Chapter 29: It’s My Turn to Sacrifice
Chapter 29: Chapter 29: It’s My Turn to Sacrifice
The Fire Element began to gather where Fang Xiu stood.
Gradually, a Fire Pattern Array formed beneath Fang Xiu’s feet.
"This is your Skill?"
Fang Xiu looked at the Fire Pattern Array forming beneath his feet, a little curious.
’Could this be Lu Yu’Er’s Skill?’
"Of course... not!"
A disdainful smile played on Lu Yu’Er’s lips.
’This is something I meticulously planned.’
If her D Level Talent granted her such a powerful Skill, she wouldn’t have bothered provoking Fang Xiu.
After all, Fang Xiu was handsome and possessed an SSS Level Talent, even if he was just a useless Sacrificial Master.
He could drop dead at any second.
"This Array was prepared just for you. It cost me quite a bit of money, you know!"
Lu Yu’Er was incredibly smug.
She had made her preparations long ago.
She was going to kill Fang Xiu here.
No matter the cost.
If Fang Xiu hadn’t switched places with her, she would definitely be an SSS Level Fire Mage right now.
Then, she would have absolutely crushed Chu Qingxue.
But now... because of Fang Xiu, she had to go out of her way to avoid even seeing Chu Qingxue.
After all, a D Level Awakened was nothing but trash before an S Level one.
Although Chu Qingxue never said anything or mocked her.
But the more that was the case, the more miserable Lu Yu’Er felt.
’That detestable woman! I know she’s gloating on the inside, but she still puts on that cold and aloof act. Damn her!!!’
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became.
An image of Chu Qingxue’s arrogant expression appeared in Lu Yu’Er’s mind.
Head held high, walking right past her, not even deigning to give her a second glance.
"This is all your fault!"
Lu Yu’Er roared in fury.
Fang Xiu, however, remained unmoved.
He just smiled. A part of him didn’t understand Lu Yu’Er’s behavior, but another part did.
What he didn’t understand was why anyone would think their spot in line had anything to do with the Level of their Awakened Talent.
’Isn’t that sort of thing innate?’
What he did understand... was that it was only natural for someone in her situation to refuse to see it as their own problem.
If Fang Xiu hadn’t switched places with her, she would have blamed him for her D Level result anyway. In short, she would always have an excuse.
People like her never blame themselves.
Fang Xiu understood this point, but he didn’t agree with it.
"My, I must have put you to quite the expense!"
Fang Xiu said with a faint smile.
Hearing his words, Lu Yu’Er’s brow furrowed. The more she looked at Fang Xiu’s smiling face, the more she wanted to kill him.
"It’s nothing. As long as I can kill you, I can certainly afford a mere Fire Array Scroll."
Lu Yu’Er sneered.
"How much did it cost?"
Fang Xiu looked at the fire patterns under his feet. He wasn’t sure if the Array hadn’t been activated yet, or what was going on.
He couldn’t feel a thing!
But he didn’t dare move rashly. Who knew if the Array was the type to activate the moment he tried to escape.
’It’s best to be careful.’
"Just a hundred million. Not something a commoner like you could ever afford!"
Lu Yu’Er sneered derisively.
Even with her wealthy family background, they wouldn’t just casually hand her a hundred million to spend on a Fire Array Scroll.
Lu Yu’Er had borrowed the money for the Scroll from others, using her father’s name.
A hundred million was nothing to her father.
Even if he found out, the worst he would do is scold her, which was no big deal.
But if she could use this hundred million to kill Fang Xiu...
...she wouldn’t just be willing to get a scolding; she’d take a beating and feel it was worth it.
"A hundred million, you say? That’s really not that expensive!"
Fang Xiu nodded slightly, fully agreeing with her assessment.
’With the money my parents left me, I could buy ten or twenty of these just for fun.’
’It’s just... this Array looks a bit low-grade!’
’I wonder if a billion or two could get me a better Array.’
Watching the Array beneath him continue to gather the Fire Element, Fang Xiu felt that this thing wasn’t particularly powerful.
