"Of course." Shifeng answered You Ziping's question affirmatively. "However, didn't the White Tiger Dojo forbid you from joining any Gaming Workshop?"
You Ziping fell silent at Shifeng's question.
Back then, he had refused to join Ling Yi's Workshop. After all, he was a recognized elite disciple of the White Tiger Dojo. As long as he had enough time, Hall Master Jiang would definitely acknowledge him.
However, Xie Qiwen's sudden appearance had left him with no time to accumulate his strength.
Xie Qiwen was already a famous national fighter. Now, the White Tiger Dojo's headquarters had decided to focus on nurturing Xie Qiwen and preparing him for the international competition.
Meanwhile, You Ziping had yet to obtain a ticket to the national competition. With Hall Master Jiang's personality, he had no hope of succeeding.
His only option now was to grow stronger as quickly as possible.
At the very least, he had to obtain a ticket to the national competition. Only then would Hall Master Jiang consider his offer.
If he wanted to grow stronger quickly, the only way he could think of was to join Ling Yi's Workshop. As for the dojo's rules, they had not explicitly stated them. Compared to breaking Gan Xingteng's rules, becoming stronger was more important.
"If I join Ling Yi's Workshop, how much stronger can I become in one month?" You Ziping longed to grow stronger. However, he had no idea how much stronger Ling Yi's Workshop could make him.
"I knew you would say that. Since that is the case, why don't you spar with one of Ling Yi's Workshop's new members?" Shifeng smiled. "Moreover, you know him."
"I know him?" You Ziping could not understand what Shifeng was up to.
"I'll follow you," Shifeng said as he walked out of the reception room.
You Ziping immediately followed after Shi Feng. He was very curious as to who Shi Feng wanted to fight him.
In the White Tiger Dojo, Shi Feng's standards were quite high. Not only had he become an intermediate disciple at the age of 18, but he was also one of the top intermediate disciples. He wasn't far from becoming an advanced disciple. If he could become an advanced disciple at his age, he would qualify to participate in the national youth competition.
In Ling Yi's training room, a large number of Ling Yi's new members were undergoing basic training. When they saw the Shifeng walking in with a cold-looking young man, they all stopped what they were doing and looked over curiously.
"Who is that person? Could it be a new member? "
"That's not right. I know this person. He's one of the people who challenged the Dojo earlier. However, he was beaten up quite miserably by Sister Fire Dance."
"He's really pitiful. Sister Fire Dance never holds back when she fights. She's practically carved from the same mold as Coach Lei …"
"Could it be that he wants to challenge Sister Huo Wu this time?"
…
As for whether or not You Ziping could win, none of them had considered it. After all, in their eyes, surviving five seconds against Fire Dance was already a miracle.
Win?
Who had ever seen an ordinary person defeat a monster?
"Lu Xiu, come here for a moment." After entering the training room, the Shifeng looked at a skinny youth in his early twenties. "Today is the day to test your strength."
"Understood!" Lu Xiu hurriedly replied.
"Lu Xiu?" You Ziping looked at Lu Xiu in surprise.
After the previous challenge, Lu Xiu had left the White Tiger Dojo to participate in Ling Yi's Workshop's test.
As an intermediate disciple of the White Tiger Dojo, You Ziping was very familiar with Lu Xiu's standards. At best, You Ziping could barely qualify as an intermediate disciple. Hence, he had been happy to see Lu Xiu leave. After all, not everyone could go far on this path. Lu Xiu might have a better future if he joined a Gaming Workshop.
Now, looking at Shi Feng's intentions, he actually wanted him to fight Lu Xiu. This was simply a joke.
Just how much did the Shifeng look down on him?
"Alright, the two of you, get on the stage. You have three minutes," Shi Feng instructed, not bothering to explain.
The Shifeng's words immediately attracted everyone's attention.
"The show is about to begin. I'll be the banker. The odds are 1: 5. Whoever bets on You Ziping's victory will get five times the odds! Don't miss out!" Hei Zi said.
"Alright, I'll bet on Lu Xiu!"
"I'll bet on Lu Xiu, too!"
"I'll bet a bottle of Hundred Berry Wine on Lu Xiu's victory!"
…
In the end, not a single person bet on You Ziping's victory. Hei Zi's complexion twisted.
However, You Ziping's complexion was even uglier. He was only one step away from becoming an advanced disciple of the White Tiger Dojo, yet these people treated him like a passerby, someone they could easily defeat.
Lu Xiu felt immense pressure. He knew just how powerful You Ziping was. He had never thought that both the Shifeng and the other core members of Ling Yi's Workshop would bet on him winning. No matter how he thought about it, this was impossible.
"Begin!" the Shifeng shouted when he saw that both players were ready.
"Lu Xiu, bring it on! I'm very curious about your achievements in Ling Yi's Workshop," You Ziping said seriously as he looked at Lu Xiu.
Lu Xiu nodded in response. He then charged at You Ziping.
In the next moment, Lu Xiu threw a punch at You Ziping. His punch was so fast that only afterimages could be seen.
"So fast!"
