Chapter 191: Talisman Master [4th Release 1/10]
Everyone wanted to see for themselves the drawing of talismans Xu Hao spoke of, so someone immediately ran to Fang Yongnian's residence to search, and indeed found brushes, yellow paper, cinnabar, and other such items.
Xu Hao released Chen Suyi and then spread the yellow paper on the ground, dipped the brush in cinnabar, and started to draw with swift and powerful strokes, as if dragons and phoenixes were dancing under his pen.
Gradually, a faint floating light began to rise from the yellow paper, dazzling everyone so much that they couldn't make out Xu Hao's brush strokes.
In a short while, accompanied by a fleeting flash of light and the dissipation of mist, the talisman was complete.
Xu Hao handed it over to an instructor, saying with a smile, "Try activating it with Qi Force and see."
The instructor, with trepidation, immediately activated it.
A flash of light burst forth, he clenched his fists tightly, and shouted excitedly, "I feel like my entire body is filled with strength, the kind that's about to burst! Old Li, I'm going to smash you into pieces!"
As he spoke, he tossed the talisman back to Xu Hao and, with a wild yell, charged towards an older-looking instructor; everyone knew that the instructor surnamed Li had not gone easy on him.
Old Li, clearly stronger, took the challenge with a smirk and readied himself to take the hit.
"Bang!"
Their fists collided, and Old Li was immediately sent flying, crashing heavily to the ground.
Although the instructor was also staggered by the impact of their clash, he only took three or four steps back before stabilizing his stance.
Old Li got up from the ground, cursed with a laugh, "Impressive! Doped up is really different! I actually can't beat you now!"
The instructor laughed and said, "All thanks to Colonel Xu's talisman. Suddenly experiencing the feeling of being a true man for thirty seconds is quite thrilling. Old Li, do you want to go another round?"
"No more, no more, can't mess with a pay-to-win boss!" Old Li immediately gave in, knowing full well that the guy was in an explosive state and fighting him was just asking to be crushed.
But it was precisely because of this that everyone understood Xu Hao's talismans really worked!
It seemed similar in nature to the talisman Fang Yongnian had.
Fang Yongnian's face turned ashen. He never expected Xu Hao would also be capable of this!
Could it be that he's emerged from some ancient heritage?
Sudden panic gripped his heart. If this were true, it would be terrifying, for those heritages had survived so long purely because of their staggering strength.
Having offended Xu Hao, he faced no good days ahead; his power needed to be enhanced!
Fang Yongnian frantically strategized in his mind, trying to find a way to defeat Xu Hao.
Meanwhile, Commander Wu was all smiles as he said, "Who would have thought that Young Master Xu is also a hidden Talisman Master? If you could draw more talismans for us, our strength could certainly advance another level. Of course, we wouldn't let you work for nothing; the reward will surely satisfy you."
Xu Hao waved his hand dismissively, "Talisman Master is an overstatement, it's just learning on the spot for me. Besides, I can only draw a hundred for you because it may seem simple, but it actually consumes a lot of Qi Force. As for the reward, anything will do since I'm not short on money!"
However, Commander Wu's words did remind Xu Hao. Although the path of talismans was unorthodox, his mental repository did contain memories related to talismans. Considering his current lack of strength, drawing some talismans could indeed be worth considering.
Moreover, the status of a Talisman Master in the path of martial cultivation was immensely esteemed. Making some friends through talismans could be an insurance for the future!
He smiled and said, "Alright, on behalf of the warriors, I thank Young Master Xu!"
But at that moment, Fang Yongnian, still not giving up, said, "What do you mean only a hundred talismans? He's just playing with you, aiming to create a scarcity! Didn't you see when he was drawing the talisman just now? It was effortless for him!"
Xu Hao frowned slightly. Did he really have to appear to struggle to be believable?
Was it wrong to have strong physical fitness and significant recovery ability?
"Take him away, lock him up in solitary for three days!"
Commander Wu was so annoyed he could barely contain it. He feared that Fang Yongnian's words could provoke Xu Hao into refusing to draw any more talismans; who then would he appeal to?
As Xu Hao watched Fang Yongnian, still stubborn, being led away, he kept silent. Fang Yongnian's first sneak attack could be overlooked by Xu Hao, but if the man persisted in his folly and dared to harm him again, he wouldn't be so polite.
Commander Wu personally escorted Xu Hao and Chen Suyi to a small villa, built specially to host important guests, of which there were only three in total.
Commander Wu pointed to the first villa and said, "The person living there is a scientist from America. He was hunted for opposing the view of most American scientists, so we saved him and brought him here to continue his research experiments in peace."
Xu Hao thought to himself that this scientist must be a colossus in the world of science, and his research areas must touch the core interests of national strength, otherwise his opposition wouldn't have led to such a chase by the Americans. The enemy of an enemy is a friend, and Xu Hao could understand their actions.
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