"Is that so? You’re at death’s door and you’re still bragging!"
Lu Yu’Er looked at Fang Xiu with utter contempt.
In her eyes, the Lu Family was already one of the biggest families in the entire city.
Even for them, dishing out a hundred million for an Array Scroll was a painful expense.
’And who was Fang Xiu in comparison?’
Among the city’s greatest families, not a single one had the surname Fang.
"Whether I’m bragging or not is irrelevant. Isn’t your Array ready yet? If not, I’m going to make my move!"
Fang Xiu didn’t bother explaining further.
After all, only he knew just how much money his parents had left him.
"Make your move? You’re a Sacrificial Master. What are you going to do, Sacrifice me?"
Hearing Fang Xiu’s words, Lu Yu’Er looked at him with a smirk.
She had just seen how pathetic Fang Xiu looked while being chased, yet he hadn’t chosen to Sacrifice Yu Boyuan.
Clearly, he knew that if he sacrificed a person, he would suffer a fate worse than death.
This was why Lu Yu’Er had stayed behind.
She knew Fang Xiu wouldn’t dare use his Sacrifice on a living person.
The punishment was surely more agonizing than death itself.
So Lu Yu’Er wasn’t worried. Even if Fang Xiu took the risk and Sacrificed her in the end...
...he too would suffer a fate worse than death.
And that would be a satisfying outcome for Lu Yu’Er as well.
Of course, now that Fang Xiu was trapped in her Fire Array, he shouldn’t have much of a chance to use Sacrifice.
After all...
BOOM!
Just then, a ball of Flame erupted in Lu Yu’Er’s palm.
She said with a laugh, "If you try to use Sacrifice, I can interrupt you with my Flame. You can withstand Rock, but can you withstand Flame?"
"Oh, so your Skill is the Fireball Technique!"
Looking at the Flame in Lu Yu’Er’s hand, Fang Xiu wasn’t the least bit flustered. He even let out a mocking laugh.
Hearing that, Lu Yu’Er’s expression changed instantly.
"You’re asking to die!"
Lu Yu’Er said viciously, "Everything that’s happened to me is your fault!"
As she spoke, she hurled the fireball in her hand directly at Fang Xiu.
BANG!
At that exact moment, Fang Xiu simply raised a hand to block it.
The fireball exploded in his palm.
"No... Impossible!"
To see Fang Xiu catch her Fireball Technique with his bare hand.
Lu Yu’Er cried out in disbelief.
Even though she was only a D Level Talent Awakener, which put her at Level 3...
...the Fireball Technique she conjured wasn’t something someone could just catch bare-handed.
Even if Fang Xiu was a High Level, starting at Level 9 right from his Awakening...
...he shouldn’t be able to just ignore her Fireball Technique!
"This Fireball Technique is nothing special. It really is the most useless of all the Fire Skills, bar none!"
Fang Xiu continued to taunt her.
In reality, he was sighing in relief internally.
The reason he dared to catch it with his bare hand was twofold.
First, his Level had already reached Level 10.
He inherently had a certain amount of Magic Resistance.
Second, the Life Staff in his hand provided a full 70 points to his Magic Resistance Value.
Combined, the two made it impossible for Lu Yu’Er’s Level 3 Fireball Technique to break his Defense.
"Shut up!"
Lu Yu’Er roared, enraged.
Then, she hurled one fireball after another at Fang Xiu.
After six or seven of them, she finally stopped, panting for breath.
"No... impossible... Absolutely impossible!"
Fang Xiu had caught every single one of her fireballs.
She couldn’t believe it, nor could she accept it. How could the gap between her and Fang Xiu be this enormous?
A single, indignant tear trickled from the corner of her eye.
’That glory should have been hers, yet Fang Xiu had stolen it!’
"Heh, out of Spiritual Power?"
Fang Xiu sneered. Lu Yu’Er’s Fireball Technique couldn’t even break his defense, let alone harm him.
"In that case, it’s my turn!"
Fang Xiu said, raising his Life Staff.
’Using this staff for Sacrifice increases my Skill’s Casting Speed by five percent!’