Chapter 22

Wang Yingfu, Wang Liqing, and others' faces changed slightly. At this moment, if they said no, it would undoubtedly mean they were completely opposing Wang Bo, which would be very unwise.

"Master Sixth's meaning is clear to me!" Lu Buqi spoke up first, avoiding the awkwardness for Wang Yingfu and others: "I just dodged ten moves and blocked one. In Master Sixth's eyes, that only counts as one round. Since I haven't conceded yet, can we continue? If I can block Master Sixth for nine more rounds, can I also receive the steward's reward?"

"Hutou, you can't do this!" Xi Tu was so anxious that he even forgot that Lu Buqi now had a proper name. He knew Lu Buqi's background; the only reason Lu Buqi could win was because of his agile movements like those of birds and beasts. If he were to engage in a direct confrontation, without the strength technique, he would have no chance of blocking.

Di'er also looked at Lu Buqi with concern: "Buqi, you'll be beaten to death!"

Wang Bo's eyes gleamed, and he grinned ferociously: "Good, good, good, there's really a dog who doesn't know when to quit! That's right, that's exactly what I mean. If you can block my nine more moves, as long as you don't die, you can crawl out and see the outside world!"

"Alright, then let's go!" Lu Buqi stared intently at Wang Bo, realizing that he had to fight for his life to get this opportunity.

"Then go to hell!" Wang Bo's eyes were bloodshot, and his body shot forward like an arrow, delivering his most skilled mid-side kick straight at Lu Buqi's chest and abdomen. This kick had at least two thousand pounds of force. If Lu Buqi were hit, he would either die or be half-dead.

However, to everyone's surprise, Lu Buqi dodged again, his lips pressed into a firm line. The principle that one's strength wanes after the first surge applies not only to warfare but also to martial arts. Wang Bo's kick was at its peak, and Lu Buqi was not foolish enough to resist it.

Wang Bo was furious, feeling as if he were being toyed with. He quickly delivered a second kick, but Lu Buqi once again dodged it with a "Swift Deer Turn."

"Looking for death!" Sensing that Lu Buqi was trying to get close by dodging, Wang Bo was enraged. His strength surged, and he threw a punch straight at Lu Buqi's face.

This was exactly the opportunity Lu Buqi was waiting for. He chose to block when Wang Bo's strength was waning and his kick had turned into a punch. At this moment, Wang Bo could only exert about a thousand pounds of force.

With a cross-block, this was the "Julu Welcoming the Door" technique. Lu Buqi's buttocks were raised, and as the force traveled from his arms through his entire body, he staggered back several feet, quickly dissipating the immense force.

"Good boy!" Wang Lishou was now thoroughly excited: "His combat awareness and reaction speed are far superior to any of us four. He is quick, calm, and composed. If he had the cultivation of the fifth level of Bone Resonance, none of us would be a match for him."

Wang Lishou rarely praised someone so highly, and his words were not opposed by the proud Wang Lihong and others. In their hearts, they believed that Lu Buqi might not even need to reach the fifth level of Bone Resonance to defeat them; just entering the Bone Resonance realm would be enough.

"First move!" Di'er began to count the moves again. Her voice was even softer this time, and her brows were tightly furrowed, making her look pitiful.

When Lu Buqi blocked Wang Bo's attack for the third time with the "Monkey Arm Pushing the Cart" technique and fell to the side, he took a deep breath and stood up again. Wang Bo suddenly realized that Lu Buqi was using a typical strategy of dodging the heavy blows and blocking the lighter ones, which was very practical but also very annoying.

In fact, Wang Bo was already a bit tired. While the strength technique could make one as strong as a beast, it also placed a heavy burden on the body. Wang Bo was only sixteen, and his body was not fully developed. Moreover, his physical abilities were not very good. Today, due to his anger, he was using his full strength in every move, and he felt more fatigued than during any of his previous training sessions.

If this continued, he might collapse from exhaustion before he could defeat Lu Buqi. Thinking of this, Wang Bo suddenly stopped: "Buqi, for the next six moves, you're not allowed to dodge; you must block all of them!"

Everyone was shocked. This was no longer a sparring match; it was making someone a target. Even Wang Yingfu couldn't stand it: "Master Sixth, this rule doesn't make sense, does it?"

