Chapter 553: A Formidable Opponent

Chapter 553: A Formidable Opponent

Even if Big Cat could obtain the God-Slaying Sword from the Golden Lion clan, Tang San still didn't believe Big Cat could defeat Meng Dede. What made Tang San wary of Meng Dede the most was how effortlessly he had defeated the Behemoth. Throughout the match, Meng Dede didn't use any weapons or equipment. As the direct descendant of the Tenebrous Demon Emperor and a once-in-a-century genius of the Tenebrous Dragon clan, could he really lack the support of his clan? The direct heir of a Demon Emperor without a divine item? That was obviously impossible.

The only reason Meng Dede didn't use any such items was that his opponent wasn't strong enough to warrant it. It was that simple.

Therefore, for Tang San to win, he had to factor in Meng Dede's potential use of artifacts or find a unique strategy to defeat him. But that was challenging since Meng Dede excelled at controlling the battlefield with his darkness elemental domain. In his previous life, Tang San was also a master of control, so he knew how troublesome a control-type fighter could be on the battlefield. Any tactics used against such an opponent would be difficult to execute effectively due to their overarching influence.

He really needed to think carefully about which abilities to reveal and what techniques to use to defeat this opponent, and hopefully seriously injure him. Ideally, he could solve the problems of both the singles and doubles matches in one go.

Thinking of this, a rare competitive fire ignited in Tang San's eyes. His eyes narrowed slightly, a cold glint flashing in them.

Mei Gongzi returned to her residence, and the Peacock Great Demon King had also returned, no longer continuing to watch the matches. Mei Gongzi's opponents in the second bracket of the individual competition were strong, but there was no one remotely on the same level as Meng Dede. She wouldn’t meet her strongest opponent until the semifinals, and her next opponent was similar in strength to the one she had just faced.

"Why did you reveal the White Tiger Demon Emperor's inheritance today? I can sense that the White Tiger Demon Emperor is now paying attention to you," the Peacock Great Demon King asked, frowning slightly.

"It's nothing. I just thought it would be better to reveal the Celestial Dance later. I'm more confident in the Celestial Dance now. Today's opponent wasn't easy to deal with, and I was worried that a prolonged fight would affect tomorrow's doubles match."

Mei Gongzi nodded lightly, her mind recalling all the events that had occurred between her and Asura during the competition.

Whether it was Asura guiding her cultivation, teaching her the Mysterious Circles of Heaven, or making the blood oath and accompanying her throughout the journey, eventually leading them both to the finals, she had gained more understanding and trust in this "Asura." Apart from not yet seeing his true face, everything else was impeccable, and regarding that, Mei Gongzi believed he had his reasons for not revealing it to her just yet.

Why is he so good to me?

Often, when someone suddenly treats another person exceptionally well, it's hard to adapt. In Mei Gongzi's perception, Asura had been exceptionally kind to her from the first time they met, always protecting her. She even felt that this person would do anything for her. But where did this devotion come from? Why exactly? Was it because of her looks? Through their interactions, she didn't think he was a shallow man who would swear a blood oath just for the sake of a pretty face. There had to be some other reason. However, her only human relative in this world was her mother, who also didn't know where this Asura came from. Her mother had asked Mayor Zhang Haoxuan, but the latter’s answer was also ambiguous, only telling them that Asura was trustworthy. That was all.

The Peacock Great Demon King went to rest. His health was poor, and he had to spend a lot of time in meditation to keep his lifeforce from depleting too quickly. He also needed substantial quantities of treasure plants to maintain his current state. Only the wealth of Kali City could support this.

Mei Gongzi dialed Tang San's communicator. "Big Brother, are you available now?"

—Yes, I am. What's up?

Obviously, for Mei Gongzi, he was always available.

Mei Gongzi said, "My father mentioned that we should work more on our coordination in the doubles matches. I think he's right. If you're willing, can we discuss this? Tomorrow, the finals will start, and our opponents will only get stronger. We need to coordinate better."