As Shen Qing listened to the despairing talk around him, his expression grew grave.
He drained the tube of basic nutrient solution in his hand, then turned to Jiang Yue, who was quietly recovering nearby.
"They're right."
Shen Qing wiped blood from the corner of his mouth and warned him in a low voice, "Jiang Yue, your Roaming Dragon Stance reached a terrifying level during that melee. Your ghostlike dodges and penetrating Inch Power are practically unstoppable in a group fight. But..."
Shen Qing paused, deep apprehension in his eyes. "The second stage is the Arena Competition. Military standard arenas have limited space."
"In that small, enclosed square, your Roaming Dragon Footwork will have far less room to evade.
"If you face a monster like Chu Lin, whose Skin Membrane is fully developed and has no weaknesses, driving your Inch Power through it to injure his organs will become exponentially harder."
"In the arena, overwhelming strength beats a hundred techniques."
"Even if they use no technique at all and simply bulldoze you with raw power, one glancing hit will snap your bones. Your body still hasn't broken through to the Skin Tempering Realm."
Li Tai and Xu Bo felt their scalps prickle as they listened.
They had treated their wounds with Blood Coagulation Spray. Now, when they looked at Jiang Yue, they felt more than gratitude. They looked up to him.
"Jiang Yue, whatever happens, Xu Bo and I would've been eliminated and sent to mine in the Rim Galaxy if not for you."
Li Tai spoke solemnly. "Be careful in the Arena Competition. If you really run into one of those freaks, you'd be better off surrendering."
Jiang Yue listened quietly, his expression unchanged.
"I know."
"If we meet in the arena... I'll do what I can."
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