Martial Arts Livestreaming
Chapter 207 - 185 Fighting Bar_2

Chapter 207: Chapter 185 Fighting Bar_2

Thus, the referee announced the winner of the match as Wang Shengui.

After another round of cheers, Wang Shengui left the stage to rest. Several stunningly built women in ultra-short skirts came up on stage and began to dance passionately. The host, holding the microphone, started to hype up the crowd, and the atmosphere heated up once again.

About half an hour later, Wang Shengui returned to the stage.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the final match of tonight is about to begin," the host announced from the side.

"If he defeats this challenger, Wang Shengui will successfully defend his title!"

"However, I have to tell everyone, tonight’s second challenger is no ordinary competitor. He is a coach from Bo Yuan Martial Arts Hall, recently accredited as National Martial Arts Sixth Rank! Please welcome our challenger, Ji Cheng!"

As the host finished speaking, the crowd burst into surprise, followed by an overwhelming cheer.

"Mike, what did he say?" a colleague asked Mike.

Mike replied, "He said the second challenger is a coach at a martial arts hall and something about a National Martial Arts Sixth Rank."

"National Martial Arts Sixth Rank? What’s that? Does Hua Country’s martial arts have such a ranking system?" the colleague wondered.

Mike shook his head, "I’m not sure, but judging by the reactions of others, National Martial Arts Sixth Rank must be pretty impressive."

Soon, a very robust middle-aged man entered the stage.

The referee signaled the start of the match. The man named Ji Cheng did not assume a regular fighting stance. Instead, he positioned his right hand palm forward and his left hand at his waist, clearly adopting the starting pose of Xingyi Three-body Form.

"Oh—"

Mike looked around; for some reason, just seeing this initial movement had the audience already excited.

Wang Shengui looked serious. He had practiced free fighting for a few years and was considered an amateur expert, far stronger than typical enthusiasts. However, facing Ji Cheng, he felt a great deal of pressure.

As Bo Yuan Martial Arts Hall expanded nationwide, the domestic martial arts circle became more familiar with the martial arts grading system first proposed by Wu Li, since the coaches at Bo Yuan typically ranked between National Martial Arts Fifth and Sixth Rank. Many who came to challenge or spar had experienced the prowess of these coaches.

National Martial Arts Sixth Rank was roughly the level of a professional fighter, capable of significantly outmatching most amateurs. This left Wang Shengui no choice but to be cautious.

He was the current champion, and his appearance fee was significantly higher than that of a regular fighter. If he lost tonight, his fee would drop back down, which would be a substantial loss. So, he was cautious and didn’t attack as aggressively as in the previous match.

Swish! Ji Cheng made the first move, stepping forward and throwing an uppercut from his chest.

Cannon Fist!

Wang Shengui instinctively stepped back, but Ji Cheng’s speed was fast, and he quickly followed up with a second punch. Wang Shengui quickly raised both hands to guard his head.

Bang! Wang Shengui felt his arms go numb. The punch was so penetrative that even through the gloves, he struggled to defend.

What followed was a personal show from Ji Cheng. He continued stepping and punching, executing Horse Form Continuous Cannon with an impressive vigor, pushing Wang Shengui to keep retreating.

Suddenly, Ji Cheng’s body flicked like Snake Grass, swiftly moving to Wang Shengui’s left side, and delivered a Drilling Fist to his abdomen.

Bang! Wang Shengui’s face went pale as he instinctively bent over and staggered back.

Ji Cheng quickly stepped up, breaking through the opponent’s guard, and landed a heavy right punch.

Crack! Wang Shengui fell to the ground.

The referee quickly approached to check on him, then stood up and signaled Wang Shengui’s concession.

"Bo Yuan!"

"Bo Yuan!"

"Bo Yuan!"

The venue erupted, everyone shouting the name of Bo Yuan Martial Arts Hall.

"Mike, is this, Hua Country’s Kung Fu?" his colleague asked Mike.

Ji Cheng’s movements were different from the typical punching styles of boxing usually seen in the ring; they were more like those of Hua Country’s Kung Fu actors in Hollywood movies they had seen.

Mike hesitated a bit, "Kind of."

"Pretty impressive," a colleague remarked in surprise.

In their eyes, Hua Country’s combat skills were not considered top-notch, especially within UFC standards, where only a few managed to achieve notable success. Yet, unexpectedly, they had encountered a skilled expert tonight in a bar.

