Matrix Survival: One random treasure chest per day

Chapter 261 How dare he look directly at Master Pu?

Kim Jae-in knelt down abruptly, bowing his head and stammering, "Yes...yes!"

The longer Kim Jae-in spent with Bancheon Ryoma, the more he realized how unpredictable the man was.

One moment they can be chatting and laughing with you in a gentle tone, the next they might draw their sword and chop you down.

Banquan Longma asked Li Zhengdao, "Mr. Li has displayed great prowess these past two days, even defeating Kitajo Akemi. You must have some knowledge of physical techniques."

"Whether Kim Jae-in deserves the World Championship Sanda title, please feel free to offer your advice, Mr. Li."

On the surface, these words were very appropriate.

But to Li Zheng, it sounded rather harsh.

Just as Izazumi Ryoma thought, Lee Jung was on the same level as Kim Jae-in and was only worthy of sparring with Kim Jae-in.

It has an air of superiority.

But the way he spoke was so respectful that Li Zheng couldn't find a reason to lash out at him.

All Li Zheng could do was ignore him and focus on communicating with Lu Li in the group.

After a while, Lu Li said in the group chat, "Brother Zheng, I need your help."

He called her "brother" instead of "father," and everyone in the group knew that Lu Li was serious and not joking.

Li Zhengdao said, "Our relationship isn't about asking for favors. Just tell me if you need anything, and I'll definitely help you if I can."

Lu Li said, "I know you are very strong, Brother Zheng. Kim Jae-in might not last three moves against you, but I would like to ask you to defeat him with your skills in a head-on fight."

"Defeat him with techniques?"

"Yes, let's just consider it fulfilling my brother's wish."

Lu Manjiang's wish is definitely to defeat Kim Jae-in fairly and squarely in a fair competition.

However, he knew that such hope was slim, because Kim Jae-in would never fight him fair and square. Such was his nature as a thief; no matter what kind of competition it was, he would always try to use some underhanded tricks.

Even in esports, which emerged later, there have been instances of players unplugging network cables during global competitions.
Li Zheng thought for a moment and agreed: "Okay."

Although Li Zheng only knows gun and sword techniques, his silver-level physical attributes are undeniable. His reflexes alone are enough to easily defeat Kim Jae-in a thousand times over, and defeating him unarmed is a piece of cake.

"Thank you," Lu Li said in the group chat. "From now on, I, Lu Li, will follow Li Zheng's lead."

"Serious words."

Li Zheng closed the group chat, feeling somewhat wistful. He hadn't expected that Lu Li's intermittent mental illness would come about this way.

Although Lu Li is generally considered to be at the bottom of the food chain in the group, and even Li Chun can tease him a couple of times in the group, it doesn't mean that everyone really looks down on Lu Li.

On the contrary, people actually like him quite a bit, and sometimes they even play along with his antics and jokes in the group chat.

After all, who would dislike silly group members?

"Kim Jae-in." Lee Jung looked at the thieving man kneeling humbly before Banjuon Ryoma and said in a calm tone, "As an outsider, I have no right to pursue the matter of Lu Manjiang's match against you."

"But as his compatriot, I personally disagree with you, so I want to beat you up."

"But that doesn't mean your relationship with Lu Manjiang is over after this incident, on the contrary..."

“Regardless of the outcome, you and Lu Manjiang owe each other an explanation for your theft of the country.”

"Therefore... Li Zheng from the Dragon Kingdom, having heard of Mr. Kim Jae-in's superb martial arts skills, has come here to seek his guidance."

"Today, we will determine not only victory or defeat, but also life or death!"

With a wave of his hand, signaling Xiaoying to step back, Li Zheng adopted a stance riddled with openings and stared intently at Kim Jae-in.

Ban Quanlongma's tone was stern: "Mr. Li has already spoken, aren't you going?"

"This..." Kim Jae-in wanted to refuse, but he felt the gaze fixed on his neck, as if the sword would fall if he dared to say "no".

