After the eight matches on the second day, the top 16 of the Warrior Sage Battle were decided. The organizing committee did a simple draw on the spot. The first matchup had the smell of gunpowder.
"Dragon King" Chen Qitao VS "Supreme Class" Zhi Hai!
A battle between active title holders!
One of the dominant Twins facing a supernova who was challenging his position!
Phew. Wisdom King had won two one-on-one duels previously, and both were considered easy pickings. This time, I can see how big of a gap there is between him and Dragon King … Lou Cheng, who had ended the battle last night, didn't go to the venue. Instead, he sat in the hotel room and thought with great interest.
Soon, the second, third, and fourth matchups were announced.
"Long Dam That Protects the Sea" Ma Xinghong VS "Kirin" Dong Baxian.
"God-Slaying Saber" Lu Yongyuan VS "Queen of Thought" Fei Dan.
"Morning Star" Ren Li VS "Graceful" Luo Xian.
Can't, can't, can't … Lou Cheng was once again dumbfounded. He deeply felt what it meant to have good luck and to have bad luck when it came to girls with bad directions.
This wasn't to say that "Graceful" Luo Xian of Shushan Study was weak. Her first-pin status was enough to explain everything. It was just that in the top 16, she was the only Physical Invulnerability expert other than Ren Li. Yet, she was chosen!
Of course, even so, Lou Cheng didn't think highly of Ren Li, who was obviously weaker.
Amidst his thoughts, he heard his name. Following which, his opponent surfaced.
"Wuyue Club, Huang Ke!"
"Spear King" Huang Ke!
Is this intentional? First, Long Zhen, then the "Spear King". Is the organizing committee purposely creating a gimmick? Lou Cheng couldn't help but criticize silently. This matchup had too many backstories for the media to play with!
Wuyue Club's actual leader VS a rising star who left Wuyue Club out of anger due to being oppressed by different factions!
How much blood, tears, and hatred were written on the paper when these words were typed out!
As a Physical Invulnerability expert who had won six titles, Spear King Huang Ke was definitely one of the best. In Lou Cheng's opinion, at his peak, he was no weaker than Heaven's Equal Sword Feng Zhi. The reason why he wasn't listed as one of the Eight Mighty Ones was because at forty-nine years old, he was almost fifty years old. Although his spirit hadn't deteriorated yet, it was inevitable that his recovery speed would slow down.
Therefore, just like Empress Luo, Ning Zitong, and the rest, he consciously reduced the number of times he participated in the title matches. He only gave it his all twice a year to maintain his condition. Unfortunately, he had bad luck. In the last four times, he had either met the Warrior Sage, the Dragon King, or fought Dong Baxian and the rest in advance. He had always awkwardly stayed out of the top eight. In the various evaluations that were based on results, it was inevitable that he would be neglected.
Furthermore, Clown Gu Jianxi seemed to have been stimulated by his rapid growth and was showing signs of a second spring. Lou Cheng didn't dare to underestimate him.
In the hotel where Wuyue Club was staying, Huang Ke, who had a wide forehead and a dull face, stood on the balcony and looked at the lights of the thousands of houses.
When the results of the draw reached his ears, he tilted his head slightly and looked leisurely at the suite on his left. It belonged to the Clown, Gu Jianxi.
As far as his eyes could see, it was pitch-black. There was no sound or movement, but Huang Ke believed that Gu Jianxi was inside.
Compared to Lou Cheng, his rapid growth seemed so ordinary … As the thought flashed through his mind, Huang Ke retracted his gaze, lowered his hands, and turned to enter the living room.
He glanced at the 3.8m tall Ice Chi Spear, picked up the phone, dialed a number, and instructed,
"Send me the videos of Lou Cheng's last thirty matches."
"Yes." The person on the other end answered respectfully. He quickly turned on the computer and copied one of the videos from the folder he had already created.
His daily job was to update this database every day!
Before sending it, he carefully reviewed it and didn't find any problems. He just felt that one match was missing, but he couldn't pinpoint which one.
…
Retracting his thoughts, Lou Cheng lowered his head and discussed the draw with Yan Zheke, Cai Zongming, and his Senior Sister. He also diverted his attention to the remaining three matches.
King of Swords, Wu Qiao, vs. Daoist Yun Yan.
Empress Luo, Ning Zitong, vs. Late-Night Light, Liang Yifan.
Clown, Gu Jianxi, vs. Living Buddha, Shi Shan.
After the draw ended, Yan Zheke returned to her studies. Lou Cheng rubbed his tummy. Feeling slightly hungry, he got up and went out in search of supper with his phone but not his wallet.
After eating his fill and showing off for a while, he strolled back leisurely. He saw Empress Luo stirring the liquid in a cup with a small silver spoon in the hotel lobby's open café.
"Come, I'll treat you to something." Ning Zitong also noticed him. She smiled sweetly and greeted him.
Although there was a distance between them, and her voice wasn't loud, Lou Cheng heard it clearly.
