LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 17: First Victory and Xu Qingwan
Chapter 17: First Victory and Xu Qingwan
With his feet moving in a zigzag pattern, his left palm feigned a strike, while his right palm transformed into a claw, with all five fingers exerting force, he fiercely grasped Wei Changtian’s shoulder.
In general, when faced with such a move, stepping back and dodging is the best option.
However, Wei Changtian seemed somewhat distracted. With just a moment’s hesitation, Song Minglin managed to grab his scapula.
Song Minglin was overjoyed, pressing closer with his right hand while his left elbow aimed at Wei Changtian’s chest.
“Bang!”
A muffled sound echoed between the two. Although the elbow strike wasn’t powerful, it was solid.
Song Minglin’s mouth curled up slightly, but the next second his smile froze.
The scene he anticipated, where Wei Changtian would fall to the ground in pain, didn’t occur. Instead, his own right hand was suddenly gripped tightly, unable to move.
“What?”
Seeing Wei Changtian’s pale face, Song Minglin felt uneasy and instinctively tried to pull back.
But at that moment, his unwithdrawn left elbow was also suddenly grabbed by Wei Changtian, who held on tightly despite exerting great force.
At this point, the two seemed like they were bound together by an invisible rope, but Wei Changtian, enduring unbearable pain, was luring his opponent in.
Damn it! Winning or losing hinges on this moment!
Closing his eyes, Wei Changtian summoned all his remaining internal strength and viciously headbutted Song Minglin.
“Shit!”
Song Minglin had never seen such a fighting style before, but he wasn’t weak either. Knowing he couldn’t dodge, he gritted his teeth and also headbutted back.
“Bang!!!”
Their foreheads collided with a thunderous crash, and the onlookers were left speechless, as if their hearts had skipped a beat.
Although this fight wasn’t spectacular or of high quality, it was brutal enough.
Seeing the figure covered in bloodstains and wounds all over, many people for the first time felt a sense of respect for Wei Changtian.
It had nothing to do with Wei Xianzhi or the Wei family.
It was purely because of his courage to desperately want to win even after fifty-eight consecutive defeats…
On the stage.
Amid the splattering blood, the two figures staggered apart.
Wei Changtian clutched his right shoulder tightly, his bent body trembling constantly, and cold sweat the size of beans dripped from his pale cheeks.
As for Song Minglin…
“Thud!”
“……”
“Did Young Master Wei win?”
Someone asked, but no one answered.
Everyone stood staring with wide eyes, the entire martial arts hall falling into a dead silence.
“Cough!”
Wei Changtian spat out a mouthful of blood and then, with heavy steps, walked to the “scoreboard.”
Channeling his internal strength through his fingers, he slowly carved the first horizontal stroke after the word “victory,” intermixed with blood, whose origin was uncertain.
Looking back at the audience, it was only then that everyone seemed to wake from a dream, and deafening cheers immediately resounded throughout the Mirror Division.
…
“Young Master, there are no injuries to the bones or muscles, but the bruising is quite severe.”
In a corner of the stage, Wang Er had already checked Wei Changtian’s injuries and looked somewhat conflicted. “I think we should forgo the last match.”
“It’s okay, it’s time to fight.”
Wei Changtian was in high spirits despite the intense pain all over his body. His tone was relaxed.
After fighting more than fifty matches, he had finally won one!
Even though it was a seventh-rank victory over an eighth-rank… a win was still a win.
More importantly, this meant that his training method was effective and that he would only win more in the future!
Thinking of this, he felt a surge of motivation, quickly throwing a handful of pills into his mouth and closing his eyes to adjust his state.
While Wei Changtian was actively preparing for battle, his opponent for the last match was feeling very uneasy.
This person was a friend of Song Minglin and knew he was weaker than Song Minglin.
And now that Song Minglin had lost, wouldn’t that mean…
Not necessarily, since Wei Changtian looked too exhausted to fight again… unless he hadn’t taken those pills.
The more he thought about it, the more conflicted he felt. He wanted to give it a try, but he feared not only failing to earn any money but also getting injured for nothing.
At that moment, a cold voice suddenly spoke from beside him.
“Twenty taels, sell me the red slip.”
“Huh?”
The man turned his head and immediately smiled. “Miss Xu, are you…”
“Are you selling or not?”
“Uh… Miss Xu, someone offered fifty taels before, and I didn’t sell it…”
“Oh, never mind then.”
“…I’ll sell! I’ll sell!”
…
A quarter of an hour later.
Wei Changtian looked up and down at the person opposite him, feeling a bit surprised.
He wasn’t surprised about the change of opponent; he was simply curious that such a beautiful woman could work in an institution like the Mirror Division.
That face, that waist, those legs… wait a minute!
Red string in her hair, eyes like stars, lips like willow leaves…
A name suddenly popped into his mind.
Wei Changtian was stunned for a moment and then tentatively asked, “Xu Qingwan?”
The woman’s expression remained unchanged as she said calmly, “Young Master Wei knows my name?”
“…I’ve heard of it.”
Wei Changtian forced a smile, but his heart was in turmoil.
Xu Qingwan!
The most formidable female protagonist in the novel!!
Unlike Lan Jingyao, Xu Qingwan appeared later in the story. She met Xiao Feng because of a case and, after a series of coincidences, became disillusioned with the Mirror Division and decided to follow Xiao Feng!
However, her fate was more tragic than Lan Jingyao’s. She ultimately sacrificed herself to save Xiao Feng, dying from a palm strike by, um… Wei Xianzhi.
According to the timeline, Xu Qingwan wouldn’t meet Xiao Feng for a long time.
He hadn’t thought that far ahead, but since she was here now, he definitely had to intercept her!
With this decision, Wei Changtian wasn’t in a hurry to fight anymore. He decided to bond with her first.
But before he could speak, Xu Qingwan beat him to it.
“Young Master Wei, you won me three hundred taels of silver. Thank you.”
“…”
Wei Changtian didn’t expect this twist. He glanced at the despondent bookmaker below the stage and then, with a wry smile, said, “You’re welcome… Did Miss Xu come on stage just to say this?”
Xu Qingwan shook her head. “No, I wanted to tell you that in your current condition, you’re not fit to fight another match.”
Huh?
What does she mean by that?
Could it be that this woman is already attracted to me? Is she worried about my injuries getting worse and came up here to forfeit?
Wei Changtian was delighted at the thought and hurriedly confirmed, “So, Miss Xu isn’t planning to fight me?”
“Right.”
Xu Qingwan nodded but extended her hand. “But you need to give me fifty taels in silver notes, and I don’t want the merit points either. In exchange, give me another fifty taels. That’s a total of one hundred taels.”
“…”
Wei Changtian was stunned. After a while, he asked, “Miss Xu… are you really that short on money?”
“Yes.”
Xu Qingwan didn’t hide it, staring directly at Wei Changtian. “So I definitely need this money. If you insist on fighting, don’t say I didn’t warn you.”
“Ahem, let’s not rush into the fight.”
Wei Changtian suddenly had an idea, looking up with a smile.
“Miss Xu, if you’re in such need of money… I actually have a good job here.”
“It’s easy and pays well. Would you consider it?”