I can only beat noobs.

Chapter 66 Three Matches in a Row
"Shut up! A loss is a loss. What excuses are you making?"

Standing to the side, acting as the referee, was a blue-clad captain surnamed Wu. Seeing that Tian Qiming was such a sore loser, throwing a tantrum in front of the governor, he immediately stopped him.

Tian Qiming naturally dared not argue with a fourth-rank expert from the Six Doors. Although he was extremely unwilling, he dared not say another word.

Zhao Shouchang said calmly, "You were too careless in the face of an opponent whose strength was unknown. I hope you can learn from this experience in the future."

"Yes."

With bloodshot eyes, Tian Qiming used all his strength to squeeze out the word through his teeth.

Just then, Chen Ming spoke up, "Sir, since Brother Tian is not convinced, I can have another match with him."

"Oh?"

Zhao Shouchang looked at him with some surprise and smiled, "Since you agree, there's nothing wrong with it."

"Thank you, sir."

Tian Qiming was overjoyed; the situation had taken an unexpected turn, and he had successfully gained the opportunity to redeem himself.

He stared intently at his opponent, his eyes seeming to spit fire.

Although he only had the chance to fight again because of this guy's request, he felt no gratitude whatsoever; instead, he felt an uncontrollable rage.

This means that the other party doesn't take them seriously at all.

"How dare you underestimate me!"

Tian Qiming took a deep breath, picked up the item from the ground, and got into a fighting stance. "This time, I will never be careless again."

……

You have defeated a level 33 enemy and gained 500 experience points.

Chen Ming felt a surge of relief as he watched the notification disappear.

This is his largest single experience point gain so far, and he won it so easily.

He knew the opponent was a novice the moment he made his move.

He may have learned a very advanced sword technique, but a novice is still a novice. He was only concerned with showing off, and the other man seized the opportunity to defeat him in one move.

Chen Ming's previous opponents were mostly seasoned veterans who wouldn't make the mistake of underestimating their opponents.

On the contrary, these scions of noble families with higher cultivation levels seem a bit foolish.

If only all the scions of noble families were like that.

So when Tian Qiming said, with a look of dissatisfaction, that this time it didn't count, Chen Ming took the initiative to ask to fight again.

He couldn't be happier to fight again and gain more experience points.

"please!"

Chen Ming still let Tian Qiming make the first move.

This time, Tian Qiming became more cautious, employing a move called "Wild Geese Descending on the Sandbank," combining offense with defense. He sought not merit, but rather to avoid mistakes, giving his opponent no opportunity.

He finally remembered his teacher's teachings: when fighting someone for the first time, you must first figure out the opponent's fighting style.

Chen Ming smiled slightly, pressed down with his long sword, and went straight for the opponent's sword.

With a loud clang, they collided solidly.

Tian Qiming's arm went numb from the shock, so he quickly changed his move.

when!
Chen Ming slashed down again, without any fancy moves, just to force his opponent into a head-on confrontation.

Despite Tian Qiming being 3 levels higher than him, his sword was heavy while the opponent's sword was light, giving him a significant advantage in a head-on clash.

dang dang...

After five or six cuts, Tian Qiming's arm became increasingly numb, and his tiger's mouth split open. He could no longer hold on and dared not fight the opponent head-on. He dodged left and right, looking very disheveled.

By the tenth move, he finally had nowhere to dodge. His longsword was knocked from his hand, and the tip of the blade pierced his chest, stopping abruptly about a foot away.

Tian Qiming's face turned deathly pale, and his legs felt weak. For a moment, he thought he was going to die.

"Concession."

Chen Ming sheathed his knife and returned to his original position.

……

Commander Wu asked in a deep voice, "Tian Qiming, you've lost this time, are you convinced?" Tian Qiming's lips trembled, and he said somewhat dejectedly, "I am convinced..."

This time, he was completely suppressed and had no power to fight back. No matter how unwilling he was to admit it, he couldn't utter a single word of dissent.

You have defeated another level 33 enemy, gaining 250 experience points.

After seeing the prompt appear before him, Chen Ming bowed to Commandant Wu and Zhao Shouchang respectively, and returned to his seat.

"Well done."

Sitting next to him, Zhang Mingyu quietly gave a compliment.

Of everyone present, he was the only one who had confidence in Chen Ming's abilities. He believed that Chen Ming's strength was not much inferior to those of the scions of powerful families.

Unexpectedly, he was still being conservative. Chen Ming's strength was so great that he beat Tian Qiming without any chance to fight back and won so easily.

As the senior brother, he felt honored that his junior brother had shown his face in front of so many people.

……

Over by the pavilion.

Among the female disciples of the Xiaoshui Sect, the fifth senior sister, who had just concluded that Chen Ming would undoubtedly lose, casually remarked, "Junior sister, your grandfather's disciple has a very high level of swordsmanship, which is quite rare."

"Thank you for the compliment, Senior Sister."

A barely perceptible smile flashed across Huo Qianqian's face.

Several female disciples nearby were also suppressing their laughter, knowing that Fifth Senior Sister was putting on a brave face and trying to save face.

Fifth Senior Sister's face stiffened. Having lost so much face, she shut her mouth and dared not comment anymore.

Huo Qianqian's gaze involuntarily drifted to Chen Ming, who was sitting in the corner. She recalled that more than a year ago, she had fought Chen Ming more than ten times. At that time, he was not even a martial artist.

Now, he has actually reached the seventh rank of cultivation. Even the scions of powerful families that his senior sister mentioned are no match for him.

Looking back on the past, it's truly heartbreaking.

……

At this moment, Commandant Wu asked, "Who will participate in the second round?"

"I come!"

A man stepped forward in response. He was a burly man. “Wang Ruisheng of Tianhai County greets Your Excellency.”

Over at the pavilion, one of the female disciples of the Xiaoshui Sect said, "The Wang family of Tianhai County once produced a second-rank official. In the past hundred years, they have been experiencing a period of decline, but in recent years they have produced two third-rank officials in succession. Their influence is at its peak."

“I remember that the Wang family and the Tian family of Dai County have some history…”

Just then, Wang Ruisheng said, "This junior wishes to challenge Chen Ming, the one from earlier."

This statement surprised everyone present, who didn't understand why he insisted on challenging Chen Ming, who had already just fought.

After all, they had just finished a fight and were somewhat exhausted. Challenging them again would seem like taking advantage of them.

Suddenly, a female disciple of the Xiaoshui Sect clapped her hands and said excitedly, "I know! If he can defeat Chen Ming, wouldn't that prove that his strength is far superior to Tian Qiming's?"

That's it!

Many people suddenly realized what she meant.

Before Commander Wu could speak, Chen Ming stood up and said, "Sir, I accept his challenge."

Commandant Wu glanced at him and nodded, "Alright."

……

"This bastard!"

On the field, Tian Qiming, who was already extremely frustrated by his defeat at the hands of an unknown nobody, felt as disgusted as if he had swallowed a fly.

The feud between the Tian and Wang families dates back more than a decade.

However, the Wang family has recently grown increasingly powerful. The two families fought several battles, each suffering losses. Last year, they held negotiations and decided to cease hostilities.

That's why he didn't challenge Wang Ruisheng just now.

Who would have thought that Wang Ruisheng would be so despicable as to challenge Chen Ming, who had just defeated him.

what is this?
Tian Qiming was torn. One was his new enemy who had just defeated him, and the other was his sworn enemy. He didn't know who he hoped would win.

(End of this chapter)