Chapter 48 of 100

Chapter 48

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Wang Jianglong was so angry that he felt his lungs were about to burst. A person lives by a breath of air; he would not let go and would make Lu Buqi fight Wang Shubao again, just to regain some face. After all, even if he didn’t travel a thousand miles, he still came from a hundred miles away, and he certainly didn’t come here to be humiliated.

But now, with just one word from Wang Yingfu, it was clear that he was going to lose face today. Even if Wang Shubao won, he would only barely regain some face, and he would still fall short of his initial goal, still being at a disadvantage in terms of momentum.

"Rest assured, Chief Steward, I will make them understand what it means to have someone better and a higher realm!" Wang Shubao said, already striding onto the martial arts platform. From his calm and composed demeanor, he exuded a certain air of a master.

Looking at the still humble Lu Buqi on the opposite side, Wang Shubao said in a completely different, high-profile manner: "Your name is Buqi, right? At your young age, to have cultivated your courage to the ninth level is truly no easy feat. Given time, by the age of eighteen, you might also enter the Bone Resonance Realm..."

This showed some of the demeanor of a predecessor, but after a pause, Wang Shubao’s self-righteousness inadvertently showed through: "But at your current level, you won’t be my match. If you’re afraid of getting hurt, you should admit defeat in time. I will show mercy!"

Lu Buqi’s eyelids lifted slightly as he looked at Wang Shubao, who was a head taller than him, and replied calmly: "I’ll give you the same advice. If you don’t want to end up like the last person, you’d better admit defeat in time."

In life, to better protect himself, Lu Buqi could be humble, but on the platform, as a martial artist, he had his unique dignity.

Wang Shubao was furious, his phoenix eyes filled with killing intent: "You’re being disrespectful. Slaves are lowly, and with a bit of courage, you become so arrogant. I will make you understand how unattainable the Bone Resonance Realm is for you!"

As he spoke, Wang Shubao charged forward, his body indeed emitting some bone resonance sounds, giving a rather intimidating presence. However, compared to Wang Lishou, his momentum was far inferior.

With such strength, if Lu Buqi used his full power, he could break Wang Shubao’s limbs in three moves. But Lu Buqi didn’t do that. After estimating that Wang Shubao had a strength of nearly three thousand pounds, he only used about 60-70% of his own strength to match him.

"Meeting a martial artist who has just broken through to the Bone Resonance Realm is rare. From him, I can gain more insights into how to better use my courage to sense the bone strength..." This was Lu Buqi’s true thought.

If Wang Shubao knew Lu Buqi’s thoughts, perhaps his fierce expression would have softened, and his attacks would not have been so ruthless. The rules stated not to attack the head, but Wang Shubao aimed at other vital points, even using knee strikes to the groin, showing no sign of mercy.

However, under Wang Shubao’s fierce attacks, Lu Buqi countered each move calmly and composedly. Although he didn’t launch many counterattacks, he didn’t show any signs of defeat! This undoubtedly left the onlookers, except for Wang Lishou, in shock.

Wang Lishou, who knew Lu Buqi’s strength best, had the most to say. Without the strength of the eighth or ninth level of Bone Resonance, it was almost impossible to overpower Lu Buqi in hand-to-hand combat.

Next was Wang Yingfu, who was increasingly confident in Lu Buqi. Half a year ago, he had witnessed a young man who had never practiced a strength technique almost forcing the sixth young master, Wang Bo, to lose his composure, and Wang Bo had to resort to extremely disgraceful behavior to save face.

Today, with Wang Lishou’s verbal praise and the “instant kill” of the eighth-level courage Wang Zhimin, and now being able to so easily resist the second-level Bone Resonance Wang Shubao, Wang Yingfu had no worries about giving away the heart core in his hand, and his smile grew even wider.

Wang Jianglong’s face, however, grew increasingly grim. Listening to the low explanations of the two experts behind him, he had to admit that he was really going to lose face today.

As the saying goes, the onlooker sees the game clearly. Those who hadn’t reached the Bone Resonance Realm might not understand, but the two black-clad strong men behind Wang Jianglong, each with the strength of the sixth level of Bone Resonance, could clearly see that Lu Buqi was still holding back.

