182: Chapter 182 Delaying Time

Ten days later, on the defensive walls of the Mu Shi Clan.

Mu Cheng observed cautiously and asked, "It's been almost ten days, why hasn't there been any movement?"

“I hope it's not what I think!” Xiao Yao sighed beside him.

Although she hadn't broken through yet, the Bloodline Power emanating from her had clearly surged more than tenfold.

Mu Cheng thought for a moment and said, "True. The Ghost Wolf Clan knows we are well-prepared. The most likely explanation is that someone on their side is also breaking through, which is why they haven't dared to move recklessly."

“Besides a breakthrough, they might also be intimidated by our background with the Super Ability Academy. They probably guessed a sneak attack wouldn't succeed, so they're preparing for a full-scale offensive. We're in for a tough battle next,” Xiao Yao analyzed.

She added, “Not only that, their target is likely the Legendary Underground Palace. Seeing us, they probably think the Super Ability Academy sent people. Plus, with Sister breaking through, they really have no choice but to go all out for this fight.”

Mu Cheng: “Alright! No matter what... we can only fight to the death!”

After an unknown amount of time, a hidden hint finally appeared before Mu Cheng.

“Warning! Warning! Warning! Ghost Wolf Clan army detected within a ten-kilometer range. Quantity unknown, level unknown.”

Sure enough, before long, row after row of Ghost Wolf Clan soldiers appeared before everyone. They looked much more disciplined than the unit previously commanded by Evil Fourth Wolf.

Xiao Yao carefully studied their every move and realized this force was significantly stronger than she had imagined.

Not daring to act rashly, she analyzed, “Estimating about five hundred thousand troops. It looks like we'll have to hold our ground to the very end this time.”

A few more minutes passed, and the orderly Ghost Wolf Clan arrived at the city gates. However, they didn't attack blindly; instead, Evil Second Wolf stepped to the front to issue a challenge.

“Listen up, people inside! Open the gates and surrender immediately!”

This was actually Evil Third Wolf's arrangement. Before clarifying the situation inside, the Ghost Wolf Clan army didn't dare to attack.

“This... how are we supposed to fight?” The monk who had just arrived felt his scalp go numb, completely afraid to give any orders.

Mu Cheng: “If the enemy doesn't move, we move first. Catch them off guard.”

“Mm-hmm, Master is right,” Xiao Yao agreed.

The monk didn't hesitate and took out a jade flute to play. As the sound of the flute rang out, the city gates opened just like that.

Mu Cheng shouted with calm composure, “The city gates are open! If you have the guts, charge in!”

This was all planned—a tactical play. It was a matter of seeing how the opponent would react and then countering their moves.

Evil Third Wolf also hurried forward at this moment, hesitating for a long time without being able to make a decision.

Evil Second Wolf was anxious but didn't dare to rush in. He asked, “Third Brother, what should we do now?”

“Fiftieth Unit, hear my command! Charge!” Evil Third Wolf had no choice but to first order ten thousand Ghost Wolf Clan soldiers to charge in and scout the situation.

With Evil Third Wolf's command, the orderly Ghost Wolf Clan soldiers charged forward.

The monk saw that the Ghost Wolf Clan hadn't all charged at once.

“Next step of the plan!” Mu Cheng shouted without a hint of panic.

As the monk's jade flute sounded again, five hundred well-equipped soldiers from the Mu Shi Clan emerged from the city.

“As expected, it's a trap! Retreat immediately!” Seeing the Mu Shi Clan so well-equipped, Evil Third Wolf hastily ordered a retreat.

These five hundred Mu Shi Clan soldiers were carefully selected by the monk. Each could easily take on ten enemies, and they caught the Ghost Wolf Clan soldiers completely off guard.

Ten minutes later, the Ghost Wolf Clan soldiers had all retreated. The monk began to get a bit carried away with himself.

“How was that for a preemptive strike? Pretty good, right?”

Mu Cheng: “There's nothing to be proud of. The Ghost Wolf Clan is only hesitant because they think we're from the Super Ability Academy. If a real fight breaks out, we won't be able to hold them off at all.”

Mu Cheng was exceptionally calm at this moment; he knew very well that even with traps, they couldn't truly stop the enemy.

He took out his black gold heavy sword and jumped down from the wall, shouting dominantly.

“Does anyone dare to step forward and fight?”

Mu Cheng's action left the monk bewildered. He asked, “We've already set the traps, why take the risk of a duel?”

Xiao Yao: “The traps won't hold them back. This is Master's ultimate goal.”

In the first exchange, Evil Third Wolf had indeed retreated because he had too many concerns.

The second invitation was for a duel. If the opponent agreed... it would be a clash between generals.

