Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 110: Taking the Head Start
Hokushu University Martial Arts Hall.

Today is Saturday, the day of the Qilin Cup semi-finals.

The martial arts hall, with 50,000 seats, was already packed.

The Qilin Cup is the longest-running tournament in the league, and also the most popular and highest-profile event.

Every parent hopes their child can step onto this stage, and every teenager hopes that one day they can become a hero admired by all on this stage.

From the elderly to children, from men to women, the Qilin Cup tournament has a complete appeal.

Bai Yucheng and several members of the Bai family sat in the first row of the stands. This position was very close to the arena, allowing them to clearly see some details of the battle.

As a high-ranking warrior, Bai Yucheng actually had little interest in the Qilin Cup; in his view, it was just a child's game.

He spent a lot of money to buy front-row seats, also to support Bai Yushuang and Bai Dishan, and to broaden the horizons of the Bai family's young men.

Two arenas were prepared for the semi-finals, dividing the sixteen teams into two groups. Only in the final four will the arenas be converted to a single arena.

The arena in front of him is the lower half, which is the arena where Bai Yushuang is competing.

The opposite side is the upper bracket, where Anjing Affiliated Middle School of Baidi Mountain is located, as is that very interesting kid, Gao Wu.

If Gao Wu can lead his team into the top four, they will encounter Baidi Mountain.

If Gao Wu can defeat Bai Di Shan, he should be able to meet Bai Yu Shuang in the finals.

Bai Yucheng actually felt that Bai Yushuang was arrogant and spoiled, and although she might have a ruthless streak, she lacked perseverance.

When things are going well, Bai Yushuang can be very powerful. But when things are going against her, she's not so good. Bai Dishan does have some shrewdness, but he's also too reserved, which makes him somewhat dull and uninteresting.

A dull and uninteresting person lacks creativity and imagination. Such a person will find it difficult to break through the limits in martial arts.

Bai Yucheng, on the contrary, thought Gao Wu was quite good. If this person could open up his acupoints before the age of twenty, he might achieve great things in the future.

He naturally leaned towards his own family members, but he admired Gao Wu even more, appreciating his vibrant vitality and his unique and ingenious ideas.

There are too many mediocre people and things in this world; we need people like Gao Wu to make the world more colorful...

Bai Yucheng turned his gaze to the staff area across the street and saw Gao Wu. He saw a mature and beautiful woman explaining something; she was probably Gao Wu's coach.

Nearby, two beautiful women with distinct styles were taking photos with their phones. One was gentle and elegant, while the other was charming and alluring. They were the same women who had been with Gao Wu yesterday.

"Shang Qingjun." Bai Yucheng murmured the woman's name, showing a growing interest in her.

With his abilities, investigating Gao Wu would be incredibly easy. A little investigation would reveal Gao Wu's social connections, and naturally, he would also learn Shang Qingjun's name.

"Yu Cheng," Wang Zhe, who appeared out of nowhere, patted Bai Yu Cheng on the shoulder from behind.

Bai Yucheng looked at Wang Zhe with some surprise: "Why are you here?"

As the chairman of the martial arts student council of the Qinglong branch, Wang Zhe held a similar position in the academy to him. The two were secretly competing fiercely, but on the surface, they maintained a good relationship.

Competition is competition, but there's no need to get worked up.

"I came to watch the game," Wang Zhe replied casually, then added with a hint of envy, "Your seat is really nice."

"I bought the tickets in advance."

Bai Yucheng casually said, "If you don't mind, you can sit with me."

"I can't accept this," Wang Zhe said, but he remained standing still.

Bai Yucheng understood, and he said to a boy next to him, "Get up and make room for Chairman Wang."

Although the boy was unwilling, he dared not show it on his face and obediently gave up his seat. Wang Zhe then sat down next to Bai Yucheng and gave his ticket to the boy.

"You're not teaching at school, but instead you're here to watch the Qilin Cup. What's the story behind that?" Bai Yucheng asked curiously. He wasn't particularly close to Wang Zhe, yet he was sitting next to him. He wondered what it meant.

Wang Zhe said with a smile, "I heard that your Bai family has two geniuses leading the team this time, so winning the championship is a sure thing."

"We've had some good luck this year, producing two young warriors." Bai Yucheng said casually. The Qilin Cup is a great honor, but it's not that important to the scions of top aristocratic families.

With Bai Yushuang and Bai Dishan participating this year, and both advancing to the rank of Samurai, they certainly have a good chance of winning the championship.

