Hengyun Technology Building.

In the office on the top floor, a handsome young man stared at the computer screen, deep in thought. The screen was broadcasting the live event of the great martial competition.

Heh, a solo challenge. This Luo Xiu is certainly interesting.

Gradually, his expression turned somewhat gloomy.

Since two missiles couldn't take you out, I'll have to play with you myself.

「The next day.」

Luo Xiu arrived at Shenma International Sports Stadium early in the morning for the competition between the Provincial Capital Martial Association and the Sea City Martial Association. Regardless of the outcome, Luo Xiu's Provincial Capital Martial Association had already accumulated enough points to advance to the qualifying rounds. However, if the Sea City Martial Association lost, their journey would end here.

Not wanting to waste time, Luo Xiu continued his solo challenge. Since it was a solo challenge, there was no need for drawing lots.

The first person to take the stage from the Sea City Martial Association was a substitute whom Luo Xiu recognized—it seemed his name was Wang Dongliang. After ascending the stage, Wang Dongliang looked at Luo Xiu with a bitter expression. "Brother Luo… please go easy on me later."

Luo Xiu smiled faintly. "Just do your best."

Approximately two minutes later, Wang Dongliang was cleanly struck off the Combat Stage by Luo Xiu's palm.

Ren Xuan walked over, glaring at Wang Dongliang, and cursed coldly, "You useless trash, you did that on purpose, didn't you? Even if you're no match for him, you shouldn't have been defeated so easily!"

Wang Dongliang chuckled, showing no fear of Ren Xuan. He taunted, "Who are you to talk? If you're so good, you get up there! If it weren't for a despicable person like you, why would Luo Xiu have gone to the Provincial Capital Martial Association? How would a bum like you have ended up as the main fighter for the Sea City Martial Association?"

"Ren Xuan, let me tell you the truth… you're not even worthy to carry Luo Xiu's shoes!"

Ren Xuan's chest heaved with rage. He turned his furious gaze upon Luo Xiu on the stage and said sternly, "Then you just wait. I'll show you who's unworthy to carry whose shoes!"

With that, he strode towards the stairs and climbed onto the Combat Stage.

Wang Dongliang watched Ren Xuan's departing figure, shook his head with a light laugh, and walked back to the resting area to sit and enjoy the show.

「A short while later.」

On the Combat Stage.

"Luo Xiu, I have to admit, your little tricks are quite effective. You really managed to bluff your way this far."

Luo Xiu remained expressionless. "Oh."

Ren Xuan gazed at Luo Xiu as if looking at an idiot, his mouth curling into a smile. "Unfortunately, those little tricks of yours won't work on me. Aren't you skilled in sneak attacks? Go on, give it a try. See if you can land one on me."

Luo Xiu remained expressionless. "Oh."

"Also, I told you yesterday that your failure… will be at my hands!"

Luo Xiu grew impatient. "If I'm not mistaken, this Combat Stage isn't a place for you to run your mouth."

Ren Xuan smiled indifferently and said no more. He then unleashed the aura of the Great Perfection of the Qigong Realm, immediately kicking up a strong wind around him. His martial arts uniform looked as if it were about to burst!

The entire audience gasped. Many experts in the resting area exclaimed in surprise.

"That presence… could the main fighter of the Sea City Martial Association have reached the Great Perfection of the Qigong Realm?"

"My god, how old is he?!"

"I never expected the Sea City Martial Association to have an ace like this up their sleeve!"

Su Quan and Feng Xi listened to the nearby audience praising their disciple, their faces beaming with pride.

On the Combat Stage, Ren Xuan suddenly blurred into motion, dashing in a straight line towards Luo Xiu and launching an attack with the Solitary Cube Fist! To the spectators, his speed was so fast it was nearly impossible to follow with the naked eye.

But in Luo Xiu's eyes, it was as slow as a snail.

SMACK!

Luo Xiu casually slapped him across the face.

Ren Xuan, still holding his punching posture, stood petrified in front of Luo Xiu. The entire venue went quiet. Tens of thousands of eyes stared at the Combat Stage, the audience completely baffled, not understanding what had just happened.

Ren Xuan suddenly snapped out of it. His gaze hardened, and with a furious roar, he threw a punch at Luo Xiu's face.

SMACK!

Luo Xiu, without moving from his spot, slapped him again with the back of his hand.

Ren Xuan was once again stunned by the slap, and the venue fell silent again.

In the resting area, Wang Dongliang and the other disciples of the Sea City Martial Association suddenly threw their arms in the air and cheered.

