Are You Crazy? He’s only an Intern Lawyer?
Chapter 357 - 355: Zhang Xinwu Defeated, Xia Qianyue Wins the Championship?

Chapter 357: Chapter 355: Zhang Xinwu Defeated, Xia Qianyue Wins the Championship?

Sports Stadium, VIP seating area.

The atmosphere in the VIP seating area was somewhat stifling, unlike the lively mood of the venue.

Everyone seated there was a personage of great importance, possessing the restraint not to whoop or holler and thus lose dignity.

For example, Lin Xiangtian, a representative of the Lin Family, was now sitting in his seat with an expression that reflected a total lack of interest...

Oh, no, it was an expression of utter composure!

What he was actually thinking was...

"Had I known this, I would have let my older brother come instead, and I could have been swinging a few rounds at the golf course. What’s the point of this martial arts tournament? I don’t know martial arts. What’s there for me to watch?"

Lin Xiangtian only wanted the martial arts tournament to end quickly, the champions decided swiftly, followed promptly by the award ceremony.

That way, he could leave early.

Lin Xiangtian glanced left and right and noticed that his neighbor, Mo Juren, was peering towards the stands.

"Old Mo, what are you looking at?"

"Oh, just checking what my daughter is up to."

As a city councilor, Mo Juren clearly had a good rapport with Lin Xiangtian and immediately responded, though his tone lacked much emotion.

Mentioning his own daughter, Lin Xiangtian was taken aback as well.

Right, I also brought my girl along, didn’t I? Where’s that silly daughter of mine?

His gaze wandered forward, and eventually, near the sponsors’ seats, he spotted his daughter Lin Yumeng.

"Oh, she’s with her colleagues from the Criminal Investigation Department. No wonder this girl vanished as soon as we arrived, she went off to find her peers."

Lin Xiangtian sighed. Although he was a father, his interests were completely different from his daughter’s.

Why can’t my son give me peace of mind and my daughter act more sensibly?

Isn’t there anyone in the family who’s a bit more steady like me?

As he said this, he patted his round belly.

Mo Juren at his side also located his daughter, Mo Yuzhu.

"As long as she’s with people her age, that’s good enough for me."

Compared to Lin Xiangtian, he appeared much more relaxed; after briefly checking his daughter’s whereabouts, he no longer worried.

"Speaking of which, is your wife still at work?"

Suddenly, Lin Xiangtian leaned in closer.

"Yes, she’s still in the forensics office. She’s so busy with work all day, she doesn’t have time to accompany me," Mo Juren replied casually.

"And your wife?"

"Her? She’s probably at the mahjong table..."

Lin Xiangtian’s mouth twitched slightly, his expression growing exasperated.

It’s distressing when no one in the family shares your hobbies.

"Old Mo, how about joining me for a round of golf in a few days?"

"Forget it, I’d feel embarrassed for you with the way you play!"

"You... could you at least spare some of my pride?"

"Sorry, but I tend to speak frankly!"

After a moment of consideration, Mo Juren finally agreed, "Well, if the office isn’t too busy in a few days, I’ll join you for a couple of rounds."

"That’s great, I’ll wait for your message then!" Lin Xiangtian chuckled, pleased to have secured a golf partner.

Afterward, he looked around again.

Each one was dressed to the nines, but Lin Xiangtian knew very well that none of these people would agree to play golf with him.

Only Old Mo was sincere. Although he didn’t talk much, he was the most pragmatic in the city council.

"Director Lin, Councilor Mo, stop making arrangements. The match below seems to be coming to an end!"

Just as Lin Xiangtian was feeling secretly delighted, someone in the neighboring seats finally spoke up.

"It’s ending?" Lin Xiangtian perked up at once.

If this match was ending, then only the final one remained, and he could finally go home.

Like the others, he quickly turned his attention to the center of the arena.

The two on the stage had now entered a phase of mortal combat, where every move was deadly, every strike laden with lethal intent.

Of course, those who didn’t practice martial arts couldn’t discern the intricacies of these moves or the intent behind the attacks.

To laypersons like Lin Xiangtian, the battle below just seemed more spectacular than the previous ones.

But the VIP seating area might not see it, the experts’ seating area was a different story.

"My goodness, is this both a determination of superiority and a struggle for life and death?"

"Isn’t it? That girl is dead set on taking that young man’s life. Every attack targets a vital point, forcing the opponent to either dodge or suffer mutual injury!"

"However, the young man from the Wu Family is quite extraordinary too. His moves were ruthless to begin with, but now the girl has awakened his killer instinct, making his tactics even more vicious!"

