Chapter 29
Instant Kill
Below the arena, Jiang Tao helped Chen Mo carry his backpack and weapons, watching Chen Mo prepare with a smile.
The martial arts school provided the weapons, so Chen Mo naturally chose to use them for free.
Seeing Chen Mo looking over, Jiang Tao said "Keep it up!" but because it was a bit far away and noisy, Chen Mo didn't hear it. However, he saw Jiang Tao's lip movements, understood what he meant, and nodded.
Jiang Tao was relieved to see Chen Mo nod.
If it were noon, Jiang Tao would be a little worried about Chen Mo and Li Donghai fighting, but now that Chen Mo's basic swordsmanship is perfected, even if Li Donghai is a small realm higher, he might not necessarily win.
He had confidence in Chen Mo.
Therefore, Jiang Tao did not try to dissuade Chen Mo, but instead encouraged him.
Seeing Jiang Tao's reaction, Zhang He and Yang Hu couldn't help but come over and make sarcastic remarks.
"Jiang Tao, you and Chen Mo are always together, you've become best buddies. You actually watched him get beaten up, what a 'good brother' you are!"
Zhang He emphasized the words "good brother," his tone carrying a clear sense of sarcasm.
Jiang Tao naturally understood, and he retorted sarcastically:
"We're good brothers, of course, but your relationship with Lee Donghae isn't so great. Let's see how you comfort him when he loses!"
"Brother Donghai is a seventh-rank martial apprentice with mastered swordsmanship, while Chen Mo is only a fifth-rank martial apprentice with minor mastery of saber techniques. How could he possibly lose? Jiang Tao, you can't be unaware that this is a crushing defeat!"
Yang Hu couldn't help but retort, and Zhang He chimed in from the side:
"Exactly! The difference between them is so huge, Chen Mo will lose no matter what! Not only are you not worried about Chen Mo, but you're also laughing. You should know that swords have no eyes; let's see how you'll laugh later!"
"You're the ones who can't laugh! I have faith in Chen Mo! You wouldn't understand even if I told you! Humph!"
Jiang Tao snorted and then turned away from the two of them.
He didn't want to argue with the two of them, so he simply wouldn't mention Chen Mo's changes. Even if he did, the two of them wouldn't believe him.
I don't have a good relationship with them, so it's not worth wasting my energy explaining to them. Chen Mo will naturally prove them wrong later.
"Hey, Jiang Tao, why did you leave?" Zhang He was about to say something when the judge's voice rang out:
"Quiet!"
The audience below the ring immediately stopped talking, and Zhang He also wisely shut up.
"Time's up, Chen Mo, Li Donghai, step onto the stage and prepare for the match!"
The arena is circular with a radius of ten meters, covering an area of over 626 square meters, nearly an acre, enough for two people to fight.
"yes!"
Chen Mo and Li Donghai took their weapons and walked onto the arena, standing ten meters apart on either side.
Li Donghai looked at Chen Mo with a mocking expression, full of confidence.
To provoke Chen Mo, he even gave Chen Mo a thumbs-up, then turned his thumb down.
In contrast, Chen Mo appeared completely unaffected by Li Donghai's actions, his expression calm.
Chen Mo's performance greatly disappointed the audience, who were all looking for a spectacle.
I prefer that the two sides exchange harsh words before the competition, which makes the outcome even more interesting.
"Holy crap! Why is this kid Chen Mo chickening out? He's already given you an insulting gesture, and he hasn't even reacted! Can't he say something tough?"
"He's probably scared! The other party's cultivation level is higher than his. If he keeps threatening, the other party might use their full strength, and he'll be in trouble!"
The judges naturally heard the discussions below the stage, but they ignored them and instead looked at Chen Mo and his companion, saying loudly:
"The arena battle is about to begin. Swords have no eyes; once one side loses its fighting ability, the other side cannot continue to fight."
"If a player finds themselves outmatched, they must concede defeat, and the other party cannot continue the attack!"
"Also, don't use lethal force. If I discover you're capable of killing someone, I'll act immediately!"
"Did you understand?"
"Understood!" Chen Mo and the other replied in unison.
The judges didn't waste any words:
"In that case, let the duel begin!"
After saying that, he flashed to the edge of the arena.
Li Donghai immediately drew his longsword, pointed it at Chen Mo, and said:
"Chen Mo, don't give up so easily! I'm going to play with you for a bit!"
"Don't cry if you lose!"
"Are you done yet? Hurry up and make your move, I'm in a rush. If you don't come soon, I'll give up! I've already gotten 50,000 yuan for free anyway!"
Chen Mo drew his Tang sword and said indifferently.
He really wanted to admit defeat right away. He got 50,000 yuan just by talking. This money was too easy to earn!
"You dare!"
Li Donghai's anger surged, and he launched a fierce attack. He didn't want Chen Mo to admit defeat so easily.
In that case, wouldn't he be a sucker, spending 50,000 yuan to go to the ring and become a laughing stock?
Li Donghai rushed over, but Chen Mo remained motionless, as if he were stunned.
In fact, he had already activated his mental perception and was waiting for Li Donghai's arrival.
Seeing Chen Mo's reaction, Li Donghai assumed that Chen Mo was frightened, so he quickly sped up, wanting to teach Chen Mo a lesson before Chen Mo could admit defeat.
At a distance of ten meters, the two were three meters apart. At that moment, Chen Mo made his move.
The next second, the two made contact.
Immediately afterwards, Li Donghai felt a numbness in his right hand, and the sword in his hand fell to the ground with a clatter.
At the same time, he felt a chill on his neck, which frightened him so much that he dared not move.
Just then, Chen Mo's voice rang in his ears:
"You lost!"
The sound wasn't loud, but it was like a thunderclap.
At that moment, Chen Mo stood behind Li Donghai, a knife to his neck. The entire process was completed in an instant.
The chill on his neck sent a shiver down Li Donghai's spine. He had no idea how he had lost.
Chen Mo ignored Li Donghai's reaction and instead looked at the judges in the distance:
"Judges, can you announce the results now?"
The judges reacted quickly, came to the two of them, separated them, and announced the results:
"Chen Mo wins the ring battle!"
The judges looked at Chen Mo with a hint of appreciation in their eyes.
Chen Mo's swordsmanship was superb, and his actions were decisive. He defeated his enemy in one move, which surprised Chen Mo as well.
Lee Donghae and the audience below the stage only came to their senses after the judges announced the results.
Lee Donghae still can't understand how he lost.
The audience below the stage were also stunned. Before they could even see what was going on between the two, they saw Chen Mo hold a knife to Li Donghai's neck.
Then, the judges announced the results.
This was unbelievable to them.
This is a steal!
Everyone sighed in disappointment, thinking they were about to see a spectacular showdown, but it turned out to be just like that!
"How is this possible!" Li Donghai shouted, unable to accept the result. "Chen Mo, whether it's cultivation level or martial arts skill, I'm superior to you. How could I possibly lose?"
"You must have attacked me from behind! I wasn't ready! No way, let's race again!"
Chen Mo ignored Li Donghai and instead looked at the judges:
"Judge, this Li Donghai is dissatisfied with your judgment and unwilling to follow the rules!"