In the end, after repeatedly weighing the differences in strength among the three, he pessimistically discovered that he was actually the one at the bottom, and the deadlock was impossible to break. He could only say with a bitter face, "Yes!"

He now deeply regretted coming to Banquan Longma for protection. If he had known the other party would betray him so decisively, he would have stayed far away even if it meant being beaten to death. In the end, it was greed that was at play. He had thought that by helping Banquan the bastard and his gang deal with Li Zheng, he could make a good impression on Banquan Longma and reap some benefits.

Even when Banquan Longma was keeping a low profile, and he didn't realize that the other party's strength easily overwhelmed him, he still dared to urge Banquan Longma to continue to take revenge on Li Zheng.

Looking back now, I realize how stupid I was not long ago!

Perhaps from beginning to end, Kim Jae-in was just a clown in Banjuon Ryoma's eyes.

With a furnace in front and a chopping board behind, Kim Jae-in was like a fish waiting to be slaughtered. Knowing he couldn't frolic for much longer, he could only try to die with some dignity.

Gritting his teeth, Kim Jae-in stood up and looked at Lee Jung. When he discovered that the other party's starting stance was full of flaws, he was secretly delighted.

"A pretty face but no substance. It seems this Li Zheng is more skilled with firearms and weapons, and doesn't know anything about hand-to-hand combat. Maybe I still have a chance!"

Instantly assessing the situation, Kim Jae-in felt inexplicably more at ease and became much more composed.

He cupped his hands in front of him, bowed slightly, and said, "Please enlighten me!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Kim Jae-in suddenly launched an attack, clenching his fist and rushing towards Lee Jung, swinging his hand towards the open goal he had been eyeing.

At this moment, based on his rich fighting experience, he even listed countless possible reactions that Li Zheng might make.

For each reaction, he made corresponding countermeasures to ensure that he could keep Li Zheng under control and not give him a chance to breathe.

While in the country, Kim Jae-in often heard others say during his daily training that the key to fighting is to "strive to be the first"!
By striking first, one can seize the initiative and completely block all of the opponent's escape routes.

Then, with a continuous barrage of attacks, they forced the opponent to defend, fell into their own rhythm, and won by overwhelming force!

Based on this philosophy, Kim Jae-in has indeed won many battles in his country and has few rivals among his peers.

Even some veteran fighters have been defeated by him, contributing to his fighting career.

Until I met Lu Manjiang!
Kim Jae-in still vividly remembers his battle with Lu Manjiang.

Especially his bright eyes, full of vigor and arrogance, containing an invincible pride.

That was also the first time Kim Jae-in failed to "compete for the lead".

Lu Manjiang withstood several of his attacks with minimal cost, then turned the tables and began to dominate him.

Kim Jae-in will never forget those sharp eyes, always fixed on the opponent, whether attacking or defending.

Every counterattack attempt was seen through by those eyes, and every punch's trajectory was predicted by the opponent.

Many media outlets have reported that Lu Manjiang had a slight advantage in the first half of the match.

Only Kim Jae-in himself knew the truth.

He was completely powerless against Lu Manjiang!

If it weren't for the official cheating by the government, he wouldn't have been a match for Lu Manjiang at all, and would have missed out on the championship in that competition.

Having defeated Lu Manjiang, who had lost his "eyes," Kim Jae-in stood on the podium with incredibly complex emotions.

He also considered refusing to win in this way.

But when he thought about how much benefit the honor of winning the championship would bring him, he silently accepted it.

Countless times in the dead of night, he would remember those incredibly sharp eyes.

Even after learning of Lu Manjiang's suicide, those eyes did not disappear from his heart.

He could only try to forget it.

He thought he would never encounter such an opponent again in his life.

Until today, he met a different pair of eyes.

These are eyes that can see through everything!

[How dare you keep staring at the noble Master Pu?]
Listen to me, beat the crap out of him!
A punch to the face on the right side of the head!

(End of this chapter)