"Cousin, what gives you the right to..." Di'er couldn't help but lose her temper. She hadn't encountered such an infuriating situation in a long time. However, Wang Bo didn't let her finish: "Cousin Di'er, just because I am the Sixth Master of the Wang family, I can take everything from him with a word. He must follow my rules, or he will never leave this Fruit Barrier Forest!"

"Master Sixth..." Wang Lishou couldn't help but want to say something. He was increasingly fond of Lu Buqi, and having such a disciple would be a great honor in the future.

But Lu Buqi didn't wait for Wang Lishou to speak: "Since Master Sixth wants to change the game, I will naturally comply!"

Di'er's face changed again. She bit her lower lip and looked at the smug Wang Bo: "Very well, Wang Bo, today I have seen something new. But don't you dare change your mind after Buqi blocks your six moves. If you continue to cause trouble, it will be a disgrace to the Wang family."

Di'er's words were a harsh slap in Wang Bo's face. From her refusal to call him "cousin," it was clear that she was thoroughly disappointed in him.

Wang Bo was extremely frustrated. Wang Weiwu had brought Di'er out to play to create an opportunity for him, and the first few days had gone well. But now, encountering this little slave, everything had changed!

Wang Bo, being the type of person he was, wouldn't blame himself for this outcome. Instead, he blamed Lu Buqi. With a vicious look in his eyes, he said: "If he can still be alive after six moves, I won't care where he goes in the future!"

Di'er snorted: "Uncle Yingfu and the masters, please bear witness. I don't think the Wang family would go back on their word. If they did, not only my father and Uncle Qingyao, but even my mother would be very disappointed!"

Wang Yingfu and Wang Lishou's faces changed slightly, but the other four were somewhat pleased. However, Wang Yingfu, considering the Wang family's interests, said: "Miss, you're joking. It's just a playful fight between the young master and a servant, nothing serious, no need to make a big deal out of it!"

Di'er stroked the blue puppy's head and said no more, only looking at the humble Lu Buqi with a bright gaze, silently sighing, "I've done all I can for you; the rest is up to you."

In the group of slaves, Huiniang was already sobbing uncontrollably, and Lu Kang was extremely worried. How could parents not be distressed when they saw their child fighting for his life? But in this situation, even as Lu Buqi's parents, they had no right to speak.

Lu Buqi didn't give his parents a reassuring look. His attention was entirely on Wang Bo. He knew that a martial artist at the ninth level of strength, when using full force, could generate over 1,500 pounds of force. To block such a force, one couldn't be distracted for a moment. If the whole-body strength technique went wrong, and a single part of the body had to bear the force, the result would be either death or severe injury.

As many people gasped, with a loud thud, Lu Buqi blocked Wang Bo's full-force mid-side kick with both hands. This was the combat evolution of the "Bear Posture." The bear posture is the most resilient, but after this kick, Lu Buqi was like a small car that had been hit, though he didn't lose his balance. His feet dragged a trail on the ground for several feet before he finally stood firm.

"Phew..." Lu Buqi exhaled a long breath and, under Wang Bo's somewhat surprised gaze, slowly walked back to the spot where he had been standing.

"How long can you keep this up!" Wang Bo's pupils narrowed, and he moved, raising his leg over his head like a large guillotine, aiming for Lu Buqi's head. This move, the "Great Splitting Leg," is very powerful, but using it when the opponent is equally strong can be fatal. However, Wang Bo was taking advantage of the fact that Lu Buqi was a living target, so he dared to use it so recklessly.

Lu Buqi secretly sighed but once again mobilized his whole-body strength technique, using the "Julu Welcoming the Door" posture to block the leg. The sound of his bones cracking could be heard, and the immense pressure made his already bent body unable to stand, causing him to kneel down, his right knee sinking into the ground.

Then, as Di'er called out "Third move" in a changed voice, Wang Bo pressed down, spinning and delivering a sweeping kick with his leg like a scythe, striking Lu Buqi's right shoulder.

Lu Buqi grunted and was thrown to the ground near Xi Tu. Xi Tu gritted his teeth and was about to help him up, but Lu Buqi, with blood at the corner of his mouth, raised his left hand to refuse Xi Tu's help and stood up with a dark expression.