Ouyang Fei's expression changed, and he said in a deep voice, "If you really want to cause trouble, I'll play along to the end."
"Willing to play along to the end?" Geng Qianqiu laughed. "What gave you the illusion that you have the ability to play along with me to the end?"
Seeing that things were not going well, Gu Zifang and the others moved closer.
"What, trying to bully the weak with numbers?" Geng Qianqiu clicked his tongue. "Seems a bit lacking... Hey, where's your Jingcheng's pride? Why is he hiding like a coward?"
Geng Qianqiu glanced around but didn't see Shen Qian, and couldn't help but smile knowingly.
"Shen Qian... doesn't seem to have come out yet."
Another candidate from Tongcheng said something to Geng Qianqiu.
"They didn't come out? How is that possible!"
Geng Qianqiu was startled at first, but after seeing the boy nod, he thought for a moment and seemed to understand something. Then he smiled disdainfully.
"He's quite cunning. I imagine he deliberately lingered inside a bit longer after the exam to create the illusion that he was very strong... He really is a fame-seeker, quite experienced indeed!"
Some of the candidates from Tongcheng laughed upon hearing this.
"So, Brother Geng, you didn't encounter him in the ladder battle?" someone asked.
"If I didn't encounter them on the first few floors, it's even less likely they'll appear later," Geng Qianqiu said casually with a smile. "However, I've defeated too many people in one move, so it's possible I did encounter them, but the battle ended too quickly for me to see clearly?"
"Hahaha..." A group of people from Tongcheng burst into laughter.
Ouyang Fei and the others turned grim upon hearing this, naturally unable to tolerate such an insult to Shen Qian. Just as they were about to retaliate, two other voices spoke up even faster than they did.
"Idiot!"
"Who do you think you are, daring to claim you can crush Chen Qian in one move?"
Everyone was stunned.
Because the people who shouted were Cao Wen and Li Jiaqi!
The first voice was Cao Wen, and the second was Li Jiaqi.
Ouyang Fei and the others blinked, looking at each other in bewilderment. They couldn't understand what kind of unexpected development this was. When did Cao Wen and Li Jiaqi become so close to Shen Qian?
As for Geng Qianqiu, who was being scolded, he was somewhat bewildered.
He couldn't react at all for a moment.
Cao Wen and Li Jiaqi exchanged surprised glances.
Cao Wen simply couldn't stand Geng Qianqiu's words. Shen Qian was just a passerby who was easily defeated by you, so what am I?
As for Li Jiaqi, who spoke coldly, he seemed to have thought of something. After a moment of contemplation, his gaze towards Cao Wen unconsciously became more affectionate.
Geng Qianqiu came to his senses. Although he didn't know why the two women were standing up for Shen Qian, the insults in their words were unbearable for him.
"What, are you all trying to make me uncomfortable too?" Geng Qianqiu sneered. "Is there a problem with me saying that Shen Qian is a clown who seeks fame and fortune?"
"Heh, then I'll see how much you actually live up to the hype!"
Just as Cao Wen's barely suppressed anger was rising, before she could even show it, Li Jiaqi, with a cold smile, had already disappeared from the spot.
Energetic Li Jiaqi actually attacked Geng Qianqiu directly!
This scene stunned everyone. After instinctively backing away, they couldn't contain their excitement and all stared intently at the scene.
Real-world combat between top geniuses is rare.
Geng Qianqiu had no idea what was wrong with Li Jiaqi. Just a day ago they were sitting together chatting and laughing. But he was naturally not afraid. He snorted and, with a surge of energy, went to meet her.
"This aura...something's not right."
Ouyang Fei's expression changed slightly.
Not only Ouyang Fei, but also some relatively powerful people noticed it.
"Judging from Geng Qianqiu's aura, he's probably around the second level of a mid-level martial artist, but Li Jiaqi... is at least the fourth level or higher!"
In other words, one is an early-stage intermediate martial artist, and the other is a mid-stage intermediate martial artist.
This is no small difference!
Li Jiaqi is so much better than Geng Qianqiu?
Everyone who sensed something was wrong was startled.
Geng Qianqiu's expression also turned ugly the moment the fight began.
Bang!
In just over ten moves, Geng Qianqiu was sent flying by Li Jiaqi's palm strike, falling into the crowd and causing countless gasps.
No one expected Geng Qianqiu to lose so quickly, and they all looked at Li Jiaqi in shock.
"So Li Jiaqi was the one who was hiding the truth the most..."
"So strong!"
Geng Qianqiu scrambled to his feet, the playful smile that had been on his face long gone, replaced by bruises. He couldn't accept that he had been so easily defeated by a girl in front of everyone.
The astonished gazes around him felt like needles piercing his face, filling him with shame and anger, and driving him to the brink of madness.
"Since I'm also a clown in your eyes, then I'll ask you a few questions!"
However, this was not the end. To everyone's astonishment, Cao Wenqing shouted and attacked Geng Qianqiu, who had just stood up!
"Hiss, intermediate martial artist, level three!"
Although Cao Wen was not as good as Li Jiaqi, her level of skill was actually better than Geng Qianqiu's.
Amidst the strange looks from the crowd, Geng Qianqiu was kicked away again...
"Good, very good!"
As Geng Qianqiu rolled over and got up, he was filled with rage and was about to fight Cao Wen again when a cold voice came from mid-air, "If you move again, I'll cripple your hands today."
Geng Qianqiu looked up and saw a cold-faced young man standing atop a flagpole, staring indifferently at him.
"Cao Qian!"
Geng Qianqiu's pupils contracted, and he regained his composure slightly, a look of apprehension appearing on his face.
Of all his hypothetical enemies, the only one he couldn't see through was Cao Qian.
If Cao Wen is this strong, you can imagine how strong Cao Qian is.
Cao Qian actually came too!
The crowd was quite excited; most of the top talents from the southwestern province had gathered at the entrance of the provincial stadium.
Everything that just happened was too bizarre, and no one can explain it now.
"Brother." Cao Wen was also a little surprised to see Cao Qian arrive. "Why are you here? Didn't you say we'd go straight home and meet?"
"I only came to check on you because I heard from others that you'd been standing here for ages."
Knowing his younger sister's proud personality, Cao Qian patted her head and sighed, "Let me guess, you're still not convinced after losing and want to find that person for another match, right?"
"Brother, what happened to you..."
"I can guess that person is Shen Qian, right?" Cao Qian smiled faintly, then shook his head. "Don't wait, it's pointless."
"Brother, you saw Shen Qian in the tiered battle?" Cao Wen was taken aback for a moment, then realized something and her eyes lit up. "You mean, you've already avenged me?"
"I did fight him, but..."
Although he felt slightly uncomfortable admitting it in public, Cao Qian didn't bother to hide it. After a brief silence, he shook his head.
"I am the loser."
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