Chapter 27

The words of the Moer Clan Chief undoubtedly invigorated the spirits of the contestants present. After all, although they had participated in this grand matchmaking feast, they had truly only attended a banquet, and one where they had to watch Zhan Yi and Mai flirt from the back. They had long been hoping it would end.

So, after the Moer Clan Chief announced, everyone quickly gathered their spirits and followed him out of the room. Only Zhan Yi, as he left, turned back and gave Mai, who was still somewhat dazed, a radiant smile, causing her face to redden again, and she quickly turned away.

After returning to the stage, the competition became simpler. However, what puzzled the audience was how the top ten contestants had suddenly become eight. Had two of them been eaten during the meal?

The eight contestants were divided into four pairs for the competition. Without any surprise, Zhan Yi once again defeated an opponent in the shortest time. When he reached the edge of the stage, he found Dong Dabao and Lu Hu coming towards him. Both smiled at Zhan Yi: "Hehe, Boss, your skills are getting better and better. I wonder how the banquet was?"

Thinking of the two of them conspiring to take a thousand yuan from him, Zhan Yi felt a surge of anger. However, after considering the events at the banquet, he didn't hold it against them and instead said in a very flamboyant manner: "Hehe, the banquet, of course, had all kinds of delicacies. A thousand yuan definitely wouldn't get you such fine food. And Miss Mai even toasted me personally. It was quite enjoyable."

The two were stunned by Zhan Yi's words. They had intended to boast in front of him but were left speechless. Finally, Lu Hu seemed to lament: "Dabao, we should have spent all the thousand yuan. You insisted on spending two hundred on the meal and splitting the other eight hundred. What a mess!"

"Uh... Brother Hu, we are still young. Making money should be our top priority. There will be plenty of time for enjoyment later," Dong Dabao said hesitantly but with great confidence.

"Damn... You two actually split my money." After hearing their words, Zhan Yi's brief sense of satisfaction turned to frustration. He glared at them and said, causing Dong Dabao and Lu Hu to burst into laughter.

While the three were chatting, the other three pairs of matches had also ended, and the eight had become four. Zhan Yi now had a good understanding of the other three strong contestants. He felt that the only one whose strength he couldn't fully gauge was a thin man, and Lu Hu had the same feeling.

From the name announced by the competition, Zhan Yi knew this thin man was called Park Jin-hyun. He was thin, not very tall, and had an ordinary appearance, but he looked very efficient. Especially his eyes, which seemed to emit a sharp light when he opened and closed them.

The reason Zhan Yi felt he couldn't fully gauge him was that at the beginning, this guy hadn't shown much strength and had won somewhat勉强. But the more matches he won, the more Zhan Yi was surprised. This unremarkable guy always managed to win, and although it seemed by luck, he never got hurt.

This couldn't be ignored. While one or two lucky wins could be explained, from the start to now, each contestant had already gone through seven matches. Even if someone had good luck, it was impossible to be so lucky seven times, especially since he had defeated two very strong opponents.

In the two pairs of the semi-finals, Zhan Yi's opponent was this Park Jin-hyun. Before the match, Lu Hu pulled Zhan Yi aside, somewhat worried: "Boss, I feel this guy is not simple. He doesn't seem like an ordinary martial artist. You must be careful."

"Hehe, Ah Hu, don't worry. I have my own plans," Zhan Yi smiled and said nonchalantly.

"Boss, do you have any special moves?" Lu Hu, seeing Zhan Yi's confident expression, couldn't help but be curious.

"Maybe, but I'm not sure if they'll work," Zhan Yi joked and then strode towards the stage.

At this moment, Park Jin-hyun was already waiting on the stage. Seeing Zhan Yi approach, he smiled and said politely: "Mr. Zhan, it's our turn to face each other. I have seen your invincible demeanor in the previous matches, and I truly feel inferior."

Hearing Park Jin-hyun's words, Zhan Yi raised an eyebrow and asked uncertainly: "Mr. Park, do you really feel inferior?"

"Of course, would I deceive Mr. Zhan?" Park Jin-hyun nodded slightly.

"Alright, then I'll tell the organizers that you've conceded," Zhan Yi said, looking towards the organizers.

"No, I haven't conceded," Park Jin-hyun immediately shouted, clearly flustered.

"Ha... You felt inferior, but now you won't concede? Why?" Zhan Yi laughed and turned around. In fact, he was just putting on a show because he knew Park Jin-hyun was trying to appear weak to play a trick, so the best way was to expose him and force him to show his true strength.