Ji Cheng’s series of moves had indeed been eye-catching with his speed, power, explosiveness, precision, and skills, giving Mike and his peers the feel of watching a UFC match. Although they knew his level wasn’t really UFC-grade, it was still comparable to some UFC fighters.

It’s worth noting that even the lowest-ranked fighters in UFC are meticulously selected from all around the globe, and not everyone has the capability to compete against such individuals.

Soon, the host returned to the stage, congratulated Ji Cheng on his victory, and conducted a brief interview, while Mike unexpectedly heard the name of Wu Li.

"Ji Cheng, you’re currently a National Martial Arts Sixth Rank, while Wu Li is an Eighth Rank. Do you think there is a big gap between you and him?" the host asked.

Upon hearing Wu Li’s name, there was another burst of cheers from the audience that took a while to subside.

"To be honest, I think our Master is actually being modest. With his current strength, he could totally be rated as a Ninth Rank in National Martial Arts! As for the gap, it’s huge. Masters who are Seventh Rank can’t even withstand a single move from our Master. I definitely can’t compare."

...

The two chatted for a few more moments, and Mike was surprised to discover that the Martial Arts Hall Ji Cheng belonged to was actually opened by Wu Li, and it seemed that Wu Li’s strength was much stronger than he had imagined!

"What’s wrong, Mike?" a colleague asked.

"We need to ask around in the bar about this Wu Li. The guy seems to be more than just what we thought," Mike said.

On stage, this Ji Cheng was just a so-called National Martial Arts Sixth Rank, above him there were Seventh Rank, Eighth Rank...

And Wu Li could defeat a Seventh Rank with just one move?

And seeing how the crowd reacted to this statement, it seemed no one doubted it? That made Wu Li’s strength quite terrifying!

Mike picked up his drink and proactively moved to a booth next to him to start inquiring about Wu Li.

People who frequented this bar, whether more or less, all had an interest in fighting and certainly knew more about the martial arts circle.

Sure enough, Mike quickly got the information he was looking for:

A representative of Hua Country’s Kung Fu, currently recognized as the best practitioner in the whole country!

The most influential and famous person in Hua Country’s martial arts circle, also considered the most capable fighter by many!

He had defeated the number one master in Southeast Asia, hailed as the strongest man in all of Southeast Asia!

These were the pieces of information Mike learned during his chat, each more surprising than the last.

...

"Boss, this is the information I’ve gathered."

The next day, after another day of inquiries and research, Mike called his boss to report the situation.

"Are you sure Hu Shan was defeated by Wu Li?" his boss asked over the phone.

A few years ago, when Hu Shan was at the height of his fame as Southeast Asia’s number one, the UFC had issued him an invitation—not to try out, but to sign him directly and arrange for him to fight with high-ranking opponents.

However, Hu Shan ultimately declined, which was somewhat regrettable for the UFC since being ’the number one in Southeast Asia’ was a significant draw.

"Yes, I’m sure. Wu Li openly defeated Hu Shan in a live broadcast," Mike said, "Also, his follower count on a live-streaming platform has exceeded one hundred million; he’s currently the broadcaster with the highest number of followers!"

"One hundred million?"

"Yes, Boss. At least from what I’ve gathered, Wu Li’s influence and fame in Hua Country are very, very high, even higher than all of our officially signed players from there combined!"

...

After a moment of silence, his boss replied, "I need to report this upstairs. You keep Wu Li stable in the meantime."

"Understood."

After hanging up, Mike sighed, his instincts told him that the higher-ups would most likely agree to Wu Li’s conditions.

...

On September 5, two days later, Mike returned to Qi City TV Station with his team to meet with Wu Li.

"Mr. Wu, we’ve agreed to the requests you previously made," Mike said directly, this time his tone respectful.

Wu Li and Chen Gang exchanged smiles, then turned to look at Mike: "No problem, as long as you agree to let us live stream the TUF tryout process, and later allow the footage to be recorded and broadcast in our country, then there are no issues."

Mike nodded, "Of course, the higher-ups have already agreed, we just need to go to New York to discuss the specifics and sign the contract."

Wu Li: "Good, when are we leaving?"

Mike: "If possible, we’d like to leave tomorrow. We’ll record some videos today."

Wu Li looked at Chen Gang, who nodded: "The production team has no issuesA. Tomorrow we can leave."

Wu Li: "Good, we’ll leave tomorrow then."

The sixth episode of Seeking Martial Arts will be filmed in the United States, and Wu Li is about to embark on his UFC journey!

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