You Ziping could not help his surprise. Compared to Lu Xiu, Lu Xiu's punches were much more accurate and faster.
However, You Ziping wasn't an ordinary student either. He raised his hand and charged into Lu Xiu's front, slamming into Lu Xiu.
Lu Xiu, on the other hand, seemed to have seen through You Ziping's plan. As soon as his fist was deflected, he shifted his footwork to the side. His entire body brushed past You Ziping's back, avoiding a direct hit.
"He dodged?" You Ziping was slightly surprised.
However, You Ziping quickly snapped out of his daze and continued to attack. Every move he executed was fast, accurate, and ruthless, giving his opponent no time to parry his attacks.
However, despite You Ziping's barrage of attacks, Lu Xiu did not get hit. Instead, he relied on his nimble footwork to evade You Ziping's attacks.
After You Ziping's barrage of attacks, Lu Xiu noticed that the Swordsman was exhausted.
Realizing that the situation was dire, You Ziping had no choice but to block Lu Xiu's attacks with a punch. However, Lu Xiu showed no intention of stopping. Instead, he met You Ziping's punch head-on. Just as You Ziping's punch was about to hit Lu Xiu, the Swordsman tilted his head.
Immediately, You Ziping's punch grazed his cheek, leaving behind a bloody mark. However, Lu Xiu had also entered You Ziping's domain. Combining his speed and the speed of his punch, Lu Xiu's punch landed on You Ziping's neck.
The collision forced You Ziping to retreat by three steps, his head spinning slightly. Lu Xiu then sent a palm strike at You Ziping's abdomen, who failed to react in time. Immediately, You Ziping fell to the ground.
The final victor was Lu Xiu.
Even after You Ziping fell to the ground, Lu Xiu still felt as if he were dreaming. For some reason, he felt as if You Ziping had gone easy on him. Otherwise, why would he have so many openings? Moreover, his attacks were monotonous. It was as if You Ziping was telling him to dodge …
However, in Shifeng's opinion, Lu Xiu's victory was only natural.
During this period, Lu Xiu had experienced plenty of life-and-death battles in God's Domain. After including Lei Bao's guidance, his combat experience had improved significantly.
As an intermediate disciple of the White Tiger Dojo, Lu Xiu's physique was only slightly weaker than You Ziping's. However, after some time of tempering, Lu Xiu's combat experience was far greater than You Ziping's. Hence, it was only natural that You Ziping had lost.
After You Ziping regained consciousness, he immediately turned to look at Lu Xiu.
How did he improve so much? You Ziping stared at Lu Xiu with a bitter taste in his mouth.
After the previous battle, You Ziping understood why he had lost. Although the battle had seemed to be a stalemate, the difference between their combat experience and Lu Xiu's was simply too great. Right now, Lu Xiu was like an expert who had experienced hundreds of battles. Not even the White Tiger Dojo's advanced disciples could match Lu Xiu's combat experience.
How long had it been since Lu Xiu joined Ling Yi's Workshop?
"You've seen for yourself how much you've improved. What do you think of my place?" Shifeng asked, smiling.
"Are you really going to teach me all this if I join Ling Yi's Workshop?" You Ziping asked nervously. However, his eyes glowed with anticipation.
Shifeng quietly observed You Ziping's nervous expression. Most likely, no one would've thought that the Tier 5 Berserker known as the Silent Blade in the future would be You Ziping.
In terms of talent, You Ziping was not the slightest bit inferior to Xie Qiwen. Only, Xie Qiwen was a few years older. At the same time, there was also a large gap between You Ziping and Xie Qiwen's family background.
The poor studied while the rich practiced martial arts.
If one wanted to improve their physique quickly, not only did they need to undergo a lot of training, but they also needed a large amount of energy to replenish their body's consumption.
On the market, even the most common bottle of B-grade Nutrient Fluid cost 400 Credits.
For those who trained diligently, one bottle of B-grade Nutrient Fluid per day was the basic requirement. That would cost up to 12000 Credits per month. Ordinary families would struggle to afford such a price, not to mention B-grade Nutrient Fluid, which cost 1,000 Credits per bottle.
Only those who displayed decent talent would be willing to sign a contract with a dojo or training center to nurture them and provide them with basic training expenses. Ordinary students would never have this opportunity. However, such a contract was limited to B-grade Nutrient Fluids. Only students recognized as geniuses would receive B-grade Nutrient Fluids.
For example, You Ziping's contract was, at most, an ordinary one. The contract only provided him with A-grade Nutrient Fluids every day. However, Xie Qiwen was different. With his family's financial situation, he didn't need a dojo to nurture him. He could drink A-grade Nutrient Fluids every day to nourish his body. A-grade Nutrient Fluids cost 10,000 Credits per bottle.
Even if both parties had the same talent, the difference in their strength would be like the difference between heaven and earth. Not to mention, there was also the difference in combat experience provided by a powerful expert.
Currently, You Ziping was inferior to Xie Qiwen in every aspect. How could he possibly compare to Xie Qiwen?
For Jiang Tianyuan, who placed great importance on strength in the White Tiger Dojo, choosing Xie Qiwen was only natural. (To be continued.)
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