In an instant, his heart pounded like a war drum, pumping blood at extreme speed!
Jiang Nan was already well-practised with 70% Blood Burn!
He did not underestimate Wei Teng in the slightest!
Who were the students at Pioneer Academy? The elite of the elite!
Crossing tiers in battle was as routine as eating or drinking. They were nothing like the rabble outside!
Wei Teng charged like a vicious ghost, his two spirit blades crossing in a ferocious slash, like ghostly claws, utterly savage!
Yet Jiang Nan still had no intention of drawing his blade. He simply raised his middle finger and met the attack head-on!
The onlookers felt their scalps tingle. Zhong Yingxue was so frightened she covered her eyes!
(ﾉ)﹏(ヾ)
“Clang!”
A sharp ring of metal on metal echoed out, sparks flying in all directions!
Wei Teng’s two spirit blades, slashing down with full force, were steadily caught by Jiang Nan’s single middle finger. Then, with a flick upward, they were knocked aside!
Zhong Yingxue: (づﾟﾛﾟど)
Not just the two of them were stunned. Everyone’s minds went blank with a buzz, and they drew in a sharp breath!
The outdoor temperature around the dormitory area rose by 3°C!
Bloody hell, was this for real?
He actually blocked spirit blades with a finger?
And looking at Jiang Nan’s middle finger, there wasn’t even a mark on it!
“I’m seriously starting to suspect Nan God isn’t human! That middle finger is way too hard!”
“It’s literally a golden finger? Does he have to be this strong?”
“Pfft, haha! This flashy move? Wei Teng’s stomach must be killing him right now!”
Wei Teng wasn’t just stunned, no! Why on earth!
We’re both human, so how can your finger block spirit blades?
Seeing Jiang Nan’s arrogant middle finger pointed at him, Wei Teng was livid!
“Aaaargh! I’ll chop you!”
The third blade slashed down viciously, only to be caught by Jiang Nan’s single finger again, then flicked away!
A leisurely smile on his face. “Hurry up and use whatever ultimate moves you’ve got, alright? I’m in a rush!”
[Resentment from Wei Teng +1000!]
[From Wei Teng…]
“Blade Storm!”
Wei Teng fully erupted. His blades became extensions of his body, carving sharp trails of cold light through the air!
The blades even left afterimages. The three knives struck without pause, like a torrential storm, giving Jiang Nan no chance to breathe!
Yet Jiang Nan kept his right hand in his pocket, left middle finger raised, a relaxed smile on his face as he strolled casually through the fray!
Because his finger moved so fast, it even created middle-finger afterimages in the air!
For a moment, it looked as though thirty or fifty middle fingers were flipping off Wei Teng!
Wei Teng grew even angrier, howling in fury!
He slashed frantically!
The constant “clang clang clang” of metal clashing rang out like the most beautiful symphony, sparks scattering in brilliant display!
Xia Yao covered her face as she watched!
Heavens! Little Nan was actually holding his own against three-blade style with just one middle finger?
Why did such a chuunibyou battle even exist in this world!
Before, when Jiang Nan said no student at Pioneer Academy could beat him, Xia Yao hadn’t believed it!
Now she believed…
Jiang Nan wasn’t even taking it seriously!
The watching students were all dumbfounded!
“We’re all human, so why is Nan God this flashy!”
“Are you sure he’s actually human? When it comes to showing off, I only bow to Nan God! Fighting Wei Teng with one middle finger? Bloody hell…”
“I really want to learn this move. In a duel, blocking all attacks with one middle finger? It’s absolutely epic, alright? Even if you lose, you’d infuriate the opponent half to death!”
“Divine Middle Finger? How on earth did Nan God train this godly skill!”
On the balcony, Xiao Zhen wore a wry smile. This was simply unwatchable!
Wei Teng was nowhere near Jiang Nan’s level. They weren’t even in the same realm!
“No point watching anymore! Wei Teng could tire himself to death and still not land a hit on Jiang Nan!”
Yet Jiang Nan looked thoughtful!
The golden middle finger certainly hadn’t let him down. It was hard enough!
But using a finger to execute blade techniques offered plenty of defence yet lacked offence!
The root problem was that the finger was too short. This wouldn’t do in the long run!
So Jiang Nan decided to attack with the golden middle finger!
The moment he thrust it forward, a line of system text appeared in his mind!
[Skill triggered! Vigorous Diamond Finger: LV0!]
Jiang Nan blinked!
There really was a finger technique?
Vigorous Diamond Finger paired with his golden middle finger? A perfect match!
He checked and saw he still had over 620,000 skill points left!
The remainder from maxing out halberd techniques last time, still unused!
Did this even need thinking about? Pour them in!
Though he couldn’t max Vigorous Diamond Finger, he could at least bring it to top level!
As for the 1 million skill points needed for grandmaster, he could earn more by setting up his stall later!
[Adding skill points: 111,100 points!]
[Skill upgraded! Vigorous Diamond Finger (Top Level): LV0!]
