Despite Izumo's masterful use of propaganda and perception warfare under the Emperor's scheme, not everyone was ultimately fooled.
At this moment, Lu Li returned to the National Martial Arts Association amidst cheers.
He became widely known, and everyone in Jinmen knew that there was such a ruthless person in their own territory.
Jiang Haiyan stared at Lu Li's retreating figure, his eyes shining as he said:
"This mental control is truly remarkable. He's capable and courageous; he's a talented individual and should be put to my use!"
Qiu Yan stubbed out her cigarette and said, "You probably won't have a chance."
"Master, how did you know? I haven't even used any tricks yet!"
Seeing that her disciple was unconvinced, Qiu Yan took out a piece of intelligence, opened it, and said:
"Born into a wealthy overseas family, yet closely associated with the Killing for Benevolence Society, and ruthlessly killing People of Izumo... How do you win over someone like that?"
Jiang Haiyan frowned as he listened, and after weighing his options, he said:
"This guy's definitely stubborn... forget it. He's just a cripple, not worth wasting too much effort on."
Qiu Yan nodded. "His meridians are incomplete, so his potential is limited. Just let the subordinates try; it doesn't matter if they fail."
Having said that, the two women stopped paying attention to Lu Li and instead looked at Xia Weijun.
Today's main event, the battle Blood Exchange martial artist, is about to begin.
Moreover, the People of Izumo have lost so much face, they're bound to resort to underhanded tactics!
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At this moment, Lu Li was receiving a warm welcome from Xia Weijun.
"Well done, kid Lu! I'm absolutely in awe of your mental control!"
Once they became familiar with each other, Xia Weijun's serene demeanor as a Buddhist disciple vanished completely.
Moreover, although her voice was very charming, she spoke in a way that made her sound like a buddy, and her delicate hand kept patting Lu Li's shoulder.
As the nun's robes fluttered, Lu Li was startled to discover that this nun was carrying a pair of watermelons in her arms! They must be at least an F-cup!
[How terrifying! No wonder he's wearing monk's robes!]
Lu Li dared not look any longer and looked away.
He didn't overthink it, because the other person was eleven or twelve years older, probably around 30.
In Lu Li's mind, this was her aunt, and no matter how beautiful she was, she still had to be respectful.
After giving his praises, Xia Weijun was preparing to go on stage for the martial arts competition.
But then the foreign referee, "Samuel," suddenly came over to this side.
"Young man, congratulations on your victory. Your masterful control of your mental strength is truly impressive."
He greeted Lu Li warmly:
"You'll receive many invitations soon, and I hope you'll seriously consider Messerschmitt, the world's best fighter jet manufacturer."
This person is interesting. Lu Li politely declined in Ilya, "Thank you for your consideration, but I am not considering working outside at the moment."
"Oh, what a pity." Samuel shrugged.
"Excellent spiritual Cultivator are in high demand; only you can create such exquisite parts... Wait, do you speak Italian?"
I studied it in my early years.
"You come from Mexico, so you must also know Anglo-Saxon language and Franco?"
"Yes."
"What a learned and talented person!"
The two started chatting in a foreign language, which Xia Weijun couldn't understand, and she looked on with a puzzled but impressive expression.
As they were chatting, Samuel suddenly slapped his forehead, remembering he had important business to attend to, and quickly switched to Xia Language to speak:
"Izumo lodged a protest, accusing Mr. Riku of using equipment improperly during the competition... wait... they're referring to a prosthetic limb."
"Utterly shameless!" Xia Weijun laughed angrily, "What do those bastards want?"
Samuel said:
"Those bastards challenged you to a weapons contest. Otherwise, they threatened to withdraw from the competition on the spot and refuse to acknowledge the result."
These two losses were too humiliating; Izumo is clearly trying to deny them.
Of course, it would be best if we could force Xia Weijun to agree to the equipment competition.
Since it's called "equipment," it's obvious that Izumo must have prepared powerful magical artifacts.
