We made you practice martial arts, and you've mastered the Great Golden Body?

Chapter 70 Shen Bailian Makes His Debut

Eight o'clock in the morning, Xuan Niao Gymnasium.

The participating students and spectators are gradually taking their seats, and the first round of the competition officially begins at 8:30 a.m.

The lottery system was still used. Before the host announced who their opponent was, none of the contestants knew. They would only receive the message on their smart bracelets one minute before they went on stage.

"Wow, where did you pick up such a cute little girl?"

As soon as Xiao Yan walked over, he saw a little girl of about six or seven years old sitting next to Shen Bailian. Her fair and tender face was round and chubby, like a glutinous rice ball. Her big eyes were like two crystal balls, and her hair was smooth, shiny, and slightly curly.

"Get lost." Shen Bailian rolled her eyes at him and continued, "This is the daughter of the boss I used to tutor. Just call her Dudu."

"Hello, Dudu."

Xiao Yan smiled, but the scars on his face, combined with the sunlight behind him, made him look somewhat terrifying.

"Hello, Uncle."

Dudu was startled and immediately moved closer to Shen Bailian, responding timidly with a clear and natural voice, tinged with a slight tremor.

However, this title took Xiao Yan by surprise.

"what?"

"what!"

"I'm only seventeen, and you're calling me uncle?!"

Xiao Yan said with a mix of amusement and exasperation, "Although I look somewhat mature, I don't think I deserve to be called 'uncle' by a little kid."
The people around them laughed happily.

"Don't scare the children."

Li Hongling, who had just arrived, pushed Xiao Yan away with a displeased expression. Then, the moment she turned around, her expression changed immediately, and she greeted Dudu happily. Clearly, she was in a very good mood.

"Hey, Jiuri, what's wrong with you? Why do you have that expression?"

As soon as Gao Lei turned his head, he saw Huang Xu walking over with a worried look on his face, so he asked him a question.

"Ugh, don't even mention it."

Huang Xu looked up at everyone, sighed, and sat down in his seat.

"Don't hold back your words, it won't be good if it affects the competition results." Wu Gang raised his eyebrows slightly and interjected in a cool tone, giving Huang Xu a way out.

"Okay, let me think about how to say it."

Huang Xu lowered his head and pondered for a moment, feeling that what Wu Gang said was indeed correct. He pursed his lips, adjusted his emotions, and said, "It was during the battle at Yujing Peak that I was taken away for questioning."

"What does this have to do with you? It's completely unrelated."

“Of course there is a connection.” Xiao Yan stood up, putting his previous displeasure behind him, and revealed the secret: “His cousin is Li Tianxing, and Chen Yunsheng was Li Tianxing’s underling before.”

"No wonder."

Gao Lei stood up and patted Huang Xu on the shoulder sympathetically. No one would be in a good mood if they were in this situation.

"The fact that you can come to participate in the competition means it doesn't have much to do with you. Just prepare well."

In the Great Xia Dynasty, adultery is considered one of the most serious crimes. According to the Great Xia criminal law, both the principal offender and the accomplice will be sentenced to death.

As for Li Tianxing, the lightest punishment would be the cancellation of a series of national welfare policies.

If Huang Xu hadn't also participated in the battle of Yujing Peak and even received an honorary title, he probably wouldn't have escaped such a rigorous interrogation.

As time passed, the duels between masters were extremely fast.

The moment of truth is often just a split second. Moreover, none of the contestants who made it to the top 32 are weaklings. Victory or defeat hinges on a single thought, so there is no concept of holding back. Even the medical pods that were previously placed in the rest room were brought out.

In less than an hour, nine matches of the 32-to-16 qualifying round had already concluded, with 8 players sustaining minor injuries and 10 sustaining serious injuries, all of whom were now lying in the medical pods.

Wu Gang was as decisive as ever, but he was unlucky and ran into the ninth-ranked player from Bozhou No. 1 Middle School. He won in just over three minutes, at the cost of three minor injuries.

Huang Xu and Gao Lei did not encounter any particularly strong opponents, and they won easily.

Li Hongling played in the tenth match.

Li Hongling's opponent was Xia Qingzhu from Feiyun City. Both were girls, one skilled in the Dragon Snake Eight Scattered Hands and the other in the Songshan Continuous Kicks.

Both were incredibly fast, and being young and beautiful girls, their movements were truly terrifying, as swift as the wind and as fast as lightning, giving the audience a visual feast and leaving them thoroughly entertained.

However, they both knew that these two flowers were thorny roses, and ordinary people should not touch them.

The battle lasted for nearly ten minutes before ending with Xia Qingzhu being forced off the stage.

"Hongling definitely held back!"

Huang Xu couldn't help but exclaim in surprise as he watched Li Hongling's performance on stage.

"Indeed, Li Hongling's physical fitness is probably at level 6.0 now."

Shen Bailian nodded in agreement, making a simple judgment.

At this stage, it's clear to anyone with eyes that if Li Hongling goes all out, Xia Qingzhu definitely won't be able to hold out for that long.

However, it's understandable, as there are only eight women among the current top 32, resulting in a male-to-female ratio of 3:1. This would help minimize the harm to Xia Qingzhu.

To some extent, this can help them achieve a higher ranking.

However, overall, it was still somewhat irrational. This battle revealed too much information. Shen Bailian had already judged Li Hongling's strength, and the others probably had their own estimates as well.

After the placement matches, the more intense quarterfinals began.

On the podium~
"Old Kong, your Bozhou City is really teeming with talented people lately."

A man with thick eyebrows, large eyes, a broad face, and a heavy chin watched the exciting performance on the stage and couldn't help but say something to the old man beside him.

This person is none other than Guan Canghai, the city lord of Feiyun City, a powerful expert at the Embracing Moon Realm.

In the Great Wall Watch Zone, to become the lord of a city, in addition to the necessary contributions, achievements, and authority, one's strength must at least reach the Embracing Moon Realm.

"It's nothing. You just sent two students, and one of them made it into the top 32 and the other into the top 16."

Although Kong Chaowu said this, the smug smile on his face betrayed him. After all, before he came, Bozhou City was getting worse year by year.

But after he arrived, things became increasingly prosperous.

This year's competition is even more extreme, with at least three people qualified to apply for the Sun-level Lungmen Seed.

Of course, these words couldn't be said aloud, otherwise these old friends would surely lose face and "steal" him away.

"Old Kong," Chang Qingshan, the city lord of Qingyun City, interrupted their conversation and continued, "You see, that person is a promising talent you've been keeping an eye on, isn't he?"

Before Kong Chaowu could even turn his head, he heard a deafening roar, as if the entire stadium was about to be overturned.

"Next up is Shen! Bai! Lian!"

With the host's enthusiastic introduction, Shen Bailian stepped confidently onto the stage, like a tiger poised to pounce.

He was dressed in a dark blue martial arts uniform with a black belt around his waist. His eyes were firm and deep, as if he could see through all illusions, and he exuded a strong sense of confidence.

(End of this chapter)