CHAPTER 80: CHAPTER 80: LU SHINIAN IN THE ANCESTRAL STAGE WITH WOLF FANGS

"I’m not tired yet," Su Ruan replied, "I think I can keep going."

Even though she had been attacking for half an hour today, she didn’t feel that previous sense of dullness.

Could it be that consistent purification of the Energy Stone has enhanced her spiritual power?

Looks like she should find some time to check her spiritual power again.

Thinking about this, Su Ruan charged at Lu Shinian’s Mecha.

In a moment of distraction, Su Ruan’s fingertips quickly pressed on the control panel, unconsciously executing a Cross Combo.

Unexpectedly, Lu Shinian’s Mecha was forced to take a big step back.

[Mecha Damage Rate 78%]

This strike alone decreased the damage rate by 8%.

Within the tall Mecha, a hint of crimson emerged in Lu Shinian’s eyes.

His large hand reflexively pressed on the control panel; just 0.01 seconds away from attacking his Ruan Ruan.

Just 0.01 seconds away.

Fine sweat began to seep from Lu Shinian’s forehead, his lips almost forming a line, his face showing a sickly pallor.

Restraining himself, he lowered his hand and his gaze, making his expression unreadable.

His voice quickly resonated through the private channel.

"Ruan Ruan, like before, continue."

Meanwhile, in the audience seats.

"Holy crap!" Ji Bai couldn’t help but curse, "Cross Combo! Our sister’s amazing!"

Second Master raised his eyes, giving Ji Bai a cold glance, "Who’s ’our sister’?"

"She’s my sister."

Ji Bai chuckled, "Second Master, don’t mind, don’t mind."

Second Master curved his lips, "Don’t mind? Go ask Commander Lu if he minds."

Ji Bai: ...

"Ahem." Ji Bai sat down solemnly, lowering his voice to say, "Second Master, had she learned the Cross Combo?"

Cross Combo, one of Lu Shinian’s signature moves, known for its speed and tricky attack angles. It seems to draw a cross, but it’s actually a single focal point, piercing the critical spot.

Second Master squinted his eyes, gazing at the lightweight Mecha on the training platform, his lashes slightly trembling.

"I don’t know." Second Master stood up, "There’s no suspense left in the competition."

"Let’s go."

He chose to quit directly, his figure gradually fading.

Just as he exited, the system’s voice rang out in the center.

[Mecha Damage Rate 80%]

[L has chosen to surrender]

[Surrender request approved]

[Su Victory]

......

The consecutive system notifications left everyone in attendance looking at each other, although most had guessed this outcome in their hearts, hearing it said by the system still left them incredulous.

The invincible uncrowned king had just lost like that?

Despite that final pair of Cross Combos by Su really being impressive, L was clearly stronger!

Why did it end in a loss?

"Ahhh! My Virtual Coins! I bet 10,000 on L!"

Someone wailed aloud, snapping everyone out of their inexplicable melancholy, a chorus of wails rising from the audience seats, unheard by Lu Shinian on the training platform.

After choosing to surrender, he didn’t even have time to say anything to Su Ruan, as he was already feeling a surge of restlessness within.

He logged off quickly, his tall Mecha recoiling into Mecha space due to the pilot’s departure.

Su Ruan too felt the strain from her final two attack moves, consuming a large amount of spiritual power; her temples throbbed with a faint feeling of depletion.

She dared not linger either, directly severing her link with the Mecha and logging off quickly.

After emerging from the Holographic Chamber, Su Ruan felt a slight headache, slowly walking over to the bed to sit.

For reasons unknown, she took out a Level 1 Energy Stone she had purified earlier, staring at it in a daze.

Only two seconds later, the bedroom door swung open with a thud from the outside.

Lu Shinian, originally in the study, appeared at the doorway.

Su Ruan’s hand trembled slightly, gripping the Level 1 Energy Stone in her palm, raising her eyes to look at Lu Shinian.

Furry wolf ears emerged from his head, trembling with excitement, his wolf tail swishing back and forth, slapping the door with a "snap," seemingly unfazed by any pain.

Su Ruan’s long lashes quivered; had the Ancestral Stage appeared again?

Lu Shinian’s Ancestral Stage seemed to be occurring with increasing frequency.

"Commander Lu," she called out, hiding the Energy Stone behind her back.

Lu Shinian took two steps forward, using his tail to slam the door shut with a "thud," excitedly rushing towards Su Ruan.

"Ruan Ruan!"

Those deep eyes now glimmered with light, reflecting her figure.

He seemed a bit excited, directly knocking Su Ruan down, his furry wolf tail wrapping around Su Ruan’s wrist.

He buried his head in her neck, rubbing hard.

"Mmm, Ruan Ruan."

He let out a whimper, his sharp wolf fangs scratching Su Ruan’s skin; a faint scent of blood lingered in the air.

Su Ruan’s pupils contracted; she no longer cared about the Energy Stone, holding Lu Shinian’s shoulders with her hands, propping up his body, looking at his teeth.

The wolf fangs were sharper than regular teeth, yet, perhaps due to incomplete Beastification, hadn’t protruded from Lu Shinian’s mouth, visible only when he opened his mouth, evidently sharper than usual.

Su Ruan’s fingertips remained inside Lu Shinian’s mouth, touching his wolf fangs.

Lu Shinian seemed to think she was playing some game, holding her wrist, gently grinding her fingertips with his wolf fangs.

"Ruan Ruan, sweet."

He obediently gazed at Su Ruan, his eyes filled with her reflection.

"Like."

Su Ruan: ...

Feeling the moisture on her fingertips, she tried to retract her hand but was held tight by Lu Shinian.

The situation was becoming precarious; last time, the wolf fangs hadn’t appeared, and now they had.

Could this indicate that Lu Shinian’s Ancestral Stage had intensified?

At this rate, within a year, he might fully undergo Beastification, and then...

Although Lin Tianxian hadn’t explicitly mentioned where fully beastified individuals would be sent, the deeper the secrecy, the more serious the implication.

Lu Shinian must not fully undergo Beastification.

Su Ruan bit her lip, struggling to bring out all the Level 1 Energy Stones she had purified.

Although Level 1 Energy Stones had minimal effect on Lu Shinian’s Ancestral Stage, a large enough quantity might barely match up to a Level 2 Energy Stone.

Su Ruan placed 66 Level 1 Energy Stones on the bed.

She was about to let Lu Shinian use his spiritual power to absorb the energy from these stones when he suddenly pinned her down, kissing her.

"Mmm, like Ruan Ruan," he whined, his actions carrying a hint of wildness.