Am I the only one who didn't ascend?

Chapter 340 Fair Showdown

Wang Luo's hint was very direct and simple.

Although Li Xiong's story has smooth logic and full plot, it is just a story after all.

Teng Zheng may indeed be honest and not a villain, but he is still the character in the story.

No matter how real the picture looks, if you believe it to be true based on what you only see and hear for a moment, it is no different from being deceived by illusions in the fighting arena.

I have suffered losses several times, but if I have any memory, I should not make the same mistake again.

Although Zhou Rui had a hard time digesting this, he naturally accepted Wang Luo's conclusion - he had indeed learned something from the successive defeats in the arena.

Objectively speaking, Li Xiong's story is indeed flawless. It not only fully explains the injustice suffered by Zhou Rui and others, but also shows the sympathetic side of the Teng family and his son. During the process, he also answered all questions perfectly, which can be said to be flawless.

But, so what?

Wang Luo brought people here not to listen to stories, or rather to hear stories about the Teng family and his son. No matter how well the story is told, it will be applauded and applauded, but it cannot change the original intention.

And what is the original intention? At least for Zhou Rui and others, that is revenge and then becoming famous.

No matter how many reasons Li Xiong found and how perfect the story was, from the perspective of Zhou Rui and others, it was that Pingyuan Jiangui, who was supposed to rise to the top in one step, was suppressed, but instead he was defeated - the son of the owner of the Binglou Tower laughed. to the end.

As for Zhou Rui's overreaction when someone asked for the Liyang Sword, should he be treated with courtesy when someone asks for a reward that symbolizes the honor of the sword leader for no reason? As a soldier, Zhou Rui was able to suppress his bloodshed and just reported the matter on the spot without resorting to violence. He was already very well-educated, so why should he be harshly criticized?

In other words, using this kind of thing to criticize Zhou Rui's immature "adults" seems too greasy.

Li Xiong's story was perfect, but because it was so perfect, every aspect left people speechless and unable to refute, which made Wang Luo lose interest in the story.

You tell your story, but I won’t listen.

If anything, we can wait until Zhou Rui and others win a complete victory with the power of revenge during the actual combat drill tomorrow.

Even if it turns out that Li Xiong's story is true, the Teng family and his son are really pitiful, and Zhou Rui and others are really too aggressive...then just make up for the apology when the time comes.

It is better to be the one who apologizes than the one who is apologized to.

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After a simple reception banquet, Wang Luo and his party simply rested in the small building by the lake, spending the night without talking.

Early the next morning, Li Xiong came in person again and invited everyone to the prepared martial arts arena.

The martial arts field is also located on the lakeside, not far from the small building. Although it is a temporary construction, the site specifications are meticulous. Whether it is the flat and flexible site cornerstones or the protective formations covering the surrounding areas, there is no flaw at all. It is fully Demonstrating the engineering prowess of the Secret Guard Battalion.

And such a high-standard venue seems to be a hint that this temporary agreement has been planned for a long time, and the intensity of the actual combat exercise will be extraordinary.

Both parties have already been prepared for this.

After Zhou Rui and others accepted Wang Luo's hint, they completely forgot about Li Xiong's story and spent the whole night digesting the food and drinks of the banquet and preparing for the next day.

On the other hand, the performance of the Secret Guard Battalion seemed a bit intriguing. As the representative in the battle, Teng Zheng arrived at the martial arts field with red eyes and a tired look on his face, as if he had not had a good rest all night. Thinking about what happened at yesterday's banquet, it was obvious that his father's terminal illness had put great psychological pressure on him.

However, under the fatigue and pressure, Teng Zheng's body was filled with fire.

"Brother Zhou Rui." After seeing Zhou Rui, Teng Zheng spoke hoarsely.

"For what happened before, I apologize to you on behalf of my father. This should have been an opportunity for me to make a name for myself, but instead, I, a person who doesn't even count my defeated generals, stole the spotlight...and then, I have to use my own I apologize to you in name."

Zhou Rui was a little surprised and raised his eyebrows.

Objectively speaking, he and Teng Zheng actually have no grudges, so the other party has no reason to apologize to him again, unless it is...

"I'm sorry, today I want to defeat you, completely defeat you, and prove to my father that he did not miss the mark. I was the real swordsman in that joint military exercise! I am the qualified master of the Liyang Sword!"

Zhou Rui was startled, then showed an excited smile, and nodded to accept this manly invitation to fight.

As a result, as soon as the smile reached the corners of his mouth, Aqiang poked his finger in the back, and a soft reminder came from his ear.

"General Yang, General Yang!"

Zhou Rui suddenly understood. Although his smile did not diminish, he only responded lightly: "It's up to you."

Yes, the battle has already started since he left White Key City... no, since Huang Long and Li Xiong made an appointment to fight. But when you are on the battlefield, you cannot accept everything you hear or see.

Teng Zheng indeed behaves like a hot-blooded and upright hero, but even if Teng Zheng is truly a hero... what about Teng Zheng's comrades? Is the reputation of the Young Master Soldier of the Secret Guard Camp all fake? And what about the story king Li Xiong hidden further behind? He specially invited people from White Key City and prepared such a high-standard venue. Could it be that he wanted to embarrass himself on the court?

Therefore, you must not include any subjective preferences in the battle, do not sympathize with the opponent, do not resonate with the opponent's emotions, and win at your own pace.

Shanzhu Wang's guidance, although simple, is quite practical.

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With their loyal admiration for Wang Luo, Zhou Rui and others entered the room calmly.

After that, there was not too much pleasantries, and the actual battle started quickly.

The first stage is a very orthodox and simple, even a bit dull, one-on-one team battle. Each team has one person, the loser is eliminated, and the next person from the team is replaced. The first team to lose five games loses.

In this link, only the most basic individual combat power is tested. It is forbidden to use magic weapons other than the basic weapons provided by the venue, it is forbidden to eat pills, and it is forbidden to use formations... It is a fair duel like a physical test.

The vanguard of the secret guard camp was Teng Zheng. He took off his armor from the secret guard camp and put on a cloth robe that only had basic defensive functions. He held a heavy two-handed giant sword in his hand.

The vanguard of the White Key team is naturally Zhou Rui, who chose the most standard Yueyang military one-handed sword.

The two of them each held their swords in salute, and then the moment Li Xiong announced the start of the actual battle, the two sword energies collided violently.

At the same time, outside the martial arts arena, Wang Luo's focus was not at all on the two people fighting fiercely in the arena.

For him, the outcome of the battle is clear before the battle begins, and it is not his interest.

He was interested in what kind of story Li Xiong, the school cavalry general who loved telling stories, wanted to use this battle to tell him this time?

(End of this chapter)