The sea breeze passed through the crowded city, leaving no unique smell behind. The tourists coming and going spoke Mandarin with various accents, and most of them looked excited. To them, it was not only to watch the competition, but also to take the opportunity to have a vacation. It had to be said that the timing of the Battle of the Kings preliminaries was quite good. During the summer holidays, the students were free, and their parents would take time to accompany them. It complemented well with the Battle of the Warrior Sage preliminaries before the end of the year.
When the Longhu Club arrived at the Wanhua Hotel where they were staying, the lobby was already filled with welcoming crowds. Some were youthful, some were full of youthful energy, some were full of vigor, some were over the age of 30, some were mature with joy, and some were just reporters.
"Lou Cheng, what is your goal for this Battle of the Kings?"
"Do you have the confidence to get a spot in the main competition?"
"Who are you looking forward to the most? Peng Leyun, Ren Li, or the warrior monk from Daxing Temple? "
…
"Hello, Tu Zheng. I heard you won against Lou Cheng in the sparring session?"
"Will you make use of this Battle of the Kings to make a breakthrough?"
"Meng Liang from Shizhou Island, who defeated you last time, has also registered. Do you have anything to say?"
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The most popular and newsworthy ones were undoubtedly Lou Cheng, the Heavenly Son of China, and Tu Zheng, who was expected to reach Physical Invulnerability within two years. This made Yu Wangyuan, Lu Shaofei, and the others, who only had a few reporters following them, feel disappointed. What made them sigh even more was that the few reporters only interviewed them because they couldn't squeeze in beside Lou Cheng and Tu Zheng …
With comparison, there was motivation. They secretly clenched their fists, their eyes burning with passion.
"Alright, everyone, please make way. If you have any questions, we will arrange for a special interview time." The deputy director of the Foreign Affairs Team and the leader of this Battle of the Kings, Xiang Tong, slightly unleashed his aura and opened up a path. The hotel's security also formed a human wall, isolating the outside from the outside.
Lou Cheng remembered Coach Yan's guidance. At times like this, all he had to do was smile. Occasionally, when he saw fans stretching their arms, he would happily take the pen and paper, sign his name, and hand it back. In exchange, he would be greeted with screams of "Lou Cheng".
After trekking for a while, they finally entered the elevator and arrived at the 33rd floor. It was quiet all around.
"This is an individual competition, so there are no hard and fast rules. There are only two reminders." Leader Xiang Tong clapped his hands and said with a smile, "First, don't miss the competition. Second, try not to cause any trouble."
"Okay." Everyone answered casually. Then, they took their room cards and went to look for their rooms.
Lou Cheng told the team leader in private that he would not be joining them for dinner because he had an appointment with his friend.
"No problem, as long as it doesn't affect your condition." Xiang Tong smiled ambiguously and nodded.
What kind of thinking is this!? Lou Cheng emphasized, "Male friends."
"Oh …" Xiang Tong's eyes suddenly became strange. He took a step back and then laughed, "I'm just kidding."
"Psycho …" Lou Cheng's mouth twitched as he cursed in his heart. He was deeply concerned about the leader's brain.
After entering the room, Lou Cheng put away his luggage and tidied up. He waited for a while until the sky turned dark. Then he put on his black-rimmed glasses, changed his clothes, and slipped out of the hotel. He walked on the hot road.
After leaving the Wanhua Hotel, he stopped the taxi and went to Guanchao Street. The street was full of seafood stalls. It was crowded and bustling.
In front of the well-decorated "Linfu Century Grilled Fish" restaurant, Ann Chaoyang, who still had his artistic hair, was wearing headphones. His hands were in his pockets and his eyes were half closed. He looked peaceful as if he was sleeping.
"I've made a reservation." He smiled and greeted Lou Cheng.
Lou Cheng's nose twitched as he tried to distinguish the smell in the air. "It smells good."
"A local friend recommended it. It can't be wrong." Ann Chaoyang smiled and turned to enter the restaurant.
"A local friend …" Lou Cheng casually repeated.
Ann Chaoyang looked as if he would fall asleep at any moment. "I met him on a travel forum. He likes music."
"Sounds complicated …" Lou Cheng pulled out a chair and sat down. He looked around and said, "Should we order the fish first or wait for Priest and Ren Li?"
"Let's order first. We eat a lot, so we need to prepare." Ann Chaoyang thought for a while and asked, "How long before they arrive?"
"… Aren't you the one contacting them?" Lou Cheng asked blankly.
"I thought you would contact them …" Ann Chaoyang stared at him.
"Shouldn't it be the person who is supposed to treat?" After a short pause, Lou Cheng tried to shift the blame.
"When we were in Shengxiang, you were the one who was more active and contacted everyone …" Ann Chaoyang analyzed his thoughts.
There was another moment of silence. Lou Cheng sighed and picked up his phone.
"Should I ask them out now?"
"Forget it. It's almost dinner time. They're either not here yet or have already eaten. Let's meet again in a few days." Ann Chaoyang laughed at himself and got up to order the fish.
