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"choke!"
Suddenly, Dou Tang's figure transformed into a pure white phantom, and accompanied by the continuous clanging of the flower blade, he vanished from the spot!
The moment the look of astonishment appeared on Tamamo-no-Mae's face, she saw Tou-Tang's sword already in front of her. The originally thin and unsharp flower-shaped sword suddenly straightened at the moment of the strike!
With the blade straightened, why worry about it not having a sharp edge?
A flash of cold light appeared, and a wound appeared on Tamamo-no-Mae's hastily raised arm, from which blood gushed out!
What a great speed!
Having landed a successful strike, Dou Tang didn't linger. With a quick kick, the small child sprang out, skimming the ground, and delivered another slash to Tamamo-no-Mae's exposed thigh, spraying blood as he dashed away, hiding a few meters behind her.
Tamamo-no-Mae was utterly astonished. Although the wounds on her arms and thighs were healing rapidly, the ghostly speed that Dou Tang was displaying was completely beyond her comprehension.
She quickly turned around and looked at Dou Tang, who was holding a flower knife.
At this moment, the blood splattered on Tamamo-no-Mae's body left a scarlet mark on his front, and the specks of blood spread on his snow-white clothes like a long plum blossom.
“When I was young, everyone thought that my future path would not be like my father’s, wielding two longswords.” Dou Tang gently raised his hand, touched the blood drop on his front, and wiped away a long mark, which looked like a scarlet bird that was not afraid of the harsh winter standing on a plum blossom.
"Everyone thinks I will win with speed, that I will be an unmatched swift blade that will pierce the hearts of all evil spirits," Dou Tang continued calmly.
Upon hearing this, Huaiyin suddenly recalled the actions she had seen Doutang perform in the past.
When he was a boy, he wielded a long sword with agile and skillful movements. He almost never directly blocked other people's attacks, but always deflected and avoided them. He moved like a ghost, and even the snake demon who was good at agility with a long knife could only keep up with him in terms of agility.
The current Dou Tang is quite different. The current Dou Tang is a heavy mountain, crushing all enemies with an invincible force, leaving them with no way to avoid it, resist it, or fight back.
Now, whenever Dou Tang starts a war, it's a declaration to his opponent: Run, run until I catch up with you and cut off your head.
That was the posture of a lion or tiger roaming, full of power and solemnity.
Dou Tang, when he was a child, was probably a lone wolf or a fox.
Like a white fox that gradually becomes more active because of the blood of its prey.
The young boy, Dou Tang, lowered his body slightly, gripping the flower knife tightly in one hand, and said in a childish voice, "So, are you ready, Tamamo-no-Mae?"
Tamamo-no-Mae took a deep breath, finally stopping her teasing of Dou Tang, and replied in a low voice, "Is there really no room for negotiation?"
"No." Dou Tang snorted.
Tamamo-no-Mae sighed helplessly, her hands slightly spread into claws, her nails gleaming coldly.
Her crimson-gold vertical pupils were fixed on Dou Tang in the distance, and she bared her teeth, saying, "Little guy, then try and see if you can kill your sister."
The next moment, Dou Tang, wielding the flower knife, became an afterimage once more and rushed out!
Tamamo-no-Mae was the same; even in a kimono, she was still incredibly fast. The ground beneath the feet of the two monsters, both moving at high speed, cracked, and two blurry lights collided instantly!
The clanging sound of the flower knife rang out continuously. It seemed that there was no need to worry about wear and tear on the weapons in the dream. Even performance props that were bladeless and thin enough to be bent into a circle were transformed into deadly weapons in Dou Tang's hands.
With Huaiyin's eyesight, he could only barely...
See clearly the attack launched by Dou Tang.
Dou Tang and Tamamo-no-Mae were locked in a fierce battle. This time, Dou Tang's speed was now completely on par with Tamamo-no-Mae's. As the two clashed, their claws rubbed against the steel, creating dazzling and eye-catching patterns.
