CHAPTER 255: CHAPTER 156: LIGHTNING FLASHES! QIAN YI EVOLVES!_4

Su Ping nodded in satisfaction.

Without using Skills, to fight a Sword Artifact-type Pet Beast suppressing its strength to the elite Fifth Rank and not be at a disadvantage was an impressive feat.

The combat prowess of the little Paperman was indeed remarkable.

However, what pleased him even more was the Light of Evolution flickering incessantly on the little Paperman’s body at this moment. It was much faster than before.

This signified that the little Paperman’s urge to Evolve had been awakened at the fastest pace amidst this very battle.

Old Liu and Hu Yue both let out a long sigh of relief. They had never anticipated this. Even though the Spirit Fox Sword, with its power suppressed to the elite Fifth Rank, wasn’t at a point to declare immediate victory, it should have been able to dominate the little Paperman in combat, shouldn’t it? But now it seemed that was not the case.

Vice President Liu cast a complex glance at the young man. Indeed, perhaps only his own Pet Beasts could be nurtured by him into such freaks!

Were the previous Wanmu Wolf and the rest of their research merely superfluous demonstrations for outsiders?

Yet, just at this moment, Vice President Liu frowned slightly—not because of the battle, but because his cellphone had suddenly started ringing. He shifted his displeased gaze away from the battle, looking at the incoming call, which made his frown deepen. After thinking it over, he gave Su Ping a look and stepped out of the combat room, entering the lounge outside.

Su Ping paid it no mind. At this time, nothing seemed as important as the little Paperman Qian Yi’s Evolution.

The little Paperman’s poker face remained calm, without a hint of fluctuation.

The battleground was tense. Even the little Paperman could feel the temperature in the air surging intensely. Its paper body seemed to singe for a moment, but soon, a light slowly enveloped its entire form.

Yet at this moment, the terrifying surge from the Spirit Fox Sword made the little Paperman’s body stiffen on the spot. Even its Thunder Sword seemed to have been sheathed at some unknown point.

However, at this moment, the electric glints on the little Paperman’s body sparkled even more brightly, as if it were a child of lightning, wrapped in thunder.

This is...

Even the usually detached Hu Yue narrowed his eyes and stared intently at the little Paperman, poised to strike. At this moment, he could even feel an exceedingly dangerous sharpness emanating from this little Paperman, a sharpness that could cut through anything. Coupled with this was a force compressed to its absolute limit, ready to erupt!

Weren’t Papermen said to be the weakest of the Necromancy Series?

Hu Yue cast a peculiar glance at Su Ping. No wonder President Liu values this young man so highly. It’s said he possesses extraordinary Talent with Wolf Pets, and now, it seems his Talent in the Necromancy System is not weak either!

However, he was not given much time to ponder.

"You’re very strong! How about becoming Qian Yi’s sword?"

This statement, which sounded like a challenge, made Hu Hu’s temper flare even more.

Finally, the little Paperman moved. It even moved simultaneously with Hu Hu, who had also unleashed her full strength. But at that moment, the speed at which it burst forth was even faster than Hu Hu, who was biting the hilt of her long sword!

BOOM!

Was it a blade of sword light, or lightning? In the instant the little Paperman exploded into action, a straight line was cleaved before the two observers.

Subsequently, a heavy thud resounded!

BANG!

It was the sound of blades clashing.

The next moment, as Hu Yue watched in disbelief, his Spirit Fox Sword traced a lofty parabolic arc through the air, sent flying instantly. This strike shattered the spectral illusion formed by Hu Hu’s Sword Spirit!

ROAR!

An enraged roar echoed through the combat room. Hu Hu’s figure reassembled in the air. The Sword Spirit lacked a physical form, dependent on the Sword Device itself for existence. Therefore, the might of this strike had indeed dispersed Hu Hu’s Sword Spirit, but it inflicted no real harm. Nonetheless, without a doubt, it was a monumental disgrace for Hu Hu to have an opponent like this inflict such an effect.

The entire Spirit Fox Sword turned into flames in that moment and smashed down from the heavens!

Yet, the little Paperman still didn’t dodge or evade. Moreover, its poker face continued to speak!

"Lightning... Second Flash!"

BOOM!

Another sound, like thunder exploding beside their ears, rang out. The little Paperman’s body flew out again, intertwining directly with the sword of Flame descending from the sky.

CLANG!

A grating sound of metal clashing against metal resounded. Hu Hu’s Spirit Fox Sword staggered. Finally, a look of disbelief appeared in Hu Hu’s eyes.

However, this was clearly not the end! Qian Yi’s combat intelligence was almost top-tier. Su Ping had known this since he first met Qian Yi. Its understanding of battle allowed it to judge the best course of action at any given moment.

Therefore, almost before the Spirit Fox Sword could react, a sound similar to the previous one rang out once again.

"Lightning... Third Flash!"

Its voice was comical, but no one dared to underestimate it in the slightest. As it cried out, the flashes of electricity shot past again!

CLANG! Another impact.

This time, Hu Hu and the Spirit Fox Sword could no longer hold on and were sent flying out of the sky. And at the same time, the light on the little Paperman’s body seemed to finally reach an unprecedented limit!

"Four Flashes!"

"Five Flashes!"

"..."

In the entire combat room, those flashes of lightning were like crisp, straight lines. With each flash, the Spirit Fox Sword stayed airborne a little longer.

One-Word Electric Sword’s Consecutive Lightning Flashes!

This was the little Paperman’s greatest achievement during this time, aside from the Qian Yi Whirlwind. By controlling the Energy outflow for temporary activations of the One-Word Electric Sword, it could greatly reduce its Energy consumption without significantly diminishing its power. This was the little Paperman’s understanding of swordplay!

For Qian Yi, this was just a minor test of skill. But, undoubtedly, it was already enough.

Because at this moment, the Sword Spirit Hu Hu on the Spirit Fox Sword was completely numb. Not just mentally, but physically, too.

Who could tell her why a sword made of paper could also make her feel so numb?

At this moment, Hu Hu, locked within the Spirit Fox Sword and relying on the sword’s body to protect herself, only wanted to tell her idiotic owner, What the hell were you thinking, letting me, Miss Hu Hu, use only Fifth Rank elite strength against such an opponent? Fight this kind of freak using only Fifth Rank elite strength?

Finally, the flashing sword tip stopped moving as quickly as thunder in the room. The little Paperman, whether due to Energy depletion or some other reason, stood still, not moving a step. And it was during this breather that the Spirit Fox Sword, no longer daring to fight the freakish little Paperman, instantly flew back into Hu Yue’s arms. It emitted whimpering sounds, filled with both aggrievance and anger.

But at this time, the focus of the two men was not on it.

Because at the same time, the Light of Evolution on the little Paperman suddenly flared, rising into the sky! However, compared to the Evolution of other Pet Beasts, this beam of light seemed relatively weak.

Hmm?

Su Ping’s brows furrowed, but Hu Yue quickly realized, "Quickly give it some supplemental Energy resources! Its own Energy is temporarily insufficient to support direct Evolution!"

Su Ping then reacted. Without a second thought, he retrieved the ’Frozen Soul Fire’—a Monarch Level Necromancy Series resource he had kept in his Beast Taming Space for emergencies—and threw it to the little Paperman.

The little Paperman swallowed it in one bite, simultaneously sheathing its Thunder Sword.

The next moment, the true Light of Evolution soared upward.

Meanwhile, Liu Fuhai, who had just finished his phone call, walked back in. Then, seeing the Light of Evolution soaring into the sky, he took a moment to react.