Shu Rui didn't have Thoughtsteal, so she couldn't hear Lou Cheng's unspoken criticism. Her dimples deepened as she laughed at Lou Cheng's words.
"You're humorous as usual." She didn't ask questions like "Really?" or "Who?" in case Lou Cheng couldn't answer.
It would be a grave sin if it caused a conflict between the two Mighty Ones.
At this moment, the boss came over with his signature salted crispy chicken and other dishes. He glanced at the cameras, lights, and other equipment and smiled like a blooming flower. Not only was the food generous, but he was also very attentive.
Shu Rui finally managed to get rid of him. She smiled at Lou Cheng and said,
"You can ask him for advertising fees later! He's recommended by the Heavenly son of the era and the future titled Mighty One! "
"You make it sound like a food show." Lou Cheng picked up his chopsticks and picked up a piece of salted crispy chicken.
Shu Rui smiled. Her thoughts wandered.
"When our show airs, you'll probably be specially hired as a gourmet. Well, when you get the title of King, you'll probably be the Food King."
Lou Cheng subconsciously made a self-deprecating remark.
"Is this my title of 'King'? If I meet someone who likes to mix two and three tones, wouldn't I become the King of Sh * t? "
"Don't talk about this at dinner …" Shu Rui's mouth twitched. Then she said excitedly, "You said it yourself! I believe people nowadays don't lack the spirit for pranks. When the show airs, this title will follow you closely! "
… Trouble comes from the mouth … Lou Cheng almost gasped. He hurriedly asked,
He quickly asked, "Can you cut this part?"
"…" Shu Rui pretended to be hesitant. "If you insist."
If she really ignored the wishes of a Physical Invulnerability expert, the TV station building might be flattened one day!
"I insist," Lou Cheng answered without hesitation.
"Alright." Shu Rui's eyes lit up. She took a small bite of the meat and said with great interest, "Have you ever thought about the title of King? I've seen a lot of discussions online. They all say that since the Sky-shaking Roar is a divine beast, you can be called the King of Beasts."
"… Can't you just use the first word?" Lou Cheng didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Images of "slamming the table" and the like flashed through his mind.
How the hell am I like the Beast King?
The Deity King was more like it!
Speaking of which, I have a pretty good nickname among the foreign powerhouses:
King of Calamity!
Why couldn't the title of King be written in four words?
Shu Rui resisted the urge to continue discussing this topic and returned the focus of the show to Lou Cheng. She began filming his daily life as if they didn't exist.
She watched as he glanced at his phone from time to time while eating.
"Later on, I can add a sentence here. Dangerous habits that are not good for digestion. Children, please do not imitate them …"
For the next few days, the recording of the show went very smoothly. In the blink of an eye, it was time for the "farewell scene."
In front of the camera, Shu Rui reached out and shook Lou Cheng's hand.
"Thank you so much for your cooperation this week. Sorry for bothering you."
"Nothing," replied Lou Cheng politely.
"Well, finally, well, I've always wanted to ask you something. Lou Cheng, do you feel that your daily schedule is like that of a robot, running according to a fixed plan, precise, regular, and very, very restrained?" Shu Rui couldn't help but ask.
Lou Cheng thought for a moment and said, "The path of Physical Invulnerability can't be walked without restraint."
"No, no, no. What I mean is, other than the daily training, the few Physical Invulnerability Mighty Ones I've come into contact with all have rich and varied 'spare time' lives. As for you, well, it's not that the internet isn't interesting. It's just that even when you're playing games, reading novels, or browsing Weibo, you give people the feeling that you're restraining yourself and restraining your desires. You lack the expression of your emotions and the interaction of your social circle." Shu Rui's description wasn't accurate enough.
In short, he wasn't lonely?
Compared to when he was in university, he was more and more restrained and introverted!
"It's alright. I usually interact with my teammates. As for friends, they're all over the place and not by my side," replied Lou Cheng with a smile.
Hmm, I seem to smell a faint sense of loss … That's right. At the level of Physical Invulnerability, new friends are probably in the same social circle or at the same level. It's very rare, let alone in the same city … Shu Rui nodded thoughtfully. Then, her single dimple appeared.
"Well, as you grow up, your friends will only get fewer and fewer … Alright, that's the end of the program. Thank you again for your cooperation. Oh right, are you going to sign up for the Warrior Sage Battle at the beginning of May? After the Master Battle, you haven't participated in any title matches. You've missed the King and Super Class matches consecutively … "
Lou Cheng smiled and nodded slightly.
"I will."
After conserving for so long, all that's left is the Warrior Sage Battle!
…
The National University Martial Arts Competitions came to an end. Songcheng University once again entered the top four and maintained their position in the circle.
May 3rd, in the villa at Xiapei Lake.
Lou Cheng sat on the sofa with the big backpack beside him. He held the remote control in his hand and seemed to be waiting for something while watching a TV program idly.
"Welcome to the preview of the Warrior Sage Battle."
In the live broadcast room on the screen, the host and guest commentator He Xiaowei were talking about highlights from time to time.
"It's the beginning of May again. It's time for the new Warrior Sage Battle. Xiaowei, I heard that the Martial Artist Association is planning a reform. They're going to change the five major title matches from annual to biannual and stagger them."
"Yeah, I heard the news. After all, there are more and more such matches and they're running out of time. Physical Invulnerability experts are also starting to selectively participate. It's better to increase the number of years and increase the value of the titles." The bald Poison Milk Hierarch, He Xiaowei, replied with a smile. "However, they'll only start in the year after next year at the earliest."
