“How dare he spout such arrogant nonsense…”

“Huh? What’s that kid saying? He’s way too cocky!”

“He actually pulled out a folding chair. What’s he going to do to Xu Huai Shang? It’s infuriating for some reason!”

The audience in front of the main screen were getting agitated. A “Feng Bujue must die” atmosphere was spreading…

“Hahaha… that really sounds like something Brother Feng would say,” Qi Sha chuckled.

“Yeah… that’s definitely his style,” Jibu said. “It doesn’t matter who his opponent is… he doesn’t take anyone seriously.”

“That’s not arrogance, it’s more like ‘nothing to lose’,” Bei Ling drawled.

“Eh? What do you mean?” Hei Bai asked curiously.

Si Yu chimed in from the side, “He knew from the start that he would be hated by the audience.”

Hei Bai thought for a moment, “Oh… that’s true… after all, his opponent is Xu Huai Shang.”

Si Yu added, “And Bujue is the only non-celebrity among the ten invited players.”

Bei Ling continued, “So, our captain understood before the match that regardless of winning or losing… from the moment it started, he was destined to draw endless hatred.”

“Yeah… if he wins, Xu Huai Shang’s numerous fans definitely won’t accept it,” Long Aomin mused. “And if he loses, his status as an invited player will lead to many players questioning him.”

“He’s damned if he does, damned if he doesn’t…” Suddenly, another voice chimed in.

The group turned around and saw Xiao Tan standing there.

“Eh? Aren’t you in a match?” Bei Ling asked.

“Finished already,” Xiao Tan grinned. “I won, oh.”

“What?” The group was quite surprised by the answer. The duel on the big screen hadn’t even officially started yet, and Xiao Tan had already taken down his opponent and left the script.

“Your opponent was…” Qi Sha asked immediately.

“Called [Sad Fruit],” Xiao Tan replied. “Their guild seems to be ‘Heaven and Earth.’”

“Oh… him,” Qi Sha muttered, sounding like he’d fought the guy before. “He’s pretty strong… and he only lasted a few minutes?”

“It was alright, you should be able to beat him easily too,” Xiao Tan commented.

“Ah… probably…” Qi Sha replied, his confidence had taken a hit since losing to Xiao Tan. He had become more steady and cautious.

“Ladies and gentlemen!” Just then, the commentator’s shout drew everyone’s attention back to the screen.

“After Feng Bujue’s verbal provocation, Xu Huai Shang has finally made the first move!” Pan Feng announced. “Such a dazzling and fierce attack right from the start! It’s almost too fast to follow!”

Hua Xiong added, “But Feng Bujue seems to be handling it with ease, retreating while using a folding chair to block Xu Huai Shang’s fierce attacks.”

“Bastard! Just die already!”

“You don’t even deserve to die by Shang Shang’s blade! Hurry up and commit suicide to atone for your sins!”

“Hmph! Look at that big-mouth! Getting beaten without any ability to fight back!”

“Shang Shang, go for it! Kill that scum!”

The audience erupted into another uproar. Even though their shouts couldn’t reach the two participants, they were still shouting with all their might… it seemed Brother Jue was indeed good at attracting hatred.

…

At that moment, inside the arena.

A blur of blades danced, figures flitted.

One person whirled with dual blades, moving like a butterfly; while the other… swung a folding chair repeatedly, with crude and unrefined moves.

Xu Huai Shang’s swordsmanship was fast, ruthless, and dangerous. The blades could sense the killer instinct in a person, and the person was endowed with the blades’ violence. Each move was fierce and aggressive.

Feng Bujue, on the other hand, was using the folding chair to great effect… slow, blunt, and steady, unhurried and meticulous. He used seemingly simple movements to defuse the opponent’s attacks one by one. It could be said that the folding chair was without edge, yet contained great skill.

After a moment, when Xu Huai Shang’s initial anger subsided, she began to re-examine the situation at hand: “Conventional attacks can’t find the slightest flaw… his calm reaction… it’s as if he’s fought me countless times. No matter how tricky or sudden my attacks are, he can make the perfect, even extreme, response…” Her expression changed slightly, “So, his words and actions just now were all carefully calculated. Not only did he create psychological pressure for me, but he also disrupted my emotions. This person… is not simple.” Thinking of this, Xu Huai Shang suddenly feinted an attack, then retracted her moves and retreated.

