Chapter 193 - - 193 Sudden Realization_1

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I will definitely snatch it!

Good skill.

It’s a pity that it must be done with physical touch, which is a bit of a weakness in the Immortal Martial World.

But after handling it once, I can snatch it once, and it seems like I could strip the other party bare!

However, if I could combine this with a set of suitable movement techniques, that would be a divine heist skill!

And after stripping the target bare, what will I get?

Duge subconsciously glanced at his junior sister.

Guan Xuan squeezed out a smile and quickly declared, “I understand, Sect Head Senior Brother, I’ll change.”

Change what?

Duge only then remembered that he had just taught her how to rob, and he nodded with a smile.

Well, a single person plundering is never as efficient as a whole sect plundering. Seven Star Gate is now his sect; whatever karma arises will count on his head, and attributes will naturally count as well.

Tossing the two chicken feathers in his hand to the ground, Duge said, “Let’s go! Go snatch back the Seventh Junior Brother.”

“Hmm, snatch him back.”

Guan Xuan nodded emphatically.

The two quickened their pace, overtaking a few handymen on the way to the mountain gate.

The Seventh Junior Brother, carrying a bundle, was still looking around in anticipation. Seeing Duge and his junior sister approaching hand in hand, and his junior sister carrying the Third Senior Brother’s bundle on her back, his eyes lit up: “Third Senior Brother, Junior Sister has agreed to go down the mountain too.”

“Seventh Junior Brother…” With a smile, Duge took a quick step forward, suddenly reached out, and snatched the sword from his hand, “Give it here!”

Caught off guard, the Seventh Junior Brother had his sword taken away and stood there dumbfounded: “Third Senior Brother, what are you doing?”

“What am I doing? Teaching you a lesson!” Duge said sternly. “The Master’s body is not yet cold, and yet you betray the sect. Stripping you bare is not too much…”

As he said this,

he took advantage of the Seventh Junior Brother’s daze and snatched the bundle from him with a swift hand, and also casually groped him.

As expected.

Besides the bundle, there appeared a coin purse in his hand.

Wow!

I really did manage to snatch something from him!

Duge was inwardly stunned, quickly followed by a surge of ecstasy.

Keep in mind, he had touched the other’s shoulder, having no clue where the coin purse was kept, but somehow it ended up in his hand.

…

After handing the bundle and coin purse to his junior sister behind him, Duge reached out again to grab the Seventh Junior Brother’s coat. He couldn’t use his junior sister as a test subject for the skill, so this traitorous junior brother was the best candidate to validate his skill.

The coat was secured by a belt, not so easy to remove.

But with the Plucking Feathers in Passing skill Duge had awakened, and with the power of guaranteed snatching, he managed to tear off the outer robe in one go, while the belt remained intact around the waist.

Without specifying a target, I randomly snatch something from the other person.

By specifying a target, one can forcefully snatch something from them, provided that a touch is sufficient.

Changing the target to a weapon, I could likely snatch it from someone’s hand with a hundred percent certainty.

This is simply divine in the martial arts world!

But in the Immortal Martial World…

An image of the Sword Immortal, who flew on his sword and disappeared in an instant from in front of Duge, flashed through his mind. He shook his head; touching their weapons seemed difficult, at least until he could raise his attributes to the high levels of the second simulation trade ground.

Otherwise, it would be too risky.

Of course, you need to be able to fly.

Even if I managed to rob them, running away won’t work if I can’t outrun them.

Otherwise, nine times out of ten, they would snatch it right back.

Moreover, in this world, cultivators in harmony with their magical treasures and weapons can command them with a mere thought. It’s very possible that as soon as I steal it, they could simply will their weapon to return to them.

Movement techniques, cultivation level, methods to remove restraints…

To perfectly exert the power of this skill, there’s still much I lack!

Duge pondered the ways to employ his skills, his hands kept moving, stripping off the clothes from the seventh junior brother piece by piece.

In the blink of an eye, all he had left was his undergarments.

Guan Xuan watched, dumbfounded.

The seventh junior brother snapped back to reality and took a step back, annoyed, “Third Senior Brother, have you gone mad? Do you really intend to strip me bare right here? We had an agreement to leave the mountain together…”

Looking at the seventh junior brother, who was nearly stripped of all his clothes, Duge felt a bit embarrassed. Alright, he had been so focused on verifying his skills that he forgot to be inconspicuous.

Momentum is terrifying!

Restraint!

He must exercise restraint!

This was no longer the practice ground, but the Alien Battlefield. Being too conspicuous here could be deadly!

Duge cautioned himself internally, then looked at the flushed seventh junior brother and pulled out the Sect Leader’s token, “Seventh Junior Brother, times change. Previously, I was your Third Senior Brother and naturally thought of each saving oneself in a crisis.

