The next day, Chu Xin took Kaka back up to the summit of Wudang Mountain. By the time he arrived, however, the other four competitors were already prepared and waiting for him.
When she saw Chu Xin arrive, Tian Leyan turned toward him and nodded in greeting.
Chu Xin nodded back, but just as he lowered his head, Xiao Lu slapped him on the back of it.
"What's wrong with you? Don't you know you're competing in the Kendo Tournament? Why are you only getting here now? Everyone's been waiting for almost half an hour!"
Chu Xin didn't hold back either. He punched Xiao Lu straight in the stomach, knocking him back two steps.
"That's what you get for hitting me! I just overdid my training yesterday!"
Xiao Lu rubbed his stomach and pulled a face at Chu Xin. He had learned about Chu Xin's training from Gym Leader Wu, Wu Yong. Training hard was a good thing, and getting stronger would improve his chances of winning the Kendo Championship, but this was the first time Xiao Lu had ever seen someone arrive late and delay a Kendo Tournament because of training.
Still, he let it go. There were only four people left in the competition anyway, and there were no spectators. Besides, it was being hosted by Wudang Mountain. That was the only reason Chu Xin could hold things up for half an hour and still be allowed to compete.
For Yuansheng and the other competitors, however, this outcome was hard to stomach. Chu Xin was incredibly strong, defeating his opponents with a single strike in every match. Having such a formidable rival disqualified for being late would have been ideal.
It seemed that hope was out of the question. They would have to defeat him in an actual