Jiang Yuan's face appeared on the big screen, sharing half the screen with Liang Cheng.
Below were his name and the Chongming Martial Arts Hall's logo.
This also meant that he was indeed Liang Cheng's opponent.
"He's a Disciple of Chongming Martial Arts Hall? So handsome!"
"Jiang Yuan... never heard of him."
"He looks too young, right? A high school student?"
"Is he also a professional Martial Artist?"
"He looks a bit weak."
"With such delicate skin and tender flesh, how could he possibly win? I bet he can't last three minutes."
"Small Martial Arts Halls are indeed trash, they don't even have a decent Disciple..."
"Don't let it end in ten seconds, that would be too boring."
...The onlookers discussed animatedly, all pessimistic.
Chen Hao scratched his head hard, "This is bad, this is bad, this is really bad."
"What was Yuanzi thinking, wanting to fight against that kind of opponent?!"
Zeng Hang stared intently at Jiang Yuan on the stage.
Since the last Awakening ceremony, after he defeated Huang Yi, he hadn't seen him again.
After not seeing him for a while, his changes were truly significant.
Yang Yuwei, sitting in the first row with Luo Xi, couldn't suppress her surprise and excitedly shook Luo Xi beside her, "It's that handsome guy from just now! Xi Xi, look quickly! So his name is Jiang Yuan."
Luo Xi looked at Jiang Yuan on the stage, her purple eyes behind her glasses shimmering.
That classmate named Liang Cheng was not worth paying attention to.
It was him though...
"Who do you think will win?" Yang Yuwei asked.
Luo Xi: "I don't know."
"Even a Genius like you can't tell?" Yang Yuwei propped her chin with her hand, "Although I really want the handsome guy to win, that guy named Liang Cheng really looks a bit strong, sigh... after all, looks can't be counted as strength."
...First row.
Luo Yi held popcorn and said, "Xiao Yuanzi's opponent seems quite strong too."
Lan Xue's voice was thin and gentle: "It's just a pity that he ran into Jiang Yuan."
Leina was surprised: "Is he really that formidable?"
Luo Yi, Lan Xue, and Xu Yihan exchanged glances, remembering they hadn't told her about Jiang Yuan dealing forty thousand damage at LV2, and smiled mysteriously.
"You'll know when you see it."
Ji Feiyue's gaze never left Jiang Yuan, a mysterious smile on her lips.
Even the darkest night cannot block the brilliance of the sun.
The dark horse I've taken a liking to, let the world see your strength...
On the empty dueling ground.
"You are Jiang Yuan? I heard you are also from Martial Arts No. 1 High School." Liang Cheng twisted his neck, making cracking sounds.
"Stop talking nonsense." Jiang Yuan yawned, "Let's hurry up and fight, I'm rushing back to train."
Hearing his words, Liang Cheng, feeling underestimated, had veins bulging on his forehead and a fierce, cruel smile on his face.
"There's no need for that. Because I will break your bones, making it impossible for you to even participate in the college entrance examination."
Jiang Yuan was noncommittal, his eyes slightly closed, too lazy to bother with him anymore.
This posture made Liang Cheng even more furious.
Huo Lao said, "Are you all ready? In this match, you can go all out without holding back. It ends when one side is knocked off the stage or loses the ability to fight."
"If one side is in mortal danger, I will intervene and stop it."
"Thunder Martial Hall VS Chongming Martial Arts Hall, begin now!!"
As his words fell, Liang Cheng, who could no longer hold back, instantly burst forward, rushing towards Jiang Yuan at an extremely fast speed.
The entire audience also let out deafening cheers, hoping for an exciting match.
Liang Cheng rushed in front of Jiang Yuan, his right fist wrapped in black and red qi and blood, striking towards his face.
Jiang Yuan had no reaction.
"He didn't even react? Truly trash." He scorned in his heart.
"I'm wearing accessories that can block mental attacks, so even if you want to use mental abilities now, it's too late."
"It's over."
"Too slow." Jiang Yuan sighed, raised his hand, and blocked the punch that Liang Cheng saw as a sure victory.
Before he could react.
Jiang Yuan lifted a leg and kicked him in the abdomen.
Liang Cheng only felt a terrifying force pour into his abdomen, causing his internal organs to shift, yellow liquid surged up, and his entire body uncontrollably flew backwards!
"Whoosh!"
"Bang!!"
In the eyes of the audience, in less than three seconds after the fight began, a figure flew out of the arena like a cannonball, crashing heavily into the wall, filling the air with dust.
