chsdbacks Chapter 222 Ji Lingxuan's Favor
Chapter 222 Ji Lingxuan's Favor
Chapter 222 Ji Lingxuan's Favor
Following the camera, television reporter Li Shumin walked onto the fighting stage and stood in front of Bao Yongchai.
"Mr. Bao, hello. I am Li Shumin, a reporter from Dongchuan TV Station. On behalf of the three provinces in central Sichuan, I welcome you to host today's gathering of geniuses from the three provinces."
"Hello, Reporter Li." Bao Yongchai nodded.
"Mr. Bao, you have just assessed the strength of the martial arts champions from the three provinces of Sichuan. In your opinion, who will ultimately win the Sichuan martial arts championship in this tri-province martial arts competition?"
Bao Yongchai said, "I believe everyone has their own opinion on who deserves the title of Sichuan's martial arts champion."
Yunchuan's martial arts index far surpasses that of the eastern and western Sichuan provinces. Since the establishment of the Three Provinces Martial Arts Tournament system, Yunchuan has consistently held the top spot, and this time, it should remain unchanged.
"Oh, could you give a critique of the martial arts champions from the three provinces of Sichuan?" asked the beautiful reporter, Li Shumin.
Bao Yongchai nodded and said, "Then let's start with the martial arts champion of Yunnan Province."
Her aptitude and talent are exceptional, making her unique among the three provinces of Sichuan. In my opinion, this martial arts champion from Yunnan Province is no less than the top ten martial arts geniuses on Earth.
Furthermore, the martial arts champion of Sichuan Province possesses the strength to be considered a top-tier martial arts genius in Sichuan, and his potential for further advancement is limitless.
Li Shumin nodded repeatedly in front of the camera, finally asking, "Then what about the martial arts champion of Dongchuan Province?"
"The martial arts champion of Dongchuan Province possesses combat skills and fighting spirit far exceeding those of ordinary people, and even I am amazed by his use of power."
If the difference in strength between him and his opponent is not too great, he should be able to easily defeat the stronger opponent. If it were a life-or-death battle, even someone stronger than him would probably fall to his hands.
Of course, his martial arts skills still need improvement.
Bao Yongchai's words surprised the members of the Three Provinces Genius Group in the audience.
Doesn't this mean that the true martial arts skills of the Dongchuan Province martial arts champion are inferior to those of Yunchuan and Xichuan?
It's fine if we can't compare to Yunchuan, but it would be a bit embarrassing if we couldn't compare to Xichuan.
"However, it's also possible that my judgment is too shallow to see through the true strength of the martial arts champion of Dongchuan Province," Bao Yongchai added.
"Alright, now please welcome our three provincial martial arts champions to the stage. As is customary, let's take a group photo."
The TV reporter added.
As soon as the words were spoken, Chen Lie, Ji Lingxuan, and Gu Yang stepped onto the battle stage.
Bao Yongchai glanced at the three of them and said, "Three students, you are the martial arts champions of the three provinces of Sichuan and the team leaders of the genius groups of your respective provinces. After today's gathering, be sure to give instructions to the members of your respective provinces."
Our principle for this tri-province martial arts competition is friendship first, and competition second.
The three provinces of Sichuan are one family; competition should be healthy, and excessive force is absolutely forbidden in any contest!
Chen Lie, Ji Lingxuan, and Gu Yang stood in a row, listening to Bao Yongchai's instructions.
Bao Yongchai spoke for quite a while before finally finishing.
At this moment, a reporter on the stage said, "Three martial arts champions, please look at the camera. We'd like to take a picture here."
With a "click".
The camera took a picture of Ji Lingxuan in the middle, Chen Lie on the right, and Gu Yang on the left.
After the photo session was over, the provincial reporter said, "Dear viewers, after discussion among the martial arts champions of the three provinces, it has been decided that the date for this year's Three Provinces Martial Arts Tournament will be the 20th of this month, which is ten days from now."
The three provincial television stations will broadcast the event live. Please stay tuned.
At this moment, the receptionist from the Yunnan Provincial Martial Arts Association stepped forward.
"Students of the Three Provinces Genius Group, this gathering has come to an end. It is now time for everyone to proceed to the restaurant on the third floor for lunch."
As soon as the receptionist finished speaking, the members of the genius teams from each province, led by their respective team leaders, went to the third floor.
Chen Lie stepped off the battle platform and was about to go up to the third floor with the crowd when a gentle voice called out to him.
"Chen Lie, please wait."
Chen Lie looked back and saw Ji Lingxuan chasing after him.
"Ji Lingxuan, is there something you need?"
Ji Lingxuan said, "I just remembered that I didn't have time to leave my contact information last time. Since we've agreed to exchange martial arts tips after our martial arts competition, can I add you as a friend on Green Bubble first?"
"All right."
Chen Lie nodded, took out his communicator, and added Ji Lingxuan as a friend.
Ji Lingxuan glanced at Chen Lie's communicator and found that it was the same as hers, a cheap, low-end device worth less than 10,000 star coins.
