Seeing Lou Cheng's action, the excited and pleasantly surprised person immediately shut his mouth and swallowed the word "brother". He nodded repeatedly to show that he understood and moved to the side to make space for Lou Cheng.
Lou Cheng greeted him with a smile, took a step forward, and smoothly sat down cross-legged. He looked at the field and happened to see Qin Rui fighting with a fighter of Professional Ninth Pin. Crisp and muffled sounds echoed from time to time.
"Brother Lou, when did you come back?" The person next to him asked in a low voice, as if he was doing something secretive.
Lou Cheng turned his head and looked at the ordinary-looking person, but he couldn't remember who he was. He could only smile and say, "I just arrived yesterday. I wanted to borrow the strength training gym. There was a competition, so I thought I'd take a look."
He lifted the bag in his hand as proof.
"Oh, oh, oh." The person next to Qin Haodong was stunned. Looking at the confrontation in the field, he said with obvious envy, "Senior Brother Qin's strength has improved so fast after he succeeded in meditation. In such a short time, his strength is already close to that of a Professional Ninth Pin …"
"His body condition is very good. If he can make up for the shortcoming of visualization, he'll definitely improve quickly." Lou Cheng smiled with satisfaction.
Since July, when he had given pointers and corrected Qin Rui's meditative state, after four months of training and repeated victories over anxiety and frustration, he had finally succeeded in meditating, crossing a very important threshold and obstacle on the path of martial arts.
When visualization could be used in actual combat, with his 1.9 meters, thick body, long arms and legs, and outstanding strength, it would be relatively easy for him to become a Professional Ninth Pin.
The person next to him nodded and said with a flattering smile, "Senior Brother Qin can't be compared to you … Will you work part-time in the martial arts club this time? I, I want to book a time for personal instruction. "
If it was yesterday morning, Lou Cheng might have agreed. But now he just smiled and said, "There are too many things to do during the winter vacation. I don't have time for part-time work. If you have any questions, it's better to ask Qin Rui directly. If you can't solve it, I'll come over when I'm free after training. There's no need to make it so formal."
Last night, he sent his opinion on the modification of the contract to Wu Qinggui and waited for him to confirm it when he came back from his business trip.
"Good, good!" The person beside him nodded happily.
He also knew that it was impossible for Lou Cheng, who had entered the Sixth Pin, to work part-time in the martial arts club. Martial artists who were not rich could not afford to be taught by masters of this level alone.
In the center of the field, Qin Rui was fully displaying his strength. He was locked in a battle with the warrior with a mustache. The referee was an old man with gray hair and deep wrinkles. He should be a senior who retired to Xiushan.
The scenery in Xiushan was beautiful, and the air quality was good. Many local Martial Artists would come back from time to time to stay for a while when they were old.
Amidst the crisp sound, Qin Rui seized an opportunity. Relying on the advantage of his figure, he barely won a move against his opponent.
"Great!" Lou Cheng applauded and cheered, just like the other disciples and students of the martial arts club.
This was what the so-called melon-eating crowd was like.
Yes, Qin Rui's improvement was indeed great, worthy of applause.
Qin Rui shook his fist with satisfaction and then saluted to his supporters. He walked to the other side and sat beside Monk Wenguang, accepting his comments and guidance in a low voice.
The next round was between Jiang Shuiyan from Tiangao City and Zhou Zhengyao from Xiushan. Both of them were close to the level of Professional Ninth Pin. Once again, they were evenly matched.
At the climax of the battle, Jiang Shuiyan suddenly broke out and made a series of fierce and smooth attacks. She forced Zhou Zhengyao to the edge and won the match.
"Great!" Lou Cheng applauded again.
She was able to perfectly combine "fierce" and "smooth" attacks with the control of her body refining state. It was enough to show that she had a good foundation in martial arts.
This time, his cheers were no longer as silent as before. Instead, they were abruptly interrupted by the quiet and regretful reaction of the supporters of the martial arts club. His voice clearly echoed around the venue, attracting the attention of many people.
Jiang Shuiyan was the first to look over. She was surprised that the audience of Xiushan City would applaud for her.
The audience here was not the usual kind. They were either disciples and students of the martial arts club or friends and relatives of the contestants. They were the kind of people who would definitely side with their friends and relatives. It was very difficult for them to cheer for the opponent.
When their eyes met, she saw a young man who was not very good-looking but clean and pleasing to the eye. She nodded to him happily, thanking him for his honesty and frankness.
Lou Cheng smiled and applauded in response.
"Not bad …"
"The atmosphere in Xiushan City is very good."
"That young man is very straightforward and honest. I like …"
The martial artists of Tiangao City's preliminaries looked over and whispered to each other happily and excitedly.
The disciples and students of the martial arts club were quite surprised. They looked over and saw a familiar figure. All the words in their mouths were swallowed back.
Lou Cheng?
He's back?
Chairman Wei Renjie and Qin Rui were surprised at first, then delighted. However, their reactions were drowned out by the sound of the referee announcing the start of the next round.
Qin Rui stood up in the midst of the fierce fight. He walked to Lou Cheng's side from behind and squeezed in. He smiled and said,
"You didn't say you were coming yesterday."
"My mom abandoned me. I had to come and join in the fun and borrow the Strength Training Gym." Lou Cheng answered casually. He chuckled and said, "A scholar who has been away for three days must be looked at with new eyes. I was a little surprised just now."
