Chapter 58: Probably Gonna Bleed Money
After a shock lasting dozens of seconds, someone finally reacted. The people from Wuyu Middle School hurriedly ran over to check on Hua Zihang’s condition.
On the viewing stand, the Wuyu principal abruptly stood up, his face full of disbelief. “Impossible!”
There wasn’t even much back-and-forth fighting, and Hua Zihang was defeated!
That was second in the city!
If Fu Chuxue’s special existence was set aside, this was the real first place, yet now he was defeated with a single punch?
Is there any justice left!
Are there any laws left!
“You cheated!”
The Wuyu principal glared at the No. 14 Middle School principal, looking completely unable to accept it.
The No. 14 Middle School principal chuckled. “How can you cheat in a martial arts competition? He’s a genuine student from our school, who studied here from junior high to high school.”
But he was actually very excited too. If not for the Wuyu principal’s outburst, he probably would have jumped up himself.
Gu Yang said he had passed three passes, which was certainly surprising, but he was ultimately at Four Dragon Gates, limited by his qi and blood, so he probably wasn’t Hua Zihang’s opponent.
When Li Ye took the stage, he had already prepared for the scenario where Li Ye would suffer heavy injuries but Hua Zihang would also be hurt.
No matter what, as long as No. 14 Middle School made a name for itself, no one could say they had risen to the top just by relying on relationships.
But in the end, it was just one punch. Not only did the opponent lose, he lost so miserably!
This was a genuine student from their school, who had studied here from junior high to high school—he was one of their own!
“You”
Wuyu Middle School also realized he had spoken out of turn, glared at the No. 14 Middle School principal again, and sat back down resentfully, silently staring at Li Ye in the arena.
The Ningjiang University principal behind him smiled bitterly and shook his head, involuntarily recalling what was said earlier, and sighed, “Truly formidable.”
He had originally thought they could chat about treatment and sign him to Ningjiang, but now, forget signing him.
The No. 14 Middle School principal didn’t know if it was good luck or if he really had connections to some frontline command post, but anyway, he had found another big genius.
On the playground, Li Ye looked at Hua Zihang, who was surrounded by a crowd on the opposite side, hooked the corner of his mouth, raised his fist to the sky, and then walked toward their area.
The reason he wouldn’t lose was right here.
Twelve Golden Palace Dragon Tiger Gate: Golden Palace represents the body, Dragon Tiger represents strength, and that “gate” is the special part.
As long as he completes twelve circulations, storing a breath of qi in the gate, it’s like a dam storing water—normally releasing a normal amount, but in an emergency, opening the floodgates to let the water pour out like a flood discharge.
Allowing him to gain a brief burst, an all-around enhancement.
The top-tier martial arts of the three passes route was already stronger than Hua Zihang’s to begin with, and with one more gate opened, beating him was too easy.
After all, since breaking through to One Dragon Gate, he had been practicing this martial art, with the foundation establishment technique coming after Twelve Golden Palace Dragon Tiger Gate.
Except for circulating energy a few times at the beginning to get familiar, the rest of the time was spent storing qi and blood until he had enough for the twelve circulations, then formally starting.
This breath of qi gate doesn’t increase in power based on time stored, but it does increase the duration. The initial one only lasted an instant, but now this one, Li Ye could maintain for three minutes.
Beating a Six Dragon Gate who had passed two passes when the opponent wasn’t fully prepared wasn’t anything exaggerated.
He even felt that beating a Six Dragon Gate who had passed three passes wouldn’t be a problem.
His purity was very high.
Without opening the gate, compared to Hua Zihang who had passed two passes, it would probably be a hard-fought victory.
If it was the same three passes, Li Ye should be able to fight to a draw against someone with one higher qi blood leap. With the gate open, he should be able to handle a Six Dragon Gate who had passed three passes, or even defeat them.
Hua Zihang, this second in the city, was just so-so.
Thinking of this, he looked toward Fu Chuxue, who at that moment was also looking at him.
His current tested combat power still wasn’t enough; he needed to pick someone stronger to test how strong he really was now.
Martial arts weren’t all the same. How strong this woman was at Eight Dragon Gates, and what her martial arts were like, he wanted to experience it too.
Seeing Li Ye look over, Fu Chuxue nodded slightly, as if expressing approval and regret.
What a pity, he was a teammate.
Li Ye saw the same thought in Fu Chuxue’s eyes as what he was thinking.
“Li Ye!”
Gu Yang excitedly jumped out and hurriedly ran to Li Ye’s side, thrilled beyond control.
“No, Brother Ye! Awesome! So awesome! Are you this strong? Is passing three passes so much stronger than passing two? Great! Too great!!”
They won!
Won so easily, he hadn’t even reacted, and the match was over!
Li Ye glanced at him and said, “Don’t say that kind of discouraging, defeatist nonsense next time. A martial artist without the courage to swing a blade at the strong—how will he deal with demonic creatures in the future? We’re not born for competitions.”
The purpose of competitions was still to inspire, and that inspiration ultimately turned into combat power against demonic creatures.
He actually didn’t like this kind of scheming for rankings.
“I won’t! Absolutely not again! You’re the big shot, whatever you say goes!” Gu Yang nodded vigorously.
Good grief, both first and second in the city were at their school!
The city martial arts competition would be a breeze, and they could even get a good ranking in the provincial martial arts competition!
Their No. 14 Middle School could finally make a name provincially!
Li Ye smiled. “You’ve seen my strength now. For the treatment issue, I hope there’s a result after the competition.”
By defeating a second place, he had already shown his importance. Next, it was time to talk treatment.
“No problem! Even if we have to sell the pot, we’ll keep you!”
Gu Yang wasn’t surprised at all. If Li Ye hadn’t spoken up, he would have thought something was wrong.
For such an important student, if they didn’t offer any treatment, they deserved to have him poached.
The following matches were straightforward, and people hadn’t even recovered their senses yet. Even when No. 2 Middle School and No. 10 Middle School’s contestants took the stage, they fought lackadaisically. It was only in the second match that they woke up and got serious.
In the end, Ningjiang No. 2 Middle School won, securing qualification.
But everyone knew No. 2 Middle School only got second, but that was enough—they were still fighting for third last year, and now they had a solid second, plenty to gain.
As for Wuyu Middle School, with Hua Zihang losing combat power, they sent a substitute, but still crushed No. 10 Middle School to take third.
An upset!
Wuyu Middle School, which had steadily taken first in the past, actually got third!
“Don’t get cocky, we’ll meet again at the city martial arts competition!”
The Wuyu principal was so angry he lost all composure. After the mayor announced the end of the competition, he flung down those words and left.
“There’s no second in martial arts; if you lose, you have to accept it, heh heh heh.”
The No. 14 Middle School principal kept a mild smile on the surface, but his eyes couldn’t hide some heartache.
This time, they probably really had to bleed heavily, or they wouldn’t keep Li Ye.
