Electric Currents That Influenced Others' Emotions
Bai Yushan appeared behind her at some point; though not tall, he stood like a wall in front of her.
He raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping over the fat man in the private room. The white tiger mask covered most of his face, leaving only his eyes, which held no emotion, yet were as sharp as knives.
The fat man felt a chill run down his spine when that gaze swept over him, and he sobered up considerably.
But with so many followers in front of him, he couldn't bring himself to do it, so he stuck out his neck and shouted, "Who the hell are you? How dare you meddle in my business?"
"Your grandfather."
Bai Yushan uttered three words calmly.
Before he could finish speaking, he raised his hand.
No one saw how he moved; they only heard a crisp "snap" sound.
The fat man in the private room spun around like a top, spat out a mouthful of bloody teeth, and fell heavily back into the room.
The whole process was ridiculously fast.
The surrounding laughter stopped abruptly.
Bai Yushan withdrew his hand and patted it off, as if brushing away something dirty.
"Roll."
A single word, not loud, yet it struck everyone's heart like shards of ice.
The lackeys in the private room looked at each other, but none of them dared to come up.
Bai Yushan ignored them and turned to Gu Yue, his tone much more natural. "Finished shopping? Come on, let's go back and sit down."
"Um."
Gu Yue nodded and followed him back.
Looking at the boy's back in front of her, she felt inexplicably more at ease.
She could have handled it herself when the fat man reached out. But when Bai Yushan stepped in front of her, she hesitated for a moment.
This guy, although he's a bit of a smart aleck, is actually quite reliable when things really come to a head.
The two returned to their seats, and the match in the ring ended.
The winner raised his arm, and the crowd erupted in cheers once again.
The host walked onto the stage with a microphone and loudly announced the next matchup.
"Next up! The Black Iron Rank Challenge!"
"The challenger is from Eastsea City — Sea Tiger!!"
"The defending champion, Skysea City boxer— Tieshan!!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a murmur of discussion arose from the audience.
"Sea Tiger? Is that the new guy?"
"I heard they came from Eastsea City, but I wonder how much they're capable of."
"What powerful Soul Master could there be in Eastsea City?"
"Tieshan is a formidable character among the Black Iron Rank, almost reaching Bronze. This newbie is probably in for a rough time."
Amidst the discussions, most people were not optimistic about Sea Tiger.
After all, Tieshan had been fighting in the Black Iron Rank for almost half a year, and his fearsome reputation was widespread.
"My turn."
Bai Yushan stood up, cracked his knuckles as he moved them.
"Be careful," Gu Yue instinctively warned, "Don't go too far and cause someone to die."
"I know." Bai Yushan waved his hand. "Fighting this kind of scum won't kill anyone."
As he spoke, he took a step, leaped, and cleared the several-meter-high ring railing, landing steadily in the center of the ring.
He wore a black, fitted outfit and a white tiger mask, and had a tall and upright figure.
Just standing there, without doing anything, he exuded a fierce and intimidating aura.
The murmurs from the audience immediately subsided.
Many people sat up straight.
This newcomer... seems to have some talent.
On the opposite side, Tieshan, the defender, was already in position.
Standing over two meters tall, his body bulged with muscles, resembling a small Xiaoshan. He looked at Bai Yushan's thin figure, grinned, and his smile was cruel.
"Kid, go back to where you came from. My fists aren't for little kids to tickle."
Bai Yushan stood opposite, arms crossed, without saying a word.
But a hint of mockery flashed in those eyes.
There's no point in wasting words with this kind of person.
Finish this quickly, then we're done.
Upon seeing this, the host quickly retreated to the edge of the ring.
"I hereby declare the match—begin!"
The moment the words left his mouth, Tieshan moved.
He stomped his foot on the ground and charged forward like a small Xiaoshan, his right fist, wrapped in earth-yellow Soul Power, slamming down on Bai Yushan's head with a whistling sound.
