Exotic Battlefield: I Can Activate Dual Talents-Chapter 85 - 83: Lu Lin Takes the Stage

Guan Pingchao’s call was a voice communication, so he couldn’t see the situation on the other side.

Otherwise, Shao Xiaolong would definitely notice.

"Daughter, go talk to Lu Lin and ask him to take the stage for us once."

"Otherwise, if your grandfather finds out, he’ll definitely scold me to death."

"No way."

Guan Yue firmly refused.

"Dad, Lu Lin is my friend, a Star Guide from the Guide Association, he’s not from our Martial Arts Hall."

"If he joins in rashly, and if we win, Shao Xiaolong will hold a grudge against him."

"And if he loses, he could get hurt."

"Dad, don’t even think about it, I won’t agree to have Lu Lin help us." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Seeing Guan Yue’s attitude, Guan Pingchao knew this matter couldn’t be solved through normal means.

"Daughter, how about this, have Lu Lin help us in a duel."

"Just one match."

"I’ll teach him our family’s Inch Step, what do you think?"

"Inch Step?!"

Guan Yue’s eyes widened suddenly, she couldn’t believe what she was hearing.

Inch Step was a Star Martial Secret Book that her grandfather, Guan Kuang, obtained during his college training years.

It is a secret book exclusive to their family.

All these years, although Guan Kuang had been using Inch Step in battles, he never exposed its existence.

Back in the day, Guan Pingchao showed great talent, and Guan Kuang intended to teach him this footwork.

But ultimately, Guan Pingchao failed in his Awakening and could only become an ordinary person managing the Martial Arts Hall.

Guan Yue didn’t like martial arts since she was a child, so this secret book could only be kept as a treasure in the Martial Arts Hall for many years.

Over the years, although Guan Pingchao took in many disciples with awakening talent, he never passed on the Inch Step.

This time, why...

"Daughter, don’t ask why. Go discuss it with Lu Lin, as long as he’s willing to help us this time, the Inch Step will be his to learn."

"I can even call your grandfather and have him personally guide Lu Lin in cultivating this footwork."

"As long as he helps defeat the opponent."

Guan Pingchao was also prepared to go all out.

This time, he always saw it as a simple duel between two martial arts halls and didn’t pay much attention to it.

Even though Lou Yueyu didn’t awaken successfully, he planned to skirt this ordeal by biding his time.

But unexpectedly, a friend from the Green City Governor’s Mansion contacted him earlier, asking if Shao Xiaolong was causing trouble.

Guan Pingchao admitted it.

The friend told him that the Saturn Governor would be visiting Green City soon. The City Lord intended to improve Green City’s business environment, enhance martial arts culture, and increase citizen happiness.

If nothing unexpected happens this time, Green City will be developed as the standard first city on the East Forest Continent.

If Guan Pingchao’s Wild Kill Martial Arts Hall loses to Dragon Tiger Martial Arts Hall, even its future existence would be uncertain.

Guan Pingchao was shocked and asked why the Governor suddenly decided to visit Green City and make such a significant decision.

The friend told him that this decision wasn’t made recently.

In the past five years, the high school student awakening rate in Green City has consistently ranked first, and the Governor recognized the City Lord’s ability and drive, naturally willing to give Green City more support.

As for Double Name City on the same continent, its management in recent years has been unsatisfactory.

Thus, after Green City once again ranked first in last year’s awakening rate rankings among East Forest Continent cities, the Governor and City Lord began preparing this plan.

In the next five years, Green City’s development goal is to align itself with Blue Star’s large cities...

Guan Pingchao didn’t absorb any of the latter part of the talk, he only remembered being told that this was decided a year ago.

His bet with Shao Xiaolong was also made a year ago when Shao Xiaolong suddenly approached him.

This means Shao Xiaolong surely knew about this planning ahead of time.

Guan Pingchao felt a chill in his heart. That old fox had schemed this far in advance.

He even suspected that Shao Xiaolong might have recruited more than just Shang Wenming as a disciple.

It could be multiple lines cast, with only Shang Wenming showing results so far.

When Green City’s plan is announced, Shao Xiaolong could claim to have cultivated several capable Star Core Warriors, overshadowing Wild Kill Martial Arts Hall’s loss.

For their kind of martial arts hall, reputation equals students, and students represent the future and money.

This wasn’t just a simple bet.

This was a battle concerning the survival of Wild Kill Martial Arts Hall.

Inch Step is good, but Guan Kuang had previously said that their family wouldn’t selfishly hoard this secret book.

Moreover, Guan Pingchao knew his daughter had feelings for Lu Lin.

If Inch Step is offered, and they end up together, it would stay within the family.

If not, it would still be a good relationship with Lu Lin, at least resolving the current crisis at the Martial Arts Hall.

Guan Yue didn’t know the intricacies in her dad’s heart, but hearing that Guan Pingchao was willing to offer Inch Step to Lu Lin, she reluctantly accepted the task.

Lu Lin looked up to see Guan Yue approaching him.

"President Guan, need some help?"

On the arena, Shang Wenming had already knocked down several fighters from the Wild Kill Martial Arts Hall in succession.

If it was just this, Lu Lin wouldn’t have much to say.

Victory and defeat in arena fights are quite normal, after all.

Though Shang Wenming, being a Star Core Warrior, bullying people isn’t very appropriate.

But the problem is, Shang Wenming started out decent, but after continuously defeating opponents, he became arrogant.

As if he was already a Titled King powerhouse.

He stood several times on the arena looking down on all, his demeanor cocky.

Especially when he noticed Lu Lin, who was around his age, his gaze turned provocatively intense.

"I do."

"Lu Lin, can you represent the Wild Kill Martial Arts Hall and defeat him."

"My dad said if you can beat this guy, then..."

"President Guan, no need to say more, I’m going!"

Lu Lin agreed readily, he didn’t want Guan Yue to feel obligated to repay or compensate him for such a matter.

That would be pointless.

After being ambushed earlier today and accidentally bruising Guan Pingchao’s arm, Lu Lin was also holding back some frustration inside.

Since Guan Yue needed help, he’d go up to the stage to vent... ahem, I mean, to help out for a match.

Like Shang Wenming, Lu Lin didn’t wear any protective gear.

He walked up to the arena, nodded to the referee, "Please say when to start."

Guan Yue watched as Lu Lin agreed so readily and stepped onto the arena, not knowing what to say.

If she had known it was this easy, she wouldn’t have refused her dad at the start.

Shang Wenming squinted, sizing up Lu Lin.

This young man he had provoked repeatedly.

Handsome.

That was Lu Lin’s first impression on him.

The earlier guy, Lou Yueyu, was also handsome, now off to the hospital for bone-setting.

As for Lu Lin, let’s see about taking some rest in the hospital too.

Shang Wenming’s mouth curved slightly.

"State your name, today only Lou Yueyu and you made me feel a bit excited."

"Lu Lin."

Lu Lin cupped his fists, but he didn’t declare his Innate Attribute or Star Core Level.

In bullying a weaker opponent, it’s best when they know nothing about you for it to be satisfying.

"Be careful, brother Lu Lin."

The referee came forward to remind him, casting an appreciative glance at Lu Lin.

Lu Lin hadn’t been with their Martial Arts Hall for long, yet he was willing to fight for it. From the referee’s point of view, this was a show of loyalty.

"Thank you."

Seeing Lu Lin nod, the referee stepped back a couple of steps and announced loudly, "Duel—"

"Begin!"