"Hehe, thanks for your guidance. Master Wenguang is also very helpful," Qin Rui said modestly, unable to hide his self-satisfaction.
Lou Cheng put his hands on his knees and watched the match seriously. He said, "When it comes to martial arts, it's ultimately up to you. If a cow doesn't drink water, it's useless to force it. Not bad. You can fight for the Professional Ninth Pin certificate in April. Oh right, how many exchanges are you going to fight?"
He just asked casually.
"Chairman means to fight about ten rounds and try to fight with the teams from the surrounding cities so that everyone can gain more practical experience. Next up is Fenhu City's preliminaries team and Lening City's Bat Team. Erm, this team is very strong. They have a Dan stage fighter and made it to the second stage of the preliminaries last year. Unfortunately, compared to the teams from the provinces with strong martial arts, they're much weaker and didn't make it to the next stage …" Qin Rui said excitedly.
"Okay." Lou Cheng didn't pay much attention and just took it as a casual chat.
The exchange was different from the official competition. This time, there were a total of eight rounds. The main force and substitutes of both sides were given the opportunity to fight in pairs. No matter who won or lost, they would leave the arena.
At 10: 30, the exchange ended. Xiushan City got a good score of 5: 3. Wei Renjie was very happy. He talked for a long time with the coach of Tiangao City and invited them to lunch.
When the team of Tiangao City entered the locker room to take a shower and rest, he and Monk Wenguang turned to Lou Cheng and said warmly, "Lou, do you want to have lunch together?"
"Chairman, there's no need. There are too many people and I don't know them well. It's boring." Lou Cheng expressed his thoughts frankly.
"Okay, I'll treat you to a good meal later." Wei Renjie was not angered by his rejection. Instead, he chuckled and said, "Initially, I wanted to advise you to participate in a few preliminaries to ensure everyone's safety, but you've improved too quickly. I'm too embarrassed to ask you again. A Rank-6 martial artist participating in the preliminaries, isn't that bullying?"
"Amitabha. Benefactor Wei is right. A Sixth Pin fighter can be the main force in the North-South Regional Competition. He can even be a substitute in the Advancement Competition." Monk Wenguang looked at Lou Cheng with a warm smile and sized him up from head to toe.
The preliminaries were the fourth level of professional competition, the lowest level. The third level was called the North-South Regional Preparatory Competition. In this level, the clubs or teams of the upper middle level usually had a high-ranked Inhuman Dan Stage fighter as the main force and a Sixth Pin or Seventh Pin fighter as the main force. In the second level of the Advancement Competition, the forces of the upper middle level had no or only one Physical Invulnerability expert. They had an Inhuman as the main force and a Sixth Pin or Seventh Pin fighter as the substitute.
In other words, even if Lou Cheng graduated now, he wouldn't have to worry about not having a place to stay.
Lou Cheng was a little scared by Monk Wenguang's weird look. He laughed dryly and said,
"I'd better focus on the University Martial Arts Competition first."
After a few words of greeting, he said goodbye and went upstairs to the Strength Training Gymnasium. Qin Rui followed him and asked with concern, "What are you going to do for lunch? Do you want me to pack something for you? "
"No, no, I'll just have a meal nearby. I still have to continue my training later." Lou Cheng shook his hand.
"You still have training in the afternoon?" Qin Rui asked in surprise.
"It's fine anyway." Lou Cheng sighed and laughed in a low voice. "Peng Leyun is not that easy to catch up with …"
Peng Leyun is not that easy to catch up with … Qin Rui listened in a daze. Watching Lou Cheng's back disappear at the entrance of the stairs, he suddenly felt that his previous complacency was not worth mentioning.
Cheng is already sprinting to the top of his age group in the country!
He's really not in the same world as us!
…
In the locker room, Jiang Shuiyan came out of the shower. While drying her hair with a dry towel, she was typing on her phone.
"Sister Shuiyan, you fought really well today!" Huang Bing, the substitute player, gave her a thumbs up.
"Yeah, the audience in Xiushan was shocked! They even applauded you! "Tan Degao, the main force player, echoed.
The audience laughed and cheered, making Jiang Shuiyan both happy and embarrassed. She said modestly, "That guy probably applauded because he thought I was pretty good looking …"
At this point, her heart skipped a beat. She frowned slightly and said hesitantly,
"Why do I feel that guy is a little, a little familiar …"
"Familiar?" Tan Degao and Huang Bing were lost in their memories. The more they thought about it, the more they felt that they had seen that guy applauding somewhere before.
After a dozen seconds, Huang Bing suddenly opened his eyes wide. He matched that guy with a figure in his memory and blurted out,
"Lou, Lou Cheng!"
For martial arts fans and TV viewers, once the craze passed, they would soon forget the champion of the Provincial Youth Tournament. Without continuous promotion, they would at most have an impression of him. But in the martial arts circle of the province, he was definitely a figure that could not be ignored.
"Lou Cheng?" Hearing Huang Bing's words, the figure in Jiang Shuiyan's mind suddenly became clear. She said in surprise and joy, "It's him! Yes, it's him! "
It's really him!
He actually watched such a low-level competition …
Lou Cheng! Tan Degao and the others looked at each other to confirm. They couldn't help but be silent for a while.
After a long time, Tan Degao said with emotion, "Shuiyan, even Lou Cheng applauded for you. You don't have to be so modest."
Jiang Shuiyan raised her head slightly and couldn't help but smile.
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