The continuous fighting that had lasted for several minutes came to a temporary halt.

As a professional gamer, Xu Huai Shang had naturally watched the video of Meng Jing Chan versus Long Aomin, so she was well aware of the potential dangers of prolonged attacks. Although she was a woman, she rarely acted emotionally and would never fall into the opponent’s rhythm due to a moment of impulse or blind confidence. In this regard, Xu Huai Shang’s professionalism was something that many male professional gamers could only aspire to.

“Oh?” Feng Bujue mused to himself, “She’s much more astute than I thought…” He revealed a smile, intentionally or unintentionally, “Fortunately, my zero-time difference calculation has already achieved a fairly high degree of completion.”

Seeing Brother Jue’s smug smile, Xu Huai Shang also smiled… a cold smile.

Her fans might be mesmerized by that fleeting smile, but Feng Bujue only sensed a dangerous aura from it…

“If I’m not mistaken…” Xu Huai Shang began, “So far, you’ve retained at least 30% of your strength.”

“Oh? What makes you say that?” Feng Bujue was probing.

Xu Huai Shang didn’t mind, now it was her turn to use psychological warfare: “Because just now, I only used 50% of my strength.”

“Ha! What’s so great about that?” Feng Bujue immediately shrugged and laughed, “You said I’ve retained at least 30% of my strength, that’s right, but… the actual percentage is far from what you imagine.” He paused for a moment, “In terms of physical skills alone, I’ve only shown about 8% of my maximum ability.”

“Hmph… anyone can talk big,” Xu Huai Shang retorted coldly.

Naturally, she didn’t believe it, but… what Feng Bujue said was the truth.

Brother Jue had also used 50% of his strength just now, but he still had the Ling Shi Ju Shen Shu (Spirit Body Gathering Technique) and Dou Mo Jiang Lin (Fighting Demon Descent) skills to use. Therefore, theoretically, he did have a huge room for improvement.

“Don’t believe me?” Feng Bujue simply put away the folding chair. “Then let’s try 16%…”

…

“Oh! Player Feng Bujue has once again made shocking remarks!” Hua Xiong shouted, probably wanting to heat up the atmosphere. “He actually claimed that he only used 8% of his strength in the previous fierce fight!” He paused for a second. “Brother Pan, what do you think about this?”

Pan Feng replied, “Well… that should be a bluff… according to Player Feng Bujue’s statement, he only needs to use 30% of his strength, and Player Xu Huai Shang will already be at a clear disadvantage.”

The audience generally believed that Brother Jue was talking nonsense, and immediately started cursing again.

“This garbage war isn’t even drafting a script for his lies!”

“Has his chuunibyou relapsed!”

“Shang Shang just went a little easy on you, and you got carried away!”

However… a small number of people held different views.

“Hey… is he really that strong?” Qi Sha turned to Xiao Tan and asked.

Long Aomin, Young Master Jibu, and Hei Bai Hui also turned their heads, wanting to hear what the members of Hell Front had to say.

Xiao Tan replied thoughtfully, “Purely from a data perspective… about right.”

“No…” Si Yu spoke at this moment, her face was as still as water, and she said with a confident tone, “He’s even stronger than that.”

…

At the same time, in the script, Brother Jue’s counterattack had already begun.

He didn’t use any weapons, only using his fists and feet to fight with Xu Huai Shang. His fist shadows were like shuttles, his movements were strange and varied, and he didn’t fall behind against the opponent’s dual blades.

“Tch… he actually immediately used twice his strength…” Xu Huai Shang used nine points of her strength this time, barely able to fight the opponent to a draw.

When experts clash, they don’t easily use up all their power. That’s something that needs to be reserved for critical moments or to deal with emergencies. If one side is forced to use all their strength at all times, it means that the situation is already very unfavorable for them.

Xu Huai Shang was currently at this critical point. Although she was unwilling, she had to admit that the opponent’s strength was indeed above her own.