The losing side would lose morale; this duel was equivalent to deciding the outcome of the battle.

This was a last resort; it was the only way Mu Cheng could minimize losses.

“This was part of the plan. Let's see their next move!”

Mu Cheng didn't expect them to agree, but at least it could stall for time and buy some for Ning An.

On the other side, a Ghost Wolf Clan soldier knelt before Evil Third Wolf and Evil Second Wolf to report.

“Generals, the enemy sent out about five hundred elite troops and suffered zero casualties. Our side lost nearly half of the scouts.”

“The current situation is that the enemy commander has issued a challenge for a duel!”

Evil Second Wolf instantly flew into a rage and kicked the Ghost Wolf Clan soldier hard.

“Damn that Super Ability Academy, they actually dare to openly oppose us!”

“The gates are still open; we can't attack recklessly,” Evil Third Wolf said, suppressing his anger.

A Mu Shi Clan soldier reported the situation to the monk, but Xiao Yao couldn't understand a word he said.

She asked, “What's the situation now?”

Monk: “They lost nearly half of their scouts while we had zero casualties. It looks like the real battle is about to begin.”

Xiao Yao: “We're just waiting for them to come in. I want to see what tricks they can pull.”

Thirty minutes later, there was still no movement.

The monk asked, “What's... the deal? They don't seem to have any intention of attacking.”

“It seems they plan to accept the duel,” Xiao Yao guessed.

Evil Second Wolf was a brute, but given the current situation...

He still asked quite calmly, “Third Brother, should I go meet that kid?”

“Don't be in a hurry, Second Brother. If he can guess our intentions, he must have a trump card.” Evil Third Wolf was very cautious and was considering whether they should actually duel.

Mu Cheng continued to taunt, “You two big oafs, if you have the guts, then duel me! Don't cower like tortoises!”

A duel between the two sides affected the soldiers' morale. They had to think twice; once they lost, the battle was half over.

Evil Third Wolf, naturally, could not be impulsive!

“Damn it, this kid really doesn't know the height of the heavens,” Evil Second Wolf really wanted to tear Mu Cheng into pieces, but he still chose to stay calm.

Suddenly, in the direction of the Legendary Underground Palace, the pillar of Bloodline Power began to gradually dim.

Evil Third Wolf finally had to make a decision. “Second Brother, go and meet that kid!”

“Remember, do not be careless. You must handle him cautiously. If it really doesn't work out, retreat. Once Big Brother arrives, all problems will be solved,” Evil Third Wolf exhorted again.

Evil Second Wolf had been holding back for a long time. He shouldered his black gold mace and left.

“Rest assured, Third Brother!”

Evil Third Wolf didn't hesitate any longer; letting Mu Cheng continue his antics would indeed ruin their morale.

He thought to himself, “I hope Big Brother can arrive as soon as possible!”

Mu Cheng had been shouting for a while before he saw Evil Second Wolf walking over aggressively.

“I thought the Ghost Wolf Clan was so cowardly they wouldn't even dare to duel.”

Though he appeared very casual, he was actually extremely cautious.

After all, Evil Second Wolf's strength was above Evil Fourth Wolf's; he had to be careful!

“Kid, take a hit from my mace!” Evil Third Wolf had wanted to deal with Mu Cheng for a long time.

He started by gripping the mace with both hands and smashing it down fiercely.

Mu Cheng hopped back slightly, dodging it with ease.

Then, he directly released his Battle Qi. Although it seemed very ordinary, it made Evil Second Wolf feel a sense of threat.

But unexpectedly...

Mu Cheng suddenly acted very casual again. “Big guy, I suddenly don't want to duel anymore. How about we both just go home to our mothers?”

The monk on the wall couldn't help much.

Hearing Mu Cheng's antics, he couldn't help but say, “What on earth is this guy trying to do? He cursed at them for ages to get them out, and now... what's he playing at now!”

“Where's your brain? Our mission is to stall for time.” Xiao Yao immediately guessed Mu Cheng's plan.

Monk: “Good grief, he actually thought of that.”

“That's not up to you! Take another hit!”

The purpose of this offensive was to scout the situation anyway, so Evil Second Wolf naturally wouldn't let him go and attacked again.

Mu Cheng gripped the black gold heavy sword with one hand and blocked the attack, handling it with ease.

“Is that all you've got? Pity, you're still far off.” He suddenly exerted force and sent Evil Second Wolf flying back.

Evil Second Wolf instantly began to question his life. “This... how is it possible? Absolutely impossible, absolutely impossible. You're just a tiny human; your physical strength can't possibly be this high.”

“Absolutely impossible, huh? Then how about you try one of my strikes?”

Mu Cheng gripped the black heavy sword and smashed it down. Evil Second Wolf realized he couldn't dodge in time after reacting.

