A Long River Myth

This duel against Zhu Fu, a martial arts servant of the Zhu family, actually took less than the time it takes to drink a bowl of tea.

The entire process, especially the moment when Zhu Fu was suddenly defeated, was as swift as a rabbit leaping and a falcon swooping.

This naturally caused a bit of a stir.

"So Zhu Fu lost in just over ten moves?"

"He's in the late stage of internal strength enhancement..."

Among the candidates waiting to take the exam in the inner city, many people are paying close attention to Li Hong.

They were all somewhat moved; this young man from the outer city could not be taken lightly.

Zhu Fu stood up, dragging his aching and numb body, and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with shock.

This Li Hong is much more skilled in boxing than him, and his right arm is already broken.

The Zhu family members nearby helped Zhu Fu away.

"waste."

On the east side of the stands, Zhu Qing frowned.

He was the second steward of the Zhu family, and three young men in tight-fitting clothes sat beside him, looking at each other in bewilderment.

Before long, a servant who was in charge of preparing Zhu Fu's food rushed to his side.

"Second Steward, Zhu Fu said that Li Hong is definitely not an ordinary candidate..."

Zhu Qing nodded. The title of a first-class martial arts student depends on both strength and luck.

If you encounter an evenly matched opponent before the first round, and something goes wrong...

Even if they advance to the top tier, they will still be competing while injured, which will naturally put them at a disadvantage.

The third young master of the Zhu family came to Bo this year to study martial arts, and he greeted the other families as well.

With Zhu Sanshao's unparalleled strength in this autumn examination, he naturally has no fear of Li Hong in terms of background.

However, just to be on the safe side, all the eligible martial servants of the Zhu family have been mobilized this year, in order to clear the arena and prevent any accidents.

Zhu Qingyi's eyes turned cold: "Zhu Hui, Zhu Zhi, if you encounter Li Hong in the second arena later, cripple him immediately."

"Yes."

Several servants in tight-fitting clothes responded.

Suddenly, another servant of the Zhu family ran over and said:

"Second Steward, the Third Young Master sent me to deliver a message... He wants to meet with Li Hong and asks you not to interfere."

"Um?"

Zhu Qingyi's expression changed as he looked at the figure in the waiting area of ​​the training ground.

...........

On the west side of the stands, Yang Wenshan paused, his eyes narrowing slightly, as he was about to raise his hand.

Let it go without leaving a trace.

Just now, I saw Zhu Fu from the Zhu family about to subdue his enemy with a punch.

But unexpectedly, such a big reversal occurred.

Beside him, Ye Qingsong, who was gazing into the distance from the railing, took in his movements.

Although his expression remained respectful and cautious, he couldn't help but feel a secret sense of pleasure welling up inside.

During their casual conversation after Li Hong went on stage, Ye Qingsong learned the purpose of his senior apprentice's insistence on calling him here to give him a warning.

It's clear that she harbors resentment and doubts about having previously recruited Li Hong as a retainer out of consideration for personal relationships.

He had no choice but to accept the reprimand.

Firstly, it was due to Yang Wenshan's status, and secondly, Li Hong's actions were indeed based on personal considerations.

Several years ago, while on business in the outer city, he owed Jiang Tao a considerable favor.

Now that they've come looking for us, we can't refuse them, and we don't want to lose face.

If Li Hong embarrasses himself in the autumn examination, Yang Wenshan will almost certainly use it as an excuse to make a scene.

However, with such a brilliant and decisive victory in the first match, he was now a second-class martial arts performer.

This is sufficient proof that his uncle accused him of "randomly performing" offerings.

I started to lose my balance.

"The Zhu family's servants... Li Hong's men do have some real skills!"

Ye Qingsong's eyes lit up slightly as he patiently watched the subsequent performances.

......

Congratulations, Brother Li!

Liang Shifan and several others were already waiting in the examination area.

The fact that Zhu Jiawu's servants couldn't get any advantage over Li Hong greatly shocked them.

Moreover, it's now certain that Li Hong has secured his place as a second-class martial arts performer!

If we don't curry favor now, when will we?

Li Hong nodded without saying a word and sat quietly in the waiting area to observe.

