After leaving the emergency room, Lou Cheng went straight out of the stadium and found a quiet place. He called Yan Zheke and told her that Gu Shuang and Xing Jingjing had come to visit him. He didn't want her to feel bad about her best friend because of his injury.
After a sweet talk, the girl continued to practice the internal training method of Meteor Force. Lou Cheng walked back slowly with one hand in his pocket. When he passed by a few shops, he thought of something and sent a message to Jiang Fei. "Fatty Jiang, I'm outside. Do you want to eat something? There are sausages and corn … "
These days, he was busy practicing, preparing, watching and participating in the competition. Except for eating, he didn't have time to accompany his parents and three cousins. It was all thanks to Jiang Fei's help. He had to reward them!
"Of course! How can there be no food in the middle of a martial arts competition? "Jiang Fei replied quickly and turned to Qiu Hailin and Cao Lele." What do you want to eat? Cheng said it's his treat! "
For most people, it was like how could there be no popcorn in the middle of a movie!
"Me me me! I want a sausage and corn. Tell Brother Lou Cheng that the sausage needs to be spicy! " The first to answer was Qi Yunfei, who was listening attentively. As she spoke, she felt that her saliva was about to flow out. "Also, I want a cup of cola with ice or frozen!"
Well, I must have been too nervous just now!
With her taking the lead, the others also let go of their reservations. Cao Lele, Qiu Hailin, and the other girls all ordered grilled sausages and corn. Fatty Jiang, Cheng Qili, and Tao Xiaofei only wanted grilled sausages. Lou Cheng's parents also happily ordered two corn sticks.
Seeing the "list", Lou Cheng smiled and did as he was told. He also bought several bottles of drinks and carried them back to the stadium. He walked along the aisle and approached the group of relatives and friends.
"Here, your sausages and corn …" He passed them from left to right one by one with a warm smile.
This gave Cao Lele and the others a strange and subtle feeling. It seemed that they didn't know Lou Cheng in front of them again.
He was still fighting in the arena just now, but now he seemed to have done nothing. He was enjoying the martial arts competition with everyone like an ordinary person.
Was he still the genius martial artist who had been so powerful these two days? Or was he still the hope of the martial arts world in Xing Province on TV?
His attitude to his family and friends was the same as before.
…
In the evening, in the conference room of the Xing Province TV Station, a man who looked like a leader took out a cigarette. He didn't light it but just played with it in his hand. He said with a provincial accent, "The top 16 of the Youth Tournament have been decided. It's time for us to decide the finalists for the 'To Record'. My opinion is that there should be 18 of them.
"No, director. What's the nickname this time?" A woman wearing half-rimmed glasses asked.
"I don't have a clue for the time being. This meeting is for everyone to brainstorm. Come, give me your opinions." The leader smiled as he held his cigarette.
A young man with messy hair thought for a while and said, "Four Sovereigns, Six Kings, and Eight Immortals look like this?"
"Four Sovereigns, Six Kings, and Eight Immortals? What would the Physical Invulnerability Mighty One, who had obtained the title of King, think? A provincial youth tournament with such a domineering and cool nickname, are they trying to defy the heavens? "A man who was addicted to web novels retorted.
"That's true …" The woman with half-rimmed glasses thought for a while and suggested, "Four Celestial Spirits, Six Earthly Fiends, and Eight Immortals?"
"Four Celestial Spirits and Six Earthly Fiends. That's not very symmetrical. But Eight Immortals is fine. Let's decide on them first. As for the rest, you can think about it in the next few days. We have to decide on them in the next meeting." The leader changed the topic and said, "Let's not talk about the top 16. Who do you think will be the remaining two?"
"I suggest Xing Jingjing. Her supernatural ability of hallucination is very strong. If she hadn't met Lou Cheng, the rest of the seeds would have been no match for her," the woman with half-rimmed glasses answered without hesitation.
"I also agree with Xing Jingjing."
"I have no objection."
Everyone else expressed their agreement.
"Then let's choose Xing Jingjing, one of the Eight Immortals." The leader said with great interest, "She can create hallucinations, just like magic. Since she's one of the Eight Immortals, I think there's a suitable nickname for her."
"What is it?" The young man with messy hair asked curiously.
"Xiao Moxian! What do you think? "The leader smiled proudly.
The woman with half-rimmed glasses was stunned. She answered with a dull expression,
"If you think it's good, then it's really good."
"It's settled then! Let's move on to the next one. "The leader patted the table heroically and was delighted with his talent for coming up with nicknames.
"I'll consider the top 16 one by one!"
…
In the afternoon, Lou Cheng still came to the martial arts arena to watch every match. It was as if he had returned to the days when he participated in the Warrior Sage Challenge Tournament. He didn't have the slightest contempt or neglect because he was about to enter the Dan stage.
Those who were able to enter the top 32 of the province's martial artists under the age of 26 were definitely not ordinary people. Watching their battles up close would more or less allow him to gain something. Furthermore, the victors had a certain probability of becoming his opponent tomorrow night.
