Are You Crazy? He’s only an Intern Lawyer?
Chapter 355 - 353: Another Victory Without a Fight? Abundant Martial Virtue!

Chapter 355: Chapter 353: Another Victory Without a Fight? Abundant Martial Virtue!

The next day, early morning.

"Brother, I will certainly avenge you, and I will also find a way to break the Yin Needle technique!"

Looking at Zhang Xinyan who was still in a coma lying on the bamboo mat, Zhang Xinwu’s expression was somber.

Seven-day Kill, starting from being afflicted yesterday, Zhang Xinyan had only six days left.

"Don’t worry, Sister Xiao Wu, even if you don’t make a move, I will make Wu Renjie pay!"

Xia Qianyue quickly chimed in on the side, and Zhang Wei nodded as well.

If it weren’t for the fact that "True Qi" was so mystical that modern science couldn’t explain it,

he might have collected enough evidence to sue Wu Renjie for attempted murder and put him behind bars for good.

But now, well...

Rivers and lakes affairs are to be settled by the rivers and lakes!

The three of them set out together for the Martial Arts Conference venue.

Compared to yesterday, today’s city sports stadium was even more bustling.

Not only because there were no leaders’ speeches or sponsors’ speeches today, but also because today’s trials were to start in the morning.

Yesterday was the end of the first round of competition, but today was to determine the first place in the Martial Arts Conference, to compete for the title of The World’s Number One.

Of course, this so-called The World’s Number One was just a gimmick of the conference.

Rumor has it that the former Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch would also appear, and the person who won first place in the competition would have the chance to challenge the Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch.

If they defeated the old Alliance Hierarch, that would be the real The World’s Number One.

As participants in The World’s Number One Martial Arts Conference, it would be a stroke of great fortune to witness the birth of the Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch.

This had attracted many martial arts enthusiasts and even some participants who had been defeated before to come and watch, so the entire stadium was packed early in the morning.

On top of that, it was the weekend, so there were even more people than yesterday, and the streets outside the sports stadium were almost completely blocked.

As Zhang Wei and his party emerged from the subway entrance, they saw Mo Yuzhu and Xiao Baihe who had just arrived.

After joining up with them, they naturally took the sponsors’ channel.

However, as they approached the sponsors’ seats, Zhang Wei noticed several familiar faces.

"Yo, Old Tie, you’re here too, and you brought Xiao Meng and Xiao Li?"

Among his criminal department buddies, Old Tie and his apprentice Xiao Li had come too, and the three were already prepared with snacks and drinks.

"I’m here to cheer for Captain Lin today!" Tie Ruyun scratched his head embarrassingly, his face a bit red.

"Master, we are here to cheer for you too!"

The apprentice waved his hand excitedly on the side.

"Me?"

Zhang Wei pointed at himself, "Come on now, I won’t be going on stage!"

"Well, whoever you support, we’ll support them too!"

"That works..."

Since his apprentice suggested so, Zhang Wei also felt it was reasonable.

"Sister Xiao Wu, Simple-minded, go ahead, I’ll be cheering for you!"

Letting Zhang Xinwu and Xia Qianyue go off to prepare, Zhang Wei, Xiao Baihe, the apprentice, and others settled into the sponsors’ seats.

Meanwhile, in the players rest hall.

After Zhang Xinwu arrived here, her gaze quickly swept around the area, clearly in search of someone.

Soon, she saw her target in a corner.

"Let’s go!"

Zhang Xinwu, with Xia Qianyue in tow, approached the target.

But when they were just five steps away from the other party, many people around the target stood up.

These were not competitors but rather his lackeys.

"Stop, without permission, no one is allowed to approach the young master!" A suit-clad bodyguard immediately blocked Zhang Xinwu’s path with a warning look.

"Move aside!"

"I won’t!"

"Then don’t blame me..."

"Hey, what are you doing? Didn’t you see a beauty is trying to come to me? Let them through!"

Just as the atmosphere grew tense and Zhang Xinwu could no longer hold back from acting, Wu Renjie inside laughed.

The bodyguard stepped aside, and Zhang Xinwu and Xia Qianyue finally saw the person they were looking for.

"Beauty, I didn’t expect you to come not just by yourself but to bring another one too. Is this a buy-one-get-one-free deal?"

Wu Renjie saw Zhang Xinwu and Xia Qianyue arrive, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.

"The Yin Needle technique, was it you who used it on my brother?"

"You know about it?"

Hearing Zhang Xinwu directly state her purpose, Wu Renjie was somewhat surprised.

However, once he thought about the many people who were present at the scene, and the few old veterans sitting among the honored guests, he let it go.

