HBWnovel Chapter 280: No Fight, No Friendship
Chapter 280: No Fight, No Friendship
chapter 280: no fight, no friendship
people were utterly humiliated!
the younger generation of the cultivation world felt more ashamed than when du ge had stripped and humiliated them earlier. how could someone as good as chen ziyong be a heavenly demon?
but the truth was right in front of them.
facing du ge's disdainful gaze, the pride of these rising stars in the martial world was completely shattered at this moment.
being looked down upon by du ge didn't break their defenses; they just thought he was an arrogant, ignorant brat.
being stripped and humiliated by du ge didn't break their defenses either; after all, they believed it was purely because du ge had no sense of martial ethics and had gained the upper hand through a sneak attack.
but when it was revealed that a heavenly demon had infiltrated their ranks, and it was pointed out by another heavenly demon, using this to teach them a lesson, everyone couldn't hold it together...
...
"he is a heavenly demon, but what are you?"
"don't think we don't know, you've long been possessed by a heavenly demon."
"only that idiot suwen would be fooled by you."
"try touching me, just try. today, if any one of us gets hurt, half of the cultivation world won't let you off..."
...
seeing the suddenly enraged crowd, du ge was momentarily stunned. then he remembered the skill he had evolved—taunt of mental breakdown.
well then.
he had already subdued them, but a few words broke their psychological defenses and rekindled their hatred.
this damn negative skill was hindering him from making friends!
he had to eliminate this negative influence.
du ge shook his head, looking at them with pity. "this is your own problem. i kindly pointed it out to you, and instead of hating your own incompetence, you take it out on me. is this the upbringing of disciples from prestigious sects?"
du ge's voice wasn't loud, but it struck straight at their hearts, like a bucket of cold water poured over their heads.
all along, they had prided themselves on their prestigious backgrounds, but now they were being told their upbringing was problematic. even if it was from an enemy, it made them feel utterly ashamed.
the key point was that every word du ge said was true, leaving them unable to refute.
they couldn't beat him in a fight, couldn't out-argue him, and had made one foolish mistake after another...
at this moment, the disciples from over a dozen prestigious sects began to question their past lives. were they really the utter failures cheng yu had said they were?
but they were clearly the geniuses of their respective sects!
at the same time, du ge's personal interface flashed. he reached out and opened it, and sure enough, there was a new skill.
heart-killing strike: when your opponent is utterly defeated by you, they will experience intense self-doubt, leading to despair, depression, and self-loathing. if not rescued in time, they will sink into a state akin to a living dead.
...
the second skill for the second keyword was complete!
even daoist priest qingsong, who had just walked over, was taken aback.
zhao hongmei's eyes widened. he confessed? he actually confessed? what is he trying to do?
zhong xie was momentarily stunned, then laughed. "brother cheng is joking. the heavenly demons have only been around for two days. no matter how powerful, they couldn't suppress all of us in just two days. if all heavenly demons were as formidable as brother cheng, the cultivation world wouldn't need to fight them; we'd just wash our necks and let them slaughter us."
"exactly, brother cheng, you used daoist techniques in our fight," rosie said.
"right, keep that attitude. you know i'm a heavenly demon, i know i'm a heavenly demon, but everyone else denies i'm a heavenly demon and finds reasons to prove i'm not. everyone's growing so fast!" du ge said, looking at them with approval.
"..." everyone was speechless. if we all know, why say it out loud? is your keyword 'awkward'?
"brother cheng really knows how to joke," zhong xie laughed heartily. "the lesson has been taught, no need to keep at it. we know our mistakes, brother cheng, please spare our fragile hearts!"
"..." du ge glanced at him, smiled, and said, "right, right, just a joke. you wouldn't take it seriously, would you? how could i be a heavenly demon? as the saying goes, no fight, no friendship. now, will you accept me as a friend?"
"of course, if someone as outstanding as brother cheng isn't qualified to be our friend, we'd be blind," luo fan said.
"no, it should be, it's our honor that brother cheng is willing to be our friend," zhang ziqing said. "with brother cheng, qingxin temple will surely shine in the cultivation world in the future."
"i have to say, brother cheng's skills are truly impressive. that immobilizing talisman was used to perfection. if anyone says talisman sects aren't good at combat, i'll argue with them..."
"luo fan, i think you should cover yourself. even if brother cheng says to have thick skin, you should consider the ladies present," rosie said, blushing.
after being shocked several times, luo fan had forgotten he was stark naked. hearing this, he blushed deeply and hurriedly found a torn pair of pants to put on.
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so do you know he's a heavenly demon or not?
watching cheng yu, who was now on friendly terms with everyone, chen ziyong was bewildered. he was getting confused by this group.
cheng yu was right; this group was growing too fast.
he saw clearly that cheng yu had just made the gesture of opening his personal interface. who else but an examinee would do that?
but now he couldn't speak, and there was nothing he could do.
at this moment, he finally started worrying about himself. having won over this group of rising stars in the cultivation world, cheng yu would probably target him next!
damn it, he had won their favor first. if only he had acted sooner, he should have spoken up when cheng yu first appeared.
...
du ge was a cunning old fox. no matter how well this group pretended, they couldn't escape his eyes.
after all, his actions were more in line with a heavenly demon. cultivating for just one day and suppressing everyone was absurd and defied logic.
but who cared!
he had already gained the friendship skill from this group.
no fight, no friendship: opponents who are subdued by you will become friends who care for you.
they had already been subdued. even if they knew he was a heavenly demon, they were still good friends...
however, looking at the newly acquired skill, du ge sighed. if only he could take this skill out with him, it would clearly be more beneficial for his social interactions in the real world!