Chapter 69

Seeing Zhang Xian admit defeat, Huang Hai's face changed dramatically, and he shrieked, "Senior Brother Zhang, how can you admit defeat!?

You didn't use your full strength... By doing this, where do you put the reputation of the martial arts school!?"

Zhang Xian, on the stage, glanced at Huang Hai and smiled, "You lost to me, a discarded student of the martial arts school, in one move. According to what you said, the school's face has already been lost by you.

But will everyone think that way?

They will only think that you lost face, what does it have to do with the school?

Even if Senior Brother Zhang admits defeat, everyone will only think that Senior Brother Zhang is magnanimous.

And I was expelled from the school ten years ago for not breaking through to the first level of Qi cultivation. If I were in charge, I would have expelled him too!

Senior Brother Zhang and the school master did the right thing!

You can't represent the school, and neither can Senior Brother Zhang or I!

If the school's reputation could be decided by a few of us winning or losing, that would be too ridiculous!"

Jin Zhengyang, on the main stage, laughed when he heard this. He truly didn't expect that after being expelled from the school, Xiao Ran would have no resentment at all, and his mindset was so broad!

He was almost not like a teenager under nineteen!

He had heard that Xiao Ran was expelled from the school, then was jilted, and even attempted suicide at home, becoming a laughingstock in the city!

But he didn't expect that after walking the line between life and death, Xiao Ran would have transformed, or else even with extraordinary encounters, he couldn't have made such progress!

Huang Hai, driven by jealousy, spoke rashly, and in Jin Zhengyang's eyes, he lost even more points!

Huang Hai didn't expect Xiao Ran's eloquence to have improved so much that he was left speechless, his face changing colors continuously!

Ignoring Huang Hai's expression, Xiao Ran said to Zhang Xian, "Thank you, Senior Brother Zhang, for your gracious concession!"

After saying this, he turned and left the stage, returning to the contestant area!

He had completed all his matches for the day and had already advanced to the semi-finals. Staying in the contestant area was just to observe his opponents more closely!

Luo Xiaoyi, seeing Xiao Ran walk down, suddenly approached him, bowed, and then asked, "Brother Xiao, I have a request to make!"

Xiao Ran looked at Luo Xiaoyi; it was the first time he had observed this girl so closely!

The girl was only fifteen, a head shorter than him. Though she wore a simple coarse cloth robe, it did not detract from her appearance!

She was petite and adorable, with rosy lips and white teeth, but her brows exuded a compelling aura, making her a vibrant and energetic young girl!

Xiao Ran, somewhat curious, responded, "Please speak."

Luo Xiaoyi raised her eyebrows, like a sharp sword being drawn, and said, "I want you to take one of my moves!"

Xiao Ran didn't understand why Luo Xiaoyi would suddenly challenge him, but he didn't hesitate, lifting his chin slightly, "Please instruct me!"

Luo Xiaoyi's eyes lit up, and she raised her right hand, immediately stirring up a strong wind. It seemed as if she was holding a bolt of lightning, rumbling loudly!

It was the Five Thunder Hands technique!

She was also at the second level of Qi cultivation, and her true qi couldn't reach far!

At the second level of Qi cultivation, true qi can actually be released externally, but it disperses immediately upon leaving the hand, losing its effectiveness after two or three feet!

However, the scattered true qi could still form palm or sword winds, which, though not very powerful, could still injure someone at close range!

Then, Luo Xiaoyi took a large step forward and struck Xiao Ran with her palm!

Xiao Ran was somewhat surprised, not understanding why Luo Xiaoyi would attack him with the Five Thunder Hands, but he didn't hesitate. He extended his right index finger, using the One Yang Finger technique, which produced a series of sharp sounds as it moved, creating a flurry of finger shadows!

In the next moment, palm met finger, and a loud explosion echoed.

Then, it fell silent!

Like the silence after a thunderclap, followed by a series of fine explosions!

Luo Xiaoyi casually took a step back, retracted her palm, and said, "I understand now. You judged the movement of my true qi so precisely!

No wonder you could break the Five Thunder Hands!

Your finger technique has a continuous and unending force, and it feels like it has great potential for development!"

