Kapitel 39: Chen Shi Asks for a Fight
"How did Liu Wuying lose? He only took one kick!" Tang Yu's face was full of disbelief. He had confidently declared earlier that Liu Wuying could easily defeat Lin Yang, but now he couldn't console himself.
But no one paid attention to Mo Qiankuang. Mo Qiankuang's face was as calm as water, and Lin Yang still didn't reveal anything, making him uneasy.
After all, the unknown is the most terrifying.
"You guessed it right, but you don't seem so happy? Why is that?" Han Yan'er looked at Mo Qiankuang's displeased expression and asked.
"Too easy." Mo Qiankuang sighed deeply and walked away.
"What does he mean? Lin Yang had defeated Liu Wuying too easily, so was he under a lot of pressure? Is he afraid that he can't beat Lin Yang?" Gu Hongyi was puzzled.
Han Yan'er looked at Mo Qiankuang's departing figure and said softly, "I think he's lamenting that Liu Wuying couldn't force out Lin Yang's hidden means. After all, he knew from the beginning that Lin Yang would definitely win."
On the stage, Lin Yang welcomed the astonished and admiring eyes of the audience. He looked at Mo Qiankuang, who came with enthusiasm and left disappointed, and a faint smile appeared on his lips. "When you and I meet, you'll know my methods."
From a distance, Chen Shi eagerly approached them. "Everyone, Liu Xuan has lost!"
As a third-rank martial master, Liu Xuan was considered his biggest opponent. This time, the Central Province arranged a fourth-rank martial master as his opponent, who was a force secretly cultivated within the imperial palace.
Although his age was slightly over the mark, he was still skilled. If he was used to dealing with Liu Xuan, it would be best if he could eliminate Liu Xuan openly in the arena and cause some losses to the Yuan Sword Sect.
However, Liu Xuan's strength was astonishing. He was rank three and was able to fight a rank four Martial Master head-on without falling into a disadvantage.
Chen Shi watched with lingering fear. Fortunately, the fourth-rank martial master intervened and fought ruthlessly, ultimately forcing Liu Xuan out of the arena. It was a victory at the cost of severe injuries, but Chen Shi breathed a sigh of relief.
He knew that if he faced Liu Xuan, there was a high chance of being easily defeated. Now that Liu Xuan was eliminated, a hint of joy unconsciously appeared on Chen Shi's face.
"Eh? Where's Kuang Qing?" He saw everyone standing in place with different expressions and couldn't help but feel puzzled.
Liu Xuan's elimination wasn't a good thing, right? Why does everyone look unhappy?
"Lin Yang won," Tang Yu looked at Chen Shi and uttered the words with difficulty.
"Lin Yang? You mean Yang Lin, right? He won, so what? A second-rank martial master, what storm can he stir up?" Chen Shi disdainfully said.
Confident in his abilities, he believed he was invincible among second-rank martial masters.
"He defeated Liu Wuying, who is at the peak of the second rank, with just a casual move," Han Yan'er rebuked him without patience.
"Liu Wuying?" Chen Shi was stunned. He knew Liu Wuying. Although not as talented as his brother Chen Kong, Liu Wuying had genuine skills. Yet, he lost to Lin Yang.
"Lin Yang hasn't even used his full strength. If nothing unexpected happens, he should have at least the true combat power comparable to a third-rank martial master," Han Yan'er sighed.
"You mentioned earlier that the fourth-rank expert in the palace won against Liu Xuan at the cost of injuries. If there are no other third-rank experts, no one can deal with Lin Yang. Who would have thought that there would be such a dark horse in the competition!"
After thinking for a moment, Chen Shi insisted, "He's second-rank, and so am I. Why should I be afraid of him? You guys might be scared, but I'm not. I'll go deal with him!"
"I'll go talk to the dean. In the next round, I'll face him!"
"Chen Shi, I know you're talented and strong, but this Lin Yang is not simple. Even Kuang Qing treats him as a formidable opponent. Don't be too arrogant!" Gu Hongyi advised with concern.
Gu Hongyi not mentioning Kuang Qing was fine, but as soon as she did, Chen Shi became even more dissatisfied. Kuang Qing was competing with him to become the dean's direct disciple, and he was unwilling to be surpassed by Kuang Qing.
"What's wrong with Kuang Qing? Do I look like I am inferior to Kuang Qing? I'll go find Dean Zheng now."
After saying that, he hurried towards the high platform.
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"Dean, Chen Shi requests an audience." The middle-aged man reported to Zheng Tao, who was leisurely sipping tea.
Zheng Tao raised an eyebrow, showing a knowing expression. "Let him come."
Chen Shi arrived in front of Zheng Tao and bowed, "Chen Shi pays respects to the teacher."
Zheng Tao smiled and waved his hand, "You haven't officially become a disciple yet, so no need to rush with the titles."
A gentle force lifted Chen Shi from his kneeling position.
Chen Shi revealed a pleasing smile, "Dean, isn't it just a matter of time?"
"Wait until you become the Martial Arts Champion. Why have you come to see me?" Zheng Tao casually asked while adjusting his teacup.
"Dean, I would like to request tomorrow's drawing to arrange my opponent as that Yang Lin," Chen Shi respectfully clasped his hands.
"Yang Lin?" Zheng Tao was somewhat surprised. Just now, he was wondering where this Yang Lin came from, who had effortlessly defeated Liu Wuying.
Initially, he thought Chen Shi came to request an easier opponent for himself, allowing him to preserve his strength to strive for the championship. Due to his appreciation for Chen Shi, Zheng Tao would have agreed, but after that even if he became the Martial Arts Champion, he probably wouldn't accept him as a disciple.
Having no biological children, Zheng Tao treated his direct disciples as his own sons. After all, which parent would want their child to have a corrupt character?
However, Chen Shi surprised him by requesting a stronger opponent.
"Do you know that Yang Lin just defeated Liu Wuying with a single move?"
"I know."
"Why do you want to break the rules and engage with him?"
"Dean, please be understanding. Yang Lin is Lin Yang, a new disciple of Yuan Sword Sect! He is a spy sent by Yuan Sword Sect to cause trouble! He was able to defeat Liu Wuying, indicating that his strength is no less than that of a third-rank martial master."
"The Ninth Princess is worried that a fourth-rank martial master, after defeating Liu Xuan, may be unable to fight again. If the court is not well-prepared, dealing with this Lin Yang might be challenging. Kuang Qing is even more afraid of him, claiming that Lin Yang cannot be defeated."
"This disciple dares to ask for the dean's favour!"
Zheng Tao looked deeply at Chen Shi, "Do you want to compete with Kuang Qing? Do you know that if you lose to this Lin Yang, you may not even secure second place?"
As one of the influential figures in the Imperial Academy, Zheng Tao couldn't be unprepared. In the recent arena matches, except for Lin Yang, all the disciples from the Yuan Sword Sect were defeated. He still had a third-rank martial master on standby for unforeseen circumstances.
As for the narrowly victorious fourth-rank martial master, as long as he arranged for his opponent to concede a round, he could recover and face Lin Yang later.
Chen Shi nodded solemnly, "Disciple is confident that he will not lose to anyone! If I can't even defeat Lin Yang, how can I talk about becoming the Martial Arts Champion? What qualification do I have to be your disciple?"
"I just want to prove that, against any opponent, I can fight and win. Your judgment will not be wrong!"
Watching the spirited Chen Shi, Zheng Tao pondered for a moment, then said, "Very well, I will grant your request."
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