Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 66: Admit Defeat
After the match, Gao Wu stood on the stage for a full two minutes, mainly making heart gestures to the audience or raising his arms to clap along and sing along with everyone.

Song Mingyue watched from the side and thought the scene was like Gao Wu holding a concert, which was very exaggerated.

The Hot-Blooded Youth Group is truly passionate; the boys and girls are bursting with energy, constantly interacting with Gao Wu, and their momentum only grows stronger.

The referee actually tried to ask Gao Wu to step down from the stage several times, but the on-site director sternly stopped him each time.

The viewership of the live stream is still rising rapidly, proving that everyone enjoys watching Gao Wu's arrogant and smug demeanor.

The main viewers here are probably middle school students. For live broadcasts, no matter who the audience is, high viewership is the key!

When Bai Yushuang and another competitor took the stage, the ratings dipped slightly. Even a top-tier beauty like Bai Yushuang wasn't nearly as appealing to the Dongjiang middle school students as Gao Wu.

Ordinary people focus on the dramatic effect of high-level martial arts, but experts focus on the martial arts itself.

Gao Wu's swift victory over Wan Cangshan was entirely due to Gao Wu first withstanding Wan Cangshan's punch and elbow; there was no room for luck involved.

Xu Sanhu, the top seed in the Xuetao Cup, had been observing Gao Wu. He noticed that Gao Wu had almost no injuries on his face and no abnormalities on his neck.

Throughout the entire ordeal, Gao Wu moved with complete freedom of movement. Even his speech remained unaffected.

Such a powerful physique shocked him. Wan Cangshan was definitely a top-tier martial artist. If he had taken a punch or an elbow from him, even if he could withstand it, he would have had no strength left to grab Wan Cangshan and use his grappling techniques.

"Eighteen years old, a promising young man!" Xu Sanhu is twenty-seven years old this year, ten years older than Gao Wu, and is in the prime of his life.

However, seeing Gao Wu, who was like the rising sun, he couldn't help but feel a sense of感慨 (gan3kai3, a feeling of deep emotion or reflection) and realized that he was getting old.

Xu Sanhu came to the competition mainly to hone his skills in battle and find the path to becoming a samurai.

As long as Gao Wu can defeat Bai Yushuang, he will be able to meet this formidable young man.

Bai Yushuang is indeed very strong, but her strength lies in martial arts skills, which is easy to understand. The strength of high-level martial arts, however, is not so reasonable, and can even be somewhat ruthless and direct. The more this is the case, the more it can ignite Xu Sanhu's fighting spirit.

The phone buzzed once, and Xu Sanhu took it out and glanced at it. His expression darkened slightly.

The person who messaged him was an acquaintance, and they actually offered him 20 million to lose to Gao Wu. His first reaction was anger!
Although the Xuetao Cup is an amateur martial arts competition, it is named after the martial arts master Song Xuetao, whose original intention was to promote the development of martial arts.

How did it come to be used as a means for some people to make profits here?
Xu Sanhu quickly calmed down. Fighting can be pure, martial arts training can be pure, but a martial artist cannot be too pure and simple.

This world is very complex!

Sixteen teams participated in the competition, divided into two groups. Each group's first round of matches took nearly two hours.

The second round of the competition began with Bai Yushuang facing off against Gao Wu.

Bai Yushuang, this beautiful girl from out of town, has gained attention from all sides and accumulated a lot of popularity in the past two days of competition.

It's another battle against Gao Wu, the most popular player. The online viewership has already skyrocketed even before the match has started.

If you turn on the bullet comments in the live stream, you'll see that the screen is completely overwhelmed by the dense text.

The most frequently displayed subtitle was "Youth has its own youthful exuberance!"

Phrases like "lick legs!" and "lick feet!" are not uncommon...

The organizing committee was naturally very pleased and took the opportunity to insert a few more advertisements.

The live competition was naturally extended, and the host skillfully used rhetoric to stir up the atmosphere.

Bai Yushuang felt a little impatient. She stared at Gao Wu opposite her. This guy's martial arts skills were obviously not very good, but he was physically strong. She really didn't have much confidence in defeating Gao Wu on the stage.

