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"Wait a minute, didn't Ye Yangwang say that she should be allowed to spend more time?"

"What are you waiting for? How can she exert any power in this state? Please, she couldn't even hit the bronze mirror, and now her hand is directly in water. It will be even more difficult to generate water waves! Moreover, once she withdraws her hand, all the water will leak out, and the trial will fail immediately."

Is there any method in the world that can stir up water without moving a muscle?

Well, in principle, there aren't any. After all, in a world without gods, basic physical laws are an objective reality.

But Kanon is a time traveler after all, so her answer is—yes!

Hanon appears to be standing still, simply extending her arm into the water. However, the muscles in her arm are already moving rapidly and powerfully, like a washing machine stirring and spinning in the water, creating eddies.

"Hey! Look!" someone in the audience screamed, "The water, the water in the tank! It's boiling!"

First, the water near Hanon's arm churned and began to bubble. Then, to everyone's astonishment, including top experts like Retsu Haiwang, Fan Haiwang, and Mao Haiwang, Hanon made no move. Suddenly, a long, thin whirlpool appeared in the ten-meter-long water tank, moving forward silently and gently touching the bronze mirror on the other side. And that wasn't all!

In fact, this was just the beginning. The rhythm of Hana's muscles did not stop, so the whirlpool under the water continued to expand, gradually turning from a thin stream into a thick spiral, spreading from under the water to the surface, causing the water in the entire tank to churn as if it were being boiled!

Finally, when the whirlpool in the tank expanded to its limit, all the water flowed together, creating a spectacular waterspout. The once gentle water was no longer still, but emitted a soft, tearing sound as it violently slammed against the tank walls, once, twice, three times…

"Crack! Boom..." When the walls of the water tank could no longer withstand the power of the waterspout, the entire water tank collapsed, making a huge noise.

The unrestrained waterspout even remained in the air for a second before being swept to the ground by gravity, turning back into a harmless puddle.

"Phew...so tired..." Hana pulled her aching, numb arm away; she didn't even have the strength to shake off the water droplets. She looked at the host: "Looking at me now, I guess I've succeeded?"

Author's Note: The next chapter is at 2:30 PM, so I should be able to update four times today! Please show your support!

Speaking of which, when I wrote about the waterspout at the end, I was reminded of Suiryuukei...

Section 396, Chapter 390: The Third Trial of Backroom Dealing

"Did it... succeed?" The host was stunned. It was understandable; such a scene was extremely rare.

However, after being asked by Huayin, he finally came to his senses and hurriedly arranged for his staff to go to the podium to inquire about the news. When the staff ran up to the podium, they found that the three elders of the martial arts province were also in a state of shock.

"...How do we calculate this?" After a long while, Elder Huang from headquarters let out a sigh of relief. He really couldn't make up his mind, so he wanted to ask his two colleagues. But as soon as he asked, he couldn't help but laugh. In this situation, Elder Wang and Elder Yang were bound to clash!

Ignoring Wang and Yang's bickering, Elder Huang turned to Lie Haiwang and said, "Lie Haiwang, give me an answer."

King Liehai's shock lasted only a moment; he had long since calmed down. Seeing Elder Huang asking him a question, King Liehai smiled slightly: "Please listen, everyone; the public will have their own opinion."

In truth, Hanon, who doesn't know internal martial arts, didn't complete this trial by exerting force. Instead, she used her extraordinary talent, which surpasses human limits, to take a shortcut; essentially, it still falls under the category of external martial arts. But... Hanon wasn't originally someone who practiced traditional martial arts!

Moreover, Hanon's way of generating power was too unique, and it looked quite like the power generation of internal martial arts. Not to mention the audience or the martial arts provincial elders who were not familiar with advanced martial arts, even the Sea King and the Ocean King had few people who could tell that she achieved such an effect through hard power.

Moreover, the effect created by Hanon was truly stunning! She mobilized the entire water flow in the tank, creating a water tornado that violently destroyed the tank. The impact of this scene was so strong, it was like computer-generated special effects. It will surely be an unforgettable memory for many people... Most viewers don't understand external or internal martial arts. They only know that Ye Yangwang has completed the trial requirements and exceeded them by a large margin.

Hearing the cheers from the crowd, Elder Huang and Elder Wang knew that they couldn't defy the public's anger. At this point, they couldn't talk about technical differences. The trial required water waves to flow from one end of the tank to the other, and an eight-point score was enough. Judging from the scoring criteria, Hana's score was already above ten points.

