Looking at Lu Yongyuan's straight but bleak back as he left, Lou Cheng didn't feel much joy from winning the match. Even when the referee announced his victory, it didn't cause any ripples in his heart.
If he had finally defeated this titled Mighty One after a tough battle, even if he wasn't paying attention and didn't perform well, he would definitely be overjoyed and excited.
However, after nine such strikes, Lu Yongyuan, who still had a lot of fighting power left, admitted defeat and left. It made him feel suffocated and didn't feel like he was the winner.
Does this count as "running away after showing off? How exciting"? Lou Cheng complained to himself as the thought flashed through his mind.
Recalling what had just happened, Lu Yongyuan had indeed shown him what a top-notch Physical Invulnerability Expert was. It could even be said that he was the world's top-notch saber technique. If he hadn't paused twice in between to describe the moves, he might not have been able to withstand more than nine strikes.
This is the difference between me and a true top-notch expert … Lou Cheng came to this realization as he recalled the battle from before. He vaguely felt that he had made some progress under the pressure of Lu Yongyuan's Nine Strokes Bladesmanship. He seemed to be able to grasp the techniques of Physical Invulnerability moves at his fingertips and was no longer restricted by the rules of the past.
Thinking back to the past ten days of sparring with Xin Xiaoyue, Wang Que, and Living Buddha, Lou Cheng suddenly felt that he hadn't come here in vain. He had seen and learned a lot.
Wasn't this the reason why he joined the Master Battle in the first place?
All of a sudden, Lou Cheng's emotions were cleared and he was in a good mood. His footsteps were steady but fast as he walked to the riverside. He couldn't wait to share his joy with his little fairy.
…
"Hahahaha, you've been boasting! I thought you couldn't block his nine strikes! [Setting off firecrackers expression] "" Brahman "said.
"Looking at his boastful look, I've been nervous for a long time!" "Eternal Nightfall" Yan Xiaoling added.
Following which, she had a question. "Didn't he say nine strikes? He must have slashed at least a dozen times! "
"Chop … In your mouth, a Grandmaster of the Way of the Saber is like a hooligan on the streets … [Facepalm expression]" Unparalleled Dragon King explained, "[Covering face expression expression] In a martial arts competition, nine sabers means nine moves!"
"Oh oh oh! So that's how it is. I knew that he's a titled expert, so he can't be so shameless! "Yan Xiaoling suddenly realized.
She had been holding back this question for a long time.
"Nie Qiqi" asked curiously, "Why did the God-Slaying Saber make a promise of nine moves? I saw that he was in pretty good condition at the end. There shouldn't be any problems if we continue to fight."
Road to the Arena drifted over and explained, "I'm not sure.
"Martial artists who use the saber like to leave no room for retreat. They like to cut off all means of retreat. They don't give themselves the slightest chance of hesitation or wavering. With this, they push their will to the extreme and make their state exceed normal. Just now, the God Slaying Saber was like that. It compressed all hope into nine moves and gave off the most dazzling light!"
"Really?" Yan Xiaoling was stunned. She felt like her horizons had been broadened.
"Of course …" Road to the Arena replied with a smirk. "Of course it's fake! I just made it up! How can martial artists like us understand the thoughts of Physical Invulnerability experts? "
At this moment, there was a heated discussion on Weibo. They felt that Lu Yongyuan's choice was incomprehensible.
"There's no problem with the promise of nine moves. This is the attitude of a senior Mighty Warrior towards a rising star. However, during the battle, Lu Yongyuan paused twice to give Lou Cheng a chance to regroup. He didn't have to continue dodging and making others feel like he didn't want to win." The well-known ID "Difference of One Move" expressed his doubts.
"Poison Milk Hierarch" He Xiaowei reposted. "Maybe there's a big problem with Lu Yongyuan's new move and he needs to take a break? Or maybe Lu Yongyuan was too confident and wanted to give the full nine moves a chance, but he made a mistake? "
"There are too many reasons like this. We don't have to care about them. Let's happily discuss how Lou Cheng entered the top 16 as a third-pin martial artist! This isn't something that happens often! "
When this was said, there were many comments. They all had the same feeling.
"A Physical Invulnerability expert defeated a titled Mighty One in his first few matches. No one else can do that!"
"Yeah. Although there are various reasons, it's still a shocking thing."
"Oh right, is there a lip reader? I couldn't hear what Lu Yongyuan said at the end. "
"He said it was too slow, too slow. What he meant was that the ninth move gave Lou Cheng too much time to react. Even if he made a mistake, he still had a chance to make up for it."
"… I admire people with special skills like the one above."
