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Chapter 269
chapter 240 part 2
There was no need to watch the rest of the combat, as the victor had already been decided.
The ability of *Ninjutsu: Detect* was still active.
Tang Zheng directed this detection ability toward himself.
The next moment.
An intense white light appeared before his eyes, like a flashbang, causing Tang Zheng's pupils to contract instinctively.
*Vmmm—*
The effect of *Ninjutsu: Detect* dissipated.
"As expected. Normal detection methods can sense my current level and strength to a certain degree."
Having been blinded by himself, Tang Zheng didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He couldn't help but rub the corner of his eye.
This was the situation he had been worried about.
As his level increased, if someone used a perception-type ability on him, there was a chance his true strength level would be exposed.
After a moment of contemplation,
Tang Zheng activated the passive ability of his Ninja class, *Concealment Technique Mastery*. As if self-taught, he began to restrain his own aura with a mix of unfamiliarity and skill.
"*Ninjutsu: Detect!*"
He activated the ninjutsu ability again to observe himself. Under the effect of the aura-concealing technique, his originally intense white light had already dissipated a great deal.
Tang Zheng then suppressed it further, matching the intensity of the light on the Green Leaf Witch, making himself appear only a notch stronger.
"An unexpected gain. These passive abilities really can't be taken at face value based on their simple descriptions."
Tang Zheng raised his arm and clenched his fist, feeling his own suppressed aura, his eyes shining slightly.
Of course!
This was ultimately just a technique to suppress his aura. As long as Tang Zheng didn't go all out, his true aura wouldn't be exposed.
It was no problem to evade detection from some normal magic, Ki Sense from other classes, and other detection methods.
But it was impossible to deceive top-tier detection magic like *Life Essence* and *Mana Essence*. To do that, he would have to use specialized anti-intelligence countermeasures like *False Information: Life* and *False Information: Mana*.
Outside the window.
Tina was half-kneeling on the ground, a large part of her body gradually turning to stone, unable to move.
In the final clash, Tina had clearly suffered a major loss.
"*Plant Entanglement!*"
*Rustle, rustle!*
One by one, vines burst through the stone tiles on the ground, binding Tina tightly.
"Causing such a big commotion... there will be a lot of trouble to deal with next. The damaged ground and the affected shops nearby will probably have to be compensated."
"What a headache."
Tang Zheng looked down at the numerous guards in the crowd who had rushed over because of the huge commotion but didn't dare to step forward, and said softly:
"For the sake of gaining a new class, I'll let this reckless behavior slide."
He raised his gaze,
and the stat panel appeared before his eyes.
Tang Zheng merely glanced at the new ninjutsu Tina had just used before ignoring them.
He wasn't currently lacking in offensive methods. Among the ninjutsu, only four truly interested Tang Zheng.
*Ninjutsu: Detect*, *Ninjutsu: Immovable Body-Fixing Technique*, *Ninjutsu: Immovable Vajra Shield*, and *Ninjutsu: Shadow Clone Technique*.
These ninjutsu could all have their strength increased based on their mana cost.
Especially *Ninjutsu: Detect*. It could enhance its detection ability by consuming more mana. For Tang Zheng, who lacked detection methods and didn't want to waste skill points learning various tiers of detection magic, it was a perfect fit.
The only thing that surprised Tang Zheng a little...
...was that the *Shadow Clone Technique* was actually a class skill for a Ninja.
Thinking about it carefully, this ninjutsu was indeed quite powerful. After all, it could perfectly inherit the user's "Agility" and "Mana."
In a normal Rogue-class build, this skill would at most be an excellent support tool. But in Tang Zheng's hands, it was a low-spec version of *Soul of Heroic Spirits*.
A Ninja-class build could only use physical attacks and ninjutsu skills, but Tang Zheng could use all sorts of magic.
*Rumble, rumble~*
The surface of the Chicken Snake monster rippled, and its distinct brownish-black feathers retracted into its body at a visible speed.
The figure of the Green Leaf Witch re-formed, appearing before everyone. Only at this moment did most of the crowd realize that the monster that had suddenly appeared was actually the Green Leaf Witch in disguise.
"She actually won?"
"That was the faith-based *Wild Transformation*, a rather rare magic."
"Hey, hey, now's not the time to focus on that. Isn't that one of the two women from Blue Rose who practices Rogue techniques?"
"To think she'd lose to that girl with the emerald green hair. Who is she?"
The crowd of onlookers let out cries of surprise. Blue Rose had a very high reputation in the entire Royal Capital, not just because it was an adventurer squad composed entirely of women.
