A man among dragons, building a mysterious ancient church.

Chapter 54 Oh no, the Provocateur's Potion has melted again.
I was away on a mission some time ago, and the Provocateur's Potion was being digested extremely slowly.

On several occasions, after completing a mission, not a single drop of the potion was digested.

But this time, Chu Zihang only refused Caesar's challenge, and the Provocateur Potion actually digested a little bit of it?
So, that last sentence was also considered a provocation?
Upon closer examination, the phrase "not an opponent" in the Chinese context can indeed be interpreted as a provocative act of looking down on someone.

Chu Zihang learned his lesson and needs to correct it; next time, he shouldn't be thinking about too many things while talking to someone.

Given Chu Zihang's usual emotional intelligence, it's unlikely he would utter such malicious words.

However, while his mind was preoccupied with how to play the provocateur, he didn't pay much attention, focusing instead on bluntly rejecting Caesar's challenge and uttering the words, "You are no match for me."

Caesar was furious at this moment. No one had ever dared to humiliate him like this before!
When Chu Zihang said this, his face was expressionless and his tone was calm, as if he was not cursing someone, but calmly stating an objective fact.

This is precisely what angered Caesar even more; he would rather Chu Zihang curse him with foul language than face such contempt.

Even though Chu Zihang's words broke his defenses, Caesar still maintained his noble demeanor. He especially wanted to launch a sudden attack and teach Chu Zihang a lesson in who the weakling was.

However, years of education and the pursuit of decorum prevented Caesar from making such a rude move.

He always kept in mind the saying that as a born emperor, he should remain calm no matter what he faces.

After learning Chinese, I also learned an idiom, "安之若素" (ān zhī ruò sù), and a proverb, "泰山崩于前而色不变" (tài shān bēng yú qián ér sè bù biàn).

So even though Caesar was so angry his blood pressure was skyrocketing and his head was throbbing with pain, he still maintained a calm demeanor: "Oh? Can I take that as a provocation?"

Chu Zihang fell silent. Should he lie? Say it was just a misunderstanding, and that he didn't actually mean it that way?
Was he saying that simply to refuse Caesar's challenge?
No, Caesar isn't stupid; he can definitely tell the difference between truth and falsehood, and he'll be exposed.

That's just what Chu Zihang thought in his heart.
But the more he remained silent, the angrier Caesar became: "Chu Zihang!"

This time, the appreciative smile was gone, and he could no longer maintain his composure; only the most direct anger flowed out: "You dare to do it but not admit it? Huh!"

Chu Zihang knew there was no time to think, so he could only try his best to express his feelings in the most tactful way: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean that."

"I have participated in many missions of the Executive Department. After experiencing real battles of iron and blood, I don't want to draw my sword against my classmates again."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Zihang realized he had said the wrong thing again.

Because the Provocateur Potion in my body has begun to be digested again.

Is this considered a provocation?
Rejecting Caesar like this before might have been effective, but now, facing Caesar in a state of rage, saying these things is just adding fuel to the fire!

Caesar had already begun unbuttoning his tuxedo cuffs to prepare for the upcoming activities: "Don't look down on people!"

"You think I've never had a real combat experience? You think you're the only one who's fought against Fallen Half-Blood or Deadpool?"

"Watch closely, and see if I can truly be your opponent!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Caesar rushed forward at such a speed that his figure became extremely blurry, making him impossible for an ordinary person to spot.

However, this speed was not enough for Chu Zihang. When Chu Zihang drank the Sequence 9 Hunter Potion before, his eyesight was greatly improved. Moreover, after advancing to the Provocateur level, he had made small improvements in all aspects.

Standing still, he could clearly see Caesar's deliberate Z-shaped movement, and easily caught Caesar's fist with his outstretched hand.

'boom! '

An invisible pressure exploded with the collision of fists and palms, blowing up the black and gold bangs of the two men.

The two, standing close to each other, stared into each other's eyes. Caesar's originally cold blue eyes turned crimson gold, like burning gold, majestic as a dragon.

Chu Zihang was wearing colored contact lenses, so he looked like he hadn't activated his Golden Eyes.

Oh no, another bit of the Provoke Potion has dissolved. Chu Zihang's mood was very complicated. This Provoke Potion was as precise as Caesar's rage meter, and it was also particularly intelligent. Every time it was dissolved, it meant that Caesar's rage was increasing.

Caesar finally lost his composure: "You're not even igniting your golden eyes? Just how much do you underestimate me?"

As he retracted his left fist, his right elbow slammed into Chu Zihang's face from below!

Chu Zihang did not use his other hand; he simply used his right palm, which he had originally used to intercept the punch, to deflect Caesar's elbow strike.

Caesar reacted extremely quickly, instantly using the elbow strike to spin around and swing his leg high. Seeing Chu Zihang duck to dodge, he then took a step forward and kicked forward with his right leg again.

With his exceptional dynamic vision, Chu Zihang took in every move Caesar made, and without caring about the dust on Caesar's shoes, he boldly threw a punch to meet him.

Another muffled thud, and the two parted ways. Chu Zihang remained expressionless, while Caesar struggled briefly before barely regaining his composure.

Caesar longed to shake his feet, but for the sake of style and demeanor, he couldn't.

Holy crap, is Chu Zihang cheating? His strength has increased so much!
The two had sparred a few times before, but back then Chu Zihang wasn't that strong or quick-witted.

How come I'm the one who suffers when kicking against boxing? I kicked out but was blasted back by a punch, and the sole of my foot seemed to be emitting a silent wail.

As for Chu Zihang? He no longer wanted to speak.

Because the provocateur has turned into a small part.

Chu Zihang was genuinely worried that using the 'provocative' skill at this moment might infuriate Caesar to the point of bursting his brain.

"Using only one hand? Chu Zihang, you'll regret this!"

Caesar didn't care. Whether Chu Zihang had been hiding his strength or was actually using cheat codes, Caesar would always find a way.

This time, Caesar was much more shrewd in his renewed attack, making contact and then retreating, not giving Chu Zihang a chance to confront him head-on.

He moved while fighting. Since you, Chu Zihang, are so arrogant and only use your hands, then don't blame him.

Caesar practically treated Chu Zihang like a stationary wooden stake, circling around him and quickly cutting into Chu Zihang's blind spot. Now!

Caesar leaped forward and caught Chu Zihang in his arms!

Locking Chu Zihang's body with both hands and feet is a move that can be seen from time to time in American wrestling shows. It is a close-quarters fighting technique that uses the entire body as a shackle to subdue the opponent.

Caesar didn't learn much; in pursuit of style, he didn't even learn more practical ground techniques.

Chu Zihang, who had been fighting dragons, Deadpools, and fallen hybrids all this time, really didn't expect this kind of trick specifically designed to deal with humans.

He had only ever fought Caesar with swords before, and he had no idea that Caesar was an expert in this kind of wrestling technique.

"Susie, are you sure they're fighting?"

Caesar, who was about to use his momentum to knock Chu Zihang to the ground and launch a counterattack, suddenly stopped when he heard the familiar voice.

Is that Chen Motong's voice?

This idea simultaneously surfaced in the minds of both Chu Zihang and Caesar.

They then realized that while they were engrossed in the battle, quite a few students from Kassel had started to gather around the garden to watch.

Chen Motong even pulled Su Xi to stand at the most conspicuous entrance to the garden, as if afraid that others wouldn't notice them.

Wait a minute, without paying attention to their surroundings, Chu Zihang and Caesar immediately realized that their current position was terrible!
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