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For those who bet on Lu Fei Fan to win the first match, it was undoubtedly a great start.
After Lu Fei Fan's match, several more contests took place. He sat on the sidelines to rest while the staff prepared snacks and tea for the competitors who had just finished their bouts. Lu Fei Fan was in no mood to complain; he enjoyed the refreshments as they came.
Of course, during this rare break, Lu Fei Fan took the opportunity to observe the ongoing matches, knowing that he might face some of these opponents in his next round.
In the second match following Lu Fei Fan, two opponents faced off—both were muscular warriors of similar build. The virtual warriors they controlled were particularly imposing, and neither fighter relied heavily on complex techniques; they engaged in straightforward grappling.
Wrestling demands a high level of coordination, but for those with real combat skills, maintaining distance from wrestlers is crucial to find openings for attack.
The virtual wrestling showdown between these two muscular men drew cheers from the audience of hundreds. Ultimately, the more muscular fighter overpowered his opponent without much suspense.
The third match featured two women: one with short hair and one with long hair. The short-haired woman appeared weaker, while the long-haired woman had a robust upper body, clearly a trained fighter.
Many spectators placed bets on the long-haired woman to win. However, to everyone's surprise, the short-haired woman controlling the weaker virtual warrior launched an aggressive attack right from the start. Her swift kicks left the long-haired woman struggling to defend herself. After a fierce battle, the short-haired woman triumphed over her opponent. Lu Fei Fan noted her as she walked past him with an indifferent expression before taking a seat nearby. She looked somewhat pale and showed little interest in the snacks or the noisy environment.
The final match garnered significant attention. One competitor was the previous champion of Virtual Combat, known as Blood Wolf—a man with a dark face marked by a prominent scar near his eye, reportedly hailing from Black Iron Prison.
His opponent was a bald man dressed in short samurai pants. His well-defined abdominal muscles resembled steel, and his limbs were wrapped in white cloth. His hawk-like gaze was intimidating; he was a renowned fighter brought in by betting merchants for this event, named Gai Cha.
As soon as the referee's whistle signaled the start of their Virtual Combat, both fighters charged at each other. Blood Wolf's virtual warrior attempted rapid strikes targeting vulnerable areas like Gai Cha's armpits, throat, and groin. However, Gai Cha proved to be a skilled fighter; while maintaining solid defense, he frequently counterattacked. Blood Wolf seemed to anticipate Gai Cha's moves and managed to evade them effectively.
After exchanging blows and testing each other's defenses for several rounds, they entered into true combat. Blood Wolf moved nimbly, employing a fluid fighting style while Gai Cha maintained a steady approach with powerful strikes that exploited any openings. Their exchanges captivated the audience, prompting many spectators to rise in applause, with cheers echoing even from private boxes.
In a pivotal moment during an offensive maneuver by Blood Wolf, Gai Cha landed a kick that sent him crashing to the ground. However, as Gai Cha pursued him, Blood Wolf sprang back up from the ground with remarkable agility and launched a rapid counterattack that caught Gai Cha off guard. Blood Wolf's virtual warrior struck Gai Cha's virtual warrior decisively, winning the round.
When Blood Wolf emerged from the Virtual Pod, he was drenched in sweat, indicating that Gai Cha had been a formidable opponent.
Gai Cha exited with an expression that suggested he hadn’t exerted himself much at all. It seemed that Virtual Combat wasn't his forte; perhaps true fighting allowed him greater freedom to showcase his skills.
Lu Fei Fan made note of both Blood Wolf and Gai Cha as dangerous opponents and analyzed their techniques from earlier matches, contemplating how he would approach them should he encounter them in Virtual Combat.
As the second round of the Virtual Competition commenced, the atmosphere grew increasingly frenzied, with the sounds of cheering spectators echoing throughout the venue.
In this match, Lu Fei Fan faced off against the same opponent from the first round. The battle did not take much time for Lu Fei Fan; his opponent, seemingly fueled by anger from a previous defeat, launched a furious assault with punches and kicks. However, after dodging a few attacks, Lu Fei Fan maneuvered behind his opponent during one of his strikes and delivered a swift kick to his ribs. Following that, he executed a powerful move known as Tie Shan Kao, knocking his opponent down once again.
When the opponent emerged from the Intelligent virtual chamber, he let out a desperate roar, his eyes filled with humiliation as he glared at Lu Fei Fan, feeling as though he had been toyed with. Yet, constrained by the presence of the referee, he could only seethe in silence, remembering how he had been taken down twice by the same technique.
Lu Fei Fan chose to ignore his opponent's fury and intense glare. This unskilled fighter was far less challenging than Sang Kun, who had once attempted to kill him in the rain while they were in prison. Moreover, this was Virtual Combat; for Lu Fei Fan, it posed no difficulty at all. He found himself secretly hoping to encounter Gai Cha or Blood Wolf in Virtual Combat, but unfortunately, that was not to be.
Gai Cha faced off against a Short-Haired Girl instead. It seemed she was aware that Gai Cha was not an easy opponent and launched a fierce and aggressive attack right from the start. Gai Cha's Virtual Warrior was caught off guard initially but quickly adapted to her fighting style. He began to counterattack with precise kicks and punches that overwhelmed her defenses.
Surprisingly, despite Gai Cha's dominance, the Short-Haired Girl managed to prolong the match for over ten minutes before it finally ended. When she emerged from the fight, her expression was calm. Lu Fei Fan could tell that her fighting techniques were a hodgepodge of various styles—some learned on the fly and others adapted from street fighting.
