Chapter 133: Chapter 96: Fist Duel
"I see." The effeminate male disciple nodded.
"Those two were decent, but I don’t think they could beat that big fatty either," said the short-haired female disciple.
"Mm, I agree," the effeminate male disciple said.
Seeing no more Stone Skin Realm disciples come forward, the tall, stout disciple from Fierce Wind Martial Arts Hall left the stage.
"Old Luo, didn’t you say you had a disciple with an Innate Iron Body? Where is he?" Li Hong suddenly asked.
"He was probably held up by something." Luo Kun glanced toward the courtyard entrance again, but still saw no one coming. He was starting to get anxious.
"Then should we wait a little longer? I’ve never seen this legendary Innate Iron Body, you know. I’m dying to see it for myself." Li Hong’s eyes narrowed, his tone a little strange.
"What, you think I’d lie to you?" Luo Kun was getting annoyed.
"Oh, Old Luo, I never said you were lying! I’m just curious since I’ve never seen one," Li Hong said with a laugh.
But his expression clearly showed his disbelief.
"Hmph!"
Luo Kun ignored him and turned to Jiang Ling.
"Do you know where your brother went?"
Jiang Ling shook her head. "I don’t know. I haven’t seen him in a few days either."
’Damn it, don’t tell me the kid forgot what day it is...’ Luo Kun muttered to himself.
Seeing everyone in the hall looking at him, Luo Kun had no choice but to announce:
"Let the Iron Skin Realm matches begin!"
On the side of White Cloud Martial Arts Hall, Gong Yulei slowly walked out.
After breaking through to the Iron Skin Realm, he had received recruitment offers from many more factions.
He was provided with an abundance of precious Cultivation Resources, and even had skilled Iron Skin Realm experts as sparring partners.
As a result, his strength had advanced by leaps and bounds.
He walked to the center of the arena with a smile. His Qi Blood surged, releasing an astonishing aura.
’This guy... he’s pretty strong!’
The few disciples from Fierce Wind Martial Arts Hall who had yet to fight finally looked serious.
Unlike White Cloud Martial Arts Hall, Fierce Wind had brought four Iron Skin Realm disciples.
This was the true foundation of their Martial Arts Hall.
The first one to go up was a disciple who had also broken through to the Iron Skin Realm this year.
This man was also a tall fellow.
However, he was no longer young, looking to be nearly thirty.
He had clearly been stuck in the Stone Skin Realm for many years before finally breaking through.
After the two cupped their fists in salute, the match began.
The man’s Fist Techniques were exceptionally fierce, on a completely different level from the previous fighters.
But Gong Yulei’s expression was calm. After easily dodging several of his opponent’s attacks, he suddenly landed a heavy punch on the man’s chest.
BOOM!
Instantly, the man from Fierce Wind Martial Arts Hall was sent flying backward, crashing heavily to the ground.
"Amazing!"
"Way to go!"
"Well done!"
The members of White Cloud Martial Arts Hall all cheered.
Gong Yulei smiled.
After breaking through to the Iron Skin Realm, he finally understood just how powerful his Talent was.
For most people, progress slowed to a crawl after they reached the Iron Skin Realm.
But he was still advancing at a rapid pace.
He had even trained his Cloud-Stacking Fist to the Great Success Realm!
He wasn’t afraid of ordinary Iron Skin Realm Martial Artists at all.
’Even though my fellow disciples are pathetically weak and have lost one match after another...’
’...it doesn’t matter.’
’As long as I’m here, I can win it all back!’
He had absolute confidence in his own strength!
He was going to use this exchange of fists to make a name for himself throughout Lin Yuan City!
Next, another Iron Skin Realm disciple from the opposing side came up.
This person was taller and stronger than the previous one.
But after twenty rounds, Gong Yulei exploited an opening and landed another successful blow, winning the match once again.
The morale on the side of White Cloud Martial Arts Hall soared even higher.
The gloom from the previous string of defeats was completely swept away.
Everyone was cheering for Gong Yulei’s victory.
A smile touched the corners of Lin Xue’er’s lips. She was very satisfied with Gong Yulei’s performance.
Ever since Gong Yulei broke through to the Iron Skin Realm, Lin Xue’er had doubled down on her investment in him.
Not only had she given him a larger monthly stipend, more Exotic Beast Meat, and more supplements...
...she had even allowed him to share in the profits of her family’s businesses.
One could say they were deeply bound together.
Although the benefits she offered were a bit much, exceeding the standard compensation for an Iron Skin Realm expert on the market...
...Lin Xue’er felt that Gong Yulei’s future achievements would be far greater!
’This deal is worth it!’
「On the sidelines.」
Luo Kun nodded, his eyes filled with gratification.
How could he not see that Gong Yulei had already mastered the Cloud-Stacking Fist to the level of Great Success?
"How about my disciple?" Luo Kun asked Li Hong smugly.
"So that’s Gong Yulei, huh? His Talent is decent, I’ll give you that. Given time, he might amount to something, but right now... he’s not quite there yet," Li Hong said dismissively.
Luo Kun raised an eyebrow. "Not quite there yet? What do you mean by that?"
"His Fist Techniques are sharp, but if I’m not mistaken, he’s never drawn blood, has he? And I don’t mean killing people weaker than him. When I say ’drawn blood,’ I mean fighting for your life against someone stronger than you! Only a Martial Artist who has truly drawn blood can comprehend their own Martial Dao. I’m sure you understand this point," Li Hong said lightly.
Luo Kun frowned.
It wasn’t that he didn’t understand this principle.
But fighting to the death against a stronger opponent often meant putting one’s life on the line. Even if you survived, you’d be severely injured.
Gong Yulei’s Talent was so good that he could break through smoothly just by following the steps. There was no need for him to take such a risk.
"So your disciples have ’drawn blood’ then? Weren’t those last two defeated by Yulei just now?" Luo Kun sneered.
"I won’t argue with you. You’ll see in a moment," Li Hong said with a smile.
"Hmph. We’ll see what tricks you have up your sleeve!" Luo Kun snorted.
Just then, another tall Martial Artist walked out from the Fierce Wind Martial Arts Hall’s side.
