When a person is in a high-ranking position, their words carry the law.

Chapter 45 Fairy, are you taking a dump?

At 2:00 PM sharp, the first round of the knockout stage is about to begin.

Lin Yunlan and her best friend moved into the arena space ahead of time to familiarize themselves with the venue.

The circular arena features a large "武" (martial arts) character in the center, with a ten-meter-wide spectator seating area surrounding the arena, large enough to accommodate 10,000 people.

There is no limit to the number of spectators, but there is a limit to the number of people who can sit in the stands with the other spectators and cheer for the contestants.

The maximum number of participants is 10,000; first come, first served.

At this moment, neither the arena nor the audience seats were empty. Even if someone had arrived beforehand, they would not have been seen by the others.

Lin Yunlan stepped onto the arena, jumped a few steps, and measured the distance with each step, making sure not to make a mistake due to the venue.

Meanwhile, her best friend Zhang Yunxi chuckled and said, "I've checked it all. Your opponent, Bai Ze, only registered as a martial artist a month ago. It'll be a miracle if he doesn't get stage fright on the stage. This one's in the bag!"

"Please, please don't plant your flag on me."

Lin Yunlan rolled her eyes at her best friend and said, "Even a lion will go all out when hunting a rabbit. And it's precisely because we're facing a new martial artist like this that we absolutely cannot lose. If we lose, we'll lose face big time."

"Don't worry, a really shameless scoundrel has appeared recently. Losing to anyone else is less embarrassing than losing to him," Zhang Yunxi said with a smile, trying to comfort her.

Despite saying that, she obediently shut up and didn't say anything more.

Ten minutes passed quickly, and with flashes of white light, many spectators appeared, and the competition began.

A notification sounded: [Three minutes preparation time.]

Lin Yunlan wore a blue ancient-style long dress, her beautiful appearance exuding the purity of a young girl, while the long sword in her hand highlighted the awe-inspiring presence of a swordsman.

Although real images are used, there are no restrictions on clothing, ensuring that contestants can appear in their best possible light.

On the other side was a young man dressed in shorts and a tight-fitting outfit.

The young man was tall and straight like a pine tree, with a handsome appearance. He immediately made a striking appearance upon his arrival.

Then came the frenzied shouts from the audience: "Water Cloud Fairy! Water Cloud Fairy! Go for it!"

The audience was mostly male, and the opponent's good looks actually fueled their shared hatred. Moreover, compared to Lin Yunlan, this newcomer martial artist was at a complete disadvantage in terms of reputation.

Lin Yunlan, whose StarNet ID is Xiaoxiang Shuiyun, has been participating in StarNet battles for a year and a half, and has won over a large number of fans with her beautiful appearance and ethereal swordsmanship.

Faced with such shouts from the sidelines, the opponent, whose real name is "Bai Ze," seemed somewhat flustered and hesitant.

Furthermore, the opponent was dressed in short, tight-fitting clothes, so he should be more skilled in hand-to-hand combat, which would put him at a significant disadvantage against a longsword.

Seeing this, Lin Yunlan, though still not entirely careless, relaxed a little.

She smiled and said, "Don't worry about what's happening offstage. Don't be nervous. Just perform what you've practiced."

Laughter erupted from the audience, and the shouts of "Water Cloud Fairy" grew louder.

The opponent who seemed quite nervous, Bai Ze, glanced at Lin Yunlan and shook his head, saying, "I'm not nervous."

I'm just considering whether or not to go all out.

It was only the first round of eliminations, and Bai Ze didn't want to use his sword-drawing technique right now.

Moreover, the later one's identity is revealed, the more points those "fans" who admire them and want to know their identity will accumulate.

Although it was somewhat careless, if he couldn't defeat Lin Yunlan bare-handed, he probably wouldn't be able to beat the other well-known opponents in the future.

Of course, even if we don't go all out, we still need to use psychological tactics.

So Bai Ze said, "They call you a fairy, but as everyone knows, fairies don't eat the food of the mortal world."

"Water Cloud Fairy, are you taking a dump?"

Lin Yunlan's smile faltered.

The shouts around them seemed to be muted, suddenly disappearing.

"What's the answer, to pull or not to pull?" Bai Ze continued to press.

To poop or not to poop?
There's no way to answer that.

