Chapter Forty-One: Money and Shadows

Mao Xuanzi had long known that their advancement to the ultimate showdown was inevitable; at this moment, he felt not the slightest excitement. Han Tianyue had already reached the same conclusion from Mao Xuanzi’s words earlier, so he too found nothing to be excited about.

The only reason they still cared to watch was for Money and Darkness.

The first match was Zuo Qi versus Money, and Darkness versus the Convict.

As soon as Darkness opened his Evil Eye, the surrounding crows rushed at the Convict. The Convict raised the Madman’s Axe and swung it through the air, scattering a flock of crows, but those following closely behind formed clusters and surrounded him.

“There’s too much difference in strength!” Han Tianyue and Mao Xuanzi turned and walked to the ring where Zuo Qi and Money were about to face off.

At that moment, Money was already panting heavily from exhaustion, yet his massive body showed no sign of collapsing. “Zuo Qi, take this!” Money raised his heavy fist and charged toward Zuo Qi.

Zuo Qi held black in one hand and white in the other. With a flip of black and white in his palms, he and Money instantly switched places.

Money’s heavy fist struck toward himself; unable to dodge due to his size, Money had no choice but to withstand his own attack.

“Ah!” Blood spurted from Money’s mouth.

“What tremendous force and defense!” Although Money hit himself, it did nothing to diminish the power of his attack or his defensive capabilities.

Having evaded Money’s attack once, Zuo Qi now knew Money’s ability was to reverse black and white. Money gave a cold smile, “This time, you won’t escape!”

Money’s heavy fist struck the ground, shaking both his own position and Zuo Qi’s.

Zuo Qi couldn’t use his reversal ability and had to withstand Money’s attack head-on.

Money took his own blow, blood spraying again from his mouth, and Zuo Qi, forced by the force of the attack, was pushed back several steps.

“Enough, Money, you’ve used your last move—now it’s my turn!” Zuo Qi wasted no more time, knowing that against a shield-type opponent like Money, dragging things out would only be disastrous.

“Reversal!” Zuo Qi seized the moment when Money paused, and instantly swapped his own ability with Money’s. A heavy punch landed; with his defense reversed, Money was left without his shield and took the blow directly. His entire body was knocked out of the ring.

Though he was thrown from the ring, Money’s instinctive shield allowed him to stand up quickly, but he had already lost.

At this point in the contest, the outcome was all but decided. Darkness’s team withdrew because Ghost Hand, Blunder, and Broken Hand were no match for their opponents; Money’s team withdrew as well due to his serious injuries. Mentor Yun gathered his students and also withdrew from the competition.

“The teams advancing to the ultimate showdown are the Legendary Team and Mentor Song’s students!”

Standing among the defeated, Darkness said nothing. He glanced at Mao Xuanzi, then turned and left with his team.

Mentor Wen supported Money as they departed.

“Congratulations!” Mentor Yun walked up to Mentor Song and offered his congratulations.

Mentor Song smiled, “You did well too—third place in this graduation tournament!”

“Hahaha!” Mentor Yun laughed heartily.

Rankings no longer mattered to Han Tianyue and his companions. Clearly, both Money and Darkness had the strength to stand against the Legendary Team; it was only due to their team compositions that they had to step aside.

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