If she could use a sword, she was confident she could defeat a high-level martial artist within three moves. What a pity…

Bai Man, standing beside the ring, noticed that Bai Yushuang's eyes were too focused, and she whispered a reminder: "Relax a little and implement the planned tactics."

As Bai Man spoke, she glanced at Gao Wu across from her. The young man was wearing a bright red martial arts uniform, but it did not look gaudy. Instead, it had a strong, fiery flamboyance that made him unforgettable at first sight.

Gao Wu noticed Bai Man's gaze and smiled in greeting. Although she seemed arrogant and haughty, which was somewhat unpleasant, she was actually a mature and beautiful woman with a touch of competence.

Besides, this woman is a high-level warrior, far stronger than him. Regardless of her character, he has no right to look down on her.

In truth, Bai Yushuang and Bai Man are no different; they are both equally arrogant. The difference lies in that Bai Man's arrogance is on her face, while Bai Yushuang's arrogance is ingrained in her bones.

That said, Bai Yushuang is really beautiful!

Standing at 1.85 meters tall, with long, well-proportioned, and powerful legs, slender arms, square shoulders, and striking eyebrows and bright eyes, she exudes a striking and heroic air, yet she doesn't appear androgynous; instead, she possesses a particularly powerful and charismatic feminine beauty.

Her white martial arts uniform wasn't snow-white, but rather had a warm, jade-like sheen, which further accentuated her soft and delicate skin. Standing there, focused and composed, upright yet relaxed, she truly possessed the air of a martial arts master, moving with effortless grace.

Gao Wu used to be quite fond of Bai Yushuang's looks, but now the situation is different.

The main reason was that Bai Yushuang flirted with his best friend in a frivolous way. Although he was not a petty person and would not hold a grudge against the other party for being dismissive, he wanted to teach Bai Yushuang a lesson for the sake of his best friend.

After rambling on for a while, the host finally stepped down from the stage, and the competition officially began.

"You're the best in the world, so please show mercy." Bai Yushuang said sarcastically in a low voice.

"To defeat your opponent with all your might in battle is the only way to respect martial arts and the greatest respect you can give your opponent." Gao Wu said with a serious expression. "Stranger, I'm sorry, I can't show you any mercy."

Bai Yushuang laughed instead. This kid is so petty. He just didn't take him seriously the first time! When the other party is angry, their mind won't be clear during the battle, which is a good thing.

Regardless of what Bai Yushuang thought, Gao Wu stepped forward and threw a powerful punch, followed by a rear punch. Although his rapid series of punches lacked structure, they were powerful and hard.

Knowing that Bai Yushuang was wary of his physical strength, he simply went all out and launched a fierce attack.

In a typical battle, people are wary of each other and wouldn't exert such fierce power, since the stronger the force used, the easier it is to expose weaknesses.

Gao Wu had no such concerns. He exerted full force in every move, making each punch carry the power of two thousand kilograms.

Bai Yushuang felt a strong wind rushing towards her face, and Gao Wu's fierce and sharp punches made it difficult for her to breathe.

Without the ability to circulate source energy, any martial artist can only rely on the strength of their own muscles and bones, and there is no possibility of injuring an enemy from a distance.

However, Gao Wu exerted all his strength, and with his height and long arms, his head-on attack made Bai Yushuang feel dizzy. Gao Wu's figure seemed to grow much larger in an instant, completely occupying her entire field of vision and putting immense pressure on her mind.

If it were up to Bai Yushuang's usual practice, she would definitely rise to the challenge and strike her opponent directly through the gaps in her high-level martial arts techniques.

Having witnessed Wan Cangshan's fate, Bai Yushuang dared not take the risk. She was truly unsure if she could defeat Gao Wu unless she used a secret fist technique, which required careful adjustment of her power, and she didn't have that opportunity now.

Bai Yushuang could only retreat, but Gao Wu moved with incredible speed, unleashing a barrage of punches. In this critical moment, Bai Yushuang displayed the agility and nimbleness of the White Ape Fist, dodging dozens of punches from Gao Wu's blades. Her movements were graceful and beautiful; despite constantly retreating, she did not appear disheveled.