He had no choice but to block the attack with his mace. As a result, he was sent flying a long distance, carving a long crack into the ground.

“It should be over now!” Seeing Evil Second Wolf sent flying, the monk felt that such a heavy blow must have killed or crippled him, and he breathed a deep sigh of relief.

Xiao Yao: “The Ghost Wolf Clan is incredibly tough all over. This is just the beginning.”

This heavy blow, just as Xiao Yao said, hadn't harmed Evil Second Wolf in the slightest. Instead, it completely enraged him, and black Bloodline Power condensed on his arms.

“Kid, take another hit!”

Evil Second Wolf gripped the mace with both hands and smashed it down heavily.

Mu Cheng didn't back down and chose to meet force with force, originally just intending to block the strike.

Because of his carelessness, he was sent flying and slammed hard into the city wall.

Following the 'no damage in the smoke' rule, Mu Cheng stood up unharmed and began to get very serious.

“Interesting indeed. Again!”

Xiao Yao watched, secretly breaking into a sweat. “Master was being too casual. Fortunately, he's finally serious.”

“Maybe he's just practicing his moves?” the monk said with heavy suspicion.

Xiao Yao: “True... with Master's current physical strength, he might indeed be practicing.”

When it came to pure strength, Mu Cheng had never been afraid. Now he wanted to see where his limits were, so why not?

He just charged straight ahead again, only to be sent flying by Evil Second Wolf once more.

The result was the same several times over. Mu Cheng was like an unkillable cockroach, continuing to stand up and feign attacks.

At first, Evil Second Wolf didn't notice, but ten minutes later, the area had been destroyed beyond recognition.

Evil Second Wolf finally sensed something was wrong. Despite Mu Cheng's mindless charging, he was kicked away by Evil Second Wolf.

“Kid, you'd better fight me seriously, or I can't guarantee those two up there won't have an accident.”

Mu Cheng wasn't worried at all and said very casually, “Since you're so close to them now, feel free to try if you have the guts.”

“Fine, then I'll try.”

Evil Second Wolf no longer believed Mu Cheng's nonsense. With a powerful jump, he swung his mace at Xiao Yao and the monk.

“You're courting death!”

Xiao Yao countered with a massive energy fist, slamming Evil Second Wolf into the ground and creating a large crater.

Evil Second Wolf stood up unharmed, but he was a bit dizzy.

Xiao Yao had already shown mercy; otherwise, that opening would have been enough for a killing blow, but she hadn't done it.

The monk asked curiously, “That was clearly an opportunity, why did you show mercy?”

Xiao Yao: “Don't forget, what we need to do is stall for time. Although that was an opportunity, if I had gone for the kill, the Ghost Wolf Clan soldiers would probably have charged in immediately.”

“Besides, Master is more than capable of taking him down; he doesn't need me at all.”

Mu Cheng burst into laughter. “I told you she's not to be messed with, but you wouldn't believe me. You can't blame me for not warning you.”

Evil Second Wolf finally cleared his head, but even so, he was blinded by hatred. He gripped his mace and swung it at Mu Cheng.

Evil Third Wolf saw Xiao Yao's strike clearly.

“We can't attack easily; otherwise, Second Brother might be in danger.”

Mu Cheng once again lightly swung his black gold heavy sword, sending Evil Second Wolf flying.

“Are you out of strength, or do you just not have any? This attack is completely pathetic.”

Despite his words, Mu Cheng breathed a deep sigh of relief when he saw the Ghost Wolf Clan army wasn't attacking.

“Good thing Xiao Yao showed mercy, or we'd be in big trouble.”

“Kid, today I will tear you into pieces!”

Evil Second Wolf finally snapped, and a large amount of black Bloodline Power condensed on his body.

Soon his entire body surged in size, reaching about ten meters tall.

The red bloodlines looked like they were about to burst through his skin. He was much larger than Evil Fourth Wolf had been.

He stomped toward Lin Mo. His speed wasn't particularly fast, but it wasn't too slow either. It was relatively difficult for such a massive body to hit Mu Cheng.

He swung his fists at Mu Cheng several times, but Mu Cheng dodged them all with ease. Evil Second Wolf was completely powerless against him.

“Damn it, if you have the guts, stop dodging like a fly!”

Mu Cheng slapped his own buttocks at Evil Second Wolf, using various gestures to provoke him.

“I'm dodging! Come and hit me if you can!”

“This... is just too shameless!” The monk on the wall felt particularly embarrassed.

Xiao Yao analyzed the situation calmly and said, “He shouldn't be able to maintain this state for long. In this form, his strength has surged at least thirty-fold. The best choice is naturally to keep dodging.”