Chapter 8: Defeated
"Hey, clumsy boxer come here?"
When Dao Li was about to punch the dummy, a familiar voice came.
"Dao Xue," Dao Li wasn't sure so he turned back to look, and his expectations came to be true. It was Dao Xue.
"What do you want?" Dao Li asked Dao Xue.
Dao Xue had came along a guy. Which was looking pretty handsome.
"Trying being rough on big sister? Look who came," Dao Xue pointed at the guy next to her and continued, "He is Dao Ahan — The 3rd Genius." Dao Xue introduced the hoodie guy while keeping her hand on his shoulder.
Dao Ahan was the 3rd Genius indeed indicating his abilities better then Dao Xue's, who is 6th Genius. But Dao Xue was promoted to Moonlight Realm and Ahan was still in DayBreak Mortal of Base Cultivation Trial.
Dao Ahan glanced at Dao Li and than faced toward Dao Xue. His eyes were saying I don't have time to waste.
"Don't look me like this, I am coming to the point." Dao Xue said.
Dao Xue looked at Dao Li said, "Hey how about a match between you and him?..."
"Why should I?" Dao Li interrupted. Why should he bother fighting a unknown guy while he can practice more in that time.
"Because I said. And if you not it will become clear that you are not qualified for being a member of Dao family." Dao Xue said with disdain in her eyes.
'Playing arrogant, huh?'
Dao Li looked at Xue with a smile.
"Ok, as you wish."
Dao Ahan looked at Dao Xue.
"You are lucky one. It will cost 4000 currency for four minutes."
"Four minutes?! Defeating him will take you that much time. I didn't expect this from a genius." Dao Xue said with a amazed voice.
Dao Li didn't bothered himself to waste his energy to reply a blue headed busty girl. So he didn't reply and entered the arena, following him Dao Ahan also entered the arena. Crowd surrounded the arena and Dao Xue was in the first row holding a bucket of popcorn. All of them was there to witness a one-sided match.
As soon as match started Dao Ahan rushed to punch Dao Li. But he instinctively put his hands on an empty area with no chance of hit at all.
But surprisingly in Dao Li's hand there was Dao Ahan's leg some centimeters away, about to be caught by Dao Li.
'It's different,' Dao Ahan pondered while taking his kick back.
On the other hand Dao Li was also amazed. 'Was this due to eyes of falseness I was able to predict that strick? No, it was a coincidence.' Dao Li nodded.
Dao Xue was also shocked for a moment but she maintained her calm composure, "Ahan if you want more currency then just ask for it! Don't stretch this fight long!"
Dao Ahan take a look at her and again focused on fight. He kicked on Dao Li's torso, forcing him to step back. Dao Li this time was hitted even after successfully being able to see Ahan's previous attack Dao Li wasn't able to see this attack. Even being on the same base cultivation trial status their verbal rank was different. So the outcomes was pre-decided Dao Li's defeat.
But Dao Li wasn't in mood to lose, from the time the Mark of Salvation appeared on his arm, he was feeling free and light. This time Dao Li decided to use his full power. Dao Li activated Water Apparatus and Eyes of Falseness.
In a blink of eye Dao Li's eyes turned blue, but it wasn't noticed by anyone yet.
On the other side, Dao Ahan this time too wanted to end this fight early. So he activated his technique and throw a punch towards Dao Li.
Dao Li stepped aside and punched Dao Ahan instead, but he wasn't able to dodge Ahan's punch completely. At the same time their punches hit each other.
Ahan's punch hit left side of Dao Li's abdomen, and Dao Li's punch hit Ahan's torso. Dao Li stepped 5 step back and Dao Ahan stepped a little bit.
Dao Ahan narrowed his eyes ."You got some skills, but that's not enough to stand in front of me." After saying that Dao Ahan swiftly and straightly throw a punch to Dao Li.
Empty.
Dao Li's mind was empty. He was focused on Dao Ahan's posture. All the time Ahan only used his raw strength, but his moves was similar as Water and Fire Apparatus's. Although Dao Li doesn't have any photographic memory, but his body supports his even when he was weak.
But now his physical condition was far better than when he was a malnourished teenager.
For Dao Li that punch was slow, not as slow motion of movies. But enough for him to react. Dao Li didn't defended himself, instead he punched Dao Ahan at a spot that should not be visible from Dao Li's vision.
Audience around the stadium was curious to see Dao Ahan beating the universal punching bag of their family. But they was surprised to saw that Dao Li managed to land a punch of Dao Ahan. Later their jaws dropped, when they listen Ahan praising Dao Li. Mostly Dao Xue who's popcorn bucket was crushed by her long legs.
"Ugh…!"
Dao Li fell in the corner and Dao Ahan stepped back. The match was over Dao Li had lost.
'This one's different from Vin Cheng.' Dao Ahan pondered and get out of the platform.
"4,599 Currency for 4 minutes 59 seconds." Dao Ahan raised his hand.
"It was your plan! Wasn't it?! How can he stand still?!" Dao Xue saiid after giving him currency.
Dao Ahan turned back to look the platform and was surprised to see Dao Li standing.
'He reminds me of that monster. No, they are two different persons.' Dao Ahan went out the room.
Dao Li glanced at his body and went to his room.
As he entered his room he fell on his bed. He was exhausted.
'My body's heating. It's heating like before.'
Dao Li fainted.
Some marks emerging from near the navel of Dao Li, extended to his forehead. On his arm where the Mark Of Salvation was, below it a new mark started appearing.
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