He unleashed his full power, reaching the peak of the third ring cultivation level.
"Get down on your knees!"
The force of the punches was so strong that even those nearby could feel the oppressive atmosphere.
A cheer erupted from the audience.
The cheers stopped abruptly halfway through.
Everyone stared wide-eyed, their eyes glued to the center of the arena.
Tieshan's powerful punch was only half a foot away from Bai Yushan's face when it could no longer be delivered.
Bai Yushan's right fist had already been thrown out at some point, arriving first despite being thrown later, and striking Tieshan precisely in the center of his chest.
Bang--
The dull thud sounded like the beating of a large drum.
Tieshan's ferocious expression froze instantly, and his Soul Power dissipated in an instant. His knees buckled, and he collapsed onto the arena with a thud, his upper body falling forward uncontrollably, his entire face slamming solidly into the black iron ground.
Snap--
Blood from the nose mixed with broken teeth splattered on the ground, creating a small patch of blood.
The entire hall fell silent.
One second, two seconds.
"Holy crap!! A punch?!"
"He just knocked someone to their knees? His face was practically slapped on the ground?!"
"Sea Tiger! Sea Tiger!!"
It's unclear who shouted the name first, but soon the entire audience roared in response.
"Sea Tiger! Sea Tiger! Sea Tiger!"
The deafening roar of the crowd made the entire underground boxing ring tremble slightly.
Everyone stood up, waving their arms and chips, their faces flushed and their eyes burning with fervor.
Those who had just looked down on this newcomer were now all yelling at the top of their lungs, as if their most primal instincts had been ignited.
Beneath the mask, Gu Yue frowned slightly.
That feeling again.
The same thing happened last time at the underground boxing ring in Eastsea City.
As soon as Bai Yushan made a move, the people around him seemed to be hooked by something, their bloodlust, violence, and belligerence were all unleashed, and they went crazy beyond belief.
Could it be... that his special electric current can affect the emotions of others?
Gu Yue muttered to himself.
She could clearly feel that in addition to Soul Power and the smell of sweat, there were also tiny electric particles floating in the air, which entered people's nasal cavities with their breath, making their hearts itch, wanting to scream, wanting to see a more bloody fight.
This guy's abilities are just too bizarre.
On the ring, Bai Yushan withdrew his fist and shook his hand.
It was as easy as swatting a mosquito; it was unbelievably effortless.
The host stood by the ring, stunned for a long time before reacting. Just as he was about to announce the result, he saw Bai Yushan lean against the ring, cross his arms, and begin to speak.
"What are you standing there for? Next one."
"Huh?" The host was stunned. "You... you're not going to take a break?"
According to the rules, if a challenger wins a match, they can rest for 15 minutes before playing the next match.
"Rest?" Bai Yushan scoffed. "Do you need to rest when fighting this kind of trash?"
"Hurry up, call all the fighters up here. Don't waste my time."
The voice wasn't loud, but it traveled throughout the entire boxing arena through the soul-guided amplification array on the ring.
The roars from the audience instantly rose another octave.
"Insane! Absolutely insane!"
"I love it! Hahaha!"
"Next! Go!"
Everyone went crazy, pounding on the railings and screaming, their adrenaline surging.
The host swallowed hard, not daring to delay, and quickly picked up the microphone.
"Alright, alright! Next up, please welcome our next challenger— Yuan Guan!!"
"Yuan Guan?!"
"Is that Yuan Guan who had an eight-game winning streak before?!"
"Holy crap! It's his turn already?"
"Yuan Guan is Four-Ring Soul Ancestor! His winning streak was only broken by Shrek Academy a few days ago, otherwise he would have already advanced to the Bronze Rank!"
"This newcomer is in trouble! He just beat Tieshan and then ran into Yuan Guan. He's really bitten off more than he can chew!"
The audience erupted in a frenzy, the chatter even louder than before.