"Sigh...Alright, alright, consider her passed." Elder Wang waved his sleeve and gave Hua Yin the green light. Since he didn't insist, Elder Huang next to him naturally had no objection either. Soon, amidst Elder Yang's smug smile, the shocked or admiring gazes of the Sea Kings, and the cheers and applause of the entire audience, the host announced that Hua Yin had passed the second test of exerting force.

Next, a group of laborers rushed up to clean the area, while Kanon was led aside to rest and wait. She deliberately walked over to the old butler, Ito, and, with a hint of boasting to her elder, said with a grin, "I did a good job, didn't I?"

Ito had served two generations of the head of the powerful Takakaze family throughout her life, so she was quite knowledgeable and had even watched some Kengan matches. However, the Kengan matches didn't always feature super strong fighters, and there was no trial with a specific target like this. The old butler was truly shocked that his young mistress had managed to create such a scene.

"I... I don't know what to say... Miss Kanon, please do your best in the upcoming trials." Compared to Takakaze Kirito, who is always worried about this and that, Ito is Kanon's grandfather. The old man always blindly trusts and is soft-hearted towards people of the next generation, so after realizing that Kanon is already a "legendary monster" level powerhouse, the old butler's confidence in his young lady has exploded.

"Mmm~ I'll do my best." Hana smiled sweetly. She had finally passed the part she struggled with the most, the power exertion, and she was in a great mood.

The third and final trial is facing the challenge of the Western King.

Only the one above all other ocean kings deserves to be called the Sea King!

Elder Yang's PowerPoint presentation to Huayin stated that the rules of the challenge were quite arbitrary: the newly crowned Sea King would publicly accept challenges from any of the Ocean Kings present until no one else stepped forward.

In other words, if no one challenges Kanon, then Kanon will pass the level directly. If five thousand foreign kings want to challenge Kanon, then Kanon will have to fight five thousand battles in a row!

Because there's so much room for manipulation, the trial of the Foreign King Challenge has always been a hotbed of backroom deals within the Martial Arts Department. Theoretically, someone who doesn't know martial arts can obtain the title of Foreign King simply by bribing a Sea King as a recommender and simultaneously bribing three elders of the Martial Arts Department to suppress the Foreign Kings in their respective jurisdictions from challenging them. However, this might require billions or even tens of billions of dollars, and no one has ever managed to do it before—money can influence everything, and the martial arts world is no exception. Even the strongest fighters in the Kengan Association are just supporting characters; the real essence is the commercial competition among large corporations!

"So, who will challenge me next?" Hanon tilted her head and thought for a moment: "Anyone is fine, I don't care."

Hanon certainly has the ability to back it up. Regardless of how her strength compares to the Sea Kings, just considering those at the Sea King level, Li Yangwang, whom she easily defeated before, was already one of the top Sea Kings in Guangdong and a top-tier martial artist in the entire Southern martial arts world. I believe the Sea Kings at headquarters and in the North are about the same level in strength. In other words, they are at the level where Hanon can easily defeat them.

After the host announced the start of the third trial, a five-minute hourglass was set up on site. If no one challenged the hourglass when it ran out, it meant that Kanon had completed the trial and could advance to the Sea King level.

The foreign martial arts masters under the jurisdiction of the Southern Martial Arts Province fell silent. They had all witnessed the terror of Li Yangwang being dominated by Huayin. Even those who were stubborn enough to think they could give it a try were suppressed by Elder Yang's prior warning. This trial of the foreign martial arts masters was always like this. If the Southern martial arts masters were to make the evaluation, then the headquarters and the foreign martial arts masters from the North would challenge them, and vice versa. Only a few years ago, a Thai foreign martial arts master made the challenge. That time, he was besieged by all the foreign martial arts masters in the country and it took a lot of effort to fight his way out. It was considered the highest quality match since the trial began.

Hua Yin stood in the center of the arena waiting. Not long after, just as the hourglass began to run a little, a foreign king from the north stood up: "Zhang Yangwang of the Liaoning Bagua Sect is willing to come and learn from Ye Yangwang's high skills."

"Oh, it's Zhang Yangwang." Someone in the audience recognized the challenger: "I heard that Zhang Yangwang's rock-breaking skills are very high. His completed works are already at the level of Liu Haiwang when he was young. He is full of talent and is the top candidate for Haiwang in the country."

"It's understandable. He was the most promising foreign king in the North to be promoted. Suddenly seeing a foreign king in the South about to be promoted at lightning speed, he must be super unhappy."

"I've also heard that the Bagua School he learned was originally from the Gong family. During the Republic of China era, the Gong family strongly advocated the spread of Northern boxing to the South, leaving behind legends such as the Five Tigers Going South, washing hands at the Golden Pavilion, and sparring with Ip Man. They also have deep connections with schools like Hong, Liu, Cai, Li, Mo, and Wing Chun in Guangdong. Li Yangwang of the Li family boxing was defeated by Ip Yangwang before. Is Zhang Yangwang also trying to get revenge?"

