"The defending champion took down Xinghai without any bloodshed!"
"Finished in ten moves! Peng Leyun was just warming up! "
"Shanbei and Peng Leyun! Is there any doubt about who will be the champion this year?"
"The real God's favored one!"
On the night of the opening match, the martial arts section of the major portals and Weibo forums were already buzzing with all kinds of headlines. Lou Cheng glanced at them and put down his phone. He closed his eyes and began to feel sleepy.
Just then, he heard a "special reminder" and knew it was a new message from Yan Zheke.
"I was so busy saying goodnight that I forgot to talk about something serious." Yan Zheke sent a "blushing" emoji. "Honey, come on!"
The corners of Lou Cheng's mouth curled up. He picked up his phone, pressed the button and said,
"Honey, let's do it together!"
They didn't stick to each other anymore and went to sleep. Lou Cheng got up on time at dawn and went to the nearby park to practice.
He returned to the hotel at eight o 'clock sharp and enjoyed a nice breakfast with Yan Zheke. Then he followed the rest to the martial arts club for relaxation training.
After lunch, he slept and rested. Then he went to Yan Zheke's room to review the competition videos of the Hudong University Martial Arts Club in the past six months.
At 5: 20, they had a simple dinner. Then they boarded the bus with Lin Que and others and arrived at the martial arts club in the capital before the peak of the traffic jam.
When they were about to get off the bus, Lou Cheng opened the app and posted on Weibo,
"The first national competition is about to begin!"
After sending the message, he didn't look at the reposts and comments. Instead, he put his phone in his pocket and shouted to himself in his heart,
"Victory!"
…
There were eight dressing rooms in the martial arts club in the capital, all of which were quite luxurious. There were benches, sofas, massage chairs and even a TV.
It was not yet 6: 30. Geezer Shi signaled that they didn't need to be so nervous and just do what they were supposed to do.
Lou Cheng and Yan Zheke chatted until 7: 30. When the first match of the night was about to begin, Lou Cheng chose to close his eyes and rest. The match between Huahai and Mingdao could reveal a lot of things about them and help him understand his opponent better. However, there was no need to rush to watch it tonight. There were still four days to study it. Before the match against Hudong, it was a good habit to be focused, serious, and not be distracted.
Yan Zheke's period came on time last night. Although it didn't hurt much today and she could force herself to fight, her condition was still affected. She felt that she was not as good as Li Mao and the others. After rational consideration, she chose to give up and put the interests of the Martial Arts Club first.
Yup, I'll be full of energy for the rest of the competition!
She opened her eyes and clasped her white and slender fingers with Lou Cheng's. Images of the three leading members of the Martial Arts Club of Hudong University appeared in her mind.
Yu Zhi, a senior student, was born with a unique body shape. He was the direct beneficiary of Peng Leyun and Ren Li's entry into the martial arts circle of the university.
Originally, he was thought to be limited by his talent and it would be difficult for him to reach the Big Dan level. However, after being beaten by Peng Leyun and Ren Li, he seemed to be strongly stimulated and opened up the Conception and Governing Vessels. Finally, he took the crucial step and succeeded in Force Concentration after last year's national competition.
As soon as he was promoted, he turned the burden of his talent into an advantage, directly reaching the standard of a top Eighth Pin. After that, he experienced a period of rapid improvement, taking another step forward. Now that 11 months had passed, his strength must be even more terrifying!
The bookmakers gave out odds for this, believing that Yu Zhi was very likely to have the combat strength of a Strong Seventh Pin or even a top Professional Seventh Pin.
This was the reason why Hudong University could appear as the first place in the division, but it was not the reason why they were considered to be the best in the second category. The latter was because of the breakthrough of another player, "Soul Voice" Han Peipei!
Han Peipei, a female junior, had the supernatural ability of "sound wave" and could skillfully create ultrasonic and infrasound waves. When she was a Professional Ninth Pin, she was not very strong in this aspect. However, after nearly two years of suffering and training before this division competition, she took the first step to reach the Big Dan level. In the past few months, although her improvement was not as fast as Yu Zhi's, her supernatural ability was even more terrifying. Her comprehensive combat strength was considered to be close to or even a Professional Seventh Pin.
The strength of the two leading members made the Hudong University Martial Arts Club ranked seventh in the championship odds list, behind Shanbei, Capital, Huahai, Guangnan, Songcheng University, and Mingdao. This was why Group D was called the Super Death Group.
In such a group, even if they could fight their way out and enter the top eight, they would most likely be covered with cuts and bruises!
The third leading member of the Hudong University Martial Arts Club was Wu Yong, a sophomore at the top Professional Ninth Pin. He was considered to have a great chance to enter the Dan stage.
In addition, the substitutes of Hudong University were not bad either. There were two Professional Ninth Pin fighters and four Amateur First Pin fighters.
…
In another locker room, Yu Zhi, who was as fat as a sumo wrestler, did not turn on the TV. Instead, he turned his head to listen to the sounds outside and laughed.
"The three brothers from Mingdao will definitely apply for a special competition system. Their competition will be faster than normal. It may be five minutes, or ten minutes. Soon it will be our turn."
Speaking of this, Yu Zhi looked at Han Peipei, who had dark eyelids and bright eyes. He then looked around at Wu Yong and the others. Gradually, his expression became solemn.