Looking at Liang Cheng lying in the rubble.
The entire venue fell silent for a moment, quiet like a library at night.
"It's... over?"
"What exactly happened?"
"I don't know..."
"This is too fast..."
"Isn't he the Prodigy of Thunder Martial Hall? How could he..."
Chen Hao opened his mouth wide, dumbfounded.
Zeng Hang was also extremely shocked.
That Liang Cheng, who had already become a Martial Practitioner (One-Rank), just like that... lost?!
"I should have won, right?" Jiang Yuan asked Huo Lao.
Huo Lao came back to his senses and looked at the handsome young man standing in the arena with surprise and emotion.
He couldn't believe that young people nowadays could Cultivate martial arts to such a degree; the burst from slow to fast in that instant was truly astonishing.
"This match is..."
"Doesn't count, this time doesn't count!" Wang Xinlong couldn't help but shout.
Liang Cheng also climbed up from the rubble and said angrily and embarrassedly, "I wasn't ready just now! This was a sneak attack! Despicable villain!"
Jiang Yuan smiled, "You were clearly the one who attacked me first, how was it a sneak attack by me? Who is despicable?!"
"I..." Liang Cheng was speechless.
"Exactly, exactly, it was clearly your sneak attack!!" Yang Yuwei, who had reacted, stood up excitedly and shouted loudly, "Can your Thunder Martial Hall not afford to lose?"
Wang Xinlong glared fiercely at her, "Outsiders, shut up!"
The gaze of a Martial Artist (Three-Rank) was still very oppressive.
Yang Yuwei was startled, while Luo Xi, who was protecting her beside her, narrowed her eyes, emitting a dangerous aura.
Thunder Martial Hall, huh? Quite bold.
Wang Xinlong hadn't realized that his casual remark had brought enormous trouble to Thunder Martial Hall.
He rushed towards Huo Lao on the stage and said, "Huo Lao, this kid must have used some dirty trick. I request a rematch!"
The crowd, who hadn't seen enough, also booed and shouted, "Rematch, rematch, rematch..."
Huo Lao looked seriously at Wang Xinlong: "In a Martial Artist match, you either lose or die, you either win or lose, and you are responsible for your own life and death.
There's never been a reason to start over."
"If this were on the battlefield, he would already be dead just now."
"Are you asking me to disregard the dignity of a Martial Artist and my old face, and openly favor your Thunder Martial Hall by requesting a do-over now?"
Wang Xinlong: "I..."
A female voice sounded from below the stage: "Huo Lao is right.
But if both parties agree, it should be fine, right?"
Wang Xinlong was delighted to hear this and looked at the cold, beautiful woman with red hair who had spoken from below the stage.
"This lady is absolutely right."
Ji Feiyue said to Xu Yihan beside her, "But why should Hall Master Xu agree to another match?
Hall Master Wang, you should at least show some sincerity."
Wang Xinlong was stunned for a moment, then gritted his teeth, "Then I'll add another bet.
If he wins the rematch, I will admit defeat wholeheartedly and also lose a rare equipment and a skill book to your Chongming Martial Arts Hall.
Is that acceptable?"
Xu Yihan glanced at Ji Feiyue, saw her nod, and then said, "Okay."
Huo Lao on the stage looked at Jiang Yuan, "Little friend, what do you think?"
Jiang Yuan said indifferently, "Whatever, let's just have another match.
The result won't change anyway."
Wang Xinlong's eyes showed delight, and he shouted at Liang Cheng, "Liang Cheng, go all out from the start this time!
If you lose again, I won't let you off!!"
"I was careless just now, I won't possibly lose this time!" Liang Cheng gritted his teeth.
Watching Liang Cheng return to the arena, the onlookers erupted in cheers.
Yang Yuwei propped her chin with both hands, muttering with a pout, "This is just cheating."
Chen Hao also sighed, holding his forehead, "Yuanzi, that idiot, if he won by luck, he should have run away quickly, what's he fighting for?
Didn't you see that Liang Cheng didn't even use his skills or talents?
Now that he's serious, how can he possibly win?"
Zeng Hang said, "Calm down.
If my judgment is correct, Jiang Yuan should also be a Martial Practitioner (One-Rank) now."
Chen Hao was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then opened his mouth wide, "Who did you say?
Yuanzi? A Martial Practitioner (One-Rank)?!"
He looked blankly at Jiang Yuan on the stage, "You're not kidding me, are you?"
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