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Chapter 89 Zheng Xuan: Hehe, I've discovered your weakness (Please subscribe)

A single formula for a Transformation Pill is enough to drive a martial arts school or a powerful organization into a frenzy; it could also make Zheng Xuan go all out.

The two clashed again, this time Zheng Xuan was full of energy.

People need motivation; only with motivation can they perform better. Zheng Xuan was just like that. At this moment, he launched a fierce attack on Gong Ping with Bajiquan.

Gong Ping frowned slightly. He noticed that Zheng Xuan's aura had changed in the blink of an eye. When Zheng Xuan was preparing for battle, his aura gave people the impression that he could try and back down if things didn't work out.

But now he's completely unleashing his full potential, determined to win the game.

Gong Ping said to Zheng Xuan, "You look different than before."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Xuan said to Gong Ping, "Is that so? Perhaps you've ignited my fighting spirit?"

Gong Ping's gaze sharpened upon hearing this, and he said, "Oh, you can ignite the opponent's fighting spirit, that's exactly what I want. Otherwise, with you always dodging, you won't be able to deliver the kind of performance I desire."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Xuan said, "Is that so? Then I hope you enjoy the upcoming battle."

As Zheng Xuan spoke, he suddenly attacked Gong Ping, using the wide and powerful Bajiquan style, striking hard and aggressively. Gong Ping, seeing this, began to defend and counterattack. It must be said that his strength was indeed stronger than Zheng Xuan's.

His handling of power and execution of techniques far surpassed Zheng Xuan's.

The two then made their move, and it truly became a fierce battle between martial artists.

The spectators in the surrounding seats exclaimed that it was definitely worth the ticket price. At this moment, everyone was discussing that Gong Ping's reputation in Tianjin had already spread far and wide. Everyone knew that he was the future successor of the Bagua Sect and the future number one in Tianjin.

Therefore, everyone assumed that Gong Ping was definitely the strongest. Of the thirteen martial arts schools in Tianjin, the other twelve did not dare to fight against Gong Ping, but only the unknown Bajiquan, which had not yet established a school, dared to fight against Gong Ping.

Fighting is one thing, after all, it's just bravado; many people would grit their teeth and go for it. But to be able to fight back and forth with Gong Ping for dozens of rounds like this requires real skill. If you don't have real skill, you'll be defeated by Gong Ping in a few moves.

The audience whispered among themselves, "Is Bajiquan really that powerful? It can actually hold its own against Baguazhang. We really underestimated this skill."

Once this was said, everyone started discussing it, and Bajiquan's reputation soared. Some even said it was the second best martial art in Tianjin.

This is one of the reasons why Magistrate Liu hoped Zheng Xuan could fight in this martial arts competition. If he fought and didn't lose too badly, his reputation would definitely be greatly enhanced.

There are four martial arts scholars in Tianjin, and one from Xingyi School. But after winning the martial arts championship, you will find that Bajiquan dares to fight tough battles that Xingyi School wouldn't dare to fight. That is the significance of Bajiquan.

At this time, many people discussed that once they had money, they would send their children to Bajiquan to learn boxing.

The threshold for Bagua School is too high, and the other twelve martial arts schools are all just for show. Now, only Bajiquan can produce people who are truly successful.

Listening to the crowd's discussion, Zheng Jin, who was in the crowd, was so angry that the bandages on his face came off and the ointment on his face was exposed. But he didn't care at all. He just kept cursing. The more he cursed, the more he felt like a clown.

Zheng Xuan's excellence made him seem like a complete piece of garbage.

Song Jin'ao stood on the field the whole time, and he heard all the cheers and discussions of the crowd outside. He knew that no matter who won or lost, the name of his Bajiquan style had spread far and wide.

Thinking of this, Song Jin'ao became extremely excited and looked at Zheng Xuan on the arena.

I really underestimated him. If it weren't for this kid saving the day, my Bajiquan sect would still be stuck outside the top eight, watching other sects swagger around.

