Chapter 26 of 100
Chapter 26
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Unaware of the high-stakes bet outside, the people in Training Room 44 naturally had no knowledge of it.
"Go ahead and make the first move!" Unlike before, this time Liu Junchi did not suddenly attack. Instead, he kindly reminded Li Mang, as Cheng Wei was present, he had to be more restrained. After all, it wouldn't affect the outcome of the match, right?
"Whoosh..." Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, Li Mang darted out like the wind, his fist aimed directly at Liu Junchi's face.
Liu Junchi clearly did not expect this, and for a moment, he was flustered, losing the best time to react, and could only instinctively step back.
"Bang!"
Li Mang gave him a hand, his fist landing on the left side of Liu Junchi's face, causing him to stagger back. If not for his solid foundation, he would have already fallen to the ground.
Even so, Liu Junchi's face instantly turned red and swollen. The injury might not be severe, but it was enough to make him furious. The other side of his face, which was not red, turned green and black, his fists tightly clenched, the veins clearly visible.
To be honest, everyone who saw Li Mang suddenly attack was surprised. Cai Cai's expression turned slightly unpleasant, especially when he received a text message from Yang Fan: "Your team member is pretty good..."
Pretty good, my ass! Cai Cai cursed in his heart, ignoring it.
In fact, at this moment, the one who was undoubtedly the most pleased was Yang Fan. With this, even if Li Mang lost in the end, he wouldn't lose face. He could even arrogantly say to Cai Cai: "My secretary is better than your Group 8's official member!"
"Li Mang, you're dead!" Liu Junchi's anger erupted like a volcano, his face turning red as he strode forward in shame.
He had real skills, his stance was very stable, and each step he took was solid, causing the floor to tremble slightly. The Southern Fist style is characterized by simple movements, varied hand techniques, short-range strikes, and steady footwork. Liu Junchi's arrogance was naturally backed by his abilities.
He extended his arm to form a "bridge" shape, taking a few steps to Li Mang's front, and quickly struck Li Mang's head with both hands, the force was immense, and if hit, it could even result in death.
What was Li Mang's advantage? In terms of martial arts, he was naturally no match for Liu Junchi, after all, he had only been learning for a few days. His real advantage was his strength. At that moment, Li Mang forgot all the routines he had learned and instead used his fists to fight Liu Junchi in a rough manner.
"Bang!" Both of them stepped back, their fists trembling slightly, clearly both had suffered. They looked at each other, both shocked.
Cheng Wei, standing nearby, looked approvingly at Li Mang. The strategy Li Mang adopted was very accurate. It's not that the routines were bad, but Li Mang was temporarily unable to connect the routines he had learned. If he used them haphazardly, he might be caught by his opponent, leading to a counterproductive result.
Of course, it wasn't that the training over the past few days was a waste. Compared to the beginning, Li Mang's speed and reaction time had greatly improved, which was why he was enthusiastic about coming every day after work.
"Ha!" Liu Junchi sank his breath to his dantian, exhaling to make his movements more powerful, a characteristic of the Southern Fist style.
Li Mang, on the other hand, continued to use his rough fighting style. Liu Junchi's efforts looked fierce, but his movements appeared wild and disordered. However, due to his strength and thick skin, he could match Liu Junchi, and after a dozen exchanges, they were still evenly matched.
This situation surprised everyone who saw it. Both of their skills were only at the beginner level, but who was Li Mang? They all knew very well. Seeing him change so much, it was hard not to be shocked.
As time passed, Liu Junchi's weaknesses gradually became apparent. Unable to defeat Li Mang for a long time, he felt increasingly anxious. He was afraid of losing to Li Mang, which would be very embarrassing, so he had to win... But this determination was actually a sign of his insecurity. It not only had no effect but made him more agitated, and his mistakes became more frequent, making him more and more awkward in dealing with Li Mang's attacks.
