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

There was no time to mourn Ye Lingyue's defeat; next up was Lin Shuxuan, who had twenty years of martial arts experience.

As future visions reveal.

Opposite him, a handsome young man assumed the starting stance of the Dragon Fist, his imposing aura almost tangible, even capable of shaking up the sand and gravel at the edge of the arena.

Lin Shuxuan clenched his fist, his muscles, bones, and lungs resonating, and a clear, resonant dragon's roar echoed.

In a duel, momentum is paramount; if one is timid before the battle even begins, one will be at a disadvantage from the start.

The referee waved the flag.

Both players bent their knees and pushed off the ground, launching themselves out like cannonballs. The enormous recoil created two deep craters in the arena.

Upon first contact, Lin Shuxuan felt that the Dragon Fist was indeed worthy of being the Federation's number one killing technique.

Each move is extremely powerful and masculine, with immense force, and is accompanied by the roar of a dragon, which is awe-inspiring and intimidating.

The Dragon Fist and the Deceptive Steps are even more unpredictable and difficult to deal with. The body moves nimbly and twists like a snake, and even if a punch lands, the force seems to be reduced by seven or eight parts.

No wonder I was able to challenge opponents of higher levels; this technique is incredibly powerful... Lin Shuxuan was secretly shocked.

In contrast to the Dragon Fist's strength, it is extremely difficult to master. He had twenty years of martial arts cultivation to infuse into it, but what did his opponent rely on?

If it weren't for his cross-border counterattack and downward cultivation, he might not have won today's fight.

Although he also lacks the ability to absorb the Dao path, his physical strength will be even higher once he breaks through level 30.

Even if it's just a matter of attrition, we can wear down the opponent.

This would be a perfect opportunity to slap Qin Feng in the face... Lin Shuxuan was preparing to drag the battle into a protracted war, but suddenly felt the pressure increase dramatically.

Zhou Tianyuan's boxing and footwork have changed.

Although it was only a slight change, the sense of oppression it brought was completely different.

The opponent's attacks always happen precisely when he is gathering his strength, and all his power is scattered before he can muster it.

Lin Shuxuan suddenly recalled the battle in which Ye Lingyue lost. Zhou Tianyuan had also adopted a defensive stance at the beginning of the match before exerting his strength.

He saw through my fist technique... Lin Shuxuan keenly sensed something was wrong and immediately wanted to change his attack strategy.

But he didn't want to reveal a flaw.

A solid punch landed on his chest.

He staggered backward, but the attack came again, the high-pitched dragon roar engulfing him like a dense, impenetrable storm...

"Zhou Tianyuan wins!"

Lin Shuxuan narrowed his eyes, watched the handsome young man opposite him bow, and then left.

Qin Feng was right; he was indeed no match for him.

Due to the rules of the competition, players who leave the field are disqualified; overwhelmed by Zhou Tianyuan's offensive and caught in his rhythm, he could only retreat and try to escape.

However, the space was small, leaving no room to move around.

If the fighting environment were changed, his defeat might not have been so frustrating.

But these were all excuses. Lin Shuxuan was shocked. He had lost... He had actually lost... If he had lost to a powerful, armed expert who could accommodate the Dao path, that would have been one thing.

Zhou Tianyuan's life energy level is not as high as his.

Lin Shuxuan's Dao heart was somewhat shattered by the downward reversal, but a smug voice rang out.

"So, you still have to trust my judgment."

Qin Feng wore a smug smile.

"That's true. Then Brother Qin, please settle the credit points I owe you."

Qin Feng stopped laughing and explained in an objective and calm tone:

"He is Zhou Tianze's younger brother. His Dragon Fist technique has reached a high level, and his fist intent has been refined to an extremely pure level."

"If you practice the Dragon Fist together, you'll suffer a lot if you face him."

Zhou Tianze's younger brother... Lin Shuxuan remembered this name; Qin Feng had two extra mutated arms, but he was still no match for that person in terms of fist techniques.

Is that person's younger brother in the same grade as him? Is this the kind of opponent I'm going to face?

Countless thoughts flashed through Lin Shuxuan's mind before he asked:

"What exactly is this so-called 'martial intent'?"

Seeing that Lin Shuxuan quickly recovered from his defeat and continued to pursue the path of the strong, Qin Feng nodded in satisfaction.

No one's path to growth is ever smooth sailing. Being troubled by failure for a shorter period and being able to persevere for a longer time is itself a talent.

"You've actually vaguely grasped that threshold."

"Think back to the New Sea Martial Arts Tournament, how did you defeat Mu Ning?"

His thoughts drifted back to that battle; it was a righteous and noble will that led him to abandon the powered armor Guan Yunyang had given him and give up the opportunity to challenge Ye Lingyue's cheating.

