Chapter 120 - 119: The Duel: A Show of Female Might

A cold glint flashed in Flower Branch’s eyes. She didn’t dodge. Instead, she flicked her wrist upward, simultaneously gathering Inner Strength in her palm and slapping it straight toward his mouth.

Her move caught everyone by surprise. Que Bai had no time to react and was struck by her Inner Strength, a numbing sensation spreading through the mouth that was biting her wrist.

The fangs on either side of his mouth broke off and fell. Pain instantly shot through his entire body. Trembling, he released Flower Branch and hastily jumped back several steps, the fear and wariness in his eyes growing even stronger.

Knowing the advantage of striking first, Flower Branch gave Que Bai no chance to recover. Her footwork was solid, her body as light as a feather, and she closed the distance to him with extreme speed.

The explosive sounds of her moves boomed like a great bell. Just from the noise alone, it was clear her power was now immensely greater than before.

Que Bai had learned his lesson. He no longer tried to meet her fists head-on, instead using the advantages of his beast form to constantly apply pressure.

Over time, no matter how resolute Flower Branch’s mind was, she would eventually lose her will to fight.

So he thought. But he didn’t know that Chu Liangyu had specifically arranged for her own Beast Husbands to train them.

Not only were those Beast Husbands top-tier fighters, but no one in the tribe could defeat a single one of them—and that was before they had powered up.

In terms of both strength and suppressive aura, any one of them was countless times stronger than he was.

His paltry suppressive aura and physical pressure meant nothing to a seasoned fighter like Flower Branch.

Watching him slip away from her fists yet again, Flower Branch couldn’t help but grow impatient. This fight, which had turned into a game of cat and mouse, was pointless.

’If this keeps up, there’s no telling when it will end.’ Thinking this, Flower Branch stopped insisting on a head-on confrontation.

She deliberately revealed an opening, using herself as bait to lure Que Bai in. ’It all depends on whether he has the guts. If he takes the bait like I think he will, this will decide the match.’

As time went on, her movements became sluggish, as if she were running out of stamina. Correspondingly, her expression grew more anxious, and her relentless attacks on his vital spots telegraphed her desperation to end the fight quickly.

Que Bai’s eyes lit up. After fighting for so long, even he was starting to feel tired, but he could still hold on for a while. Flower Branch, on the other hand, looked like she was at her limit.

The joy of his impending victory went to his head. He couldn’t resist closing the distance. Taking advantage of her seemingly sluggish reaction time, he brought his massive, thick claw crashing down on her back.

At that exact moment, Flower Branch suddenly turned her head, a smile spreading across her face.

Her smile showed no trace of fatigue. In fact, it gave Que Bai an uncanny feeling, as if... she had been waiting for this exact moment.

Que Bai’s heart skipped a beat. Something clicked in his mind, and he instantly realized he had fallen into a trap.

But Flower Branch’s fist was already upon his head. It was too late. Realizing the truth now was useless; he could only take the hit. This single strike contained all of Flower Branch’s remaining strength.

With that one blow, his vision went black. His limbs grew weak, and he swayed, unable to keep his balance.

With a THUD, he lost consciousness and collapsed onto the ring.

"Damn! Don’t tell me Que Bai is dead!"

After a long moment of silence from the crowd below, someone suddenly cried out, their eyes filled with terror as they stared at Flower Branch on the stage.

Flower Branch sank to her knees, her arms feeling weaker than they ever had before. She barely managed to brace herself against the ground to keep from collapsing completely.

The referee came onto the stage and first checked Que Bai’s breathing. Upon finding that he was still alive, the referee let out a huge sigh of relief.

"Ring Two, Flower Branch wins!"

Only after the referee’s announcement did Flower Branch finally give way and collapse. A familiar friend came up to help her off the stage.

Though her body was exhausted, the smile on Flower Branch’s face was one of pure relief.

"You’re that exhausted and you still have the energy to smile!"

Cao, who was beside her, shot her a look. Her words sounded harsh, but her tone was filled with undeniable concern.

The Flower Branch now was different from the one on stage. She lacked the sharp, guarded aura, seeming more like the girl next door. She spoke softly, "I... I’m just happy."

The others beside her laughed helplessly. "You really did us proud this time. You look exhausted. Save your breath and get some rest."

Flower Branch knew they meant well, so she stopped talking and quietly focused on recovering her stamina.

They had won both of their matches in the first round, dealing a huge blow to the male Beastmen.

Their attitude shifted from nonchalance to solemnity, which meant the upcoming matches were bound to be even more difficult.

"They’re so incredible! How did you train them to be this strong?"

Feng Qingqing’s eyes were filled with disbelief, and her voice became sharp as she asked the question.

Chu Liangyu was silent for a moment, her heart skipping a beat at the intensity of Feng Qingqing’s reaction. "So, about what we discussed earlier... what do you think?"

"I... Of course I agree!"

Feng Qingqing answered without the slightest hesitation. It was a complete reversal from her earlier self, who had been full of questions and afraid of being scammed. She was like a different person.

Chu Liangyu swallowed the words that had been caught in her throat. A moment later, she said, "In that case, you can start by swearing your oath to the Beast God."

"I, Feng Qingqing, swear that I will no longer have any designs on Chu Liangyu’s Beast Husbands. After I achieve Beastification, I will help her persuade my tribe to join the Xihe Tribe. If I break this oath, may I be struck by lightning and suffer a terrible death!"

She held up three fingers with unshakable determination. After rattling off the entire oath in one breath, she turned to Chu Liangyu and asked, "That covers it, right? Did I miss anything?"

"No, that’s everything."

Feng Qingqing’s attitude grew even more enthusiastic. She hugged Chu Liangyu’s arm and asked impatiently, "So, when can you start teaching me that... what’s it called... Body Technique?"

Seeing this, Xiong Jiaojiao couldn’t help but purse her lips, a feeling of unease rising within her.

In the past, she was the only female so close to Chu Liangyu. Now, someone else had suddenly appeared and inserted herself into their group. Anyone would have felt uncomfortable.

Besides, Feng Qingqing was practically crawling into Chu Liangyu’s embrace. Xiong Jiaojiao’s lip twitched. She walked right over and pulled her away.

"What are you doing, getting so close? Since Sister Liangyu made you a promise, she’ll keep it. What’s the rush?"

"If I were you, I wouldn’t be in a hurry either. Ever heard the expression ’it’s easy for you to say’? You’re a perfect example of it."

Feng Qingqing stumbled from the pull, nearly bumping into one of Chu Liangyu’s Beast Husbands.

Even though she no longer had any improper intentions, it would be difficult to explain if things were misunderstood.

Because of this, she began to take a disliking to the female in front of her.