Chapter 264 I Really Didn’t Cheat This Time!
The next morning, many spectators gathered in front of the ring again, looking forward to today's game.
According to the expected schedule, the quarterfinals will be completed this morning, and the top four will be decided in the afternoon. In the evening, the top three will be decided through the last four games to determine the ownership of the Juling shares!
A game will take at most a cup of tea, and the quarterfinals can be completed in one or two hours. The players in the previous games have already started warming up, and they are eager to start the game.
But at this time, the host Lin Xiaomo walked onto the stage, followed by a disciple holding a ballot box.
"Good morning, fellow martial artists! Today, we will go through the quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals to compete for the final top three!"
"However, Xiaomo guesses that you must have done enough research on today's opponents last night?" The little girl showed a sly smile: "Even many viewers have speculated on the final ranking based on the strength of the players."
"But Xiaomo thinks that everything is expected, which is too boring. So, we decided to re-draw the opponents for the quarterfinals!"
Re-draw?
As soon as these words came out, the audience and the players preparing for the competition all looked at the field in surprise. This means that the original schedule was completely disrupted, and the preparations and predictions last night were of little use.
"In addition! There is another very regrettable news to tell everyone." Xiao Mo said loudly: "Because yesterday, the Cangshan Sect's Master Yu who participated in the competition was too seriously injured. After a night of conditioning, he did not fully recover and was no longer suitable for the competition. So Master Yu gave up this place. There are currently only fifteen people participating in the quarterfinals. There will be a bye, which will also be determined by drawing lots!"
Another bye?
Almost all the disciples of Baina Sect looked at Luo Jun on the stage, and an ominous premonition surged in their hearts.
"You guys say... it's impossible..."
"No way, no way, yesterday was already a piece of shit luck, there's no way he can have another bye today!"
"That's right! If he can get another bye, I'll perform a handstand spiral shit in public!"
"If you say so... I don't think it matters if I call you Brother Luo a few times..."
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As they were talking, the contestants had already started drawing. According to the order of yesterday's competition, Luo Jun was the third to draw.
The first two had drawn opponents, and when it was Luo Jun's turn, there were eleven spots in the ballot box besides his own.
To be honest, when he heard Xiao Mo announce that there was another bye, Luo Jun really thought about using the Tianji dice. But then he thought, he wasn't here to win the championship, so there was really no need to go that far. And even if he really drew a bye, the brothers and sisters in the audience would definitely not admit it, and there was no point except to scare them.
Moreover, it was indeed a bit unbelievable to draw this low-probability event twice in a row.
Just choose an opponent for the quarterfinals normally, and try to fight with the Bainamen fighting style. Winning is the best, but if you don't win, you can let everyone see your ability...
Thinking of this, Luo Jun reached into the voting box and took out a slip of paper.
No words? Luo Jun turned it over...No words yet?
"Wow, Luo Shaoxia actually got a bye again!" Lin Xiaomo shouted excitedly: "This is simply God's luck. He hasn't played a game yet, but he has already locked a place in the quarterfinals!"
Not only her, the audience at the scene also burst into exclamations, especially the people of Bainamen, who were stunned.
"Eh? Who said he wanted to do a handstand spiral shit just now?"
"It seems to be Chao Tianxiang, eh? Where is he?"
"It seems he ran away!"
"It's okay, we'll remember this and find a chance for him to fulfill it!"
The audience was in chaos, and Luo Jun on the stage was also a little messy...
I really didn't cheat this time!
But since it was drawn, it was God's will. Luo Jun smiled and walked off the stage: "Stop yelling, come on, call me Brother Luo!"
The classmates looked at each other, and finally Zhao Jian took the lead and said: "Isn't this the same as yesterday? It doesn't count!"
"Yes, yes!" Someone took the lead, and everyone immediately started to make a noise: "It's still a bye, there is no difficulty at all, it doesn't show your ability! How can people be convinced?"
"Not convinced?" Luo Jun raised his eyebrows: "Why don't you try to draw two byes in a row?"
"I do admit that you are so lucky..." Zhao Jian pouted: "But if I ask you to call me Brother because of this, I will definitely not accept it."
"Yes, yes!" Others also echoed.
