The vast training ground fell into a dead silence once more.
On the viewing stands, the students from Kyoto Martial Arts Academy stared intently at Sato Taro, who was being stepped on by Huangfu Weixia, their faces filled with disbelief!
Yes.
They couldn't believe that Sato Taro, the top genius of Kyoto Martial Arts Academy, would be killed and trampled underfoot by Huangfu Weixia in a martial arts combat spar!
And this happened even though Sato Taro had resorted to hidden weapons and poison!
Not just them, but even some teachers from Kyoto Martial Arts Academy and pillars of the Ninja Country's martial arts world found it hard to believe!
The five, Akita Shingen, Akita Eiko, Miyamoto Jōi, Sato Ten'ichi, and Amamiya Takehiro, were not among them—their expressions were exceptionally grim!
This was because this martial arts exchange event was proposed by Sato Ten'ichi and planned in conjunction with Akita Shingen, Akita Eiko, and Miyamoto Jōi. Their primary objective was to kill Jiang Wuming!
Besides that, they also wanted to seize this opportunity of martial arts exchange to win against Donghai Martial Arts Academy in a combat spar, thereby restoring the honor of the Ninja Country's martial arts world!
For this reason, Amamiya Takehiro had tacitly approved their plan.
However—
They had calculated everything, yet they never anticipated that Sato Taro, having exhausted all his trump cards, even using hidden weapons and poison, would fail to win this martial arts combat spar. Instead, he was killed on the spot by Huangfu Weixia and trampled underfoot!
This outcome exceeded their expectations, dashed their second objective, and also resulted in the loss of the most outstanding young martial arts genius from Kyoto Martial Arts Academy and the Sato family!
On the other side, the teachers and students of Donghai Martial Arts Academy did not erupt in cheers like before, even though Huangfu Weixia had won.
This was because they knew Huangfu Weixia had been poisoned and looked to be in a very bad state. They all looked at Huangfu Weixia with worry.
Under their gaze, Huangfu Weixia's vision completely blurred, her sight darkened, and her consciousness began to fade. Her body swayed more and more violently, like withered wild grass in a field being buffeted by the wind, about to fall at any moment.
"Am I going to die?"
"If only I could embrace him before I die."
Huangfu Weixia thought to herself, her eyes closing uncontrollably. At the same time, she lost her balance completely and fell backward.
"Huangfu Weixia!!"
Seeing this scene, all the teachers and students of Donghai Martial Arts Academy, including Xia Xueqin, cried out in grief.
Simultaneously, a figure moved like a gust of wind, rapidly approaching Huangfu Weixia.
Jiang Wuming!
When Huangfu Weixia had decided to risk dying from poison to attack Sato Taro, he had left his seat, rapidly approaching Huangfu Weixia and Sato Taro along the edge of the training ground, and then leaped into the arena after Huangfu Weixia killed Sato Taro.
Whoosh!
The next moment, just as Huangfu Weixia was about to fall to the ground, Jiang Wuming appeared beside her in time, stooped down, and caught her.
This sudden turn of events made Huangfu Weixia tremble. She then struggled to open her eyes.
Her vision was still blurry, but she vaguely saw a face close by. A hint of surprise appeared on her darkened face: "W-Wuming teacher, is that you?"
"It's me."
Jiang Wuming nodded, then holding Huangfu Weixia with his left hand, he reached into his怀, pulled out a medicine bottle, and poured out a black pill.
"W-Wuming teacher, I have no regrets dying in your arms."
Hearing Jiang Wuming's familiar voice, a smile bloomed again on Huangfu Weixia's darkened face.
It was a happy smile, and also a sad smile!
She was happy to be able to die in Jiang Wuming's arms!
She was also sad that she would no longer be able to see Jiang Wuming in the future!
"You won't die!"
Jiang Wuming said, quickly sending the antidotal pill he had taken out into Huangfu Weixia's mouth, helping her swallow it.
This antidotal pill had been personally concocted for Jiang Wuming by Daoist Tianlong a few years ago. The latter had claimed it could cure all poisons in the world.
