Free Web NovelChapter 321: Chapter 266: I Am an Emotionless Assassin
Is there no limit to their shamelessness?!
These two had been showering each other with fake praise for almost half an hour.
The reporters and the disciples of the Huashan Ancient Sect were truly speechless. If they could, they would have rushed onto the stage and sealed Gao Neng and Fang Tangtang’s mouths shut with super glue.
But obviously, they couldn’t do that...
Meanwhile, Gao Neng and Fang Tangtang began circling each other on the stage.
"Gao Neng, your defense is so impenetrable! I, Death God Fang Tangtang, can’t find any opening to attack. It seems... your strength isn’t just worthy of 57th on the Dragon List, is it?" Fang Tangtang said, her expression grave as she circled the stage.
’Isn’t this what they call an official roast?’
’A direct hit to the soul!’
’She’s implying that the Dragon List Special Affairs Team has poor judgment for ranking Gao Neng at a mere 57th, right?’
The reporters and the Huashan Ancient Sect disciples understood this perfectly.
And at that moment, Gao Neng launched his "counterattack."
"Fang Tangtang, I can’t agree with what you just said. What do you mean my strength isn’t just worthy of 57th? You’re questioning the fairness and impartiality of the Dragon List Special Affairs Team. Never mind other cases, just look at the recent challenge match between Ning’Er and Cheng Cai. Ning’Er defeated Cheng Cai with a single spear thrust and shot straight up to 6th place. But me? It’s a different story. I defeated Qu Ran with One Slash, and what was the result? I didn’t move up at all. See how fair and impartial it is? Their judgment is so ’sharp’ it’s completely incomprehensible!"
"..."
"..."
The reporters and the Huashan disciples suddenly felt they were too young and naive. *This* was a true soul-piercing attack, far more vicious than Fang Tangtang’s official roast.
It wasn’t just them.
Sect Leader Hua and the two Elders were also looking on with utter exasperation.
They all knew about the history between Gao Neng and Zhang Hongying of the Dragon List Special Affairs Team. And because they knew, they understood the significance of his words even more.
Most importantly, this was a live broadcast!
At least five thousand viewers across the entire Federation were watching online!
With such a major event, it was almost certain that fifty major media outlets would feature it in their headlines. No one could predict what kind of news would come out of this.
’You two buffoons, your arrogance truly knows no bounds.’
’Do you two really not know who that man behind Zhang Hongying is?’
Hmm...
Gao Neng really didn’t know.
Besides, he didn’t care. He had a man backing him too—a man who had given him a token. Even if the sky fell, that man would hold it up.
So what did he have to be afraid of?
’I’ve been treated unfairly, and now I’m not even allowed to complain about it?’
’Freedom of speech, ever heard of it?’
"Gao Neng, I never expected that after being treated so unfairly, you could still be so righteous and consider the bigger picture, defending the Dragon List Special Affairs Team like this. I, Death God Fang Tangtang, was right about you. You are a man with grand ambitions. I, Death God Fang Tangtang, am honored to fight you!" Fang Tangtang spoke again.
The reporters and Huashan disciples no longer had the strength to complain.
They didn’t want to speak.
But just then, Gao Neng suddenly made his move.
"A perfect chance!" With a loud roar, Gao Neng charged forward. He looked exactly like someone who had just spotted an opening, showing no intention of holding back.
A sneak attack.
And it was a sneak attack from Fang Tangtang’s flank.
He’d timed his opportunity perfectly.
He drew his blade...
Just as ferociously!
"CLANG!"
A long river of blue light appeared before everyone’s eyes.
Sparks of electricity flashed, and thunder boomed.
It was the very same move Gao Neng had just used to defeat Qu Xi with a single slash. And judging by its aura alone, it was no weaker than that previous strike.
’Did we misunderstand Gao Neng?’
’He doesn’t want to lose?’
’Is he really going to annihilate Fang Tangtang with one slash?!’
The reporters and Huashan disciples, who had just been too drained to complain, now watched this scene with a flicker of doubt. Because Gao Neng’s slash showed no mercy.
Fang Tangtang, too, seemed to have been startled.
But she reacted quickly.
Raising the Scythe of Death in her hands, she was actually going to block Gao Neng’s slash head-on.
’Fang Tangtang is going to lose!’
’There’s no way she can block Gao Neng’s slash!’
’If even Qu Ran couldn’t block that slash, how could Fang Tangtang?’
"..."
"BOOM!"
Blade met blade.
The impact was staggering.
Everyone’s eyes widened. They never thought that after Gao Neng and Fang Tangtang had spent so long showering each other with fake praise, it would end like this.
’Fang Tangtang lost?’
’She’s definitely going to be sent flying by that slash!’
’She might even be knocked unconscious!’
"Heeyah!" Just as everyone was sure Fang Tangtang would lose, a sharp cry rang out. At the same time, the Scythe of Death in her hand erupted with a dazzling light.
"SWOOSH!"
Gao Neng was actually sent flying back.
And what was even more ridiculous was...
After sending Gao Neng flying, Fang Tangtang pressed her advantage and charged forward.
The Scythe of Death in her hands swung wildly.
"CLANG CLANG CLANG!"
A series of collisions rang out.
Just as staggering and full of momentum.