“Your Wang family also has a talented young warrior who has a chance to win the championship,” Bai Yucheng said, offering a compliment.

He actually disliked that boy named Wang Zixuan; he wasn't very capable and was extremely arrogant and conceited. Yuan Qiansheng and Bai Yushuang, in fact, shared the same problem.

Of the group, only Bai Dishan was deep-seated and possessed some magnanimity. Then there was Gao Wu, but unfortunately, that kid wasn't a warrior. He had no chance in this competition.

Wang Zhe shook his head: "After Wang Zixuan was fortunate enough to become a warrior, he became extremely arrogant. Such a shallow person will never achieve great things."

He then added, "I came to watch the match mainly to see how that guy Gao Wu performs. After all, I bet 100,000 yuan on him."

"Hmm? You know Gao Wu?"

Bai Yucheng's expression was somewhat strange. "Why did you bet on Gao Wu?"

"Haha, I'm rooting for him!" Wang Zhe deliberately moved closer to Bai Yucheng, wanting to see the Bai family make a fool of themselves. He had no intention of explaining the reasons to Bai Yucheng.

Many people saw Gao Wu's test results last night, but none of these freshmen were from the Bai family.

Freshmen are generally naive and don't think too much. He had also specifically instructed everyone to keep it a secret.

As long as it doesn't spread online, the competition will be over by the time Bai Yucheng hears the news.

Wang Zhe immediately realized what was going on, checked Gao Wu's situation, and decided to place a bet on Gao Wu.

The odds for the champion are 1 to 16, which isn't high, but it's not insignificant either.

Bai Yucheng was somewhat puzzled. He glanced at Gao Wu from a distance again, but couldn't see anything wrong...

Yesterday he observed more carefully and thoroughly, but didn't detect any source energy aura on Gao Wu. The Snow Wave Cup championship has some prestige, but it can't compare to the Qilin Cup.

There are four young warriors participating in this competition. According to the schedule, Gao Wu will have to face at least three warriors. There is absolutely no room for luck.

Wang Zhe smiled and didn't explain. He just wanted to see the Bai family make a scene, so how could he tell the truth?

Gao Wu, on the other side, had actually noticed Bai Yucheng and Wang Zhe. His mental strength was now considerably stronger than theirs, and he could clearly sense their gazes as they scrutinized him. These two minor high-level warriors were no longer a concern for Gao Wu. Even if his source energy test results were exposed, it wouldn't matter.

In the ring, it's all about strength; even if your opponent knows how strong you are, it won't change the outcome.

He turned his gaze to the podium, where representatives from various universities, including Song Yunzhen, An Ziru, and He Yuanfang, were present, but he didn't see Shen An.

It's possible that Shen An was only responsible for security during the preliminary rounds and wouldn't participate in the subsequent events.

Gao Wu thought Shen An was quite good, mainly because Shen An took good care of him. An Ziru was also good, but he had a cold and aloof personality, giving off a strong sense of distance and making him difficult to approach.

Even though An Ziru taught him the art of "Hidden Dragon, Do Not Use," it still couldn't eliminate this strong sense of distance.

He glanced at their opponents, Dongling No. 1 Middle School. This team was fairly evenly matched, roughly at Han Yang's level. Their captain was likely a top-tier martial artist.

If they weren't strong, they wouldn't have gotten sixteenth place in the preliminary round. But if they were truly strong, they wouldn't have only gotten sixteenth place.

The young martial artists from Dongling No. 1 Middle School were all full of fighting spirit. They all felt that there were no martial artists in Dongjiang and that winning first place in the preliminary round was just a fluke.

If they upset Dongjiang No.1 Middle School, they'll make it to the quarterfinals. Reaching the quarterfinals in the Qilin Cup would be something to brag about back home.

The Dongling group's attention was all on Gao Wu, and no one even noticed Shang Qingjun and Zhou Hongying filming nearby.

Both of them were team staff members, dressed in simple white shirts and casual trousers, with name tags hanging on their chests, making them look very much like staff members.

The two of them are just too beautiful; in terms of looks, they far surpass the average staff member.

Zhou Hongying, in particular, looked stunning in her understated white shirt and trousers, which accentuated her figure and drew many admiring glances from those around her.

Only a young person obsessed with winning would overlook such a beautiful scene.

Zhou Hongying was particularly close to Shang Qingjun and found Gao Wu very interesting, which is why she came to join in the fun.

In her opinion, Sunshine Media Company didn't have much potential.

