Chapter 2440: I Like You

Zu An felt a bit vexed, but his opponent's spear was incredibly fast, forcing him to react.

Because of her special status, he did not use the Phantom of the Pure Brahma Bell.

Judging by the reaction of the male Asura just now, if they couldn't break through this bell-shaped shield, it seemed very embarrassing for them and they would be mocked by their companions.

Asuras only respected strength.

It was one thing for that male Asura to lose face, but Princess Ni Huang's status was special. If she lost face, future cooperation might be difficult.

He had to ensure she had a satisfying experience.

In a flash, Zu An had already analyzed the pros and cons. So, with a flick of his finger, he parried the tip of her spear that was thrusting towards him.

A hint of admiration flashed in Princess Ni Huang's eyes. "Your handwork is quite good," she said.

Her initial spear thrust was merely a polite test. She hadn't used her full strength, so she wasn't angry when it was parried by a single finger.

She smoothly twisted the spear to the side, gripped the spearhead, and swung the shaft in an arc. With a "sweep through a thousand armies" move, her spear technique transformed into a staff technique, sweeping directly towards Zu An's waist.

Zu An couldn't help but admire the exquisite subtlety of her spear art. Clearly, she had transcended the conventional limitations of a spear, reaching a state where she could use it at will.

Whether it was a spear, a staff, or even her body, anything in the world could serve as a spear, or not.

The staff swing carried the sound of wind and thunder, twisting the space it passed through. If that strike had connected, even a dragon would likely be cut in half.

Moreover, her timing was exceptionally clever, leaving her opponent no room to dodge. No matter where he tried to evade, he would be caught in the storm of her subsequent attacks.

Zu An naturally saw her ready follow-up moves. So, instead of dodging, he directly used teleportation, appearing right behind her, narrowly avoiding the destructive strike.

Zu An then raised his hand to grab her shoulder. If he could seize the vital pressure point on her shoulder, the outcome of the battle would be decided.

Princess Ni Huang's eyes narrowed. She had never expected her opponent to possess such a teleportation skill.

However, her reaction was swift. Without turning around, she directly kicked her leg back, lashing it out like a long whip directly towards his vitals.

Zu An felt a chill between his legs. He had no choice but to abandon his plan to seize the vital point on her shoulder.

He admired her even more, recognizing that her spear mastery had indeed reached its peak, where anything in the world could be a spear.

But that wasn't the end of it. Princess Ni Huang smoothly gripped the spear shaft, and with an upward motion of her head, swung the long spear over her head, thrusting it directly at her opponent behind her.

This move was fierce, precise, and sudden. Even with Zu An's cultivation, he was startled.

So he actually jumped up, because this spear thrust sealed off his angles to retreat or dodge sideways. Any retreat would lead to a barrage of spear attacks.

Her continuously accumulating spear momentum would also reach its peak.

Who knew that Princess Ni Huang seemed to have anticipated his counter-move? The leg whip she had just kicked backward coincidentally struck the tip of her spear.

The entire spear instantly swept upwards, unleashing countless spear shadows in an instant, as if igniting the entire sky.

"Raising the Fire to Burn the Plains!"

The male Asuras nearby exclaimed in admiration. "The Princess's move is truly beautiful," they said.

She was balanced on one leg, her upper body and the other leg curved into a perfect arc. The flexibility of her waist, her proud figure, and the soft curves of a woman were displayed to their fullest.

Of course, these weren't the main point. What they valued more was how exquisitely Princess Ni Huang's moves flowed one into another.

The entire process happened in a flash. Her spear technique was superb, and her evasion perfect. In an instant, the two exchanged countless offensive and defensive moves. Those with insufficient cultivation wouldn't even perceive its subtlety.

However, with the Princess's final strike, her opponent would likely have nowhere to dodge. Even teleportation required a moment to activate. At this instant, the spear momentum enveloped the entire space, making teleportation useless.

Zu An truly admired Princess Ni Huang for calculating everything so precisely in an instant. He indeed didn't have time to teleport. So, he drew his sword.

Amidst the countless spear shadows, a dazzling sword light suddenly appeared.

A simple sword strike blossomed right in the middle of the spear shadows, shattering thousands of spear shadows with that single move.

All the spear blossoms vanished, leaving only one spear.

Spear tip met sword tip. Princess Ni Huang's body trembled, and she was forced back dozens of feet.

Zu An was about to concede, but to his surprise, there was no hint of disappointment on her face. Instead, it was filled with excitement. "Good, again!" she exclaimed.

After saying that, pairs of arms suddenly appeared behind her. Zu An looked closely, realizing there were many more than the previous Asura's arms—a total of eight!

Zu An was speechless.

Such a beautiful young lady, why did she look like a spider demon?

However, he had to admit that even with the extra arms, she didn't appear grotesque or ugly at all. Instead, it added a touch of exotic beauty.

Among the Asura race, the more arms one possessed, the stronger they were.

Princess Ni Huang now held a long spear in each of her hands. Then, she lunged at Zu An once more.

After her transformation, her speed increased exponentially. Others could barely discern her movements, only vaguely seeing afterimages appearing all around Zu An.

In that instant, it was as if countless Princess Ni Huangs were attacking him simultaneously.

Zu An stood his ground, one hand behind his back, and the other holding his sword, occasionally swinging it.

Each sword swing always struck sparks, yet no sound could be heard. Clearly, the clang of their weapons clashing had been completely swallowed by the terrifying power unleashed in that instant.

Compared to Princess Ni Huang's lightning speed, he remained rooted to the spot, not moving a single step. Even his sword strikes were incredibly slow.

So slow, that even a child standing there could clearly see the trajectory of each of his sword moves.

Yet, precisely this extremely slow speed allowed him to perfectly block each of her lightning-fast attacks.

He was like a small boat in the center of a raging sea. No matter how the mountains roared and the seas raged around him, that little boat never sank.

No, he was more like a lighthouse standing firm on the shore. No matter how turbulent the waves, he remained perfectly still.

The male Asuras nearby had initially been cheering for their princess, but as they continued to cheer, their voices gradually quieted.

Their gazes towards Zu An also became exceptionally solemn.

Initially, when they met Zu An, they hadn't taken him too seriously, considering him a weak and delicate pretty boy. (Although Zu An was tall and well-built among humans, compared to the muscular Asura race, he could indeed only be considered delicate.)

Even when Pilu consistently failed to break through Zu An's attacks, they hadn't given it much thought, as Pilu was already the weakest among them.

But now, seeing the battle between the princess and him, as a warrior race, how could they not see that this guy hadn't used his full strength?

This man was unfathomable!

When did the human race get such a powerful individual?

Just then, the myriad figures of Princess Ni Huang vanished. She had returned to her normal appearance, and the extra arms behind her had disappeared. "No more fighting, no more fighting. I can't beat you," she said.

"You're too kind, Princess. Your spear technique is also exquisite; I nearly got injured by you several times," Zu An said modestly.

"Hypocrite," Princess Ni Huang scoffed. "If I can't beat you, I can't beat you. I'm not going to deny it. I'm very satisfied with this battle."

Zu An smiled faintly. He was equally satisfied within. This battle not only avoided any hard feelings, but also perfectly allowed his opponent to enjoy the exhilarating feeling of combat.

Moreover, learning from his past sparring with Murong Qinghe, and the various lessons from his encounters with the Mermaid Queen in this world, he resolutely avoided any physical contact with her, to prevent any strange karmic entanglements.

Who knew that just as he was feeling pleased, a blush suddenly appeared on Princess Ni Huang's face. "You're the only man who has made me feel this good in years. I like you!" she declared.

Zu An: "???"