In short, amidst the murmurs of the audience, Zhang Yangwang stepped onto the ring and faced Huayin, assuming a fighting stance: "Ye Yangwang, please make your move."

Author's note: Hmm, the final introduction incorporates some real historical events and content from movies like "The Grandmaster" and "Ip Man." At least for now, there are no plans to widely incorporate these film and television plots, so please don't worry too much about it.

As for the idea that money can make you a "sea king" (a player who enjoys romantic relationships), although it's just fiction, I think if such "sea kings" truly existed in reality, there would definitely be loopholes to exploit. Actually, there's a part I didn't include for fear of ruining everyone's reading experience. After the example of the "raising fists" meeting being essentially a business competition, let me give another domestic example—haven't you all read Jack Ma's "The Way of Attack and Defense"? Money can influence the mysterious, and wealth can move even the gods. Jack Ma's shrewd moves were practically buying the level of a "sea king" with money.

Chapter 391, Section 397: My Kind Young Lady

Zhang Yangwang came with great momentum, and seeing him so readily adopt a fighting stance, Huayin nodded: "Then I'll take your challenge."

The Bagua School's Sixty-Four Palms are known for their unpredictable variations and the ability to generate countless moves. They have always been considered the pinnacle of Chinese martial arts. However, Zhang Yangwang is still young and has not yet fully grasped their intricacies. He specializes in the powerful and swift style, and when he fights, he attacks quickly and fiercely, making him the most formidable fighter in Jilin. Among martial artists of Yangwang's caliber, very few can rival him.

The reason Zhang Yangwang went on stage was the same as what the audience discussed: it was arranged by Elder Wang, there was the factor of helping Li Yangwang, and there was also resentment over Huayin's rapid rise. And this was the main reason: "A mere woman who returned from Japan dares to compete for the title of Sea King before me. I will never admit it!"

He bent his back and arched his back, his whole body like a fully drawn bow, ready to be launched at any moment and strike Hana's face with a heavy punch.

"Hehehe, when my fist hits your pretty face later, will you cry? Probably... no, you'll definitely pass out on the spot."

Just then, the host announced, "Begin!"

Then Zhang Yangwang suddenly lunged forward, heading straight for Huayin.

Then, Zhang Yangwang launched himself forward for the second time—not forward, but backward.

Zhang Yangwang's forward lunge punch was indeed very fast. In terms of sheer speed, it was probably comparable to Jerry Tyson, the black fighter who used the "Rocket Imitation Fist" during the preliminary rounds of the elimination tournament and later became a commentator. It was a speed unimaginable for ordinary people. However, this speed backfired on Zhang Yangwang himself because Hana's starting move was... Cosmic Illusion.

Zhang Yangwang's forward charge collided with Huayin's Cosmic Illusion. The speed of his charge amplified the impact of the collision. Although forces are mutual, Huayin was able to tense her muscles and was "not badly hurt," but Zhang Yangwang was in trouble. His impact force was far inferior to Huayin's, and he had no self-defense skills. He was hit by the acceleration of the Cosmic Illusion's forward punch and was sent flying into the stands, knocking down a group of spectators.

Fortunately, today's audience mainly consisted of foreign kings from various places and monks from temples, so they were not implicated by Zhang Yangwang and seriously injured. It was also fortunate that today's stands were temporary and simple structures; if they had been built as stone walls, this impact could have directly killed Zhang Yangwang.

Although Zhang Yangwang did not die physically, he was essentially dead on the stage today—instantly defeated.

Being defeated by a minor girl in an instant must have been humiliating for Zhang Yangwang! But he didn't cry, because he fainted immediately.

Hanon didn't offer any words of comfort, but simply dusted herself off and calmly said to the host, "Please restart the timer."

"Hmm, okay..." The host changed the hourglass and started timing again, while secretly clicking his tongue: "This Ye Yangwang is gentle and polite, and super cute, but when he fights... he's a bit too ruthless!"

This countdown took a relatively long time, almost two minutes, before a new "Yang King" stood up: "Let me give it a try. I am Wan Yang King of Yanjing, the Willow Leaf Silk Palm Master. Please enlighten me, Yang King Ye."

This is a foreign king who uses internal soft boxing. He comes from the martial arts provincial headquarters. Although he came to support the event at Elder Huang's request, he has no deep hatred or conflict of interest with Hua Yin. Therefore, he was very polite when he came on stage and even bowed to Hua Yin: "I didn't expect that Ye Yangwang, who looks like a delicate young girl, has such fierce and powerful martial arts skills. I am old and weak and cannot withstand heavy punches and kicks. Please be merciful."

