Chapter 1195: Chapter 98: The Three-Move Agreement_4
As the Ice Skeleton struck, Ah Dai moved again. His figure, which had abruptly paused, surged forward like lightning, his hands swiftly shaping complex signs in the air. A yellow glow of light formed a net spreading one zhang (approximately 3.3 meters) in front of him, covering the path of the Ice Skeleton’s attack.
Everyone present at the scene witnessed a bizarre spectacle. The robed youth, previously radiating a faint green light, suddenly changed to a pale yellow as he leaped forward. Behind the Ice Skeleton, an identical figure appeared, conjuring the same net of light, but now in a pale green hue. Back and front, the two nets of light, one yellow and one green, closed in on the Ice Skeleton from both sides.
In his quest for a swift victory, Ah Dai had given his all. Using the Blessing of Goris, he summoned a clone at the moment he charged toward the Ice Skeleton, creating a Tian Luo Net with half his strength to meet the Ice Skeleton head-on. At the same time, he exploited the first instant teleportation granted by the Blessing of Goris, appearing suddenly behind the Ice Skeleton. An even more formidable Tian Luo Net sealed off all the Ice Skeleton’s escape routes. At this moment, Ah Dai had seized complete initiative.
The Ice Skeleton hadn’t noticed the change behind her, focusing entirely on the persistent net of light ahead. The clash of battle auras occurred as the blue icy battle aura emitted by the Extreme Ice Silver Lance collided fiercely with the net released by Ah Dai’s clone. The sounds of impact echoed, the solidified battle aura nearly halting all of the Ice Skeleton’s assaults. With a loud shout, a surge of blue energy burst from the Ice Skeleton’s body, resembling a tornado. Amidst a booming sound, she barely managed to resist the advancing yellow net of light.
Ah Dai, enveloped in yellow light, drifted back, shaking his head at the Ice Skeleton. Believing she had repelled Ah Dai, a hint of joy flickered in her heart as she thought, "So that’s all you’ve got. You may be stronger than me, but defeating me within three moves is impossible." At that instant, the unexpected happened: almost in the very moment the Ice Skeleton’s thought took shape, she was shocked to find she had lost control over her body. A pale green net of light had completely enveloped her delicate frame, an immense energy instantly suppressing her own icy battle aura.
"You lost," Ah Dai said simply, those three words striking the Ice Skeleton’s heart like a hammer. She trembled all over, and when she looked toward the yellow figure before her, she found it had vanished. A green figure emerged from behind her, revealing Ah Dai’s calm smile. The softened application of the Tian Luo Net had completely locked down the Ice Skeleton’s body. In reality, he had made only one move; if one counted the clone’s, it was just two. Ah Dai stood one meter from the Ice Skeleton and said lightly, "The dignity of the Tian Gang Sword Sect is not to be insulted."
The Ice Skeleton was seething with fury and desperation, straining with all her might to break the binding light net. But the enormous energy it emanated suppressed her body like a mountain, rendering her struggles futile as the pressure mounted ever heavier, the creaking of her Silver Armor echoing clearly in her ears. She had lost—lost so utterly and inexplicably.
Xuan Yue approached Ah Dai, smiling, "Big brother, how about that? I told you she couldn’t handle three of your moves. You have better control over your clone than before, able to split your attention and control two bodies at once. I fear no one could withstand such an attack."
Shaking his head, Ah Dai knew that his approach had been risky; had the Ice Skeleton kept her composure, she would have sensed the change behind her. Her body could have sharply dropped the moment the clone materialized, channeling all her strength to evade and potentially avoid this attack. At the very least, she wouldn’t have been so easily defeated, and withstanding three moves should have been no issue. However, Ah Dai felt more at ease with the application of his Solid Battle Aura, almost instantly responding to his will.
Looking at the still struggling Ice Skeleton, Ah Dai said nonchalantly, "I have no intention of harming you, but I hope you will refrain from insulting the Tian Gang Sword Sect and my master henceforth." Finishing his words, Ah Dai, holding onto Xuan Yue, soared into the air and landed beside the dumbstruck Mulat. "Now, we’re qualified for this escort mission, right?"
Mulat had been completely won over by Ah Dai’s martial arts and quickly nodded in agreement. "Of course, of course." Inside, he rejoiced, thinking: "I’ve truly stumbled upon a treasure. This young man subdued the Ice Skeleton with a single move—such martial prowess would be worth a fortune, even ten thousand Gold Coins!"
Suddenly, a brown figure lunged at Ah Dai. Pulling Xuan Yue to one side, Ah Dai’s body radiated a brilliant white light, keeping the attacker at a distance of three meters. This assailant was none other than one of the Ice Skeleton’s light Cavalry, a capable general second only to her in strength. When Ah Dai blocked him, he did not resist but instead respectfully performed a Knight’s salute. As a Samurai, respect for those of superior strength is a given. The Ice Skeleton’s prestige amongst the light Cavalry was unparalleled, her Extreme Ice Silver Lance inciting deep awe in each Cavalry member. Yet it was this unassuming youth in plain robes who had defeated their esteemed master with just one move—and the mesmerizing display with his clone had engrained Ah Dai’s image deep in the hearts of these light Cavalry. After such a fair duel, regardless of the outcome, neither side’s subordinates nor kin would, nor should they, intervene. This is a fundamental principle of a Knight’s ethos.