Because of this, Jiang Wuming had not stopped Huangfu Weixia from continuing her attack on Sato Taro earlier.
Under the circumstances at that time, according to his judgment, Huangfu Weixia could have successfully killed Sato Taro before succumbing to the poison!
"R-Really?"
Hearing Jiang Wuming's words, Huangfu Weixia asked with surprise.
As soon as she finished speaking, before Jiang Wuming could say anything else, her eyes went black, and she completely lost consciousness. However, her darkened face was filled with hope.
That hope was brought to her by Jiang Wuming!
She hoped she would have a second chance to embrace Jiang Wuming in this life!
Seeing that Huangfu Weixia had completely fainted, Jiang Wuming said no more. Instead, he held her in a princess carry.
"How is she?"
At this moment, Yan Xin rapidly approached, looking worriedly at the darkened Huangfu Weixia.
"I've given her the antidotal pill. Her specific condition needs Teacher Li to examine her."
Jiang Wuming replied to Yan Xin. At the same time, he saw Li Xiaoman also running towards them with a medical kit.
"Okay."
Yan Xin nodded.
Jiang Wuming said no more, directly carrying Huangfu Weixia and heading towards Li Xiaoman.
Although he firmly believed his master Daoist Tianlong's words about the miraculous efficacy of the antidote, he was, after all, not a doctor and could not ascertain the severity of Huangfu Weixia's poisoning.
These details needed to be confirmed by Li Xiaoman.
"Teacher Li, please take a look at her condition."
Three breaths later, Jiang Wuming arrived in front of Li Xiaoman with Huangfu Weixia, stopped, and gently laid her down.
"Alright."
Li Xiaoman immediately put down her medical kit and began to examine Huangfu Weixia.
At the same time, a two-star War God from Kyoto Martial Arts Academy on the training ground hurried to Sato Taro's corpse.
In addition, Akita Eiko also rushed over swiftly.
"He's dead."
After Akita Eiko stopped in front of Sato Taro's corpse, the two-star War God from Kyoto Martial Arts Academy said with a grim expression.
Upon hearing this, Akita Eiko directly withdrew her gaze, her body exuding a palpable killing intent. She moved close to the two-star War God from Kyoto Martial Arts Academy and spoke to him in a low voice.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Li Xiaoman quickly finished examining Huangfu Weixia and said with a frown and a grim expression, "The poison has completely taken effect within her, spreading to her internal organs and brain. If it weren't for her high martial arts skill, strong physique, and tenacious vitality, she would have already died from the poison."
"Then... then can she be saved?"
Yan Xin also came beside Jiang Wuming and Li Xiaoman. Hearing Li Xiaoman's words, his face changed instantly.
"Teacher Yan, may I ask if the participating student from Donghai Martial Arts Academy is dead?"
The next moment.
Before Li Xiaoman could reply, the two-star War God from Kyoto Martial Arts Academy, standing by Sato Taro's corpse, suddenly asked.
"You... what do you mean??"
Yan Xin's face changed. He turned back, glaring angrily at the two-star War God from Kyoto Martial Arts Academy.
"I need to verify her condition to announce the result of this martial arts combat spar," the two-star War God from Kyoto Martial Arts Academy stated.
"She is still alive!"
Jiang Wuming picked up Huangfu Weixia again, turned, narrowed his eyes as he swept his gaze over the two-star War God from Kyoto Martial Arts Academy and Akita Eiko, and replied coldly.
Hearing Jiang Wuming's words, the pupils of the two-star War God from Kyoto Martial Arts Academy and Akita Eiko slightly enlarged, as if surprised by this outcome.
However, that surprise was fleeting!
"In the martial arts combat spar that just concluded, student Sato Taro of Kyoto Martial Arts Academy bravely perished, and Huangfu Weixia of Donghai Martial Arts Academy suffered severe poisoning!"
After a brief moment of surprise, the two-star War God from Kyoto Martial Arts Academy announced loudly, "Therefore, I declare the result of the third martial arts combat spar to be a draw!!"