496: Chapter 491: The Competition Begins on the Second Day!
496: Chapter 491: The Competition Begins on the Second Day!
Wang Shichao spoke viciously, and a minion at his side reminded him, “Young Master Wang, these people are all world-class experts.
Hiring them might require a lot of money.”
“Slap!”
Wang Shichao turned and fiercely slapped the minion.
“What does money matter?
To me, Wang Shichao, what does money count for?
As long as I can destroy Ye Tian and vent this evil in my heart, no amount of money is too much!”
“Yes, yes, Young Master Wang is mighty…”
The slapped minion hurriedly responded meekly.
The next morning, Ye Tian got up early, but Yun Xinyan had gotten up even earlier and had already gone to the company before him.
Ye Tian was preparing to go to work at the company when guests arrived at the villa.
A group of five people, all dressed in military uniforms, looked serious.
Ye Tian invited the five into the villa, and the leader introduced himself, “Mr.
Ye Tian, we are special envoys from the state, and my name is Xiong Bo!”
“…”
Ye Tian did not respond, but Xiong Bo started speaking on his own.
“Mr.
Ye Tian, you must know about yesterday’s international martial arts exchange.
Our Chinese experts were defeated terribly!
Therefore, this time, the nation has put in a lot of effort, searching nationwide for martial arts experts to defeat these arrogant foreigners and vindicate our countrymen!
Even old martial artists like Feng Pinglang and Yu Guang are planning to fight.
So, Mr.
Ye Tian, we hope you will contribute to the country!”
Xiong Bo continued on his own, and Ye Tian fell into thought.
Indeed, the actions of those foreign experts were too excessive, and as a Chinese, Ye Tian also felt obligated to restore the nation’s reputation!
“This…”
Just as Ye Tian was about to speak, one of the envoys next to Xiong Bo suddenly said anxiously,
“Old Xiong, we have to board the plane in half an hour, we can’t waste more time on this person!”
The words were quite rude, and Ye Tian held back what he wanted to say.
Xiong Bo smiled and said to Ye Tian, “Mr.
Ye Tian, we are actually short on time, as you heard, we have to catch a flight in half an hour.
I hope you can give it some thought.
This is an opportunity to make a name for yourself!”
Ye Tian asked indifferently, “How did you find out about me?”
Xiong Bo took out a file from his bag and said, “Mr.
Ye Tian, you once served in the special forces, and you are skilled.
Naturally, we have your file.”
“I see…”
Ye Tian chuckled bitterly.
He hadn’t showcased any outstanding martial skills in the special forces; in others’ eyes, he was probably just a capable soldier.
“Mr.
Ye Tian, I know that compared to masters like Feng Pinglang and Yu Guang, a military man like you might not seem like much!
But we still stopped by to invite you to join in this national honor battle.
Isn’t this what someone with your special forces background ought to do?”
Xiong Bo made his appeal sound grand, but Ye Tian just shook his head.
“I’m sorry, I still have work in Jiang City, so I can’t afford to go to Capital City for the competition!”
“Then there’s nothing to be done…”
Xiong Bo smiled, stood up, and left the villa with his colleagues.
Once outside, one of the envoys said to Xiong Bo,
“Old Xiong, we’ve already invited so many experts, why do we need to come here?
Compared to people like Feng Pinglang and Yu Guang, this Ye Tian doesn’t amount to much!”
“You’re right!
After all, these retired masters are participating; we don’t need young people like Ye Tian.”
Xiong Bo didn’t mind, as inviting Ye Tian was just a matter of convenience.
The high-level envoys were very confident about today’s competition; those Westerners would surely be defeated!
After the high-level envoys left, Ye Tian tidied up a bit, then went to work at the company.
As soon as Ye Tian stepped into Yun Corporation’s office building, he heard two employees excitedly discussing!
“Did you see this morning’s news?”
“Of course, I heard that the country has called on those retired martial arts masters to fight.
This time, we’ll definitely avenge yesterday’s defeat comprehensively!”
“You’re right, if it were not for the embarrassing loss at yesterday’s martial arts exchange, I believe the top officials wouldn’t have taken such actions!
I’ve grown up never knowing our country had so many martial arts sects; I thought they only existed in martial arts fiction.”
“I felt the same, but our Chinese martial arts are so profound and extensive that those Westerners could never be our match.
Today’s contest on the stage, I am sure we will achieve a complete victory!”
The martial arts exchange with foreign countries had long become the focal topic among the citizens, especially after the foreign martial artists harshly belittled the Chinese people, the nation was even more filled with righteous indignation.
Therefore, within Yun Corporation, the employees were all distracted, their minds completely occupied by the martial arts exchange.
However, President Yun Xinyan didn’t blame the employees, as she was not in the right mind-set either.
The morning passed in anxious anticipation, and by noon, the second day of the martial arts contest finally began!
The employees of Yun Corporation, all holding lunch boxes, gathered around the computer screens, intently staring at the displays.