Ever since he changed his Weibo name and shaved off all the hair on his head, he felt that his "career" was getting better and better. Recently, he had even become a special guest on one of the top three TV stations in the country.
"Valuable. That's a good word." The host took this opportunity to start the conversation. "Speaking of valuable, among the five major titles, the earliest ones, Warrior Sage and King, are still the most valuable and valued. They're similar to ancient martial arts competitions and each have a sense of history."
"Among them, the rules of the Warrior Sage Battle are the simplest. It's a single elimination round to determine the Mighty One who can challenge the previous Warrior Sage."
"Among them, the Mighty One with a title will be seeded. The sixteen Inhumans who won the first round and the preliminaries will fight as mentors. If there are less than sixteen titled Mighty Ones, the Physical Invulnerability experts will choose the Martial Artist closest to that level. Generally, it's based on performance in the past year. Some will age and some will regress."
"The rest of the Physical Invulnerability experts will fight in pairs. In the second round, the titles won't touch. If there's a bye, the top thirty-two will be decided. After that, there will be no restrictions."
After the host finished speaking, He Xiaowei continued.
"Excluding Warrior Sage, Qian Donglou, there are a total of thirteen titled Mighty Ones who signed up this year. All of them are still active in professional competitions. As for the rest, most of them are old and cherishing their reputation, so they don't want to appear again."
"The thirteen titled experts are 'Dragon King' Chen Qitao, 'Kirin' Dong Baxian, 'Supreme Class' Zhi Hai, 'Path Sword' Wu Qiao, 'Queen of Thought' Fei Dan, 'Divine Monk' Fa Yuan, 'Spear King' Huang Ke, 'Empress Luo' Ning Zitong, 'God-Slaying Saber' Lu Yongyuan, 'Heaven's Equal Sword' Feng Zhi, 'Long Dam That Protects the Sea' Ma Xinghong, and 'Lion King' Shang Youde."
"The Physical Invulnerability experts chose the ones with the best performances last year, who are closest to this level, but don't have a title yet, are Living Buddha Shi Shan, Evening Light Liang Yifan, and The Clown Gu Jianxi!"
"Hehe, speaking of which, I'm impressed. The Clown has displayed the strength and drive to compete for titles in the past year. He even made Spear King Old Man go crazy. This means that the Wuyue Club has two super-class Mighty Ones. They're no longer in the middle of the pack. It's a pity that both Deadly Chill Xin Xiaoyue and Black and White Divine Saber Shi Yuejian are still lacking. If only Lou Cheng had stayed back then, they would have been qualified to compete with Daxing Temple and Shushan Study for the top three."
The host listened quietly and chuckled.
"I don't know if you're praising the Wuyue Club or feeling sorry for them …"
"I don't think they want to be praised by me," said He Xiaowei in an "open-minded" manner, as though he had already accepted his fate.
"That's right. Everyone knows the name of Toxic Healer!" The host didn't tease him any further and returned to the topic. "These are the official 16 seeds. Next are the eight challengers that our TV station and our program team have selected. They are the eight most promising Mighty Ones to win the right to challenge for the Warrior Sage title. Regardless of their age, they have all displayed enough strength in the past 12 months!"
"Next, let's look at the big screen."
"First, Dragon King. Without a doubt, he's the Dragon King. As one of the Legendary Twins and the winner of 18 titles, does he need any other reason?"
"Second, Kirin Dong Baxian. His claim to be one of the top three is gaining more and more recognition! However, his focus is probably on defending the title of Kirin. "
"Third, Supreme Class Zhi Hai. He's the most popular young Mighty One in the past three years. He has already won two titles and is currently in good condition. He's looking forward to a breakthrough."
"Fourth, Taoist Sword Wu Qiao. His contemporaries, Divine Monk Fayuan, and the rest have all started to decline. He's the only one who's still at his peak. It's rare. He's a strong contender in every title battle. Furthermore, even now, he's ranked in the top three in terms of the number of titles he's won."
"Fifth, God-Slaying Saber Lu Yongyuan. He created his own saber technique and improved further. His standard is obvious to all. He still has the habit of failing miserably in unexpected situations, but please believe in his performance when facing strong opponents!"
"Sixth, Heaven's Equal Sword Feng Zhi. As the number one Mighty One in Kongtong School, his Physical Invulnerability career overlaps with that of Dragon King and Warrior Sage. He's firmly suppressed by them and his strength is always underestimated. However, even so, he still managed to win the title of Master once in the past 10 years. He's currently at the peak of the three tiers of Physical Invulnerability, Mental Strength, and Experience."
"Seventh, Late-Bloomer Liang Yifan. He's a Mighty One who's slowly matured. In the past 10 title battles, he's entered the top four four times and won the right to challenge once. He's getting closer and closer to winning the first title."
"Eighth, Clown Gu Jianxi. His growth rate is astonishing. He entered the Supreme Class round-robin competition at the beginning of the year and was immediately designated as First Pin. Almost everyone believes that it's only a matter of time before he wins the title."
"These eight are the Mighty Ones among the Mighty Ones in this Battle of Warrior Sage!"
At this point, Lou Cheng received a message. He switched off the TV with a click of his finger. Then, he picked up his luggage and typed with one hand.
"Let's go!"
Clang! The door of the villa opened and closed. Lou Cheng strode out.
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