The Martial World
E-5 Struggling Without Hands
Wang Yigao felt that this person before him must have a mental problem. While it was not impossible for one to defeat an opponent who had a higher cultivation level, it required both genius talent and supreme martial arts taught by masters. Lin Ming was a poor young man, for him to reach his current state of strength was already a great achievement. But given his mediocre talent, he really thought he could win? Could he not get enough sleep yesterday? Is he sleeping walking now?
Wang Yigao asked with a grin. "What do you want?"
“If I win, I want a two hundred year old Blood Ginseng, and five hundred gold burrows.”
The Blood Ginseng was two hundred years old, and five hundred gold lien! The people around were speechless: This child is a pretty high-quality type of care! Two hundred year old Blood Ginseng requires up to three hundred gold burrows. Everything will amount to eight hundred gold lien! This is not a small number; however, one must live to receive it.
"Eight hundred gold burrows?" Wang Yigao gave a cold snort. “You think you are qualified? Do you think your arms and legs are worth it? "
Within the Sky Fortune Kingdom, the lives of nobles and commoners were unequal. Even if Wang Yigao killed someone, he would only be locked up as punishment. After which, all he had to do was pay the compensation of two hundred gold burrows.
Lin Ming slowly replied. “For martial artists, their arms and legs are priceless. If you don't want to, then I understand. All you need to do is break your own tendon. "
"Basic! You are asking for death! " Wang Yigao furiously roared, pulling the long sword at his waist.
Lin Ming's face remained expressionless as he spoke. “You haven't answered my question.”
“Heng! Only eight hundred gold burrows? I can give you a thousand gold burrows! But do you think you can live to receive it? This senior will cripple you. If you can still sustain your life after three moves, this senior will make my name read upside down! [1] ”
Wang Yigao became restless, making Lin Ming happy: More money to take. “Alright, a thousand gold burrows!”
He had just finished saying those words when Wang Yigao's sword slash approached him.
A faint trace of golden light emanated from the sword, and a piercing sound echoed for tens of meters.
A martial technique!
Martial techniques involve the use of primal energy to kill enemies. When Wang Yigao claimed that he was going to kill Lin Ming in three moves, he was not only carried away by his emotions. Instead, he had faith in his abilities, in his martial techniques! The opportunity to learn these techniques was something that only a young master of a large family or a martial home disciple could possess.
Once martial techniques were used, those without martial techniques would find it difficult to endure. This was especially true considering the difference in martial cultivation between Wang Yigao and Lin Ming. Wang Yigao had absolute confidence to win with just one move. The reason he said he was going to kill Lin Ming in three steps was simply that he was preparing a backup in what if cases.
Wang Yigao was right in his assumption that Lin Ming had not learned any martial technique. Lin Ming could only use common moves to deal with Wang Yigao's attacks.
When the people around saw this scene, they all felt that the result had been determined. As for Lin Xiaodong, his heart became nervous. How could Lin Ming block this sword attack?
Lin Ming's attention focused on Wang Yigao's sword slash. Since practicing the 'True Primal Chaos Formula' of the 'Chaotic Virtues Combat Meridians', his perception had increased by several folds. In Lin Ming's eyes, Wang Yigao was a ferocious beast [2] that lunged towards him! Over the past few days, Lin Ming had dismembered countless ferocious beasts. Even though the savage beast was dead, dismembering it still required him to identify the gap between the bones. Whenever the knife went down, it would be fast, accurate and ferocious!
At the moment when Wang Yigao's sword came down, Lin Ming's blade shot out. There were no calculations or considerations in his move; it was purely based on instinct. The blade pierced through the gap in Wang Yigao's movements, slashing upwards with a slight tilt.
Pingy! After suffering from being stabbed by a knife, Wang Yigao exclaimed, his body collapsing and falling to the ground.
What the hell is going on? The surrounding spectators were unable to understand what had just happened and were astonished.
Right now, a one-foot-long hole had appeared in Wang Yigao's clothes, from his chest to his ribs. But no blood came out. Instead, something silver glowed through the hole.
Flexible armor?
Lin Ming silently lamented. It turned out that Wang Yigao was wearing flexible armor behind his clothes. If not for his armor, the previous blow would have dealt a heavy blow to Wang Yigao's fighting potential.
"You!" Wang Yigao was shocked as well as furious, his eyes turning into blood shots. He was really hit! He was struck by someone whose cultivation level was one level lower than him! In front of countless spectators! To the arrogant Wang Yigao, this was an unacceptable matter.
I want you dead!
Logically, the previous attack signified that Wang Yigao had lost. But, how could the furious Wang Yigao admit his defeat? Holding his sword, he once again aimed a slash at Lin Ming!
Another martial technique was launched!
As for Lin Ming, he was like an experienced hunter, grasping every weakness shown by ferocious beasts!
Pingy! The scene from before repeated itself. This time, a slash tore a hole on the right side of Wang Yigao's clothes, turning them into vests.
The surrounding spectators were all dumbfounded. They stared in disbelief at the outcome of that battle. How did this happen? As the saying goes, 'an inch longer means an inch stronger'. Wang Yigao's sword had a much longer range than Lin Ming's boning blade. Moreover, Wang Yigao possessed martial techniques and a higher level of martial cultivation. But, in this fight, he ended up being stabbed twice with a seemingly ordinary move.
"That kid, his body speed and knife speed are faster than Wang Yigao!" A martial artist observing the duel commented. The First Stager Physical Exercise defeating the Second Stager in terms of speed was an unusual occurrence!
Lin Ming's speed was indeed faster than Wang Yigao. In fact, the speed difference is quite large. This was the result of practicing 'Chaotic Virtues Combat Meridians'! Before practicing, Lin Ming's knife-wielding skills were already extremely accurate and insightful. However, his speed and strength were unable to keep up with it. It was natural for him to be unable to defeat Wang Yigao who was at the Second Stage of Physical Training.
But, with the existence of 'Chaotic Virtues Combat Meridians', the situation was now completely different!
Aa! Enraged by anger, Wang Yigao tore off his outer clothes, revealing a silver flexible armor. He lost to Physical Coach First Stager's boy. If he was unable to take revenge, then he would not have the face to remain in Sky Fortune City.
I'll slaughter you! Wang Yigao desperately poured the main energy into his body, causing his sword to emit a brighter light than before. He slashed into Lin Ming's head. If these attacks were connected, Lin Ming would definitely end up dying.
At this moment, Lin Ming made a move that shocked everyone. He threw away his knife and faced his opponent with his bare hands!
All of the spectators were unable to comprehend this move from Lin Ming. This slash from Wang Yigao was clearly the final blow, backed up with every last drop of energy. So, why did this teenager throw away his weapon at the most crucial moment? Surely, the knife is stronger than a fist? In times of crisis, he could even use it to fend off the opponent's sword.