Exotic Battlefield: I Can Activate Dual Talents-Chapter 82 - 80: Challenging the Dojo, Old Ginger Is Spicier
Guan Pingchao let out a painful cry and staggered back a few steps.
His left hand, wrapped in fist wraps, clutched the spot where Lu Lin had struck, his face breaking out in a cold sweat.
"Uncle Guan, are you okay?"
Lu Lin hurriedly stepped forward to ask.
Guan Pingchao shook his head, but the expression of pain on his face did not diminish.
At this moment, the people around suddenly awoke, some coming to check on Guan Pingchao, others rushing downstairs to call a doctor, and some going to fetch ice packs to help relieve his pain.
The entire second floor of the Boxing Gym was in chaos.
Several burly men saw that Guan Pingchao was hurt, and they looked at Lu Lin with unfriendly eyes.
However, none of them showed any intention of acting.
Guan Yue was also startled awake by the noise, and upon looking up, saw that Lu Lin was gone and her dad was on the arena clutching his arm in pain.
"Dad, what happened to you?"
Guan Yue hurriedly ran to the arena to check on Guan Pingchao.
"It’s nothing, it’s nothing, I just got a cramp in my hand."
"I’m feeling better now, don’t crowd around, everyone disperse."
Guan Pingchao propped himself up with his left hand to stand and waved everyone away.
But Guan Yue clearly saw a large swelling on the inner side of Guan Pingchao’s right arm.
She turned to Lu Lin, her eyes expressing "how could you be so rough."
Lu Lin shook his head apologetically, he really hadn’t meant to.
Guan Yue ignored him, and a burly man handed an ice pack over to bind Guan Pingchao’s injured area.
With a tone of slight reproach, she said, "Dad, I told you not to spar with Lu Lin, but you wouldn’t listen."
"Honestly, when will you stop making people worry?"
Guan Pingchao smiled, enjoying the concern from his daughter, and didn’t argue back.
"And you, Lu Lin, you are a Star Core Warrior now and still hit my dad so hard, you almost broke his arm, don’t you know?"
"President Guan, I-I really didn’t use much force."
Lu Lin said awkwardly.
That remark was practically rubbing salt into Guan Pingchao’s wounds.
Angrily, he glared at Lu Lin.
"Kid, it seems I underestimated you earlier. Wait until I’m healed, and I will definitely let you know your Uncle Guan’s true strength."
Guan Pingchao may have lost the match, but he didn’t lose face.
"Alright, alright, you two say a little less."
Guan Yue helped her dad to the rest area, and Lu Lin followed beside them looking guilty.
However, he hadn’t awakened the Light Star Skill like Zuo Yiming, or else he would have for sure healed Guan Pingchao a bit.
"Dad, don’t move, I’ll go to the pharmacy to get you some anti-swelling and pain-relief medicine."
Guan Yue said and rushed downstairs.
Guan Pingchao looked at his arm, which his daughter had carefully wrapped, and sighed.
"Xiao Lu, be honest with Uncle, how much strength did you use just now?"
"One-tenth..."
Lu Lin said quietly, looking at Guan Pingchao.
"Really one-tenth?"
"Really one-tenth!"
Guan Pingchao sighed again, a hint of desolation emerging in his brows.
Not speaking for a moment.
Lu Lin also remained silent, just inwardly muttering, it seems he’s not incompatible with the Lishui Bay Basketball Court, but just can’t cultivate the Ten Steps Kill.
The first time cultivating, he put a hole in his bedroom.
The second time, he encountered an attempt on an artist’s life.
The third time, nothing happened.
Today was the fourth time cultivating, first ambushed by someone in camouflage, then injured Guan Pingchao.
Does this mean he can only use Ten Steps Kill during battles in the future?
How many fights will it take to cultivate Ten Steps Kill to the next realm "Han Yue"?
Lu Lin sat in the rest area, his eyes hollow as he watched the coaches of Team 3 dueling on the arena.
These coaches seemed muscular but fought very smartly.
They were definitely not as reckless as they appeared, retreating and advancing as needed, never giving the opponent a chance to catch their breath during continuous attacks.
When out of strength, they would decisively adopt a defensive stance.