In the grand lobby on the first floor of the headquarters, the big screen was no longer showing stock market updates but had switched to the live broadcast of the martial arts exchange on the sports channel!
The entire Yun Corporation gave an impression of an empty thoroughfare as everyone watched breathlessly!
Of course, this was just a microcosm of Capital City.
Outside of Yun Corporation, residents of Capital City were also huddled at home or in offices, using either TVs or computers, with everyone’s attention focused on today’s martial arts exchange.
In the city center square, the national flag fluttered in the breeze, and a set of high-decibel speakers was loudly playing the national anthem!
There were few pedestrians on the streets, and those who were, all appeared to be in a hurry; there were also few vehicles on the roads, mostly taxis, but each taxi had the radio turned up to the max, tuning in to the martial arts exchange broadcast!
—This was the case in Capital City, as it was in other cities across the country!
Huaxia was facing an unprecedented challenge!
The foreign experts were aggressive and ruthless; they had effortlessly won yesterday’s match, but thankfully, the officials had confirmed that those domestic martial arts experts who had been in hiding would come forward to fight in today’s contest!
Thus, today’s martial arts exchange was awaited with bated breath by tens of thousands!
“Dear viewers, I am pleased to commentate live on the grand spectacle of the second day of the international martial arts exchange!
You all must know about yesterday’s match, where the foreign martial artists were ferocious, completely disregarding the friendship between both sides, and ruthlessly slaughtering on the stage, leading to our five experts suffering persecution!
But please, audience members, rest assured, Chinese martial arts are profound and extensive.
Although we were slightly defeated yesterday, continuous efforts by the officials have brought out those retired experts!
Each one of them is a highly skilled martial artist, and I believe they will certainly make you all proud!”
The supposedly neutral host also showed obvious bias in his words, while the leader of the foreign martial arts delegation, Rogers, was dismissive.
“These Chinese, they are not so great.
No matter how many experts they invite, they will still only be bloodily slaughtered by us!”
Rogers and members of the foreign martial Arts team all sneered, and after a brief rest, the second day of the martial arts exchange finally began.
Although Ye Tian did not go to Capital City to compete, he watched the match live via video in the security team’s rest room, his eyes glued to the computer screen without blinking.
This time, the Chinese side was clearly well-prepared; those stepping onto the stage were mostly old men over fifty, with piercing eyes and vibrant spirits.
At a glance, it was clear they were experts!
Especially the senior Mr.
Feng Pinglang from the Huashan Sect.
Ye Tian had heard of this master from the Huashan Sect.
Originally famous for its swordsmanship, what Feng Pinglang was best at was Inner Strength, and his Inner Strength had already reached a profound level.
One characteristic of the Huashan Sect’s Inner Strength was that the higher the level of Inner Strength attained, the more radiant one’s appearance became.
Looking at Mr.
Feng Pinglang’s complexion, it was more than just “radiant”; his face was like a brightly polished apple.
Of course, outsiders could not perceive how deep Feng Pinglang’s Inner Strength was; they only thought that this Huashan Sect expert looked exceedingly healthy!
“Mr.
Feng Pinglang, the master from Huashan Sect, became famous in the martial arts world as a young man, defeating all competitors, until he announced his retirement at the age of fifty!
Although he retired, the senior continued to train hard every day, improving even further.
This time, for the sake of national honor, the senior has announced his return from retirement, and he will surely regain our country’s honor!”
With nothing but praise, the host generously lauded Mr.
Feng Pinglang, and the other martial artists participating in the contest were also greatly embellished.
The host detailed the introductions of the Chinese contestants extensively but briefly mentioned the foreign martial artists.
Of course, the members of the foreign martial arts delegation did not care and silently waited for the contest to start…
After a lengthy preamble, the martial artists from both sides stepped onto the stage.
The Chinese side sent Yu Guang from the Qingcheng Sect, who, upon entering the stage, displayed his Qingguang Sword and asked his opponent,
“Foreign friend, may weapons be used?”
As he spoke, Yu Guang drew his Qingguang Sword slightly, immediately causing a brilliant flash of cold light that captivated the eyes…
Yu Guang’s opponent, the karate expert Kumamoto who had severely defeated the Chinese Qigong Master yesterday, scoffed and said, “What’s a weapon?
Even firearms wouldn’t scare me!”
Since Kumamoto had agreed, Yu Guang had no more reservations.
His Qingguang Sword was drawn completely; he thrust it towards Kumamoto’s throat.
“Fancy tricks!”
Kumamoto snorted coldly and slapped with both palms, aiming directly at the flat of the Qingguang Sword!
Seeing this, Yu Guang flicked his wrist, turning the thrust into a scoop aimed right at Kumamoto’s hand tendons.
Kumamoto was startled and immediately withdrew his hand, dodging the blade, but his arm was still nicked by the sword, bleeding from the cut.