When Yang Ji appeared, two rounds of the competition had already passed, and several more capable candidates were eliminated and left sadly.
"Next game, Yang Ji, Zhou Qun!..."
On the ring, the senior captain glanced at the list in his hand and read out the names of two people loudly.
"coming!"
Yang Ji's heart skipped a beat, as Chen Zhu had really hit the mark. Among so many candidates, he didn't match up with any of them. He just matched up with Zhou Qun, who was second only to Bai Julu, Cao Dian, and Shi Zhongye in threat.
"Senior Brother Yang, come on!"
Ouyang Zi really didn't think so much. He clenched his fists and just cheered Yang Ji excitedly.
"Yang Ji, be careful."
Chen Zhu knew the details, but he didn't say much and just patted Yang Ji on the shoulder.
"Um."
Yang Ji took a deep breath, lifted his robe, and strode towards the ring.
At the same time, in another direction of the arena. "Zhou Qun, if you fail, you know the consequences."
Zhou Qun was standing in the crowd making preparations. Beside him, an ordinary-looking captain bowed and spoke harshly in a low voice.
Zhou Qun's face turned blue and white, but he didn't say anything.
"Now, go up."
The captain pushed Zhou Qun from behind, then took a few steps back to distance himself from him.
"The winner is the king, the loser is the bandit. One day I will pay you back a hundred times what you have done to me today."
A trace of hatred flashed in Zhou Qun's eyes, and he immediately separated from the crowd and walked towards the ring.
"come on!"
"come on!--"
…
As Yang Ji and Zhou Qun stepped onto the ring, the crowd went crazy again, and the boiling sound penetrated into the sky like a sharp sword. In this kind of fighting environment, everyone will have a feeling of boiling, burning, violence, and tearing that they can't help themselves.
The urge to tear everything apart.
"...I wonder if it's him?"
With the crowd roaring in his ears, Yang Ji stood on the ring and looked at Zhou Qun on the opposite side carefully. This was the first time he looked at him at such a close distance. Although he had seen it before, he was far away and could not see it.
So carefully.
This is a very ordinary face. It cannot be called handsome, but it is definitely not ugly. With a pair of tough and stubborn eyes, everyone can feel the diligence in this person when they see him.
He clearly tells you that the person in front of you is not what he is today because of luck or background, but because of his unremitting diligence and hard work.
However, what Yang Ji is most interested in is actually the mysterious smell hidden in Zhou Qun's body.
Until now, everyone knew almost nothing about him except for their name and that he came from a remote village with few people in Langya County.
Diligence may be enough for him to reach the fifth level of martial arts, but it is not enough for him to overcome obstacles and defeat those sect elites and Holy Land disciples whose talents and efforts are equally astonishing.
This Zhou Qun's strength has gone beyond the scope of "diligence".
Yang Ji was sizing up Zhou Qun. Zhou Qun was also sizing up Yang Ji.
Coming out of Xiaoshan Village, Zhou Qun did not participate in anything other than the martial arts examination, and was not interested in it. He did not attend other candidates' gatherings, discussions, or pay attention to other candidates' battles...
In Zhou Qun's own words, "I came here to seize Wu Xiucai, just for Wu Xiucai's fame. Nothing more."
"So this is the person he wants me to deal with."
Zhou Qun looked at Yang Ji and murmured to himself. A complicated and incomprehensible feeling came to his heart. He really wanted to win the reputation of Wu Xiucai, and no opponent could stop him.
But not in such a way.
"I'm sorry. For the sake of master and myself, I have to sacrifice you."
Zhou Qun took a deep breath and thought to himself.
"Long time admired!"
Yang Ji bowed slightly.
Zhou Qun acted like a wooden man without saying anything.
"Um?"
Yang Ji frowned slightly, but before he could speak, the ground suddenly shook. There was a loud bang of steel, and a powerful voice was heard in his ears:
"General Langya has arrived!"
Yang Ji suddenly looked back and saw that the steel door was open. Surrounded by two rows of male armored guards, Yang Xuanlan strode out from the door, looking forward to seeing the brilliance.
Different from the Dahongpao of the previous days, Yang Xuanlan wore an exquisite general's armor, with a court ribbon hanging on his waist, and exuded a majestic aura from all over his body.
"Sure enough, he still wants to attack me!..."
Yang Ji just glanced at it and his heart immediately sank.
Yang Xuanlan was now dressed in military uniform and had the general's ribbon. He was clearly present in person as the examiner.
"See my lord!"
The densely packed candidates in the hall bent down one after another. Yang Xuanlan patrolling in casual clothes was one thing, and appearing in his official capacity as the examiner was another.
"No need to be polite!"
Yang Xuanlan just waved his hand, turned his eyes, and instantly crossed the space and locked onto Yang Ji on the stage. At this moment, Yang Ji saw what seemed to be countless cold gleams in Yang Xuanlan's eyes.
"boom!"
Yang Xuanlan waved his hand, stepped out with his shiny military boots, and strode towards the ring under Yang Ji's gaze. Wherever he went, the crowd parted like waves.
"This is trouble."
In the crowd, Chen Zhu frowned deeply as he watched this scene.
