Chapter 29: Zu Yan (2/2)

The audience started to grow increasingly excited; it was not often that they could witness a fight with a talent like Zu Yan. They were full of curiosity; to be called an 'absolute art,' exactly how powerful was [Flaming Heavenly Spider Transformation]?

The manager of the training hall was smiling so much that his chin could not be seen. The appearance of an expert like Zu Yan was a big boost to his business. They were just missing Shi Xueman; if only he could invite her from the nearby Shi Clan Training Hall, then the doorstep to his training hall would be broken from being trampled on by the throngs of people who would come to watch.

Everyone was holding their breaths and gaping at the scene on the stage. They were waiting to witness the magnificent show that Zu Yan was about to put on.

Ai Hui’s attack was as fast as lightning; the moment Zu Yan had gotten into the handstand position, Ai Hui’s fist was already flying through the air.

Zu Yan’s heart trembled. His opponent’s reaction had been much faster than he had expected. With both his palms planted firmly on the ground, everything within his surroundings was under Zu Yan’s control, and he could clearly sense the power of Ai Hui's punch. His opponent did not use any elemental energy, but the force of this blow was so outstandingly powerful that he could only have launched such a ferocious attack by compiling all of the energy from throughout his whole body.

If this punch made contact...

Zu Yan felt that it would be best not to try.

His reaction wasn’t slow either. With a slight drop of his wrist, his body curved backwards like a bent bow. With a burst of energy from his waist and abdomen, he tensed his right, pencil-straight leg and filled it with elemental power. The blaze rose dramatically, and like a flaming heavy axe plummeting down from the heavens, it filled the air with a red color.

A fist and a leg violently collided. Bang! An explosion rang out, and sparks could be seen flying through the air.

Ai Hui only felt the rebound of an enormous wave of energy before he was sent soaring backward. Zu Yan also retreated with his palms by many huge steps before stabilizing himself.

Lou Lan was suddenly jerked back into reality, and without thinking, he rushed towards Ai Hui.

Zu Yan coolly looked on as his opponent’s sand puppet saved his master. The raging energy and blood inside of his chest only soothed after a while; Ai Hui’s earlier punch was similarly unpleasant for him. He had really not expected that his opponent would have such strength.

What was the most bewildering, however, was that his opponent did not engage any elemental energy in his attack!

Throwing such a fierce punch with just pure muscle strength—who was he? Was there such an expert in Central Pine City?

Could it be that he, too, was an expert from another city who came because of the news?

Central Pine City’s blind battles had become well known in the vicinity and being so close to Central Pine City, Central Wind City was naturally interested in the battles as well. Although the training halls within Central Wind City had already started to organize a few battles, they fell behind in terms of creativity. When people had time for leisure, they would take the short trip down to Central Pine City for some entertainment.

While Zu Yan was pondering over Ai Hui’s identity, the flying Ai Hui had already been caught by Lou Lan.

Ai Hui looked a tad pitiful. His right hand was hanging down unnaturally by his side, and his fist was even burnt black. It was evident that the exchange had been quite damaging to him. Without even needing to check, Lou Lan could distinguish that Ai Hu’s right arm was broken.

Lou Lan remorsefully blamed himself. He had boldly claimed that he would assist Ai Hui, but he had not been of any help at all. However, Lou Lan honestly had no idea how to handle Zu Yan. Although he had recognized [Flaming Heavenly Spider Transformation], it was of no use to the battle. Due to his lack of combat experience, Lou Lan was unable to come up with any solution at this time.

Ai Hui was like a battle god in the eyes of Lou Lan, but even then, he was not the enemy’s match. There was now only one solution.

”Let’s surrender,” Lou Lan said honestly.

Contestants that were on the stage could not hear noises from outside, but the members of the audience could clearly hear everything that was being said onstage.

The audience roared with laughter upon hearing Lou Lan’s words.

”Hahaha! Is this a sand puppet?”

”Hahaha! This is the first time I’ve heard a sand puppet persuading his owner to surrender. Haha! Too funny!”

”I can’t stand it anymore, no, let me laugh, hahaha…”

”Hey hey hey, you are a sand puppet! You’re not supposed to submit even if it means death. You're supposed to sacrifice yourself and give your owner a chance to live! Hahahaha…”