“This is bad… even if his physical skills have reached their limit, I’m still in danger…” Xu Huai Shang thought, “He’s using his fists and feet to fight against my weapons… if the conditions were equal, I’m afraid I would have difficulty resisting.” Thinking of this, she couldn’t help but feel a trace of fear, “What if… he really only used 16% of his strength just now, then…” She hesitated for a second, “That’s impossible, I’m also a player ranked in the top twenty, the gap can’t be that big…”

“Don’t get distracted, Miss Xu,” Feng Bujue’s words interrupted her thoughts.

Brother Jue not only had the strength to speak during this fierce battle, but his tone sounded very relaxed, and his breathing was not disturbed at all… this undoubtedly gave the opponent a strong psychological suggestion.

“Hmph… carried away!” Xu Huai Shang snorted coldly, then gently twisted her slender waist and quickly extended her jade hands, drawing her left dagger horizontally.

Feng Bujue’s expression was calm, he gently tilted his neck and raised his wrist, changing the form of his palm. His right palm suddenly turned inward, and his fingers became like a sword, slashing towards Xu Huai Shang’s shoulder.

Similar moves that combined offense with defense and pre-emptively blocked the enemy’s attacks had repeatedly frustrated Xu Huai Shang. She had never encountered such an opponent who could always make responses that made her extremely uncomfortable.

Seeing that she had been defeated again, she had no choice but to slightly misstep her foot, then twist her waist again, and then sink her left elbow, abandoning the dagger and using her elbow to hit Feng Bujue’s right rib.

Brother Jue saw that the opponent had fallen for his trick, and knew that the time had come. He took this rather reluctant attack head-on, ignoring the 7% loss of survival value, and launched the Nan Dou Fei Long Quan (Southern Dipper Flying Dragon Fist) with a bang.

And Xu Huai Shang, could not dodge it…

However, top experts have their own advantages. At this critical moment, she used a skill almost instinctively:

[Name: Bei Tian Shi Zi Que (Northern Sky Cross Sparrow)]

[Skill Card Attribute: Active Skill, Permanently Mastered]

[Skill Category: Fighting]

[Effect: Launch a cross-shaped ice attribute slash with a blade (cooldown time is twelve minutes, can only be launched when using a knife-type weapon)]

[Consumption: Stamina Value 400]

[Learning Condition: Fighting Expertise C]

[Remarks: A style created by a knife-wielding northerner. This person was so skilled in martial arts that he became obsessed with martial arts in his later years. He tried to write down an unparalleled masterpiece that would dominate the world, but every time he created a move, he would break it himself. In the end, although he created a large number of martial arts, they were all discarded by him as useless. Lost in gain and loss, he died in depression.]

It was this lightning-fast, reflex-like move that minimized Xu Huai Shang’s damage.

Bei Tian Shi Zi Que not only blocked most of the damage from Nan Dou Fei Long Quan, but also successfully added a freezing effect to Feng Bujue’s hand. It’s really hard to say who had the advantage in this round of confrontation…

The light dissipated, the sounds of fighting also stopped, and the two figures retreated to a safe distance, stabilized their bodies, and made temporary adjustments…

It sounds like a long time… but the time spent by Feng Bujue and Xu Huai Shang in dismantling these moves was only a few seconds.

…

At this moment, the mall was silent.

Even the two commentators took a long time to catch up.

“Uh… um… both sides have used skills and confronted each other head-on!” Hua Xiong said, “But… it’s still unclear who has the upper hand.”

“From the scene, we can see that Player Feng Bujue’s hand is obviously covered with a freezing effect,” Pan Feng said, “And under his killer move, Player Xu Huai Shang must have been injured quite badly.”

“Bastard! Die! Death penalty!”

“How dare you hit my Shang Shang! Your hands must be chopped off!”

Before long, the shouts of several members of the Xu Huai Shang fan club rang out again, but this time… their voices seemed a little weak, and fewer ordinary players supported them.

The scene just now had explained many problems. Even players of medium level could see some clues… This kind of close-quarters combat, although it doesn’t look amazing, but the difference between experts and ordinary people lies here. The same people, the same two hands and two feet, but the things they can do, ordinary people can’t.

Even if Xu Huai Shang’s fans disliked Brother Jue, they had nothing to say in the face of facts.