When he came back, he sat back down and took off his headphones. He put them aside and put them on. He put on a serious expression as he ate and chatted with Lou Cheng.
"Hipster, this is the highest respect you can give your friends, right?" Lou Cheng joked.
Even though he didn't listen in the past, he would still hang his headphones around his neck.
"Are you praising me or mocking me?" Ann Chaoyang laughed. "How is it? Have you mastered the Dan stage chapter of the Fire Sect? "
"I've already mastered what I need to," Lou Cheng answered concisely. He then asked, "What are your plans this time? Are you going to amaze the world with a single brilliant feat? "
"Don't make fun of me." Ann Chaoyang laughed and shook his head. "I just broke through not long ago and have just stabilized. I'm just here to see the world and train myself. I don't have any extravagant hopes. You, on the other hand, haven't you thought about getting a spot in the main competition?"
"I'd be lying if I said I didn't," Lou Cheng answered honestly.
"Then you'll have a lot of competition. This time, all the strongest reserves and seniors of the top forces are here. Many of them are on par with Tu Zheng or even stronger. For example, Fa Zhen and Zhi Ren from Daxing Temple, Ming Shi from Shangqing Sect, Gou Wen from Xuanwu Sect, Qing Feng from Shushan Study, Wang Xuan from Yanzhao League, Zheng Shiduo from Guanwai League, Meng Liang from Shizhou Island …" Ann Chaoyang said as he pondered.
"Fa Zhen is here too? He's from my grandfather's generation … "Lou Cheng was shocked.
Fa Zhen was the junior brother of Daxing Temple's Abbot Fa Yuan and the martial uncle of Wisdom King Zhi Hai. He was 51 years old this year and belonged to Geezer Shi's generation of Inhuman Mighty Ones.
He had been a reserve Physical Invulnerability expert for more than 20 years. Unfortunately, he hadn't been able to break through. Although it was hopeless now, he had been at the peak of Inhuman for so many years and his body hadn't deteriorated. He was definitely an expert not to be underestimated.
But didn't this old man, no, the eminent monk, cultivate his mind and spirit and meditate on Wukong? Why did he come here to register for the Battle of the Kings preliminaries?
As for Zhi Ren, he was the senior brother of Wisdom King Zhi Hai and Living Buddha Shi Shan. He was 29 years old and had a chance of attaining Physical Invulnerability. Living Buddha was different from the orthodox lineage of Daxing Temple and had a different title.
As for Ming Shi, Gou Wen, and the rest, although they weren't Heavenly Sons of the era, they were reserve Physical Invulnerability experts of various big forces. Gou Wen was the strongest expert of Xuanwu Sect, the former Warrior Sage and Grandmaster, Long Dam That Protects the Sea, Ma Xinghong, believed that she would break through in the coming year.
Hearing Lou Cheng's surprise, Ann Chaoyang smiled and said, "Senior Fa Zhen has always had a regret. He has never entered the Battle of the Kings main competition. Therefore, he is here to fulfill his wish."
"He's bullying the younger generation!" Lou Cheng joked.
"Including the second and third Inhumans, the police force, martial arts school, and the Mighty Ones who have transitioned into different professions, the number of people who have registered for this preliminaries is probably more than 400 …" Ann Chaoyang sipped his tea and discussed the Battle of the Kings with Lou Cheng.
Of course, this didn't equate to all the Inhumans.
They had a great time talking about this topic that everyone was interested in. The grilled fish was delicious too. It was fragrant and made people want to eat more.
After the fun, Lou Cheng returned to the hotel and video-called Yan Zheke to talk about the Mighty Ones he had just mentioned.
The next evening, the registration closed. Two hours later, the organizer announced the matchups for the first round.
The competition this time would be held in four venues at the same time. There would be battles in the morning, afternoon, and night. The first round would last for two days. It would be a single elimination round. After that, it would be the same. When there were 64 people left, the double-elimination round would begin. The remaining 16 people would enter the main competition.
Lou Cheng browsed the web, looking for his name. He saw Peng Leyun, Ren Li, Gou Wen, Fa Zhen, and the others. He realized that their opponents weren't popular.
Finally, he saw himself. Morning of the 19th, Guanhai Martial Arts Stadium, 6th round, (Longhu Club) Lou Cheng!
On the other side of the dash was (Shizhou Island) Lin Yue!
"Cheng, this is a famous senior." Beep. Yan Zheke sent a message.
Lou Cheng copied the name and typed it into the search box. Soon, he got the information of his opponent.
Lin Yue, 42 years old. He had been at the Inhuman stage for 16 years. His Immortal Flesh was terrifyingly strong …
He had been at the High Pin level for a total of 16 years!
"I just want to enter the second round uneventfully …" Lou Cheng replied to Ke with an emoji of covering its face and sighing.
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In a small hotel in Linfu, a man with black hair mixed with silver strands looked at the computer screen and shook his head slightly.
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On the morning of the 19th, a reporter stopped Lin Yue outside the Guanhai Martial Arts Stadium. He asked the successful Mighty One,
"What are your thoughts on picking Lou Cheng?"
Lin Yue smiled and said,
"Beat him while I still have the chance."
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