The arena was too small. No matter how fast Bai Yushuang moved, she was soon forced to the side of the glass wall. She had to bend her knees slightly and lower her waist to parry Gao Wu's right fist with her hands in a cross shape.

This punch was not only powerful, but also terrifying because Gao Wu's fist was as hard as steel, causing Bai Yushuang's hands to go numb and lose sensation.

"What an incredibly strong body!"

Although Bai Yushuang was prepared, she couldn't help but marvel. Gao Wu's body was as tough as steel, and the same punch was several times more destructive when he used it.

Knowing she couldn't stop Gao Wu, she quickly used the force of his punch to take a step back and lightly touch the glass wall before gracefully turning and spinning around.

Gao Wu followed up with a kick as heavy as an axe, which almost grazed Bai Yushuang's waist and slammed into the glass wall.

With a loud bang, the glass wall shook violently.

Bai Yushuang thought this was an opportunity, but when she turned around, she saw Gao Wulong, full of energy, rushing towards her again. She was even more shocked. How could he kick the glass wall with such force and be unharmed?

Left with no other choice, Bai Yushuang could only leap past Gao Wu's armpit with the speed and agility of a monkey flying. The angle and speed of this leap were exquisite. Gao Wu watched helplessly as the white shadow flashed past, but he was too late to stop her.

He turned around and smiled at Bai Yushuang: "Stranger, your monkey fist technique is truly beautiful, no wonder you come from a distinguished family!"

These words were rather harsh, but Bai Yushuang remained calm and acted as if she hadn't heard them.

Bai Man, standing in a corner of the arena, was also reminding Bai Yushuang, "Avoid his sharp edge, strike when he's exhausted. The more force he uses, the more energy he expends. Stay calm."

She wasn't afraid of Gao Wu overhearing; this was an open scheme. If Gao Wu were to abandon his fierce attack because of this, it would actually be a good thing for Bai Yushuang.

"Auntie even knows military strategy, that's amazing!" Gao Wu praised sincerely.

Bai Man glanced coldly at Gao Wu. If she could find another place, she would let this kid know the power of a high-level martial artist and that the dignity of the Bai family was inviolable.

Gao Wu then earnestly reminded Bai Yushuang, "I have an incredible stamina; you can't outlast me!"

Before Bai Yushuang could speak, Gao Wu had already stepped forward and thrown a punch. After a brief adjustment, his strength had returned to its peak.

Hearing the howling and turbulent wind, Bai Yushuang was also surprised. How could Gao Wu maintain his full strength after just one round of fierce attacks?
Refusing to believe it, she parried with the Yin-Yang Circle Hand technique, a secret technique of the White Ape Fist. Her arms exert force simultaneously, one soft and one hard, using softness to neutralize the opponent's attack and hardness to launch a sudden counterattack. The changes in force within this technique are exceptionally subtle.

The moment the two made contact, Bai Yushuang's Yin-Yang Circle Hand was shattered by Gao Wu's violent punch. The soft, cold, and elastic force of her Yin hand was broken, and the fierce and powerful counter-force of her Yang hand was also shattered.

Helpless, Bai Yushuang could only retreat. Her feet moved as if on springs, her steps small yet incredibly fast, and in a flash she was two meters away.

The Swimming Dragon Palm technique also emphasizes footwork. Once Gao Wu reached the mastery level of the Swimming Dragon Sword, his Swimming Dragon Palm technique also quickly improved to the mastery level.

However, compared to Bai Yushuang, she is far inferior and cannot reach the level of being as graceful as a swimming dragon.

However, due to his great strength and his continued pursuit, he was able to keep up with Bai Yushuang's relentless attacks.

Having suffered two defeats, Bai Yushuang was unwilling to engage Gao Wu in direct combat again. Instead, she fought and retreated, constantly wearing him down, while Gao Wu maintained a fierce attack for three minutes.

After the first round, Bai Yushuang was sweating profusely. To her disappointment, Gao Wu was breathing steadily and had bright eyes, showing no signs of fatigue.

