Chapter 12 of 100

Chapter 12

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Lu Xuan and Long Yang's actions finally drew the attention of the many onlookers again. They had almost forgotten that the purpose of this trip was to watch this martial arts duel.

With two young ladies watching, Long Yang wanted to show off. He shook his folding fan and said with grace, "Lu Xuan, don't say I'm bullying you. In this battle, if you can last three moves against me, you win. What do you think?"

"A few moves don't matter, but don't forget the bet. If I win, you owe me two thousand taels of gold." Lu Xuan was worried that Long Yang might renege later, so he announced the bet in front of everyone. If Long Yang were to renege in front of so many people, he would lose all face and be despised by all the martial artists in Lincheng.

"Two thousand taels of gold is nothing. Think about how you're going to last three moves first." In front of Xia Chenxi and the others, Long Yang couldn't lose face. Although he didn't have enough silver on him, he had to put on a show.

Lu Xuan and Long Yang's conversation was clearly heard by the many onlookers, who immediately started urging them to start the fight.

"Chenxi, who is stronger between these two? The guy with the fan seems pretty arrogant, claiming he can defeat the other in three moves," Lin Xinyi asked curiously. Although she also practiced martial arts, her talent couldn't match Xia Chenxi's. She was only at the fourth level of Body Tempering and couldn't discern Lu Xuan's level.

Xia Chenxi smiled slightly and explained, "The one with the fan is at the fourth level of Body Tempering, while the young man opposite him is at the peak of the third level."

"Ah? That's not a big gap, right? It's a bit presumptuous for him to claim he can defeat the other in three moves," Lin Xinyi still didn't believe it.

Xia Chenxi shook her head, "Looking at the one with the fan, he has the air of a young master from a family. He must be from a certain family. If he has any martial techniques, it's not impossible for him to defeat the other in three moves."

"So, does that mean the young man named Lu Xuan is in danger?" Lin Xinyi started to worry about Lu Xuan. Although she was mischievous, she had a soft heart and couldn't stand to see others bullied.

Long Yang was dressed in fine clothes, while Lu Xuan clearly came from a poor family, making it easy for her to feel sympathy for him.

Just as Xia Chenxi was about to speak, she noticed that the two on the stage were about to start. She immediately said, "The duel has begun, let's watch."

As the two ladies spoke, the battle between Lu Xuan and Long Yang finally began.

Long Yang took the initiative. He closed his fan, exerted force with his legs, and his speed suddenly increased as he rushed toward Lu Xuan!

The distance between them shortened instantly. When he was less than two meters from Lu Xuan, Long Yang changed his hand into a claw and aimed directly for Lu Xuan's neck.

He wanted to show off, so he used the family technique, Dragon Seizing Hand, determined to defeat Lu Xuan in one move.

As a member of the Long family, Long Yang naturally had the qualifications to practice Dragon Seizing Hand. Although his talent wasn't as good as Long Tai's, he had practiced this technique for a long time. At this moment, his Dragon Seizing Hand was quite proficient, and his claw struck like lightning, creating a fierce wind.

When Long Yang's claw struck, there was an immediate outcry from the crowd below.

"Martial technique! It's actually a martial technique!"

If some people had previously thought Long Yang was a spoiled rich kid based on his appearance, they no longer thought so now. For ordinary martial artists, martial techniques were unattainable. Only by entering a sect like the Wind Sword Sect could one possibly learn a few martial techniques.

At this moment, Long Yang not only had a higher level than Lu Xuan but also had a good martial technique. In the eyes of the crowd, the outcome of this battle was already predetermined, with no suspense.

This was not a battle between equals. Unless Lu Xuan also had a martial technique, he wouldn't stand a chance. But from his appearance, he seemed to be from a small family and wouldn't have a martial technique.

Even Xia Chenxi and Lin Xinyi, who were of noble birth, showed a hint of surprise. What was unattainable for ordinary people was not so rare to them, and they immediately recognized it.

Lin Xinyi couldn't help but grip Xia Chenxi's arm, subconsciously worried about Lu Xuan.

Seeing Lu Xuan's face close up, Long Yang's face showed a hint of satisfaction. As long as he caught Lu Xuan's neck with this move, he could win in one move. The three moves were just a safety measure.

Facing Long Yang's attack, Lu Xuan's expression was serious, but he showed no fear.

He stood firmly, adopting the basic Long Fist stance, and focused entirely on Long Yang's Dragon Seizing Hand.

Long Yang had a martial technique, but Lu Xuan also had his trump card, the Blinking Sword Technique!

