Chapter 535: Chapter 254 Great Qi_2
Luckily, at this moment, someone suddenly leapt onto the platform.
[Yun Xieshi: 907/955.]
Fang Yu saw that it was Hei Ao’s former opponent from the second platform.
However, this woman seemed to feel that her previous loss was due to being restrained on the second platform.
Now, seeing Hei Ao on stage, she couldn’t wait to follow and prove something.
But...
"Oh? It’s you. The defeated minion has come to humiliate himself again?"
Hei Ao spoke coldly, and the crowd was chanting ’Hei Long’ around them.
The atmosphere completely leaned towards Hei Ao’s side, making Yun Xieshi’s expression turn ugly as she gripped her Dagger tightly.
"Defeated minion? Previously, I was merely restrained, and you only won by luck! Now let me show you my true strength!"
The resentment built up on the second platform erupted on the third.
Those who were defeated, feeling that they had not used their full strength and lost previously, now came to the third platform with full force, expecting a completely different outcome.
It’s just that Fang Yu hadn’t entered the ring, otherwise he felt that many would want to challenge him again.
Step!
Yun Xieshi dashed towards Hei Ao.
Her hands wielding the Dagger danced, and in the moment she reached Hei Ao, she suddenly sped up and maneuvered to his back.
Her lips curled up proudly, not realizing that Hei Ao’s gaze had almost always been tracking her movement.
This so-called sudden move to the back was simply because Hei Ao couldn’t bother turning to watch her.
Merely relying on his perception, as Yun Xieshi stabbed towards Hei Ao’s back, Hei Ao suddenly struck back with a claw, grabbing directly onto Yun Xieshi’s face.
"Ahhhhhhh!!"
Yun Xieshi screamed in agony as she staggered backward, covering her bloody face.
Upon closer inspection, half of her face was nearly disfigured.
The crowd sighed, seemingly pitying the beauty of the young lady’s face.
Fang Yu couldn’t help but glance at Hei Ao.
This guy truly is merciless towards women, striking so naturally and viciously without hesitation. No wonder Zuo Lv dislikes comparing with you—lest she injures her face and has to fight you to the death.
"You bastard!"
Yun Xieshi seemed to realize she had been disfigured, and, in a fury akin to madness, charged at Hei Ao, but the absolute gap in strength caused her to be ferociously beaten back with several claw strikes, tearing her cloths at the chest to reveal a hint of white skin, and finally, Hei Ao kicked her on the wound, sending her flying.
"You, are nothing."
There was not a hint of pity.
Destroying her face, and then leaving her gravely injured on the ground, unable to get up, she glared hatefully at Hei Ao, who frightened her into lowering her head and clenching her fists, daring not to speak again.
Damn, this is a perfect villain template.
Fang Yu hurriedly turned his face away, pretending not to know Hei Ao.
But the audience below cheered even louder.
"Hei Long! Hei Long! Hei Long!"
It seemed someone couldn’t stand it anymore and went forward to help Yun Xieshi up, only to be flung away by her. She coldly turned and left the scene, leaving that person awkwardly frozen in place.
Serves her right!
Fang Yu thought to himself about how desperate one must be to take such opportunities.
What Fang Yu didn’t expect was that, after Yun Xieshi left, that person actually went up to challenge Hei Ao for real.
Unfortunately, Hei Ao spared no one.
He started with several brutal claw strikes, stunning the man, then a punch right to the chest, vomiting blood, and falling to the ground.
"I, I give up!"
If you’re not capable, don’t randomly stand up for others.
The people shouting for Hei Long grew even more, ironically boosting Hei Ao’s presence.
After these two rounds, Hei Ao’s popularity soared, but unlike Zuo Lv, challengers were still coming endlessly.
Hei Ao was soon overwhelmed, but he seemed quite happy, welcoming all comers, fighting fiercely without any courtesy.
After a few rounds, people quickly realized that challenging Hei Ao meant being mentally prepared.
