Chapter 10: Champion

Yang Tong emerged victorious! With a perfect record of 5 wins and 0 losses, he secured the first place in the group," announced the teacher responsible for recording the scores.

Yang Tong's techniques are very simple and not fast at all. Everyone in the audience, as well as the judges on stage, can see it clearly; this boxing style is truly peculiar. In particular, the judges on stage have the clearest view and the strongest sense of it. Li Chuan's offensive does not have any major flaws, yet it feels as if he is striking against a mass of cotton, lacking any force. Instead, he is overwhelmed by a series of strikes from his opponent, leaving him dazed.

Yang Tong wins! the referee announced

"How did you do on the exam?" my mother asked anxiously

Impossible! Li Chuan's heart sank, for Yang Tong was riddled with weaknesses. How could this be? Even the most basic martial artist would not be entirely vulnerable.

Son, go take a shower quickly. Mom will prepare delicious food for you in the evening

Tai Chi? Feng Xiaobo nodded slightly, and did not ask further. However, in his heart, he was extremely fond of this martial art, mainly because it was visually stunning and refreshingly new when performed.

The upcoming examination will be purely a competition. All remaining elites will be divided into sixteen groups, with each group consisting of eight individuals, competing in a knockout format. The first place from each group will then participate in the subsequent overall elimination tournament. The schedule is quite straightforward

Now, Contestants No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, and No. 6 will take the stage respectively," the chief judge announced

Yang Tong had just returned home from school when, after a short while, Feng Xiaobo caught up with him and asked, "Boss, is that boxing technique of yours really boxing? It looks slow, but its power is quite impressive."

Li Chuan fell to the ground in pain, unable to get up for a long time. He could not fathom how strong Yang Tong's abilities were, and he realized that he had been foolishly defeated without even fully unleashing his own strength.

Li Chuan. The slender youth replied, and after saying this, he approached without launching an immediate attack, instead running around Yang Tong at an extremely fast speed, seemingly searching for Yang Tong's weaknesses

This is my opponent today? Yang Tong looked at the boy in front of him, who appeared even more frail than he was. It is worth noting that among his classmates, Yang Tong's physique could only be considered below average, while Gru was truly robust.

After having dinner, Yang Tong went to the courtyard to practice martial arts. He first performed the Wind Wolf Fist one hundred times, reflecting on it. Then he practiced the Tai Chi Fist one hundred times, gaining insights before returning to his room to sleep, as tomorrow marks the beginning of the test

The school did not prohibit students from other grades from entering as it did yesterday, because the competitions starting today will not affect the candidates' scores

"Yang Tong, please." Yang Tong made a gesture to begin and said lightly

If the enemy attacks these weaknesses, they will inevitably be countered and suffer a series of blows

Yang Tong arrived at the arena of yesterday's exam, where Feng Xiaobo and Gelu gathered around, smiling as they said: "Yang Tong, today is the elimination round, so give it your all and don't bring shame to our Class 5, or to our group."

"Yes, Principal," the two teachers replied respectfully

Gru said in a somewhat silly manner: "Yang Tong, you need to work hard on my behalf as well. After your competition, we will have a match together." Gru indeed lost in a rather inexplicable way

I have already secured first place in the group, and I will participate in the elimination round tomorrow. This time, the top ten will receive substantial rewards, including tuition waivers and books. I will strive for it

The two teachers recounted the matter in detail, particularly highlighting the peculiarities of Yang Tong's martial arts.

Absolutely can graduate Yang Tong replied

The initial posture of Tai Chi appears simple, yet it contains profound mysteries. In this state, while it seems that the entire body is full of weaknesses, in reality, they are all traps

Yang Tong wins

"Today serves as the preliminary round, and the elimination matches will take place tomorrow." The referee and the recording teacher finished speaking and then left.

Yang Tong merely assumed a starting posture quietly, without paying any attention to Li Chuan's actions

"Tai Chi." Yang Tong replied, knowing that the emergence of this martial art would inevitably attract some attention. However, in this world of high martial arts, there are numerous varieties of martial arts, countless in number, so the addition of one more Tai Chi is not particularly remarkable

At the school, the teachers responsible for the examinations gathered together to exchange ideas. The teacher in charge of Yang Tong's group was particularly called over by the principal for a brief inquiry.

Due to the varying levels of ability, the group competition concluded very quickly. It was completed in just one afternoon, although a small number of groups had not yet finished their matches and the book test.

After the draw, Yang Tong drew number 6, and he will compete in the elimination match against the contestant who drew number 5

In fact, this is the case; after the completion of the group stage, those who are able to graduate based on their results can graduate, and participating in the subsequent matches is of no consequence.

Just do your best, and don't push yourself too hard. Yang Tong is quite open-minded and does not insist that his son must achieve a certain rank.

Yang Tong and a slender young boy jumped onto the stage simultaneously

The previous small arena has disappeared, expanded into two large arenas, and along with the original large arena, this group now has three large arenas, allowing for three elimination matches to be held simultaneously. This time, there are more judges for the elimination matches, totaling four individuals, including one main judge and three assistants, and there are also two additional record-keeping teachers.

"What about the competition?" Dad asked again

Yang Tong returned home

Although Yang Tong's efficiency is very high, the group he is in is not the first to finish, and it is only half past the morning

Li Chuan gritted his teeth and, from Yang Tong's side and rear, suddenly increased his speed by a third, launching a side kick towards Yang Tong

Yang Tong seemed to have eyes on the back of his head, as he sidestepped this kick. Immediately, he executed a "Grasping the Sparrow's Tail" technique, entangling Li Chuan. Following that, he delivered a "Single Whip," kicking him in the soft spot, severing the root of his strength. With a pull of his hand, he brought back Li Chuan, who was about to be sent flying, and then delivered another "Single Whip," kicking him in the stomach and sending him flying three meters away.

"Put on your armor. The rules remain unchanged: no strikes to the head or groin. Be mindful of your limits; you are not enemies," the referee reminded. The school advocates for practical combat, but that does not equate to promoting violence.

Understood," Yang Tong replied, and then went to take a shower

Early the next morning, Yang Tong arrived at school early. The school playground was still crowded, even more so than the previous day. Not only the sixth-grade elementary school candidates were present, but students from other grades also came to join the excitement

Principal Long pondered for a moment and then spoke: "According to what you have said, this student named Yang Tong is indeed a promising talent, and that martial art can be considered top-notch. After you return, just keep an eye on it; there is no need to spread this matter around."

Yang Tong wins

Subsequently, Yang Tong eliminated the second and third opponents with the same efficiency, becoming the champion of the group and qualifying for the finals.