A worthy opponent
The two people who were talking were also participants in this competition. One was called Lu Zhuo and the other was called Yan Sheng.
When Lu Zhuo heard that the border was in chaos and there was a possibility of war, he took the initiative to join the army. On the way, he happened to meet Yan Sheng. The two of them met by chance and felt that they had met too late, so they came to the military camp together.
There was just a short break at halftime, and the next match was Lu Zhuo's turn.
Yan Sheng patted Lu Zhuo on the shoulder and said, "Come on, brother."
"Just wait, it will be over soon." Lu Zhuo said.
"Hmph." Yan Sheng smiled.
Before the competition, Lu Zhuo had already seen the strength of most people, but he was not sure about the little brother just now. Seeing that he won the battle beautifully, Lu Zhuo wanted to compete with him even more.
Lu Zhuo's opponent this round wasn't worth mentioning. Although he was in the top eight of the entire military camp, he was the weakest of the eight. This person cultivated spiritual power, but he wasn't on the same level as him...
As soon as he entered the stage, the opponent unleashed his full spiritual power in an attempt to seize the initiative. Lu Zhuo naturally responded with his spiritual power, but he didn't use his full strength. Clearly, the opponent's moves were relentless and swift, while Lu Zhuo passively defended and blocked frequently, making the audience feel that the attacker, not the defender, was at a disadvantage.
After a few rounds, the opponent's spiritual power was exhausted, but Lu Zhuo remained calm.
The opponent knew that he had no chance of winning if he dragged on any longer, so he concentrated his attention and strength to deliver a final blow. Unexpectedly, before he could make a move, he was bounced out of the field by a huge spiritual force.
The wind blew a strand of Lu Zhuo's hair into his eyes. He gently brushed it aside and bowed to his brother, saying, "Thank you."
This duel ended so quickly that no one could react...
"Yohoo!"
Yan Sheng suddenly shouted, and the soldiers all cheered!
Yunti watched the entire match from the audience. This man looked unpretentious, yet he possessed a hidden talent. Just now... he hadn't used his full strength, and even deliberately imitated himself from the previous round... Interesting! Yunti had a hunch that this time, he would be his biggest opponent!
Today's competition of eight to four has ended. Although the final ranking has not been decided, the camp has redistributed the accommodation according to this level. The four people who advanced were arranged to live together, and the soldiers who did not advance were also redistributed into tents, but there were many more people in one tent than them.
Yunti finally felt a little relaxed. Before, there were more than a dozen people living in one tent, and as a girl, she naturally had many inconveniences. Although there are fewer inconveniences in a four-person room now, it is much better than before.
Yan Sheng came over with his bedding in his arms. Seeing Yunti, who had just made his bed, he said, "Hello, little brother. I saw that you are quite skilled today, so I wanted to make your acquaintance."
Yunti clasped his fists and said, "My dear brother, you are too kind. It's just ordinary boxing and kicking skills."
Yan Sheng continued, "Don't be so modest. It's a good thing for us to be under the same roof and get to know each other better."
Lu Zhuo walked over and said, "Mr. Yan, aren't you tired of holding the quilt? You should put it down first."
Yan Sheng smiled and said, "That's exactly right. Look, I almost forgot I had something in my hand."
Lu Zhuo turned to Yunti and said, "Don't mind me, little brother. This brother of mine is very familiar. His name is Yan Sheng, and my name is Lu Zhuo. May I ask what your name is, little brother?"
"Just call me Yun...Yi." Yunti almost blurted out her real name, she paused and continued.
"It turns out to be Brother Yun Yi. Please take care of me in the future." Lu Zhuo bowed.
Yan Sheng put the bedding away, turned his wrist and said to Yunti: "No need for later, we will get to know each other tomorrow."
Yunti smiled: "Haha, you two brothers must be unreserved."
Lu Zhuo nodded.
Yan Sheng said, "Of course, my two brothers are looking forward to fighting with you."
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In the evening, Yunti came to the stream to fetch water. Unexpectedly, Lu Zhuo was there too. She walked closer to the stream and said, "Brother Lu, you are here too."
Lu Zhuo turned around when he heard the voice and said, "It's Brother Yun. Brother Yun's steps were so light that I didn't even notice him."
Yunti covered her face with a faint chuckle and said straight to the point, "I watched Brother Lu fight today. He could have ended the match in an instant, but why did he keep dodging?"
As Lu Zhuo fetched water, he said, "I watched Brother Yun's match. Your opponent was very strong, yet you were able to defeat him by 'using softness to overcome hardness, using stillness to control movement, and using weakness to overcome strength.' It may seem a bit childish, but I still admire you. I was deeply moved by your words, and that's why I'm following Brother Yun's example of 'using defense as offense.'"
Yunti put the bucket into the stream and said, "You are very smart, but your edge is hidden. What you showed today is definitely not all you have."
Lu Zhuo shook the bucket a few times and said, "Brother Yun, what you competed with today wasn't all you had. Brother Yun's opponent may seem mortal, but in fact, all his spiritual power is concentrated in his fists and palms. I didn't see Brother Yun use any spiritual power today, but he won the victory. This is also the reason why Brother Yun is so powerful."
Yunti paused, retrieved the bucket, and stood up, saying, "It's just an ordinary competition. My spiritual power...is not yet available. But Brother Lu, I'm looking forward to fighting with you tomorrow. I hope you can teach me a lot then."
Yunti thought that fighting with Lu Zhuo would surely allow her to learn a lot, and after saying that, she left with the bucket in her arms.
Yan Sheng happened to be here with a bucket in his arms. "What did you say?"
Lu Zhuo waved his hand and said, "Nothing."
Lu Zhuo's mouth curled up. It had been a long time since he had met a worthy opponent...
On the second day, shortly after the sun rose, it cast scattered beams of light. Yan Sheng opened the door and stretched towards the sunlight, and Lu Zhuo then stepped out of the house.
"Hey! Isn't this Brother Yun? You're up so early." Yan Sheng rubbed his eyes and saw a figure standing in front of him.
Lu Zhuo was also a little surprised: "Brother Yun, are you doing morning exercises?"
Yunti looked at the two of them, nodded, and said, "Yes, it's a daily habit." Although General Yun was in his old age, he still had the habit of morning training. Even if he didn't have soldiers training on weekdays, he would still do a set of boxing. Yunti got used to it by following him.
"Brother Yun is really diligent in his studies and practice. Lazy people like me feel ashamed." Yan Sheng scratched his head and laughed.
Lu Zhuo looked at Yan Sheng and smiled helplessly: "Let's go, it's time to draw lots for the competition."
Yan Sheng turned around and said, "Brother Yun, come along. It's just a competition among us."
Yunti nodded and said, "Okay."
It was still the same arena from yesterday, now surrounded by soldiers. They only had to wait for the four of them to draw lots to decide their opponents before they could begin.
The last person also arrived. The four of them took out cloth strips from the bamboo tubes one by one. Yunti's was blue, and Yan Sheng and Lu Zhuo's were red. It was obvious that Yunti did not draw them as opponents, and her next opponent would be between Yan Sheng and Lu Zhuo.
Yunti looked at the man holding the same blue cloth strip. This man was taciturn. After the four of them were grouped together yesterday, Yunti had not spoken to him yet, and she didn't know how strong he was... But it has come to this point, he must be a difficult character, and she has to prepare well for the next game.
It was Yunti's turn to compete in the first round. She walked towards the arena with her back straight. The man opposite her bowed and said, "My name is Gu Rang. I welcome your guidance."
Yunti also bowed in return: "I am Yun Yi."
After both sides introduced themselves, a booming voice yelled, "The game begins!"
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