The Dao Buddha Hermitage Trio continued their commentary, all feeling that the match was about to be decided.

Because this time, both competitors were unleashing killing moves. A successful hit would mean...

On the stage.

The contest between Zhang Xinwu and Wu Renjie was indeed entering its final phase.

Both had cast aside defense, each strike aiming for the other’s weak points.

Attacking the heart meridians, poking the eyes, or striking the temples.

These moves completely abandoned martial ethics, with each strike capable of knocking one out at the least and directly ending a life on the spot at most.

Even the judge watching felt uneasy.

"Wow, that was close, luckily dodged it!"

"Almost, almost, I was almost done for!"

"Geez, that groin kick is brutal. If it really hit, wouldn’t it end the family line?"

The presenter was dodging left and right, occasionally letting out weird cries, as if they were the ones facing the attacks on the stage.

After narrowly avoiding a groin kick, Wu Renjie’s eyes turned vicious.

"You lowlife, pretty ruthless!"

"I’m avenging my brother. If he’s dead, you will not live either!"

Zhang Xinwu, while speaking, switched from claw to fist and aimed straight for Wu Renjie’s chest at the location of his heart meridian.

"Trying to target my heart’s vital points?"

Witnessing this scene, a determined look flashed in Wu Renjie’s eyes; he actually gritted his teeth and charged towards Zhang Xinwu as well.

As their figures intersected, Zhang Xinwu’s attack arrived first.

A punch hit Wu Renjie squarely in the chest, and she channeled her internal energy into the fist strength. This punch would have shattered the heart meridians of an ordinary person, and even if Wu Renjie used methods to block it, his internal energy would be dispersed, thereby destroying the heart meridians within his body.

So, even if Wu Renjie didn’t die, it was expected he would suffer heavily.

"Foolish!"

But Wu Renjie revealed a sly smile, showing no signs of being affected after the hit. Instead, he raised his arms high.

"How is this possible!" Zhang Xinwu could not believe it. Her punch had hit the opponent’s heart meridian squarely, but he seemed unaffected.

"You wretch, die!"

Raising his arms like two blades, he aimed straight at Zhang Xinwu’s fair neck, as if intending to sever it.

"Hold on!"

At the crucial moment, suddenly a stern shout interrupted the people on stage, and then an old beggar appeared out of nowhere, grabbing Zhang Xinwu.

Zhang Xinwu was carried away from the stage by a tremendous force, and by the time she realized what had happened, she had already landed below the stage.

"This match, it’s your win!"

The old beggar, while holding Zhang Xinwu, turned to look at Wu Renjie.

Seeing the old beggar ruin his good fortune, a cold glint flashed in Wu Renjie’s eyes, but he quickly suppressed it.

"Oh, I was wondering who it could be—it turns out to be Master Hong!"

He looked at the old beggar and mocked, "Last year, you challenged my grandfather and ended up losing to him. You made a bet during the challenge; he said you’d have to play the fool and beg for a year. What, are you backing out?"

"Heh heh heh..." Upon hearing this, the old beggar suddenly burst into idiotic laughter, obviously starting to feign madness and play the fool again.

While giggling foolishly, he proceeded to the seats for honored guests, jumped up, and squatted on a chair with both feet.

"Bad luck!"

Witnessing this scene, Wu Renjie knew he couldn’t keep Zhang Xinwu there today; he merely shook his hands and scoffed in annoyance.

"This round, the victor is contestant Wu Renjie!"

The judge immediately made a hand gesture, and the presenter loudly announced the result.

Zhang Xinwu glanced at the old beggar with gratitude in her eyes, but unfortunately, he was making silly faces, unable to comprehend.

Zhang Xinwu looked at Wu Renjie again, inwardly expressing regret that she ultimately lost to him.

Yet, she still couldn’t understand how the opponent was completely fine after being hit in a vital area with her punch.

But if she couldn’t figure it out, there were others who naturally could.

"Master Hong, that move just now, could it also be a method from the evil path?"

"Heh heh heh..."

"Oh, so it is. That move, isn’t it the ’Star Shift and Constellation Rotation’ technique from that year? It moves the body’s meridians and acupuncture points a short distance internally, thus avoiding the vital areas!"

As Huang Tianhong spoke, concern flashed in his eyes, "But if this technique isn’t fully mastered, once the moved points can’t recover, it can cause the veins to flow backward, leading to an explosion of blood throughout the body."