After all, Hei Ao never held back, always striking viciously.
If you weren’t ready to be nearly killed by Hei Ao, stepping up might just end in death.
However, there were benefits to this.
Knowing how ruthless Hei Ao was, those who dared to challenge him abruptly decreased.
I’m not sure whether Hei Ao had that intention originally, or it happened by accident.
Judging by how eager Hei Ao looks, wanting new challengers to step up, it seems more like an accidental success.
A real challenger definitely wouldn’t strike so hard as to scare everyone off.
It seems his gaze has found Fang Yu again, and Hei Ao starts sending him suggestive looks.
Fang Yu just ignores him.
Looking at the others, while Hei Ao is fighting fiercely, other Defenders have already switched several times.
Clearly, the competition for ranking among the others is also very intense.
And the intensity seems to increase as the ranks get higher.
Ironically, the rank that Yu Xinsi initially targeted, rank ten, didn’t have too many challengers.
Though the reward is some weird Big Greasy Worm Ash, it’s still a rank with a reward, so why aren’t many challenging it?
After observing for a while, Fang Yu finds that Yu Xinsi is quite comfortably maintaining rank ten, truly undisturbed.
Oh no, it seems unlikely that he’d get the Talisman of Malevolence Dispelling from Yu Xinsi’s rank.
At this rate, she might just get the reward she wanted.
Helplessly, Fang Yu shifts his focus back to Hei Ao.
The competition among the top ranks is indeed fierce.
While Hei Ao has taken on seven or eight challengers, Yu Xinsi only had one or two, and the quality of the opponents isn’t even comparable.
Hei Ao seems worn out but looks like he might withstand the pressure and secure his rank reward like Yu Xinsi.
This makes Fang Yu sigh.
Wait and see. If Hei Ao manages to hold on, I’ll have to figure out a way to go after the second-ranked reward and end up working for Hei Ao.
Suddenly, a series of gasps resonate throughout the crowd.
Fang Yu turns around and sees the crowd making way for a tall figure stepping towards the arena.
It’s...
[He Bashan: 1500/1500.]
Soul Stealing Hammer...
Fang Yu squints his eyes.
Here comes the climax.
The crowd cheers, clearly very excited about this heavyweight contender.
Hei Ao raises an eyebrow and makes a provocative gesture at the man.
Others seem to keep their distance, apparently aware of this man’s formidable reputation.
Indeed, he’s a tough one, with 1500 health.
Fang Yu can see his health directly; if he takes an interest in Hei Ao’s spot, Hei Ao would probably lose.
As for myself... it’d be troublesome to have to knock this guy down to help Hei Ao reclaim his rank.
What a hassle... such a powerful opponent, I’d rather not face him.
Fang Yu just wanted an easy way to get the Talisman of Malevolence Dispelling, but Hei Ao is totally oblivious.
Fang Yu looks at He Bashan. Luckily, this guy seems to have his own target. In response to Hei Ao’s provocation, he just coldly smiles, averts his gaze, and strides towards the guy next to Hei Ao.
That’s... the second-ranked guy!
Just around 900 health, but not a pushover, has held his rank against several challengers.
Too bad, facing He Bashan, he probably has no chance.
As expected, once He Bashan gets on stage, the man immediately becomes short of breath and tense.
When He Bashan swings the hammer, the man focuses entirely on defense, but...
Bang!!
A terrible scream follows, the man is sent flying out of the arena, unable to get up for quite some time.
The gap between 900 health and 1500 health is quite clear.
Hei Ao immediately gets excited and starts taunting.
"Hey! Fatty, why don’t you come challenge me instead of picking on those little guys? What skill is there in that?"
After taking over as the second-ranked Defender, He Bashan glances at Hei Ao and beckons him with a finger.
"Why aren’t you challenging me instead? Clinging to your third rank and daring to taunt me in second? Little guy, if you dare to challenge me, I promise one hammer will make you hit the ground, and you’ll never get up for the rest of your life."