pared to Xiang Li's Earthly Mischief Army, Ge Zong's Earthly Alien Army appeared much more unadorned.
They merely styled themselves like Spartan warriors, occasionally breaking into a Maori war dance mid-charge, and sometimes even carrying horses on their shoulders while running...
Having been influenced by Xiang Li, Huangfu Yue had bee much more posed, quietly waiting for something bizarre to happen.
After a series of odd behaviors during their charge, Ge Zong's Earthly Alien Army finally reached the city walls.
The city guards of Jiangbei, as if infected, began to mimic these strange actions. Some stripped off their armor and walked on their hands along the walls, while others tried to lick their elbows with their tongues.
These involuntary actions rendered them instantly powerless, allowing the Earthly Alien Army to easily breach the city walls by forming human ladders.
At this point, Huangfu Yue finally understood why the imperial teacher held Xiang Li and others in such high regard, forming separate armies for these seemingly insignificant individuals.
Such bizarre bat tactics were something traditional soldiers simply couldn't cope with.
She couldn't imagine how demoralizing it would be to suddenly dismount and walk on her hands mid-charge. The blow to morale would be devastating.
pared to them, Du Ge's water manipulation and his habit of stripping opponents during battle seemed almost benevolent.
Huangfu Yue sneaked a glance at Du Ge, feeling the urge to revoke his "Earthly et" title. Being lumped together with these two perverts as Earthly Fiends was truly overwhelming!
...
"What skill is that?" Du Ge asked.
"Absurd Contagion," Ge Zong replied with a grin. "Any absurd behavior I perform will randomly infect those around me, causing them to mimic my actions. The more people infected, the faster it spreads."
"Random?" Du Ge's heart skipped a beat, his eyebrows instinctively raising. He dreaded random skills the most; they were pletely uncontrollable and could strike anyone at any time.
"Yes, random," Ge Zong admitted with a sheepish smile. "Actually, only a portion of the soldiers on the wall were infected. The rest were just scared out of their wits and forgot to resist. If any of them had kept their wits about them, they could have effectively fought back. Of course, with three thousand people performing absurd actions, their chances of resisting were slim and they would soon be infected."
The imperial teacher took a few steps back, as if Ge Zong had bee a plague.
Seeing their reactions, Ge Zong chuckled. "Don't worry, imperial teacher. I wouldn't dare act up in front of the imperial teacher."
Huangfu Yue quietly moved behind Du Ge, treating him like a talisman.
Having awakened his advanced skill, Ge Zong seemed brimming with confidence. He looked at Du Ge and asked, "Imperial teacher, when I perform these absurd actions, I can't attack. Do you have any suggestions to pensate for this flaw?"
"Of course!" Du Ge nodded.
"Really?" Ge Zong's eyes lit up.
"I have a set of 'Flirtatious Sword' and 'Affectionate Blade' techniques that would perfectly plement your skill," Du Ge said earnestly.
At that moment, he felt that loyalty was too serious a keyword for him. Absurdity suited him much better; in his hands, it would be even more powerful than Ge Zong's, capable of turning the world upside down.
"Please teach me, imperial teacher," Ge Zong said excitedly. "Just the names sound like absurd martial arts!"
"The Flirtatious Sword is soft yet firm, filled with hidden killing intent. With a seductive gaze, the sword strikes the enemy's vital points. Any sword move, bined with a lively gaze, bees the Flirtatious Sword. The key lies in the eyes."
As he spoke, Du Ge drew his sword and demonstrated on Huangfu Yue, casting a seductive glance her way.
That moment of tenderness left Huangfu Yue momentarily dazed.
While she was distracted, Du Ge's sword tip angled towards her throat, seemingly slow but actually fast...
Huangfu Yue was pletely unprepared. By the time the sword tip touched her throat, she snapped out of it, blushing and angrily saying, "Imperial teacher, what kind of lousy sword technique is this? On the battlefield, you'd be dead before you even started."
"This sword technique isn't suitable for me," Du Ge laughed, sheathing his sword. "But it's perfect for Ge Zong. If he masters it, he might even forge his own path to being a grandmaster!"
Ge Zong, with his keen understanding, immediately drew his sword and began to demonstrate.
The moment his sword moved, Du Ge swiftly dodged, escaping from Ge Zong's vicinity at lightning speed.
The imperial teacher and Huangfu Yue were a step slower. By the time they tried to leave, they were already under the influence of Ge Zong's Absurd Contagion.
The imperial teacher began to strip off his robe, while Huangfu Yue extended her tongue, trying to lick her nose.
Ge Zong cast a flirtatious glance at the imperial teacher, his sword aiming for the teacher's abdomen.
The imperial teacher, forced to strip, could only watch helplessly as the sword approached, a flicker of panic crossing his face.
Huangfu Yue, furious at her loss of posure, swung her spear fiercely at Ge Zong.
Ge Zong quickly parried with his sword, deflecting the spear with a clang. In the heat of the moment, he forgot the essence of the Flirtatious Sword.
The imperial teacher and Huangfu Yue instantly snapped out of the skill's influence.
In that brief moment, the imperial teacher had already stripped to the waist. With a wave of his hand, he sent a burst of true energy at Ge Zong, slamming him against the city wall and causing him to spit blood. However, the imperial teacher knew his limits and didn't take Ge Zong's life.
Huangfu Yue hurriedly retracted her tongue, glaring at Ge Zong and retracting her spear, vowing never to get close to him again.
At this moment, Du Ge reappeared, smiling as he asked, "How does it feel?"
"Needs more practice," Ge Zong said nonchalantly, unfazed by the imperial teacher's strike. After all, he had almost taken down a grandmaster. He looked at Du Ge and chuckled, "Once I master this sword technique, no one will be able to interfere with my moves. I could even kill a grandmaster or two."
"Indeed, it's terrifying," the imperial teacher mented, "My Way of Nature was silently broken by him. But the flaw is equally significant. If I were the one licking my nose, he would have been dead the moment he drew his sword."
"Imperial teacher, that's because I don't have martial arts skills yet. Once I reach the innate realm, let's see who wins," Ge Zong retorted.
"I could kill you from three miles away," the imperial teacher replied, "General Ge, until your skills are perfected, it's best not to provoke grandmasters. The imperial teacher excels in water techniques; even if you control his body, he could break your skill with a mere thought. The Qinglan Sword Saint's sword moves with his will; he doesn't need external aids..."
Ge Zong looked embarrassed, as if both defending himself and making a statement: "Without the imperial teacher, I wouldn't be where I am today. I would never turn against the imperial teacher."
Du Ge smiled, "Ge Zong, don't listen to his nonsense. The bolder you are, the greater your achievements. If he can bee a grandmaster, so can you. Who knows, if you master the Flirtatious Blade, you might make someone burn with desire from five miles away! Absurdity can also be a form of martial arts."
"Thank you, Du Ge," Ge Zong said, casting a smug glance at the imperial teacher and thanking Du Ge, "I will work hard to bee a grandmaster as soon as possible."
"Good. From now on, Jiangbei City is yours to manage," Du Ge said. "Quickly integrate your skills with the army. Once we take down Lin Qing and his three hundred thousand troops, we'll start our counterattack. Let's aim to conquer the Chongming Kingdom as quickly as possible."
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