Well Done! Chu Fan!
Chapter 13
In Chu Fan's mind, he was already certain that He Yunxiao was a good person.
All of He Yunxiao's previous arrogant behavior was just a facade to ensure his own survival.
So, when He Yunxiao arrogantly spoke to him, Chu Fan wasn't angry; instead, he admired He Yunxiao even more.
Going to such lengths to tarnish his own reputation for survival—He Yunxiao, it's truly not easy!
Just as Chu Fan was about to step forward to fight, he felt his sister tugging at his sleeve.
Chu Xiaoxiao glanced at Du Yinyun on the second-floor observation platform, noticing that her gaze frequently fell on Chu Fan. This gave her an urge to take action.
However, she knew that if she really did something, her brother, who hated evil, would never forgive her .
Thinking it over, she could only pin her hopes on He Yunxiao.
"Brother, don't be too harsh. After all, Young Master He has been pampered and might not be able to handle it," Chu Xiaoxiao advised.
Chu Fan was taken aback and looked back at his sister, feeling a storm brewing in his heart.
If he remembered correctly, this was the first time in Xiaoxiao that she cared about someone else life and Death?
Recalling He Yunxiao's extraordinarily handsome face, could it be?
His fists clenched involuntarily.
Gripping his sword hilt tightly, Chu Fan forced himself to calm down and softly said, "Don't worry, I'll go easy on him."
He Yunxiao jumped onto the competition stage amidst the crowd's mocking gazes, and Chu Fan followed closely.
From the high observation platform, Jiang Wuyou, Du Yinyun, and several other women stared intently at the competition stage.
No one in the audience doubted that He Yunxiao would lose; the only disagreement was over how many moves it would take.
"I say, with a seventh-rank against a ninth-rank, three moves at most."
"Impossible! He Yunxiao plans to let Chu Fan have three moves! I think one move at most, and Young Master He will be down."
"Foolish! Have you ever seen a ninth-rank swordsman? Do you know Commander Yang Zhe of the Imperial Guard? He's a genuine ninth-rank swordsman. If he draws his sword, you'll be lucky if you don't wet your pants."
Yang Qi didn't practice martial arts, so he had no opinion on these comments. However, he knew that if anyone in this building was qualified to comment on this fight, it would be the Iron Eagle Gang's young master, Tie Weiqi.
Whispering Wind Pavilion was the most renowned neutral faction in the martial world.
The Azure Cloud Ranking and Supreme Ranking it published were coveted by all martial artists.
The Azure Cloud Ranking listed martial prodigies under twenty-five, while the Supreme Ranking included the strongest individuals in the world.
Tie Weiqi, twenty-four years old, at the peak of the eighth rank, earned his spot at 56 on the Azure Cloud Ranking with his record of "one eighth-rank against three eighth-ranks with while giving them the upper hand !"
If it's in Da Qi alone, he could rank in the top twenty!
Yang Qi asked Tie Weiqi, "Brother Tie, what do you think of the situation on stage?"
Tie Weiqi replied, "Chu Fan is incredibly strong. If he gets serious, He Yunxiao won't be able to withstand even a single sword strike."
Yang Qi asked, "What if he holds back a bit?"
Tie Weiqi confidently said, "The gap between the seventh and ninth ranks is too vast. Even if Chu Fan holds back, He Yunxiao can't last more than thirty moves."
In contrast to the lively discussions below, the atmosphere on stage was heavy and tense.
Chu Fan held his sword sheath, "Brother He, aren't you going to use a sword?"
He Yunxiao knew how to wield a sword, but he never dared to draw it against Chu Fan, especially after Chu Fan had already severed his head with his blade in the novel.
Letting Chu Fan use his sword was out of the question.
Glancing at Chu Xiaoxiao and then back at Chu Fan, He Yunxiao's throat moved as he swallowed hard.
Which was faster, the sword or his* supreme light skill?
