Exotic Battlefield: I Can Activate Dual Talents
Chapter 86 - 84, are you willing? (Asking for first subscription)

Chapter 86: 84, are you willing? (Asking for first subscription)

Shang Wenming chuckled and waited for Lu Lin’s attack. That was what he did when facing other boxers earlier; just when those people thought they had successfully attacked him, he would send them flying. He didn’t move, and Lu Lin didn’t move either.

Although Lu Lin had come to crush some weaklings, his own ability was already much higher than his opponent’s. At this point, to take the initiative to attack would be somewhat embarrassing.

The two stood still on the stage for about thirty seconds.

Shang Wenming finally couldn’t wait any longer. He had already defeated most of the boxers in the Wild Kill Martial Arts Hall. Lu Lin was the last one. The sooner the match ended, the sooner he could call it a day.

Thinking of this, Shang Wenming stepped forward and approached Lu Lin.

He swung a punch.

"Kid, I gave you a chance..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lu Lin had already grabbed his fist.

He shook his head slightly.

"You’re too slow."

Upon hearing this, Shang Wenming froze. His face visibly contorted, shifting from red to purple, then green, and finally black.

Isn’t this exactly what I said to those boxers from the Wild Kill Martial Arts Hall before?

He never expected the tables to turn so completely, with Lu Lin now saying the same thing to him.

The many fighters from the Wild Kill Martial Arts Hall watching from the sidelines cheered when they saw Lu Lin casually catch his opponent’s attack.

On the other hand, the fighters from the Dragon Tiger Martial Arts Hall were expressionless, their earlier arrogance completely gone.

Guan Yue turned to look at Shao Xiaolong, whose face could no longer maintain its appearance of calm indifference.

Shao Xiaolong’s eyes widened as he let out a heavy grunt.

I never expected the Wild Kill Martial Arts Hall to have a master like Lu Lin. However, is Guan Pingchao being too simplistic? Did he really believe that just because Lu Lin is strong, he’s a good boxer?

Shang Wenming thought the same. Among ordinary people, there are plenty who have greater strength than Zero Level Star Core Warriors. So what?

Shang Wenming gritted his teeth and tried to yank his fist out of Lu Lin’s hand. But Lu Lin’s grip was like an iron vise, holding on tightly.

Taking advantage of this force, Shang Wenming pressed his entire body along Lu Lin’s arm, aiming to crash into his chest. You may be strong, but I doubt your defense is strong too!

This move by Shang Wenming was a famous one in the Dragon Tiger Martial Arts Hall, called the Mountain Slam. If it connected, the opponent would, at best, spit blood and suffer broken bones; at worst, their internal organs could be displaced.

Shang Wenming activated all his Star Power and slammed forward with all his might. This time, I’ll definitely teach Lu Lin a lesson!

How vicious! Lu Lin thought. Fortunately, he had the Stone Skin Star Skill, allowing him to face Shang Wenming’s attack without fear. But what if it were an ordinary person? This attack could very well kill them.

Activating his Stone Skin Star Skill, Lu Lin took half a step back with his right leg.

BANG.

The collision occurred.

Lu Lin remained motionless, like an ancient tree rooted for a thousand years, as steady as Mount Tai.

Shang Wenming, on the other hand, felt as if he hadn’t crashed into a human, but a massive boulder. Even an ordinary stone would have cracked under his impact, but Lu Lin...

Shang Wenming stared at Lu Lin’s face, mere inches away, his expression completely unchanged. It was as if he hadn’t been hit at all, but merely had a small insect land on him.

Is that all you’ve got? Although Lu Lin hadn’t said anything, Shang Wenming was certain that was what he meant.

A sweetness rose in Shang Wenming’s throat, and he almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

"You’re too light," Lu Lin said, repeating Shang Wenming’s earlier taunt.

The fighters below the stage erupted in cheers. That comeback was incredibly satisfying; they all felt a sense of vindication.

Over a dozen fighters had gone up to duel Shang Wenming earlier, and each time they were told they were either "too slow" or "too light." Everyone had been holding in a bellyful of frustration. Seeing Lu Lin give Shang Wenming a taste of his own medicine was incredibly cathartic. Now that Lu Lin had thrown those same words back twice, the fighters in the audience cheered and clapped relentlessly.