Now, he had single-handedly broken through the blockade imposed on him by Tianjin. Thinking of this, Song Jin'ao was filled with gratitude. He would definitely reward him properly after the competition ended.

Song Jin'ao was thinking this, while on the podium, Liu Jie's gaze went even further.

This martial arts examination was of profound significance; it wasn't just a simple qualification to establish a martial arts school, but a crucial step for their Protect the Nation.

This was a test, a trial of the plan to surround the capital with civilians.

The Tianjin Martial Arts Academy currently has nearly five hundred martial arts students, all of whom have trained in martial arts. If this force can be utilized to support the events in the capital, it might just be able to turn the tide of the war.

What Commander Zhao said earlier is very true. The core of the Protect the Nation Society is the Six Gentlemen, and the periphery is a group of fellow graduates who were united by the Six Gentlemen. To put it bluntly, it is still mainly composed of literati.

Although they can try every means to win in the public opinion arena, they will be suppressed as soon as they touch the core power structure of the empire. They don't even have the ability to resist because they have no soldiers and no military force.

This forced them to seek help from the martial arts world. In Tianjin, they sought out Song Jin'ao, a great hero from the Northwest, while the Six Gentlemen of the court sought out Wang Wu, a renowned swordsman from the capital, as their external support.

They believed that by accumulating small gains, they could first win over righteous heroes from the underworld, then make contact with progressive figures in the court and the army, and finally accomplish their grand plan: a constitutional monarchy, allowing the country to become democratic and self-reliant like the West!

Looking at Zheng Xuan, who was fighting fiercely in the ring, Liu Jie's eyes were full of hope. These were the core forces for the future of the Baoguo Association. As long as each of them worked hard, they did not believe that they could not save China!

Meanwhile, on the arena, Zhao Qianzong and the others remained calm.

Especially Gong Ying, who is known as the best in Tianjin, watched the battle on the stage. Although Zheng Xuan was quite strong, he was still somewhat inferior to Gong Ping. Now, he was slowly falling into a disadvantageous position, and the rhythm of the battle was gradually being taken over by Gong Ping.

As expected, the battle on the arena gradually came under Gong Ping's control, and Zheng Xuan was unable to withstand the pressure and fell into a disadvantageous position.

Meanwhile, below the arena, on the Bajiquan side, two stretchers were laid side by side. Two seriously injured men on the arena were watching the battle. Chen Shouyi then asked Li Ziping, "Junior Brother Ziping, what was Gong Ping's weakness that you mentioned to Junior Brother Zheng Xuan earlier?"

Li Ziping said, "His left hand and left rib area."

Chen Shouyi said, "Hey, why didn't Junior Brother Zheng attack that spot even though he knew it was Gong Ping's weakness?"

Upon hearing this, Li Ziping said, "Senior brother, you really lack combat awareness. Weaknesses are meant to be used as trump cards. In normal combat, you can't even expose them. You absolutely cannot let the opponent know that you know their weaknesses."

"Only by striking decisively at the most crucial moment can we achieve the greatest effect. Look at Junior Brother Zheng; he never attacks Gong Ping's left flank during the fight, which makes Gong Ping much more relaxed."

"If Gong Ping notices this and strengthens his defenses, then this weakness will no longer exist."

Li Ziping spoke first.

Upon hearing this, Chen Shouyi said, "There are so many intricacies to fighting. It seems I'm really not suited for martial arts. When our martial arts school opens, you and Junior Brother Zheng will be responsible for helping Master teach boxing, and I'll be in charge of the school's logistics."

Upon hearing this, Li Ziping said, "Alright, let's work together to make Bajiquan the best in Tianjin."

Chen Shouyi said, "Yes, the best in Tianjin."

