Xiang Ning was relieved when he saw Wu Rui’s match. There was no need for concern—Wu Rui’s current condition was enough to defeat the other four contestants, he just didn’t know how he would win.

It was time for Xiang Ning’s match.

He would be fighting against a team from Lode City as well. The cameraman was solely focused on the representatives of both cities today. Xiang Ning’s team had already won the first match. While the first match hadn’t been as decisive as yesterday's, they still won quickly. It didn’t leave a lasting impact on the spectators, since only the contestants knew how strong they were.

If the spectators were more observant, they would have noticed that Xiang Ning’s team hadn’t suffered any true damage. Instead, they had toyed with their competitors and destroyed their confidence.

The competitors who lost left the arena and walked past the rest area for Lode City. They saw Luo Lei smiling and were disgruntled. Some of them realized that Marsh City was aiming for Lode City today. They put their defeat behind them and looked forward to the showdown where Lode City would be pulverized.

As for the other representatives of Lode City, Luo Lei almost swore at them when he saw the losers smiling and laughing at them.

What the fuck are you guys looking and laughing at? None of you even won a single match against Marsh City. Weren’t you guys fierce yesterday? So why’d you all lose so easily today? I was hoping you losers could exhaust their energy, but to think all of you lost so fast.

“Brother Luo, good luck. They’re strong, don’t lose now. Keke.”

“Heh. Thanks for the warning.”

“No problem. Let’s just carpool back home once the match is over.”

Luo Lei almost snapped. He took a deep breath and smiled. “No need, we’ll be going in different directions.”

Thanks to the other team, he had obtained a piece of important information. He looked at Wu Rui in the other block before observing Xiang Ning’s team again. “How can a small city like that be so strong?” He still refused to believe it, but reality was cruel. The team that was on par with them yesterday had lost to Xiang Ning’s team instead. It seemed that Xiang Ning’s team did indeed have the strength to qualify, even though they held back.

This was no time to reserve their strength.

Luo Lei took another deep breath and ordered everyone. “In the next match, I want everyone to fight at full strength. We must enter the top five. If we don't, none of us will be able to bear the consequences.” The expectations of their city rested on their shoulders. How could they lose?

“Yes, brother Luo!” 

They finally felt the pressure. Since they had qualified for the tournament, it meant that they weren’t idiots. They understood how much was at stake here.

But would Xiang Ning give them a chance?

Nope.

Today was destined to be the darkest day in the history of Lode City.

Xiang Ning was all smiles when he entered the arena. He wanted to be the first competitor to crush and dominate Luo Lei. The latter had crossed the line, so there was no need to hold back. He was no saint, after all.

“You really want to win, eh?” Xiang Ning saw Luo Lei, who was confidently smiling, coming into the arena. The arena had changed to its default mode. No terrains, no special conditions, just a simple training arena.

Luo Lei stared at Xiang Ning as he took out his spear. He didn’t answer Xiang Ning.

“Good. You’ve improved. Looks like you know how to use your brain now.” Xiang Ning used Taunt, a skill that could even affect Lei Zhongyuan, much less a tier three martial artist like Luo Lei.

Fury Points +133

“Hmph. Seems like your tongue is sharp. I’ll see what you have to say after I stomp you!” Luo Lei rushed forward to stab Xiang Ning with his spear. Xiang Ning used Keen Observation and saw Luo Lei’s weaknesses. There were too many—the moment he’d activated his skill, he had already seen three ways to defeat him.

But how could Xiang Ning easily forgive someone like him?

The broadcaster was blasting out live commentaries as he saw the fierce battle. “Oh my god! Luo Lei launched a flurry of attacks the moment the match started! Xiang Ning can only defend!

“Luo Lei continues his assault. He isn’t giving Xiang Ning a single moment to react! If this goes on, Xiang Ning will lose!”

“Tsk, look at how large the gap between their strength is. Wu Rui is on a massacre streak right now, but Xiang Ning is taking a beating instead.”

“Hoho, he’s right. Wu Rui has the strength to fight against ten people all by himself. But Xiang Ning isn’t Wu Rui. He’s being suppressed so easily!”

“This is too hilarious. Let’s just see what he’ll say to the reporters when he loses the match.”

Xiang Ning’s current situation was entertaining to the people who hated him when they heard his previous declaration, but their happiness wouldn’t last long. Some of them were nervous after two minutes.

The battle was still continuing, as Luo Lei wasn’t letting up on his attack. No matter what kind of attack or technique he used, he was still unable to break Xiang Ning’s defense.

Xiang Ning was defending like a tortoise. Some of them even noticed Luo Lei’s attacks getting slower. There were even a few instances where the chance for Xiang Ning to counterattack were blatantly obvious, but he didn’t even throw a single punch.

“Isn’t Xiang Ning being too careful now?”

“Are you blind? Are you sure he’s being careful?”

“He’s toying with Luo Lei!”

“Shit. Those in the special class are all monsters.”

Soon, the spectators grew bored. Another two minutes passed before Luo Lei finally stopped attacking.

“Tsk, your speed and strength are too weak. Your stamina is even worse. Is this the strength of Lode City?” Xiang Ning’s face was blank when he said that.

While the crowd couldn’t hear what he had said, based on his expression they realized that Xiang Ning didn’t even consider Luo Lei as an opponent!

“Aaaaahh!!” Luo Lei was desperate. When he realized that he couldn’t break Xiang Ning’s defenses in the first minute, he had already grown desperate.

“Good, good. Continue. Let’s see if you can land a single hit.” Xiang Ning emotionlessly looked at Luo Lei. In the eyes of others, Xiang Ning was the villain.

But Luo Lei knew that Xiang Ning’s tone and behavior indicated that he didn’t even consider Luo Lei as an adversary. There was no provocation, no excitement, no emotions in his eyes or voice. It was like this was a normal thing he had experienced countless times.

Xiang Ning wanted Luo Lei to pay a price. He didn’t feel any excitement from trampling another person underneath him and was only thinking of how not to cause worries in everyone’s hearts back in Marsh City.

Too weak! Muahahahaha