I Am An Expert

"It's not really that, just a little talent." Zhang Yang wasn't overly modest. "Director Ye, please tell me what you need, and I'll definitely help if I can."

Ye Yunkai and Chen Zhang exchanged a glance.

"It's like this, Zhang Yang. Director Ye's company is planning an unrestricted combat sports tournament and intends to invite athletes from various countries who are proficient in judo, taekwondo, jiu-jitsu, and other martial arts to China to participate in the tournament," Chen Zhang explained.

"The significance of this event is definitely to promote our country's traditional martial arts, so..."

"So this time we're using a tag-team format, with traditional Chinese martial arts against experts from other countries," Ye Yunkai continued. "To put it simply, one person from our side will face off against experts from other countries one by one."

Zhang Yang chuckled to himself.

Are you kidding me? This is so childish! Is this some kind of cheesy urban novel? A series of martial arts battles, challenging world-class masters with swords?

"So you're looking for me?" Zhang Yang pointed to himself, then shook his head. "You think too highly of me, don't you?"

It wasn't that he lacked confidence; in fact, given his current self-assessment, defeating any expert from any country would be a piece of cake. It was just that this event was clearly a commercial activity, and why would a billionaire like him get involved in something like this?

"Brother, I know Director Ye's character. Although this event is commercial in nature, he won't take a single penny of the profits; he'll donate it all to Hope Primary Schools," Chen Zhang continued to persuade him. "You'll still get your appearance fee, and if you beat all the other fighters in the end, there'll be an extra five million bonus."

Zhang Yang blinked but didn't react.

"I was being presumptuous, brother. Of course you wouldn't be interested in such a small amount of money." Chen Zhang realized his mistake, shook his head, and smiled. "Just consider it a favor, and I'll put you in my lap."

"This..." Zhang Yang was still not really keen on participating.

There's really no need for this kind of attention.

Bite!

The system has adopted reasonable suggestions.

New Mission: Fight to the End

Mission objective: Participate in the mixed martial arts tournament organized by Ye Yunkai and fight to the very end.

Reward 1: 100 million RMB in cash

Reward 2: 50 experience points

Bite:

A special buff has been temporarily activated during the mission: Martial Arts Replication).

When the host duels with an opponent in the arena, there is a certain probability that they will master the opponent's martial arts skills and automatically upgrade them to mastery.

This buff lasts until the end of this mission.

"Huh? A mission?" Zhang Yang promptly swallowed the words he was about to use to politely decline.

The task has already been given, why would I refuse?!

And judging from the looks of it, this mission seems quite promising.

Upon closer examination, the task was actually quite simple: participate in the mixed martial arts gauntlet tournament organized by Ye Yunkai's company and be the last one standing.

With his current strength, it would naturally be effortless for him.

As for the rewards...

One hundred million in cash!

Even with his current wealth, a cash reward of 100 million is definitely a considerable sum. It would be unreasonable for him to ignore such a huge amount of money.

As for the second reward of fifty experience points, this is a familiar topic. Experience points are the foundation for leveling up. Only by leveling up can the daily cashback amount be further increased, so this reward is also a must-have and indispensable.

With two rewards in front of him, Zhang Yang naturally had no reason to refuse.

"By the way, what does this buff mean?" Zhang Yang's attention was focused on the special buff that the system had just activated for him.

Copy Martial Arts?

According to the system's instructions, as long as he fights an opponent in the arena, he will have the opportunity to master the opponent's martial arts techniques, and his mastery level will automatically increase to the proficiency level.

Isn't that... incredibly awesome?

Throughout the competition, fighters from multiple countries showcased various major martial arts techniques from around the world.

Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Taekwondo, Karate...

If you could master all the techniques by watching the entire event, wouldn't you be a grand slam all-rounder and the number one martial artist of our Dornbracht?

Then, recalling the large number of items he had obtained from the system shop last time, including various Injury-Free Card and Life Shield, which had completely maximized his survivability, he was now able to emerge unscathed even from a hail of bullets.

Calling him the strongest humanoid creature on Earth wouldn't be an exaggeration, would it?

"Okay, I'll participate!" Zhang Yang nodded decisively without further hesitation.

"Alright, brother, I'll remember this favor." Chen Zhang immediately smiled and said, "With you participating, this competition will definitely be a showcase for traditional Chinese martial arts!"

"Participation is no problem, but the prize money..." Zhang Yang suddenly said.

"Uh, is it too little? We can raise it a bit," Ye Yunkai said from the side. "As long as you can participate..."