It was also because this squad had reached the Orichalcum Rank in an extremely short amount of time, just one step away from the top-tier Adamantite Rank Adventurers.
Of course.
Their leader, Lakyus Alvein Dale Aindra, was also famous for her status and beauty. She was known as a charming woman who possessed the "Light of Life," second only to the Golden Princess.
"That magic caster from Free Will... her power is even greater than I thought."
"Free Will? A member of the group of that black-haired genius alchemist?"
"That's right. No wonder they were able to wipe out the Death Spreading Sword Corps, that notorious and powerful mercenary group."
"That girl with the plain clothes and blonde hair hiding in the back, is she also a member of Free Will? She looks so ordinary."
"Not just ordinary, she *is* an ordinary person. To think she was chosen by that genius alchemist. And her looks are just average."
"Hehe, I hear alchemists have always had eccentric tastes. Maybe she has some... skills that make people comfortable."
"..."
Voices filled with astonishment, shock, and other varied emotions rose from the crowd in all directions.
Enri heard the discussions coming from the crowd behind her. Her face turned a little pale, and her fingers, clutching the hem of her clothes, tightened.
What she had seen and heard over the past few days had shown Enri the prosperity and vastness of the Royal Capital. It far exceeded anything she had ever imagined, subverting much of her worldview.
A single magic item could sell for several hundred gold coins, even thousands. Her village would probably need decades, or even a century, to earn that much.
She had originally thought that the captain's alchemy potion, priced at ten gold coins, was already exorbitant.
There were also all sorts of expensive foods, pastries she had never even heard of, and a dazzling array of things.
And so on.
All of it made Enri feel completely out of place here. She was too ordinary. She neither possessed Miss Cui Ye's great power, nor did she know how to do anything.
The only thing she could do was try her best to handle the small things.
Especially now.
Faced with the gazes and the crowd, and with Miss Cui Ye's cold and arrogant personality, Enri was truly at a loss for what to do.
"Hmph."
The Green Leaf Witch snorted coldly and lifted her foot, walking toward Tina, who was bound by vines and half-petrified.
Although she didn't know why her hidden master had made her fight this human, she was relieved that she hadn't lost.
It was a good thing her sister had helped, otherwise she would have lost just now.
(end of chapter)
There was no need to watch the rest of the combat, as the victor had already been decided.
The ability of *Ninjutsu: Detect* was still active.
Tang Zheng directed this detection ability toward himself.
The next moment.
An intense white light appeared before his eyes, like a flashbang, causing Tang Zheng's pupils to contract instinctively.
*Vmmm—*
The effect of *Ninjutsu: Detect* dissipated.
"As expected. Normal detection methods can sense my current level and strength to a certain degree."
Having been blinded by himself, Tang Zheng didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He couldn't help but rub the corner of his eye.
This was the situation he had been worried about.
As his level increased, if someone used a perception-type ability on him, there was a chance his true strength level would be exposed.
After a moment of contemplation,
Tang Zheng activated the passive ability of his Ninja class, *Concealment Technique Mastery*. As if self-taught, he began to restrain his own aura with a mix of unfamiliarity and skill.
"*Ninjutsu: Detect!*"
He activated the ninjutsu ability again to observe himself. Under the effect of the aura-concealing technique, his originally intense white light had already dissipated a great deal.
Tang Zheng then suppressed it further, matching the intensity of the light on the Green Leaf Witch, making himself appear only a notch stronger.
"An unexpected gain. These passive abilities really can't be taken at face value based on their simple descriptions."
Tang Zheng raised his arm and clenched his fist, feeling his own suppressed aura, his eyes shining slightly.
Of course!
This was ultimately just a technique to suppress his aura. As long as Tang Zheng didn't go all out, his true aura wouldn't be exposed.
It was no problem to evade detection from some normal magic, Ki Sense from other classes, and other detection methods.
But it was impossible to deceive top-tier detection magic like *Life Essence* and *Mana Essence*. To do that, he would have to use specialized anti-intelligence countermeasures like *False Information: Life* and *False Information: Mana*.
Outside the window.
Tina was half-kneeling on the ground, a large part of her body gradually turning to stone, unable to move.
In the final clash, Tina had clearly suffered a major loss.
"*Plant Entanglement!*"
*Rustle, rustle!*
One by one, vines burst through the stone tiles on the ground, binding Tina tightly.
"Causing such a big commotion... there will be a lot of trouble to deal with next. The damaged ground and the affected shops nearby will probably have to be compensated."
