Chapter 300: Chapter 250: You’re So Vicious, So Vicious, Vicious...
"Gao Neng reached Tier Five?!" In fact, not far away, Chen Yichuan’s mood was even more complicated. After all, he knew exactly when Gao Neng had broken through to Tier Four.
Half a month ago, Gao Neng entered the battlefield and, in just a few short days, advanced from Tier Two to Tier Four.
Fine, he could put up with that.
Then, in three days, he went from Tier Four Early Stage to Tier Four Mid Stage.
He still put up with it.
But now, he really couldn’t take it anymore!
’Ten days! In just ten days... that guy broke through two minor stages and even jumped a major tier, from Tier Four Mid Stage to Tier Five? Is he a monster? How can he advance so fast?!’ Chen Yichuan really felt like cursing.
Moreover, the main point was that not only did Gao Neng advance quickly, but his strength also grew incredibly fast after advancing. His Tier Five power could actually suppress the Tier Six Wang Jun.
’Didn’t he just break through?’
’Doesn’t everyone say that advancing too quickly results in an unstable foundation?’
Chen Yichuan was frustrated.
As the Vice Commander of the Eastern Capital Military District, he had his dignity. To be able to serve as a vice commander in the Military Department, his talent was naturally very high.
But in front of Gao Neng, he felt an immense pressure. ’At this rate, will this kid surpass me one day?’
’If that day really comes, it’ll be a total disgrace.’
BOOM! Just then, another blue light descended.
Wang Jun was slammed downward by a single slash, cracking the stone beneath his feet and forcing both of them into the dirt.
Of course, Gao Neng hadn’t just broken through. He had reached Tier Five two or three days ago. However, he couldn’t let Fang Tangtang say that out loud, or else he’d get beaten up!
"Such domineering power!"
"Is Tier Five really this strong?"
"It looks like Wang Jun is going to lose..."
The reporters watched this scene, their faces filled with shock. After all, none of them had thought Gao Neng stood a chance of winning this battle.
But now, Wang Jun was being suppressed by Gao Neng.
"AHHH!!!" Wang Jun let out an indignant roar. "Impossible! How could you have broken my Hundred Battles Domain?! This is impossible!"
"I told you, my blade is your perfect counter!" Gao Neng shouted. Having seized the advantage, he naturally couldn’t let his guard down.
’Wang Jun’s strength is his weak point.’
’Agility is his advantage.’
’Now that I have him suppressed, I have to keep hammering him down, one slash after another. I absolutely cannot let him get back up!’
"Kill!" The blue light on Gao Neng’s blade intensified. Within a ten-meter radius around him, sparks of electricity flickered, continuously converging on the edge of his blade.
This slash was even stronger than the previous two!
Gao Neng was going to use this slash to shatter Wang Jun’s Tang Blade.
’Break!’
"I surrender!" Just as the two blades were about to collide, Wang Jun suddenly leaned back and shouted loudly.
"???" Gao Neng’s blade stopped.
"What did you say?"
Gao Neng couldn’t quite process it for a moment.
"I said I surrender. You are now 200th on the Dragon List!" Wang Jun gritted his teeth. His face showed a hint of unwillingness, but his tone was firm.
"You can surrender?" Gao Neng looked astonished.
’Ever since he started on the Dragon List, he had never seen such a move. Aren’t challenges supposed to be life or death? How is there a slick move like surrendering?’
And most importantly...
The one surrendering was Wang Jun!
"Why can’t I surrender? We’re both from the Military Department. Me surrendering to you doesn’t bring shame to the Military Department!" Wang Jun sheathed his blade and stood up straight.
"..." Gao Neng was speechless.
’This isn’t how the script was supposed to go!’
Gao Neng had wanted a fierce challenge; one where they both ended up battered and bruised would have been best. But what was this? Wang Jun just surrendered?
’Was I just too dominant?’
Gao Neng was a little dazed.
The surrounding reporters and passersby were also a little dazed.
"Wang Jun surrendered?!"
"He voluntarily surrendered to Gao Neng?"
"Gao Neng won?"
A series of questions popped into their minds, but they soon turned into exclamations, because this meant Gao Neng’s challenge against Wang Jun was successful.
From this moment on, Gao Neng was ranked 200th on the Dragon List!
"Wang Jun, let’s go." Chen Yichuan wasn’t too surprised. Wang Jun’s surrender was actually a contingency plan he had prepared before they came.
The prerequisite for this plan was that if Wang Jun confirmed he couldn’t defeat Gao Neng, he should surrender immediately.
As for the reason...
Wang Jun had already been injured during his challenge with Cao Qing. The logic, then, was simple: it was better to lose again than to worsen his injuries.
This was because there were still eight days left until the Dragon List’s posting period ended.
"Yes, sir!" Wang Jun nodded, raised his blade, and turned to walk toward the Military Department members.
"Wait!" Gao Neng immediately stopped Wang Jun.
"What is it?" Wang Jun turned back.
"What you’re using... is bro... that bromine... it’s... it’s poisonous!!!" The silver battle armor on Gao Neng’s body instantly vanished, and his face suddenly flushed bright red.
"Of course it’s poisonous. Otherwise, why do you think the Tier Six Early Stage Cao Qing was opportunistically defeated by the Tier Five Late Stage Lin Fei?" Wang Jun didn’t quite understand what Gao Neng was talking about.
