The Wang Brothers (continued)

Song Xiaoshuang's mental defenses crumbled instantly, and she frantically explained, "I... I have my reasons. I didn't want to dress as a woman willingly; it was when I was little..."

"Shut up! I have no interest in your secrets. Whether you're a psychopath or have some kind of disease that makes you die if you don't wear women's clothes, it's none of my business. From now on, you must listen to me, or I'll spread your secrets around."

Because the other party exuded an aura of weakness and submissiveness, Yu Shuying was unconsciously influenced and felt a sense of pleasure in threatening the other party to obey her commands.

"Yes, please tell me, I will do as you say."

Song Xiaoshuang had already surrendered unconditionally, looking like she was ready to be trained at will. If she were really a woman, she could be the protagonist in an adult anime.

"Tch, he's clearly a guy, yet he's more delicate than a girl, it's really unpleasant... If only Si Ming had your personality, then I could manipulate him at will... Speaking of which, his appearance actually suits him quite well as a girl, he wouldn't look terrible, maybe I could find an opportunity..."

Si Ming, sitting in the audience, felt a chill for no reason and couldn't help but shiver.

"What's wrong? Have you caught a cold?" Liu Qingqing asked.

"No, someone must be plotting against me. My martial arts cultivation has almost reached the 'whim' level. If someone tries to harm me and can actually threaten me, I will instinctively feel a sense of crisis. This time, the sense of crisis is very clear. It seems that the person plotting against me is nearby."

Si Ming looked around, but couldn't find anything suspicious for a moment. Finally, he turned his gaze to the audience.

"They should be hidden inside the audience seats, which would not only provide a good view but also make them harder to spot."

"Is it related to what happened on the island that day? Could it be that the mastermind behind it is seeking revenge because you ruined his plans?"

"That's possible. I guess I need to be more careful. However, the sense of crisis is more sinister than fearful. It's probably just a trap, not a threat to my life. I'll have to ask Yu Shuying for help later. Maybe she can use her Mind-Reading Technique ability to find the real culprit."

However, with tens of thousands of spectators, Si Ming didn't have much hope and could only gamble on luck. He then turned his attention back to the arena and found that the battle had actually become quite interesting.

Yu Shuying and Song Caishuang exchanged blows, their powerful energies clashing and shattering the battlefield. Their fight was exceptionally exciting, a stark contrast to their previous hesitant and subtle battles. The audience cheered loudly, filled with excitement, finally witnessing a closely matched and thrilling fight.

To an expert, this kind of battle might seem rather flashy and impractical. It's as if both sides had agreed beforehand that nine-tenths of their strength would be dodged in advance, hitting empty air and triggering a series of explosions. Even when their ultimate moves clashed, the Primal Qi was mostly neutralized by the opponent's ultimate move or dissipated as residual force, with very little actually hitting the opponent.

The fact that both sides communicated with each other undoubtedly violated the spirit of martial arts and constituted a foul. However, such things can only be understood implicitly and cannot be explained verbally. No one can provide concrete evidence. Moreover, the outcome between Glacier Martial Arts School and the Second Martial Arts Club is already very clear. Winning this match cannot reverse the result. Even if someone produces evidence, Glacier Martial Arts School can claim that it was a strategic forfeit because there are still two matches to go. In order to conserve strength and prevent injuries to the athletes, they chose the safest tactic.

Therefore, even if insiders can see it, they can only pretend not to know, while laymen, of course, cheer loudly.

This fight was far more exciting than the previous two, especially the last one, which was utterly inexplicable, like children playing house, leaving the audience completely bewildered. This fight, on the other hand, was not only incredibly spectacular, with icy energy flying everywhere, but the fact that both fighters were beautiful women made it a truly eye-catching spectacle.

In the end, Yu Shuying won by a narrow margin, and the Second Martial Arts Club once again defeated their opponent 3-0, continuing their undefeated record.

Before leaving, Song Xiaoshuang asked nervously, "You'll keep your promise, won't you?"

"What good would it do me to reveal your secret?" Yu Shuying retorted, then glanced in the direction of the Glacier Martial Arts School and asked, "Your sister isn't a man either, is she?"

"Of course not, she's a real woman, we're twins."

"Oh, I just don't see it. You seem more like a woman than your sister."

Song Xiaoshuang hurriedly said, "Wow, you absolutely mustn't let my sister hear you say that, or she'll be furious!"

"Whatever, I'm not afraid of her."

"But I'm afraid of her. She'll definitely take it out on me when she gets home," Song Xiaoshuang said pitifully.