"What a headache."
Tang Zheng looked down at the numerous guards in the crowd who had rushed over because of the huge commotion but didn't dare to step forward, and said softly:
"For the sake of gaining a new class, I'll let this reckless behavior slide."
He raised his gaze,
and the stat panel appeared before his eyes.
Tang Zheng merely glanced at the new ninjutsu Tina had just used before ignoring them.
He wasn't currently lacking in offensive methods. Among the ninjutsu, only four truly interested Tang Zheng.
*Ninjutsu: Detect*, *Ninjutsu: Immovable Body-Fixing Technique*, *Ninjutsu: Immovable Vajra Shield*, and *Ninjutsu: Shadow Clone Technique*.
These ninjutsu could all have their strength increased based on their mana cost.
Especially *Ninjutsu: Detect*. It could enhance its detection ability by consuming more mana. For Tang Zheng, who lacked detection methods and didn't want to waste skill points learning various tiers of detection magic, it was a perfect fit.
The only thing that surprised Tang Zheng a little...
...was that the *Shadow Clone Technique* was actually a class skill for a Ninja.
Thinking about it carefully, this ninjutsu was indeed quite powerful. After all, it could perfectly inherit the user's "Agility" and "Mana."
In a normal Rogue-class build, this skill would at most be an excellent support tool. But in Tang Zheng's hands, it was a low-spec version of *Soul of Heroic Spirits*.
A Ninja-class build could only use physical attacks and ninjutsu skills, but Tang Zheng could use all sorts of magic.
*Rumble, rumble~*
The surface of the Chicken Snake monster rippled, and its distinct brownish-black feathers retracted into its body at a visible speed.
The figure of the Green Leaf Witch re-formed, appearing before everyone. Only at this moment did most of the crowd realize that the monster that had suddenly appeared was actually the Green Leaf Witch in disguise.
"She actually won?"
"That was the faith-based *Wild Transformation*, a rather rare magic."
"Hey, hey, now's not the time to focus on that. Isn't that one of the two women from Blue Rose who practices Rogue techniques?"
"To think she'd lose to that girl with the emerald green hair. Who is she?"
The crowd of onlookers let out cries of surprise. Blue Rose had a very high reputation in the entire Royal Capital, not just because it was an adventurer squad composed entirely of women.
It was also because this squad had reached the Orichalcum Rank in an extremely short amount of time, just one step away from the top-tier Adamantite Rank Adventurers.
Of course.
Their leader, Lakyus Alvein Dale Aindra, was also famous for her status and beauty. She was known as a charming woman who possessed the "Light of Life," second only to the Golden Princess.
"That magic caster from Free Will... her power is even greater than I thought."
"Free Will? A member of the group of that black-haired genius alchemist?"
"That's right. No wonder they were able to wipe out the Death Spreading Sword Corps, that notorious and powerful mercenary group."
"That girl with the plain clothes and blonde hair hiding in the back, is she also a member of Free Will? She looks so ordinary."
"Not just ordinary, she *is* an ordinary person. To think she was chosen by that genius alchemist. And her looks are just average."
"Hehe, I hear alchemists have always had eccentric tastes. Maybe she has some... skills that make people comfortable."
"..."
Voices filled with astonishment, shock, and other varied emotions rose from the crowd in all directions.
Enri heard the discussions coming from the crowd behind her. Her face turned a little pale, and her fingers, clutching the hem of her clothes, tightened.
What she had seen and heard over the past few days had shown Enri the prosperity and vastness of the Royal Capital. It far exceeded anything she had ever imagined, subverting much of her worldview.
A single magic item could sell for several hundred gold coins, even thousands. Her village would probably need decades, or even a century, to earn that much.
She had originally thought that the captain's alchemy potion, priced at ten gold coins, was already exorbitant.
There were also all sorts of expensive foods, pastries she had never even heard of, and a dazzling array of things.
And so on.
All of it made Enri feel completely out of place here. She was too ordinary. She neither possessed Miss Cui Ye's great power, nor did she know how to do anything.
The only thing she could do was try her best to handle the small things.
Especially now.
Faced with the gazes and the crowd, and with Miss Cui Ye's cold and arrogant personality, Enri was truly at a loss for what to do.
"Hmph."
The Green Leaf Witch snorted coldly and lifted her foot, walking toward Tina, who was bound by vines and half-petrified.
Although she didn't know why her hidden master had made her fight this human, she was relieved that she hadn't lost.
It was a good thing her sister had helped, otherwise she would have lost just now.
(end of chapter)