But now, as Sect Leader of Seven Star Gate, I cannot allow you ungrateful deserters who betray the sect to leave freely. Seventh Junior Brother, our Master has been immensely kind to us. Don’t be stubborn; it’s not too late to mend your ways. Don’t keep making mistakes…”

“Sect Leader?” The seventh junior brother looked at the Sect Leader’s token in Duge’s hand, incredulous, “Third Senior Brother, have you lost your mind? The Seven Star Gate is nearly gone, what use is being a Sect Leader to you? You were never this confused before! Give me back my things. If you won’t leave, I will.”

“You’re free to leave, but you can’t take anything from Seven Star Gate with you,” Duge said sternly, “Even the skills Master taught are off-limits. Disable your cultivation, leave behind everything that belongs to Seven Star Gate, and I will expel you from the sect in Seven Star Hall…”

The handymen arrived late, and seeing the seventh young master almost stripped bare, upon hearing Duge’s statement, their resentment about being asked to leave their belongings evaporated instantly. They all lowered their heads, not daring to linger, and hurried past along the edge of the path.

“Third Senior Brother, are you insane? You want to cripple my cultivation?” The seventh junior brother became even more annoyed, “I’ve been sparing you because I thought it beneath me, but don’t think for a moment that I can’t defeat you. Come on, let’s exchange a few moves and see who leaves the other crippled.”

The seventh junior brother indeed had the right to be arrogant.

In the memory of the Third Senior Brother, within the sect, apart from the oldest Senior Brother who had followed their Master the longest, this seventh junior brother was the most skilled, probably due to his superior talent.

It seemed he chose the wrong person to take over.

Indeed.

Seven was his lucky number.

Picking seven unthinkingly was definitely not wrong.

But now, Duge wasn’t scared of him.

After all, the moment they met, he disarmed him of his weapons.

Both of them had the same mentorship, and the gap wasn’t so wide that one could barehandedly confront an armed opponent.

Moreover, Duge had just plundered an entire sect, nobly taking on a mess, which significantly improved his attributes. He had already bridged the gap in talent between them, not to mention, he had skills…

Clang!

Duge drew his longsword and tossed the other sword to his junior sister apprentice, “Seventh Junior Brother, showing disrespect to the Sect Leader is yet another offense. Since you refuse to see reason, then as your Sect Head Senior Brother, I shall discipline you as a rebellious disciple on behalf of our Master. Junior sister, you watch the fight, and if Laoqi tries to flee, you stop him. Without discipline, there’s no order. If Seven Star Gate is to rise again, we must all be united…”

“Yes, Senior Brother,” Guan Xuan put down her burden, dropped the miscellaneous items in her hands, and also drew her longsword, moving behind the seventh junior brother to block his way down the mountain.

The seventh junior brother, still young, and having been almost stripped by Duge, found himself in an awkward position and with a fierce shout, he lunged forward with a punch.

Duge’s longsword in hand flicked upward, beating the punch by striking directly at his throat.

The seventh junior brother retreated, his eyes wide with disbelief, “Third Senior Brother, do you really want to kill me?”

“Seventh Junior Brother, come back with me to the sect, let us regroup; we’re still family,” Duge said. “If you refuse, for a sect deserter like you, what difference does killing make? Let’s use your blood to consecrate my Sect Leader token.”

“You… you’re not Third Senior Brother. He wasn’t as ruthless as you. Who are you really?” the seventh junior brother asked, frowning and staring at Duge.

“Seventh Junior Brother, you have a black mole on your left buttock, and five days ago, you drew a small map on the bedding during the night and sneaked away…” Duge glanced at him, speaking indifferently. Having memories was beneficial in this way; there was nothing to hide, no fear of being discovered.

“Third Senior Brother, don’t say anymore,” the seventh junior brother’s face turned beet red, “Fine, fine, I admit you’re my Third Senior Brother, but why have you suddenly changed like this?”

Duge smiled, “Seventh Junior Brother, aren’t you curious how I managed to strip your clothes off? You’re far more skilled than I am, yet under my hands, you couldn’t even protect your own clothes.”

“…” The seventh junior brother was stunned, recalling Duge’s earlier technique and finally realized, asking in surprise, “Yeah, how did you do that?”

Guan Xuan also gave Duge a curious look. To be honest, she hadn’t noticed how he did it either. If it were violent tearing, the clothes should have been shredded, but the ones Duge stripped off were all intact.

It was only because Third Senior Brother targeted the seventh junior brother. Had it been her, embarrassment would have made her flee, let alone fight.

“Seventh Junior Brother, come back with me. I know you still have feelings for our sect. After me in the sect, I will teach you, and we brothers will unite to rebuild Seven Star Gate,” Duge said, sheathing his sword and inviting him sincerely.

“Tell me first, what was that technique?” the seventh junior brother asked.

“I’m not sure myself; it might have been an epiphany!” Duge considered for a moment and replied.

“An epiphany?” The seventh junior brother looked at Duge strangely, “What kind of epiphany?”

“Similar to the Buddhists’ sudden enlightenments,” Duge glanced at the junior sister and sighed softly, “When I stood before the ancestral hall of our sect, watching the bewildered junior sister, some insights suddenly appeared in my mind…”

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