"Let me treat. Otherwise, my master will scold me for being impolite." Lou Cheng pushed the responsibility to Geezer Shi.
Ning Zitong laughed out loud. "Him? Why would he say something like that? "
Eh, I've met someone who understands my master. This is f * cking awkward … Lou Cheng laughed dryly and sat opposite her.
Without waiting for him to speak again, Ning Zitong added with a smile,
"This is for your victory over Feng Zhi. Don't reject it."
… Sister Ning, I know you have a grudge with Ren Li's master, but you don't have to vent your anger on the entire Kongtong School … Heaven's Equal Sword is innocent … Women's grudges are so complicated … Lou Cheng thought to himself and nodded in amusement.
"Then I'll accept your invitation."
After ordering the drinks, Ning Zitong asked with interest, "Did you just come back from outside? Are you feeling uneasy because you drew Spear King? "
Hey, don't be so nosy … Lou Cheng thought as he shook his head.
"No, I'm just hungry. To me, the Ice God Sect is a distant existence, not to mention the Wuyue Club. I'm not interested in their internal grudges. Erm, I'm quite happy that I drew Spear King. He has been immersed in the unique skills of the Ice Sect for twenty to thirty years. He can help me better understand my shortcomings in this aspect."
Ning Zitong sighed in disappointment.
"Boring, boring."
She retracted her expression and changed the topic.
"You haven't been out since last night. What are you doing cooped up in your room?"
Lou Cheng smiled and said, "I'm rewatching the battle videos of my previous thirty to forty matches. I'm examining every detail and looking for possible problems."
Ning Zitong was stunned for a moment before nodding slowly.
"That's a good habit. Sigh. Ever since I got the title, I feel like I've reached the pinnacle of control over myself. I've been neglecting self-examination."
At this point, she laughed self-deprecatingly. "And there's another problem. If I were to rewatch the battle videos of the past, I'm afraid I'll often think, Ah, I was so young and beautiful in the past! How could I perform so well?! It's so elegant. How did I do it back then? Compared to now, it's like harming the soul! "
Who knew Empress Luo was such a narcissist … Lou Cheng found it funny and didn't know how to respond.
Fortunately, Ning Zitong was just speaking out of impulse. She quickly pulled the topic back on track and said with a smile,
"I thought you'd be a little arrogant after defeating Feng Zhi. I didn't expect you to maintain your composure so well."
"Sister Ning, I know myself best. I'm only at the level of a First Pin at most. I'm not at the super-class level, so how can I look down on the Spear King?" Lou Cheng replied with a smile.
Relying on the special combination of Cultivation and Martial Arts, he was able to consolidate his foundation in the Physical Invulnerability Stage and gain the strength of a weak Second Pin immediately after learning many secret arts. Then, after a few life-and-death battles and hard work in the laboratory, he improved his mastery of the Cosmic Universe Style and mastered many Physical Invulnerability Kung Fu. Coupled with his understanding of the Forbidden Sect Divine Kung Fu, which gave him an advantage in terms of mental strength, his overall strength had transformed and he finally touched the threshold of a First Pin.
Ning Zitong shook her head with a smile. "Don't underestimate yourself. In the Physical Invulnerability Stage, the improvement of strength is directly related to the refinement of the mind. In this aspect, you've combined Cultivation and the Nine Words Formula. You're blessed by the heavens. In my opinion, what you're lacking compared to us is maturity and purity. What you're lacking is how to incorporate your unique understanding into your moves."
As the mind was refined step by step, the martial artist would gradually come into contact with the mysterious and dangerous head area. When it reaches a qualitative change, it would be taboo. The difficulties and obstacles in between couldn't be described in words.
"Hmm, Sister Ning, do you have a trick?" Lou Cheng couldn't hide his curiosity.
"Trick? The trick is to transform your understanding, experience, and feelings into a state of mind. Uh, to use the mind to present it. This is my personal opinion. You can ask your master. "Ning Zitong didn't hide anything.
Lou Cheng recalled his battle with the God-Slaying Saber, Lu Yongyuan, and the Living Buddha's Pure Land illusion. He had a vague idea of what was going on. He pondered and said, "Isn't it possible to put it in a different way? You can combine your understanding of the laws of nature and your most sensitive emotions with your main body and express them through your mind to influence your opponent? It's a higher-level application of a clash of auras and will? "
Ning Zitong thought for a few seconds and said,
"Something like that. An important part of it is to tap into the strength in your heart, the strength that has supported you to this point."
This is my forte … Lou Cheng recalled his journey to this point. The past was vivid in his mind, especially the fall at the bottom. It made this strength even clearer and more explosive.
Hmm, for love, and for me … Protect your feelings, protect your family, and protect yourself … At this thought, Lou Cheng's expression suddenly became a little strange.
If I were to incorporate these feelings into my moves and present them through the mind, wouldn't it be …
"What's wrong with you?" Ning Zitong asked, puzzled.
"Nothing," Lou Cheng smiled perfunctorily. "I suddenly thought of a big move from a comic."
Super Invincible I Love You …
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