Huaiyin tried hard to see Doutang's swordsmanship clearly, hoping to learn something from it, but when she finally saw it clearly, she immediately chose to give up, because it was a level that normal people could not reach.
Because the flower knife was too soft, it would even tremble due to the turbulent air it cut through, so Dou Tang had to make up for this shortcoming in a way that was far beyond the realm of ordinary people.
His wrist was also trembling.
As the blade tendon twitches to the left, he shakes it to the right. During the slashing motion, he can maintain his focus on the blade tendon and make subtle adjustments to his wrist. Even though Dou Tang's understanding of swordsmanship is expressed through this young boy's body, it is still incredibly skillful.
The two fought on an empty street, a pure white whirlwind battling against Tamamo-no-Mae dressed in a gorgeous kimono, a scene straight out of a ukiyo-e print.
Chapter 334 Were you this naughty when you were a kid?
The city in the dream was deserted. The fierce battle between Dou Tang and Tamamo-no-Mae continued. After his body shrank, Dou Tang's movements were not only able to keep up with Tamamo-no-Mae, but also subtly surpassed her. The sharp blade flashed constantly, and the occasional pauses and the clanging of iron made it as gorgeous as a performance.
Tamamo-no-Mae was clearly unable to adapt to such a drastic change. She couldn't keep up with Dou Tang's movements for a while, and her already tattered kimono was further damaged, becoming a terrible mess. Shallow wounds stained most of her clothes with blood red.
Tamamo-no-Mae's sharp claws grazed Dou Tang's cheek, while the soft flower knife cut another gash on her arm.
After taking a few steps back, Tamamo-no-Mae said angrily, "Damn it... brat, don't you dare fight me head-on!"
"Front-on-front?" Dou Tang curled his lip, looking very dismissive: "Don't get me wrong, this is a life-or-death battle. You want me to fight you head-on?"
"Why didn't you compete with me back in real life?"
Tamamo-no-Mae gritted her teeth in anger and charged forward again.
Dou Tang smiled contemptuously, hopped back a few steps to dodge Tamamo-no-Mae's attack, and then a smug grin appeared on his face. Now a young boy, he chuckled and ran towards the other end of the street with his short legs.
It's like a child who's gotten tired of playing with something and suddenly shifts their attention, forgetting the toy they were just so fond of.
"Where are you going?!" Tamamo-no-Mae immediately took off after him. At this moment, she was still completely unaware of her surroundings. If Dou Tang knew that there was something here that would be more advantageous to deal with her and she didn't follow, then she would be in big trouble.
Huaiyin followed closely behind.
Young Dou Tang wandered through the city, seemingly very familiar with it and knowing everything about the streets. He ventured into one alley after another, weaving through narrow lanes and along cobblestone paths, passing under towering archways.
Tamamo-no-Mae followed closely behind, her face showing some anxiety.
Huaiyin, on the other hand, was somewhat curious about this small town. As she floated in the air and weaved through the narrow alleys, she felt very at ease. This small town, which Doutang remembered, was very welcoming to her, making her feel relaxed.
Or rather, this dream encompasses Huaiyin.
After Dou Tang realized that Huai Yin was the cause of all this, the atmosphere of the entire dream changed for Huai Yin. She seemed to have become one of the masters of the dream, wandering in it leisurely and comfortably.
The thought that this was Dou Tang's dream, which meant that Dou Tang was completely unguarded with her and trusted her to the best of his ability, made Huaiyin feel like she was bubbling with happiness.
Tamamo-no-Mae and Kawan followed Tou-Tang forward until they arrived at a place that looked like a steel retractable gate, which resembled some kind of school or stadium.
Dou Tang stepped onto the steel sliding gate with both feet and flipped over with one hand.
Tamamo-no-Mae leaped high and jumped over the door in a flash. Her hand almost reached the back of Dou Tang's collar, but he suddenly ducked and dodged.
