21: Chapter 21 Fierce Battle in the Park (Part 3)

With his agreement... the voices cursing Mu Cheng instantly faded away with the wind.

As expected, a person of prestige... has immense deterrence. A simple sentence was enough to silence those with ulterior motives.

'I, the woman in white, also agree. I'm quite looking forward to this fair and just duel.'

A woman in white ancient attire slowly landed on a rock beside Jiang Nanbei.

Her gauzy white clothes made her seem as if she were standing on a lotus flower.

Appearing both real and illusory, she seemed not of this mortal world. Aside from her cascading black hair, her entire being was snow-white.

Peerlessly beautiful, with graceful and dignified bearing!

Her features were clear, elegant, and lovely. When she smiled, it was truly like a rare flower first budding, flawless jade glowing with a halo, radiant and matchless...

'This woman seems to have quite a background.' Chu Yaoyao couldn't recall knowing such a person.

But judging from her demeanor and aura, she was definitely no ordinary person!

'In my past life, I remember those wearing ancient attire were usually from major families. Could it be this woman in white is from a major family?' Mu Cheng was also deeply shaken.

Lu Yuxuan was also stunned... completely unexpected that in today's world, there were still people wearing ancient attire.

'What exactly is this fair method? Why not just explain it.' Another person appeared.

It was a big, burly man with black hair. This person was none other than gelatinous tooth.

With the leaders of the three major forces present, naturally the remaining city lord, Qin Chen, also appeared.

He was a man who looked to be around forty years old, dressed in very simple grey clothes.

He looked as if he were wearing pajamas...

'I'm also quite interested. Why not explain it.'

'Since everyone is already here, it's just a treasure chest. We are all prominent figures of New Ningcheng. There's no need to fight to the death, right?'

Mu Cheng put down the silk in his hand, and he and Lu Yuxuan slowly descended to the ground...

'Explain then, what is this fair method?' Qin Chen clearly didn't want to waste time...

'Doesn't everyone want to avoid a fight to the death? How about this: whoever can take down a Fourth-order Zombie gets to participate in the fair duel. In the end, the winner takes all the treasure chests. How's that?' Mu Cheng spoke again.

'So that's it. Although it's fair... isn't this a bit too risky?'

Chu Yaoyao understood now but was also very puzzled. The winner would get everything.

This was indeed quite ruthless. It meant... today, the five major forces would determine the strongest one!

gelatinous tooth also expressed agreement. 'That's not a bad idea. I've long wanted to test myself against you all... Today is a good day to meet through martial arts and determine the strongest in Xinning City.'

'Doing it this way... seems like Menglou Pavilion is putting in a bit less effort, no?' As expected, ginger is spicier when old. Jiang Nanbei naturally had to find fault.

'Give me thirty minutes, then we'll have a fair duel.' Mu Cheng didn't refute, but used strength to slap him in the face.

'Young man, I'll give you thirty minutes. I want to see how you plan to make us feel this is fair.' Jiang Nanbei truly spared no one's face.

'Xiao Xuanxuan, call all our Menglou Pavilion members over.' Mu Cheng was truly angry now.

Lu Yuxuan had never seen Mu Cheng like this either... She hurriedly operated her wristband to send the message out.

Most of the sisters of Menglou Pavilion were university students, so naturally they were all very familiar with Ning City Park...

Soon, they arrived one after another... Gu Na, Tao Mumu, and Tao Shuishui also came. Over five hundred sisters of Menglou Pavilion had all arrived.

'You wanted fairness, right? I'll give you this fair and just opportunity. Have your people all withdraw. Leave the zombies to my Menglou Pavilion.'

As soon as Mu Cheng said this, Jiang Nanbei no longer dared to find any fault.

'Good fellow... The problem is there are still twenty-five minutes left. Can Menglou Pavilion really take down all the zombies?'

Chu Yaoyao was also greatly surprised and couldn't help but admire Mu Cheng... for daring to say such a thing.

The people of the other three major forces, hearing this, were indeed quite unconvinced... but since it could reduce their losses, they all agreed.

And ordered their subordinates to withdraw...

Anyway, face had already been lost. If they could still have a fair chance to compete for the treasure chests, what was losing a little more face?

'Twenty-five minutes, Regiment Leader Mu. Better hurry.'

Jiang Nanbei, of course, was still fuming. Although he couldn't take action, a little reminder wasn't a big problem.

'No need for your reminder. A few zombies aren't even enough to fill the gaps between my Menglou Pavilion's teeth.' Mu Cheng retorted with his usual domineering tone.

Only then did he issue the order. 'Everyone, listen up. Leave the Fourth-order Zombie to me. Take out all the rest.'

As soon as this order was given, all the sisters of Menglou Pavilion moved with thunderous momentum. Wherever they passed, only zombie corpses remained.

Now, all the sisters of Menglou Pavilion were at the second-order strength, with some at the third-order.

Their physical bodies were powerful, mostly above three-thousand-jun, making it basically no big problem for them to deal with second and Third-order Zombies.

'Xiao Xuanxuan, go help Na Na, Shuishui, and Mumu. If you can't handle the Fourth-order Zombie, don't force it. Leave it to me.'

After speaking, Mu Cheng immediately took out a fifth-order modification serum and downed it in one gulp, starting to let his body gradually absorb it.

The fifth-order was completely different from the fourth-order, whether it was ability enhancement or modification serums.