"Therefore, this technique is also listed among the heretical and deviant paths by us. I didn’t expect the old Alliance Leader would dare to teach such a technique to his grandson!"

"Oh, it really is Star Shift and Constellation Rotation. I was wondering why that move was so peculiar!"

"Didn’t the Martial Alliance Leader once claim he had destroyed all these evil-path techniques?"

"It seems that the old man had his secrets after all; it’s just unknown how much he kept hidden. Surely he didn’t keep them all to himself, did he?"

"Hard to say, quite hard to say..."

The Dao Buddha Hermitage Trio nearby all chuckled.

Indeed, the people of the Wu Family really are hypocrites.

Outwardly, they say all has been destroyed, but secretly they’ve kept everything to themselves.

Now we’ve all seen it; it’s just a matter of how the old Alliance Leader is going to explain this.

How the old Alliance Leader will explain, we don’t yet know.

But now, the two semifinal matches have ended; it’s time to enter the finals.

"Ahem, at the request of contestant Wu Renjie, there will be a 15-minute intermission. He needs to recover a bit!"

Following the presenter’s announcement, many in the audience showed understanding, with some even taking the opportunity to visit the restroom.

After all, they all knew that Wu Renjie had been through a tough battle.

As for the other one... heh!

...

The 15 minutes passed quickly.

The attention of the entire arena once again returned to the ring.

This time, everyone was excited.

Many people thought to themselves, "There can’t possibly be any foul play in this final, right?"

If there is still foul play, we’re going to demand a refund!

If they don’t give us a refund, we’ll expose them on TV!

In any case, we want to freeload!

Zhang Wei was also getting nervous at this moment, he couldn’t help but want to find Xia Qianyue to tell her.

"You mustn’t kill the person by accident, we still need him to find out how to counteract the Yin Needle."

Unfortunately, the match was in progress, and he couldn’t enter the resting room to see Xia Qianyue.

At this very moment, after a period of rest and recuperation, both contenders had already stepped onto the ring.

Xia Qianyue vs. Wu Renjie.

The final battle!

Whoever wins will be the champion of the martial arts tournament, the acknowledged number one in the world.

Moreover, the winner will actually have the opportunity to challenge the Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch.

Of course, this news was not the official announcement of the tournament; it was said to be from some minor sources and not entirely credible.

"Both parties, take your positions!"

On the ring, the host had everything ready, checking the status of both fighters.

Xia Qianyue took the basic stance of a martial artist, ready to defend.

Wu Renjie, after a 15-minute breathing adjustment, had fully recovered, a ferocious smile on his face.

"Although I like women, I don’t fancy the damaged goods, especially flat-chested ones!"

His opening remark was brimming with provocation.

Xia Qianyue’s face, which was originally quite composed, suddenly became a bit unnatural.

"I could have fancied you for your looks, but I don’t like women with small breasts, they give no sensation at all!"

Wu Renjie kept on with his scurrilous talk, striking at Xia Qianyue.

This move was also a tactic he had learned, a psychological attack before the battle, which sometimes had an extraordinary effect.

Even the host next to them couldn’t help but intervene.

You’ve gone too far, kid!

Enough is enough, where do you see someone directly attacking a girl’s shortcomings as soon as they speak, and openly mocking them at that? I can hear you.

Although some of what you said might be true, there are things that shouldn’t be spoken aloud.

Do you even understand martial ethics?

Oh, it seems you don’t know, so just shut up.

"The competition begins!" the host announced, then moved beneath the ring.

"You flat-chested girl, come on, come hit me!"

Wu Renjie jeered once more, readying himself to assume a fighting stance and attack.

But before him, an incredible scene suddenly unfolded.

Xia Qianyue, who had originally taken up a starting pose, suddenly stopped moving, her entire figure bowing her head.

"What, lost your confidence after my remarks?" Seeing this, Wu Renjie sneered at the corner of his mouth.

Success!

The psychological warfare worked!

This girl has lost the will to fight; I can take her down with one move.

I will be the champion of the martial arts tournament, making the Wu Family proud.

Hiss—

But at that moment, a sharp intake of breath could be heard coming from the seats of the renowned experts.

The sound originated from Master Huang Tianhong.

Hiss—

Hiss—

Hiss—

Then the Dao Buddha Hermitage Trio followed suit, drawing in breath sharply as well.

"Hehe... this..."

Master Hong stopped pretending and also widened his eyes.

Above the ring, a mass of invisible energy rose, morphing into a fierce and ferocious tiger.

