High-level martial arts: I can choose Hextech equips.

Lin Shuxuan snatched the power armor right under Wang Xing's nose with a series of maneuvers, surprising many citizens.

"Am I seeing things? Did Wang Xing go easy on us?"

"How did he do that? This must be a conspiracy!"

"Why is he wearing armor and fighting others? That's not fair!"

"This guy only knows these unorthodox methods, but since it's within the rules, and he can win while wearing armor, it's not too bad."

But then Lin Shuxuan threw the armor he had finally managed to seize at Wang Xing.

The evaluation has reversed from polarized to polarized.

"It provides shelter from the sand and wind."

"Are you out of your mind? You went through all that trouble to carry it, and you're just going to return it like that?"

"What on earth is going on? This martial arts tournament is so ugly."

"That's awesome! All that hard work getting the equipment is just giving the enemy a boost in combat power."

"It turns out Wang Xing was the real beneficiary of the behind-the-scenes manipulation, while Lin Shuxuan was just a deliveryman. This competition is really boring now."

......

Principal He's legs went weak, and he almost admitted his mistake.

Lin Shuxuan's ability to seize the powered armor from Wang Xing was a remarkable achievement.

If we were to win the honor of the Seven Sons of Shinkai, the boost to the school's reputation would be immeasurable.

For at least the next ten years, there will be no need to worry about student enrollment.

Considering his earlier eagerness to post and distance himself from Lin Shuxuan, he felt almost ashamed to face his former principals.

Fortunately, Lin Shuxuan had a mental problem and threw the power armor he had finally obtained to his opponent.

He didn't care whether this was an unspoken rule or whether someone had threatened Lin Shuxuan to let Wang Xing win.

As long as Lin Shuxuan doesn't win, as long as Lin Shuxuan remains an ordinary person who has accomplished nothing.

His previous actions of distancing himself from the issue were not wrong.

He prayed silently in his heart, "Please, I must lose..." but suddenly felt a sense of foreboding.

......

Gong Yuan's expression changed drastically: "Has he gone mad? Why would he hand over the power armor so easily?"

His voice was distorted with shock and anger.

There is no reason to explain why Lin Shuxuan did this.

It was clearly a battle suit obtained through ingenuity and hard work, and it could have been won through a relatively grand battle.

It is true that using armor is relatively unfair to win, but the previous high-risk duel has already proven Lin Shuxuan's combat awareness.

To be able to steal the armor right under the nose of a powerhouse whose life energy level far surpasses his own, even if it was a calculated move, is an achievement worthy of pride.

But what Gongyuan couldn't understand at all was...

After planning so much, I finally obtained the armor by a bit of luck.

Lin Shuxuan, however, handed over the fruits of victory that he had already obtained to others.

He looked at Guan Yunyang in disbelief: "Do you have a deal with the New Sea King family?"

That's the only possibility, but if there's a deal with Wang Xing, then what was the point of that previous bet? Was it just a show?

What's the point?

Guan Yunyang shook his head, his gaze fixed on Lin Shuxuan in the arena.

......

Yu Xin's beautiful eyes flickered. The moment she saw Wang Xing, she knew something was wrong. Lin Shuxuan's ability to withstand that punch made her heart leap into her throat.

A martial artist's full-force strike is powerful enough to split mountains and shatter rocks.

Even with soft armor lining his body, Lin Shuxuan would still find the force incredibly painful.

Fortunately, he used the force to reach the location of the armor.

Yu Xin patted her full chest, relieved.

The power armor comes with a built-in medical system, which is sufficient to support you through the competition.

Just as she was about to find Gong Shuang to show off her power, she saw Lin Shuxuan throw back the battle armor he had worked so hard to obtain.

Throw it back...

Why?

Surprised, Yu Xin muttered to herself in disbelief.

"It seems your student is deeply in love with you."

Looking back, there was Gong Shuang, with a beauty mark at the corner of her eye, and a captivating beauty.

Yu Xin asked in a deep voice, "What do you mean?"

Gong Shuang smiled and squinted, replying, "Think about it, if he really becomes one of the New Seven Seas, wouldn't he enter the sights of those big shots and no longer be able to get involved with you?"

"So, in order to maintain his current relationship with you, he deliberately gave up the opportunity to advance."

"The competition with Wang Xing was just out of male pride, to show that I could do it, but I didn't."

"absurd!"

Yu Xin frowned and rebuked him, but as she turned away, Gong Shuang's words echoed repeatedly in her mind.

For me? Really? No, no, our identities aren't right, and I'm so much older than him... Yu Xin crossed her arms in thought, resting her cheek on her other hand.

I suddenly realized my cheeks were burning hot.

Gong Shuang was surprised to find that someone had actually taken her fabricated words to heart.

But she then smiled.

That would be better, more interesting.

......

On the court, Wang Xing could barely control himself.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha.

He rarely lost his composure like this, but he really couldn't help it.

I never expected Lin Shuxuan to be such a fool.