We must rely on our own strength to win fairly and squarely, and win convincingly, even if the outcome is extremely tragic, we must still persevere.

Is this pursuit of justice part of the essence of boxing?

"Looks like you've learned something?"

Qin Feng added with a smile:

"Forge your will and skill together; Dragon Fist is extremely powerful and yang, which aligns perfectly with your purpose."

"If you continue down this path, your achievements in Dragon Fist will be no less than those of the Zhou family's younger generation."

Lin Shuxuan carefully considered Qin Feng's words, then bowed deeply.

"Thank you for your guidance, Teacher Qin."

Qin Feng's words were undoubtedly heartfelt; if he were to walk the path himself, it would inevitably waste a lot of time.

The timing was perfect, just when he had suffered a setback and was feeling somewhat lost; it revealed to him the path of the strong.

It was impossible for Lin Shuxuan not to be grateful for this thoughtfulness.

"Haha, it's nothing. What about the money I lost?"

"Oh, one thing at a time, it still has to be given to me."

Lin Shuxuan flatly refused. Qin Feng looked like a big, honest man, but he was quite cunning.

He was clearly well aware of Zhou Tianyuan's strength and deliberately set a trap to swindle him out of his money.

If it weren't for the revelation of the future vision, he might have actually been fooled.

Farewell to Qin Feng.

Lin Shuxuan's face suddenly turned ashen.

He suddenly understood the concept of inner demons for martial arts practitioners.

There were obvious traces of the Star Orbit Society in the underground area of ​​the military academy, but he concealed them for his own safety.

This selfishness made his mindset extremely far removed from a righteous and upright state of mind.

Naturally, one cannot hone the essence of boxing.

The Federation may appear lax in its dealings with the Star Orbit Society, but in reality, its methods are swift, ruthless, and extremely effective.

Guan Yunyang tortured members by dissecting their brains after capturing them, so one can imagine what he would face if the Federation discovered that he could use the Star Orbit Society's abilities.

He needed to act quickly. As long as he could capture a member of the Star Orbit Society underground, he could ask Qin Feng and Gong Yuan for help... Lin Shuxuan secretly calculated, feeling somewhat powerless.

This organization possesses abilities related to the divine soul, as seen in fantasy novels, representing a cultivation system completely different from the Federation's path.

He had no idea how terrifying the forces lurking in the shadows were; if he rashly intervened, he would likely be reduced to ashes.

He needs more intelligence to plan his operation.

The federal government would at least go through the trial process, but if it falls into the hands of those heretics, it would become heresy.

The pace of accommodating the path needs to be accelerated, which ultimately boils down to a lack of strength... and a lack of money.

Of course, he also had to comfort the harem that was in turmoil. Ye Lingyue lost the selection competition and failed to win the championship or runner-up. She didn't even have the chance to participate in the martial arts finals, so she must be very sad.

Now is the time for these two losers to lick each other's wounds.

......

The pavilion on the hill behind the dormitory.

Ye Lingyue was still wearing the sky-blue dress she wore during the day, sitting diagonally opposite Lin Shuxuan.

They are far apart.

Although he didn't receive a reply to the messages he sent to Ye Lingyue today, they were all marked as read. So, following his own unilateral arrangement, Lin Shuxuan waited outside Ye Lingyue's bedroom.

As expected, at the appointed time, the beautiful silver-haired girl wearing sunglasses obediently came downstairs.

She stood just a few steps away from him, refusing to say a single word.

Lin Shuxuan didn't rush to speak, and the two quietly arrived at the pavilion where pre-battle meetings were often held.

"Why aren't you saying anything?" Finally, Ye Lingyue couldn't hold back any longer and asked angrily.

"I'm admiring the moon."

Lin Shuxuan gazed at the clear night sky. There was no moon on Tianbang Star, and even the stars were few; only three space-based kinetic energy orbiters stretched across the sky.

"Where's the moon?"

Ye Lingyue asked a question in confusion, only to meet Lin Shuxuan's deep gaze.

"You are my moon."

He said this shamelessly.

Ye Lingyue was caught off guard by this pun; she wanted to be angry but couldn't stop smiling, and she wanted to laugh but was worried about still being angry.

In the end, she said nothing, lowered her head with a slightly flushed face, and hurriedly smoothed her silver hair that hung over her shoulders with her two small hands.

Lin Shuxuan reached into his pocket and took out a necklace with a silver heart-shaped metal pendant in the middle.

The moon, silvery and radiant, cast a soft glow in the night, making it exceptionally beautiful.

He had checked the information and found that this metal was essential if Ye Lingyue wanted to forge weapons.