"I heard that Chen Lie, like me, comes from a poor family?"
After adding her as a friend, Ji Lingxuan asked.
"What kind of family do you come from? My parents both have jobs and have never lacked anything for me, so we can't be considered poor."
Ji Lingxuan said "Oh": "Then you should be a little stronger than me. When my Qi and Blood value broke through 1, I didn't even use the Qi and Blood Essence. From applying for the martial arts exam to breaking through double digits, it took me more than a year, almost two years."
However, even if your family background is better than mine, the difference isn't that significant; it's certainly worlds apart from the children of the powerful and wealthy.
"Oh? Your family must be quite poor. If your family were a little better off, you wouldn't have been delayed for more than a year. You should be able to complete the purification process by now, and might even have started refining your blood."
"Chen Lie has good eyesight; he was able to see through my martial arts level."
She knew Chen Lie was a spiritualist, but she didn't sense his spiritual power probing. So how did he see that she was already practicing purification at a glance?
"In recent years, I have been working hard to practice martial arts, hoping to make up for all the time I have lost."
My communicator was purchased with the incentive money given by the school after I was promoted to the elite class and first entered the top 100 elite students list.
Because I didn't have much money at the time, I only bought a cheap phone with a few thousand Star Coins. When I joined the Genius Training Camp, I didn't lack Star Coins anymore, but because I practiced martial arts day and night, I didn't have time to change my communicator.
I suppose Chen Lie is like me; because he doesn't want to waste time practicing martial arts, he hasn't upgraded to the latest model of communicator.
Having joined the provincial youth prodigy team, it's impossible for someone to lack money. The fact that they've been using a cheap, old communicator can only be because they're too busy with martial arts training to find a replacement.
Upon seeing Chen Lie's communicator, Ji Lingxuan thought of herself.
Upon hearing this, Chen Lie said, "You are indeed quite diligent in martial arts, but martial arts training requires a balance of tension and relaxation. Such a tight schedule is not necessarily a good thing."
"Aren't you the same?" Ji Lingxuan glanced at Chen Lie's communicator and said.
"I was just too lazy to change it," Chen Lie said.
"The method of circulating qi and blood that Chen Lie taught me last time must have come from outer space, right?"
Using this method of Qi and Blood Cloud and River to nourish my muscles and bones, I saw tremendous results in just over a month. My strength increased by 0.2 times, and it was twice as effective in the purification stage.
Aside from extraterrestrial life, I doubt Earth possesses such a wondrous Qi and Blood Cloud Flow Technique.
"Keep this to yourself, don't tell anyone."
"Thank you for your generosity, Chen Lie. I will not disclose it."
This set of Qi and blood circulation methods saved her months of arduous practice, which made her develop some goodwill towards Chen Lie.
Chen Lie hummed in agreement.
At that moment, Wei Ranran suddenly arrived.
"Brother Chen Lie, why aren't you eating on the third floor?"
After Wei Ranran arrived, she saw that the person talking to Chen Lie was Ji Lingxuan, the number one martial arts genius in Sanchuan.
"You are... Ji Lingxuan?"
When she was in Yunchuan, Ji Lingxuan's publicity was overwhelming. Tens of millions of young people in Yunchuan regarded Ji Lingxuan as their idol in martial arts. How could they not recognize Ji Lingxuan?
Ji Lingxuan nodded to Wei Ranran, then said to Chen Lie, "Chen Lie, you must be busy. We can talk again next time."
After saying that, Ji Lingxuan turned and left.
"Brother Chen Lie, you and Ji Lingxuan have a personal relationship?"
Seeing Ji Lingxuan leave, Wei Ranran couldn't help but ask.
"Just nodding acquaintances."
"Even nodding acquaintances are considered friendships. Everyone was right. Geniuses have their own circles, and top geniuses have their own circles."
"Why are you looking for me instead of going directly to the third floor?" Chen Lie asked.
"My dad told me I'm a new member and that I should follow you," Wei Ranran replied.
"Let's go to the third floor."
Chen Lie didn't press the matter further, and instead went directly to the third floor with Wei Ranran.
"Brother Chen Lie, what did Bao Yongchai, the inspector from the Blue Star Martial Arts Association headquarters, mean just now?"
Does he think you're the worst of the three provincial martial arts champions?
"Why bother with that? He's just a seventh-level martial artist; he can only see what a seventh-level martial artist can see," Chen Lie said.
"A seventh-level martial artist is quite powerful, isn't it? They're only one step away from becoming a grandmaster martial artist."
"In the environment of Blue Star, the probability of a seventh-level martial artist over forty years old breaking through to the Grandmaster level is almost zero."
"Is that so?" Wei Ranran asked, puzzled.
Before long, Wei Ranran and Chen Lie reached the third floor.
The restaurant on the third floor has more than 20 food pick-up points, and many people are sitting inside eating.
After Chen Lie and Wei Ranran each got a lunch, they headed to the gathering place of the Dongchuan Province Genius Group.
