287: Three Seconds of Real Man - Wang Cao

Upon hearing Xin Mulan's words, Wang Cao felt as if struck by lightning, a sharp pain piercing his chest as if by a keen arrow, leaving him utterly dispirited.

However, he strongly disagreed with Xin Mulan's statement.

"Heh heh~ How can a mere mortal like you compare to this Heavenly Venerate's breadth of vision? The difference is like heaven and earth!"

Wang Cao's lips curled into a sneer of disdain.

Seeing this, Xin Mulan put her hands on her hips, her eyes wide with fury, and retorted, "You good-for-nothing with chuunibyou! Are you trying to challenge this grandma to a fight? Fine, then this grandma will teach you how to behave today!"

Wang Cao slowly stood up, completely unconcerned by Xin Mulan's provocation.

Although he could sense that Xin Mulan was quite powerful, how could he possibly take her seriously?

Wang Cao replied with a slightly mocking tone, "Heh heh~ This Heavenly Venerate is too lazy to bother with you. If this Heavenly Venerate were to compete, he would naturally choose to contend with the strongest—and you... have yet to witness the might of the strongest!"

Hearing Wang Cao belittle her so, the anger in Xin Mulan's heart instantly surged to its peak; it was something an uncle could tolerate, but an aunt absolutely could not.

She stared wide-eyed at Wang Cao, as if she could breathe fire.

Xin Mulan, her Face full of rage, strode over to Wang Cao, then provocatively beckoned him with her finger, saying stiffly, "Alright, if you've got the guts, come with me! I'll show you whether this grandma is qualified or not!"

Wang Cao's lips curved into a playful smile, as he indifferently replied, "Oh my, oh my, since you're so eager for a beating, then this Heavenly Venerate will fulfill your wish just this once!"

With that, Wang Cao unhesitatingly followed Xin Mulan away.

At this moment, the others left behind were all bewildered, unable to understand why Wang Cao and Xin Mulan suddenly decided to have a martial arts match.

Even more surprisingly, was Wang Cao really not afraid of death?

One must know that although Xin Mulan seemed a bit naive in personality, when it came to strength, she was absolutely a formidable presence not to be underestimated.

And Wang Cao actually dared to proactively challenge Xin Mulan; could it be that he felt he had lived too long?

Old Qin, who was nearby, slowly spoke up, "How come I remember Wang Cao's strength being inferior to Xin Mulan's? Or did I remember incorrectly?!"

Qin Zhe quickly shook his head, the scene of being brutally beaten by Xin Mulan last time involuntarily flashing in his mind; that deeply etched pain was probably unforgettable for everyone present who had fought with Xin Mulan.

Hu Bingbing's eyes sparkled with excitement as she stared straight outside, muttering, "Oh, why think so much? This is called not having experienced society yet! Now is a chance to get a preview of what true society is like!"

Before she finished speaking, Hu Bingbing slipped away quickly as if her feet were greased.

The others, after hearing her words, all looked bewildered, exchanging glances.

At this moment, Jin Meiting frowned and said, "We should still go and see. If Mulan goes berserk, with her temper, she might cause trouble.

If we go, perhaps we can pull her back."

When Jin Meiting and the others arrived at the training ground, the scene before them stunned them—Wang Cao was lying perfectly still on the ground.

He also had multiple burns on his body, and his eyes were vacant, as if he was questioning life.

Meanwhile, Hu Bingbing and Xin Mulan, standing nearby, were pointing at the prostrate Wang Cao, chatting about who knows what, both their Faces beaming with smiles.

The people who rushed to the training ground to break up the fight were once again confused; they stared blankly at Hu Bingbing, hoping she could explain what exactly had happened.

Hu Bingbing immediately understood Jin Meiting and the others' unspoken request and excitedly began to explain, "It's such a shame you weren't here just now! You wouldn't believe how arrogant that kid Wang Cao was!"

Hu Bingbing waved her hands excitedly and continued, "Goodness, Mulan is amazing! She only used three moves, just three moves, and Wang Cao was already down! The scene was completely Mulan beating up a naughty child..."

Lan Kun looked at the relaxed Xin Mulan with a wry smile, then at the disheveled Wang Cao, and could only shake his head helplessly, saying, "I can see it, it's truly a miserable sight..."

At this moment, Xin Mulan slowly approached, clapped her hands, and said with a smile, "Indeed, when naughty children don't listen, a good beating usually does the trick."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xin Mulan turned and left.

Qin Zhe and the others stared blankly at Xin Mulan's receding figure, and a feeling that Xin Mulan just now was a little cool actually arose in their hearts.

Qin Zhe squatted beside Wang Cao, carefully checking his condition.

Fortunately, he only had some superficial injuries and was not seriously hurt.

It seemed that although Xin Mulan was very angry, she still exercised restraint in her strength and did not lose control and go berserk.

Qin Zhe sighed, his tone somewhat reproachful, "You, of all people, why did you have to provoke Xin Mulan?"

"With Xin Mulan's abnormal Phoenix Power, who can get an advantage from her?"

"Brothers, we also wanted to challenge Xin Mulan's Phoenix Power before, and the result was painful."

"Brother, you must remember this lesson today; this is a painful lesson society has taught you."

Wang Cao recalled the experience of being brutally beaten by Xin Mulan, and a pang of bitterness surged in his heart; tears almost welled up in his eyes.

When Xin Mulan unleashed her first move, Wang Cao knew he had underestimated her strength.

However, things had come to this, and he had no way out.

After all, this Heavenly Venerate is also a person with dignity and Face.

To maintain his Face, the result was that after only three moves, Wang Cao lay miserably on the ground, and what frustrated Wang Cao even more was that Xin Mulan hadn't even used her full strength.

Wang Cao muttered in extreme frustration, "This Heavenly Venerate never expected Xin Mulan's Phoenix Power to be so incredibly powerful, ridiculously strong! Just you wait, when this Heavenly Venerate's ultimate move appears, he will certainly not be as disheveled as he was today."

Hu Bingbing echoed, a hint of playfulness in her voice, "Ah, yes, yes, yes..."

Although he heard Hu Bingbing's words of agreement, it did not alleviate Wang Cao's inner frustration.

Wang Cao's mood grew increasingly irritable; he impatiently waved his hand and said, "You all go away for now, let me be alone for a bit..."

Everyone understood, realizing that Wang Cao had suffered a heavy blow this time, so they quietly left the scene without making a sound.

Wang Cao weakly held his forehead with his hand, muttering to himself, "Is this the legendary Phoenix Power? It is indeed terrifyingly powerful..."