Outside the arena.
“Patriarch, I didn’t expect Great Master Qin to have concealed his strength so well. I actually couldn’t tell at all. I thought he was an ordinary youth.
“It is no wonder that Great Master Qin took the initiative to propose a duel. Unfortunately, it seems like he was deliberately setting up a trap for the Qi family.
“Moreover, judging from Great Master Qin’s move, the Qi family will definitely lose.”
An elder said excitedly.
Li Jingchen nodded happily.
They were all veterans in the field of martial arts. They had sharp eyes. From the first exchange between Qin Chuan and Qi Tianbao, they could already tell the difference between them.
At this moment, the expression of the Qi family’s Connate expert was exceptionally grim.
They had originally thought that there was something fishy about this competition, but reality proved otherwise.
Both of them could also tell the difference in strength between Qi Tianbao and Qin Chuan.
However, Qi Tianbao still felt that he still had a chance to win.
At this moment, he launched an attack on Qin Chuan with 60% of his strength.
Of course, he did not attack directly.
Instead, he used the unique footwork and movement technique of the Qi family clan to divert Qin Chuan’s attention.
Qin Chuan merely smiled indifferently.
In the face of absolute power, all techniques were useless.
Not long after, Qi Tianbao found an opportunity and executed a series of moves.
“Gale Palm!”
“Invisible Fist!”
“Iron Kick!”
…
Qin Chuan very calmly extended his hands to block them.
Bang bang bang!
Each one of Qi Tianbao’s attacks was neutralized by just one of Qin Chuan’s hands.
Now, Qi Tianbao felt uneasy.
The Li clansmen in the audience were stunned.
In their eyes, Qi Tianbao was like a monkey jumping left and right, scratching his opponent’s itch.
Someone questioned.
“Are the two of them acting?”
However, after thinking about it carefully, such a situation should not exist.
As clansmen of the Li Family, they were well aware of the relationship between their family and the Qi family.
It was no exaggeration to say that they would fight to the death whenever they met.
Hence, they had reason to believe that Qin Chuan and Qi Tianbao were truly fighting.
Moreover, their strength was evident to even those who did not cultivate martial arts.
Qin Chuan was not just slightly stronger.
For some time, their view of Qin Chuan had changed, and they now had some respect for him.
…
In the middle of the arena.
After the second round of attacks, Qi Tianbao’s forehead was covered in sweat as he felt the pressure.
In the earlier exchange of blows, he had also realized the gap between himself and Qin Chuan.
Even if he were to use his full strength or even perform better than usual, he still wouldn’t be able to win.
At this thought, his fighting spirit dissipated considerably.
But when he thought of the punishment for losing, kowtowing a hundred times, he didn’t want to resign himself to fate just like that.
He would keep trying no matter what.
Qi Tianbao soon adjusted his mindset and circulated all the energies to devote his efforts to this duel.
“I admit that I’ve underestimated you, guest elder of the Li family. However, it won’t be that easy for you to defeat me.” Qi Tianbao said loudly.
Qin Chuan raised his brows. “Are you sure?”
“Of course.” Qi Tianbao assumed a combat posture, and his gaze was filled with confidence.
Qin Chuan chuckled. “I admire your confidence, but let me give you a piece of advice: a worm will never know how weak it is.
“Since you have confidence in your own strength, I hope you don’t blame me for being too cruel.”
“Hmph! Don’t hesitate to come at me with your moves… I…”
Swoosh——
Before Qi Tianbao could finish his sentence, Qin Chuan, tens of meters away, instantly appeared before him.
Qi Tianbao was stunned and speechless.
Cao Weng, who was the referee, was stunned as well.
“What… what technique is this…”
Cao Weng was filled with shock.
“Oh no… the junior of the Qi family…”
While he was in a daze, Qin Chuan had already lifted his hand and lightly flicked Qi Tianbao’s forehead.
Whoosh—
Qi Tianbao was sent flying back like a cannonball.
“Tianbao!”
When the two Qi family’s Connate experts saw this scene, they immediately rushed into the arena and caught Qi Tianbao in the air.
