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Chapter 161 - 0138 Tigers and Swallows Fight (4k)_2

Chapter 161: 0138 Tigers and Swallows Fight (4k)_2

"Dad, don’t rush, let me have a match with my junior brother."

Ji Feiyan rubbed her hands eagerly, yearning for a try.

Ji Xuantong laughed and scolded,

"You really have the cheek, picking on the smaller, aren’t you?"

Ji Feiyan defended herself,

"Don’t underestimate the junior brother, okay?"

Lu Chenzhou was also itching for a fight, he smiled and said,

"Then let’s have a match."

Shi Ruyu couldn’t help interjecting,

"Count me in... I also want to join."

Ji Xuantong felt helpless, he said in a low voice,

"Fine, go to my Martial Arts Room for the bout. From now on, other than the necessary competitions, try not to expose your strength in public, lest you catch the attention of those with ulterior motives."

Because of confidentiality requirements of the practicum, Ji Xuantong was still unaware that Lu Chenzhou had already participated in a practicum that involved an assassination attempt by a high-ranking member of a cult, but he had such experience himself.

During his studies, there was a special talent senior brother who was killed by a Black Knight. In contrast, he – someone of mediocre aptitude – had managed to survive up to now.

"Alright, father’s words are well spoken."

Although Ji Feiyan had never been assassinated, she had heard about it.

The three siblings went to the Martial Arts Room, with Ji Xuantong watching from the side.

Ji Feiyan couldn’t wait and said,

"Junior brother, let’s go first. The three of us will have a match each... The one who wins the most matches, will take on the combined mixed doubles of the losers!"

She wanted to see if she could fend off two at once.

"Let’s go."

After bowing, Lu Chenzhou gestured for Ji Feiyan to make the first move.

"Be careful, junior brother; I practice ’Swallow’s Eighteen Cries,’ a first-class Martial Arts from the Jinbei Region, complete with 18 killing moves, and I’ve already reached Great Success!"

Her movement technique was also at the Perfect Level, Sea-sweeping Body.

Because of Ji Xuantong’s connection, Ji Feiyan followed the Swallow Form path, but her first-class Martial Arts were also learned in high school, not taught by Ji Xuantong.

Swoosh!

Ji Feiyan was like an arrow released from its bow, approaching rapidly with Sweeping Steps. She launched a Cross Fist, defending with her left arm and striking from beneath it with her right hand, directly gripping Lu Chenzhou’s wrist. Facing a counter-attack with Tiger Form Hook Claw from Lu Chenzhou, she twisted her body to the right and leaned back. Her right arm drew a circle with force as she moved, and her left hand drilled out from under her left leg to kick Lu Chenzhou in the knee joint, executing the first sound of ’Swallow’s Eighteen Cries’ — the ’Chick Swallow Folding Wings Sound!’

Lu Chenzhou didn’t use Swallow Form, as it would be too easy in front of Guan Gong to brandish a greatsword, which instead gave Ji Feiyan the chance to exploit any gap. For the time being, he also didn’t utilize Arhat Skill; he wanted to see if he could stand against Ji Feiyan relying solely on his Tiger Form. Ji Feiyan had not been Ninth Rank for long, and her Qi-Blood was at most 0.5 higher than his, which was not an insurmountable gap.

As for the Hua Realm, they both had it.

Lu Chenzhou stepped aside with his right foot, avoiding his senior sister’s throat lock and tricky move. When Ji Feiyan failed to connect, she immediately retreated to prevent close combat with the Tiger Form. Her combat awareness was strong; this boisterous senior sister had some substance.

Lu Chenzhou continued to stand still, steadying himself in the center of the ring, determined to respond to all changes by remaining unchanged. Facing a Ninth Rank Swallow Form expert, it was better to defend passively and look for opportunities than to attack aggressively and risk being led on and exhausting himself.

Lu Chenzhou stood still, which meant Ji Feiyan had to move. She smiled faintly and flew in again like a swallow, repeatedly feinting with her hands to disturb Lu Chenzhou’s judgement. When she got within three feet of Lu Chenzhou, she advanced her right foot with Cutting Steps, and her right hand’s veins bulged as she struck upward from below with a powerful crack!

The second sound of ’Swallow’s Eighteen Cries’ — the ’Female Swallow Skims Water Sound.’

Lu Chenzhou slapped downwards, blocking Ji Feiyan’s upward palm strike, and simultaneously stepped back, only to see Ji Feiyan’s left foot advance. She protected her face with her right hand and, riding the momentum of her left foot, her left punch burst forth with a Pao Fist, creating the third resounding echo of the Swallow’s cry, a mix of softness within hardness.

If Lu Chenzhou had not dodged, the consequences would have been clear.

After three unsuccessful moves, Ji Feiyan stepped upward with her right foot, her right hand forming a Phoenix Eye Fist. With a strong gust of wind, she struck towards Lu Chenzhou’s face, punching out with a sound that faintly echoed like the cry of a swallow in the clouds, mournful and unceasing — this was the ’Male Swallow Sky Sound!’

Lu Chenzhou leaned his head back, avoiding the strike but getting hit by a side kick from Ji Feiyan. Taking advantage of the moment, he grabbed Ji Feiyan’s ankle as quick as lightning. His speed and agility were slightly inferior to Ji Feiyan, who specialized in Swallow Form; he could only trade blow for blow, acting at will by relying on the strength of his toughened body.