His energy element was poisonous.
However, throughout the entire fight, Gao Neng had been completely covered by his silver battle armor, which even included a gas mask. On top of that, he had easily broken through his Hundred Battles Domain.
So naturally, the poison shouldn’t have affected Gao Neng.
But just as Wang Jun was thinking this, Gao Neng’s face grew redder and redder.
Then...
A mouthful of blood sprayed out.
"You’re so vicious! You... you actually used poison?!" After spitting up blood, Gao Neng’s face turned pale. He trembled uncontrollably, breaking out in a cold sweat.
"Hm? You’re poisoned?" Wang Jun’s brows furrowed slightly.
’That’s impossible, isn’t it?’
’I’m sure my Hundred Battles Domain didn’t even touch Gao Neng, right?’
The surrounding reporters were also baffled. Some of the more knowledgeable ones among them recalled that Gao Neng had been perfectly dominant just a moment ago.
How was he poisoned in the blink of an eye?
’Is he faking it?’
’No, Gao Neng just spat up blood!’
"Why you, Wang Jun! When you couldn’t beat Gao Neng, you resorted to poison!!!" Just then, Fang Tangtang’s voice suddenly rang out.
Then, Fang Tangtang was seen rushing to Gao Neng’s side.
And Gao Neng conveniently collapsed.
Right into Fang Tangtang’s arms.
"I... I’m poisoned. It hurts so much..." Gao Neng’s face was a mask of agony.
"Then will you still be able to accept challenges from other challengers this afternoon?" Fang Tangtang asked with a look of concern, using one hand to wipe the sweat from Gao Neng’s forehead.
"This poison is too strong. Wang Jun just said that Cao Qing got poisoned by him, which is why Lin Fei was able to get that easy win. I’m afraid... I’m afraid I can’t..."
"No, you can do it! Hold on, Gao Neng! You have to overcome this with your willpower. Even if we lose, we can’t lose the spirit of a soldier! If someone comes to challenge you, you must accept. Have you forgotten? Not long ago, the military paper even ran a story on your ’soldier’s iron resolve’!" Fang Tangtang declared righteously.
"A soldier’s iron resolve? Yes... I must accept. No matter who challenges me, or when they challenge me, I must accept! I cannot bring shame to the Military Department and the Eastern Capital Military Academy!" Gao Neng gritted his teeth, and as he spoke, a trickle of dark blood oozed from the corner of his mouth.
"Um... I have the antidote here. Gao Neng, do you want it?" Seeing this, Wang Jun was finally somewhat convinced that Gao Neng might actually be poisoned.
"Get away, you despicable villain! We won’t accept your charity! What’s a little poison to be afraid of? Gao Neng, let’s go!" Fang Tangtang slapped away the antidote Wang Jun offered and then turned to leave.
Meanwhile, Song Tianyun and Gui Zian exchanged a look.
’Gao Neng is poisoned?’
If this had happened half a month ago, the two of them would have already rushed over with concerned faces to support Gao Neng, pouring the best medicine they had down his throat.
But now, they didn’t do that.
’We’ll just have to wait and see!’
Of course, they weren’t entirely sure in their hearts. After seeing Fang Tangtang help Gao Neng leave, they immediately gave Chen Yichuan a military salute.
"Vice Commander Chen, we’ll be heading back to the academy now!"
"Mm." Chen Yichuan nodded, looking completely bewildered. ’If you’re poisoned, just take the medicine! What’s the point of acting tough and saying you’ll accept challenges this afternoon?’
’Is he trying to get himself killed?’
The surrounding reporters were stunned for a moment watching Gao Neng and Fang Tangtang leave. Then, one by one, their cameras and video recorders began flashing furiously.
"Big news! Gao Neng successfully challenges Wang Jun but is gravely poisoned!"
"Gravely injured, Gao Neng forces his way into the Dragon List’s top 200!"
"..."
All sorts of information began to circulate among the reporter circles.
In no time, the headlines of major websites were all reporting the news: Gao Neng challenged the injured Wang Jun, but was gravely wounded and coughed up blood relentlessly after being poisoned.
WHOOSH!
The whole Federation instantly erupted.
Discussions flared up everywhere.
Some said Gao Neng was getting his just deserts; the opportunist was now likely to be taken advantage of by other opportunists.
Others said that Gao Neng would likely shut himself away for the next eight days and refuse any more challenges, waiting it out until the Dragon List’s posting period was over.
Of course, this view was quickly countered, because someone released the recording of the conversation between Fang Tangtang and Gao Neng...
"I must accept. No matter who challenges me, or when they challenge me, I must accept! I cannot bring shame to the Military Department and the Eastern Capital Military Academy!"
"..."
"That’s a soldier’s iron resolve!"
"Now that’s the integrity of a soldier!"
"Gao Neng is amazing! Whether you win or lose the coming challenges, you’re our idol! The Federation needs spirited young men like you!"
Once this conversation was out, it immediately became the hottest topic.
...
「Federation Government, Office Building.」
Figures bustled about.
Meanwhile, the bespectacled Team Leader Zhang sat in front of a computer, the screen before her endlessly replaying the conversation between Gao Neng and Fang Tangtang.
"Accept challenges?"
"I don’t believe for a second that he’ll actually accept other people’s challenges!"
"Absolutely impossible!"
Team Leader Zhang’s fists slowly clenched, her eyes filled with disbelief.