Li Jingchen, the Patriarch, was especially angry at their sudden intrusion.
“Qi Chang, Qi Yuan, what’s the meaning of this? How dare you publicly break the rules of the competition? Do you think I’m just going to stand here like a piece of wall art?” Li Jingchen shouted.
Qi Chang immediately retorted in the same tone, “Li Jingchen, you are a scheming person.
“You deliberately concealed your guest elder’s strength and used it to trample our family. How despicable.”
Li Jingchen snorted, “Who do you think the Qi family is? You’re just a loser. Do you think we need to make the effort to step on you?”
“Li Jingchen, you…” Qi Chang was enraged.
At this moment, Qi Tianbao, who was in their arms, suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood. He immediately collapsed and fell unconscious.
Qi Chang immediately took Qi Tianbao’s pulse.
Not long after, his expression turned extremely grim.
“How is Tianbao?” Qi Yuan had a bad premonition.
“His meridians are broken at every inch!” Qi Chang only said a few words, but his feelings were exceptionally complicated.
Qi Tianbao was a genius in the younger generation of the family clan. Although he was not the best, the family clan had spent a lot of resources to nurture him.
But now, his meridians were all broken, and he would no longer be able to practice martial arts. He had become a cripple.
This was a huge loss for the family clan.
Most importantly, the martial arts conference would be held at the end of this year.
It would be even more difficult for the family to do well this time.
For a time, Qi Chang and Qi Yuan’s resentment towards the Li family reached its peak.
“Li Jingchen, you’ve gone too far. Our Qi family will never forgive you!” Qi Chang and Qi Yuan roared with killing intent.
They blamed all their anger and resentment on Li Jingchen.
Li Jingchen, on the other hand, didn’t think much of it. “What nonsense are you spouting. Uur families have long been at odds with each other.”
“Good, very good! We’ll remember what happened today.”
“Let’s wait and see!”
With that, Qi Chang and Qi Yuan were about to leave with Qi Tianbao.
Right at this moment, Qin Chuan spoke.
“You’re coming and going as you wish. Do you think I’m a pushover?”
Upon hearing this, Qi Chang and Qi Yuan stopped in their tracks and turned to look at Qin Chuan.
Qi Chang said, “Guest Elder Qin, aren’t you going too far with your words?!
“Speaking of bullying, weren’t you the one who bullied us first?”
“Guest Elder Qin, we have to be reasonable. I still haven’t settled the score with you for deliberately concealing your strength and destroying my family’s genius!”
Qin Chuan let out a sinister laugh. “Then how, may I ask, do you want to settle this score?” he provoked them.
Qi Chang and Qi Yuan looked at each other and naturally understood what he meant.
After thinking for a while, Qi Chang said, “Does that mean you won’t let us leave?”
“Yes.” Qin Chuan replied seriously.
“What if we insist on leaving?” Qi Chang asked in a low voice.
As soon as he finished speaking, he unleashed the aura of a Connate expert. His entire aura instantly became tall and mighty.
In the next moment, he controlled his aura to press down on Qin Chuan.
“Qi Chang, don’t be so arrogant!” Li Jingchen flew into a rage out of humiliation and also released his aura.
Qin Chuan was the guest elder of his clan. He would never allow outsiders to bully him.
The two auras soon collided.
For a moment, the airflow in the venue became unstable, and wind started blowing.
In the deadlock, Qin Chuan patted Li Jingchen on the shoulder.
“Patriarch Li, you may step aside first. I will handle this on my own.”
Li Jingchen was startled. He said worriedly, “Great Master Qin, the other party is a Connate martial artist.”
Qin Chuan smiled, “In my eyes, Connate martial artists are the same as first-rate martial artists. There is no difference.”
“Then…” Li Jingchen was doubtful, but he still retracted his aura.
Without the obstruction of Li Jingchen’s aura, Qi Chang’s aura was unstoppable. He instantly suppressed Qin Chuan.
Qin Chuan chuckled. “Break——”