Whether the answer is "I need to poop" or "I don't need to poop," the fairy's filter is about to shatter.

And everyone knows the answer: apart from Mu Yaoguang, which fairy didn't skip the first star level?

Lin Yunlan's smile vanished, his face became expressionless, and his left hand seemed to be crushing the scabbard he was holding.

Very well, newbie, you've angered me.

Lin Yunlan was furious. The three minutes ended quickly, and with a shout of "Begin!", Lin Yunlan took a step forward, his longsword drawn, its light as cold as the moon shining on a cold river.

Lin Yunlan, who has always been both gentle and firm and adaptable to change his opponents, took the initiative to teach them a lesson.

but--

Bai Ze is even faster!

"Qi penetrates the rainbow!"

With a clear shout, a gust of wind burst forth from Bai Ze's body. His figure leaped forward, going from extreme stillness to extreme movement in an instant. His figure was ethereal, as if he had transformed into a crane's shadow.

He closed in faster than Lin Yunlan and struck the sword with his palm.

"Shotgun marks".

"boom!"

The loud explosion sounded like a shotgun blast, and the explosive force nearly knocked the longsword out of his hand.

So fast!

wild!

Lin Yunlan was shocked. This novice in front of her had exceeded her expectations in both skill and insight.

Strike a longsword with your palm. It may seem simple, but in practice, a single mistake can result in your palm being injured by the sword.

Careless.

Lin Yunlan immediately realized that he had been careless and had given his opponent an opportunity by taking the initiative.

However, having already taken the initiative, retreating now would only result in being relentlessly pursued and attacked.

Besides his reputation for being a true man for three seconds, "Qi Guan Chang Hong" also has another name: "Mad Dog Kung Fu." When he fights, he's just like a mad dog, attacking fiercely and ruthlessly with every move.

If you think you only need to hold out for three seconds and choose to keep retreating, you are very likely to be defeated by this mad dog-like barrage.

At that moment, Lin Yunlan channeled his energy into his sword, causing the blade to bend inward like a strong bamboo, absorbing the force of the "scattered bullet seal." Then, using the force, he turned around, and the bent bamboo unleashed a fierce momentum, the sword light slicing straight through Bai Ze's arms and covering his chest.

The Soft Cloud Sword Technique is both soft and strong, using the opponent's force to counterattack. Lin Yunlan has clearly mastered the essence of this sword technique.

Bai Ze, however, did not retreat.

With enhanced dynamic vision capturing the sword's shadow, Bai Ze clasped his hands together, deftly catching the blade with his bare hands, clamping the sword between his palms.

"Shotgun marks".

Another burst of energy struck the sword from both sides, a total of thirty bursts of force simultaneously, dispersing Lin Yunlan's internal energy. Then, his palms slid down the sword towards the guard, and another burst struck Lin Yunlan's chest.

Lin Yunlan's beautiful eyes widened as she watched the two palms approach, but the hand holding the sword was unable to wield it due to the force transmitted from the sword earlier.

She had no choice but to abandon her sword, and with her feet moving in the "Cloud-Cutting Steps," she retreated quickly, her figure graceful yet somewhat hurried.

This retreat, however, is followed by an even more ferocious outburst.

"Hmph, want to run away?"

Bai Ze moved with incredible speed, his body creating a whistling sound as he moved, his hands moving in rapid succession like a gust of wind – this was the "Pine and Crane Longevity Fist".

With the "Qi Guan Chang Hong" technique, the speed was extremely fast and the moves were extremely fierce. It chased after Lin Yunlan like a shadow, and the force came down like a storm.

"Water Cloud Sleeves".

Lin Yunlan's sleeves danced rapidly, the light blue hem resembling rippling water, attempting to block the ferocious attack. However, the moment their moves clashed, a tearing sound rang out.

The "Scattershot" technique was unleashed in rapid succession, and countless bursts of energy shattered the sleeves. Bai Ze then unleashed both palms, striking Lin Yunlan's chest.

Then--

"Shotgun marks".

boom!
Lin Yunlan was blasted into a streak of white light.

The outcome has been decided.

Bai Ze slowly finished his work.

At this moment, only three seconds had passed.

Due to issues with public perception, the opponent in the first match changed her name; Lin Lan was renamed Lin Yunlan.
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