Endless Systems
Chapter 89

The second fight is over. Tang Shin had advanced to the semi-finals, while Liu Siyue had to fall in the third round. Regardless of how the battle proceeds, the tournament continues on to the third fight.

As for Liu Siyue, back into the same resting room. But this time, the situation is different. Liu Siyue lowered her head in silence while curling both knees in front of her face. He pondered silently while his eyes looked beautiful as if he had no spirit.

The memory of where she was possessed by Tang Shin. Much faster movement and sharper reflexes. All of those things revolved around inside his head like a videotape.

One day, a knock on the door sounded.

Tok tok!

Liu Siyue raised her chin. Both eyes opened wide while looking to the side. There he saw the elder brother, Liu Shan standing leaning against the door while looking at him.

“Yo,” call Liu Shan.

“Ka .. big brother,” muttered Liu Siyue.

“I saw it,” said Liu Shan.

The two words that came out of his mouth made Liu Siyue wake up and instantly turn her face away. However, Liu Shan still walked closer to his sister. Stand right next to him sitting on the bed.

“You okay?” ask Liu Shan.

“What's wrong? I just lost. Though I've been talking big about meeting brother in the semi-finals,” grumbled Liu Siyue.

“It wasn't your fault. Tang Shin is indeed much stronger alone,” Liu Shan said.

“Ah so yes. So I'm weak, that's what you mean, right?!” yippered Liu Siyue.

Liu Shan was shocked to hear his sister's words. Both of his eyes widened as his eyebrows shot up as if he was astonished.

“You are why? You will fight it, you should be the one who knows best that his cultivation level is above yours.”

Liu Siyue's two eyes turned wide while looking quickly.

“Hah, the cultivation level ... is above me?” muttered Liu Siyue.

Liu Shan nodded slowly towards him. This made Liu Siyue speechless in confusion while staring at the irregular direction around the room.

“Kakak, what do you mean? Isn't he at the same cultivation level as me?” liu Siyue.

“Should have been. But, just like your fight with Xu Xiao earlier, he was cultivating in the middle of the fight,” Liu Shan said.

Unstoppably surprised by him. Liu Siyue could only fall silent while recalling what had happened inside the arena.

“Just as you unleashed your last attack, he had finished cultivating. I know from afar about the changes Ki has had. A lot of people don't realize it, and I think from your reaction, you don't realize it either,” Liu Shan explained.

“Then, now he is at what level?” ask Liu Siyue.

“Four-star master fighter,” Liu Shan replied.

Two stars above Liu Siyue. He understood why suddenly the fight turned one-sided in such a short time. It wasn't even five seconds until Liu Siyue was made to fall to the arena floor.

“I deserve to lose. As hard as I try, I will not be able to climb the peak of strength. I'm not a talented person, I'm just a stubborn person who doesn't know when to give up on this bullshit dream.”

Liu Shan saw the look on his sister's face that had been silent since earlier. His hand reached over the head of his brother who was moody there. Then, he rubbed it gently.

“Thank God, my sister is still stubborn towards her dreams,” Liu Shan said.

“Huh?” sahut Liu Siyue with widened eyes.

“If you know you're not talented, and try to cover it up with hard work. That's not stupid, Siyue. Hundreds, even thousands of people had no talent, but they chose to accept that fate and give up on his dreams. And I hope it will never happen to you,” Liu Shan explained.

He stroked his sister's head who was speechless hearing her words there. Then, he who walked towards the exit was stopped for a moment.

“Ohiya, quickly return to the audience bench. I will show you something interesting in the semi-finals later,” Liu Shan said with a faint smile.

He walked out of the room. As he walked inside the arena hallway, he heard Bai Ling who was announcing the outcome of the tournament battle.

“The fourth fight is over. The winner is Xiao Lin!”

After the fourth fight was over, the previous festive cheer did not last long. Because after everything was about to be finished, this fight in the third round should have continued with the fight between Liu Shan and Tao Xihan.

Bai Ling who was in the middle of the arena also stood up while looking left and right repeatedly.. Shortly after, a man came to him.

“Nona Bai Ling.”

“How?”

The man shook his head lightly. His response back then could only make him sigh long.

“Alright, I'll take over from here. Thank you.”

Shortly thereafter, the man returned. While Bai Ling was directly facing the spectators throughout the arena.

“Everything, please attention for a moment yes. As I've talked about before, the first fight of the third round, Liu Shan against Tao Xihan has been on retreat until the fourth fight. And it should be, now is the moment at the beginning of the rematch.”

“But unfortunately, the fight we have to take decisions unilaterally. By continuing Liu Shan into the semi-finals.”

From the audience, many of them cheered back at his words.

“Hah?! How so?!”

“What is this?!”

“I understand that you will all feel unfair, but the academy has been trying to find clarity about Tao Xihan. And in fact, he has voluntarily resigned from this tournament.”

The faces of the spectators certainly look unhappy with the decision. However, it had already happened and there was nothing they could do.

To divert the atmosphere, Bai Ling immediately changed the direction of the topic and the atmosphere there.

“Alright, we've finished all the fights in the third round. After a long day, we could see the talented disciple participants left inside the tournament column. Here are the participants who will advance to the semi-finals.”

As Bai Ling said that, a Ki energy that displayed the tournament bracket like a big screen changed significantly.

That huge tournament bracket left four people. The first fight would be brought by Liu Shan against Tang Shin, while the second fight would continue against Hao Fenhua against Xiao Lin.

“Before we start the semi-finals, we will enter the break as usual. See you all again!” bai Ling said.

* * * *

As Bai Ling said, the break time was put on well by Liu Shan to calm himself down. He walked in the middle of the Liliang academy to refresh himself.

“Fiuh, still crowded ya out here.”

While he was walking peacefully, two people accidentally walked side by side and hit his shoulder.

Bruk!

“Ah, sorry!” said the man.

“Nothing,” says Liu Shan.

As soon as he wanted to walk again, the man scrunched his eyes.

“Hei, wait.”

The call made Liu Shan's footsteps come to a halt and turn back.

“What?” ask Liu Shan.

“You ... Your face is, you're Liu Shan right?” said the man.

Liu Shan stared silently at the man. Until shortly, the look on the man's face turned to shrivel him.

“Ah, it turns out to be true. You're the new kid who cheated in the tournament huh!” grumbled the man.