Zhao Hongliang, meanwhile, was like a leopard, always ready to bare his sharp teeth.
"It's over, Brother Ye is probably going to lose this time, and he'll be seriously injured."
Wang Feng frowned and said to the Grand Elder beside him.
The Grand Elder was slightly stunned, "Why do you say that?"
He had personally seen Ye Fan make a move, and his evaluation of Ye Fan could be summed up in four words: unfathomable.
"Grand Elder, Brother Zhao Hongliang is from the military, and his internal hardening skills are superb. He once strangled two thugs with his bare hands. Brother Ye is no match for him."
Wang Feng's face was full of worry.
Although Ye Fan performed exceptionally in the first round, if he was defeated in the second round, it would be a severe blow to his reputation and morale.
Therefore, Wang Feng absolutely did not want Ye Fan to lose in this first match.
However, he understood Zhao Hongliang's personality too well. He was upright, even somewhat stubborn.
Once he set his mind on something, he would never change it.
Especially his military service made his personality even more unyielding.
Seeing Wang Feng frowning and looking worried, the Grand Elder laughed heartily.
"Feng'er, you are still too young. Look at Ye Fan's expression, does he look scared?"
The Grand Elder reminded Wang Feng with a smile.
Hearing the Grand Elder's words, Wang Feng was stunned, then he looked up and saw Ye Fan moving his limbs on the stage, showing no fear at all.
He should be able to sense Zhao Hongliang's ferocity, yet he showed no fear. What did this mean?
"Grand Elder, could it be that Brother Ye is also a master?"
Wang Feng looked at the Grand Elder in disbelief.
How could one person be outstanding in appraisal skills and also be a formidable fighter? This was against common sense.
But the Grand Elder smiled and said, "Just watch, it will definitely shock you. Feng'er, you are the future hope of my Wang family, you must keep up with Ye Fan's pace. Once you fall behind, the Wang family will likely be confined to this small place called Jiangnan City forever."
The Grand Elder spoke earnestly, but these words profoundly illustrated Ye Fan's importance.
Hearing the Grand Elder's words, Wang Feng frowned, lost in thought. After a moment, he nodded heavily.
At this time, Zhao Hongliang, who was watching Ye Fan warm up, also realized Ye Fan's unusualness. Even though he had tried to provoke him with words, Ye Fan remained calm and composed. Moreover, he keenly noticed that Ye Fan's aura seemed to be exceptionally long.
It was known that for most martial artists, as their strength increased, their aura would also become longer.
This was because their bodies had been developed to the extreme, resulting in continuous and long breaths.
Just like himself, his breathing interval was much longer than that of ordinary people. However, Ye Fan's breathing interval was even longer than his. Basically, for every two or three breaths he took, Ye Fan would only breathe once. What did this mean?
Zhao Hongliang frowned tightly, watching Ye Fan vigilantly.
Under such circumstances, even though he had experienced life and death, he couldn't help but become serious.
Ye Fan had also finished his warm-up. He looked at Zhao Hongliang and smiled, "Brother Zhao, let's begin."
Zhao Hongliang's face was grim. After nodding, he let out a roar and then exerted force with both feet.
Like a cannonball fired from a barrel, Zhao Hongliang charged towards Ye Fan at high speed.
His steps were swift and each one was landed with great force.
Ye Fan did not move, but watched silently as Zhao Hongliang flew towards him.
Upon seeing Zhao Hongliang's powerful steps, Ye Fan's lips curved into a faint smile.
This was a trained fighter, possessing great strength but lacking in flexibility.
Just as Zhao Hongliang charged forward and threw his right fist at Ye Fan, Ye Fan suddenly dodged to the side.
However, only his upper body dodged; his legs remained rooted to the ground like nails, unmoving.
He was as supple as a spring.
Zhao Hongliang's punch missed. He instinctively wanted to retract his fist, but at this moment, Ye Fan returned his body with a sudden movement and seized Zhao Hongliang's arm.
"Brother Zhao, you lost."
Ye Fan smiled, then exerted force with both hands, pulling Zhao Hongliang, while raising his right foot and fiercely kicking Zhao Hongliang in the stomach.
At this moment, Zhao Hongliang had no time to dodge, let alone move, as his arm was firmly held by Ye Fan.
Bang~
Zhao Hongliang's body was instantly kicked flying.
He fell heavily to the ground, coughing violently.
This scene stunned everyone. No one had expected Ye Fan to act so decisively.
The dodge, the grab, and then the kick were all executed in one fluid motion, without any hesitation.
Lying on the ground, Zhao Hongliang coughed for a while before slowly getting up, clutching his stomach, his face extremely pale.
Looking at Ye Fan, his eyes also revealed surprise.
"I concede."
After a moment, Zhao Hongliang said through gritted teeth.
For his former identity, the words "I concede" were a humiliation coming from his mouth.
Although it was only one move, he deeply felt Ye Fan's power and terrifying ability.
In front of Ye Fan, his skills were simply inadequate.
Therefore, he saw no need to waste any more time.
Ye Fan smiled and nodded, "Brother Zhao's strength is already very good, but his flexibility is somewhat lacking. If he can improve that, Brother Zhao's strength will definitely reach a higher level."
Ye Fan did not show any arrogance, but spoke to Zhao Hongliang with sincere intention.
Zhao Hongliang nodded, "I am enlightened."
Then, he turned and walked off the stage.
A man should be like this, decisive, rather than wasting time here.
"First round, Ye Fan wins, directly advancing to the second round."
After being shocked, Wang Feng quickly went on stage and announced with a smile.
Wang Feng was truly astonished by Ye Fan's performance.
He had thought that even if Ye Fan knew some martial arts, he wouldn't be particularly strong.
After all, a person's energy was limited. Since Ye Fan's appraisal skills were so outstanding, it meant he had dedicated most of his energy to appraisal.
Therefore, he would have no time to practice martial arts. But the moment he saw Ye Fan make a move, he knew he was wrong.
Not only was Ye Fan powerful in appraisal, but his martial arts skills were also outstanding.
How did he achieve this?
While shocked, Wang Feng also felt a sense of curiosity.
Did Ye Fan start practicing martial arts from the womb?
Everyone present, including Jiang Zhong, looked on with astonishment, and after their shock, they began to cheer.
"Brother Ye, well done, you didn't disappoint us."
Jiang Zhong said with a hearty laugh.
Mr. Fu was also clapping, "Brother Ye has truly brought us too many surprises. I always thought he was just an appraisal master, but I didn't expect him to be a martial arts prodigy. Today, you have truly opened my eyes."
Ye Fan's display had completely won over Mr. Fu.