"You've tidied this up really well." Xu Zhaoyue looked at the training ground, which was different from before, and the current furnishings were more in line with her aesthetic sense.
Yue Lanxing was rearranged according to Xu Zhaoyue's preferences. Everything was better and cleaner than before, and no one else had any objections.
"I'm glad you like it, Miss. The viewing spots have been prepared for you and Butler Xu." The place Yue Lanxing prepared for Xu Zhaoyue and Butler Xu is absolutely safe and will not be affected by the situation inside the arena.
The competition is about to begin. The order will be determined by drawing lots. There are a total of eight teams, and they will compete against each other in pairs. Three members will be selected each time to compete. A points system will be used, and you will get one point for winning.
The top three teams in the final standings will not have any members eliminated. The bottom two teams will have two members eliminated, and the middle team will have one member eliminated. As for eliminations within the team, it will depend on their strength.
After Yue Lanxing announced the competition rules, he immediately announced the start of the competition. The first pair was Xue Huzi and Li Qi, but neither of them played. Instead, the three players from their team who were relatively evenly matched played. In the end, Xue Huzi and his team won.
While it was said to be the team's average level, Xu Zhaoyue considered this level of combat to be extremely impressive.
Xu Zhaoyue was very curious about the moves and weapons they used, and kept asking Yue Lanxing all sorts of questions. Fortunately, the position Yue Lanxing arranged for them was not too close to the platform, otherwise Xu Zhaoyue would not have wanted to watch anymore after seeing them fight and draw blood.
"This person is tall and strong, so he's best suited to use brute force to overpower his opponent. He can go up and directly pressure them, which will give him an advantage," Yue Lanxing carefully explained to Xu Zhaoyue from the side.
Butler Xu sat on the chair next to him, but he didn't need anyone to explain things to him. He was a martial arts expert when he was young and could spar with Uncle Sun. He was quite clear about what was going on on stage.
However, as he watched Yue Lanxing explain things to the young lady, his expression was hard to describe. It's unclear whether the young lady knew about his thoughts.
The first competition lasted five hours, and in the end, those who knew how to strategize and deploy troops had the advantage.
"Li Qidui is in first place in this competition. Miss has prepared a prize of one thousand yuan for each of the top three." Yue Lanxing announced the rankings and the rewards.
The crowd below erupted in cheers. Xu Zhaoyue heard them shouting "Young Miss, you're so generous!" and other similar remarks, which made her ears hurt.
"Hey, Butler Yue, now that our team has won, who can challenge you? With Miss and Butler Xu here, please be our witnesses." Someone from Li Qi's team spoke up.
Xu Zhaoyue glanced at Yue Lanxing, mainly thinking about the clothes. It would be a shame to ruin such nice clothes; they should make a few more sets.
Yue Lanxing had previously said that the winner could challenge him once, but he didn't expect that this person would challenge him when the young lady and Butler Xu were present. If he doesn't show some strength, he might disappoint the young lady.
Yue Lanxing sensed the young lady's scrutiny. "Alright, each person on your team gets one chance. Are you sure you want to use it now? You all used up a lot of energy just now."
"I want to challenge him now. I just finished one match and I've already rested up." This person was persistent, while the others in Li's team were not so enthusiastic.
As I said before, both Miss and Butler Xu are here. Winning would be glorious, but losing would be shameful, especially since the probability of losing is much higher.
"Okay, you wait." Yue Lanxing took off his coat, revealing a shirt underneath. The shirt fit his body perfectly, and even without the coat, he looked different from the others below.
Xu Zhaoyue watched him walk down, and then was pulled back to her seat by Butler Xu. She saw that everyone below automatically made way for Yue Lanxing. The two of them could see each other's ambition just by looking at each other on the stage.
Getting Yue Lanxing to act as a stepping stone was a difficult task; there wasn't even a cheer or a jeer from the crowd, everyone was just closely watching what was happening on the field.
"You say 'begin'." Yue Lanxing got into position. "3, 2, 1, begin!" The attack from the other side came immediately.
Yue Lanxing nimbly dodged the opponent's fist, and the next moment he unleashed a fierce punch, hitting the opponent's shoulder. The opponent clearly paused for a moment, but quickly adjusted to a leg attack.
At first, the two sides went back and forth, but after about twenty moves, Yue Lanxing gained the upper hand. The moves on the competition stage were very fast, and Xu Zhaoyue felt that their fight was more exciting than the fights of everyone else.
Of course, it's also possible that she's an outsider with a clearer perspective, while those directly involved are often blinded by their own perspective; naturally, her heart would race when she's concerned about someone else.
"You lost." Yue Lanxing kicked the other's arm, decisively announcing the outcome. If he had kicked the other's head, it would have been a clear win.
The first to react was Xu Zhaoyue, who breathed a sigh of relief and finally felt at ease.
Butler Xu maintained the same expression, but this was the first time he had seen Yue Lanxing make a move, so he was still holding back. However, what he had shown was enough for the entire mansion.
"Yue Lanxing wins!" Butler Xu stood up and announced, and applause broke out around him.
After it was over, Xu Zhaoyue went back first, while Yue Lanxing stayed behind to distribute the prize money and deal with the challenges from others.
After they all went out for drinks, Yue Lanxing declined and returned to the villa. It was already very late, and apart from the lights that were left on, the rest of the place was dark.
"Ding-a-ling..." A gust of wind blew by, and Yue Lanxing recognized the sound as that of a seashell wind chime. It should have been put away, but it seemed that the person in charge had been lazy.
Yue Lanxing stood on the swing for a while, then looked up. Above was the young lady's room. He had heard the sound of wind chimes there for a while last time; it was something he and the young lady had made together.
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