"Lu Yongyuan hasn't named his self-created move, right? Let me think of one. It's from the Dark Sect, but it's also different from the Dark Sect. Why don't we call it the Non-Dark Sect? "
"Lu Family Saber! It's simple and clear! "
…
Amidst the various opinions, Lou Cheng ended his chat with Yan Zheke. He had a good night's sleep and completely eliminated the dark poison in his body.
At 7: 30 pm, he watched the remaining eight elimination matches in the hotel. He was excited about the few matches between the strong.
In the third last match, Ren Li went up the stage and challenged "Lion King" Shang Youde. Her opponent was a monster with tenacious vitality and astonishing recovery speed. Apart from attacking his vitals, it was almost impossible to break through his defense.
Ren Li's sword could cut through mummies and dark night bats, but the most she could do was leave a shallow wound on the Lion King's body. Such a wound would heal in a few seconds or a dozen seconds.
After trying "Hidden Scent" and other moves, but to no avail, Ren Li could only rely on the Wind Sect's movements to move around and fight. However, after a long battle, it was inevitable that she would slip up. She was immediately caught by "Lion King" and defeated in a round of counterattacks.
"You can think of what to treat us to now." After the match, Peng Leyun immediately tagged Lou Cheng in the group chat.
Lou Cheng replied, "I feel like this meal should be treated by" God-Slaying Saber ".
"If you can get him to treat us, we don't mind." Peng Leyun replied emotionlessly.
"I think he'll kill me … [Wiping cold sweat expression]".
Ann Chaoyang laughed and said, "Is it too late for me to book a ticket now?"
"No problem. The top 16 match is the night after tomorrow." Ren Li suddenly replied.
"Didn't you just finish your match?" Peng Leyun was a little stunned.
Ren Li replied matter-of-factly, "I just returned to the changing room and wanted to urge Lou Cheng!"
Chihuahuas are always full of energy … Lou Cheng laughed and shook his head.
After half an hour, the remaining two matches ended. Lou Cheng realized that other than himself, the rest of the top 16 contestants were all famous Mighty Ones.
"Warrior Sage" Qian Donglou, "Kirin" Dong Baxian, "Wisdom King" Zhi Hai, "Taoist Sword" Wu Qiao, "Spear King" Huang Ke, "Clown" Gu Jianxi, "Queen of Thought" Fei Dan, "Optimus Prime" Long Zhen, "Blazing Sword" Qi Ling … If they weren't titled Mighty Ones, they were strong reserves for the title.
Looking at these, Lou Cheng's mouth twitched. He sent a message to Yan Zheke.
"I feel like a sheep in a pack of wolves … All around me are big shots!"
Yan Zheke was taking a break between classes when she saw a notification. Because of the word "Husky", she clicked on it with interest. The main theme of the news was that a husky had sneaked into a pack of wolves in a zoo and was hiding there. He looked so dumb that he couldn't keep up his act.
As she was browsing, she saw a message from Cheng. She switched the interface and saw the content.
A sheep in a pack of wolves? It's obviously … Pfft! Thinking of the previous news, Yan Zheke couldn't help but laugh. She quickly covered her mouth with her hand.
Her body trembled for a long time as if someone had poked her laughing nerve. After a while, she recovered and replied with a cute expression,
"Yes, yes, yes! Brother Cheng, you're right! "
"Your answer feels weird … [Frowning expression, puzzled expression]" replied Lou Cheng.
"No, I'm not!" replied Yan Zheke with her dimples.
"What did you think of?" Lou Cheng didn't believe her. He guessed very well.
Yan Zheke sent an emoji of rolling its eyes with a hint of complacency. "Have you heard the song of Little Dragon Man? My answer is in it ~ "
The answer is in the song? Confused and curious, Lou Cheng searched the song and browsed through the lyrics. He saw a dozen words,
"I'm not telling you, I'm not telling you, I'm not telling you …"
Lou Cheng was dumbfounded with his mouth half open. After a while, he burst out laughing. He couldn't wait to pull Yan Zheke into his arms.
However, there was a TV, a coffee table, and a small fridge in front of him, but there was no beautiful figure.
He stared blankly and was silent for more than ten seconds. Then he smiled again and expressed his admiration for his wife's wit in a light tone.
…
The top 16 of the "Master Battle" drew lots to determine the later matches. The winners and their counterparts would enter the top 8 and the semifinals.
During the process of drawing lots, the conversations between the masters attracted a lot of attention. When Lou Cheng got the second place in the bottom half, he heard his name. His opponent was:
"Wuyue Club, Gu Jianxi."
"The Clown, Gu Jianxi."
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