"Kaori Karasawa …"
Lou Cheng muttered the name and turned to look at the Japanese representative team. The girl in kimono was also looking at him. Her expression was calm and her gaze was gentle, without a hint of hostility.
However, Lou Cheng knew very well that this would be the strongest opponent he had faced in this competition. The title of top seed wasn't just for show!
Xinzhai Sect was a martial arts sect with a long history in Japan. It was the product of the combination of local swordsmanship and the Zen techniques of Buddhists from the east. During daily training, it cultivated one's mind and nature through flower arrangement, tea ceremony, and painting to find one's "self". During actual combat, it was known for its speed and ferocity, and for its mystical and explosive power. It had the "mind's eye" and was good at blind fights and random attacks. Among them, the Flying Dragon Takedown was known for its extreme speed. Once it was successfully executed, no one in the same realm could dodge it.
It was similar to Peng Leyun's low-level version of Cloudless Thunder Blade, but there was a fundamental difference in the way it was executed. Peng Leyun only needed to strike with his palms, and his opponent would know to suppress his mind and dodge it. However, the Flying Dragon Takedown had little warning signs. By the time it was detected, it would be Absolute Reaction. Of course, no matter how fast it was, it couldn't be faster than the speed of lightning. If both parties maintained a good distance, there was still hope to dodge or block it.
Generally speaking, Xinzhai Sect was a Japanese swordsmanship sect heavily influenced by Buddhism. Before Kaori Karasawa reached the inhuman stage, she had used her swordsmanship to combine with her fists and legs, stunning the entire Japan. She was known as a once-in-three-thousand-years talent.
Originally, when both parties reached the inhuman stage, weapons were allowed in the arena. However, in the King of Kings Tournament, as most of the inhumans had just reached the inhuman stage, their control was doubted. Hence, such practices were banned to prevent bloodstains and corpses from appearing. This prevented Kaori Karasawa from facing her opponent in her strongest form, and could only use 90% of her strength.
Even so, in the quarter-finals, she managed to barely defeat the unarmed second seed, Veigar, with half a move. It was as though the halo of the champion was already on her.
Phew … Lou Cheng exhaled. He didn't feel dejected, but rather satisfied.
To him, he had already achieved his initial goal by entering the top four and obtaining a considerable amount of prize money. Under such circumstances, he would definitely be more than willing to experience different styles of martial arts to broaden his horizons and accumulate experience.
Like Peng Leyun, there would be no lack of opportunities to spar with him in the future, so there was no need to rush it. As for Kaori Karasawa, it might not be possible for him to spar with her for another two or three years. Once he missed this opportunity, who knows when he would be able to witness the martial arts of the Xinzhai Sect.
Since he didn't pick Gusai, he would rather have Kaori Karasawa!
His muscles trembled slightly and his blood flowed faster. Lou Cheng's fighting spirit was boiling in his heart. He began to look forward to the semi-finals the day after tomorrow.
No matter how strong my opponent is, it's not like I don't have any hope of winning!
Who in the world would willingly admit defeat right after the match had been decided?
…
At the Japanese delegation, Kaori Karasawa's lips curled into a sweet smile. She seemed very satisfied with Lou Cheng.
She turned her head sideways to size up the enemy, but from the corner of her eye, she saw the researcher with messy hair, Makoto Otake, walk to her side and bow excitedly.
"Kaori-chan, I'm counting on you!"
"Mm," Kaori Karasawa answered noncommittally. Her mind was already filled with images of the previous matches.
…
"Not bad, there's no infighting," said the leader, Zhong Ningtao, happily when he saw the results of the draw.
Moreover, with Peng Leyun going up against Gusai, a spot in the finals had been secured. The Wild Card Team had successfully completed their mission!
Peng Leyun could even win against Wahku, who was at least half a level stronger than Gusai. With the experience of dealing with the Heart Reflection Punch, his chances of winning would only be higher.
"That's good, that's good." Lou Cheng smiled perfunctorily. His fingers quickly tapped on the screen and sent the results to Ke Zheke.
"Kaori Karasawa."
Yan Zheke replied quickly. [Sitting in a daze expression],
"I feel like the host has given up on himself …"
"Haha, I think so too. After all, it's unlikely that Gusai would win against anyone. Moreover, Shengxiang's results are already better than Nanzheng and Miluo's. Now that they've secured a spot in the semi-finals, it doesn't matter who they pick."
"That's right, that's right. There's no need to play dirty anymore." Yan Zheke suddenly said, "Cheng, are you destined to clash with the Japanese? Why do you keep picking them? First it was Ichiei Sakata, then it was Mouko Yamashita, and now it's Kaori Karasawa. Are you trying to single-handedly defeat their entire delegation?"
Ichiei Sakata, Mouko Yamashita, and Kaori Karasawa were the three strongest members of the Japanese delegation. Defeating them was no different from defeating the entire team.
"Pfft, now that you mention it, I feel like I had a grudge against them in my previous life. Why do I keep picking them?" "Kaori Karasawa is very strong. It's been almost a year since she achieved Qi and got a Sixth Dan black belt. If she unleashes her full strength and wields a blade, I feel like she's even stronger than Peng Leyun. I'll be lucky if I don't get beaten by her. My chances of winning against her are slim."