"You damn brat! Don't run away!" Tamamo-no-Mae roared.
Dou Tang held the flower knife in one hand, making a rustling sound as he ran. He even had time to glance back, flicked his left index finger, and stuck out his tongue: "Nya nya nya..."
Were you such a mischievous little monkey when you were a child?!
Tamamo-no-Mae was greatly shocked; the image of the man who had been as heavy as a mountain in her mind collapsed.
Floating in the air, Huaiyin silently covered her nose, her face flushed.
After acting cute, Dou Tang seemed to realize that his behavior was a bit childish. He stuck out his tongue and ran into the building.
Does he... does he have no time to act cute?
"You...you...you...you don't run away!" Tamamo-no-Mae stammered.
Dou Tang dashed into the building's corridor, his footsteps echoing clearly along the long corridor.
Tamamo-no-Mae and Kawana followed closely behind, but before Tamamo-no-Mae could catch up, Tou-Tang suddenly disappeared after making a few turns.
Tamamo-no-Mae was certainly not as familiar with this place as Dou Tang. She took a few breaths, tossed her messy hair in annoyance, and shouted, "Little brother! Are you planning to keep hiding like this forever? When will you stop?"
A distant, childish voice answered her from the end of the corridor: "If you don't run fast, the weird older sister will eat you up! I don't want to!"
"Help! A truck is going to run over my child!"
Tamamo-no-Mae was extremely ashamed and indignant. Her face flushed red, and she roared, "Why are you being so cheeky now?!"
Were you this annoying when you were a child?
Enraged, Tamamo-no-Mae slammed her hand against the wall beside her, splitting the stone with her bare hands. The tiles on the wall shattered instantly, breaking into sharp, long pieces like a spider web.
Just then, a head popped out from around the corner at the end of the corridor; it was none other than the young boy, Dou Tang.
The young boy, Dou Tang, said in a nostalgic tone, "I was very popular when I was a child. If I hadn't been so capable, I would have been taken advantage of by those weird aunties and older sisters long ago."
Tamamo-no-Mae snatched a sharp, knife-like piece of tile and hurled it at him!
Whoosh! Bang!
Like a missile, the fragments grazed Dou Tang's ear and struck the wall behind him, creating a cloud of dust.
"Tsk tsk tsk, sister, you have such a bad temper. Are you going through menopause?" Dou Tang clicked her tongue, made another sarcastic remark, and then shrank back into her seat.
"I want you dead! I want you dead! Ren Doutang!" Tamamo-no-Mae clenched her fist violently: "As long as we return to reality! I want you to become my puppet, to be drained dry until you die!"
Drained dry?
Upon hearing this, Huaiyin raised an eyebrow and decided that he must find a way to kill Tamamo-no-Mae, and for the first time, he truly harbored murderous intent towards Tamamo-no-Mae.
Although the source of this murderous intent is rather strange.
Tamamo-no-Mae followed closely behind Tou-Tang, rushed through the long corridor, pushed open two large dark green iron doors, and suddenly entered a spacious area.
This place seemed to be used for sports practice. The ceiling was more than ten meters high, and even the sound of footsteps echoed. Sunlight streamed through the glass windows high up, shining on the boy standing in the center.
Zhengtai Doutang stood there blankly in the center of the training field, bathed in sunlight, his white training clothes almost dazzling in the sunlight.
He held the dagger upside down behind his elbow, the red tassel hanging down and swaying slightly.
Just looking at that back view, you can feel the deep memories and longing emanating from him.
The boy stood alone in the light, and no one knew what this place meant to him.
"Not running away anymore... Is this the battlefield you've chosen?" Tamamo-no-Mae sneered.
“…Yeah, that’s right.” The young boy, Dou Tang, finally turned around, smiled, and looked at Tamamo-no-Mae.