It must have been those old farts who leaked it out. They were all underlings who had lost to my grandfather, and were unsatisfied with their defeat. They must’ve been in cahoots with those girls in secret.

But this is actually better. It saves me the trouble of having to explain myself.

"That’s right, I did it. But in a martial arts competition, things are uncontrollable. Fists and feet have no voice, and swords and knives can injure. There’s plenty of that. I simply used that move uncontrollably in the match. What can you do about it?"

After Wu Renjie did this, he was quite arrogant, with a look of utter conceit on his face.

"Right, I heard he’s your brother, right? So, I wonder if you’re willing to make a sacrifice to save your brother?"

As he spoke, his gaze glanced over Zhang Xinwu’s exquisite curves with a very satisfied smile following.

"I believe you don’t want anything to happen to your brother, do you?"

"You really are shameless. After hitting Sister Xiao Wu’s brother, you still use such a clumsy excuse to blackmail, a true scumbag!"

Wu Renjie was so shameless that he angered Xia Qianyue, who immediately scolded him.

"Yo-ho, another beauty, you... your chest is really too small!"

Wu Renjie saw Xia Qianyue speak up, originally intending to enjoy the sight of her, but after seeing her modest chest, he couldn’t help but make a snide comment.

"Hahaha, the young master is right!"

"That’s what you call a flat-chested airport!"

"Such a pretty face, what a pity, what a pity!"

The bodyguards around him also laughed along, as if to flatter their young master, and they all started jeering.

"You..."

Xia Qianyue’s face turned red with annoyance, and she couldn’t help but clench her fists, ready to throw a punch.

"Little Sister Xiao Xia, hold back!"

Zhang Xinwu quickly stopped her, fearing that Xia Qianyue would actually start a fight, which would be disastrous.

Although Zhang Xinwu knew that if Xia Qianyue threw a punch, including Wu Renjie, none of these men would likely be able to block her.

But Xia Qianyue would also lose her qualification to compete, so she had to restrain herself.

"Fine, we’ll determine the victor in the ring. If I win, you must tell me how to counteract the Yin Needle!"

"That’s if you can win!"

Wu Renjie sneered, "Don’t forget, your brother’s life is still in my hands. I don’t believe you won’t obediently comply!"

Zhang Xinwu walked away with Xia Qianyue, clearly not wanting to see Wu Renjie any longer.

As for Wu Renjie, he was brimming with confidence. His arsenal of tactics hadn’t been fully deployed yet.

A mere Zhang Wei didn’t even register in his consideration.

His goal was to be the number one in the Martial Arts Conference and to seize this opportunity to become an overnight sensation, making all of Dongfang Capital aware of the might of the Wu Family.

The Wu Family was also one of the Five Great Families.

And he, Wu Renjie, would become the most prominent up-and-coming figure in Dongfang Capital in recent times.

That way, he could attract the attention of the upper circles of Dongfang Capital as much as possible before "that person" returned.

...

The Martial Arts Conference resumed.

Today’s schedule was going to be especially tight.

The second, third, and even the fourth and fifth rounds would all conclude today, until the final victor emerged.

In other words, today we would see the champion of the Martial Arts Conference crowned.

And the first match would feature someone Zhang Wei knew well.

"Please welcome the contestant from the Heavy Case Squad of the Investigation Division, Ah Ni, to the stage!"

"And her opponent is, of course, not simple either, Xia Qianyue, who has maintained a record of victories without fighting in this tournament so far!"

As the host made the announcement, Ah Ni and Xia Qianyue both stepped onto the stage.

"Uh..."

Seeing Xia Qianyue, Ah Ni, who already had a dark complexion, turned even darker.

Facing her in the second round, how was she supposed to fight?

It was just bad luck!

So, the moment the host announced the start of the match, Ah Ni raised her hand.

"I surrender!"

Xia Qianyue pursed her lips, her face showing a lack of enthusiasm as she walked off the stage.

Ah Ni also sighed and left the stage.

On the stage, only the host was left looking stunned.

The judges at the edge of the stage couldn’t keep a straight face either, and their expressions were forlorn.

"Great, is it the Bureau of Martial Virtue again?"

Zhang Wei, sitting in the sponsor’s seat, couldn’t hold back his laughter.

I was only speaking metaphorically yesterday, I didn’t tell you all to talk about martial virtue with a simple-minded person, why couldn’t you at least put up a symbolic fight?

"Just watch, when they face Xia Qianyue, they’ll all surrender. That’s when the fun will really begin."

The whole match with Xia Qianyue was over before it even started, not even lasting a second, so the next pair of competitors quickly took the stage.