Hanon returned the greeting with a cupped hand: "Please guide me!"

This friendly atmosphere lasted for about... five seconds. Wan Yangwang was indeed quite calm; his martial arts were primarily defensive, and while his skill level was only mid-to-high among the Yangwang, if he focused solely on avoiding attacks, even a Sea King would find it difficult to win quickly. In the present situation, he had actually dodged Huayin's first attack, the Cosmic Illusion—truly impressive!

Hua Yin's pursuit followed closely behind, and Wan Yangwang hurriedly raised his hand to block. His Willow Leaf Silk Palm was a Wudang style of boxing, somewhat resembling Tai Chi Cloud Hands. His technique was ever-changing, protecting his entire body. He could always seize the rhythm of the opponent's attack to block it, and then seize the opportunity to counterattack.

However, this time, the infallible parrying technique failed against Hanon. Wan Yangwang blocked Hanon's first punch, exclaiming, "So fast!"

When Hua Yin threw her second punch, Wan Yangwang blocked it, but he struggled a bit: "Eek, this punch is even faster!"

After Hanon threw her third punch, Wan Yangwang was shocked: "It's gotten faster again? This...this is too terrifying..."

As Hua Yin unleashed her fourth punch, Wan Yangwang had already exhausted all his strength: "Damn it, what about the next punch?"

At that moment, Wan Yangwang almost surpassed himself, raising his hand to block Hua Yin's punching path with twice the speed and ten times the accuracy of his usual movements.

However, Hanon's fifth punch did not come.

"What's going on?" Wan Yangwang's thoughts froze. The moment Hua Yin's fist struck his chin, Wan Yangwang's last thought was: "Can she change her attack rhythm at will?"

After missing her first attack, Huayin Cosmic Illusion unleashed five punches in quick succession, actually taking less than two seconds. However, in this extremely short time, she had already incorporated the techniques of the "Thousand-Faced Goddess." The rhythm of each punch was different from the previous one. The first four punches became faster and faster, but the fifth punch was half a beat slower, creating a time difference that directly struck Wan Yangwang's vital point, causing him to lose consciousness.

But that's not all.

The entire fight lasted five seconds. The first second was a cosmic illusion, the second and third seconds were five punches that landed on Wan Yangwang's chin, and in the last two seconds, Hanon used both hands to deliver a series of heavy punches to Wan Yangwang, who had already lost his ability to defend himself...

The king of boxing, Thailand's Fighting God, Gaolang Winsawad, could throw fifteen jabs in a single breath, hailed as the fastest in the world. Hanon's punching speed couldn't match the Fighting God's, but she still unleashed over twenty powerful blows on Wan Yangwang in two seconds. By the time people reacted, Hanon had already stopped, and Wan Yangwang lay sprawled at her feet… uh, that tattered, blood-spurting mass of flesh, that must be Wan Yangwang, right?

"How tragic..." Seeing Wan Yangwang's miserable state, and recalling Zhang Yangwang's earlier actions, everyone felt a chill: "This Ye Yangwang is truly ruthless!"

But Hanon calmly shook her clothes, brushed off the dust, and instructed the host, "Please restart the timer."

"Waaah..." The old butler Ito's eyes blurred with tears. He felt sorry for Kanon: "My dear young lady, you must be suffering terribly! But there's no other way; we have to resort to this strategy to pass the trial. Waaah..."

Just as the old butler thought, he was in the know. In the trial of accepting the challenges from the foreign kings, a quick and ruthless victory was precisely Hanon's established strategy!

Author's Note: I'm officially announcing that there will be four updates today! This is the most updates I've ever done in a single day since the book started serialization, lol!

I hope I can maintain this speed tomorrow, (? o_o)?

The fourth episode will be at 9 PM tonight, so stay tuned!

Section 398, Chapter 392: Ye Haiwang... is he gone?

Is taking drastic measures a strategy?

Indeed, and it was Elder Yang who devised this strategy... or perhaps his secretary? In any case, as a well-informed high-ranking official of the Martial Arts Province, in the PPT explaining the Sea King assessment project to Huayin, he offered targeted advice for this trial—to fight quickly and decisively.

The purpose of this was not to torture and kill, but to intimidate. If potential challengers were not intimidated and dared not participate, then the foreign kings under the two elders, Huang and Wang, who numbered at least eight hundred or a thousand, could easily overwhelm Hanon with sheer numbers, since it was just a friendly sparring match!

Don't overestimate the pride of these foreign kings, just as you can't underestimate the shamelessness of those two old fox elders from the Martial Arts Province.