— — The top 16 began. In order to attract the most attention, the competition was changed to the evening prime time. In this way, people who had to work during the day could bring their families to the arena to relax or curl up on the sofa or bed and watch quietly.
The next morning, without the pressure of the competition during the day, Lou Cheng became more relaxed. He honed his still stance, moving stance, and fighting routine one by one. He also spent most of his time grinding his Danqi state.
When it was almost over, he set up his stance and closed his eyes. He recalled the subtle changes in his body during the Sextuple Explosion and the realization of holding his spirit and visualizing after the explosion of the Dan stage. Once again, he tried to "withdraw".
His will sank and stirred the wind and clouds. His qi, blood, spirit, and strength suddenly withdrew and wrapped around each other. They were getting closer and closer, showing signs of blending with each other.
This made Lou Cheng more sensitive to his surroundings. Even malicious mosquitoes seemed to appear in his mind.
The subtle feeling disappeared as soon as he touched it. The balance was disrupted. His qi and blood rushed out and his strength erupted. Lou Cheng had to open his eyes to relieve the burden on his body.
The explosion of the Dan stage didn't only depend on energy and physical strength, but also the body's ability to bear the burden. But for Lou Cheng, there was no need to worry. On the one hand, he had the improvement brought by the extreme training, and on the other hand, he had the Jindan to relieve fatigue and reduce pressure.
He tried again and again. He was getting closer and closer to the Dan stage.
"The actual combat training is quite useful. Maybe I can become a real Mighty One of the Dan stage before the end of this Youth Tournament …" Lou Cheng put away his stance and thought tiredly but joyfully.
…
At 7: 30 p.m., the Gaofen Martial Arts Stadium was brightly lit. The central arena was temporarily set up as a stage for drawing lots. In front of it were chairs with names written on the back. They were the seats for the guests and the top 16 fighters.
Apart from the area that was specially made to separate the crowd, the surrounding stands were packed with people. Some were eating popcorn, some were taking photos with their phones, some were martial arts enthusiasts, and some were here to join in the fun and celebrate a family holiday.
Lou Cheng was sitting in the third seat from the left in the second row of the guest seats. He was sending words and pictures to Yan Zheke and patiently waiting for the drawing of lots to begin.
In case he didn't have time to watch his opponent's fight videos because he was the first to enter the arena, he spent the whole day with his girlfriend studying the other fighters' fight videos except for training, resting, and eating. Yes, there were 15 fighters left except for him!
"Hey, why aren't we drawing lots yet?" Lou Cheng complained.
Yan Zheke replied with a snickering emoji, "Are you nervous?"
"That's not it. It's just that I'm always worried about something." Lou Cheng replied with a smile.
He was indeed nervous. If he couldn't hold on until Ke came back and didn't fulfill his promise of being in the top 4, he would lose face. But for someone who had been in the Challenge Tournament for a long time, this kind of nervousness was normal. There was no need to worry about it.
At this moment, Yan Zheke was sitting in the departure hall with headphones on and watching the live broadcast on her tablet.
She was chatting with her boyfriend and full of expectation.
She didn't mention to Lou Cheng that she had completely mastered the Internal Training Method and had gotten the permission of her grandparents to "graduate". She also didn't mention that she had booked a ticket for the 10: 05 p.m. flight tonight. After the top 16 matches, she could board the plane and fly back, and Gu Shuang would pick her up.
Hehe, I also want to give you a surprise!
…
Xiushan.
Lou Yuanwei was sitting on the sofa listlessly, watching his mother changing the channel and listening to his grandparents and father chatting.
After careful consideration, he found that his original idea was not very practical. He had to give up for the time being and find a better way.
Glancing at the TV, he suddenly froze and blurted out,
"Mom, which channel were you watching just now?"
"Am … Am I seeing things?" "I think I saw someone!"
Wang Lili looked at her son reproachfully. "What are you talking about?"
"Mom, turn it back." Lou Yuanwei sat up straight and frowned.
Wang Lili didn't understand and turned the channel back. She nagged, "Just tell me what you want to watch."
"Stop! Stop! Stop!" Lou Yuanwei's eyes lit up and he shouted.
Wang Lili saw that the channel had stopped at Xing Province Satellite TV. She looked carefully and suddenly said in surprise,
"Hey, isn't this Cheng?"
…
"No.1 seed Zhang Zhutong versus …" The guest drew a small ball. "No.4 seed Zuo Zhen!"
"A match between the strong …" Lou Cheng sighed. Then he heard his name. "No.18 Lou Cheng …"
The big screen began to roll with his match, and the guest reached his hand into the box.
"No.5 seed Qiu Lin!"
No.5 seed? Qiu Lin? Lou Cheng narrowed his eyes and felt a little disappointed, but he wasn't afraid. Instead, he faintly felt a strong desire to fight.
Qiu Lin was a real Professional Eighth Pin expert who had participated in the Ranking Event of Professional Seventh Pin. Although she failed in the end, it was enough to show her confidence.
In addition, her ancestor was a disciple of Daxing Temple and she had the supernatural ability to metalize part of her body.
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