Hong Kui was greatly alarmed and abruptly stood up!
Wu Chengqing was his most capable subordinate; how could he be so easily defeated by Xiao Wu?
"Peng Jiachao, who do you think will win this match?" Hong Kui turned to the grim-faced Peng Jiachao. After a long silence, Peng Jiachao said in a deep voice, "The situation is not yet clear, but from the current state, Wu Chengqing is at a distinct disadvantage. If he doesn't come up with an effective counter-strategy, I fear he will be unable to turn the tide."
Hong Kui's expression grew even uglier upon hearing this.
But there was nothing he could do now; he could only wait for the outcome.
Yang Zihao's face changed several times. He wondered if Wu Chengqing would truly be defeated by Li Wu from the opposing side. If so, had he made a foolish decision?
For a moment.
He felt a hint of confusion.
Returning his gaze to the present, Yang Zihao clenched his fist, "You must win!"
In another hidden corner.
Verus and Yamada Shinzo also witnessed this scene. The former said, "This Xiao Wu is quite interesting. I wonder where they found such a formidable expert. Yamada-kun, do you have a chance of defeating this Xiao Wu?"
Yamada Shinzo, recovering from his surprise, replied, "I must admit, he is indeed very strong. If I were to fight him to the death, I would have at most a fifty percent chance of winning."
This meant he believed their strengths were comparable.
Verus nodded, but showed no fear, as their target was Chen Jin Chao.
Outside the ancestral hall.
The battle continued. Wu Chengqing's dagger was knocked away, greatly reducing his combat effectiveness. He looked at Xiao Wu with surprise and dread. "How can you be so powerful? With your age and this strength, you should already be famous throughout the land. Why have I never heard your name?"
Xiao Wu chuckled, "Fame and fortune are but fleeting clouds to me."
Wu Chengqing's heart tightened. He gritted his teeth and said, "Well said, 'fleeting clouds that obscure the eye.' Then let's fight!"
"Die!"
Having reached this point, Wu Chengqing's fighting spirit was ignited! He held nothing back, channeling two hundred percent of his strength to fight Xiao Wu!
Both men possessed considerable prowess. Their clash was like fire hitting iron; even from afar, one could feel the immense killing intent erupting from them!
"Good!"
Hong Kui let out a low roar.
As the battle progressed, members of both factions grew restless, all waiting for the outcome.
Bang bang bang!
Xiao Wu's iron fists struck Wu Chengqing repeatedly, causing him to spit blood from his mouth and his sharp aura to constantly weaken.
Wu Chengqing could still manage for the moment, but he was already showing signs of fatigue.
In contrast, Xiao Wu—
This young man grew more courageous with each battle, already dominating Wu Chengqing in terms of momentum alone.
Boom!
Under the gaze of everyone present, Xiao Wu landed an iron fist to Wu Chengqing's head, causing him to stagger and almost fall. Even though he managed to steady himself, he was still swaying.
Hong Kui was so shocked he stood up again!
Anyone with eyes could see that Wu Chengqing had lost!
Xiao Wu pressed his advantage. After a few steps, he leaped into the air and landed another flying kick to Wu Chengqing's head! This time, Wu Chengqing could no longer hold on and crashed to the ground.
The sight shocked everyone!
This was an A-class expert, yet he was beaten so badly he couldn't retaliate. One could only imagine how terrifying Xiao Wu was.
Qian Deshui was also stunned into silence.
He had initially thought it would be a fierce battle, but never expected it to end so easily. It felt unreal, as if he were dreaming.
"Am I dreaming?" he murmured.
Xiao Hu, standing beside him, sneered, "Although they are both A-class experts, my brother's strength is clearly superior to that of ordinary A-class experts. He might even break through to S-class in the future, so Wu Chengqing is definitely no match for my brother."
Qian Deshui didn't understand the intricacies, but as long as he knew the Wu brothers were strong, that was enough.
On the field.
Xiao Wu walked up to Wu Chengqing and asked with a smile, "Do you want to fight again?"
Wu Chengqing struggled a few times on the ground, gritting his teeth. "I haven't surrendered, which means it's not over. I can still fight you for another three hundred rounds!"
The victor was still unknown.
"Hahaha, then I'll give you another chance, one last chance to defeat me." Xiao Wu did not gloat over the fallen. Instead, he gave Wu Chengqing an opportunity to stand up again.
Wu Chengqing climbed up from the ground and stood before Xiao Wu.
Hong Kui, witnessing all this, frowned. He looked at Peng Jiachao beside him, about to say something, then whispered a few words to Yang Zihao.
Yang Zihao's expression changed. "Hong Ye, must we really do this?"
Hong Kui snorted, "Do you think I need your permission to do things?"
"No, no, that's not what I meant. I'll arrange for someone to handle it right away." Yang Zihao immediately backed down.
"Hurry then!"
On the field.
Wu Chengqing attacked again, his speed and power far inferior to before. Xiao Wu easily parried each of Wu Chengqing's moves, filling Wu Chengqing with despair.
Strong!
Xiao Wu was truly too strong!
So strong that he could no longer muster the will to resist.
Xiao Wu shook his head and sighed, "You are strong, but not my match."
As his words fell.
Xiao Wu stopped holding back. He went from defense to offense, unleashing dozens of punches in rapid succession!
Wu Chengqing could no longer endure. He weakly raised his heavy arms to defend himself, but he was no match for the rain-like barrage of fists.
Finally.
His arms hung limply, blood continuously trickled from the corner of his mouth, and his body swayed precariously, on the verge of collapsing.
It was at this moment that Xiao Wu delivered his final punch, hitting Wu Chengqing's chest!
Dong!
Wu Chengqing's knees buckled, and he fell heavily to the ground, signifying his defeat in the match.
The crowd was astounded.
Qian Deshui's pupils contracted. He muttered to himself, "Why do I feel like the bones in his arms have been pulverized? Otherwise, they wouldn't be hanging so limply. And Xiao Wu's final punch probably also heavily damaged Wu Chengqing's heart."
"This is true strength!"
Hearing Qian Deshui's muttering, Guan Hong and others showed excitement.
The first battle was a victory, which was incredibly good news.
Xiao Hu and Chen Jin Chao appeared exceptionally calm, as they both knew this was nothing for Xiao Wu. If he had lost this match, that would have been truly shocking.
On the field.
Xiao Wu stood tall and straight, like a spear plunged into the ground.
Before him knelt Wu Chengqing. Wu Chengqing's mouth moved, wanting to say something, but the blood pouring from his mouth made his words indistinct.
"According to the rules, it's not a victory yet. Only by killing you can I achieve victory." Xiao Wu said calmly. Wu Chengqing's body trembled.
The guardian god of Qianmen now felt the fear of impending death.
Xiao Wu ignored him and continued, "So—"
"Please, meet your end!"