Short videos are a hot trend, but the traffic is actually firmly controlled by capital companies. No matter how popular a live streamer becomes, there's a limit to their potential.

Fortunately, Gao Wu already has a certain fan base. If he can win the Qilin Cup this time, his fan base will increase at least tenfold.

After all, the Qilin Cup is incredibly popular. If Gao Wu can seize this opportunity, he really has a chance to become a top streamer, which could bring in at least tens of millions in profits!

Zhou Hongying felt a little regretful that yesterday, Gao Wu summoned thunder and jumped into the Bailong River to brave the current, but it wasn't recorded.

Otherwise, these two videos alone would have made martial arts a viral sensation!

"You're about to go on stage. What thoughts would you like to share with everyone?" Zhou Hongying acted as a guest host, filming behind-the-scenes footage before the competition.

Gao Wu grinned and said, "As a representative of the million middle school students in Dongjiang, I will definitely do my best to win the championship!"

The battle had already begun on the arena, with Song Minglin, Yu Rulong, Yang Ru, and Han Yang taking the stage one after another.

There was a significant gap in strength between the two sides. Han Yang fought with all his might and barely managed to defeat Dongling No. 1 Middle School's main player, who was also his third opponent.

When the opposing team's star player entered the game, Han Yang voluntarily left the field at the coach's instruction.

Gao Wu stepped onto the stage wearing a bright red martial arts uniform. The referee checked his equipment from the side and only allowed him to officially enter the ring after confirming that there were no problems.

The general from Dongling No. 1 Middle School was a tall young man, no shorter than Gao Wu, but much broader and stronger. Standing there, he looked like a square rock, appearing exceptionally strong.

The tall young man looked excited. He was very interested in Gao Wu, the champion of the Xue Tao Cup, and wanted to see what kind of skills he had!
After the referee announced the start, the tall young man shouted, "Let me see the true value of the Xuetao Cup championship!"

"As you wish." Gao Wu said, stepping forward and throwing a punch, using the same stance as an assault rifle.

The fist, carrying 2,500 kilograms of force, suddenly slammed out like a firecracker being lit, blasting the air apart.

Before the fist even arrived, the force of the punch created a powerful gust of wind that made the tall young man's breathing difficult. His carefully styled bangs were whipped up by the wind, revealing his broad forehead.

The tall young man's expression changed drastically; the opponent's punch was far too powerful! He had no time to retreat and could only cross his fists to block, but Gao Wu's powerful and domineering punch shattered his stance, the fist striking the tall young man's face directly.

Gao Wu didn't actually strike; his fist stopped just short of the tall boy's nose. The terrifying force of the punch caused the muscles on the boy's face to deform, making it impossible for him to open his eyes.

The force of the punch sent the boy's long, gel-coated hair flying into individual strands...

The punch didn't land, but all the spectators knew how terrible the consequences would be if it had.

The audience watching the battle gasped in surprise.

The young warriors Bai Yushuang, Bai Dishan, Wang Zixuan, and Yuan Qiansheng were all closely watching the battle.

Seeing this, the young warriors' expressions turned serious. The power of that punch was truly terrifying. What was even more terrifying was that Gao Wu hadn't unleashed his source energy; he was relying entirely on his physical strength.

How could a martial artist's body possess such terrifying power?

The referee realized something was wrong and quickly raised his hand to signal the two sides to separate.

Although the tall young man wasn't injured, his confidence and courage were shattered by the punch to his face. He stood there dumbfounded, his face ashen...

The star player from Dongling No. 1 Middle School also looked extremely grim, and he looked to his coach for help.

The coach shook his head helplessly; Gao Wu's strength was too great, and he couldn't think of any way to counter it.

Bai Yucheng, sitting in the audience, also looked more serious. This level of martial arts prowess was comparable to a beginner-level warrior. This was far stronger than he had anticipated.

Bai Yushuang and Bai Dishan are newly trained warriors with shallow source power. They might not be able to win against highly skilled martial artists.

Wang Zhe, however, was all smiles. Gao Wu was already so powerful without using his source power. Once he unleashed his source power, he would surely sweep away many of the youths. He had made the right bet!

The official online live stream room is replaying this brief battle.

The commentator exclaimed in admiration, "The punching power generated entirely by the physical body must be around 2,500 kilograms. That's truly impressive..."

The screen was filled with "Awesome!"

Countless viewers remembered the name Gao Wu from this battle...

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(End of this chapter)