Chapter 357: Instant Kill (2/2)

Both Karl and Hu Yangxuan were sitting in the audience for Wang Tong's fight. Although Hu Yangxuan was well aware of Wang Tong's power, he still could not stop worrying about his friend. Little was known about Wang Tong's opponent, since the Hidden Patch was very secretive, and they kept their tactics and abilities hidden from the public's eyes. Based on the recording of Guan Dongyang's previous tournament fights, although it was clear that his soul energy had reached four hundred, the exact cause of his opponent's defeat escaped Hu Yangxuan. Not only did Guan Dongyang possess solid soul energy, but he also had the elements of surprise on his side, since no one knew what to expect from him.

Despite his concerns, Hu Yangxuan had a gut feeling that Wang Tong would win the fight.

Ever since he had entered the playoffs, Wang Tong had become more excited about fighting against increasingly tougher opponents. There would be so much to learn from so many powerful fighters.

Guan Dongyan studied the excited expression on the face of the boy who was eight years younger than him, and thought how naive he was to be so brave even as he was faced with an inevitable defeat.

Guan Dongyang didn't come to the tournament to seek personal glory. At his age, he couldn't care less about fame. Instead, he had come to the tournament to promote schools of Mastery, and let the world know that the five tactics no longer dominated the confederation. The five tactics had grown old and tired, and it was the Mastery's turn to lead the humans towards victory.

With such a great mission in mind, Guan Dongyang didn't want to waste too much energy on the fledgling in front of him. He planned to finish the fight fast, preferably under one minute, if possible. Although Guan Dongyang had set his first choice of opponent to be Li Ruoer, he was convinced that, unlike the ”Magnificent Five,” Li Ruoer was not his worthy opponent; she was only a stepping stone.

While Wang Tong warmed up his body, he was increasingly excited about the fight, as he could feel that there was something powerful hidden deep underneath Guan Dongyang's seemingly placid sea of consciousness.

Ever since the start of the playoff matches, the organizer had set aside a dozen rows of seats for fighters who were still in the game. Those seats had a much better view of the arena than even the most expensive seats, and therefore, Hu Yangxuan gladly took up a spot in the middle.

There weren't a lot of people sitting with Hu Yangxuan when he first arrived. However, a moment later, someone else showed up and sat right next to him.

”Long time no see. I hope there is no one sitting beside you?” Hu Yangxuan heard an icy but familiar voice, and recognized the voice immediately. It was the Enchantress, Li Ruoer!

Hu Yangxuan wondered why the enchantress didn't stay in the resting room, since she had a match right after Wang Tong finished his.

Enchanted by Li Ruoer's beauty, Hu Yangxuan cracked a smile and said incoherently, ”No, no one. Sit, sit here, please.”

After Li Ruoer sat down, she was appalled to see Wang Tong's exaggerated and cartoon-ish warm-up exercises. ”Is he ever serious about anything?”

”Hehe, it depends. He could be very serious about certain things and certain people.” Hu Yangxuan said, alluding to Wang Tong's personal life.

Li Ruoer remained quiet. If she had registered the allusion, she didn't show it on her face.

”Look! It's Li Ruoer!”

”Why is she here?”

”Of course, she is here to watch Guan Dongyang! He is the toughest opponent in her section.”

”Ah...maybe. I wish Wang Tong could last longer down there. I just can't get enough of the nice view.”

”Watch your tongue! You don't want to mess around with the Li.”