He couldn't understand why the other party would throw the power armor over when he was already about to give up.

The armor's boost to combat power is terrifying; even he wasn't confident he could defeat Lin Shuxuan, who was wearing armor.

But things are different now. With this weapon in hand, he even has a chance to challenge Ye Lingyue.

Win the martial arts tournament!

To become the leader of the Seven Sons of Shinkai is an honor that will be recorded in the history of Shinkai City!

"Get lost, Lin Shuxuan. I'm in a good mood and have no interest in dealing with you."

Wang Xing ignored Lin Shuxuan's earlier statement and was immersed in the joy of obtaining the power armor.

Across from him, Lin Shuxuan smiled as he looked at him.

"Wang Xing, are you mistaken about something? I'm telling you to put on this armor and let me kill you. Am I not speaking clearly enough?"

Wang Xing showed no anger whatsoever. He didn't even hear Lin Shuxuan speak, and continued to examine the power armor in his hands with a look of joy.

"Why can't anyone hear what people are saying?"

Lin Shuxuan shook his head helplessly and leaned in.

A simple, unadorned punch aimed straight at Wang Xing's face.

The other party casually blocked it.

Click.

The sound of bones shattering rang out.

Wang Xing stumbled and rolled dozens of meters away, his body leaving long tracks in the ground.

He got up in a disheveled state, looking at Lin Shuxuan who was walking slowly towards him in disbelief.

His right hand, which had just parried, was still trembling slightly.

Lin Shuxuan stepped out slowly and picked up the power armor that Wang Xing had dropped when he was injured.

He then raised his hand and tossed it lightly to Wang Xing's feet.

"Can you hear me now?"

Lin Shuxuan smiled, revealing his teeth.

The reward from [Open Shop] arrived as scheduled, and he felt great, very good.

Twenty years of relentless, day-and-night arduous practice, reflection, and progress—each step felt like a personal experience, all poured into him.

When an ordinary person embarks on martial arts training, it is inevitable that they will be distracted, have doubts, and question themselves.

When you're hungry, you eat; when you're thirsty, you sleep.

How could martial arts cultivation obtained in this way not be superficial?

His cultivation level came from the system's attribute points and from twenty years of continuous cultivation and enlightenment.

Judging solely from the quality of his cultivation, it may be comparable to sixty years of arduous practice by others.

A tremendous, ocean-like power surged through his body, and he felt a change occurring within him.

Every rustling of grass within a kilometer is crystal clear, as if the world has switched from high definition to 24K Blu-ray, revealing every detail.

The sounds of insects chirping, birds flying, and the distant roar of waves, with indescribable monsters looming in the waves.

His thoughts returned to the present, and he looked at Wang Xing, who was not far away, with a look of resentment mixed with disbelief.

"What's wrong? What are you still hesitating about?"

Lin Shuxuan gently comforted him:

"Hurry up and put on your armor so I can kill you."

......

"Was this also part of your calculations, Guan Yunyang?"

Gong Yuan couldn't control his tone; he couldn't even believe what he had just seen.

Lin Shuxuan casually struck Wang Xing, causing a bone fracture?

How could this be? They had examined Lin Shuxuan's cultivation level and there was no way he was wrong, so how could they explain this scene?

"That's right, it was all my arrangement." Guan Yunyang thought to himself, "Damn it!" but on the surface he remained calm and composed.

Upon receiving the answer, Gong Yuan and Qin Feng, who had turned to look at him, exchanged glances and saw the deep surprise in each other's eyes.

They all looked at Shang Keyan at the same time. If anyone could have discovered Lin Shuxuan's secret at that time, it would have been Shang Keyan, who was walking the "North Wind" path.

"No comment."

The woman in the Taoist robe, whose face was obscured, shook her head without offering any explanation.

......

This scene also caught Yu Xin's eye, and her mouth formed an "o" shape.

For the past two weeks, she has been sparring with Lin Shuxuan in Dragon Fist, and knows his skill level best.

Therefore, the surprise in my heart is also the deepest.

Why did Lin Shuxuan hide his strength? Is this young man really that cunning?

At the same time, a hint of disappointment flashed through Yu Xin's mind. Perhaps Lin Shuxuan did this just to humiliate Wang Xing.

This has nothing to do with what Gong Shuang said earlier.

In her emotional turmoil, she momentarily forgot to mock Gong Shuang beside her.

......

What exactly is going on?

Lin Shuxuan punched Wang Xing away.

Principal He felt a surge of terror, and the fear that had been building up since the beginning was gradually being confirmed.

Could Lin Shuxuan really win the title of the Seven Sons of the New Sea on his own?

Damn it... what was he doing all this time?! Principal He had no time to ponder the reason why Lin Shuxuan was pretending to be weak while actually being strong.

The most important thing now is to retract the previous post that claimed to have cut ties with Lin Shuxuan.

The credit for producing such students belongs to Yinshan Middle School, and no one can take it away from them.