Xiao Ran looked at Luo Xiaoyi with some surprise, not expecting her martial arts intuition to be so sharp, and then said, "If I'm not mistaken, this is the first time you've used the Five Thunder Hands, right?!"

Luo Xiaoyi nodded, "I just learned a bit from watching Mr. Zhang's demonstration on stage, but I still didn't understand how you broke the Five Thunder Hands, so I had to try it myself!

Now I understand, thank you, Brother Xiao, for your instruction!"

To be able to use it after just one look?

Confirming his suspicions, Xiao Ran was so surprised that his mouth dropped open. He had been able to find the way to break the Five Thunder Hands because of his Phoenix-Breaking Eye and Zhang Xian's deliberate demonstration, but this girl could use it after just one look!

Heaven, she had only seen it once, and it was her first time using it, yet it had such power!

What an extraordinary talent!

Xiao Ran sighed and said seriously, "So powerful? Could it be that your eye orifice is the Sharingan?"

Luo Xiaoyi was taken aback, "What is the Sharingan?"

Xiao Ran cleared his throat and said, "It's the strongest eye orifice of the ninja from the island of Japan. It can copy any martial technique of the opponent!

It can also evolve into the Mangekyo Sharingan, the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, the Rinnegan...

In short, it's incredibly powerful..."

Xiao Ran's tendency to bluff came out unconsciously!

Luo Xiaoyi was stunned, "The three floating islands overseas, Fangzhang, Penglai, and Yingzhou, I've heard of them, but where is the island of Japan?

What is the ninja race? How can they have such powerful spirit orifices, and why haven't I heard of them?"

Xiao Ran laughed, "It's a long story, let's sit down and talk about it!

Legend has it that it's a small world, where in ancient times, a great being with the Six Paths of Reincarnation Eye and martial arts artifacts created a unique martial arts style..."

To Xiao Ran, Luo Xiaoyi was just a little sister, a girl with an incredible talent and passion for martial arts. Interacting with her was simple and enjoyable!

In his heart, besides martial arts stories, he had many more comics and movies, things that belonged only to him!

He was very willing to share these stories with friends who could relate!

So he told her the story of Naruto, just replacing the ninja techniques with martial arts techniques!

Xiao Dabao and Wang Xiaofeng, in the stands, were secretly pleased to see Xiao Ran chatting so happily with Luo Xiaoyi!

Wang Xiaofeng said excitedly, "It seems our son has some skills. Everyone says this girl has a bright future!"

Xiao Dabao said proudly, "Who else's son would he be? We'll find out about this girl's family later.

Ran is almost twenty, and it's time for him to start a family and a career!"

Wang Xiaofeng rolled her eyes and said, "Don't meddle. Let the kids decide for themselves!

The last engagement you arranged was a disaster!"

Xiao Dabao immediately surrendered, "I'll listen to you, I won't meddle, I won't meddle!"

...

Luo Xiaoyi came from a poor family. She couldn't afford to attend even a third-rate martial arts school, let alone a top-tier one like the Jin Yang Martial Arts School!

So she had been very independent, strong, and ambitious from a young age.

Otherwise, no matter how talented she was, she couldn't have achieved her current level at such a young age!

So she spent almost all her time on martial arts and had never read any leisure books!

The story of Naruto was incredibly captivating, and she couldn't stop listening!

In the following matches, Luo Xiaoyi won without surprise, advancing to the semi-finals.

After the matches, the two had dinner together, discussing stories, martial arts, and some small things in their lives, feeling a sense of regret at not meeting earlier.

At this time, Xiao Ran deeply felt Luo Xiaoyi's astonishing martial arts talent.

And Luo Xiaoyi was equally amazed by Xiao Ran's extensive knowledge!

By the time they each returned home, they were already calling each other brother and sister!

(Life is long, and one needs a companion to share their troubles. Xiao Ran needs one too.

Let's find him a companion. I don't want Xiao Ran to end up like me, with nothing but work to keep him company!

I only finished work at eleven today, so there's only one update. Tomorrow is a meeting, so there will likely be only one update.

I apologize for the slow updates and bow in gratitude for your understanding!)