The tiger’s head was so large it nearly covered the sky above the entire stadium, and it gradually became more tangible.

Of course, this spectacle was invisible to the common folk; only those masters skilled in internal energy cultivation could vaguely catch a glimpse of its trajectory.

Meanwhile.

At a harbor in Dongfang Capital.

Master Zhagu, along with his two disciples, was preparing to board a ship and leave Dragon Country.

Upon sensing something, he suddenly turned back, looking in the direction of the stadium.

"Here it comes, here it comes. This energy is even stronger than when she competed against me that day. That young lady has clearly mastered the art of cultivating energy!"

"That terrifying power, coupled with the aid of True Qi, just how frightening is that girl’s combat prowess? It’s simply immeasurable!"

Master Zhagu felt for the first time that he had lived the better half of his life in vain, almost as if he had lived the life of a dog.

Even if he were to face that girl himself, he likely wouldn’t be able to withstand even one move.

With this thought, his face showed utter defeat, and he started his journey back to his homeland.

Hopefully, that girl doesn’t kill anyone...

I’m slipping away, never coming back to Dragon Country again...

At the martial arts tournament venue.

Wu Renjie was naturally a master who had cultivated True Qi, and at this moment, witnessing the scene before him, he was equally dumbfounded.

"Holy shit!"

The Qi that materialized into a fierce tiger was so intense that it lashed against his face, painfully scraping his skin as though someone was slicing his flesh with a knife.

This was just the momentum, and it already brought such tremendous pressure. If they were to really fight, wouldn’t that mean...

Wu Renjie suppressed the fear in his heart and looked forward again.

The girl who had been bowing her head finally raised it.

He saw an angry face, eyes blazing with blood, teeth clenched, glaring at him.

"You disrespectful brute, I won’t kill you today but granny will make you wish she had!"

With a fierce shout, Xia Qianyue made her move.

Boom!

With one step, the platform shattered and exploded.

In the midst of flying debris, a figure dashed toward Wu Renjie with the speed of lightning and an overwhelming might.

Holy shit!

The surrounding audience let out screams of shock.

Is this for real, live on the scene?

Is this level of destruction even possible by a human?

Are you sure we’re not watching a movie?

Boom!

Amidst the smoke and dust in the arena, there was another explosion sound.

A dark figure, like a cannonball, was thrown backward.

Within the silhouette, one could vaguely see it was a person, but they were gruesomely mangled, hardly human.

"Help!"

Master Hong, the old beggar, was the first to react, immediately rushing out and blocking in front of the figure.

Bang!

He blocked the figure with his body, but he too felt a shock in his chest, a sweetness in his throat, and faint traces of blood spilled from the corners of his mouth.

The Dao Buddha Hermitage Trio, following closely behind, blocked behind the old beggar.

In the instant they intercepted the old beggar, all three let out muffled groans, clearly also heavily injured.

Wow!

Spurt!

Among them, the Taoist and the Monk couldn’t help but cry out in agony, spitting out blood from their mouths.

Fortunately, thanks to the block by the four masters, the momentum sharply decreased, and the figure finally landed on the ground.

The five people fell to the ground one after another, making "bang bang bang" sounds.

Inside the gymnasium, there was chaos with dust billowing everywhere.

A few minutes later, as the dust finally settled, only the completely demolished platform and a single standing figure were left in the arena.

"That... the victor of this competition is contestant Xia Qianyue!"

Seeing Xia Qianyue still standing, the host immediately announced the result of the contest.

At the same time, he was also grumbling in his mind.

Ah, who was it that said there was foul play? Come forth if you dare!

This Miss Xia, having won the first place in the martial arts tournament, does anyone still have objections?

Whether you accept it or not, I, Wen Tailai, the Thundering Fist, am thoroughly convinced!

As for those talks about entering the stage themselves, just listen and laugh—those are all jokes, don’t take them seriously!

Meanwhile, he looked toward the five figures lying on the ground.

My goodness.

Wu Renjie is in a bad state; one strike and he’s like this, probably will be disabled even if he recovers.

As for the four masters, one can only say you did your best.

"Emergency medical staff, where are you? Hurry up, someone needs rescue!"

The surrounding referees rushed over and called for medical staff.

These masters have sustained serious injuries, and the worst off is Wu Renjie; it seems like he’s barely hanging on, quick, saving him is crucial!

All the people in the venue saw the wretched state of Wu Renjie and simultaneously understood the terror of Xia Qianyue.

All that could be said was, the might of a simple-minded person’s punch...

Is such a terror!