"Watch me, Death God Fang Tangtang, use my Ninety-Nine Death God Slash!" Fang Tangtang seemed to have transformed into a little she-devil, striking Gao Neng’s blade again and again.
Meanwhile, Gao Neng was forced back, retreating all the way to the edge of the stage.
"..."
"Holy hell!"
"Fang Tangtang actually blocked Gao Neng’s slash head-on, and even managed to counterattack?!"
"And on top of that, Fang Tangtang is supposed to be a long-range fighter! She got sneak-attacked at close range and still managed to counterattack?!"
"It’s true, we’re too young and naive!"
The reporters and the Huashan Ancient Sect disciples were all stunned.
That was some next-level acting!
Could it be any more fake?
Or rather, this wasn’t about being fake or not. This was blatant, open cheating! Without any attempt to hide it.
Even the legendary "all thunder, no rain" wasn’t this "realistic."
"Excellent, Fang Tangtang! You truly are worthy of being the opponent I, Gao Neng, respect most. You actually blocked the slash I used to defeat Qu Ran, and even managed to counterattack. You’re much stronger than Qu Ran! If I’m not mistaken, your strength also isn’t just worthy of 57th on the Dragon List, is it?" Gao Neng, with nowhere left to retreat, could only fight back forcefully, clashing his blade against Fang Tangtang’s.
"That’s right! I, Death God Fang Tangtang, may only be a Tier Four Late Stage, but I had a rare, fortuitous encounter on the battlefield and have long since undergone a successful transformation. I haven’t fought at all this past month. Do you know why?" Fang Tangtang said smugly.
"Why is that?" Gao Neng immediately shot back.
"Because I am an Assassin... without emotion! My power is too great. I’m afraid I’ll lose control and kill any challenger with a single slash. But you, Gao Neng, are different. You have a powerful physique and a strong will. Only an expert like you is worthy of my full strength!" Fang Tangtang said with a nonchalant air.
"I see. I underestimated you. Your strength is even greater than I imagined. However, I will absolutely not lose to you! In fact, I’m about to counterattack!" Gao Neng nodded.
"..." said the reporters.
"..." said the Huashan Ancient Sect disciples.
’These two, playing around like this...’
’...that Team Leader Zhang Hongying from the Dragon List Special Affairs Team is probably about to explode, right?’
..._
「In the Federation Government Building.」
"BANG!"
A computer was destroyed.
The members of the Dragon List Special Affairs Team, including the middle-aged department head, stared speechlessly at the smoking computer before them. Zhang Hongying had really exploded.
If she hadn’t exploded, she wouldn’t be Zhang Hongying.
"What a piece of junk computer! It broke just like that! Someone, get Team Leader Zhang a new one!" the middle-aged department head cursed viciously, looking behind him.
"Y-yes, sir!" A team member immediately came over with a laptop, which was displaying the scene of Gao Neng beginning his counterattack.
Gao Neng really was counterattacking.
And his methods were quite vicious.
He kicked Fang Tangtang right in the butt, sending her flying backward. She landed right on the edge of the stage, almost falling off.
However, after kicking Fang Tangtang away, Gao Neng suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.
A large mouthful.
"PFFFT!"
A spray of blood flew through the air.
It was more like a fountain, instantly dyeing a corner of the stage red.
"If he keeps spitting like that, isn’t Gao Neng going to die from blood loss?" one team member asked, completely exasperated.
"It’s obviously a prop. Look at the color of that blood; it’s the kind they use in movies. Do you really think Gao Neng can spray that much?" another team member replied, his face just as dark.
"..." The team member was speechless.
"BANG!"
The laptop was destroyed, too.
"Team Leader, that’s my personal... computer..." a team member next to her said with a pained expression.
"I’ll give you fifty thousand. Go buy a new one!" Zhang Hongying clenched her fists. She really couldn’t take it anymore. If she were there in person, she wasn’t sure she could even continue watching.
"Fifty thousand? Alright, alright! Team Leader, I have another personal computer right here!" The team member immediately grinned and placed another one in front of Zhang Hongying.
Even after smashing two computers,
Zhang Hongying’s mood hadn’t improved much.
Because Gao Neng and Fang Tangtang’s acting was just too fake. If they had acted a little more realistically, she might not have been this furious.
The faker it was,
the bigger the slap in the face!
Those two, Gao Neng and Fang Tangtang, were doing it on purpose!
Zhang Hongying was almost certain that Gao Neng was putting on this show for her, telling her that no matter how fake his acting was, she had no choice but to give Fang Tangtang an S-rank evaluation.
This was blatant retaliation!
And the truth...
was just as Zhang Hongying suspected.
Gao Neng could have certainly made this act more convincing.
But what was the point?
There was no need for it at all!
Because absolutely no one would believe that he couldn’t beat Fang Tangtang.
Since that was the case, why waste his acting skills?
Most importantly, no matter how realistically he acted, as long as he wanted to help Fang Tangtang secure an S-rank evaluation, the grudge between him and Zhang Hongying was already set in stone.
That simplified things.
The grudge was inevitable.
It had started when he was ranked 57th on the Dragon List. Helping Fang Tangtang get an S-rank would only deepen it.
So, he might as well go all-in on the fakeness.
The faker, the better.
To give Zhang Hongying a good, hard slap in the face.
Who told her to be so shady?
