Little Fatty froze for a moment, then answered with utmost seriousness, "I want to."
"But I want to live even more."
Xu Yi: "..."
That was unnecessary.
"Zhao Xiao, get over here and spar. I, General Xu, have been waiting forever to flying-kick you."
Bro, I'm about to graduate. Are there still spots in the fall recruitment?
You won't make the cut. Your qualifications aren't good enough. We only take people with college degrees or below.
You're unnecessary too.
Zhao Xiao glanced hesitantly at Jin Debiao, then at the principal.
"Coach, should I accept?"
"Principal, should he accept?"
"Xu Yi, is he accepting or not?"
Xu Yi: "I'm serious. Tell him to accept."
"Okay."
Just before he entered the ring, Jin Debiao said earnestly, "When you fight later, make sure it looks real... But if you really hit him, you won't need to graduate either."
Zhao Xiao: "???"
"You mean I should make it half-real, half-fake and coax the young master into a good mood?"
"You're still too young. I've got experience with this. Listen carefully."
"Feeding him moves the whole time won't work. The young master will think you're genuinely weak! You need to land a few instant kills at the start, then start holding back. Say things like, 'Young master was deliberately letting me off easy just now, right? Look, once I got serious, even a professional like me couldn't stand against you! It's such an honor to spar with you, young master!' Better yet, shout it loud enough for everyone watching nearby to hear. You also need to narrowly win a few exchanges from time to time, then shout, 'Young master is letting me win again! You just don't want me to lose too badly!' Once you see the young master running low on stamina, take the initiative and let him massacre you. Hurry up and say you can't go on and want to surrender."
Zhao Xiao listened, completely dumbfounded.
"Coach, how do you know all this?"
"It's nothing more than a little worldly experience. Just learn it. There's plenty more to it. Remember, martial arts competitions aren't about fighting and killing. They're about human relationships and social etiquette."
Zhao Xiao suddenly understood. "Okay. Time to test my acting skills."
You can do it, Zhao Xiao!
Bingbing was intrigued as well and immediately zoomed in on the two people in the training hall.
"Hurry, give this livestream a title. Call it: 'The Battle Between Great Xia's Traditional Martial Arts and the Taekwondo of the Stick Nation.'"
Bingbing sure knew how to come up with titles.
The moment a topic this controversial appeared, countless netizens were drawn into the stream.
Looking at the two fighters' positions in the livestream, they really did look like masters about to clash.
Everyone was instantly hooked.
The number of viewers shot upward.
I bet ten yuan Taekwondo is definitely going to lose.
Why?
I once got scammed by Taekwondo and had to pay them tens of thousands.
I think Taekwondo can win. I once watched a TV drama where this guy—what was his name, Hundred Herbs or something?—kicked insanely hard. He could even do a triple spinning kick.
Isn't traditional martial arts for keeping fit? The old men and women downstairs practice tai chi every day.
New viewers, you probably don't know how strong Xu Yi is. Taekwondo is definitely losing.
As the netizens argued endlessly, the match began.
Zhao Xiao kept repeating Coach's instructions under his breath: land a killing move first, then hold back.
I'll start with a left front kick!
And then... there was no then.
Xu Yi moved incredibly fast. After striking two acupoints on Zhao Xiao with a fist and a kick, Zhao Xiao fell flat on his back.
Negative Emotion Points +100
Everyone was dumbfounded by the result.
What the hell, if this isn't a fixed match, what is?
Those two feather-light moves actually knocked out the Taekwondo guy? That's way too pathetic.
Were you unhappy with the money they gave you? Is that why you acted so badly?
I'll do it for half the price. I guarantee I'll act better than him.
Get lost, you wage slaves! The work environment today was ruined by people like you.
Coach Jin sighed in exasperation. "Zhao Xiao, you failed to seize your chance to get into the department."
"You acted so fake. The young master won't be happy."
Zhao Xiao groaned in pain. "Coach Nian~ Coach Nian~ Ah, Coach Nian~~ My whole body's about to be torn apart, Coach Nian~~~"
"Shut up! Quit putting on that pathetic act."