After a few more matches, it was finally the turn of a familiar face.

"The two contestants this time are both extraordinary, with Captain Wu Yong from the Seventh Unit of the Investigation Team, and his opponent, also from the Investigation Team, Captain Lei Hu of the First Unit!"

Wu Yong stepped onto the stage, a serious look in his eyes.

Though he was very confident in his skills, his opponent was no ordinary person either, especially since it was that Thunder Squad.

The Tiger of the Serious Crime Units’ fame was no empty title.

Their battle was naturally a fierce contest between a dragon and a tiger.

Unfortunately, in the end, the tiger proved to be the slightly better fighter!

Wu Yong and Lei Hu grappled for a hundred exchanges, but ultimately Wu Yong was struck in the chest by a palm from Lei Hu, sending him flying off the platform.

Lei Hu won by a close margin.

There was a burst of applause from the stands, and many in the audience acknowledged the strength of the Serious Crime Unit, which reassured the ordinary citizens quite a bit.

After all, those guarding them were these incredibly powerful Serious Crime Unit members. How could they not feel at ease?

This was the intention of the Martial Association in deploying Lei Hu and his team, to show the citizens the strength of the Serious Crime Unit.

In the following matches, Zhang Wei didn’t pay much attention, but he took a glance at a few bouts involving acquaintances.

Zhang Xinwu won her second round with ease, achieving a swift victory.

Tamu wasn’t so lucky, coming up against Lin Ruonan. With the custom of not fighting one’s own, Tamu simply forfeited right away.

Recalling past events, Zhang Wei remembered that although Tamu looked like a rough man, the rules of the prairie are not to fight women, so on matters of principle, Tamu always remained true to his roots.

This relieved Old Tie, who was standing nearby. He had been worried that Lin Ruonan would face a tough battle, but instead, she won without fighting.

Afterward, Zhang Wei’s Master Zagu and his two disciples also appeared and each overcame their respective opponents.

Especially Master Zagu, using his skill of air-pulse to blast his opponent away combined with the image of a reclusive expert, garnered much applause from the crowd.

Even the five renowned judges in the VIP seats "pretended" to nod in appreciation for the spectacle.

But inside they were all mocking, "You come from a foreign land and bully a bunch of kids, have you no shame?

Do you really think we can’t see that you have decades of strength, bullying a gang of little devils who don’t even know how to use True Qi. Is that fun for you?"

In martial arts, being older actually gives an advantage, especially when it comes to cultivating internal energy.

The saying ’boxing is feared by the young and strong’ and that an old craftsman might get defeated, that’s only true for those who practice their techniques superficially—they look strong but can’t withstand the punches of youth.

If you really face a master with decades of experience, who can use their hidden energy and True Qi, a single palm strike could deform a steel plate, so what chance would your muscles stand?"

So in the eyes of these experts, Master Zagu was simply using his age and strength to bully others.

Finally, Wu Renjie made his entrance.

Unfortunately, his opponent for this round was not very strong and was quickly dispatched in just a few moves.

Not only that, but Wu Renjie’s attacks lacked mercy, so his opponent ended up coughing up blood in public, with several broken ribs and varying degrees of fractures in his limbs.

Vicious and ruthless!

That was the impression Wu Renjie gave everyone.

Of course, if you knew about his deeds, then you would also realize his sly and unscrupulous character.

The second round ended, and then the third round began.

Xia Qianyue was the first to step onto the stage again, and her opponent was...

"I never expected to encounter you here, Xiao Xia!"

Lin Ruonan looked at Xia Qianyue standing opposite her, with a face full of helplessness.

She was also confident in her strength, fearing no one except Squad Leader Lei Hu.

But there were exceptions!

Among all the participants in the Martial Arts Conference, there was only one who could be called a bug, and that was Xia Qianyue standing in front of her.

If she could still put up a fight against Lei Hu, then competing against Xia Qianyue was truly fruitless, there was no chance of victory.

So when the announcer declared that two female investigators from the Serious Crime Unit, two heroines, were going to battle...

While the entire venue cheered, hoping to see a fight between the two women, one of the heroines simply raised her hand.

"I surrender!"

As expected, after weighing the pros and cons, Lin Ruonan chose to forfeit.

This move, once again, dropped everyone’s jaw.

Spit—

In the stands, Zhang Wei couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

"Cough, cough, cough, can you not take martial virtue seriously!?"

He couldn’t resist making fun of it. Xia Qianyue hadn’t even thrown a punch through three rounds, each victory was won without a fight, right?