"What's the trouble?"
Ouyang Zushi looked at Chen Zhu strangely, with a puzzled look on his face.
Chen Zhu shook his head and did not explain. He had heard Yang Ji mention a little about the previous grievances between Yang Ji and Yang Xuanlan these days.
In previous games, Yang Xuanlan had interfered with Yang Ji. Now that he appeared at such a critical moment, it was obvious that he was not interested in drinking.
"It would be fine if the opponent is someone else. If you encounter a martial arts master like Zhou Qun, it will be difficult to defeat him. If there are others to check him... it will be really dangerous."
Chen Zhu's eyes revealed deep worry.
A master like Zhou Qun can "kill" even the disciples of Mount Paektu, so one can imagine how powerful he is. If you are fighting with him, even the slightest negligence will probably mean you are defeated.
Not to mention, there was a great Han military general like Yang Xuanlan standing by to check him.
Chen Zhu felt that Yang Ji's martial arts examination was really in danger this time.
…
"Yang Ji, Zhou Qun, and everyone else are listening."
In front of the ring, Yang Xuanlan stopped. A high-ranking captain in the army beside him understood and said loudly:
"Today is the last day of the knockout round of the martial arts examination. You are here in person to show your encouragement. You must work hard!"
"yes!"
Yang Ji's heart sank slightly, but his face didn't show it at all.
On the other side, Zhou Qun also responded. He felt Yang Xuanlan's eyes glance at him, his face turned pale, and he immediately lowered his head quickly.
Yang Xuanlan's apparent reason for appearing was high-sounding, but Zhou Qun knew what was actually going on.
"Boom!"
There was a loud noise, and a gap opened in the ground. Two semicircular steel floors were moved to both sides, and a small grandstand made of fine iron immediately rose up from the ground.
Yang Xuanlan's eyes stayed on Yang Ji for a moment.
"snort!"
With a sneer, Yang Xuanlan stepped onto the stand next to him.
"Master Wang is here!——"
Suddenly, a loud voice, full of energy, resounded through the void. Yang Xuanlan was shocked and turned around. He saw the carved steel door in another direction opened, and a man with gray hair on his temples looked majestic.
The old general, who looked very imposing, stood at the gate.
He didn't do anything. Just one look made people feel intimidated.
"Lord Wang!"
There was a roar in the hall.
"boom!"
Wang Tai acted vigorously and only stayed at the entrance of the palace for a second, then he took a step forward and strode towards the direction of the ring.
"What's going on? Why is he here?"
Yang Xuanlan's brows jumped. He had to say that Wang Tai's appearance was beyond his expectation and caught him off guard.
On the first day of the martial arts examination, Wang Tai took no further action except deleting the banned list he had made and letting Yang Ji go.
During this period of time, he and I were on the same page. Within the circle, as officials in the same dynasty, we generally tried our best to avoid conflicts if possible.
Yang Xuanlan did not expect Wang Tai to appear at this time.
"He didn't show up after the martial arts examination for so long. Why did it happen at this time?"
Yang Xuanlan's pupils narrowed, and his eyes almost subconsciously looked at Yang Ji.
Is this just a coincidence? Or is it something else?
At this moment, countless thoughts passed through Yang Xuanlan's mind.
"Very good!"
The moment he saw Wang Tai, Yang Ji was overjoyed and breathed a sigh of relief. Wang Tai had never given him any confirmation before meeting him, but in the end, he still came.
"Yang Xuanlan, you want to deal with me, but now I want to see how you do it?"
Yang Ji finally relaxed.
Yang Xuanlan is the examiner, he can do whatever he wants, it's just and logical, and no one can see it. The only way to deal with him is to invite the great god Wang Tai.
Wang Tai has an upright character and is fair in dealing with things. He is a nail and a rivet. Yang Xuanlan's methods can be concealed from others, so don't think you can hide them from Wang Tai.
"As long as there is no interference from Yang Xuanlan, no matter what kind of opponent it is, they can't stop me!"
At this moment, Yang Ji burst out with a strong sense of confidence.
"Master Yang!"
In just a moment, Wang Tai had already passed through the crowd and appeared in front of Yang Xuanlan.
Yang Xuanlan's thoughts were spinning, but for a moment, he immediately calmed down. Regardless of whether Wang Tai appeared or not, Yang Ji's fate could no longer be changed.
"Lord Wang."
Yang Xuanlan cupped his hands and bowed in return:
"On the last day of the knockout round, you didn't expect Mr. Wang to have this kind of elegance?"
"I can't bear to sit for a long time. I happened to see General Yang coming in person, so I came over to take a look. The candidates in this class are generally good. What do you think, General Yang?"
Wang Tai said calmly.
Yang Xuanlan remained silent. He was now a little unsure of Wang Tai's purpose.
"Master Wang is right, late students also feel this way.
Yang Xuanlan said this, stretched out his right hand, and motioned for Wang Tai to take a seat.
"Roa!"
Amidst a loud sound of machine guns, the two Han generals, one on the left and one on the right, climbed onto the fine iron stands on both sides of the ring and rose high. (To be continued...)