In contrast, Gai Cha had a distinct fighting style and strategy of his own. His strikes were incredibly fierce and sharp. Lu Fei Fan recognized this style from his experiences on the Virtual Network; it was rooted in the traditional boxing of the Siamese Tribe. In real combat scenarios, these techniques tended to be even more brutal and lethal. Clearly, Gai Cha was holding back some of his true strength in Virtual Combat.
Blood Wolf faced another opponent who matched him in skill level. This battle also drew considerable attention from those present; both fighters were evenly matched, resulting in an intense showdown.
After several rounds of grueling exchanges, Blood Wolf finally managed to land a decisive blow to his opponent's head when they let their guard down momentarily, securing his victory.
In the final round, Lu Fei Fan’s opponent was a wrestler. Having already devised a strategy to deal with wrestlers in his mind, Lu Fei Fan swiftly executed a well-timed side kick that struck his opponent squarely in the face just minutes after the referee announced the start of the match. This move rendered his opponent's Virtual Warrior unable to continue fighting.
The rapid conclusion of this battle left some spectators feeling unsatisfied; a few even booed. However, many who had bet on Lu Fei Fan's victory since the first round were quite pleased with their winnings—including Wan Director and Zhu Qianba—both of whom had placed bets on Lu Fei Fan winning all three matches. With this victory, Lu Fei Fan had fulfilled his promise to Wan Director by completing five fights; only two remained.
After three rounds of Virtual Combat concluded, there was a brief intermission before the referee announced that several real combat matches would follow.
Upon hearing that real combat was finally about to begin, excitement surged through the crowd as they began shouting and placing bets.
Lu Fei Fan felt a slight thrill at this announcement; real combat would be far more brutal than Virtual Combat. In an underground fighting arena like this one, how could there be any stakes without bloodshed?
In the first real combat match, both fighters fought ruthlessly and coldly. However, Lu Fei Fan noticed that their fighting style resembled that of street thugs exchanging injuries—each trying to outlast the other despite their wounds. After several exchanges that left them battered and bruised, one fighter ultimately collapsed into a pool of blood after being struck on the temple; only then did the referee declare him victorious in this brutal contest.
The second contestant's appearance surprised Lu Fei Fan; it was none other than his opponent from the previous two rounds of Virtual Combat, the burly man.
"Referee, I want to change my opponent!" the man demanded as soon as he stepped up.
The three referees exchanged glances, then conferred with the organizer before agreeing to his request.
"Who do you wish to face instead?" the referee asked.
Standing on the platform, the man pointed at Lu Fei Fan, who was sitting outside the ring, and confidently replied, "Him!"
This declaration drew gasps from the audience. It seemed that after losing two rounds of Virtual Combat, the man was unwilling to accept defeat and wanted to reclaim his honor through a real fight.
The referees discussed briefly before turning to Lu Fei Fan. "Number One, do you accept this challenge?"
Many spectators were eagerly awaiting Lu Fei Fan's response, but he had no intention of agreeing to Wan Director's request for a real fight; he was only interested in Virtual Combat.
"I'm not interested," Lu Fei Fan replied coldly.
His response immediately sparked a chorus of boos from the crowd, many believing that Lu Fei Fan was afraid and thus refused the challenge.
Meanwhile, the challenging burly man cracked his knuckles on stage and sneered mockingly, "What's wrong? Scared? Don’t have the guts to face me? If you're afraid, just kneel down and call me 'Grandpa' before you leave."
"I'm not interested in fighting someone who has lost to me twice," Lu Fei Fan replied without looking up.
"You..." The opponent seemed at a loss for words.
"If you refuse to fight, then have your backer throw five million out as a concession. I won’t hold it against you," said a Gloomy Middle-Aged Man standing behind a glass window in the Second Floor VIP Room as it turned transparent.
"And what if I refuse to be threatened by you?"
“Ha ha, then I will send someone to kill your entire family. Until you kneel before me and beg me to end your life,” Zhong Nian said calmly, causing several people present to shudder.
“Five million, ha ha, that’s quite a bold offer. What if he wins your man?”
Before Lu Fei Fan could respond, Director Wan, standing by the window with a corpulent man, interjected.
The gloomy Zhong Nian raised a finger and slowly replied, “Ten million.”
“Good,” Director Wan answered him. “Mr. Li Man indeed has great courage. I, Wan Changqing, accept your bet!”
“I’m not finished yet.” Zhong Nian smiled, glanced at Lu Fei Fan, and then said to Director Wan, “If I win, I want you to hand him over to me!”
Director Wan looked at Lu Fei Fan, who was also looking back at him. Then he turned to Li Man and said, “Give me two minutes.”
After that, Lao Liu went down to bring Lu Fei Fan into Director Wan’s private room. The glass of the room isolated them from the outside world; no one outside had any idea what was happening inside.
“As long as you win the match, three hundred thousand and this ‘Cell Gene Solution’ will be yours,” Director Wan said. He then had someone open a box containing the last two bottles of D-Class Cell Gene Solution and placed it in front of Lu Fei Fan. The implication was clear; it was an enticing offer. At the same time, Lao Liu took out a Death Contract and placed it before Lu Fei Fan. “As long as you sign this combat Death Contract, all of this will be yours.”
Lu Fei Fan stared at the Death Contract on the table, furrowing his brow.
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