Shao Xiaolong’s face turned ashen. He couldn’t believe Shang Wenming would lose to Lu Lin. Among the thirty-odd disciples he had recruited, Shang Wenming was the most outstanding in terms of Star Power talent, combat experience, and on-the-spot judgment. None of the other disciples could compare.

But now, his most outstanding disciple, Shang Wenming, was being toyed with by Lu Lin like a child. Yes, toyed with.

Shao Xiaolong’s face was ashen. He nodded to a fighter from the Dragon Tiger Martial Arts Hall beside him.

"Cheng Shan, you go up next and test this kid’s skills."

Cheng Shan acknowledged, his eyes fixed on Lu Lin on the arena, already strategizing how to defeat him.

「In the Monitoring Room.」

Guan Pingchao was delighted to see Shang Wenming repeatedly humiliated. If he hadn’t been worried about making too much noise, he would have slammed the table and shouted, "Lu Lin is incredible!"

「On the arena.」

Lu Lin looked down at the painfully hunched-over Shang Wenming and shook his head slightly.

"And I thought you were some kind of master," he said. "You’re way too weak."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Lin grabbed Shang Wenming’s wrist and lifted him into the air.

"Go on, study hard in the future and stop boxing."

With that, Lu Lin threw Shang Wenming off the arena.

He shook his head, thoroughly disinterested. Crushing weaklings is truly boring.

THUD!

Shang Wenming landed directly at Shao Xiaolong’s feet. He struggled twice before managing to get up with difficulty.

"Ma-Master..." Shang Wenming’s face flushed crimson with humiliation as the cheers from the Wild Kill Martial Arts Hall fighters echoed in his ears.

"Trash!" Shao Xiaolong hissed, then beckoned Cheng Shan to go up onto the arena.

"Hall Master Shao!"

Just as Cheng Shan took a step forward, Guan Yue spoke up. She puffed out her chest, walked to a spot not far from Shao Xiaolong, and looked him straight in the eye.

"Hall Master Shao, if I remember correctly, you said the challenge was a duel between this year’s high school graduates, didn’t you?"

"Could it be..." Guan Yue calmly walked up to Cheng Shan and asked with amusement, "Could it be that this Brother Cheng Shan is also a graduate from this year? Which high school did you graduate from, Brother Cheng Shan?"

Although Guan Yue spoke casually, Cheng Shan, the target of her ridicule, flushed red. Cheng Shan was already twenty-six years old this year and was the strongest fighter in the Dragon Tiger Martial Arts Hall. Shao Xiaolong had paid a hefty sum to recruit him years ago. He had even represented the Saturn Boxing Team in the Federation Boxing Championship.

Guan Yue couldn’t possibly be unaware of Cheng Shan; he was one of Saturn’s iconic figures in the boxing world. Yet, her calling him a recent high school graduate made the embarrassed Cheng Shan freeze on the spot.

"Guan Yue, don’t try to win with mere words," Shao Xiaolong retorted, deflecting. "Cheng Shan may be a renowned master, but your Lu Lin doesn’t seem like an ordinary high school student either, does he?"

Just as Guan Yue was about to speak, Shao Xiaolong waved his hand.

"Forget it. It seems I can no longer hide the fact that I have awakened."

Guan Yue was stunned.

Guan Pingchao was stunned.

Shao Xiaolong’s disciples were equally stunned.

They all knew that Shao Xiaolong, like Guan Pingchao, had failed his Awakening during the College Entrance Exam years ago.

From what Hall Master Shao was implying... had he awakened? That’s impossible! How could that be?

Shao Xiaolong had to be over fifty this year. How could he suddenly awaken for no apparent reason?

"Mas...ter," some of Shao Xiaolong’s disciples asked, their voices filled with disbelief, "you... you’ve awakened too?"

"Hahaha, of course!" Shao Xiaolong boomed, his laughter filled with an air of triumph and invincibility. "Last year, during a trip to an Alien planet, I had a fortuitous encounter! Hahaha."

"Guan Pingchao!" he called out. "I know you must be hiding somewhere watching me. If you’re willing to cede your share of the Green City Martial Arts Hall to me, I’ll tell you the secret to Awakening."

"Are. You. Willing?"