Chapter 89: Are Natives Even Considered Human?
"Tiger...Tiger, is your junior brother possibly an illegitimate child of a Daoist Master?"
Ma Long's voice was somewhat out of sorts.
Even Li Hu couldn't help but swallow a few times. He knew his junior brother had an extraordinary talent, and that day, the Martial Arts Department also saw the other's terrifying killing power.
But at this moment, the strength of Su Tu's punch was beyond his expectations.
This punch could severely injure a Mingtiao Realm martial artist if they were caught off guard and their Bone Appearance hadn't emerged!
To know that Su Tu's apertures are not fully opened yet, and his energy hadn't penetrated through, yet he already displayed such terrifying killing power.
After that day, when he opens his Bone Appearance, condenses his True Intent of Martial Arts, what would the scene be?
No wonder Ma Long would be so shocked; truly, such a demon only exists in legendary stories, and witnessing it firsthand is a first.
"Your junior brother should definitely be on the Celestial Pride List..."
"Doesn't Elder Zhou have this intention?" Ma Long spoke quietly.
Upon hearing this, Li Hu came back to his senses: "Master doesn't want him to be tangled with our karma."
"However, Elder Zhou must have his own considerations."
Ma Long shook his head. Though he had a close relationship with Li Hu, he did not have the qualification to comment on Zhou Wuliang's decision.
"Nuannuan, don't feel pressured; it's just a simple spar to identify strengths and weaknesses."
Ma Long turned his head to look at his junior sister.
Originally, he wanted his junior sister to shine, but now, in this situation, the junior sister definitely couldn't be a match for Su Tu.
However, a martial artist mustn't retreat easily. Once agreed to battle, even knowing one might lose, one should not retreat; otherwise, one's determination might be hindered.
Thus, he comforted his junior sister, saying that winning or losing does not matter. Being able to spar with such a pride is already an opportunity, and any realization gained is a delight.
But upon hearing Ma Long's words, Wang Nuannuan looked at the figure on stage, her eyes filled with disbelief.
"Su...Su Tu!!!"
Her voice was joyful yet carried a hint of disbelief.
After confessing to Su Tu that day, she buried those feelings deep in her heart because she understood her own identity and what future events might unfold on Ancestor Star.
Su Tu, an ordinary person, would be in danger if even slightly involved.
Hence, from that day, she decided not to see Su Tu again until everything settled on Ancestor Star.
These days, she has been practicing diligently, hoping that one day she could become strong and see that sunny-smiling boy again.
Unexpectedly, now, this boy appeared before her just like that.
Su Tu noticed Li Hu and others too.
He retracted his fist, standing firmly, feeling joyful inside as his combat strength improved several times compared to before.
After slightly gathering his thoughts, he looked carefully, and the slightly chubby girl standing beside Li Hu was someone he knew.
It was indeed Wang Nuannuan, who had handed him a note by the door back then.
"Wang Nuannuan, long time no see." Su Tu waved at Wang Nuannuan, smiling brightly.
However, seeing Su Tu's smile, Wang Nuannuan's face turned red all of a sudden, looking adorable with her flushed cheeks.
"Your...your clothes!"
She covered her eyes, but her large, watery eyes peered through the fingers at Su Tu's perfect muscle lines.
Upon hearing this, Su Tu walked aside, changed into clean martial robes, and approached.
"Long time no see." Su Tu greeted Wang Nuannuan.
"Long...long time no see." Wang Nuannuan replied, feeling somewhat shy.
Ma Long and Li Hu saw this scene and exchanged glances.
Li Hu had a full expression of gossip, while Ma Long's mouth twitched.
Ma Long's master had been in seclusion for years, so these junior brothers and sisters were all taught by him. He had feelings akin to a brother-sister bond but was somewhat like a teacher-student bond.
Therefore, seeing Wang Nuannuan's appearance, Ma Long only felt like his daughter was being courted.
Li Hu, on the other hand, looked completely like someone enjoying the drama without caring how big it got.