"When I was a child, I took the exam here. I practiced Tai Chi and Tai Chi sword, but I only got a bronze medal." Zhengtai Doutang's smile gradually became wild and full of pride.
"After all, my fists and knife are both meant to take lives."
With a flick of his wrist, the young boy Dou Tang unleashed a clanging, gleaming knife that flashed in the sunlight as it pointed forward.
Chapter 335 Dream Stadium
Seeing that the young boy Dou Tang finally stopped trying to escape, Tamamo-no-Mae sneered and said, "It seems you have quite a deep affection for this place."
"It's nothing, it's just that the place is big enough, which is convenient." Dou Tang nodded slightly, the smile on his youthful face gradually fading, leaving only a sharp edge.
He gently bent his knees, pressed his feet firmly onto the soft mat, exhaled a long breath, and prepared to go.
Tamamo-no-Mae had her hands hanging down, her long, reddish-gold hair flowing freely and shimmering in the sunlight.
"I'm going to kill you here once, and when this dream that belongs to you ends, I'll kill you again outside..." Tamamo-no-Mae said coldly.
"Then let's give it a try." Zhengtai Doutang shook his wrist and then slowly bent over.
He turned his wrist outward, so that the flower knife was slightly outward, and then slowly walked towards Tamamo-no-Mae.
Tamamo-no-Mae straightened her kimono, raised her fingers stained with Touhou's blood, and gently wiped them on her face, applying blood-red eyeshadow to herself, making her look exceptionally beautiful.
Then, she stomped her foot on the ground!
The soft cushions on the ground shattered instantly, and the old cotton flew into the air, forming layers of circular waves that rippled behind her.
Tamamo-no-Mae instantly appeared in front of Dou Tang, raised her knee, her slender legs revealing the lines of muscle, and kicked straight towards Dou Tang's heart!
Dou Tang remained calm and caught Tamamo-no-Mae's delicate foot with his free left hand. At the same time, he rotated his shoulder and wrist inward and his elbow outward and upward, using his palm as the core to receive the kick, and then dissipating the force of the kick outward from his elbow through the bending force.
With a simple and gentle flick of the wrist and elbow, Tamamo-no-Mae's kick was deflected by Dou Tang. As Dou Tang turned around, Tamamo-no-Mae flew straight past his body.
Just as Tamamo-no-Mae's body was about to fly out, Dou Tang reached out again, grabbed Tamamo-no-Mae's long hair, and slammed her to the ground!
"puff……"
The force from her hair almost made Tamamo-no-Mae choke on her breath. She realized that Dou Tang wanted to throw her to the ground, so as she was about to fall to the ground, she used her left hand to brace herself and bounced herself up again. At the same time, she grabbed Dou Tang's waist with her right hand.
What awaited her was Dou Tang's right hand hidden behind his back, and the flower knife in his hand.
The flower knife slashed between her fingers, and Tamamo-no-Mae screamed. She immediately raised her left hand and cut off her long hair to prevent herself from being caught, while retreating quickly.
Yu retreated several meters.
Zaoqian looked at Doutang, who was standing still, with a face full of resentment.
Zhengtai Doutang threw down a small tuft of messy hair from his left hand, withdrew his right hand, and flicked his wrist, the flower knife made a crisp clanging sound, the blood on the blade already wiped clean.
All of this happened in less than a second.
Tamamo-no-Mae raised her right hand, the wound between her fingers healing rapidly. She sneered, "You dare to cut my hair? You're so naughty."
"With that knife of yours, you probably can't do any harm to me at all." Tamamo-no-Mae raised her blood-soaked hand and pointed at the young boy, Dou Tang: "No matter how long you stay here, it's useless. As soon as you wake up, you will definitely be under my control!"
"Struggle all you want, Im Doo-tang!"
"Didn't you say we were going to fight?" Zhengtai Doutang frowned slightly, feigning ignorance with a mocking expression. "What are you still barking about?"
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