"I... Although I feel inferior, I have good luck. I might win by chance," Park Jin-hyun, embarrassed by Zhan Yi's question, quickly found an excuse.

Zhan Yi, seeing Park Jin-hyun's evasive response, smiled disdainfully: "Hehe, I advise you to put away the tricks I stopped using when I was six. Pretending to be weak in front of me will only make me really beat you up. So don't have any illusions about deliberately appearing weak. It won't work."

Park Jin-hyun was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter: "Ha... Mr. Zhan is indeed different. Today, I will have to give it my all."

Zhan Yi hadn't expected Park Jin-hyun to admit it so quickly. As the latter laughed, Zhan Yi suddenly felt a change in his aura, as if he had transformed into a different person. Although he looked the same, the Park Jin-hyun before the smile seemed ordinary except for his sharp eyes.

But now, Park Jin-hyun exuded a powerful aura, like a legendary expert.

Seeing Park Jin-hyun's transformation, Zhan Yi was slightly stunned, then his expression became even more disdainful: "Hehe, Mr. Park, you no longer feel inferior? Isn't it better to be honest? Why pretend to be weak and then act like an expert? You..."

"Enough, Mr. Zhan, why waste words? Let's see who is the real expert," Park Jin-hyun, thinking his transformation would shock Zhan Yi, was surprised when Zhan Yi only paused for a second before starting to lecture him, and it seemed he would go on endlessly. Unable to bear it, he quickly interrupted Zhan Yi and got into a fighting stance.

"Ah... I can't stand people like you. When you feel you're at a disadvantage, you want to fight. With your attitude, you'll never become an expert. You should go back and work on your character before coming out again..." Zhan Yi, interrupted by Park Jin-hyun, seemed annoyed and ignored his fighting stance, continuing to speak.

"Hmph, Mr. Zhan, I apologize," Park Jin-hyun, seeing Zhan Yi about to lecture him again, couldn't hold back any longer. Without waiting for Zhan Yi to finish, he grunted angrily and lunged forward.

Seeing his attack, Zhan Yi was also startled. If he had any doubts about whether Park Jin-hyun was an expert, he was now completely certain. Park Jin-hyun was not only an expert but the strongest one he had encountered in the past few days. His speed was so fast that he seemed like a shadow, reaching Zhan Yi before he could fully react.

Of course, Zhan Yi wouldn't just let the attack land on him. Although Park Jin-hyun was an expert, Zhan Yi still had the ability to resist. As Park Jin-hyun's punch was about to reach his chest, Zhan Yi suddenly raised his hands to block it.

A dull thud echoed as Zhan Yi was pushed back five steps before stopping. Park Jin-hyun, however, only took a small step back and stood confidently on the stage, saying: "Mr. Zhan, do you still think I'm pretending to be an expert? Hehe."

"Of course not. You don't deserve to be called an expert. Just because you got the upper hand, you act as if you've already won. It's truly contemptible," Zhan Yi, seeing Park Jin-hyun's smug expression, still smiled disdainfully.

However, he was secretly shocked. Park Jin-hyun's strength was far beyond that of an ordinary person. Although the forward momentum added to his power, Zhan Yi was no longer an ordinary person either. His hands had enough strength to block a thousand pounds, yet he was still pushed back five or six steps. Moreover, it seemed Park Jin-hyun hadn't used his full strength.

Imagine, how could an ordinary person, no matter how much they trained, have such strength? After some thought, Zhan Yi concluded that Park Jin-hyun must also be a practitioner. Considering the prize of the matchmaking feast, he suspected Park Jin-hyun was also after the Five-Element Grass.

After thinking this through, Zhan Yi hesitated. He knew that if he relied on strength and speed, he would definitely not be a match for Park Jin-hyun. Although he had absorbed the soul energy of a thousand ghost demons, the most significant change was in his mental strength. While his physical transformation was also far beyond that of an ordinary person, it still fell short compared to a long-term practitioner.

But if he didn't rely on strength and speed, there was only one way for him to win Park Jin-hyun: to use the special abilities of the Yin-Yang Five-Element Soul Furnace in his body. However, doing so would likely injure Park Jin-hyun, or even kill him. What should he do? (Brothers passing by, if you like it, don't forget to collect and recommend. Xiaomi thanks you.)

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