"Why, you have to let me enter the semi-finals, right?" Luo Jun glanced at Tie Jingang: "Teacher Tie, this is a bit difficult, isn't it?"
Tie Jingang also sighed: "Indeed, after two rounds of screening in the top 16 and the top 8, the remaining ones are not ordinary masters... It is indeed a bit unrealistic to let Luo Jun win."
"Let's do this, in the next round of semi-finals, as long as you can last one minute on the stage, you will pass! I will do my best to help you get the place for exchange special training." As he said, Tie Jingang looked at the other students: "When the time comes, you should call me senior brother, and you are not allowed to cheat. Do you hear me?"
"That's fine!" Others echoed: "It's a deal!"
"Okay, it's settled this time!" Luo Jun pointed at them: "If you cheat one by one, I will let my uncle turn you all into Chao Tianxiang!"
While the students were making a fuss, the competition on the ring had already begun.
It has to be said that the quarterfinals are more exciting than the top 16. There are no mediocre players who can enter this round. The figures are shaking, and the ten-foot square ring is not even enough to display. Moreover, almost every time the game is over, the disciples of the Medicine King Valley have to come up to repair the ring.
The Medicine King Valley originally thought of the possibility of damage, so the ring is paved with driftwood, which is a special wood of [Wulin]. The texture is better than ordinary steel, but the density is only slightly heavier than ordinary wood. The material is dense and not afraid of water and fire. Many buildings in Ningdong College are also built with this wood.
This wood is produced in the Southeast Islands. It is said that the earliest whole tree floated across the ocean and came to the beach of the Central Plains. It was discovered and got its name. Although the Central Plains has also introduced it, it is not planted much and the price is very expensive. It is the highest-grade material for shipbuilding in the martial arts world.
In short, this ring paved with driftwood can basically be regarded as welded with several layers of steel plates. Even so, it was still damaged by these players, which shows how fierce the battle is!
As for the people from Baina Sect, because of the re-draw, their opponents have also changed, and their luck is very bad...
Lu Fei's opponent is Duan Feibai from Jiansheng Sect, the No. 1 seed!
To be honest, Lu Fei has solid cultivation, proficient swordsmanship, and is a martial arts school. Even in the [Wulin] world, he is considered a good player among the younger generation. But facing Duan Feibai, he is really a bit behind.
This Jiansheng Sect disciple is in his thirties this year. He has just entered the golden age of practitioners. He is strong and full of vitality. Although he has not reached the peak, he is not far away. As Tie Jingang said, even if he goes on the field himself, his chances of winning are estimated to be small.
Facing such a master, Lu Fei only received three swords and bowed his hands to admit defeat...
The difference in strength can be seen as soon as the two weapons touched. Half of the last two swords were Lu Fei's youthful mentality, which was somewhat unconvinced, and the other half was given by others to give him face, not wanting him to lose too badly. If it was a life-and-death fight, it would probably be a matter of one move.
After Lu Fei, Lao Miaomiao also stopped in the top 16, and her opponent happened to be Qi Feng from Tianmen.
Wow, the two seeded players were all encountered by Bainamen. Qi Feng's weapon was a folding fan, which looked one size larger than ordinary folding fans. It was made of fine steel, and the edge could eject blades. It was extremely sharp. The fan was woven with ice silk, which was invulnerable to swords and guns, and was not invaded by water or fire.
However, when facing Lao Miaomiao, he didn't even unfold the folding fan. With his light steps, his figure flashed to avoid the invisible big hand, came close, and touched Lao Miaomiao's chin with the fan, which was slightly raised. The action was quite ambiguous and provocative.
Lao Miaomiao was so angry that she shook her head, but she also knew that she was not as skilled as others, so she suppressed the idea of "fighting to the death" and admitted defeat and stepped down.
Compared with the two senior brothers and sisters, Lei Tianyang was much luckier. His opponent was Sha Tianyi, who Lao Miaomiao was supposed to face. This guy has mastered the art of martial arts and is invulnerable to swords and guns, but he cannot protect himself from high voltage electricity. He was struck by a thunderbolt from Lei Sanshao, and his hair stood up. If it weren't for his strong bones, he would have died directly.
In the end, after a morning of competition, only two freshmen from Bainamen made it to the top eight.
This is really a trick of fate.