In an instant, countless finger technique insights flooded his mind, merging into every inch of muscle in his body!
Jiang Nan gave a wicked smile. “Finger Spear!”
A point of golden light arrived first! Then the thrust shot forth like a dragon!
The unyielding middle finger pierced through the blade light, jabbing Wei Teng’s body dozens of times in rapid succession!
Wei Teng: Σ(|||Ŏ3Ŏ) Pwah~
It felt as though his body had been blasted by several shotgun bursts. The pain was excruciating!
Was this really a finger?
He had come full of confidence for a spar, holding it in for over ten days, only to be defeated by Nan God’s single middle finger?
No! This couldn’t be!
Nothing in the world was more humiliating than this!
“Man-Blade Unity! Triple Tiger!”
In an instant, Wei Teng’s two hand blades became fierce tiger claws, the blade in his mouth a sharp tiger fang!
He slashed madly with overwhelming force, exerting immense pressure!
Truly spectacular!
Jiang Nan’s brows furrowed slightly. The three-minute Blood Burn limit was nearly up!
Time to end the fight!
He leaned forward, burst into motion, dodging Wei Teng’s slashes with rattlesnake-like agility, circling behind him!
His left golden middle finger thrust upward from below, aimed at the target, jabbing furiously!
“Vigorous Diamond Finger Ultimate Secret Technique. Thousand! Year! Kill!”
One finger struck dead centre!
A soft “pfft” sounded!
Everyone’s eyes widened in horror, drawing another sharp breath!
Hiss~
They all shuddered, chills running down their spines!
Wei Teng seemed frozen in time, eyes bulging with red veins, mouth agape!
His three blades clattered to the ground!
Wei Teng: (›ಠﾛಠ‹) Ooooh roar~ roar roar~
After an inhuman scream, Wei Teng shot into the sky like he was riding a little rocket, poked upward by Jiang Nan’s single finger! He crash-landed
in a “_|￣|○” pose flat on the ground, his face green!
Jiang Nan stood in place, right hand in pocket, left arm raised high, left middle finger pointing to the heavens!
The golden glow radiating from that middle finger was the light of victory!
Jiang Nan: (*ˇᴗˇ*)-`凸´-
Zhong Yingxue and Xia Yao stared blankly at Jiang Nan’s golden finger, faces full of disgust!
“Ew~ We still have to eat soon! Where did you poke that!”
“By the way, why is Little Nan’s finger gold? It can’t be from just now…”
Jiang Nan: !!!
Hey, hey, hey! You two, stop jumping to weird conclusions, alright!
This middle finger was dyed gold by the paralysis ring!
It definitely wasn’t stained gold by some strange stuff!
Wei Teng was crying now. He really had been defeated by Nan God’s single middle finger!
They were supposed to have an all-out duel to prepare for the ranking battles?
It was pure domination. The gap wasn’t just a little. And in the end, he even… to the… woo woo woo!
(٥꒦ິ﹏꒦ີ)
“Master, how can I become as strong as you! Teach me! Teach me!”
Jiang Nan wiped his finger, grinning. “You want to learn, eh?”
Wei Teng nodded furiously!
Jiang Nan’s expression turned serious. “I’ve told you before. External strength isn’t true strength!”
“A true expert! Their strength lies in the heart!”
“I have a sword in my heart! All things can be swords! A spring onion is a sword! A middle finger is equally a sword! Understand?”
“This is called state of mind! Got it?”
Wei Teng had an epiphany. “Master means, as long as I have a blade in my heart, I can do the same as you with my middle finger?”
Jiang Nan tucked his little hands behind his back. “Only those who persevere will achieve anything! Young lad! You still have a long road ahead!”
With that, he took Zhong Yingxue and Xia Yao’s hands and headed toward the villa!
Wei Teng lay on the ground, watching Jiang Nan’s retreating figure, eyes shining with unparalleled determination, fists clenched tight!
“I too will achieve a blade in my heart! No blade surpasses having a blade! I too will block attacks with my middle finger!”
“Persevere! I will definitely do it! Wei Teng! You can do this!”
Xia Yao cradled Jiang Nan’s left hand like she had discovered some fascinating treasure!
“Little Nan! How did you do it? Is it really just perseverance?”
Jiang Nan: (･᷄ٹ･᷅) No, no, no! The only difference between you and blocking attacks with a middle finger is a paralysis gold ring!
“Want to wear it? It’ll knock you out cold!”
If the paralysis effect of his gold ring were still active, Wei Teng would probably have dropped from the very first poke!
Seeing the mischievous grin on Jiang Nan’s face, Xia Yao shook her head like a rattle!
When Nan God smiles, life and death are uncertain!
She wasn’t falling for it!
Zhong Yingxue: “Remember to wash your hands before dinner. And next time, don’t poke things randomly!”
Jiang Nan: (´◔﹏◔`)
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Author’s note:
Heehee! Came a bit early today!