The more Lu Lin watched, the more he could see the intricacies within.
On top of that, with his unique perception advantage, he could constantly analyze in his mind why one boxer suddenly retreated and why another suddenly launched a fierce attack.
Watching, Lu Lin’s hands started to itch.
He felt he had gained some insights and wanted to get on stage to give it a try.
Guan Pingchao, beside him, also noticed Lu Lin’s thoughts and asked, "What, want to give it a try up there?"
Guan Pingchao smiled, seemingly not minding at all that Lu Lin had just injured him.
"Yes, Uncle Guan, I see that every attack these boxers make has structure, and I want to practice with them."
"Not bad."
Guan Pingchao nodded, satisfied as he looked at Lu Lin, not expecting the boy to have such good enlightenment.
The boxers sparring on stage were all ones he had trained himself.
Having participated in many large-scale boxing competitions on Saturn, their combat experience, awareness, and mental state all satisfied him.
Guan Pingchao’s father, the founder of the Frenzied Kill Boxing Gym, was a Star Core Warrior skilled in boxing combat.
Many of his boxing philosophies were inherited from his father.
Lu Lin had a good eye, managing to see through some secrets in such a short time of being here, which genuinely surprised Guan Pingchao.
"Alright, go up and practice with them then."
"But be a little careful, don’t use too much strength again."
Lu Lin stood up, bowing to Guan Pingchao, "Thank you, Uncle Guan."
With that, he headed for one of the sparring arenas.
At this moment, a figure ran up the stairs, Guan Yue looking troubled, her hair disheveled, and her breaths uneven.
"Dad!"
"Shao Xiaolong from the Dragon and Tiger Boxing Gym has come!"
"What?!"
Guan Pingchao stood up abruptly, accidentally bumping his injured right arm, gritting his teeth in pain, "Daughter, when did this happen?"
"You better not be falsely reporting military information!"
"Just now, when I was coming out of the pharmacy, I happened to see Shao Xiaolong bringing a few disciples heading towards our boxing gym, looking aggressive, not like bearers of goodwill."
Guan Pingchao felt a jolt in his heart, already knowing why Shao Xiaolong was coming.
The Frenzied Kill Boxing Gym and the Dragon and Tiger Boxing Gym had always been somewhat at odds, not really enemies, but certainly not friends either.
Since both boxing gyms were vying for a share of the Green City pie, some minor frictions were inevitable.
Last year.
Shao Xiaolong from the Dragon and Tiger Boxing Gym approached Guan Pingchao, saying he wanted to make a bet on a fight.
Them using their boxing gyms’ future developments as stakes, each selecting a local second-year high school student from Green City to take as disciples.
A year later, letting the two disciples duel, and whoever lost would show deference by three points in future encounters.
Guan Pingchao originally had strong confidence in his disciple and had spent this year instructing them diligently.
But the problem arose with the College Entrance Exam.
During the Awakening Ceremony, Guan Pingchao’s disciple failed to awaken.
Though disappointed, Guan Pingchao held a sliver of hope.
Maybe... Shao Xiaolong’s disciple would also fail to awaken...
But as he sought to gather intel, he saw a giant banner hanging across the Dragon and Tiger Boxing Gym.
"Congratulations to Gym Student Shang Wenming on a Successful Awakening."
"Dragon and Tiger Boxing Gym June Celebrations, 22% Discount on Membership Cards."
This Shang Wenming... was Shao Xiaolong’s disciple.
Now Shao Xiaolong was coming over with people from the Dragon and Tiger Boxing Gym specifically to boost their reputation.
If they defeated the Frenzied Kill Boxing Gym now, their momentum would naturally surge forward.
"Daughter, stay downstairs and say I’m not here if he wants to challenge us to a duel, tell him to arrange an appointment in advance."
"I, I have to go hide for now."
Guan Pingchao planned well.
By hiding like this, he wouldn’t reappear for at least half an hour.
After all, Shao Xiaolong’s disciple Shang Wenming was bound to head to university, and Guan Pingchao didn’t believe that he’d pass up university just for this small duel.
Once he gets past this month, naturally, he won’t have to worry about seeing Shao Xiaolong.
So, it’s true when they say old ginger is hotter.
