Universe Infinite Canteen-Chapter 380 The Power of Everyone

Gu Qingyi was also somewhat puzzled. How did Ma Lu suddenly learn martial arts? His sword-wielding stance seemed quite professional.

It looked familiar. Hey, was that not the opening stance of the Songxi Sword Sect?

Gu Qingyi had seen it used by two disciples of the Songxi Sword Sect not long ago, but now was not the time to talk. She refocused her attention on the upcoming battle.

She had made up her mind to do her utmost to protect Ma Lu in the fight.

As Yan Wuji had initiated the attack, he was still the first to act, drawing an Attack Card that he played, accompanied by a Mixed Yuan Energy and two Subduing Demon Vajra Skills.

He made sure to max out his parry first. After all, his own health was not high—only 27 points—and he needed to defend first.

The other side wasn’t doing much better, Gu Qingyi been hit till she had only 22 health points left, and looking at Ma Lu who had... huh?!

Yan Wuji rubbed his eyes again to make sure what he was seeing was correct. Ma Lu’s health points had jumped from a previous 12 to 70 points, and he was quite astonished.

During the beginner’s battle, Ma Lu noticed the big difference in health points between himself and Gu Qingyi and had asked her about it, learning it was because she practiced inner strength.

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After Ma Lu found the Heart Method Card Packs he had been longing for on Shen Zhou’s body, not only did he get an additional eight Heart Method Cards.

His health points also experienced a significant surge.

The Minor Eternal Spring Technique, although common, was cultivated to the Great Perfection stage by Shen Zhou.

Moreover, the Minor Eternal Spring Technique was known for its healing and rejuvenating effects, providing more health points than other inner strengths of the same level.

Additionally, because Ma Lu was younger than Shen Zhou, after inheriting Shen Zhou’s mental method, he even had slightly more health points than the latter.

Gu Qingyi was also taken aback, but having come from the Iron Clothes Sect and heard many Jianghu secrets, she knew that the martial arts circles had some special abilities that could conceal one’s Qi-Blood.

Still, since they were not much help in combat, only seasoned experts who dabbled in worldly pleasures or those with major secrets to hide would cultivate such abilities.

Naturally, Gu Qingyi now considered Ma Lu among the latter, and was not as bothered by Ma Lu’s previous deceit anymore.

In Jianghu, people often have compelling reasons for their actions, and besides, she had not revealed her true identity to Ma Lu.

After Yan Wuji’s turn ended, it was Ma Lu’s turn to make his move.

Scraping together what he could, Ma Lu had managed to construct a deck of 30 cards, replacing the Basic Blocking and basic boxing he had previously held.

And he had assembled a full set of Heart Method Cards, Body Protection Cards, Attack Cards, and Lightfoot Cards, even if there wasn’t much synergy between them.

This was a necessary compromise, given that his martial studies came from four different individuals from various sects and forces in Jianghu, making it impossible to create a decent fighting style.

But perhaps there was some destiny at play, as Ma Lu drew the strongest martial arts from each of the four individuals.

If that was the case, then lend me your strength!

Taking a deep breath, Ma Lu played a Minor Eternal Spring Technique first, gaining 6 points of True Qi, then without using any Body Protection Card, he immediately unleashed a card—Sunrise of a Lifetime.

This was the second move of Songxi Fast Sword. Injecting it with 4 points of True Qi, he raised its power from the initial 6 points to 23 and thrust it diagonally at Yan Wuji.

Yan Wuji was startled to see this, and although he managed to parry the blow, the sight of the "Sunrise of a Lifetime" indicator sitting at the 4th Level in the top left corner made his eyelids twitch.

When he saw Ma Lu assume the starting stance of the Songxi Fast Sword, he had guessed that Ma Lu was from the Songxi Sword Sect; however, Ma Lu then played a Heart Method Card of the Minor Eternal Spring Technique, overturning Yan Wuji’s previous speculation.

After all, the Songxi Sword Sect had a significant reputation in the Qingzhou martial arts circles, and it was unlikely for their disciples to neglect practicing their own sect’s internal cultivation methods in favor of picking up ordinary mental methods from outside.

Yet, Ma Lu’s move had utterly confused Yan Wuji. His 4th Level Songxi Fast Sword was even one level higher than that of He Qisheng, the chief disciple, and it took away 23 Health Points from his parry, which was even more powerful than Shen Zhou’s ultimate move.

Ma Lu evidently had a profound connection with the Songxi Sword Sect and possessed such martial arts prowess, but why had he not intervened when he previously killed those two disciples from the Songxi Sword Sect?

Even if Ma Lu had joined the encirclement against him earlier, Yan Wuji wasn’t sure he would have been able to kill Shen Zhou and the others.

This only made Yan Wuji even more puzzled about Ma Lu’s motives.

Fortunately, this sword strike consumed a great deal of True Qi, and Ma Lu was unable to thrust a second time; otherwise, Yan Wuji’s remaining 12 Health Points of parry might really not be enough to withstand his opponent’s attack.

Furthermore, by using 4 points of True Qi in a single attack, Ma Lu was left with less True Qi for his Body Protection Cards, while Yan Wuji pursued a high-burst strategy.

Doesn’t that mean he could potentially inflict severe damage on Ma Lu in the following moves? Even if he couldn’t kill Ma Lu in one round, he could still seriously injure him.

Before Yan Wuji could feel relieved, he saw Ma Lu play another Lightfoot Card - "Swallow Returns to Nest".

This card could be activated with one point of True Qi and allowed the player to draw two additional cards if they had made an attack during the current turn.

As everyone knows, the two most precious resources in card games are one, the cost, which is the True Qi of this plane that can trigger various powerful additional effects of cards. Without True Qi, one can only play the most basic effects.

Besides, the other valuable resource is the number of cards in hand. With more cards, whether attacking or defending, one has a wider array of strategic options. Conversely, if you can’t draw the cards you want, no matter how much True Qi you have, you’re helpless.

Apart from the two cards dealt each round, to acquire additional cards, one must rely on Lightfoot Cards.

For instance, with Ma Lu’s "Swallow Returns to Nest", upon fulfilling the conditions to play it, he could spend one point of True Qi to draw two more cards.

Those who have played card games should understand the importance of card advantage, and this is merely a relatively common Lightfoot card. More powerful Lightfoot skills are easier to activate, award even more cards, and can even search the deck for any specific card.

This significantly reduces the chances of martial arts experts losing to others with inferior martial arts skills just because they’re unlucky with card draws.

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Of course, all of this is premised on having a very impressive Lightfoot technique.

As it stands, whether Ma Lu could draw the cards he needed would depend on luck.

Fortunately, tonight Ma Lu wasn’t fighting alone. At this moment, He Qisheng, the Old Beggar, the scholar, and everyone from Xingtong Escort Agency were standing behind him.

On the other side, Yan Wuji looked as if he had seen a ghost.

Ma Lu had only played three cards, yet Yan Wuji had already seen Shen Zhou’s Minor Eternal Spring Technique, the Songxi Sword Sect’s Songxi Fast Sword, and now, he was witnessing a familiar Lightfoot skill.

Yan Wuji had never believed in ghosts or gods, and at the Vajra Temple, he was wholly devoted to martial practice, scoffing at Buddhist scripture. But now, for the first time in his life, he had the eerie feeling that he had indeed seen a ghost.

An ominous premonition began to loom in his mind. He remembered the teachings of karma his master had spoken of in earlier years—could it be that today it was meant to come true for him?