On the contrary, Li Mang accumulated more and more experience in the intense fight, and his fighting became more and more proficient, showing significant improvement. Perhaps this was Cheng Wei's intention. Although he could also fight with Li Mang, the gap in their skills was too large, and Li Mang would only be beaten, which would also limit his progress to some extent.
Fighting with Liu Junchi, who was on par with him, was clearly more effective, and even the cold-faced Cheng Wei nodded frequently.
At this moment, the situation in the field changed. Liu Junchi made a fatal mistake, losing focus during the fight, and Li Mang seized the opportunity, grabbing his hand and performing a shoulder throw.
"Thud!" This was a move Cheng Wei had taught him a few days ago, a ruthless technique. Unlike a regular shoulder throw, this one involved landing on the waist first, followed by the lower body, making the damage much more severe, especially to the waist bones.
Liu Junchi struggled on the ground for a moment but ultimately could not stand up. Perhaps he was too injured, or perhaps he could not overcome the mental barrier, his face turning red before he fainted.
"..." The entire scene was dead silent. This outcome was a great shock to everyone, and they all looked at the scene in stunned silence.
"Ha ha, thank you, Manager Cai, for the generous donation of millions! Also, I have already called for the medical staff." Yang Fan immediately sent a 'congratulatory message' to Cai Cai.
"Smash!" Cai Cai did not respond, as the screen in front of him had already been smashed to pieces. What could he say? He was the most enthusiastic about the bet, but in the end, he only lost.
The medical staff took Liu Junchi away, leaving only Li Mang and Cheng Wei in Training Room 44. However, Li Mang, who had just won, did not receive praise but instead faced Cheng Wei's cold gaze: "You must have seen your own shortcomings. You have brute strength but lack skill. If that kid hadn't been stunned at the beginning, you wouldn't have been able to beat him!"
These words were harsh, and they stung Li Mang's ears, but they were also very accurate. Having fought with Liu Junchi, he naturally understood the gap between them. If he hadn't hit him at the beginning and hadn't enraged him, he would have been the one lying on the ground, being dragged away by the medical staff.
"Senior Cheng is right!" Li Mang humbly accepted the criticism.
Cheng Wei was very satisfied with Li Mang's performance. Only by remaining humble and not getting arrogant could one make greater progress. Liu Junchi was a lesson in blood, and Li Mang's ability to remain humble was truly commendable, making him a good candidate for martial arts training.
However, praise did not mean that Cheng Wei would be lenient with Li Mang. On the contrary, he became even stricter. Martial arts training was different from studying; being a genius was not necessarily useful. No matter who it was, they had to put in 99% effort and 1% talent to achieve anything, and the hardships were not something ordinary people could bear.
Li Mang found the training both bitter and sweet. The bitterness was the hard work, but the sweetness came from the significant progress he made every day with the continuous training and the honey training every night.
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A few days ago, Li Mang not only made a lot of money for Yang Fan but also won face. Although there was no monetary or material reward, he was given an external mission.
"If it's ghost hunting again, I'd rather not!" Li Mang was both excited and cautious. The 'Mengshan Female Ghost' had left a deep impression on him, and he was unwilling to take on such tasks again. He would rather stay in the compound.
"Where are there so many ghosts to catch these days?" Yang Fan laughed, but then his expression turned serious. He adjusted his glasses and said, "This time, a superpowered individual has been discovered in the civilian population. You are to go alone and bring her back to the Yanhuang Compound for examination. Try to persuade her, but if you can't, bring her back by force. No mistakes!"
"Yes, I will complete the mission!" Li Mang was delighted, took the relevant documents from Yang Fan, and ran back to his own courtyard to pack his bags. After saying goodbye to the little kid, Daoist Zhang, Ghost Doctor, and Cheng Wei, he left the Yanhuang Compound for the first time alone.
However, Li Mang did not know that shortly after he left, another mysterious man also left. Whether this was a coincidence or someone's deliberate action, he did not know.
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