The Future Martial Artist actually had many hidden mechanics.
First, there was a limit to how much power could be borrowed in advance. For example, if his own power was 1, he could only borrow 10 at a time. Anything beyond 10 would cause a backlash against his body.
Second, his chances of victory affected the outcome of borrowing power.
The greater his chances of winning, the more likely he was to successfully borrow power. When he was headed for defeat, he might suddenly become unable to borrow any more.
Finally, the First Martial Arts Tournament actually imposed a restriction on the Future Martial Artist, because the loser's level would be reset to zero. This meant it would be harder for the Future Martial Artist to repay his borrowed power in the future.
It was like comparing a billionaire with a beggar. The speed at which they could repay a trillion in debt would be as different as heaven and earth.
Ma Yunlai had gone bankrupt because he was going to lose, and having his level reset to zero after losing meant he would go from a tycoon to a beggar. The outcome spoke for itself.
The moment he could no longer borrow power, the battle was over.
He E was no fool. Once he realized Ma Yunlai could no longer borrow power from the future, he immediately began his counterattack. They remained deadlocked for half a minute before Ma Yunlai lost to He E, his composure shattered and his reserves exhausted.
The battle ended there.
In the stands, Aiou looked disappointed. He had thought He E would lose and had been ready to give him a good mocking afterward.
"He actually won. That guy must've cheated," Aiou grumbled.
Mani asked, "Do you dislike him?"
"No. Why?" Aiou asked.
Mani