"That's not what I meant." Zhang Yang shook his head and said with a smile, "My appearance fee, and preferably any bonuses, can all be waived. Aren't you planning to donate to Hope Primary Schools? Just include all of that in the bill."

"Brother, what courage!" Chen Zhang exclaimed with delight. "I knew I hadn't misjudged you."

"Mr. Zhang, thank you!" Ye Yunkai's gaze towards Zhang Yang changed instantly.

The prize money is five million, and with the appearance fee, it would amount to several million.

Several million dollars, and he just gave it up. Even if he were rich, his magnanimity and sincerity are enough to earn admiration and respect.

With the matter settled, everyone was naturally happy.

They only thought Zhang Yang was bold and passionate about traditional martial arts; in reality, they didn't know that Zhang Yang had actually made a huge profit.

As for Zhang Yang's skills, Ye Yunkai had no doubts whatsoever.

After all, Chen Zhang said it himself, so how could it be false?

"Brother Chen, I just don't understand why you're so concerned about this. Are you just helping a friend?" Zhang Yang asked curiously.

"To put it simply, my family hopes I can develop more in sports and culture, and build a career in those areas," Chen Zhang mentioned briefly, without elaborating further.

But Zhang Yang understood.

That's roughly the career path that person on Hong Kong Island is currently taking.

Rather than saying that what Chen Zhang is doing now is helping Ye Yunkai Director Ye, it would be more accurate to say that he is actually building his own career to some extent, and this is indeed a very good thing.

Far away··

"Director Ye, something terrible has happened! Junior Sister is coming!"

Not far away, a young man suddenly came running over, looking somewhat panicked.

"Why is she back? Isn't her overseas martial arts exchange still a while away?" Ye Yunkai frowned and asked.

Just then, a petite figure came running towards them from a distance.

"Director! Didn't you say I was supposed to go this time? Why was someone else chosen?" a pretty girl asked angrily.

The girl was wearing a Hanfu kung fu outfit and had her hair tied in a neat ponytail, making her look very cool.

"Lu Yao, when did I agree to arrange for you to go?" Ye Yunkai asked with amusement.

"Who else could it be but me? In the martial arts school, who is still my opponent?" The little girl raised her chin slightly, her expression somewhat proud.

A group of young men and women in the surrounding martial arts gyms all looked embarrassed and avoided her gaze.

"See that?" Lu Yao said smugly.

"We don't have any in the martial arts school, but I can hire experts from outside. Fighting against experts from all over the world, you really dare to dream of that." Ye Yunkai shook his head and chuckled, then solemnly introduced Zhang Yang, "This is Mr. Zhang. When he appears, Lu Yao, you can call him Brother Zhang."

"Him?" Lu Yao stared intently at Zhang Yang, her eyes filled with disbelief. "No way, Curator? Is the competition about skill or looks? You can't cheat in this competition!"

"Junior sister, right? Do I look like the kind of person who makes a living off my looks?" Zhang Yang found it amusing.

"That's just about money. It's just a competition, why make such a fuss? Can't we just be straightforward and let's see who's the best?" Lu Yao said this to Ye Yunkai.

"You... how dare you doubt Mr. Zhang's abilities?" Ye Yunkai said speechlessly.

"Alright then, let's have a contest right here. If I win, I'll go. Is that okay?" Lu Yao looked at Zhang Yang, her eyes defiant. "Is it or not?"

Zhang Yang and Chen Zhang were chatting idly to the side, not wanting to pay any attention to the young girl.

After all, this girl doesn't look very old, probably only eighteen years old and just turned eighteen. If he takes it seriously, wouldn't that be bullying a younger girl?

"You compare yourself to me?"

Zhang Yang and Chen Zhang exchanged a glance, both seeing the smile in each other's eyes.

"Wouldn't that make me bully a little girl?"

"Me? A little girl?" Lu Yao's gaze immediately turned hostile, and without another word, she walked up to a wooden dummy. "Watch closely."

Her starting stance.

Then··

Zhang Yang slightly widened his eyes.

It's not that I think this girl is particularly strong, but her technique... this should be Wing Chun, right? The way she moves, with its fluid and graceful movements, and the way the wooden dummy keeps trembling.

This young girl is really quite impressive.

After all, he possesses national-level Sanda skills, and with his broad knowledge, he naturally has the necessary insight.

Bang! Bang!

The wooden dummy trembled twice. Lu Yao turned to look at Zhang Yang. Although she didn't say a word, her eyes said it all.

She is truly confident.

"Alright, let's do it then." Zhang Yang nodded.