Especially those who had previously affirmed Lu Buqi’s cultivation, they highly praised his combat qualities, even predicting that Wang Shubao’s defeat was inevitable.

Wang Shubao himself didn’t have this awareness; he only felt a sense of urgency. Lu Buqi gave him the feeling of being slightly weaker, but no matter what kind of attack he used, including two of his most ruthless moves, Lu Buqi “clumsily” deflected them.

However, what Wang Shubao saw as “clumsy” was seen by experts like Wang Lishou as “brilliant.” The more Lu Buqi seemed to barely deflect Wang Shubao’s attacks, the more Wang Shubao felt that just a bit more force would make Lu Buqi fall.

Then Wang Shubao became even more determined to make his attacks faster and more ruthless, almost entering a state of obsession, completely ignoring the fact that if Lu Buqi found an opening to counterattack, what would happen.

When Lu Buqi felt that Wang Shubao had no significant value left, he used a move called “Spirit Ape Seizes the Blade” to easily grab Wang Shubao’s powerful punch, then, in a “Old Bear Blocking the Path” stance, crashed into Wang Shubao’s chest. At the moment of breaking Wang Shubao’s left arm used to block, he roared and lifted Wang Shubao.

Lu Buqi’s strength fully erupted, a roar like a tiger’s roar and a bear’s roar echoed. Lu Buqi tightened his arms, locking Wang Shubao’s struggling body, then used his body as a hammer and Wang Shubao’s body as the hammerhead, slamming him backward.

This way, Wang Shubao’s upper body was facing down. If this move landed, he would either die or be severely injured. The fear of death made Wang Shubao scream: "Ah... spare my life!"

Just as everyone was shocked, Lu Buqi’s body, which was almost parallel to the ground, suddenly stopped. With a bone-cracking sound, he used only his feet to regain his balance and stand up straight.

Wang Shubao was still thrown, but after Lu Buqi straightened up, he was thrown off the platform, ending up with a bruised nose and face, but no life-threatening injuries.

Looking at Lu Buqi, who was breathing steadily, his eyes full of the pride of a victor, standing tall and proud like a king in the forest who had defended his dignity!

"Goodness, what kind of control over one’s body is needed to use and control thousands of pounds of strength so freely?" The two experts behind Wang Jianglong were also filled with fighting spirit, a natural emotion for any martial artist when they see a strong opponent.

Not to mention them, even Wang Lishou, who knew Lu Buqi best, was once again deeply shaken. Every time he saw Lu Buqi in action, he felt that Lu Buqi had grown stronger, and this time, the feeling was especially strong.

"Oh..." Wang Yingfu laughed aloud: "Buqi, you really surprise me. Did you grow up drinking bear’s milk for thirteen years? Your strength is so great that you can throw around a second-level Bone Resonance person as you please..."

Looking at the disheveled Wang Shubao with a mix of frustration and disappointment, Wang Jianglong didn’t scold him but looked at Wang Yingfu with a calm gaze: "Yingfu, I really didn’t expect that Guokantown could produce such a genius. This kid can reach the ninth level of courage at thirteen and defeat a second-level Bone Resonance person. His future is limitless!"

From “little slave” to “little guy,” Lu Buqi heard the change and a cold smile appeared on his lips. In any world, dignity must be fought for through one’s own efforts, and only the strong can earn respect.

Wang Yingfu said with a proud smile: "That’s right, I’ve always said that Guokantown is a place of talented people. Given some time, what kind of martial artist can’t I find? But your Zhutan town is also excellent. An eighteen-year-old second-level Bone Resonance is also a genius. With time and refinement, he will surely become a great talent..."

Pausing, Wang Yingfu looked at Wang Shubao: "But, what you said to Buqi, I will return it to you. Think about the saying that there are always better people and higher realms. Perhaps you won’t become just another ordinary person in your life."

A flash of hatred passed through Wang Shubao’s eyes, but he lowered his proud head in shame. As for what he thought in his mind, that was his own business.

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