This is… Su Quan?!
As the teleportation light completely vanished, Lin Ran finally got a clear view of the person who had arrived.
What an incredibly fated encounter… to meet Su Quan in the very last match of the one-on-one qualifiers!
Lin Ran, who had been feeling utterly bored, finally perked up, a delighted, sinister grin spreading across his face.
Su Quan’s excitement was no less than Lin Ran’s.
Ever since he had woken up from his coma that day and learned the full story of everything that had transpired, he had been desperate to seek revenge on Lin Ran.
He had even personally begged his most doting grandfather in the Su family to back him.
However, due to the strong stance taken by core disciples like Xu Sheng and Bai Ziye, the Su family patriarch had immediately chastised Su Quan and sternly forbidden him from pursuing such actions.
This had resulted in Su Quan hitting a dead end.
The feeling of being rejected from both sides was unpleasant and only fueled Su Quan’s rage towards Lin Ran.
And now, with a perfect opportunity to vent his frustration right before him, how could he not be overjoyed?
Meanwhile, Lin Ran, unhurriedly, retrieved an incredibly ridiculous weapon from his soul ring.
Even Su Quan’s expression flickered when he saw the item.
For in Lin Ran’s hand was a bright, translucent red toilet plunger!
This thing was truly a relic of a bygone era…
In today’s age of everything being intelligent, mechanized, and AI-driven, the last time Su Quan had seen such an item was in a history book.
Yet, Lin Ran had somehow obtained it, and intended to fight with it?!
Su Quan’s face immediately turned grim.
Was he trying to humiliate me, intentionally preparing this?
He was simply arrogant beyond measure!
A toilet plunger made of the most ordinary wood and leather would shatter with a single touch in a clash between awakened individuals, wouldn't it?
While the countdown had not yet ended, Su Quan snarled menacingly,
"Lin Ran, you intend to face me with that thing?"
"Do you have any idea what a terrifying existence I am?"
"Heh heh… The Su family’s inherited talent, the Dragon Spring Sword, has manifested at the highest SSS-rank in my hands!"
"Coupled with the Sword Soul bloodline that I possess…"
"Slaying you will be but a fleeting moment!"
Lin Ran, while gesturing back and forth with the toilet plunger, infused it with immense power using the artifact ability "Knights Do Not Die by Their Own Hands":
"Hmm, very good. After my careful measurements, it’s precisely the right size to seal that utterly disgusting face of yours completely."
"It was worth my while to specifically commission this thing a few days ago!"
Su Quan, who had been boasting grandly, froze at this remark, then roared with laughter in his fury,
"Hahahahahaha!"
"If you want to press it onto my face, you’ll have to see if you have the abili…"
Before Su Quan could finish his sentence, he saw a blood-red glint flash in Lin Ran’s eyes.
At that very moment, the countdown was announced by the arena’s AI.
*Dong!*
Lin Ran’s toes lightly touched the ground, instantly erupting with a speed that made the air hum.
After activating his Eternal Mangekyo, enhanced by the dual blessings of his curvilinear eyes, his speed, strength, and observation skills all experienced a leap forward.
Su Quan himself was merely an oversized gilded pillow, his cultivation entirely propped up by medicinal aids. How could he possibly withstand Lin Ran’s onslaught?
Thus, the unfinished word "ty" got permanently stuck in his throat.
Because, the toilet plunger in Lin Ran’s hand was already firmly plastered to his face.
At this moment, Su Quan’s mouth was filled with the taste of the toilet plunger.
His heart shaken, Su Quan instinctively swung the sword in his hand, but Lin Ran nimbly dodged it.
"So weak…"
"Young Master Su, your combat awareness is truly abysmal!"
"I feel like even a pathetic little house cat, when pushed to desperation, flailing wildly, would be more effective than you!"
"Your sword is so crooked, it’s practically pointing at your grandmother’s crotch!"
Lin Ran's tone was deeply mocking, and he even leaned in close to Su Quan’s ear.
Su Quan trembled with rage but was utterly helpless.
With his vision completely blocked by the toilet plunger, he could only rely on his faint external senses to perceive Lin Ran’s presence.
Not to mention that this wasn't his forte at all…
One had to consider that even if Su Quan could see with his eyes, he might not be able to keep up with Lin Ran’s speed.
Let alone trying to discern Lin Ran’s movements through his senses.
He could be finished with a single blow.
Lin Ran had already assessed Su Quan’s strength in his mind.
While this fellow’s stats were decent, his combat awareness and combat proficiency were frighteningly low, clearly the product of being an indulged noble son.
Forget about life-or-death battles; Su Quan had likely never even experienced actual combat training with real weapons.
A mere pupil technique from him would be enough to subdue him.
However, that would clearly leave nothing to play with…
And it would just be waiting for others' matches to end outside.
He had been bored for so long, why not have some fun with Su Quan?
With this realization, Lin Ran remained unhurried, even slightly slowing his pace, and retrieved another weapon from his hand.
Meanwhile, Su Quan, who had rushed forward and successfully created some distance from Lin Ran, freed one hand to pull at the toilet plunger Lin Ran had pressed onto his face.
This tug, however, almost brought tears to Su Quan’s eyes.
One had to realize, this was no ordinary toilet plunger.
It had been enchanted by Lin Ran using "Knights Do Not Die by Their Own Hands" and could absolutely be treated as a powerful energy weapon.
Although, after being released, the energy imbued by "Knights Do Not Die by Their Own Hands" would dissipate over time.
However, with Lin Ran’s current strength, maintaining it for about five minutes was still easily achievable.
At this moment, as Lin Ran had pressed the toilet plunger onto Su Quan’s face, he had activated the energy to grant it a strong suction force.
This caused its interior to act like a vacuum, firmly adhering to Su Quan’s face.
It was clearly impossible for Su Quan to pull it off through brute force alone.
Furthermore, with his mouth also sealed, Su Quan couldn’t even cry out in pain, only manage sounds akin to a pig’s squeal.
Upon witnessing this scene, the spectators who had been focused on Lin Ran couldn't hold back their laughter.
"No way, I’m going to die laughing, what is this all about…"
"Of course, it’s Lin Ran’s special secret weapon! It’s giving Young Master Su a full meal!"
"Hahaha, I feel like he can be crowned 'Plunger Man' from now on!"
"Why not 'Toilet Man'? I think that sounds a bit more familiar."
"I really wonder if Lin Ran cleaned it before using it as a weapon… If he didn’t, Young Master Su is in for a real treat today!"
"In that case, Young Master Su can only be crowned 'Old Eight Man', hahahaha!"
"…"