Chapter 210: Chapter 210: Please Don’t Flatter Yourself _1
"Explode for me! Explode! Damn it, why won’t you explode?"
"Could it be... my magic has failed?"
The scene became somewhat awkward for a moment, and Wang Hong couldn’t believe what he was seeing.
The Thunderstorm Talisman that Ye Ming was holding seemed to be out of his control.
Wang Hong had personally imbued each Thunderstorm Talisman with his True Qi. If the control failed, there was only one possibility—it had been blocked by Ye Ming.
This ability was something only a fellow talismanist could achieve. Wang Hong was astonished; could it be that Ye Ming possessed the same ability as he did?
And in fact, Ye Ming indeed had this ability.
His mind was filled with knowledge of how to control and create charms, with even more varieties than Wang Hong knew.
Ye Ming had not valued these skills in the past, which was why he had only created a defensive Golden Light Spell.
Now, he wanted to try and see if he could control offensive charms as well.
Defeating someone with their own best technique should feel quite satisfying.
Ye Ming held the charm, feeling its patterns, trying to infuse it with True Qi. Sure enough, at this moment, he and the charm began to resonate.
The seemingly complex Thunderstorm Talisman had been learned by him.
Wang Hong looked at Ye Ming, who was muttering to himself, and couldn’t help feeling a surge of anger.
"You bastard, we’re in a duel, what are you dawdling for?" Wang Hong looked at him with disdain and cursed.
After putting some distance between them, Wang Hong felt a sense of security again, emboldening him to taunt Ye Ming.
But just as he was about to set up new Thunderstorm Talismans, he saw Ye Ming beginning to mimic his actions, attempting to control the charms.
"Defeating you with charms should be quite unacceptable for you, shouldn’t it?" Ye Ming asked indifferently.
With that said, Wang Hong immediately laughed derisively.
He looked at Ye Ming as if he were looking at an idiot and said, "Heh, with your abilities? What a joke!"
"Do you think just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can control charms? I’ve practiced seclusion for many years, and under the tutelage of Master Long from Enshi, I have learned to skillfully control charms. Do you think you can learn just by watching?"
"At best, you’re just imitating like a parrot, copying without understanding, learning through rote without grasping the essence!"
"Ye Ming, you dare to insult me when you’re on the brink of death, and you even insult us talismanists. Doing so will only hasten your demise!"
The more Wang Hong spoke, the angrier he became. With a sweep of his hand, he was about to throw out two charms.
Simultaneously, Ye Ming also threw out the charm he was holding.
His inexperienced manner made Wang Hong burst into laughter.
"What an idiot. You’ve clearly seen my weakness but have completely ignored it, choosing instead to fight me in the least likely way to succeed. You self-righteous, arrogant fool, you’re going to die a miserable death!"
As the murderous intent in Wang Hong’s heart arose, he cursed, "This time, I will surely blast you to smithereens! Go, Thunderstorm Talisman, explode and kill him!"
With his shout, the Thunderstorm Talisman was already hurtling towards the charging Ye Ming.
If it hit Ye Ming, it would surely cause a massive explosion, and Ye Ming would be scattered to the winds, turned into nothing but dust!
Suddenly, a violent sound erupted, deafening to all who heard it.
Their charms collided in the air, creating a massive spectacle of a thunderstorm.
The energy fluctuations from the impact were even strong enough to knock people to the ground.
The battle between the two talismanists was akin to a movie special effect, leaving the onlookers dumbfounded.
Laymen enjoy the show, while professionals appreciate the technique.
In the midst of such fierce explosions, the smile on Wang Hong’s face gradually faded away.
He clearly saw that after the explosion, a charm was actually heading in his direction.
That charm was the one that had been snatched away by Ye Ming.
That meant, Ye Ming had simply looked at it twice and learned how to control the charm.
Using a borrowed charm, he successfully bypassed the charm Wang Hong had released.
Seeing his own charm attacking him, Wang Hong’s legs went soft, and he instantly panicked.
The only thought in his mind was to run.
He knew all too well the power of a charm, if hit, it would be more than just a question of losing face, he might very well lose his life on the spot.
"Damn it, what sorcery is this!"
Wang Hong had begun to question his life.
But he hadn’t run two steps before the charm had already caught up with him and stuck closely to his body.
Bang!
A thunderblast erupted from the spot where Wang Hong stood.
Wang Hong let out a wail as his body was instantly blown away, hanging in the air for a full two seconds before crashing to the ground.
Afterward, Wang Hong’s body was scorched black by the thunderblast, his clothes were ripped to shreds, and even his hair had started to catch fire.
The once handsome and graceful Wang Hong now looked like a beggar, and even a beggar appeared more dignified than him.
The true power of the Thunderstorm Talisman was finally understood by everyone, but unexpectedly, its effect was demonstrated on Wang Hong’s own body.
He stood there stunned until someone brought over a basin of water and splashed it over him, extinguishing the flames on his hair, allowing him to come to his senses before he collapsed straight to the ground, passing out.
However, in the current humiliating scene, his unconsciousness might be the best ending.
Ye Ming looked at him disdainfully and asked the people present, "Is there anyone else here who wishes to stand up for the Zhang Family?"
As his voice rang out, the audience unconsciously took a step back, not daring to make eye contact with Ye Ming anymore.
Even Wang Hong was no match, they could not possibly confront Ye Ming so foolishly.
The wisest choice now was to keep silent.
Not my circus, not my monkeys; after all, it wasn’t their families being bullied, and besides, the strength of the Zhang Family was greater than any of theirs. If even the Zhang Family couldn’t cope, how could they be any match? To oppose such a master over a woman was simply not worth it.
Zhang Lijun swallowed his saliva, having already lost his earlier arrogance, and he didn’t even dare to meet Ye Ming’s eyes.
Zhang Ruoxue was even more scared pale, hiding in the crowd, quietly not daring to show her face.
The only one who could remain calm was still Zhang Ruoyu.
Her expression was even colder than before as she said to Ye Ming, "You are making a spectacle of yourself just to attract the attention of us sisters, but I will not change my opinion of you because of these things you’ve done."
"You dream of marrying me, but that’s simply impossible, I would never marry someone as barbaric as you! Never!"
Zhang Ruoyu’s attitude was still incredibly firm, the proud aura still clinging to her, unaffected by external factors.
However, her words only made Ye Ming feel more disdainful inside.
He said earnestly, "Miss Zhang, let me reiterate once more! I have no interest in attracting your attention, nor will I marry you. I am here to dissolve our engagement and incidentally retrieve the money you owe me, it’s as simple as that."
"Miss Zhang Ruoyu, would you please not flatter yourself?"
"Do you really think you’re so desirable that everyone wants a bite?"