Although the Blinking Sword Technique was a sword technique, martial techniques were inherently interconnected. The principles of speed, ferocity, and accuracy applied equally to fist techniques.

In an instant, Long Yang's Dragon Seizing Hand was about to catch Lu Xuan's neck, and Lin Xinyi's heart was in her throat!

But in that split second, Lu Xuan finally moved!

He stepped back slightly with his left foot, evading Long Yang's attack. At the same time, the muscles in his right hand bulged, and he delivered a powerful punch that struck Long Yang's arm like lightning.

Long Yang's Dragon Seizing Hand was instantly broken!

"Ah!" Long Yang cried out in pain and quickly retreated. His right arm was now unnaturally bent, dislocated by Lu Xuan's punch.

Although Lu Xuan was still at the peak of the third level of Body Tempering, his strength was no less than that of the fourth level. This punch had at least 1,500 pounds of force, and Long Yang, caught off guard, couldn't withstand it.

"Wow! This young man's punch is so fast and accurate!"

"Did I see that right? Was that the basic Long Fist? When did the basic Long Fist become so powerful?"

Lu Xuan's punch breaking Long Yang's Dragon Seizing Hand immediately drew another round of exclamations from the crowd, even louder than when Long Yang used the technique.

It was normal for someone with a martial technique to defeat someone without one, but using the basic Long Fist to break a martial technique was unusual, especially since everyone could see that Long Yang was at a higher level than Lu Xuan.

Cross-level battle!

Anyone who could fight across levels was an outstanding genius. They didn't expect to encounter such a genius in Lingcai Street today, and one who could use ordinary techniques against a martial technique!

Seeing Lu Xuan punch Long Yang back, Xia Chenxi's eyes showed a hint of surprise. As the saying goes, amateurs watch the excitement, but experts see the subtleties. Lu Xuan's punch was incredibly precise, not only in timing but also in hitting the weak point of Long Yang's arm, perfectly embodying the principles of speed, ferocity, and accuracy. Making such a judgment in a short time was not something an ordinary martial artist could do.

Xia Chenxi became interested in the battle. She wanted to see what other surprises this young man named Lu Xuan could bring.

Lu Xuan's ability to spot the weak point in Long Yang's arm was due to the Blinking Sword Technique. As a swordsman, he had a natural intuition for weak points.

Lin Xinyi couldn't help but cheer. She had been worried about Lu Xuan being bullied, but in a moment, the situation had changed. Not only did he evade Long Yang's attack, but he also injured Long Yang.

Because of Long Yang's arrogance and Lu Xuan's apparent weakness, Long Yang had become the villain in Lin Xinyi's eyes, and she naturally supported Lu Xuan's victory from the bottom of her heart.

If Long Yang knew his status in the eyes of these two young ladies, he would probably want to die. His carefully crafted graceful image had turned into that of a villain.

"You're good! No wonder you dared to challenge me. You had a hidden move!" Long Yang glared at Lu Xuan, his face twisted with anger. This move had cost him a lot of face, and he no longer cared about his grace.

As he spoke, Long Yang twisted his right arm with a grimace. After a muffled groan, his dislocated arm was reset. He was a tough guy, resetting his own bone, but his right arm wouldn't be able to exert much force for a while.

"Even with one hand, I can still crush you!" Long Yang growled, switching his fan to his right hand and charging forward again.

His left hand struck out, still using Dragon Seizing Hand. But this time, the crowd no longer worried about Lu Xuan. Instead, they were eager to see how the young man on the stage would continue to use the basic Long Fist to counter the technique.

Lu Xuan did not disappoint. Facing Long Yang's frenzied attack, his steps remained steady, and each punch embodied the principles of speed, ferocity, and accuracy. Long Yang's Dragon Seizing Hand posed no threat to Lu Xuan. Each move was broken halfway through.

Such a brilliant performance left the crowd spellbound. They had never known that the basic Long Fist could reach such a level, able to hold its own against a martial artist with a complete set of techniques!

The basic Long Fist was the most common set of techniques, and almost every martial artist had learned it. Seeing Lu Xuan's performance, they all resolved to study the basic Long Fist more diligently.

Xia Chenxi's eyes sparkled with admiration. Her perspective was higher than that of the crowd. She could see that Lu Xuan not only held his own but also had the upper hand. The reason he hadn't ended the fight was that he was using Long Yang to practice. Long Yang, in his seemingly fierce attacks, was unknowingly feeding Lu Xuan moves.

Using the basic Long Fist to face an opponent with a martial technique and a higher level, and still having the upper hand, Lu Xuan had surprised Xia Chenxi greatly. This martial arts duel was worth the trip.

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