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Upon seeing Xu Lie appear and block the attack, Song Qiao felt a mix of emotions—both touched and guilty. After all, he was the prince's chief guard, and it was disheartening to be protected by the one he was meant to protect. The old man couldn't shake off the feeling of unease in his heart.
"Old Song, step back," Xu Lie said, letting out a sigh of relief as he offered some comforting words to encourage Song Qiao to withdraw.
Xu Lie didn't pay much attention to Song Qiao's feelings; whether he was moved or guilty didn't concern him. What mattered was making an impression in front of the audience and boosting his personal reputation.
The earlier debate had already left a strong impression on the spectators, but in the classical martial arts world of Cang Hai Jue, mere words were not enough. He needed to leave a lasting impression through martial prowess as well.
Previously, he had already showcased his skills by defeating Chen Tao several times, but at that moment, Chen Tao's abilities were lacking. With the external power of Bai Nei Li at his disposal, Chen Tao didn’t even know how to utilize it properly.
Chen Tao's poor performance meant that Xu Lie's attempts to enhance his reputation fell flat. Winning against a random opponent in a modern competition didn’t carry much weight; defeating a world champion would immediately elevate one's status.
Now, with Chen Tao having decisively defeated A Gang and overpowering Song Qiao, he was finally in front of the audience, ready to refresh his personal image. Xu Lie believed that defeating the current version of Chen Tao would surely elevate his standing even further.
While watching the battle between Song Qiao and Chen Tao earlier, Xu Lie had been sweating bullets for Chen Tao. He even contemplated whether he should sneakily attack Song Qiao to create an opportunity for Chen Tao. If Song Qiao didn’t lose to Chen Tao, where would Xu Lie find his chance to strike?
If only the deeply moved Song Qiao knew about his prince's hidden thoughts, he might have burst into tears.
On the opposite side, Chen Tao wore a complex expression that soon hardened into determination. "I ask for your guidance, Your Highness! I seek an answer for the Barbarians of Fudi!"
At this point, continuing the debate was no longer an option; with resolute determination, Chen Tao took the initiative to strike first. In previous encounters against A Gang and Song Qiao, he had always been on the defensive. But now facing Xu Lie, he broke from tradition and sought to seize the upper hand.
Chen Tao advanced swiftly, channeling all his energy into Cang Hai Jue!
A surge of Zhen Qi coursed through his limbs, and his vision was pushed to its limits as he attempted to catch every movement of Xu Lie.
He saw it! He truly saw it!
Chen Tao clearly perceived the shift in Xu Lie, who transitioned from complete stillness to explosive motion. With a half-turn, Xu Lie exerted force through his waist and swung his leg.
So fast! Although he managed to see it clearly, his reaction lagged behind. Chen Tao could only raise his arm to protect himself.
It felt as if a carriage was charging towards him!
He intended to stabilize himself with a firm footing, but now he had no choice but to abandon that plan; standing firm like this was not a wise choice.
Giving up on maintaining his balance, Chen Tao retreated several steps, his entire arm tingling. If he hadn't retreated quickly and dissipated the force in time, his arm might have been rendered useless.
Chen Tao dared not let his thoughts wander. In previous attempts at assassination, he had always ended up being kicked away by Xu Lie.
Fully aware of the prince's strength and agility, Chen Tao couldn't afford to let Xu Lie attack freely. He had no choice but to step forward again, trying to seize control of the battle's rhythm.
Switching to his uninjured arm, Chen Tao launched three probing strikes aimed at Xu Lie's head.
But who would have thought that Xu Lie would strike even faster? He merely raised his hand, feigning a fist, and with a single finger extended, he countered Chen Tao's attacks before they could land.
With two light taps, he deflected Chen Tao's first two punches. By the time Chen Tao threw his third punch, Xu Lie's speed increased even further.
Seizing Chen Tao's wrist, he twisted it in a counter-grab with immense force, determined to wrench Chen Tao around.
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