42: Chapter 42 Su Yi, who dreams all day long

In everyone's eyes, the duel between Su Yi and Gu Wanquan was already a foregone conclusion.

It seemed that even Su Yi felt the same way, as if he had completely given up on himself.

At least for these past few days, the impression Su Yi gave them was completely different from before.

If Su Yi had been nimble and lively a few days ago, he now seemed somewhat senile.

He would often sit alone in the small courtyard, talking to himself.

Or he would suddenly make some inexplicable movements, startling everyone.

He would always leave mysteriously and return just as mysteriously.

He was even dazed while cooking; sometimes he would forget to add salt, and other times he was on the verge of throwing the salt jar into the pot.

Eating meals that were completely different from a few days ago, Xiao Tian's face scrunched up as he forced the food down. Looking at Su Yi, who stood blankly in the middle of the courtyard, he couldn't help but feel worried.

"Sister Ling Yao, what exactly did you and Senior Brother Su go do that day? Why has Senior Brother Su become like this after coming back?"

"I don't know. Su Yi just asked about the Outer Sect Competition. I only just learned that because there are a full 528 participants, the entire competition will take ten full days to complete!" Ling Yao said.

"Could it be because the time is too long, and Senior Brother Su feels greater psychological pressure not only from facing other opponents but also from the possibility of being matched against Senior Brother Gu at any time?"

"I'm not sure. I heard that for this competition, the minimum requirement is the 7th Level of Qi Refining!"

"7th Level of Qi Refining? Doesn't that mean we can participate too?" Xiao Tian, who was on the side, suddenly felt annoyed, wondering why he had been too scared to speak by the Aura radiating from Senior Brother Gu back then.

Otherwise, he could have participated too!

Xiao Tian had no interest in the ranking of the competition; he simply wanted to fight.

During the seven or eight days that Su Yi had been in his "senile" state, everyone in the small courtyard had been Cultivating against the clock. Now, the lowest Cultivation level in the small courtyard was at the 7th Level of Qi Refining!

Yin Chaoge and Shi Buran had even caught up with Su Yi and Gu Wanquan, reaching the 8th Level of Qi Refining.

They also didn't know what was wrong with Su Yi and had asked more than once, but the answer they always received was: "No problem, I'm just thinking about something!"

In the end, even Gu Wanquan couldn't help but ask Su Yi if he wanted to notify Senior Brother Chen Feng, saying that if it really came to it, he could withdraw and not participate!

As soon as Gu Wanquan's suggestion came out, the previously dazed Su Yi sneered, as if returning to the time when the two were at each other's throats:

"Heh, what? Afraid of being defeated by me?"

The devil-may-care tone made the smile that Gu Wanquan always wore disappear.

Gu Wanquan was also puzzled; why was it that he, who could always appear gentle in front of others, was so easily provoked by Su Yi?

In Gu Wanquan's eyes, although Su Yi was not as good as him, he was still exceptionally talented, and his personality was extremely similar to his own.

If not for the issue of their opposing stances, Gu Wanquan would have loved to recruit such a fascinating person as Su Yi for his own use!

When the phrase "for his own use" popped into Gu Wanquan's mind.

It was immediately followed by the embarrassment of the last time he had been alone in a room with Su Yi!

Recalling the scene where he had poured basin after basin of cold water on himself just to calm down.

The usually suave and graceful Gu Wanquan couldn't help but turn dark-faced and lose his composure.

If the other party really had some secret weapon, it would probably be these kinds of unspeakable things!

Gu Wanquan did not believe that Su Yi could defeat him. Although Gu Wanquan was still at the 8th Level of Qi Refining, he had already tested that he could defeat a Cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Stage head-on!

And Su Yi, with his dazed expression, was not actually dazed; he was truly busy.

If one had to say what he was busy with.

He was busy daydreaming!

But this kind of daydream was not just any ordinary daydream.

It was similar to a type of high-frequency brain simulation.

Su Yi's brain had been running at high speed for seven or eight days, and the daydream in his mind was becoming increasingly clear and realistic.

Relying on the records of Gu Wanquan in the story line of his past life, Su Yi roughly understood that the sword technique Gu Wanquan had comprehended should be the "Sword Drawing Technique"!

A sword technique that guaranteed victory the moment the sword was drawn!

Over these past few days, Su Yi had simulated the scene of the duel with Gu Wanquan countless times in his mind.

In countless scenarios, he died the instant Gu Wanquan drew his sword!

And the few remaining ways that might possibly lead to victory were either somewhat dishonorable or unsightly, so Su Yi would not choose them.

Therefore, Su Yi had been constantly carving out in his mind exactly how he could win when fighting Gu Wanquan!

This habit was something Su Yi had kept from before his Transmigration.

Every time before PK-ing with someone, Su Yi would quickly run through the scene of fighting the opponent.

Predicting the opponent's skills, his own countermeasures, and even the opponent's positioning, Su Yi could simulate it all in his mind!

And relying on this method, in all PK duels before level 30, Su Yi was able to drag his opponents into his own rhythm and then win all the PKs according to his own rhythm!

This was also the reason why he was able to become a "King of Roadside Players" among tens of millions of players in his past life and be spotted by Empress Ling Yao at a glance.

Before Su Yi hugged the Empress's thigh in his past life, he really was a high-level "King of Roadside Players"!

In Su Yi's belief, as long as all attack methods were designed well, all possible dangers avoided, and the opponent brought into his own rhythm, then he would be the final winner.

But facing the duel with Gu Wanquan, Su Yi knew very well that this opponent was the biggest variable!

Gu Wanquan possessed a finishing move that could always disrupt his rhythm!

That "Nine Swords of the Sword Immortal", which could instantly reverse the outcome of a battle, was the hurdle Su Yi could never overcome!

Su Yi rubbed his brow; the high-intensity mental exertion left him with some low blood sugar.

Leaning against a large tree and looking at the starry sky, Su Yi shook his head with a bitter smile.

Although no one was optimistic about him, it seemed he really wasn't living up to expectations either.

He claimed to have seven ways to defeat Gu Wanquan, but in reality, he could at most have a 50/50 chance against Gu Wanquan!

And that was only under the optimal situation where he used all his trump cards and everything went in the direction he had anticipated in advance!

It seemed that was all he could do; anything above 50/50 was up to heaven to decide!!

He tidied up the trump cards in his hand again; the Copy skill, which was a complete game-changer, had its cooldown finished.

Su Yi brought up his attribute panel:

"Name: Su Yi"

"Rank: 8 (14000/8000)"

"Bone Structure: 2 (Water)"

"Spiritual Power: 5"

"Physique: 4"

"Comprehension Ability: 7"

"Spirit Soul: 6"

"Talent: Born Alluring Talent (Red)"

"Cultivation Technique: Luoxia Qi Refining Technique (Introductory) (Blue)"

Skill Bar: Water Arrow Technique, Water Whip Technique, Water Wall Technique, Water Clone, Copy, Softness Around the Fingers.

"Magic Treasure: None"

Over the past few days, by idling and absorbing Low-Grade Spirit Stones, Su Yi had learned the purple Cultivation Technique "Softness Around the Fingers". He could only say it was worthy of being a purple skill; the effect was very satisfying to Su Yi.

Su Yi stared at the attribute panel in front of him, his gaze falling on the "Copy" skill.

Taking a deep breath, Su Yi closed the attribute panel.

This skill, which had once caused him to stumble at level 59, was the key to his victory!