Xia Weijun drew a Peach Wood Sword from his monk's robe and remained silent in deep thought.
This was the flying sword that was picked up from Fan Shouyi during the "exploding cylinder" incident.
However, without sufficient Spirit Refinement, and given the sword's inherently poor material, it may not be able to withstand the pressure.
At this point, self-preservation would be the wise thing to do, but Xia Weijun was unwilling!
Her wish was simple: to kill a powerful Izumo in front of everyone!
This not only allows one's own thoughts to be clear, but also humiliates Izumo and weakens the opponent's power.
Samuel also chimed in:
"The People of Izumo paid two kilograms of gold to persuade you to participate. I'd be happy to share it with a powerful female warrior!"
"Okay! It's settled then!"
Xia Weijun made her decision without further hesitation.
Samuel slightly removed his hat and turned to make the arrangements.
Her clenched fists cracked, a vein bulging on her bald head, and she grinned maliciously through gritted teeth:
"It may be a bit reckless, but we can't worry about that now!"
The next second, she transformed back into her stunning appearance, and said to Lu Li with a completely normal expression:
"If anything happens to me, you must treat Xiao Cha well and not betray her sincere feelings."
Lu Li nodded and said, "Please wait a moment, Master. I have a sword here."
As soon as he finished speaking, "Number 0," dressed in a suit and tie, walked over and handed a flying sword to its owner.
Lu Li then handed it to Xia Weijun, saying, "This sword can shatter mountains; its hardness far Mundane Iron."
Upon receiving the "Mountain Breaker Sword," Xia Weijun's almond-shaped eyes widened in surprise, and she exclaimed, "A flying sword!?"
This Warring States period bronze sword is only half a meter long, with an extremely smooth design. It has no hilt and the handle is also a forked scissor-like "swallowtail" shape, which serves to break through wind resistance and allow for agile movement.
This is clearly a flying sword designed for slashing and assassination! As for its hardness...
Xia Weijun flicked her finger, but only a muffled sound was produced, as if she had hit a tank, and the recoil made her finger hurt!
"Indeed extremely hard!"
Xia Weijun's spirits lifted, and she took the flying sword in her hand, clasped her hands in a fist and bowed to Lu Li, saying:
"With this sword, my chances of victory have greatly increased! Young Master!"
Lu Li returned the greeting, saying, "I wish you great success, Abbess."
"I will certainly not disappoint your high expectations Young Master!"
After speaking, Xia Weijun leaped into the arena and stood proudly upright.
His opponent also jumped into the field.
This is a woman wearing a purple JK skirt, with long, straight black hair, and holding a samurai sword in her hand.
"I am Hoshino Aya, representing the Special Higher Police Bamboo Machine, here to slay the Jade Rakshasa!"
Hoshino Ayahō's eyes were icy cold as she stared at Xia Weijun, slowly drawing her katana.
The blade resembles a pool of autumn water, forged with pleasing wave-like patterns, clearly indicating it is no ordinary object.
"What a fine sword!"
Xia Weijun's eyes shone brightly as she gritted her teeth and laughed:
"The head of the Bamboo Machine personally intervened; this humble nun is truly flattered."
"This blade is named 'Jade Cutter,' and it has been thoroughly nourished by the blood of the Chinese. If it can kill you, Jade Rakshasa, it may be upgraded to a true magic weapon!"
Jade Rakshasa is Xia Weijun's nickname, which Hoshino Aya believes is a divine revelation.
Moreover, this person's situation had already been thoroughly investigated, and she had no means to withstand the sword that Cut Iron Like Mud!
At that moment, the referee tossed out a handkerchief, which slowly floated to the ground.
The two women's bodily functions were operating at full capacity, and a faint mist rose from their bodies.
The moment the handkerchief hit the ground, a loud "clang" rang out, and the two figures suddenly collided!