[T/N - in raw Instead of His (like I used) Chu Xiaoxiao name was mentioned , but I couldn't make any sense as to why Chu Xiaoxiao name was mentioned, It should He Yunxiao, according to the context and move name so I will stick with it]
Do you even need to ask?
Within seven steps, the sword is faster! Beyond seven steps, sword synergy is both fast and accurate!
"Brother Chu, I won't use a sword," He Yunxiao said.
Chu Fan kept his eyes on He Yunxiao's, noting even the glance He Yunxiao stole at Chu Xiaoxiao.
His fists clenched tightly.
Many men usually looked at Chu Xiaoxiao, and some even confessed to her. Chu Fan was used to it.
Because those who usually looked at Xiaoxiao didn't matter to her, she would even hide behind him. But He Yunxiao was different; he was the first person Xiaoxiao cared about besides himself.
"Since Brother He isn't using a sword, I won't either. But my hand-to-hand skills aren't great, and sometimes I can't hold back, so be careful."
Chu Fan set his sword aside, clenched his fists, and got serious.
Looking at such a serious Chu Fan, He Yunxiao made up his mind.
If Chu Fan dared to punch, he would dare to be punched, then fall and wait for Du Yinyun to help him up.
"Begin!"
The gong signaling the start of the match sounded, and Chu Fan shot towards He Yunxiao like an arrow.
He primarily trained in swordsmanship, but his ninth-rank fists were formidable, capable of overwhelming all but the most skilled opponents.
"Brother!"
Chu Xiaoxiao's anxious voice reached the stage.
She knew Chu Fan best, and she knew he was serious now.
Even without using a sword, Chu Fan, as the protagonist, was still terrifying with just his fists!
What was more terrifying was that originally, Chu Fan only intended to teach He Yunxiao a lesson. But upon hearing his sister's anxious voice, his fist subconsciously became a bit stronger.
Tie Weiqi also saw this clearly and quickly explained to Yang Qi and the others, "Chu Fan isn't holding back! Even without using a sword, He Yunxiao can't withstand three moves!"
Everyone nodded in agreement and refocused on the stage.
The most pressured person was He Yunxiao, as he faced the punch directly.
So fast!
Don't fight back!
Just take the punch and fall down pretending to be dead!
He Yunxiao planned to do this but, faced with the imminent punch, his intense survival instinct took over.
His body moved instinctively.
The internal power he had increased to the peak of the eighth rank due to the Devouring Soul Pill surged!
Palm strike! Meet the punch!
Boom!
Dust scattered from where fist and palm collided.
To everyone's surprise, He Yunxiao had caught Chu Fan's punch!
Those who had wanted to see He Yunxiao make a fool of himself were all dumbfounded.
On the observation platform, Jiang Wuyou's legs gave way, and she sat down, finally letting out the breath she'd been holding.
Du Yinyun stood upright at the railing, eyes wide, mouth slightly open in astonishment, her handkerchief pressed against her lips.
Before the fight, everyone thought He Yunxiao would definitely lose. No one expected him to be able to hold his own against Chu Fan!
The match continued on stage, with Chu Fan attacking and He Yunxiao defending, exchanging twenty to thirty moves back and forth!
Tie Weiqi was astonished at the situation, "I vaguely feel that He Yunxiao's martial skills have reached the eighth rank. If not, he's at the peak of the seventh rank!"
Yang Qi murmured, "This... He Yunxiao is only twenty years old!"
Liu Feiyun, the young master of Drunken Immortal Guild, remarked, "My family runs a restaurant business, so we meet a lot of martial artists. For He Yunxiao to achieve this at twenty, with some effort, he could easily make it into the top fifty of the Azure Cloud Ranking before twenty-five."
Shen Kuan deeply regretted his previous actions.
Who would have thought that the usually frivolous He Yunxiao had such extraordinary martial talent? Being in the top fifty of the Azure Cloud Ranking meant he could be called a young prodigy and a pillar of the nation!
Although still not as good as Chu Fan, He Yunxiao was the legitimate heir to Marquis Wu Qing! That meant he would inherit the title and command the army!