Feng Bujue’s swift response and strange movements were indeed unique. With the support of Soul Power, he could use seemingly extremely chaotic and disorganized movements to complete correct responses that were accurate to the limit. This kind of fighting style was unique, and the players watching this game today had broadened their horizons.

“Is this really… only 16%?” Brother Long’s head was covered in cold sweat.

Even Xiao Tan and Bei Ling were a little shaken this time…

Only one person had the confidence and qualification to answer this question, and only she had faced Feng Bujue in his ultimate state.

“Yes, he is much stronger than that,” Si Yu said calmly, “Keep watching…” Something flashed in her eyes, “Xu Huai Shang hasn’t used her full strength yet.”

…

“Hiss… exhale…” After making some adjustments, Xu Huai Shang straightened up and took a deep breath. Her slightly red cheeks and undulating chest made it impossible to look away, even girls might not be able to help but take a second look at her pink face and delicate bosom.

Feng Bujue’s gaze naturally stopped on her, but his eyes… were clear and turbid, changing unpredictably, making it really difficult to guess what he was thinking. Whether he was admiring the beauty or guarding against the enemy, only he knew.

“Um… hehe…” Feng Bujue suddenly smiled again, and while smiling, he began to warm up. He raised his left arm straight and stretched it across his chest, extending it towards his right side, while bending his right arm upwards, tightening his left arm towards his body, and turning his waist to the right. After doing it once, he changed his arm and changed direction, and did it again.

“Are you ready?” Feng Bujue asked.

“Ready for what?” Xu Huai Shang asked back, “Do you want to lead me to do radio gymnastics?”

“Ha…” Feng Bujue smiled, “I’m asking you… are you ready to welcome 32%?”

As soon as these words came out, Xu Huai Shang’s face turned pale, and she thought to herself: “He can really improve… how is that possible…”

The audience in the mall were also complaining: “The real body of this [Feng Bujue] is actually Younger Toguro…”

“You used that move pretty well just now,” Feng Bujue said, and began to do some meaningless stretching exercises again, quite in the style of middle and primary school students doing morning exercises, “Could this be the legendary ‘Hokushin Tenrō Ken’s’ exclusive mystery ‘Ressentimental Ice Fresh Sea Bream Mountain’?” His lines were also unbearable to listen to.

“The weapon name and skill name are all wrong…” Xu Huai Shang looked down at the butterfly double knives in her hand, “It’s fine to say that the opponent’s weapon is a kitchen knife… what’s with thinking you are a sea bream…”

…

Off the field, Xu Huai Shang’s fans had all fallen into a state of mental short-circuit. Because their goddess actually complained… the key point was that she complained quite reliably.

Si Yu sighed softly: “It seems that another healthy and promising young man has been corrupted…”

“Yeah, yeah… such a sin…” Xiao Tan and Bei Ling echoed in unison.

…

“I think 32% is enough,” Feng Bujue quickly brought the topic back on track, “You should have been mentally prepared too.”

“We’ll see…” Xu Huai Shang had silently aimed her gaze at a consumable skill in her skill bar, intending to make a desperate bet…

“By the way, after this game, I’ll be scolded to death by your fans, right?” Feng Bujue was still not in a hurry to attack, he said calmly as if he had a sure chance of winning, “After waiting so long for their idol to appear, and then being eliminated in one game or something…”

“They can hear what you are saying now, oh,” Xu Huai Shang reminded.

“Yes, I know, otherwise why do you think I would say it?” Feng Bujue said, and raised his head to say, “System, how about giving me a close-up?” He consciously waited for a few seconds, and the system really gave him a close-up lens…

“Ladies and gentlemen,” Feng Bujue showed a neurotic smile, every detail of his face was displayed on the huge live screen, “If my guess is correct, at this moment, your idol still has one or two trump cards hidden, and… her physical skills can also be forcibly improved by 20% to 30%.”

His words all hit the nail on the head, and Xu Huai Shang couldn’t help but feel a tremor in her heart.

“But…” Feng Bujue said, suddenly took out two hand grenades from his arms, and stretched them to his mouth in unison, biting off the two pins in one bite, “She can only last for thirty seconds! Hahaha… hahahahaha!” He laughed frantically, and a layer of red light suddenly shrouded his body, and the whole person shot towards Xu Huai Shang like an arrow.