"Yeah! That was a great hit!"

"Luo Xiu, give him a good thrashing!"

At that moment, Su Quan, his face dark, glared over at them, and Wang Dongliang and the others promptly shut their mouths.

On the Combat Stage, Luo Xiu looked at Ren Xuan with a smirk. "Is that all?"

Gritting his teeth, Ren Xuan attempted a backflip to create some distance between them. But before he could, Luo Xiu stepped forward and kicked him in the stomach.

Ren Xuan let out a pained howl as he was sent flying, crashing down at the very edge of the Combat Stage.

Then, Luo Xiu walked over unhurriedly and asked with a smile, "You talk a big game, but this is all you've got?"

Unable to contain his fury, Ren Xuan slapped the ground with both hands, preparing to rise and counterattack. But Luo Xiu stomped a foot down, pinning him firmly to the ground.

Luo Xiu looked down on him with indifference. "Perhaps 'not worth mentioning' is the only thing about you that's worth mentioning."

With that, he kicked Ren Xuan off the Combat Stage. He had no intention of wasting time on someone like that.

In the resting area, the faces of Su Quan and Feng Xi were extremely unsightly. They could feel their cheeks burning under the strange stares of their peers.

Su Guobang, however, was smiling broadly, mocking his son and daughter-in-law. But behind that smile lay endless regret.

Gritting his teeth, Su Quan said, "This Luo Xiu… he fights without honor! He's just a thug!"

Su Guobang sneered disdainfully. "If this were a real battle to the death, who would care about martial honor? A loss is a loss. Your skills are inferior, and that's that. Is it really so hard to acknowledge someone else's excellence?"

Su Quan and Feng Xi lowered their heads, speechless.

Su Guobang sighed, feeling utterly helpless. Though filled with regret, what was done was done, and there was nothing he could do. He couldn't exactly beat his son and daughter-in-law to death. Even if he did, it wouldn't turn back time.

He looked to Su Shanyue and said brazenly, "Yueyue, you're up next."

Hearing this, Su Shanyue's beautiful eyes widened in shock as she pointed at her own nose.

At this very moment, below the Combat Stage, Ren Xuan stood with a swollen face, pointing up at Luo Xiu and cursing him.

"Luo Xiu, fight me without sneak attacks if you have any guts!"

"You despicable coward, are sneak attacks all you know?"

"Fight me fair and square if you dare!"

Luo Xiu merely smiled indifferently, not bothering to respond to Ren Xuan.

I never used a sneak attack; I'm just fast. But there's no need to explain myself to the weak.

After waiting for a while on the Combat Stage, Luo Xiu was surprised to see that the third person to enter the stage was Su Shanyue.

"Yueyue, what's this about…?"

Su Shanyue walked up to him and said with a look of resignation, "Grandpa insisted I come up. I think I understand why." Her expression turned serious. "But Luo Xiu, you don't need to go easy on me, and I don't need you to look out for me. I know I'm not your match, but I will still fight you with all my strength. I want to see what my true level is."

Luo Xiu nodded earnestly, though he felt quite helpless inside.

How could I actually go all out against Su Shanyue? But to spare her feelings, I should at least put on an act.

And so, the two began their match on the stage. They went back and forth for several rounds, yet no victor emerged.

In the resting area, Lin Xiyue watched the Combat Stage, feeling her heart turn sour.

Those two aren't fighting, they're dancing!

Suddenly, Su Shanyue let out a Void Zen Sound.

Seizing the opportunity, Luo Xiu "revealed" an opening, allowing Su Shanyue's small fists to land on his chest. Then, covertly pushing off with his heels, he deliberately threw himself backward, falling off the Combat Stage.

On the stage, Su Shanyue looked at her small fists with a bewildered expression, then at Luo Xiu below. She let out an annoyed huff.

Having lost one of the three matches, Luo Xiu's solo challenge failed, resulting in a deduction of 4 points. The Sea City Martial Association, on the other hand, gained points from their victory and successfully advanced to the qualifying rounds.

When Luo Xiu returned to the resting area, a red-eyed Ren Xuan walked over and blocked his path.

Luo Xiu raised an eyebrow. "Is there a problem?"

Ren Xuan said in a cold voice, "You despicable coward who only knows sneak attacks! I challenge you to another match!"

Luo Xiu smiled. "Didn't you just say that my 'little tricks' wouldn't work on you?"

Ren Xuan gritted his teeth, enraged. "Cut the nonsense! I'm asking you, do you dare fight me again or not?"

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