I'm not being humble, I'm just speaking the truth. I won't brag in front of my little fairy if I don't have much confidence in winning.
"I believe in you, Brother Cheng ~" Yan Zheke suddenly sent an emoji of a monkey wagging its tail and giving out red hearts to encourage him. "You'll definitely do well!"
Yeah, I can't say you have a chance of winning. That'll ruin your character!
But it's weird that Cheng keeps picking Japanese Mighty Ones. Yeah, the King of Youth Pro League has been weird since the beginning. We were given four wild cards, and there was a mysterious woman knocking on our door at night …
Yan Zheke looked up and pursed her pink lips. She had some doubts in her heart, but she couldn't string these strange things together. Soon, she stopped thinking and began to listen to the teacher attentively.
…
In the live thread, "Eternal Nightfall" Yan Xiaoling sent an emoji of a sighing with open arms as soon as the results of the draw were out.
"What's the big deal? What happened to the cheating host?"
If he cheated, wouldn't it be Lou Cheng against Gusai and enter the finals?
"Unparalleled Dragon King" replied, "I overestimated their self-esteem. They're actually satisfied with the semi-finals!"
"That's normal. If it was Wahku, there wouldn't be much doubt if he made it to the finals. But if they relied on drawing lots to send Gusai to the finals, that's too shameless. Who's going to bring them along in the future?" "Road to the Arena" was mentally prepared for this.
"Then I've overestimated their shamelessness …" "A Plumber Eating Mushrooms" replied, "Spitting."
"Let's not talk about this anymore. The important thing now is, does my idol have a high chance of beating Kaori Karasawa?" asked "Brahman".
"At most, a twenty percent chance of winning," Pig-Riding Knight answered honestly.
"Unparalleled Dragon King" chimed in, "Lou Cheng can barely beat Veigar when he's at full strength, let alone Kaori Karasawa. Although it's a little exaggerated to say that she's a once-in-three-thousand-years beauty, she's still capable. "
"Let's see if she's careless or if she's injured from the fight with Veigar. As for Lou Cheng, he's always been able to outperform himself, so we don't have to worry about him." "Invincible Punch" had almost taken Lou Cheng as his role model.
"Then I'll enjoy the competition and snacks, sob sob sob." "Brahman" replied "Wiping tears with a handkerchief".
"I'm not listening, I'm not listening, I'm not listening …" "Eternal Nightfall" replied "Yan Xiaoling".
…
After drawing lots, Lou Cheng and the rest returned to the hotel. Among them, Ren Li was exhausted. Peng Leyun was still under the influence of "Hidden Scent". He didn't say much and went straight to his room. Ann Chaoyang sat on the sofa in the lobby for a while. He listened to music and watched strangers come and go, enjoying the solitude in the crowd.
Lou Cheng washed up first, then curled up on the bed. He chatted with Yan Zheke while browsing through Kaori Karasawa's battle videos given by "Unparalleled Dragon King". His routine was no different from the previous few days.
He didn't feel bored at all. Instead, he enjoyed it.
Outside the hotel, there were two exits. Each of them was guarded by a group of sneaky people. However, they didn't see any member of the wild card team go out alone.
"They're too obedient. Why don't they go out and have some fun?" The leader gritted his teeth and whispered, "Shengxiang's red-light district is famous all over the world."
Not only can they taste ordinary flavors, but they can also make all kinds of strange things!
The person beside him was also puzzled. "In the past, there would always be people sneaking out from the Chinese delegation."
"Maybe these four guys are a little weird …" The leader sighed. "That girl doesn't go out to shop either. Isn't she wasting her time coming here?"
The person beside him quickly explained, "Ren Li has no sense of direction. She was asked by the leader to go out with him."
"I heard that she's also face blind. She can't remember what others look like. Who knows when she'll forget who the leader is." The leader was fantasizing about possible opportunities.
"But it's not to the extent that she can't remember when we meet every day." The person beside him was getting more and more depressed.
…
After another two days of tough training, Ren Li and Ann Chaoyang, who were eliminated, volunteered to be Lou Cheng's sparring partners.
As for the Big Devil King Peng Leyun, he didn't have much sparring practice due to his experience with Wahku and the influence of Hidden Scent. He only fully recovered six hours before the competition.
August 25th, 8pm. Shengxiang stadium was packed with people. Passion was burning like fire.
At the start of the competition, Peng Leyun almost lost again. After experiencing the Six Paths of Reincarnation Punch in its entirety, he retaliated crazily and narrowly defeated Gusai with one move. He was the first to advance to the finals.
A battle that could have been finished in one minute was forcibly shortened to ten minutes by him!
After a fifteen-minute performance, the referee once again stepped into the arena and raised his hand to both sides.
Lou Cheng, who was holding his phone, stood up slowly. Opposite him, Kaori Karasawa patted her black fencing suit and stood up slowly.
Top Seed VS Miracle Boy!
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