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Chapter 324 - 295: Temporary Championship Fight, A Set of Fist

Chapter 324: Chapter 295: Temporary Championship Fight, A Set of Fist

In Wu Li’s room, Gong Juren handed him some information.

"Brother Wu, UFC just released news that they plan to arrange for you to fight Floreson in the next match, and the venue is set in Hua Country’s Magic City," Gong Juren told Wu Li.

"Floreson?"

Wu Li immediately remembered his group coach from the time he participated in TUF, an S-level expert who had practiced Yong Chun Fist.

Floreson, currently ranked number one in the UFC lightweight category, was known as the uncrowned king and was nicknamed Blood Demon.

Floreson’s record was 25 wins and 3 losses, having created the longest winning streak in the lightweight category with 12 consecutive victories. He had already earned a championship challenge opportunity, but due to the current lightweight champion, Habu, unexpectedly pulling a muscle during training, the match was delayed. Dana White then planned to host an interim championship fight between Wu Li and Floreson.

An interim championship fight is held when the reigning champion is temporarily unable to compete for some reasons. Two fighters are selected for this bout, and the winner becomes the interim champion, eventually facing the actual champion at a later date.

Since Floreson had already secured his position for a championship challenge, only one more fighter was needed for the interim championship. Although supposedly chosen by the champion, in most cases, it was Dana White who personally made the arrangements.

"It seems like Dana White plans to let you fight the champion in the fourth match."

Chen Gang, who had accompanied Gong Juren and received the news, commented.

Wu Li nodded, "That’s assuming I win this match."

The contract stipulated that within six months, Wu Li must have earned his championship challenge right. Now, Dana White was directly offering Wu Li the chance to secure it himself, depending on whether he could seize the opportunity.

Of course, even if Wu Li lost this match, according to the contract, Dana White must still arrange for him to fight the champion next.

"You must win, fighting on home ground in Hua Country," Chen Gang said with a smile.

After witnessing Wu Li’s two matches, he was now full of confidence in Wu Li.

Wu Li smiled but said nothing.

"Brother Wu, when do we respond publicly?" Gong Juren asked.

Being already eligible for a challenge, Floreson would not refuse any interim championship fight, regardless of the opponent. As for Wu Li, theoretically, he could refuse, but if he chose to participate, a press conference to express his willingness and coordinate the promotion would be necessary at least.

"Let’s do it this afternoon," Wu Li said.

On January 31, Wu Li held a press conference in New York, publicly expressing his willingness to fight Floreson in an interim championship match.

Thus, the match was set—UFC256, headlining Wu Li VS Floreson!

The date for UFC256 was February 18, which fell on the sixth day of the first lunar month during the Spring Festival period in Hua Country. Dana White cleverly chose this time for the match and set the venue in Magic City, anticipating the large number of Hua Country viewers that would be attracted to the fight.

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The next day, Xu Ming found Wu Li again.

Actually, when he had come to see Wu Li the other day, besides informing him about Feng Lin, he had another favor to ask, but their conversation was interrupted by Feng Lin’s sudden appearance. And since Wu Li was busy the following day meeting with Li San and organizing the press conference, Xu Ming had to wait until now to come over again.

This time, Wu Li and Xu Ming met in a hotel room, while Chen Gang and others were filming nearby.

"Tell me, what is it?" Wu Li asked.

Xu Ming looked at Wu Li nervously, "Actually, when I was hired, my boss taught me a set of fist techniques and demanded that I practice them every morning for over an hour. If I miss even a day, he’d kick me out."

"Oh?" Wu Li was curious, "Why is that?"

Xu Ming spread his hands, "I don’t know either. He never explains."

Wu Li asked, "Have you noticed any changes since you started practicing this fist technique?"

Xu Ming replied, "I feel more energetic than before, but there’s been no other change. It hasn’t made me any better at fighting."

Wu Li chuckled, "Then it must be a set of fist techniques meant for strengthening the body."

Xu Ming, a bit eager, said, "I thought so at first, but remember the other day when you mentioned my boss was once known as the Spear King? Being so formidable, it can’t be that simple that he’d just teach me this, right?"

Wu Li pondered, "Are you here today wanting me to take a look and evaluate it?"

Xu Ming’s eyes brightened as he nodded vigorously, "Yes, exactly! I want you to check if there’s something special about this set of fist techniques, and if it’s really effective..."

If it really is profound, then I wouldn’t have to remain ordinary like before!

These were the thoughts Xu Ming harbored deep down.

Wu Li asked, "But, does your senior Sun allow you to teach this technique to others?"

Even though it’s already the 21st century, the old rules of the martial arts world are seldom discussed anymore, and Wu Li himself was someone who did not mind exchanging martial arts techniques with others.

But his indifference did not imply that others felt the same. According to the old customs, stealing someone else’s martial arts techniques was a taboo! If discovered, one could either become a disciple of the other person or cripple their own martial arts; otherwise, a conflict was inevitable.

Xu Ming, clearly aware of these prohibitions, replied, "It’s fine, I asked my boss a long time ago if I could teach this fist technique to others, and he said it didn’t matter."

Wu Li nodded, "In that case, perform it for me."

Xu Ming, overjoyed, quickly moved to an open space in the room, assumed a fighting stance, and began to slowly execute his moves.

Wu Li watched intently and after a few minutes discerned something.

"Tai Chi? Eight Pieces of Brocade?"

The first half of Xu Ming’s technique showed traces of Tai Chi to Wu Li, but the conception seemed a bit different, closer to the Eight Pieces of Brocade.

Eight Pieces of Brocade is an ancient Hua Country guiding technique, widely transmitted and having the most significant influence on the development of guiding practices. There are variations like Seated Eight Pieces of Brocade, Standing Eight Pieces of Brocade, Northern and Southern Eight Pieces of Brocade, and Civil and Martial Eight Pieces of Brocade, including Shaolin and Tai Chi Eight Pieces of Brocade.

It’s a health-preserving and body-training method, deeply studied by ancient people based on traditional Chinese medical theories, and its effectiveness is evidenced by its continued promotion by the Hua Country Sports Administration.

However, like many martial arts, many forms and training methods of Eight Pieces of Brocade have been lost; many of the versions circulated in the market today have been modified or added to by later generations.

Wu Li had also studied Eight Pieces of Brocade, and now he saw some traces of it in Xu Ming’s movements, but the version Xu Ming practiced differed from any market version.

Strictly speaking, Eight Pieces of Brocade isn’t considered martial arts, and it’s not available for exchange in the system. Wu Li had once regretted this for a period because after he began Bone and Muscle Strengthening and even touched on Bone Marrow Strengthening, he realized that Eight Pieces of Brocade was indeed beneficial for his body training.

He watched Xu Ming’s techniques closely, not expecting this unexpected gain.

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