Although he wasn’t intentionally using Arhat Skill, he still reaped the benefits of Hard Qi Gong. Ji Feiyan’s right leg was caught, but she didn’t panic. She went with the flow, lunging towards Lu Chenzhou while striking straight at his throat with a Swallow Form Fist move. Lu Chenzhou blocked with his other hand, but Ji Feiyan’s other leg struck simultaneously, aiming a kick at his chest.

She wanted to force Lu Chenzhou to let go.

She had been sparring with Ji Xuantong since she was young and could cope with all kinds of situations.

Lu Chenzhou released his grip, and a straight punch blasted into Ji Feiyan’s sole. He had cross-trained for a long time, his strength was no less than that of a Ninth Rank. As their fists and feet collided, the two momentarily separated.

"Good, very good."

Shi Ruyu, acting as the cheerleader, kept clapping and shouting praises.

Ji Xuantong also nodded in satisfaction.

"Not bad, Feiyan has improved recently. Chenzhou, with his Eighth Rank cultivation, has held his own without using the Arhat Skill. Truly a genius."

As the ranks progress, the disparity in Qi-Blood grows larger. The difficulty for a Second Rank to defeat a Third Rank is certainly less than an Eighth Rank battling a Ninth Rank. Overall, in the early exchanges, Ji Feiyan held the upper hand. But Lu Chenzhou kept his stance solid, continuously countering move by move, dragging the fight out longer and longer. Ji Xuantong’s expression subtly changed as he thought:

"Chenzhou intends to drain Feiyan’s stamina. In a prolonged battle, the energy expenditure is definitely greater for the constantly retreating and darting Swallow Form Fist... In contrast, looking at Chenzhou, he stands immovable as the Ming King, responding to all changes with constancy, consuming very little stamina."

Sure enough.

After a war of attrition, Ji Feiyan’s face was slightly flushed, showing some shortness of breath.

Her movements were no longer as nimble as they were at the start.

She saw through Lu Chenzhou’s intention, but she was powerless to change it. Swallow Form relies on mobility, favoring agility over force, and speed for victory, in a short time frame. But her junior brother was too stable; her Swallow’s Eighteen Cries killing moves had all been used, yet she couldn’t finish him off. There were several times she almost got locked down and killed in an instant by her junior brother.

If it was not for her quick reaction, anyone else might have already been defeated.

Lu Chenzhou’s eyes glared like a fierce tiger. His short-distance furious attacks were also not without cost, but within his kidneys, warm currents stimulated his body, keeping him full of vim and vigor.

Chen Jiu said that "Iron Crotch Skill" differs from ordinary cross-training methods; it enhances male endurance, not just in one aspect, but overall stamina.

Noticing Ji Feiyan’s waning endurance, Lu Chenzhou chose to take the offensive.

It wasn’t until then that he dared to use the Sea-Sweeping Body, closing the distance to Ji Feiyan with Sweeping Steps.

Ji Feiyan’s expression subtly changed. Her junior brother’s Swallow Form was also strong. She went from taking the offensive to the defensive, falling from a superior position into a disadvantage as Lu Chenzhou combined Tiger Swallow Dual Forms, mixing feints and solid blows, baiting Ji Feiyan with a false opening. Ji Feiyan took the bait, gradually falling into Lu Chenzhou’s trap. Lu Chenzhou let out a roar, the tiger’s majestic roar intimidated Ji Feiyan’s mind, while the Tiger Spirit Divine Strike was unleashed, inviting the tiger to possess him, his fist moves growing fiercer and more powerful as time went on.

Ji Feiyan’s face, now flushed with exertion, showed beads of sweat, and her punches and footwork were no longer as orderly. They showed signs of falling into disarray.

Seeing this, Shi Ruyu felt a stir in his heart:

"The junior brother is going to win... He’s the type that gets stronger as the fight goes on."

Ji Xuantong had realized this earlier and sighed so faintly it was almost imperceptible:

"Feiyan is lacking a bit. Chenzhou’s Great Success in cross-training has greatly increased his margin of error, and that kid’s combat talent in real fights is very high. He taught himself a lot."

He had originally thought Ji Feiyan would have a slight advantage or at least draw even.

But now, it seemed that Chenzhou’s true strength was much stronger than those who had just entered the Ninth Rank like Ji Feiyan, and that was without fully utilizing "Arhat Skill". A fully-realized Chenzhou, with both internal and external cultivation, would undoubtedly be outstanding among those at the Ninth Rank. If Chenzhou reached the Ninth Rank and developed the Golden Buddha Arhat Body, he might even be able to fight at the Extreme Limit Realm.

This was the demeanor a true genius should have.

A snapping sound echoed.

Ji Xuantong saw Feiyan being caught by Lu Chenzhou’s counterhold.

"Roar!"

Lu Chenzhou bellowed, concentrating his Dark Force in his back, his back shake as if a mountain was collapsing. The Yin Yang Umbrella Spin naturally lifted Ji Feiyan, followed by the Tiger King’s Mountain-Shoulder Throw!

Crack!

Ji Feiyan lay on the cold ground looking at the ceiling.

She was stunned.

After a moment, Ji Feiyan got up, rubbing her buttocks.

She said, somewhat distraught:

"I lost... Junior brother is too strong, thank you for showing mercy."

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