Although I agreed to go into the ring, even if I defeated a little girl, I wouldn't feel much of a sense of accomplishment. I could only say that she insisted, so I reluctantly agreed.

Zhang Yang stepped onto the arena.

Below the arena, Chen Zhang and Ye Yunkai stood looking up.

Ye Yunkai, in particular, although he had heard Chen Zhang talk about Zhang Yang's achievements and strength and had never doubted Chen Zhang's words, was still somewhat looking forward to seeing it for himself.

"Your disciple must be quite capable to be sent abroad for exchanges, right?" Chen Zhang asked, looking at Ye Yunkai.

"He's just a bit impetuous," Ye Yunkai said with a slight smile, without denying Chen Zhang's words.

Lu Yao is indeed one of his prized students, but because she is too young, she is somewhat lacking in this mixed martial arts competition.

"Huh? It's started."

He suddenly looked up at the arena.

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a figure suddenly Gao Fei the air from the arena.

Only Zhang Yang remained standing.

"Huh? It's over again?" Chen Zhang's eyes were strange, but he showed no surprise.

It's not surprising that Zhang Yang could take Lu Yao down in one move, but the way he did it really showed no mercy.

"No... that's it?" Ye Yunkai stammered.

The pride he felt just moments before about his star pupil has now turned into embarrassment.

On the arena, Zhang Yang was immersed in the system.

This little girl was no match for him. In just one round, she was instantly defeated by his National-Level Sanda Technique. There was nothing to be proud of.

Just now, at the very moment of the exchange, the system reacted.

[Wing Chun has been successfully replicated]

The host has mastered Wing Chun [Proficient].

In an instant, countless essential principles of Wing Chun, techniques such as the three-handed strike, the clapping strike, and the lifting strike, as well as footwork such as the four-horizontal stance and the three-character stance, were instantly integrated into the body.

Zhang Yang suddenly seemed to have become a true master who had practiced Wing Chun for decades, enduring the coldest and hottest winters.

Are you alright?

Zhang Yang then noticed Lu Yao sitting on the ground, smiled, walked over, and extended his hand.

The little girl's eyes were glazed over; she was clearly still a bit dazed.

"You... you're cheating!" She suddenly slapped away Zhang Yang's outstretched hand, then hugged her legs and refused to get up from the ground.

"How did I cheat this time?" Zhang Yang was both amused and exasperated. He won by his own merit, so how was that cheating?

"You won unfairly. You have long legs, and you practice Sanda (Chinese kickboxing). You have a natural advantage." An eighteen-year-old girl can be quite unreasonable when she gets willful.

Ye Yunkai, listening below, felt his eyelids twitch incessantly.

"Lu Yao, you clearly lost, what are you still doing?"

"I didn't," Lu Yao retorted stubbornly.

"Alright, shall we have another match? We'll use your most familiar style... Wing Chun?" Zhang Yang showed great patience.

"Huh? Are you sure?" Lu Yao looked up at him, her face full of disbelief.

"Hmm, are you going to compete or not?" Zhang Yang nodded.

"Of course we'll compete!" Lu Yao pushed herself up to her feet. "I didn't know you knew Wing Chun. By the way, who's your master?"

"Self-taught." Zhang Yang stepped forward with a smile. "Come on, let's finish this quickly."

His opening move was fluid and graceful.

Below the arena, Ye Yunkai's eyes widened. Before he could utter a single word, he saw Zhang Yang's hands blur into a blur, and Lu Yao was struck down without any power to defend herself. She was completely stunned.

Clap clap clap clap

Zhang Yang suddenly felt as if he had touched something soft and gentle, so he promptly withdrew his hand.

"You... you slapped my face, you even hit me..." Lu Yao was both ashamed and angry. Suddenly, she covered her face, turned around and ran away without looking back.

Zhang Yang looked at his hands.

Could it be that I just slapped myself...?

He shook his head and walked straight off the stage, where he was met with Ye Yunkai's still shocked gaze.

"Mr. Zhang, your Wing Chun skills are truly amazing. Um... could you...?" His eyes gleamed with eagerness.

That's what it means to be excited when you see something you're looking for.

Zhang Yang also knew that these martial arts practitioners wanted to spar with any expert they saw.

Without further ado, there was no wasting words.

He stepped forward and immediately launched a set of...

Slap slap slap...

In a single glance, Ye Yunkai staggered and fell to the ground with a thud.

Strictly speaking, it was just one move.

Throughout the martial arts hall, all the students, whether they were practicing or not, stopped what they were doing, their eyes filled with shock.