"When Zhu Fu accompanied me during practice, I repeatedly warned him to remember not to be impatient or agitated..."

Suddenly, a young man in smart clothes strode over from the waiting area.

The man was tall and strong, with a majestic and resolute appearance, and eyes like purple stone prisms.

Judging from his demeanor alone, he subtly gave off a more imposing feeling than the other martial arts candidates awaiting examination in the inner city.

His attire exuded an air of nobility that others lacked.

As he approached, Liang Shifan and the others seemed to be out of breath, and unconsciously stepped aside, only realizing their mistake after taking several steps.

Zhu Wen smiled and clasped his hands in greeting to Li Hongxu, introducing himself as "I am Zhu Wen, the third son of the Zhu family. Brother Li, I hope to learn a thing or two from you at the Jia Arena."

"I wouldn't dare."

Li Hong retorted, these young masters from martial arts families in the inner city were clearly intelligent and didn't act arrogantly.

But Zhu Wen... that name... Li Hong couldn't help but think. This morning, during the physical test, he was the one who lifted the number one stone.

It caused quite a stir at the time.

"If your inner strength is already complete... why not break through to the innate level?"

Their aura was not to be underestimated by Li Hong; the young masters of these martial arts families in the inner city truly possessed terrifying depth.

If he hadn't already broken through to the Innate Realm and stabilized his realm over the past ten days, his strength would have increased even further.

Otherwise, at the same level, he would probably be a formidable opponent.

After seeing Zhu Wen off, Li Hong figured that with this victory, he wouldn't need to go up to the Bing arena again.

All that's left is to wait for the second round to start.

He has won two matches in the second round, which means he is eligible to advance to the first round.

Zhu Wen was first in the morning's test, so the probability of him meeting Zhu Wen in the second arena is not high. He only needs to win one match to advance to the first arena.

..........

Half an hour later, the second round of the competition began.

Although there were more participants in this year's autumn exams, the battles in each arena were fierce from the very beginning.

Everyone who sees an opponent will spare no effort, as long as there is hope.

In the back-and-forth exchanges, victory or defeat is often decided in an instant.

These candidates in the inner city were already considered experts in terms of strength, and this thrilling exchange of blows was truly breathtaking.

A moment's carelessness could mean the difference between life and death.

Some candidates from the inner city were even cornered, and their family's secret techniques came out one after another.

Once you reach the level of the second-tier arena, it's no longer possible to show any leniency like in the first two arenas.

Although the scene was dangerous, it also caused the cheers of the spectators in the stands to rise higher and higher.

Li Hong quietly observed from the waiting area, paying attention to the targets he had previously focused on.

Aside from Zhu Wen, several other candidates from the inner city displayed remarkable strength in the second-tier arena.

One noteworthy event was the man in brocade attire who stopped him at noon.

Today's second round of the competition was quite unexpected for him.

His strength was comparable to that of Zhu Wen.

The sky gradually darkened.

Today in Arena B, Li Hong, who came from Arena C, only got one chance to perform.

The opponent is the eldest son of the head manager of the Xuan Tie Fang in the inner city.

Li Hong, who was in the late stage of the internal strength stage, lost interest and only exchanged a dozen or so blows.

He continued to follow the same pattern and won another victory!

The conclusion of this battle ignited the passion of the few remaining candidates from the outer city.

Liang Shifan has no hope of advancing to the Autumn Examination. He has already lost twice in the B-level arena, and based on his strength, it is impossible for him to advance to the A-level arena.

Moreover, even if I were to be promoted, given the intensity of this year's competition, I would only be considered a runner-up.

They never expected that Li Hong would win two consecutive battles, especially against two formidable opponents.

He won after more than ten rounds of "narrow and risky" battles.

Such strength has left many people completely baffled.

There were fewer people in the stands than during the day.

"The second round of matches is already over. This is good news for many people."

Li Hong returned to the waiting area and thought to himself that having many people taking the skills test had its advantages.

In previous years, this intensity might have been enough to reach the top tier within a single day.

But that also means that many people don't have enough rest time.

With the chief examiner announcing the end of today's skills test, the second arena was closed.