"Is that islander ninjutsu?"
"I can't believe the esteemed Guo family of Chinese martial arts actually harbors an islander. Won't the Guo family lose face if this gets out?"
Lu Yang sneered, speaking coldly into the arena. He had been to the island nation and witnessed ninjutsu firsthand. The ninja he had fought there was far more formidable than this Guo Guangyi who had just vanished.
When Guo Guangyi reappeared, he was behind Lu Yang. A pitch-black dagger materialized in his hand, and he slashed towards Lu Yang's neck.
Everything happened in a flash, with extreme speed. Any ordinary martial artist would have been decapitated by now.
However, Guo Guangyi was up against Lu Yang. Lu Yang had already locked onto Guo Guangyi's form with his divine sense. He stood his ground without moving. The moment Guo Guangyi attacked, Lu Yang pinched the dagger between two fingers and applied a gentle force. The dagger snapped into two pieces.
"What?"
Even Guo Guangyi, who rarely spoke, could not help but exclaim in shock when facing someone as monstrous as Lu Yang. He immediately retreated backward.
Lu Yang did not press his advantage. He wanted to see what other tricks the death warrior cultivated by the Guo family, a martial arts family that had been established in China's Yan Jing for a hundred years, possessed.
However, this death warrior was not intimidated by Lu Yang's swift reaction. He once again vanished, moving rapidly around Lu Yang, searching for his weaknesses to deliver a fatal blow.
Guo Guangyi circled Lu Yang twice and attacked again. This time, his target was Lu Yang's groin.
Seeing Guo Guangyi's objective, Lu Yang cursed under his breath. He then lowered his stance by a mere centimeter. The moment Guo Guangyi's hand shot towards Lu Yang's groin at incredible speed, Lu Yang shifted slightly and swiftly delivered a kick to Guo Guangyi's body.
With a "bang," Guo Guangyi's body was struck by Lu Yang's kick. His chest caved in instantly, his ribs all shattered, several of them piercing his internal organs. He collapsed onto the ground, his life or death uncertain.
However, Lu Yang knew that Guo Guangyi was dead, killed by his kick.
Such a powerful kick, delivered with sudden force, was something Guo Guangyi, with his martial arts, could not possibly evade. Moreover, he did not practice any body-strengthening techniques, so his physique was not that formidable. Thus, this strike directly claimed Guo Guangyi's life, even shattering his heart.
One move, and Guo Guangyi was dead.
Guo Shouren had just settled down, preparing to watch with great interest how the death warrior nurtured by his country would slowly toy with and kill this little bastard Lu Yang. However, the moment Guo Guangrong's smile began to form, the next scene instantly froze his smile on his face, making it impossible for him to smile any further.
"This... how is this possible? How could this happen!"
Guo Shouren stood up abruptly, staring at Guo Guangyi lying on the ground, his eyes bloodshot and crimson.
Ma Xiangqian, standing beside Guo Guangren, was also speechless. He had heard much about Guo Guangyi's abilities, and he found it utterly inconceivable that Lu Yang had defeated him in a single move.
"Mr. Guo, did this kid use some underhanded trick?" Ma Xiangqian pondered and then whispered to Guo Shouren.
Guo Shouren remained silent, his gaze fixed on Lu Yang in the arena. Lu Yang, noticing Guo Shouren's stare, instantly looked back at him and made a throat-slitting gesture with his hand.
It was evident that he was taunting Guo Shouren, signaling that he had dealt with his subordinate.
Guo Shouren clenched his fists tightly, eager to rush forward and kill Lu Yang directly. However, his reason told him that he could not act now. After all, this was a national general's assessment, not a place for random acts of violence. He could only watch Lu Yang's utter arrogance with helplessness.
The match concluded, and Lu Yang walked out of the arena. Ma Xiangqian quickly went in to examine Guo Guangyi carefully and then shook his head at Guo Shouren.
"Lu Yang, you killed my Guo family member, and I will ensure you have a terrible death!"
Guo Shouren roared, his eyes filled with icy coldness, gritting his teeth. However, Lu Yang, standing on the other side, had already begun to drink tea and watch the show, completely ignoring Guo Shouren's words.
Half an hour later, all the matches had concluded. The five selected individuals were Lu Yang, Huang Zhihua, Liu Wuming, Hao Xiaoxing, and Hu Biao. Among these five, Hao Xiaoxing and Hu Biao were individuals secretly placed by the Guo family. Their objective was clear: to kill Lu Yang in the third round of the competition.
However, they were unaware of the formidable opponent they would face.
The third round of matches was scheduled to begin at three in the afternoon. It was only ten in the morning, giving everyone ample free time. Lu Yang, bored, returned to his room to sleep. Guo Shouren, however, was not idle. He summoned Hao Xiaoxing and Hu Biao to his room, handing a bottle of poison to Hao Xiaoxing and a bone sword stained with blood to Hu Biao.
"This poison is colorless and odorless. During your fight, simply open the cap and scatter it on the combat field. It will take effect within two minutes. Anyone who inhales this poison will instantly become weak and lose all their cultivation!"
"This bone sword is even more potent. It was forged from the rib of a powerful expert. With your cultivation, controlling it completely will be somewhat difficult, but at a critical moment, I can control this bone sword to decapitate your opponent!"
"Your sole target this time is Lu Yang. The other two are not worth mentioning!"
"Lu Yang, I want him to die without a burial place!"
Guo Shouren spoke every word through gritted teeth.
"Yes!"
The two immediately responded in unison. Their cultivation originated from the Guo family in Yan Jing. While the Guo family was a martial arts family, they had secretly cultivated their own forces to remain invincible in China. They had cultivated many people in business, politics, and the military. Hao Xiaoxing and Hu Biao were among the forces cultivated by the nation.
They had been brought back this time to ensure Guo Guangyi would advance directly in this assessment and become a Lieutenant General of China. Little did they expect that Guo Guangyi would be killed by Lu Yang in a single move during his match.
Of course, Guo Shouren did not believe Lu Yang killed Guo Guangyi through his own skills. He believed Lu Yang had used extremely despicable means to ambush and kill Guo Guangyi.
"This time, you two must still be careful. That brat Lu Yang is not simple, otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to kill Guangyi so quickly. Absolutely do not give him any openings. Once you encounter him, unleash your killing moves directly!"
Guo Shouren said coldly.
"Please rest assured, Mr. Guo, we will not disappoint you!"
The two replied in unison.
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