"Lou Cheng is very strong, very strong. Lin Que is not weaker than me and Peipei. We can't deny these two points, and we can't pretend that we don't see them."
"Yes, Songcheng University is indeed stronger than us. In this competition, they are second only to Shanbei and Capital, and together with Guangnan and Huahai, they are a strong team!"
"But this doesn't mean that we will definitely lose. There is a gap between us, but it is not so big that we can't make up for it!"
Seeing that his teammates had become solemn, Yu Zhi raised his slightly sharp voice and said,
"And we have a big advantage. Our goal is only to enter the top eight."
"When we set out, I told everyone that our goal is to enter the top eight, but only the top eight!"
"In other words, we don't care how we fight in the group stage. Even if we are seriously injured, lose our leading players, and lose the top eight, we don't care!"
"Songcheng University is different. They want to enter the top four. They want to fight for the championship. They need to preserve their strength as much as possible for the later knockouts. If they really want to go all out, they will most likely be afraid!"
"Those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who are wearing shoes. This is our advantage!"
His words made Wu Yong and the others excited. They seemed to see the hope of overturning the popular team, the hope of defeating the strong with courage and perseverance!
Yu Zhi's chubby cheeks shook. He looked at Han Peipei and said,
"Peipei, you will be the first to fight. No matter who you meet, use your supernatural ability to cause as much damage as possible to create opportunities for the rest of the team!"
Hudong University used to have a coach named Shen Jinfu, but he had a conflict with Yu Zhi and couldn't control the troublemaker, so the university reluctantly fired him.
"Okay!" Han Peipei was an introverted girl, so she didn't say much.
Looking around, Yu Zhi pointed at himself.
"I will be the second to fight. I will fight with all my opponents at all costs!"
"Wu Yong, you will be the last to fight. Don't worry about who you will meet. Anyway, do your best!"
After arranging the order of the fighters, he took a breath and said,
"I didn't tell you how to defeat Lin Que or Lou Cheng. I just want you guys to not think about what will happen. Instead, you should focus on what's in front of you and fight one match after another. You should give it your all!"
Wu Yong, Han Peipei, and the others nodded and said in unison,
"Fight!"
…
In the locker room of Songcheng University Martial Arts Club.
Geezer Shi clapped his hands to break the silence and attract everyone's attention.
"Well, Girl Yan, you tell us the most likely order of Hudong University." He looked at Yan Zheke with a smile.
The familiar rhythm and process made Li Mao and the others relax a lot. It seemed that this was not a national competition, but just an ordinary competition.
Yan Zheke was used to it. She looked up and said,
"Let me say something arrogant and conceited. If Hudong wants to beat us, it can only stand on the word 'fight'."
Haha … Lou Cheng and the others burst into laughter. The tension in the locker room eased a lot.
Yan Zheke pursed her lips and said with a smile, "Since Hudong University wants to fight with all their strength, they will most likely send Han Peipei first. If they can defeat Lin Que and injure Cheng, they will win."
"Yu Zhi will fight in the middle. Wu Yong or other Professional Ninth Pin fighters will finish them off."
"Let's not talk about anything else, but they will definitely show their aura."
Geezer Shi nodded with satisfaction. "Then what should we do?"
"Don't panic. Just do what you say." Yan Zheke smiled. "Anyway, we will follow your orders."
"Well, let's be cautious in the first match. Don't let any accidents affect our mood later." Geezer Shi coughed.
"Yes, we should be cautious!" Li Mao and Sun Jian agreed.
"This caution also includes the consideration of the follow-up. We can't hurt anyone in the first round. Otherwise, it will be difficult for us to fight Mingdao and Huahai, right?" Geezer Shi chuckled. "Facing Han Peipei, who is the least likely to get hurt?"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned to Lou Cheng. Even Lin Que, who was full of fighting spirit, was persuaded to consider the next two matches.
Lou Cheng felt everyone's gaze. He smiled and stepped forward.
"Master, I want to fight first!"
Let me be the first shot of the Martial Arts Club in the national competition!
"Go ahead. If you lose, I will beat you with the sole of my shoe!" Geezer Shi laughed and turned to Lin Que. "Lin Que, you are the second player. Do you need my advice?"
"No!" Lin Que answered in a low voice.
"Li Mao, you are the last one to finish them off. Don't be nervous. The first two guys are like wolves and tigers. You may not be able to fight," Geezer Shi said with a smile.
Li Mao's nervousness was completely gone. He smiled and said,
"I hope they will leave some leftovers for me!"
After months of hard practice, he had mastered meditation and the Internal Training Method. He had reached the level of a real Professional Ninth Pin. His confidence had increased a lot.
"As for the substitutes, they will be Cai Zongming, Sun Jian, and Lin Hua, as usual." Geezer Shi waved his hand.
After waiting for a while, news came from the outside. Huahai had paid the price of injuring the main force, Zhang Dongliang, and the substitute, Deng Yuntao, and narrowly broke the formation of the three He brothers of Mingdao. And He Erlong had shown the realm of Danqi in this match!
The formation of the Three Dan Stage had been formed!
Lou Cheng and the others didn't care too much about it. Or rather, they didn't have the mood to think about it because it was their turn next.
Outside the locker room, the lights were shining down. Lou Cheng opened the door and stepped out first.
There was a cacophony of cheers and boos everywhere.
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