Combat Emperor: Zhang Yu's Journey
Chapters... 144: About Guang Zhou
Zhang Yu walked back towards the seat. As he stepped his gaze met with Xiao Nie who was also paying attention to him.
The old man looked surprised as if he had found something familiar.
"What's the matter Dad?" asked Xiao Lang who was sitting next to him.
Yet Xiao Nie simply kept silent without giving him an answer. In his heart he muttered, "Why do I feel unfamiliar with him. This is the first time I've seen him. His gaze, his eyes, his expression ...."
"Dad, it's Yuze's turn. I'm sure he can beat the other two easily."
Instantly Xiao Nie lowered his gaze to the arena. Right as Xiao Lang had said, now Xiao Yuze, his grandson will be fighting in the first round.
"Why so long? Don't you have the guts to fight?" Xiao Yuze insinuated the other two participants who had come for so long as if afraid to face him. His attitude like this of course managed to make two participants angry.
"Xiao Yuze is the current best generation of the Xiao Clan. Listen listen to hear he is now at the level of a five-star grand master. He's one of the champion candidates in the battle of heaven."
Zhang Yu glanced to the side looking at the newly arrived Hong Shen. He was initially seated at the very right, but deliberately moved when he saw the seat next to Zhang Yu empty.
"Why did you explain that?"
Hong Shen smiled. "Anyone who notices you must realize you're curious about Xiao Yuze. I'm just explaining what you want to know" he said confidently.
Zhang Yu shook his head faintly. He was not curious about Xiao Yuze. He had only put a little more attention since he was the representative of the Xiao Clan and the man who was about to marry Xuan Yin.
"By the way, I noticed your fight earlier. You're much stronger than two years ago. I'm sure you were still at the master's level. But now ...."
"You also experienced an improvement from him years ago," Zhang Yu replied.
"But comparing to you my improvement is nothing at all. How the hell did you do that? Did you find another relic?"
Zhang Yu did not directly answer the things he had been through. Just said finding a bit of luck made him have this kind of development.
On the other hand the third wave first round fight was won by Xiao Yuze. He defeated the other two participants without any difficulty and in quite a short period of time.
But no one is surprised by this. Since the beginning of the third wave of fighting has been predictable. So when Xiao Yuze came out victorious, everyone was already expecting it.
"The next three participants, Guang Liao, were representatives of the Guang Clan. San Xing, the Li Family representative. And Guang Zhou Tong Family representative."
Suddenly the atmosphere was silent when he heard two names surnamed Guang mentioned.
"What's this about? The Guang Clan let its younger generation represent the Tong Family?"
Zhang Yu who was sitting on the spot noticed Guang Zhou. He couldn't possibly mistakenly recognize if this Guang Zhou was the same as Guang Zhou of the Imperial Academy.
"How did he get here?"
"It was only then that he knew a lot about immortal swords. It turned out that he was an abandoned child of the Guang Clan who was expelled out fifteen years ago. Looks like he's now living with the Tong Family, the family of his mother."
Zhang Yu narrowed his eyes at Hong Shen's words. Guang Zhou turned out to be from the Guang Clan, one of the three ancient clans. That explained his mysterious attitude but harbored a power that could not be underestimated.
"It's interesting because the two younger generations of the Guang Clan will be facing off. I want to see if Guang Liao succeeds, or Guang Zhou gets rid of Guang Liao."
Zhang Yu also observed. He had originally thought that Guang Zhou's strength was at the master's level but now he realized that Guang Zhou had been hiding his strength at the grand master's level.
"I think it's going to be a tough fight" he murmured.
Above the arena, even before it started the atmosphere was already extremely tense. Guang Liao and Guang Zhou stared at each other showing an aura of hostility.
"Why don't you just go downstairs and let me get away?" guang Liao said with a mocking look.
Guang Zhou immediately replied to him. "If only you came down. I don't want to hurt you because I remember the family relationship."
"Since you're ready, I'll count to three." General Ji Han raised his hand as an aba-ba. In the count of the three wooden humans who were in the middle of the arena slowly stood up like there was but who tied his head. His eyes shone, then stared at the three participants in the arena in turn.
Guang Liao smiled confidently. He glanced at Guang Zhou then threw a wisp of energy at him. He was trying to attract the attention of the wooden man to strike to the point he wanted. However, Guang Zhou had already guessed his cunning trick so did the same.
Two force energies appeared simultaneously in two different places. The wooden man turned his head to the right and left quickly, then fired a bullet from his hand.
Booms!
The ear-bending bang. But this attack did not hurt both. Both Guang Liao and Guang Zhou were fine.
"It's not over! Accept this!" Guang Liao gathered his Qi to the point of his war. Then do a cross-cut.
Di waktu yang sama Guang Zhou juga mengeluarkan serangan. Keduanya bertarung satu sama lain seolah lupa jika pertarungan babak pertama terdiri dari tiga peserta.
San Xing was still silent on the spot. Not even out of place. The feud of two participants who became his opponent really benefited him. So he can keep his power.
This should be a good thing for him. But who would have thought if the wooden man who had been involved in the fight suddenly turned towards him.
"Comebody! Why is he walking here?!" San Xing panicked and placed the sword in front of his body. When the wooden man attacked, he defended with all his might.
One time it worked. Twice it worked too. But the third time his body was immediately blown out.
Now in the arena were two participants left. The woodman who had just gotten rid of one participant looked at the other two participants who were still fighting. If he could say maybe he would complain because this should be his job. Instead of thinking about how to deal with it, they ignored it.
The wooden man raised both his hands. Every time Guang Liao and Guang Zhou moved he moved his hands following him.
Woosh's...
Two bullets went fast. Guang Zhou saw this, so immediately dodged. Guang Liao also noticed it, but when he was about to dodge Guang Zhou appeared behind him then held back his back.
"Bad! Guang Zhou, what are you ...."
Before finishing his sentence a loud bang boomed to the point of making the arena tremble.
Guang Liao squatted one knee while carrying his sword. He looked back and made sure he hadn't gotten out of the arena yet.
"Guang Zhou, ...."
"What's wrong? You can't go alone? I'll drive you!" Guang Zhou kicked Guang Liao to the brink of the barrier.
The laughter of thousands of spectators echoed making the atmosphere very crowded. Guang Liao's face flushed in embarrassment, as did the faces of the Guang Clan who felt humiliated.
Perhaps if losing an ordinary was still acceptable, but losing out to insults like this how would they have the face to show?
Guang Zhou ignored the hateful gazes directed at the people of the Guang Clan. After being confirmed to be the third person to escape he returned to his seat.
"An interesting performance," Zhang Yu said after Guang Zhou sat in front of him.
"I didn't think I could meet you here. Believe it or not from the beginning I wanted to fight with you, now that opportunity comes. So let's fight in the second half."
Zhang Yu shook his head faintly. "I don't really intend to fight, but if the second half has to fight you I will too."
...
After Zhang Yu, Xiao Yuze, Ban Yuetai and Guang Zhou qualified for the second round, several other participants followed their lead. Call it Hong Shen, Hong Xiu, Guang Mo, Xiao Yuwen, Yan Xou, and Zhao Ran.
These ten names will fight in the second round which will then be determined who is entitled to stand on the throne of the heavens as the most talented generation.