They all required a certain amount of time for full absorption.

And the fifth-order modification serum—Mu Cheng knew all too well—required enduring bone-gouging pain.

Fortunately, it only lasted ten minutes...

The other four were dumbfounded. They never expected that Mu Cheng had no intention of dealing with the Fourth-order Zombie at all but was modifying his own body.

Soon, a terrifying black energy emanated from Mu Cheng's entire body, as if devouring everything it could.

'This... why does it look so familiar? Why can't I remember anything?' The woman in white was shaken.

She was indeed very familiar with Mu Cheng's current state... but couldn't explain the reason at all.

Qin Chen was shocked by what he saw. He never expected the sisters of Menglou Pavilion... to be so fierce!

Not just him; Jiang Nanbei, gelatinous tooth, and the woman in white were the same, their expressions turning extremely grave.

Time passed minute by minute. The sisters of Menglou Pavilion fought more fiercely as they went on, even capable of taking down Third-order Zombies!

'This guy has terrifying willpower.' Chu Yaoyao watched, completely astonished.

She knew better than anyone that taking a fifth-order modification serum caused excruciating pain. This was the first time she had seen someone like Mu Cheng not utter a single sound.

And from this moment on, she became increasingly interested in Mu Cheng!

On the other side.

'Sister Na, I'll help you too.'

When Lu Yuxuan arrived, Tao Mumu, Tao Shuishui, and Gu Na were each keeping a Fourth-order Zombie occupied.

She intended to help, but Gu Na refused. 'Go help the sisters over there. We can hold these Fourth-order Zombies.'

'Mm-hmm, Sister Yuxuan, you go over! Don't forget, we're all at the fourth-order now.' Tao Shuishui was still very confident.

Tao Mumu also indicated she didn't need help. 'I don't need help either.'

'Alright, alright. I'll go help a small team of sisters first.' Lu Yuxuan originally thought about helping Gu Na quickly deal with one Fourth-order.

Then go together to help the two small teams of sisters over there. But she had underestimated the combat ability of the sisters.

Even facing a Fourth-order Zombie, they could still suppress it.

In the end, she had no choice but to relent... and let Gu Na handle it herself.

Actually, Gu Na, Tao Mumu, and Tao Shuishui all had their own thoughts...

First, they could understand where their gaps were. Second, they could continuously grow stronger through real combat!

So there was no need for Lu Yuxuan's help...

'My head... I forgot to tell Sister Na and the others to finish quickly.' Lu Yuxuan suddenly remembered.

'Forget it. Let them have their fun. Brother Cheng will make the final move anyway.'

But thinking of Mu Cheng, she didn't go tell them and instead chose to help one of the small teams of sisters.

However, Fourth-order Zombies weren't that easy to deal with. Time passed bit by bit.

Mu Cheng, on his side, was incredibly calm, completely unflustered, even starting to imitate Lu Yuxuan.

He took out a sofa, started eating snacks directly, plus a bottle of happy fat-boy water (soda).

Holy crap? Can you even piss people off like this? Although Chu Yaoyao forced herself to appear very calm.

In the end, she couldn't hold back and asked, 'That's a Fourth-order Zombie? Can they really handle it?'

'Of course not, but don't worry, I'm still here.'

Talking nonsense? Dude, do you look like you're in any condition right now? Isn't this clearly just enjoying life?

'Fine! You'd better not disappoint me.' Chu Yaoyao, for now, had no choice but to wait patiently.

Jiang Nanbei had long been seething with hatred inside. 'Very well. I'll see how long you can stay arrogant.'

'This guy is getting more and more interesting.' City Lord Qin Chen didn't see it that way.

Having lived a long life, what storms hadn't he seen? Someone like Mu Cheng clearly wasn't just talking.

But definitely had the strength!

'Good kid, I'm actually quite looking forward to it.' The woman in white also had a different view of Mu Cheng.

As for gelatinous tooth, he couldn't be said to hate Mu Cheng. What he thought was different from the others; he thought about the outcome.

He had personally experienced facing a Fourth-order Zombie. Even though he had now broken through to the peak of the fourth-order.

In a one-on-one fight, wanting to resolve it quickly was basically fifty-fifty. If he dragged it out for a while.

He could almost certainly take down a Fourth-order Zombie!

The problem was Mu Cheng said thirty minutes now, but regardless of the outcome...

Was this humiliating? The answer was definitely no!

Time passed minute by minute. Finally, when there were only ten minutes left, Mu Cheng took a deep breath and got up.

After putting away the sofa, he suddenly moved at an extremely fast speed and arrived in front of Tao Shuishui.

And with a tightly thrown punch, directly forced the Fourth-order Zombie back.

'Next time, I'll let you play again. Your Brother Cheng has a bet with those guys now.'

After just a simple sentence, he followed up with a combination of punches landing on the Fourth-order Zombie's body.

Each punch struck true, completely suppressing it.

'Brother Cheng... is too strong! And he's fighting barehanded.' Tao Shuishui was instantly stunned.

Not just her; Jiang Nanbei, the woman in white, gelatinous tooth, and Chu Yaoyao were all utterly amazed from start to finish, their eyes never leaving Mu Cheng.

'He... wouldn't be planning to beat the zombie to death with his bare hands, would he?' Chu Yaoyao suddenly had that thought pop into her head.