"Chen Lie, you're here?"
Upon seeing Chen Lie, Luo Zhixun quickly waved.
Chen Lie saw Luo Zhixun waving and sat down opposite her.
Wei Ranran followed closely behind and sat down next to Chen Lie.
"Chen Lie, thanks to you this time, despite Yun Chuan's provocation, our Dongchuan province won two games and drew one, which not only saved Dongchuan's face but also dealt a heavy blow to Yun Chuan's morale."
"I've read the records. I hope that when the three provinces meet, both Dongchuan and Xichuan will face all sorts of difficulties from Yunchuan," Luo Zhixun said.
Tang Jiu'er, who was next to her, asked, "What's the deal with that Song Yixuan? How come she's so strong?"
With just a few light moves, he defeated Zhou Jinlun from Yunchuan. According to the ranking of Yunchuan Province's genius group, Zhou Jinlun's strength was even above Chen Jiaqi's.
"You shouldn't concern yourselves with Song Yixuan's affairs; she doesn't want to reveal too much," Chen Lie said.
"So, Song Yixuan has been hiding her strength all along. Could she also be at the peak of Qi and Blood? You have a keen eye to spot someone with hidden strength and bring them out to fight. Otherwise, things could have been dangerous."
"That Chen Jiaqi is only tenth in Yunchuan, yet she's on par with me. I can't even imagine the strength of someone who's in the top five in Yunchuan, let alone the top three in Shenzhi," Tang Jiu'er said.
"However, why didn't Ji Lingxuan from Yunchuan make a move?"
"Where is Shen Miaowei, who was ranked second, also? " Luo Zhixun found it strange.
Wei Ranran chuckled inwardly.
Only she knew that Ji Lingxuan, Shen Miaowei, and Chen Lie of Yunchuan all had personal relationships, so of course they wouldn't make things difficult for each other.
In the distance, Lu Qingyun stared intently at Chen Lie, his eyes practically blazing with fury.
"Damn it, what's so great about winning the martial arts championship by sheer luck?"
Didn't you hear the inspector's evaluation? Higashikawa Takeshi is the worst among the three provinces!
He initially thought Chen Lie was just a nobody and didn't take him seriously, but who knew this bastard was so powerful.
He reached the pinnacle of Qi and Blood, and even won the title of the top martial arts champion in the province.
Now, even when he's in the genius group, he avoids Chen Lie, afraid that Chen Lie will cause him trouble.
He was well aware of the gap between himself and those who had reached the pinnacle of Qi and Blood.
"Brother Lu, keep your voice down."
"It's said that those at the peak of Qi and Blood have enhanced senses, making their hearing unparalleled. If Chen Lie hears you talking about him behind his back, he definitely won't let it go," a member of the genius group next to Lu Qingyun warned.
"Damn it, you think I'm afraid of him?" Lu Qingyun retorted.
"Brother Lu, even if you're not afraid, we can't afford to have a conflict in this situation, can we?"
"That's true."
Lu Qingyun immediately turned off the engine.
The mealtime passed quickly.
Chen Lie walked to the corner of the third-floor restaurant and saw Cui Jinyang, one of the Grandmaster Seeds, among the members of the Yunchuan Province Genius Group.
"Shen, now that the gathering is over, do you have time to discuss the cultivation of mental strength?"
Across from Cui Jinyang, Shen Miaowei frowned slightly and replied, "I don't have time today."
"What about tomorrow? I can wait for you in Yunchuan all day!"
"I also have plans for tomorrow."
"Will it be okay the day after tomorrow?"
Shen Miaowei immediately said, "Is it Cui Jinyang?"
We only met once at the Spiritualist Association of Guannei Province. I don't see any need for me to communicate with you about spiritual power, so please don't bother me anymore.
"Student Shen, didn't your fourth uncle and my uncle Sun Zhen say that we should spend more time together and exchange spiritual energy—"
"It was just something the elders casually mentioned during pleasantries; Cui Jinyang, there's no need to take it so seriously."
Upon hearing this, Cui Jinyang felt as if the sky had fallen: "But—"
At this moment, members of the Yunchuan Province Genius Team surrounded them: "Who the hell are you? How dare you harass the runner-up of our Yunchuan Province Genius Team's martial arts competition?"
"Isn't this the uniform of the Dongchuan Province Genius Team? Are you from Dongchuan Province?"
"Damn it, you bunch of scum from Dongchuan Province, don't think you can get away with this just because I let you off the hook on the second floor. You dare to harass our female students from Yunchuan? You're asking for a beating!"
Looking at the group of geniuses from Yunnan Province surrounding him, Cui Jinyang felt a little intimidated and quickly asked, "What do you want?"
"How did it go? What place did you get in the Dongchuan Province martial arts competition?"
What a strange thing to do today! We from Yunchuan didn't cause any trouble for you from Dongchuan, but you from Dongchuan have turned around and come to Yunchuan to make things difficult for us.
I'll ask you one more time: do you dare come up to the fighting stage with me?