The Jade Cutter and the Mountain-Breaking Blade clashed, and they were evenly matched!
Hoshino Ayahō's eyes narrowed... Where did this ancient sword come from!?
The enemy's intelligence is very detailed; they definitely don't possess this weapon!
But there was no time to think, and the two simultaneously brandished their weapons and began to fight.
"Clang clang clang..."
A violent clash resounded throughout the arena, as streaks of cold light intertwined and collided, sending up bursts of Mars.
The two women moved too fast for most people to see what happened.
Lu Li, of course, knew everything and was watching with a cold sweat dripping down his back.
"Evenly matched".
The two women were evenly matched in terms of cultivation and weaponry, so it was truly uncertain who would emerge victorious.
Immediately afterward, Lu Li's eyes narrowed, and he gasped!
Xia Weijun was seen being stabbed through the upper abdomen by a samurai sword!
Lu Li almost cheated by controlling the flying sword, but he stopped abruptly.
At that moment, Xia Weijun grabbed the opponent's arm holding the knife, rendering him unable to move.
At the same time, he thrust the "Mountain Breaker Sword" at his opponent, clearly employing a strategy of trading injury for injury!
Hoshino Aya remained fearless, raising her hand to block the "Mountain Breaker Sword".
With a "swoosh" sound, his palm was pierced.
The blade continued forward until Hoshino Aya's hand touched Xia Weijun's hand holding the sword, gripping it tightly.
The two women remained locked in this stalemate for a second, their bodies locked in a tense standoff.
Hoshino exerted force with her hand, stirring the samurai sword that was plunged into the opponent's abdomen.
With a knife spinning inside his stomach, Xia Weijun remained calm, gripped the other man's hands tightly, and slammed his head into the man's nose with a powerful blow.
Hoshino Aya let out a muffled groan, her delicate nose sinking into her face, while the katana in her hand finally swirled around once more.
Xia Weijun's eyes widened in pain, but she didn't utter a sound. Taking advantage of the close proximity between her head and the other person, she opened her mouth and bit down.
With a "plop," it bit off half of Hoshino Aya's face, revealing a row of small, porcelain-white teeth.
"Bad maid!"
Hoshino Aya roared and unleashed all her strength, slicing the "Jade Cutter" horizontally out of Xia Weijun's stomach!
Blood, as clear and bright as lead and mercury, sprayed out as Xia Weijun gritted her teeth and pulled back the "Mountain Breaker Sword".
The next second, the two women simultaneously stabbed each other in the heart with their weapons, which was also the only vital point in the Blood Exchange martial artist's torso.
Xia Weijun used her arm to barely deflect the blade, narrowly avoiding a fatal blow to her heart, and allowed the samurai sword to pierce her side.
Her "Mountain Breaker Sword" pinned her opponent's arm to his chest, though not deeply into the flesh.
Hoshino Aya was less seriously injured and was about to use her katana to pull her opponent away.
Blood Exchange martial artist has bones as fine as steel, and their ribs are not so easy to saw open.
Taking advantage of this brief moment, Xia Weijun disregarded the samurai sword piercing her body and released the "Mountain Breaker Sword".
Her slender hands transformed into sharp claws, simultaneously clawing towards her opponent's neck!
At this moment, Hoshino could have sawed through the ribs and ripped open the opponent's heart in just one second.
She hesitated for a moment before releasing "Jade Cutter" and turning her hand back to defend.
In that instant, it became a matter of life and death.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, this JK girl with long, straight black hair was grabbed by the neck by a beautiful nun with two seemingly ordinary "powerful eagle claw" hands!
One claw tore through the esophagus, trachea, and larynx; the second claw severed the cervical vertebrae!
She stared wide-eyed, her eyes wide open, and only 30 seconds had passed.
The arena fell silent. No one had expected that the two Blood Exchange martial artist would fight like this!
Like a street thug fighting desperately!
But this is the fastest way to determine the winner and is guaranteed to kill the opponent!