"Lin Shuxuan actually has such strength? It's a good thing he didn't go to high school, otherwise our schools wouldn't be able to continue operating."

The silver-haired, braided principal sighed softly.

"Nonsense! Lin Shuxuan's alma mater is our Yinshan High School; his achievements are inseparable from our nurturing!"

Principal He started to act dishonestly.

"But I seem to remember that a certain principal already issued a statement distancing himself from Lin Shuxuan."

"Yes... I'll delete the statement right now..." Principal He grabbed his phone to do so.

But the principal with the braids just shook his head.

"Don't worry about it. I've already posted your statement on our school's official website and asked the students to forward it."

"Despicable scoundrel!" Principal He thought helplessly.

All we can do is pray that Wang Xing, clad in his battle armor, can defeat Lin Shuxuan.

......

Inside the classroom, Duoduo's screams pierced the students' ears.

She couldn't accept Lin Shuxuan's performance.

At the start of the competition, she criticized Lin Shuxuan's performance, pointing out his ugly running posture and how he found a filthy object instead of the equipment he was looking for to enhance himself.

She found these behaviors quite ridiculous, but none of the martial arts students in the class agreed.

Even Jiang Yu said, "Lin Shuxuan must have his reasons for doing this."

Duoduo was very upset. She didn't know what kind of spell Lin Shuxuan, this good-for-nothing who only knew how to live off women, had cast on her classmates on that ship, so that one by one they were all speaking up for him.

When Lin Shuxuan received the power armor, she was almost in despair, as if she could see her classmates laughing at her.

Fortunately, Lin Shuxuan had a moment of madness and threw the armor away.

But that punch that knocked Wang Xing away ultimately shattered all her expectations and fantasies.

A burst of enthusiastic cheers suddenly erupted in the classroom.

The triumphant song played for Lin Shuxuan sounded particularly lonely and desolate to Duoduo's ears.

"Could it be that he's not a kept man? Is he really that strong?"

......

While the onlookers were stunned by Lin Shuxuan's performance.

The top contenders for the championship have arrived one after another at the large fighting arena in Xinhai Pearl.

Mu Ning, Guan Chao, Bai Jun.

All three were profound and imposing, and their every move seemed to possess a divine quality.

Mu Ning's aura was as deep and unyielding as a bottomless abyss, giving people a sense of unshakability. He carried a silver and white suitcase with a smooth design.

Guan Chao's breathing was deep and continuous, like the ceaseless flow of waves. His technique was similar to Jiang Yu's, but the sense of oppression was far greater.

The White Army soldiers stood tall and straight like spears, their sharp aura almost piercing the sky.

They were whispering among themselves.

"Wang Xing didn't arrive, and neither did Lin Shuxuan. I guess he's already been eliminated by Wang Xing."

Mu Ning analyzed the situation.

"Then let's proceed according to the previous plan. I will lead the attack, and the two of you will provide support on the flanks."

"Defeat Ye Lingyue and I will claim first place among the Seven Sons of the New Sea."

Guan Chao and Bai Jun nodded indifferently, but still remained silent.

Seeing this, Mu Ning lightly shook the box in his hand.

A soft white light appeared, and an unknown liquid metal defied gravity, flowing backward from the arm to the chest and head...

The silver-white armor covered Mu Ning's entire body, shining like a diamond in the sunlight, and as indestructible as a diamond.

At the chest area is a translucent white energy core, which is currently spinning wildly and radiating heat.

The overall design exudes a sense of power and technology.

Mu Ning took a deep breath, and a surge of powerful confidence suddenly filled his heart.

With this armor and two martial arts experts by his side, he was confident he could defeat Ye Lingyue.

......

Lin Shuxuan fought against Wang Xing, who was wearing armor.

Their punches were as fast as a whirlwind.

Even high-speed cameras cannot capture the trajectory of the fist; all that can be heard is the sound of the fists colliding, like a series of firecrackers exploding.

"Is this the power armor...? The increase in strength is terrifying..." Lin Shuxuan thought to himself.

Wang Xing, who couldn't even withstand a single punch from him before, is now able to fight him on equal terms.

"That's interesting."

Lin Shuxuan smiled and said that although his punches were airtight, he was still able to handle them with ease.

Another punch landed, and the powerful shockwave knocked down bushes dozens of meters away.

The two separated slightly.

Beneath the mask, Wang Xing's expression was one of madness; he never imagined that Lin Shuxuan possessed such strength.

If he had known this earlier, he would never have dared to compete with Lin Shuxuan for the ranking.

Fortunately, his opponent is overconfident and has the advantage of armor, so he might not necessarily lose.

Before embarking on the path, even the strongest person has limitations.

"Giving me the armor will be the worst decision you've ever made..." Wang Xing stared intently at Lin Shuxuan.

But he was furious to discover that...

Lin Shuxuan slowly put his right hand behind his back.

P.S. (I apologize to everyone who has read this far. I only realized how much better it should have been written now, but it's too late to revise it. Please bear with me.)