The Shangjing Martial Arts Club was ranked third among the six major martial arts clubs, second only to Gyeongbu Hall and the Dragon and Tiger Society. Its comprehensive strength was immeasurable. Tang Haotian was definitely a veteran who had been famous for a long time. He was ranked sixth on the provincial leaderboard and eleventh on the national leaderboard!
The person Luo Tao met just now was only the second-in-command of the Shangjing Martial Arts Club. He was much weaker than Tang Haotian, so Luo Tao was defeated in the end.
Now that I've met the leader of Shangjing Martial Arts Dojo, he's overjoyed. In fact, everyone would feel the same way, especially when their fellow disciples had advanced to the next level. Luo Tao was the only one who was defeated, which made him feel a little unfair. Now that I've met Tang Haotian, I'll definitely lose. At least he's not alone anymore …
"Hey, Brother Luo, is it really okay for you to gloat so much?
Zhuang Feng represents our Guowei Martial Arts Club. As a member, shouldn't you want him to go further and further? "An outer disciple could not help but reprimand Luo Tao.
"That's right. Can't you have some principles?"
He Gang echoed. He actually wanted to remind Luo Tao, but he was a little cowardly. However, since someone had spoken up to embolden him, he was not afraid anymore.
All of a sudden, the outer disciples protested, saying that it was outrageous for Luo Tao to side with Tang Haotian.
"Hey, what I said is the truth. What's the problem?
You outer disciples, are you itching for a beating?
Pay attention to your status. What gives you the right to criticize me? "
Luo Tao had a fearless look on his face. As soon as he finished his sentence, he could feel a powerful force enveloping him, as if a weight of a thousand kilograms was pressing down on his shoulders, causing his legs to tremble uncontrollably.
At that moment, Grandmaster Chen at the judges' table looked at him with a gloomy face. Just one look was enough to frighten Luo Tao.
Obviously, Grandmaster Chen was teaching him a lesson. No matter what kind of personal grudge he had, he should not reveal it on such an occasion. It was simply a disgrace to the Guowei Martial Arts Club.
The outer disciples gloated when they saw this scene. In fact, they also understood that Luo Tao was in a bad mood, but he could not speak so bluntly. Many people, especially those from the Shangjing Martial Arts Club, would laugh at him.
"Haha, looks like there's no need to fight this match. Let's just announce Senior Brother Tang's victory."
"How can we do that? Don't you think that Zhuang Feng is very arrogant?
He even bet tens of millions on himself. Since he wants to play to the gallery, he should be taught a lesson! "
"Sigh, it's no wonder the Guowei Martial Arts School is ranked at the bottom. Such a move to boost the morale of others and diminish their own prestige is really damaging!"
"Like I said, it's impossible for a person's luck to be good all the time. This kid's luck has already been used up. If he encounters Senior Brother Tang, he might be sent flying with just one move."
I didn't really care. Let them say what they wanted. Just like what the host had said, don't be arrogant if you win, don't be discouraged if you lose. Calm down and welcome every match.
Not long after, I went up to the third arena. Compared to my 'bad luck', Yang Zecheng was not bad. He was matched with an opponent ranked in the top twenty of the provincial ranking. This news was displayed on the big screen.
Speaking of which, I was the only one out of the twelve people. I also noticed an interesting detail. In the previous round, there was only a single picture of me. In this round, there was a small line of words: 'Nan Yun Heroes Ranking, First in the Provincial Ranking, Rising Star'.
Obviously, this was added by the organizers at the last minute. However, compared to Tang Haotian, this title was not enough.
Not long after, Tang Haotian jumped onto the stage. What surprised me was that he didn't look down on me like the last opponent. Instead, he was using every second he had to size me up. His sharp gaze gave me waves of pressure that felt like it was real.
"Zhuang Feng, I'm glad to have the opportunity to learn from you," Tang Haotian said with a smile.
My heart skipped a beat. Actually, compared to those who underestimated their opponents, this kind of smiling tiger was the most difficult to deal with. It was hard to see through him.
"Hehe, you're joking. It's my honor to be able to challenge you, a genius ranked sixth in the provincial ranking and eleventh in the national ranking."
Damn, who didn't know how to be humble? If I lowered my stance now, it would be even more contrasting when I beat him up later.
"I'm guessing that a fierce person like you is unique in the Nan Yun Province, right?" Tang Haotian did not rush to make a move. Instead, he kept flattering me.
With his strength, there was no need for him to do so. He just wanted to make me lower my guard.
If it was a normal warrior, after Tang Haotian's sugar-coated bullets, they would feel that they were on equal footing with the top ten geniuses in the capital. Naturally, they would let their guard down.
This way, Tang Haotian could win effortlessly. I had to admit that this guy was quite scary. He was cunning and shrewd. No wonder he could become the leader of Zhi Cheng Dojo.
Compared to him, Yang Zecheng was still too inexperienced. If he was more cunning, he wouldn't have looked for trouble with me a few days ago. Then, he would have found a chance to stab me in the back. Perhaps I wouldn't have been able to guard against it.
"Sigh, hurry up and fight. There's no point in saying these things. Do you think you can win?"
I sighed. The calmer he was, the more I wanted to provoke him. This was a psychological game.
As expected, after hearing that, Tang Haotian's eyes flashed with viciousness.
"Oh, since you're in such a hurry to be eliminated, I'll fulfill your wish. Open your eyes wide and see how big the difference between Qi and Inner Strength is!" Tang Haotian said coldly. His voice was emotionless.
In the next moment, he moved. His speed was ridiculously fast. At the same time, an earth-shattering wave of Qi suddenly appeared.
"So strong!"
I was secretly shocked. Speaking of which, Tang Haotian's strength was a level higher than Yang Zecheng's. Moreover, Qi Jin was the direction of martial arts for the past hundred years. With the accumulated experience of the predecessors, it was much easier to cultivate.
According to my judgment, Tang Haotian's methods were slightly inferior to Director Du's, but he was stronger than Old Man Ouyang. Although he was only at the peak of Inner Strength, his overall strength was enough to fight against a master in the middle stage of Neutral Strength!
Fortunately, I had also cultivated Qi Jin before and had experience in this area. At this moment, my entire body entered a state of concentration.
In a short minute, I had exchanged no less than thirty moves with Tang Haotian. His attacks were fast, accurate, and ruthless. Every move was deadly. However, my reaction speed wasn't slow either. With my rich combat experience, I was able to counter every move. Moreover, with the versatility of Dragon Fist, I was able to deal with his attacks with ease.
However, when this scene fell into the eyes of the audience, they couldn't help but be moved. They obviously didn't expect that it would be a draw.