That highest realm of martial arts, to conquer with virtue, was just something I jokingly made up.

How come one after another, you’re acting as if you’d all agreed on it?

We’re still having a competition here. If everyone surrenders like you guys, wouldn’t there be no spectacle to watch?

A lot of people in the audience also booed, expressing their dissatisfaction.

"We spent money on tickets to see a fierce competition, not to watch you show off your martial virtue."

But as much as the audience grumbled, the competition had to go on.

This third round, naturally, the interesting matches increased.

Aside from Xia Qianyue’s victory without fighting in the first match, the opponent of Zhang Xinwu surprisingly turned out to be Bamboo Whip, Master Zhagu’s second disciple who had once defeated Zhang Xinyan.

After a fierce battle, Zhang Xinwu used her agility to dodge Bamboo Whip’s special move ’Lightning Five Consecutive Whips.’ Then, seizing the opportunity after her opponent’s attack, she defeated Bamboo Whip with a single palm strike.

Of course, this fight also took a toll on Zhang Xinwu. She gained several red marks on her body and hands, all caused by Bamboo Whip’s attacks.

And up next, Bamboo Whip’s senior disciple, Black King Kong, faced Wu Renjie.

Black King Kong was taken aback, for Wu Renjie was precisely his target.

But he still underestimated the young master of the Wu Family. Despite his ruthless methods, his strength was indeed formidable.

Though Black King Kong used his physique to gain some advantage in the beginning,

Wu Renjie prevailed by utilizing True Qi and sinister moves like Yin Needle, gradually exhausting Black King Kong to the point of collapse.

In the end, Black King Kong’s burly body unwillingly fell, while Wu Renjie was only slightly out of breath, likely to recover after a short rest.

As for Lei Hu, the only other representative of the heavy-case squad, he too advanced, while Master Zhagu easily defeated another opponent, displaying the poise of a true expert.

If it weren’t for Xia Qianyue, who hadn’t lifted a finger from the start, Master Zhagu might have been the most relaxed of all participants.

And so, after three rounds and four rounds, we are now at the fifth round.

"Please welcome the contestant from the heavy-case squad, Xia Qianyue, who so far has won without a fight, full of martial virtue!"

The host seemed to also catch onto the word "martial virtue," immediately hyping Xia Qianyue as the dark horse of the competition.

"And her opponent is the favorite to win this competition, a grandmaster from the international martial arts community, Master Zhagu!"

As the host announced, Master Zhagu sighed and took his steps toward the stage.

"This time, this girl is definitely going to lose!"

"With the master making a move, he won’t let her win easily, right?"

"Master Zhagu is an old hand with decades of skill; that girl is probably in over her head!"

"What do you mean ’probably’? This match is a no-brainer—it would be me, I’d have surrendered already!"

In the stands, many spectators started to scoff.

"This..."

In the sponsor’s seats, Zhang Wei stopped eating his popcorn and drinking his soda, all attention fixed on the two on stage.

Could it be any more coincidental?

He couldn’t help but lament inside, for he had already guessed the outcome.

"Now, please take your positions; the match begins officially!"

Following the host’s announcement, Xia Qianyue assumed the introductory stance of a martial artist, ready to make a move.

But Master Zhagu was quicker; he crossed his arms in a gesture of his homeland’s etiquette.

"This young friend’s strength is something I concede I cannot match. I shall let you win in the etiquette of your country!"

At that moment, it was as if a ray of righteousness shone upon Master Zhagu’s face.

Alas!

If I don’t make a move, then I haven’t lost!

You want me to admit I’m not as good as Xia Qianyue, but I haven’t acknowledged anything, ha!

What is this called? This is called upholding martial virtue!

I’m old, I have no interest in bullying the young, this is what it means to be full of martial virtue!

Hehe, I’m out of here!

After declaring his surrender, Master Zhagu immediately leaped off the stage without looking back.

The venue fell silent, no one could believe what they had just witnessed.

The favorite to win had just withdrawn from the competition; what kind of match was this?

There must be foul play!

Could Xia Qianyue be the investor’s woman?

But this isn’t the entertainment industry, how can someone be promoted like this?

Since the beginning of the competition, she hasn’t thrown a single punch, yet she’s made it all the way to the semifinals?

Even the five dignitaries in the VIP seats looked puzzled.

Why did Master Zhagu chicken out?

That young girl, no matter how powerful, couldn’t possibly threaten your decades of training, could she?

Could there really be a fix?

Even these respected figures were starting to question the fairness of the match.

And clearly, Master Zhagu was not going to explain to them that he surrendered purely for his own safety.

By now, he and his two disciples had taken their leave!