Victory!

Gu Yu's expression was solemn, even somewhat gloomy.

He could sense the possibility of losing, and that was completely unacceptable.

A Grandmaster's disciple, the most outstanding top scorer in fifty years.

Would it make any sense for him to lose to a middle school teacher?

If he lost, he would also lose his senior brother's Youth Martial Tournament qualification.

How would he explain it to Jin Fan?

How would he explain it to his mentor?

Even setting those matters aside, losing to a middle school teacher would be far too humiliating!

Having fallen into a disadvantage during their exchange had already been difficult for Gu Yu to accept.

Losing would torment him even more.

With that thought, Gu Yu stopped concealing his true strength and went all out.

If he used his full strength, people would certainly say that even if he won this match, it would not be a pretty victory.

But an ugly victory was still a victory, far better than losing.

In Gu Yu's eyes, this middle school teacher before him was genuinely formidable.

Especially that Cloud Extreme Fist—it gave even him a headache.

The match continued. Li Yuan attacked without pause, his strength and speed both exceptionally impressive.

Gu Yu, who had originally been struggling to respond, suddenly surged with momentum.

His Movement Art prowess rose sharply. Facing the suppression of the Cloud Extreme Fist, he immediately turned the tables, suppressing Li Yuan and gaining the upper hand.

The surrounding spectators hardly dared blink, afraid of missing anything exciting.

Everyone had said the match would be decided quickly. The gap between Li Yuan and Gu Yu was simply too great.

But looking at it now, the fight had taken several twists and turns.

On the viewing platform, Lingshan No.1 High School's leadership finally let out a breath of relief.

Gu Yu falling behind for the first time could be dismissed as him being casual, as him deliberately yielding to Li Yuan.

But when Li Yuan used the Cloud Extreme Fist, they had truly begun to worry.

None of the school leaders had expected Li Yuan to know such a difficult martial technique.

The teachers at Lingshan No.1 High School had all studied the Cloud Extreme Fist.

But not a single one of them truly believed he could learn it.

They studied it only in hopes of gaining some insight and improving their understanding of martial arts.

Only when Gu Yu's momentum rose again and he reclaimed the advantage did that trace of concern finally disappear.

Principal Yin in particular had gone completely dark-faced when he saw Li Yuan gain the upper hand.

Chen Yong, standing at the edge of the field, had already clenched his fists.

Li Yuan's strength had far exceeded his expectations.

His current performance had already surpassed Yin Yi's. He might even genuinely have a chance to secure the Youth Martial Tournament qualification.

The only question was whether he could withstand Gu Yu's current offensive.

If he could hold on, then perhaps he really could do it!

With a troubled expression, Chen Yong paced back and forth, trying to ease the anxiety in his heart.

All he could do for Li Yuan now was pray inwardly.

He could do nothing else but watch...

Perhaps that prayer truly worked. Facing Gu Yu's suppression, Li Yuan received every move with the Cloud Extreme Three Forms.

With the two talents [Enlightenment to Perfection] and [Martial Recruitment Accelerator], Li Yuan's proficiency in the martial techniques and Movement Arts he had mastered far surpassed that of others.

Moreover, under the tempering of the Zhou Tian Dao Yin Technique, Li Yuan's physical foundation had reached the peak of Fourth Grade.

Gu Yu still did not know that Li Yuan had not just now brought the Cloud Extreme Fist to its fullest potential!

Flowing Cloud Form, Cloud Gathering Form, Scattering Cloud Form—the force of his fists shifted through all three forms as it struck toward Gu Yu.

Only now did the transformations of the Cloud Extreme Fist fully reveal themselves.

The fist momentum was sometimes swift, sometimes fierce, and even assumed defensive postures between attacks.

This Grandmaster's disciple was beginning to fail to keep up.

A terrifying aura enveloped Gu Yu's heart. Was he... going to lose...?

That thought filled his mind just as a fierce gust swept toward his face.

Li Yuan's fist halted before his eyes.

Victory and defeat.

Had been decided.

Before this match began, Li Yuan himself was probably the only person who believed he would win.

Even Chen Yong, who wished Li Yuan well, had not imagined such a possibility.

The area remained quiet. No one had yet managed to process the result before their eyes.

After a brief pause, Li Yuan withdrew the force from his fist and looked at the somewhat stunned Gu Yu.

Although Gu Yu had sensed he might lose, he had not expected to lose so quickly.

The Cloud Extreme Fist's transformations were more cunning than ghosts.

Even as a Grandmaster's disciple, he had found them impossible to guard against.

He had thought this would be a simple match, that he was merely here to go through the motions for his senior brother Jin Fan.

He had never expected to lose the Youth Martial Tournament qualification in the process.

"You're not going to make trouble and claim that victory and defeat haven't been decided yet, are you?"

Li Yuan looked at the dazed Gu Yu and asked.

Everyone still remembered what he had said before their match began.

Worried that there would be further disputes after the match, Gu Yu had specifically asked Principal Yin to make things clear again.

He had guaranteed that there would be no unreasonable disputes or stubborn refusal to accept the outcome.

Yet he had never expected that he would be the one to lose in the end.

The arrow he had fired earlier had instead landed squarely between his own brows.

Gu Yu's face was pale, and his expression was even uglier.

He had not been prepared to lose to Li Yuan.

This defeat filled him with both humiliation and shame.

At the same time, the spectators around them began discussing the matter in low voices, occasionally pointing at Gu Yu.

The pointing and whispering of others made him feel even worse.

But no matter how much he tried to salvage the situation, he could not deny that he had lost this match.

In Gu Yu's view, this middle school teacher proficient in the Cloud Extreme Fist had truly seized upon his weakness.

If not for the Cloud Extreme Fist, he would not have lost...

Seeing that Gu Yu did not respond, Li Yuan did not bother taunting him to his face.

He had not come to today's match to clear his own name.

He had come to reclaim the Youth Martial Tournament qualification that belonged to him.

Walking to the viewing platform, Li Yuan looked at the several dark-faced school leaders.

They had arranged a match to silence Li Yuan and, incidentally, prove the soundness of their judgment as leaders.

Instead, they had handed Li Yuan a blade and forced themselves to return the Youth Martial Tournament qualification to him.

"Principal, the Youth Martial Tournament qualification should be returned to its rightful owner.

You said before that all the school leaders were broad-minded.

Now that the match has determined the result, please have the school immediately submit the participant list."

Before so many people, Li Yuan intended to secure the benefits that belonged to him.

He would no longer believe in broad-mindedness or looking toward the bigger picture.

When it came to benefits that belonged to him, he had to fight for them immediately.

Principal Yin's face was dark and unsightly.

Yet before this match, he had spoken many cautionary words to Li Yuan.

Now, those words were lodged in his chest.

"The school keeps its word. You won, so the Youth Martial Tournament qualification will naturally be given to you.

But I hope you will think it over carefully.

The Youth Martial Tournament is not an ordinary competition, and you and Teacher Jin Fan still have..."

Seeing Principal Yin continue to ramble, Li Yuan directly cut him off.

"I have thought it through clearly. Too many of my opportunities have been taken from me before. This time, no matter what, I will not give it up.

If the principal wants to curry favor with or win over someone in the future, please do not reach for other teachers."

Before so many people, Li Yuan spoke so bluntly.

In truth, everyone could see why the opportunity had been given to Jin Fan. Was it merely because of his strength?

Jin Fan's status—and the Grandmaster behind him—were the real key.

After saying that, Li Yuan walked toward Chen Yong.

As he passed by, he saw Teacher Yin Yi, who had only just come out to show himself and clear his own name...