Bai Man was also somewhat surprised; Gao Wu's stamina was incredible! She wondered what kind of potion he had used! It just goes to show how crazy people in small towns are, willing to sacrifice their life essence for a single match.

In the second round, Gao Wu maintained his aggressive stance, forcing Bai Yushuang into a retreat. However, Bai Yushuang's movements were too fast and her changes too agile, leaving Gao Wu unable to find an opportunity to end the battle.

By the third round, Bai Yushuang was clearly exhausted. Given her status, she would never use a potion to overdraw her potential for a single match.

Gao Wu, however, easily recovered to his peak condition using the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Curse. He only used ninety percent of his strength to make it look less exaggerated.

Faced with Gao Wu's fierce attack, Bai Yushuang was a little too slow to dodge and was swept by Gao Wu's leg, landing on her supporting leg.

Amidst gasps from the surrounding audience, Bai Yushuang gracefully flipped to one side, supporting herself with one hand. This move originated from the ape flying through the forest, and was both swift and elusive, with exceptionally beautiful movements.

Gao Wu followed with a spinning kick, his long leg sweeping across Bai Yushuang's back as she was in mid-air, the powerful kick causing Bai Yushuang's body to bend in the opposite direction.

Bai Yushuang's body was exceptionally resilient after countless trials, yet it couldn't withstand such a violent kick. Her spine was almost broken by Gao Wu's sweep, and she fell to the ground with no strength left to get up.

Seeing that things were going badly, Bai Man, who was watching the game, threw out a white towel, indicating that she was admitting defeat.

The audience gasped in surprise. The fight had been incredibly exciting, especially Bai Yushuang's one-handed flip, which was stunningly beautiful. But no one expected Gao Wu to catch up so quickly and end the fight with a single kick.

The referee also stopped Gao Wu, who spread his arms to indicate that he had no intention of pursuing. He asked Bai Yushuang with concern, "Stranger, I used a bit too much force. Are you alright?"

Slowly supporting her waist, Bai Yushuang stood up. Her braids were a little disheveled, and her bright, star-like eyes were bloodshot from the huge impact. Her beautiful wheat-colored skin had lost its luster, and she looked quite disheveled.

Suppressing her intense frustration and sadness, Bai Yushuang calmly bowed to Gao Wu and said, "You are indeed powerful. I have lost."

Gao Wu bowed and said, "Thank you for your kind words." He then said sincerely, "I have a piece of advice: with your skills, you should focus on practicing martial arts instead of flirting with girls everywhere."

Bai Yushuang gave Gao Wu a deep look, remembering this despicable fellow. But she remained silent. A loser's words would only bring further humiliation.

As Gao Wu achieved a resounding victory, the passionate youth group sang their group song once again... The venue and the live streaming platform were filled with excitement and commotion.

Once the other contestants took the stage, the venue immediately fell silent.

The second round of matches lasted one hour, determining the final four. Gao Wu faced off against the top seed, Xu Sanhu.

Just after the referee announced the start of the match, news suddenly came that Xu Sanhu had forfeited. Gao Wu won without a fight.

Standing on the arena, Gao Wu was somewhat bewildered. He looked towards Xu Sanhu's spot, but it was empty. He then looked at Song Mingyue, who also made no comment.

The passionate young men didn't care about any of that; they were all incredibly excited, shouting and yelling, their cries of "Gao Sheng is the best in the world!" echoed throughout the martial arts hall.

Inside the Jinsheng Hotel, Lü Hongsheng laughed triumphantly: "Xu Sanhu is really sensible."

He said to his subordinate, "Transfer the remaining payment to him now."

Huang Hai frowned and asked, "Xu Sanhu agreed so easily? Isn't there a problem?"

"What problem could there be?" Lu Hongsheng said dismissively. It was just a business deal. Even if Xu Sanhu had some ideas, he couldn't do anything to them.

When Tie Biao finally defeated his opponent and entered the final, Lü Hongsheng was overjoyed: "Now everyone is optimistic that Gao Wu will win the championship. This is our chance to make a fortune!"

(End of this chapter)