Chapter 181: Chapter 125 Maple City University Martial Arts Club, Xue Jing: “I should be a bit stronger than him.” (4K)

“Li Chengxuan…”

Xue Jing stared at the live stream for a moment before he couldn’t help but laugh.

“It’s kind of a coincidence.”

The Yin Muhu beside him nodded and said, “I’ve watched a few matches of this Li Chengxuan. His style ‘Golden Wind White Rainbow Sword’ is quite interesting. He also has some fame in the Inner Ring circle. I’ve heard from my master that the ‘Trio of Jade City’ once had a dispute with disciples of this style.”

Xue Jing smiled and replied, “I’ve heard my master mention this too.”

Yin Muhu continued, “My master said, most of the troubles they encountered were caused by Dragon King Li Qi. He heard about the reputation of the Golden Wind White Rainbow Sword style and confronted their disciples with a ‘what are you looking at’…”

“But I actually think it’s probably my master framing and framing others. Most likely, he was the one who caused the trouble…”

Xue Jing: “…”

He actually felt it wasn’t a framing, even if there were some exaggerations, it should mostly be the truth.

He didn’t know why Yin Muhu had such a deep prejudice against his own master.

“This Li Chengxuan is quite strong. Out of the thirty-two contestants in this knockout round, he can rank in the top twelve. He’s already in the ‘Upper Circle.’”

Jiang Siwei said on the side, her hands tapping away at the keyboard of a thin laptop.

“People in the industry generally believe that, with a bit of luck, he has a chance to be one of the four to advance to the next round.”

“Little Jing, you need to be careful…”

Jiang Siwei paused and then said, “I know you’re very strong… but this is your first competition, and you might not be used to it. The schedule for this knockout round is very tight, with three matches played in quick succession. Even a small injury in any of them could become a significant disadvantage in the following matches.”

“We need to win, but we also need to win with as little injury as possible. Being cautious is always right.”

Xue Jing glanced at her and just smiled lightly, softly saying, “Don’t worry, Wei, I’ll be careful.”

In the live stream, the spirited old man continued with the draw.

Soon, Yin Muhu’s name also appeared.

“Match nine… fortunately, I’m not in the same half as you.”

Yin Muhu nodded in satisfaction, seeming relieved.

The knockout round had eight matches in one half and another eight in the other half. Xue Jing was in the sixth, part of the first eight, and she was in the ninth, in the latter eight.

The two halves would each have three matches, selecting two to advance from each.

This way, until the entire knockout round was over, she wouldn’t encounter Xue Jing in the competition.

Jiang Siwei asked curiously, “Shouldn’t you martial artists all seek bravery and improvement? Being afraid of encountering Little Jing… that attitude doesn’t seem right.”

Yin Muhu glanced at her and stretched out his right hand, his thick index finger waving as he corrected:

“It’s not about being afraid of encountering, it’s about not wanting to encounter, and there’s a difference.”

“Even if a martial artist is brave and thrives on improvement, they’re not brainless… If you know you’re likely to lose against an opponent, of course you’ll avoid them if possible. It’s not being cowardly; it’s a strategic retreat.”

Yin Muhu said with an air of self-evidence, not the slightest bit embarrassed.

Xue Jing pinched his chin and agreed, “Makes sense.”

…

After the draw ceremony, Xue Jing and the two had dinner in the hotel and then went their separate ways.

Xue Jing returned to his room and began his daily Armor Shaking Skill and Coiling Dragon Art practice.

After training, he proceeded to engage in simulated combat in the Consciousness Space, using almost pure Rigid Force the entire time.

When his spirit started to feel drained, he exited the Consciousness Space, and it was already two in the afternoon.

After taking a shower in the bathroom and changing into new clothes, Xue Jing left the hotel with the intention to visit his sister, Xue Wan’s, school.

He first called Xue Wan to ask if it was okay and after getting an affirmative response, he hailed a taxi towards Xue Wan’s school—Maple City University.

…

At the gates of Maple City University.

“Wanwan, we’re just about to go to KTV. Why don’t you come sing with us? There are some handsome guys coming too!”

A group of three female college students walked out of the school gate, and upon seeing Xue Wan holding Miao Miao, one of the long-haired girls lit up and invited her.

“Hey, what a cute kitty! Was this cat in school before? I feel like I’ve never seen it.”

Among the three, a short-haired girl with glasses looked curiously at the cat in Xue Wan’s arms, reached out to pet it, but Miao Miao glanced at her and turned its head, directly avoiding her touch.

Xue Wan laughed and said, “This is my cat, and she’s very shy, doesn’t let people pet her… You guys go ahead, my brother is coming to the school shortly, and I have to show him around.”

“Your brother!?” The eyes of the three college girls brightened.

“Is it the brother you often talk about? The very handsome one?”

“It must be him! Before, Wanwan showed us his photo, wow, the god-like handsome brother is actually coming to our school… slobber.”

“Wanwan~~ introduce us to him, please~”

The last girl among them, petite and with a young-looking face, immediately clung to Xue Wan’s arm and cooed.

Xue Wan looked puzzled: “Aren’t you supposed to go sing with handsome guys…”

The long-haired girl turned serious, “Ordinary handsome guys are available for dates anytime.”

The short-haired girl with glasses immediately added, “Top-tier handsome guys are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Not to mention getting a taste, but even an extra glance is life-extending~”