Chapter 8

"Contestants number 1068, Yilu Mi, and number 1138, Guanxi, please move to the 56th floor, Arena A."

After a long while, Yilu Mi's name was called from the 50th floor's broadcast, and his opponent turned out to be that ill-tempered delinquent youth.

Yilu Mi got up and left the rest room, took the elevator to the 56th floor, and headed towards Arena A. Even before he reached the scene, he could already hear the enthusiastic cheers and shouts of the audience.

Yilu Mi walked out of the contestant's dedicated passage and onto the stage. The A Arena was already filled with spectators, waiting for the contestants to appear.

Guanxi was already standing on the stage, glaring at him with a fierce expression.

"Good day, everyone! Thank you for your patience!"

The sweet and clear voice of the commentator rang out over the broadcast, introducing the contestants.

"Next, we have a special pairing."

"The two contestants on stage are both under ten years old."

"However, do not underestimate them."

"Both young boys performed outstandingly in their initial battles on the 1st floor and have climbed all the way to the 50th floor."

"Next, please enjoy their highlights from their VTRs."

The screen switched, and the audience could see the footage of Yilu Mi and Guanxi's battles on the 1st floor. The commentator's voice rang out again.

"From the footage, we can see that contestant Yilu Mi swiftly and decisively knocked down his opponent, a black belt in Taekwondo."

"And contestant Guanxi delivered a very impressive uppercut, sending a 90-kilogram man flying off the stage."

"Are you all ready to place your bets, dear audience?"

"Then, let the betting begin!"

The commentator's sweet voice ignited the atmosphere, and the audience enthusiastically pressed their betting buttons.

The numbers under the contestants' portraits on the screen changed rapidly, quickly becoming 1560:1990. The odds favored Yilu Mi.

Perhaps it was because of his clean and swift movements, which made people believe he still had a lot of strength left.

"Do these people have eyes?"

"That brat, what's so great about him?"

Guanxi looked at the numbers on the big screen, his face showing dissatisfaction.

After the betting ended, the referee came to the two contestants and explained the rules of the match.

"The match will be a three-round, three-minute points and knockdown system."

After confirming that both were ready, the referee quickly lowered his raised right hand.

"Begin!"

The moment the referee said "begin," Yilu Mi lifted his foot and stepped forward.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..."

Guanxi immediately jumped back, maintaining a distance from Yilu Mi, standing at the edge of the stage with a wary expression.

"I didn't expect you to be so cautious."

Yilu Mi's foot paused in mid-air for a moment before landing on the ground, and he praised him.

"However, from the beginning, you were never my match."

Yilu Mi took another step, slowly walking towards Guanxi with a calm expression.

Yilu Mi's movements and his indifferent, calm expression put considerable pressure on Guanxi.

"Ha~!"

Guanxi roared, stepped forward, and rushed to Yilu Mi, swinging a punch at his face.

Yilu Mi's lips curled slightly, and he leaned to the left, easily dodging Guanxi's punch. He then kicked at Guanxi's lower body, causing Guanxi to stumble.

"Huh?"

Guanxi's punch missed, and his body fell towards the ground, his face showing a moment of shock.

"Bang!"

Yilu Mi delivered a hand strike to the back of Guanxi's neck, causing his eyes to roll back and him to collapse unconscious.

"Clean hit!"

The referee raised his right hand, extending two fingers to indicate that Yilu Mi had scored two points with an effective attack and a knockdown.

"Hey, referee."

Yilu Mi stood next to the unconscious Guanxi, hands in his pockets, and reminded the referee.

"The match is already over."

The referee was taken aback for a moment, then immediately went to check on Guanxi's condition.

"KO!"

After confirming Guanxi's condition, the referee immediately announced Yilu Mi as the winner by knockout.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the referee has determined that contestant Guanxi is unable to continue, and contestant Yilu Mi has won by knockout."

The audience in the stands immediately erupted in enthusiastic cheers, and the commentator's voice rang out again.

"Both contestants who won their initial battles with a single strike, but the gap between them is so obvious."

"Truly unexpected."

"Contestant Yilu Mi has won his first match and advanced to the 60th floor."

The commentator's enthusiastic voice caused the audience to cheer again, with many people loudly shouting that they would go to the 60th floor to continue watching Yilu Mi's matches.

By 9:00 PM, Yilu Mi had fought three matches, all of which he won with a single strike, quickly advancing to the 90th floor.

He only needed to win one more match to advance to the 100th floor.

"Originally, I just needed to win one more match to get a room."

Yilu Mi stood at the entrance of the Sky Combat Tower's lobby, looking at the dark night sky outside, and shook his head lightly.

"I might as well find a hotel."

Yilu Mi looked around, walking along the street to find a hotel.

After winning four consecutive matches on the 50th floor, his total prize money was 500,000, which was enough to last him a long time, let alone pay for a hotel.

If he had this earning ability in his previous life, why would he have to work as a salaryman?

Soon, he found a five-star hotel called "Vasnia" and booked a king-size room for one day.

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The next day, 07:10 AM.

"Rustle..."

Yilu Mi pulled back the curtains in the room, and the first rays of morning sunlight illuminated the room, instantly making him more alert.

After a ten-minute wash and change, he put on a pure white sportswear set, slung a gray backpack over his shoulder, took the room card, and left the room.

After having breakfast in the hotel's first-floor restaurant, he walked to the Sky Combat Tower, determined to reach the 100th floor today.

10:30 AM, 90th floor, Arena A.

"Good morning, everyone!"

The commentator's sweet and enthusiastic voice ignited the audience's passion, causing them to cheer enthusiastically.

"Contestant Yilu Mi has won all his matches so far with a single strike."

"Yesterday, he won five consecutive matches, advancing from the 1st floor to the 90th floor in one go!"

"Will he continue his winning streak today and advance to the 100th floor?"

"Or will he be defeated by contestant Kliman and stop here?"

"Let's wait and see!"

The commentator's enthusiasm completely ignited the atmosphere in the arena. From Yilu Mi's perspective, everyone was surrounded by large amounts of blue and light red smoke, representing greed and extreme excitement.

"Hey, brat."

Standing opposite Guanxi was a man with a shaved head, bare-chested, and wearing a training uniform.

"I'm not one of those easy targets you can just knock down."

"I've trained in martial arts since I was young, combining the strengths of many styles to develop my own path."

"I am destined to become the tower lord."

"A brat like you isn't even worthy to be my stepping stone."

"However, being a mere passerby on my path to success is a privilege."