As the two were talking, Zheng Xuan and Gong Ping had already exchanged more than twenty moves on the arena. Seeing this, Gong Ping couldn't help but say, "Not bad. I didn't expect you to last more than twenty moves against me. You're quite proud of yourself."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Xuan said, "Hehehe, that won't do. My goal is to become the Martial Champion."

Gong Ping said with a hint of disdain, "You really dare to think that way. Every martial arts champion has been from my Bagua Sect, and this year will be no exception."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Xuan said, "Hehe, your Bagua Sect has won so many times, this time it should be mine."

As he spoke, Zheng Xuan attacked Gong Ping again. Upon hearing this, Gong Ping's smile deepened. He said, "Hehehe, you want to win the martial arts championship? You're dreaming. I know your special move is very strong, but your special move, Stacking Force Plus Standing Heaven Cannon, requires me to take it head-on."

"If I don't take it head-on, what can you do?"

Gong Ping said, his hand techniques becoming even more intense, "But my Bagua Palm won't fight you head-on. I'm controlling the rhythm of the battle now. I don't want you to hit me; if you do, you're doomed. So don't admit defeat."

Gong Ping continued to strike with even more force in his Baguazhang, increasing the intensity of each strike. He aimed to gradually break Zheng Xuan's mentality, eventually forcing him to give up the match.

Watching Gong Ping's fighting rhythm, Zheng Xuan felt like a mosquito caught in a spider's web. Gong Ping was that spider, slowly tightening the web, watching himself struggle desperately until finally pulling in the net, trapping Zheng Xuan.

Xuan was trapped and died.

Therefore, Zheng Xuan may only have one chance to break the deadlock, and that chance is his trump card: the Instant Heaven-Piercing Cannon.

And if he now wants to force him to exchange a blow with him, then—

Zheng Xuan's eyes suddenly fell on Gong Ping's left rib area; that was his only weakness.

This is the weakness that Li Ziping observed after suffering serious injuries in the fight.

While he was thinking this, Gong Ping also lost patience. At this moment, he began to slowly reduce the pace of the battle. The spider began to tighten its web, compressing Zheng Xuan's fighting space.

Seeing this, Gong Ying in the stands said, "It's about to end!"

Upon hearing this, Magistrate Sun looked at Gong Ying and asked, "Elder Gong, is Gong Ping about to make his move?"

Gong Ying then said, "His net is already woven. All we need to do now is tighten it. Bajiquan emphasizes hard stances and solid footwork. In a fight, you have to give him enough space. Now the space has been compressed to the extreme, and he is becoming more and more difficult to deal with. He has no chance of winning."

After Gong Ying finished speaking, Commander Zhao said, "The victory is secured. Magistrate Liu, it seems your thousand silver dollars are mine."

Upon hearing this, Liu Jie said, "Zheng Xuan hasn't fallen yet; it's too early to talk about the outcome."

Upon hearing this, Commander Zhao said, "You really won't shed tears until you see the coffin. In that case, let's see how Zheng Xuan, whom you thought could win, falls."

After saying this, Gong Ying, who was now cornered in the ring, said to Zheng Xuan, "It's over. You gave me a good beating, so I've decided to give you a quick death."

As he spoke, Gong Ying raised his hand and unleashed the "Monkey Turns Over," a powerful move from Baguazhang. It was a large-scale attack, and Gong Ying swayed violently, exposing the weakness in his left ribs.

Seeing this, Zheng Xuan's eyes widened, "This is the opening I've been waiting for."

Just then, Zheng Xuan roared: [Standing Cannon]

The next moment, Zheng Xuan attacked directly at Gong Ying's left rib. Gong Ying was using the Python Flip in the middle of the move, but when he suddenly saw Zheng Xuan attacking his left rib, he was shocked and couldn't even complete his move. He quickly stopped the Python Flip and immediately took Zheng Xuan's [Standing Sky Cannon] head-on.

Zheng Xuan threw a punch, which Gong Ying met head-on.

Bang!

With a muffled groan, fists and palms collided violently.

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