Strength Exposed!

Wang Dahai's punch came in the blink of an eye, and its power was anything but ordinary.

From the fierce wind carried by his fist, it was clear that his Tongbei Fist was on the verge of Greater Completion.

The next instant, fist and palm collided, and the powerful rebounding force drove both men back several steps.

Lu Feng retreated only two steps, while Wang Dahai staggered back eight or nine.

Each of Wang Dahai's steps cracked the ground beneath him. One could well imagine just how terrifying the force he had endured from that strike was.

Once they had steadied themselves again, Lu Feng remained calm and unruffled, but Wang Dahai was different. His face was filled with disbelief.

"How is this possible?! Lu Feng, you... you're actually an Eighth-Rank Martial Artist!"

Lu Feng merely smiled faintly. "Heh, Constable Wang, you have a sharp eye. Since you've seen through it, Lu won't hide it any longer."

With that, he sprang forward in a single stride and unleashed a series of palms at his opponent.

Wang Dahai was horrified and immediately raised his arms to block.

But under Lu Feng's rapid assault, how could Wang Dahai possibly hold out? Before he had blocked more than a few strikes, a palm hit him squarely in the chest.

He instantly spat out a mouthful of blood and flew backward like a kite with its string cut.

"Pfft!~"

Wang Dahai, sprawled on the ground, still wanted to get up and continue the match, but his internal injuries left him unable to summon any Internal Force.

Seeing this, Wang Dahai revealed a helpless expression. Then, coughing up blood, he said unwillingly, "I lost!"

At those words, Lu Feng smiled and clasped his fist in salute. "Constable Wang, you let me win!"

The two had decided victory and defeat so quickly that the surrounding yamen runners and constables had not even had time to react.

Even Strategist Wang Jun, who was in charge of announcing the result, stood frozen where he was.

At that moment, County Magistrate Wang Lichuan, seated in the place of honor, suddenly spoke. "Mm, not bad! The winner of this match is Lu Feng, though Wang Dahai also performed very well."

As a Martial Master, Wang Lichuan could naturally see the gap in strength between the two, so he directly announced the result.

Lu Feng clasped his fist toward the County Magistrate, then slowly walked down from the Martial Arts Arena.

Only when he reached the foot of the platform did everyone present come to their senses. Yet when they looked at him again, most of their gazes had gained a trace of reverence.

However, several of the constable candidates still wore unconvinced expressions.

Afterward, Strategist Wang Jun went back onto the platform and had the remaining six winners draw lots.

This time, Lu Feng drew lot number three, and the other person who drew number three was none other than Chen Yu.

This man was one of the hottest candidates for the new captain position, and even his odds were relatively low.

Whether drawing this opponent was bad luck or good fortune for Lu Feng, no one could say.

However, he was not familiar with the man. Chen Yu was a member of Captain Fang's team. The two only knew each other and had rarely interacted.

Very soon, the second round began, and the battles in this round became even more exciting.

The constables who took the stage to compete had all reached the level of Seventh-Rank Martial Artists.

Seeing this, Lu Feng was somewhat surprised. He had originally thought that only promising candidates like Li Hu and Chen Yu might have reached the Seventh Rank.

He had not expected all six remaining contestants to have reached this level.

However, even among those in the same Martial Realm, there were differences in strength.

Among them, Li Hu and Jia Hongyi had both reached the peak of the Seventh Rank.

As expected, both of them secured victory.

In the end, only he and Chen Yu remained for the second round.

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After the two stepped onto the stage and clasped fists in salute, Chen Yu wasted no words and launched a fierce assault against him.

Once Chen Yu closed in, his legs whipped out again and again like steel lashes.

Facing Chen Yu's offensive, Lu Feng dodged while striking out to block.

In less than three breaths, the two had exchanged ten rounds.

Amid the fierce battle, Lu Feng could clearly feel that Chen Yu was stronger than Wang Dahai.

Especially in terms of combat technique, Chen Yu's legwork was far more seasoned.

But that alone would certainly not be enough to take Lu Feng down, and Chen Yu naturally understood this as well.

Thus, when the tenth exchange ended, Chen Yu's gaze suddenly changed, and a powerful surge of Internal Force instantly gathered in his legs.

Immediately afterward, Chen Yu swept a whip kick fiercely across.

Sensing the power of this move, Lu Feng turned both hands into palms and met it head-on.

Bang!~

With a dull thud, the one forced back was unexpectedly Lu Feng.

"Thud, thud, thud!~"

After retreating six steps in a row, Lu Feng finally managed to steady himself.

Rather than showing any delight at Lu Feng being forced back, Chen Yu frowned.

That kick just now had employed a Martial Skill, yet Lu Feng had blocked it with nothing more than an ordinary attack.

Though he had been kicked back six steps, his body had suffered no real injury.

With such a comparison, the gap in their strength was immediately clear.

Once steady, Lu Feng clapped his hands and showed a look of approval. "That kick of yours certainly packed enough force, Constable Chen. If a Martial Artist of the same level took it head-on, I'm afraid they'd find it hard to escape unscathed."

He was not mocking the other man; it was a straightforward assessment.

Chen Yu's frown deepened. "Constable Lu, your strength has also greatly surprised me! I'd like to see just how strong you, this dark horse that suddenly appeared out of nowhere, truly are!"

Lu Feng merely smiled faintly, then switched from defense to offense and charged forward.

The two immediately collided once more, but this time, Chen Yu did not hold back. Every kick he threw contained the Internal Force within his body.

Lu Feng also stopped concealing his strength. The Cloud-Dispelling Palm moved at his will, instantly suppressing Chen Yu.

Though Chen Yu was already very strong, once Lu Feng revealed his Martial Skill, he could no longer contend against him.

After only three moves of the Cloud-Dispelling Palm, Chen Yu could no longer hold out and was sent flying by a single palm strike.

Fortunately, most of that palm strike's power had been dissipated. As Chen Yu slowly got to his feet, Lu Feng flashed forward, ready to press his advantage.

But at that moment, Chen Yu suddenly called out, "Stop! I concede. You win!"

As soon as he spoke, Lu Feng's right palm stopped just before him. Had Chen Yu spoken a second later, that palm would likely have come crashing down.

Seeing this, Lu Feng slowly withdrew his right hand and smiled. "Constable Chen, you let me win."

In truth, Lu Feng had not used his full strength in either match. After all, he bore no grudge against these constables, so he had held back whenever he struck.

Otherwise, Wang Dahai's fate in the first match would not have been as simple as coughing up blood.

Now that the final match of the second round had ended, everyone still wore looks of shock.

Chen Yu was a longtime powerhouse in the County Yamen. Even the Three Captains had spoken highly of him.

Yet such a favored contender had still lost to Lu Feng.

It seemed they had all underestimated Lu Feng's strength.

As Lu Feng and Chen Yu stepped down from the Martial Arts Arena, a cold glint flashed through the eyes of County Assistant Zhou Yongsi, seated in the place of honor.

Meanwhile, Chief Clerk Lu Yan, seated on the other side, stroked his beard with a satisfied expression.

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