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Chapter 38 Another Victory
In this ever-changing contest, Zhang Qiaoyun, under Hong Liguo's instruction, used her own advantages to win the first victory effortlessly, giving her side a great start.
Although Hong Liguo was behind this, Zhang Qiaoyun still needed to improvise on the spot and skillfully utilize her own advantages and techniques. Hong Liguo would then seize the opportunity to have others create public opinion and steer the situation in a direction favorable to their side. Although the victory was not honorable, a victory was a victory, and no one would nitpick over the details.
Next up on the opposing side is the fourteenth brother. He is thin and weak, with the worst martial arts skills among the Dragon and Tiger Brothers. He is also suspicious and timid. According to Hong Liguo, in previous sparring sessions, he mostly cheered from behind, much like Jie.
At this moment, Yi Jianping was already eager to try, but Hong Liguo hurriedly pulled him back and said in a deep voice, "Why are you in such a hurry? There's no need for you to take action against such a minor character."
After saying that, he turned and called over Jay, then whispered a few words of advice in Jay's ear. Jay nodded after listening, his face full of confident certainty.
Hong Liguo sent Jie to fight because Jie and the fourteenth brother were similar in stature and fighting ability. Although the fourteenth brother was slightly stronger, he was suspicious by nature and prone to losing his composure on the spot. As long as Jie performed well, it would not be difficult to defeat him.
Since joining Kowloon One Phoenix, Jay has become much more confident than before, a change that may be related to his frequent access to Cheung Kiu-wan.
Just before going on stage, Hong Liguo added, "It would be best if we could win, but if it's really too difficult to defeat, there's no need to fight too hard." Jie nodded again, ready to enter the arena with full confidence.
Just as Jie was about to step into the arena, Hong Liguo gave Zhang Qiaoyun a look.
Zhang Qiaoyun suddenly remembered what Hong Liguo had secretly instructed her to do earlier—she had almost forgotten because she was so overwhelmed by victory.
She quickly walked over to Jie, raised her fist to punch him once, and encouraged him in a clear voice, "Wu Jie, believe in yourself, you can definitely beat him, go Wu Jie!"
When Jie saw that Zhang Qiaoyun had come specifically to encourage him, he felt as if he had been injected with a stimulant, his blood was pumping, and his whole body was full of energy.
He concealed his right hand behind his back, clenched his left fist tightly, and walked towards the center of the field with his head held high and his eyes blazing.
Dragon Tiger... When the fourteenth brother saw that it was Jie who was going to appear, he was secretly pleased. He knew that Jie's height and strength were similar to his own, and he might have a chance of winning if he sparred with him. However, he suddenly noticed that Jie's right hand was hidden in his clothes behind his back, and suspicion immediately arose.
Then he saw that Jay's eyes were like lightning, staring intently into his own, his gaze like two sharp swords, as if he wanted to pierce through him.
Fourteenth Brother dared not meet Jie's gaze; his eyes were fixed on the hand behind Jie's back.
Jay walked up to his fourteenth brother, glaring at him sharply, his tone firm and forceful: "You make the first move! I'll give you one chance, otherwise... hmph, you know what will happen."
Hearing what Jie said, the fourteenth brother felt even more uneasy, and his voice trembled slightly: "What...what are you hiding in your hand? Take out your right hand! The gentleman's agreement clearly states that no weapons are allowed."
Jay didn't pull his hand out, but coldly replied, "Rules are rigid, but people are flexible. In the arena, only winning or losing matters, not methods. Listen carefully, I'm only giving you one chance to make a move, so make the most of it!" His words were firm and unquestionable.
Fourteenth Brother subconsciously took a step back. He had already heard about Jie Yi's feat of taking down Sun Changlin. Moreover, when they were planning this, He Yunlong had specifically warned them: "Don't let Wu Jie's thin appearance fool you, he's incredibly ruthless. He even dared to lay a hand on someone like Sun Changlin. If any of you are going to face him, you'd better be careful. This kid loves to use underhanded tactics, so don't fall for his tricks."
He Yunhu added, "This kid is ruthless! He either doesn't make a move, or when he does... Anyone who faces him must strike first and not give him a chance to retaliate."
Jay glared at him as he pressed closer, causing the fourteenth brother to retreat repeatedly. The words echoed in his ears: "This kid either doesn't make a move, or when he does…" When facing him, one must strike first and not give him a chance to retaliate.
Fourteenth Brother weighed the options in his mind several times: could he defeat Wu Jie in one blow? If not... he dared not think any further.
Jay glared at him and urged, "Make your move! I've told you, I'm only giving you one chance. If you don't make your move now, you won't have another chance."
As he spoke, his hand, hidden in the back of his clothes, seemed to twitch, but he didn't take it out, as if he was preparing something in secret...
Seeing the unwavering determination in Jay's eyes, Longhu...the fourteenth brother completely panicked. Jay pressed closer, his hand slowly moving behind his back. Suddenly, he collapsed to the ground with a thud, pleading, "Stop! Stop! Stop! I surrender! I surrender! I surrender!"
Seeing his opponent collapse to the ground in defeat, Jay stopped and took a step back—he had to be wary of cheating. Just then, the senior student in charge of judging approached and asked again, "Are you sure you want to give up?"
"Dragon Tiger..." Fourteenth Brother blushed crimson, lowered his head, and remained silent, only nodding slightly in acquiescence. The senior then announced loudly, "Second round, Wu Jie wins!"
At this moment, thunderous applause erupted both inside and outside the arena. No one had expected that Wu Jie could subdue his opponent without a fight.
As Jay turned to leave, he slowly pulled out his right hand, which had been hidden in his clothes behind his back—his hands were empty, holding nothing at all.
Longhu… The fourteenth brother suddenly realized that he had been deceived by Jie, and he secretly lamented his misfortune. But no amount of regret could help; he could only blame himself for being suspicious and cowardly, and in the end, he could only slink back to his own people.
As one can imagine, Longhu's brothers immediately surrounded him, belittling, mocking, and even cursing him, all saying that he was too incompetent and had completely disgraced Longhu.
"Fifteenth Brother conceded defeat without even making a move, which is understandable since his opponent was a girl. But your opponent is also a boy, and he might not even be as strong as you, yet you conceded defeat without even making a move. How shameful! Bah! You might as well drown yourself in your own pee!"
Fourteenth Brother knew he had let everyone down and understood that Longhu... would have no place for him anymore. He cupped his hands in greeting and said, "I have disgraced my elder brother. I have no face to stay in Longhu... Farewell!" After saying that, he stood up and left without looking back.
Seeing that his fourteenth brother had left, the fifteenth brother, reflecting on his previous behavior, felt ashamed and too embarrassed to stay any longer. He quietly took a few steps back, then turned and slipped away as well.
He Yunlong naturally saw them, but he was filled with anger and had no intention of stopping them.
Enraged, He Yunhu roared, "We must win the third match! If we lose again, our morale will be completely destroyed, and how can this sparring continue? I'll take the third match!"
He Yunhu insisted on going on stage, determined to teach Hong Liguo's side a lesson.