"Do you know each other?" Ma Long asked.
"Yes, we're classmates." Su Tu replied truthfully.
"You... you two aren't dating, are you?" Ma Long suddenly spoke, blurting out a dialect.
Upon hearing this, Wang Nuannuan's face turned as red as a fire.
"Senior Brother!!!" She couldn't help but yell, then covered her face and ran toward the door.
The atmosphere immediately became quite awkward.
"That girl is nice, just a bit shy." Li Hu grinned widely and began commenting.
Ma Long, whose face already had a hint of iron-blue, shot a sharp gaze like a sword.
"I think we haven't sparred in a long time, and you... are itching for a beating!!" Ma Long's last few words seemed squeezed out from the throat.
Then, his figure moved like a leopard, charging straight at Li Hu.
Su Tu politely walked out of the Body Tempering Room, thoughtfully closing the door behind him.
After all, one mustn't interrupt the brotherly exchange of emotions between his senior brother and friends.
He was indeed skilled at communicating.
Originally planned Nuannuan and Su Tu to engage in a duel, but now it evolved into Li Hu and Ma Long.
Do you want to know whether there was a fight or not?
Su Tu, having Strengthened Body to High Tier, felt quite pleased.
Wang Nuannuan stood at the door, face flushed.
"I'm sorry, my senior brother was a bit... a bit rude." Her voice was like a soft whisper.
Su Tu, unconcerned, smiled and said, "It's okay."
Both were actually not talkative people. After each said a sentence, the scene cooled down slightly.
"Wang Nuannuan, come on, didn't you think of many things to say upon reuniting?"
"Quickly say them!" Wang Nuannuan clenched her little fists, encouraging herself internally.
"But... what if Su Tu doesn't like chatty girls!"
"Oh? Right! I didn't expect Su Tu to be in the circle and to have such high talent, then would my previous behavior be misunderstood by him? Oh dear! He wouldn't hate me, would he!"
The girl's thoughts were whimsical, and within a few minutes, Wang Nuannuan's thoughts changed again and again.
Just when the atmosphere on site became slightly awkward.
Su Tu's phone suddenly rang, breaking the current awkwardness.
"Hey!! Did you forget me!" Chen Xi's voice came from the other end of the call.
"Acting important now, aren't you? We agreed to go meet Xiao Hui!" Chen Xi pretended to be furious.
Su Tu heard this and remembered that today was Chen Xi's day to meet an online friend, and he had promised to accompany Chen Xi.
"I'll give you one more chance to speak, oh. My signal here isn't great, hello? Hello!! Can you hear me?"
"Darn!! Father, stop playing, save me, save me, if you play Yasuo, I'll be Amumu; if you play Mage, all the mana is yours!"
"Paradise, right?"
"Haha, yes exactly. Save where you can; spare money, I'll treat you to good food," Chen Xi laughed...
.....
In Paradise, there's endless laughter and joy, people coming and going, children laughing, some young couples playing and teasing.
The joyful and happy atmosphere felt like the main theme of the whole Paradise.
Yet, in the dark shadows of Paradise.
It was a crimson bloody space, densely packed with little red figures hanging all over the space.
"No, everything extraordinary within this space is isolated, we can't apply any Faith Steel Seal to these locals..." a man wearing black clothes frowned.
Another follower coldly smirked, "It's fine. If the seal can't be applied, we'll gather a substantial amount of substitutes and then destroy them all. The death of tens of thousands is enough to trigger a 'celebration.'"
Upon hearing this, the black-clothed follower scratched his head, slightly puzzled.
"I've always been curious about one thing; wasn't there an agreement between the Church and the Federation that we could preach but not actively harm lives...but it seems we've broken that on Ancestor Star..."
Upon hearing this, all other followers showed a slight smile simultaneously.
"The divine promise says Tri-Deity Cult should not harm lives actively, but this is Ancestor Star..." he said meaningfully.
As the follower's voice fell, all followers couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Do locals count as people??