Looking at the pitiful appearance of the other party, Yu Shuying recalled the members of the Glacier Martial Arts School and found that the other two female members, Mei Yan and Song Caishuang, were both of the somewhat wild type. They were not exactly tomboys, but at least they were not gentle and graceful. In terms of cuteness, they probably could not compare to the boy in front of her.

It's not hard to imagine that, unaware of his identity, the students at the Glacier Martial Arts School would definitely pursue this cute boy as their dream lover. Just thinking about it is... interesting.

Urged by the referee, Yu Shuying stepped off the stage. Seeing Si Ming, she casually asked, "Have you ever thought about pretending to be a girl? You have good potential. If you dressed as a girl, although you wouldn't be the cute type, you should be able to become a heroic type similar to Murong Qing."

"What nonsense are you Si Ming? We are all upright men in this company. How could we dress like women? We would rather starve to death or be beaten to death than wear women's clothing."

"The most important thing is to try. How will you know if you don't try? Maybe it will open a new door."

"I'd better not bother with this kind of thing. By the way, why did you suddenly bring this up? I saw you chatting with your opponent on stage earlier, and that's what you were talking about?"

Yu Shuying smiled slightly and said, "This opponent... this martial arts school is quite interesting. I hope I can spar with them again next time."

Si Ming glanced in the direction of the Glacier Martial Arts School. Despite being utterly defeated and experiencing their first loss, they did not sigh or become dejected. Instead, they encouraged and comforted each other, creating a harmonious atmosphere like that of a big family. Moreover, there were more women than men among the team members; only two of the seven main members were men, and the rest were women.

"Indeed, you can smell the saccharine stench of a romantic comedy from afar. You can guess the personalities of the two guys without even looking; one is definitely the leading man, and the other is just a silly supporting character."

Si Ming thought to Laozi, "I've never received such good treatment."

Yu Shuying sighed, "But we are ultimately not the same kind of people as them. They represent the ordinary, while we represent the extraordinary."

"Don't speak with that air of someone who's seen it all, someone who's become disillusioned with the world. How can things be so clearly defined? Aren't we just enjoying our daily lives now? Perhaps in the future we'll go our separate ways, busy pursuing our own ideals, but at least for now we can still celebrate our youth. So cherish your last days as a student. If, after graduation, you look back on your campus life and feel not regret or indifference, but rather nostalgia and appreciation, then it proves you've had a fulfilling student life."

Yu Shuying glanced at him and said, "You say others have experienced many hardships, but you yourself speak as if you've been through it all. Don't you find that contradictory?"

"It's not contradictory, because it's his second time," Si Ming quickly changed the subject, "Let's watch the arena, the second match, Linked Mountains University versus Linked Mountains Medical and Martial University, has begun."

"What's so interesting about it? It doesn't matter who wins or loses."

Despite saying that, Yu Shuying still turned her attention to the arena. After all, she had gathered information and knew how this Second Martial Arts Club came to be, so she wanted to see the strength of the instigator.

Linked Mountains Medical and Martial University is consistently ranked second among schools. Its admissions are usually based on the principle of waiting for Linked Mountains University to finish its selection before considering the remaining students. When it comes to special admissions for martial arts, everyone first considers Linked Mountains University, and only considers Linked Mountains Medical and Martial University after being eliminated. Therefore, in terms of the average ability of its students, the Medical University is undoubtedly inferior to Linked Mountains University, and this martial arts battle perfectly reflects this point.

The final score was 3-1, with Linked Mountains University winning by a narrow margin. This was expected by many, and even some betting companies offered the lowest odds for this score.

The only unexpected incident occurred during the fourth doubles match. The Linked Mountains University player lost control and seriously injured his opponent at the last moment. Although the expert supervising the match protected the victim's life in time, the injury, which even broke his arm, would take two or three years to heal. Even if it was reattached, there was no guarantee that it would be the same as before.

This sudden and tragic accident nearly sparked a brawl between the two teams, but fortunately the organizers intervened in time and threatened to disqualify them from the competition, which finally calmed both sides down.

Although the members of Linked Mountains Medical and Martial University threatened to file a complaint against Linked Mountains University for foul play before leaving, everyone knew it was impossible to succeed. Martial arts competitions are not like other competitive sports; the goal is to defeat the opponent. On the ring, swords have no eyes, and injuries and deaths are inevitable. For example, when the winner is decided by a special move, who dares to hold back?

Unless it's a case of continuing to attack relentlessly after the referee has declared the game over or the opponent has surrendered, it's generally not considered intentional injury.

Thus concludes the first day of the martial arts semi-finals. Tomorrow's matches will feature Glacier Martial Arts School versus Medical Martial Arts University, and an internal battle between Linked Mountains University.