Zhao Xiao was slapped so hard that his head wobbled. "Coach Nian, I wasn't even acting yet. This young master is genuinely strong! I hadn't even reacted before I was already lying on the ground."
"Your acting is pretty good now. What were you doing before?"
"No, I really wasn't acting."
Unfortunately, no matter how Zhao Xiao explained himself, nobody believed him.
Little Fatty: "Bro, did the other side hold back?"
Xu Yi: "Hold back my ass. It was clearly because I'm too strong."
Looking at the suspicious expressions of Little Fatty, the principal, and even Bingbing, Xu Yi felt that he had to fight another round and settle this once and for all.
These twenty-five hundred yuan would definitely make the boss feel he had gotten his money's worth.
Xu Yi: "Send up another one. The last guy was... too weak."
"Coach Nian~~ Let me go up! I'm super good at acting."
"Coach Nian~ I'm fat. The young master's hands won't hurt when he hits me. Let me go instead."
Jin Wang pondered for a moment. "Coach, let me go."
Seeing the eager looks of everyone hoping to get into the department, Jin Debiao couldn't help looking satisfied.
The club president in particular had taken the lead.
That drive reminded him greatly of his younger self.
Little Jin, you couldn't catch my kicks just now, but you have to shoulder what comes next.
Amid the netizens' barrage of criticism, Jin Wang entered the ring.
The moment he stepped up, he launched into a flashy series of kicks.
Wow, that's so cool! I didn't know a man could be that flexible.
I wish my girlfriend were that flexible too.
I'm dying. What use are those kicks? They look good but are useless.
The match hasn't even started, and he's already cramped his leg.
I heard from someone in the know that the club president is fighting this time. He shouldn't hold back, right?
Jin Wang's gaze was sharp. His feet kept bouncing as he found his rhythm.
Land a killing move first... then hold back!
"Y- Xu Yi, I won't hold back for you like Zhao Xiao did. First I'll use a downward axe kick, then a spinning kick, then a roundhouse. Three moves to knock you out."
Coach Jin nodded in satisfaction. "Not bad. Start by trash-talking before the match. Zhao Xiao, take notes. This is all useful stuff."
Jin Wang also shot a glance at Zhao Xiao.
Lung Fog Zhao Xiao, you don't even know how to act.
The match begins~
I'll start with a downward axe kick!
Xu Yi was even faster than him. Before anyone could see clearly, the sole of Xu Yi's shoe was already in front of Jin Wang's face.
Jin Wang's pupils suddenly contracted, and he hurriedly raised his hands to block.
Unexpectedly, Xu Yi's lower leg twisted strangely in midair, aiming straight for his nasal bone.
"That's... a switch kick?!"
Holy crap, you really know what you're doing.
Xu Yi blinked, seemingly realizing something as well.
No, I need to defeat him with traditional martial arts.
Xu Yi suddenly pulled back his foot and unleashed a fierce, powerful form of Xing Yi Quan.
Bang~
In only three exchanges, Jin Wang flew out with a battered and swollen face.
Negative Emotion Points +200
This newly laid concrete road is so smooth.
What's that supposed to mean?
There aren't any stone particles!
The viewers began discussing it again.
Something's not right. This traditional martial arts fighter really does have some skill.
He performed "Broken Spear, Pouring Wine, and Reciting Poetry"!
That's great, a poet! We're saved!
This traditional martial arts guy must have trained a little, but there's no way he could beat someone in three moves. This is obviously fake.
Refund my ticket, refund my ticket! Damn it, I want a refund!
You're openly fixing matches! You've completely disgraced traditional martial arts.
"Coach Nian~~ Coach Nian~~ Coach Nian~ My body feels like it's about to split apart~~ Coach Nian~ I feel like the pain is about to send me flying~~"
Why are they all putting on this pathetic act?
Jin Debiao sighed. He had taught them seriously, but apparently his students weren't very talented.
As expected, acting was a deep and treacherous profession. They couldn't handle it, so Uncle would have to step in.
Jin Wang grabbed his hand. "Coach, don't let your guard down. He really has trained before. He's extremely strong! I feel like he's no weaker than you."
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