The price is also quite high, making them highly sought-after handicrafts among wealthy young ladies and wives of the upper class; and they can only be purchased so easily within military academies.

The reason Lin Shuxuan suddenly sent such an expensive gift wasn't because he was particularly generous, but because after spending several days together, he knew that Ye Lingyue was different from the gold digger he knew in his previous life.

If you give her a gift, she will reciprocate.

They'll give you a few pieces of metal in return, it's just a matter of transferring them from one hand to the other.

Ye Lingyue paused, then reached out and took the necklace. She stared at it for a long time before slowly speaking:

"Thank you, I will cherish it."

"No, no, no, young lady, this is for you to forge weapons..." Although he thought this in his heart, Lin Shuxuan certainly wouldn't say such a spoilsport at this moment.

He slowly reached out and removed Ye Lingyue's sunglasses.

"There are no outsiders here. You don't need to hide your beautiful eyes from me."

His movements were slow, giving Ye Lingyue ample opportunity to refuse, but the girl said nothing, lowering her head as he took away her sunglasses, revealing her heterochromatic eyes.

Even though he had seen so many beautiful girls with multiple beauty filters in his previous life, the silver-haired girl's appearance still made him pause slightly.

无可挑剔。

Truly impeccable.

Her eyebrows were delicate and beautiful, complementing her moist eyes; her nose was small and her lips were rosy red; her features were perfectly proportioned, as if measured to the millimeter, and her long, smooth silver hair added a touch of mysterious beauty.

Ye Lingyue was clearly not used to being looked at like this, and blushed as she lowered her head.

"Speaking of which, you sneaked away halfway through the moon-viewing in Xinhai City last time, didn't you?"

Lin Shuxuan, having reached a dead end, revealed his true intentions.

When it comes to relationships, he adheres to the carnivore's philosophy; flirting and ambiguity are just warm-up acts, and only by truly elevating the level of contact can a girl gain acceptance of the relationship.

The window for upgrading the relationship may only appear for an hour, a few minutes, or even a few seconds.

Once the opportunity is missed, and the woman calms down, she will find herself in the awkward situation of "let me think about it." After that, the woman will become more defensive and resistant, making it easy for her to fall into the difficult situation of becoming a backup option.

At that point, I'll have no choice but to settle for being his best male friend.

"But, Sister Yu Xin..."

"She and I are just friends."

Looking at the innocent Ye Lingyue, Lin Shuxuan lied with a straight face.

This is the downside of girls with strong moral values; Yu Xin is undoubtedly a huge obstacle between him and Ye Lingyue.

But it's not entirely a lie. His relationship with Yu Xin is more or less friendship than romance; Yu Xin is currently just one of his close female friends.

Ye Lingyue lowered her head, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, her fingers twisting as if she were trying to write something.

Now! ...Lin Shuxuan knew that the other party's mind was already dulled by the atmosphere and sweet words, and it was the perfect time for him to take advantage of the situation.

Just now.

Luo Jiuli's voice suddenly came out, amplified by the loudspeaker, and resounded in the pavilion.

"Hey, Lin Shuxuan, I've made all the arrangements. Come over here right now."

The tranquil atmosphere was abruptly shattered, and Ye Lingyue looked up at him with some confusion.

Damn it, why did the call connect automatically...? Lin Shuxuan tried to hang up, but pressing the button had no effect.

"Do you want to hang up?"

Luo Jiuli's influence lingered in mid-air, her twin ponytails swaying gently.

"Don't bother, I'm a VIP member. My call must be connected immediately, and only I can hang up."

"Damn rich people..." Lin Shuxuan cursed inwardly, noticing that Ye Lingyue had somehow moved to sit diagonally opposite him again, clearly having calmed down.

Fall short.

Luo Jiuli then turned to face Ye Lingyue:

"Hey! Your friend has been requisitioned by me. Go back to where you came from."

Upon hearing this, Ye Lingyue obediently put away her sunglasses, got up, and left the pavilion.

"Hey! Show some respect to my friends!"

Lin Shuxuan helped the honest girl regain some face.

Although Luo Jiuli was always arrogant and domineering, she surprisingly did not lose her temper when Lin Shuxuan reprimanded her.

"Okay, okay, see you at the esports arena later."

After saying that, the video feed turned off, indicating that the call had ended.

Lin Shuxuan sighed inwardly, realizing that the eldest daughter of the Luo family clearly didn't know that ordinary people had off-get off work hours.

But the promise of those credits was incredibly tempting.

Once he gets those 20000 credits, plus his recent earnings, he can almost immediately buy materials to accommodate the Dao Path.

Thinking of this, he felt a little dissatisfied with Ye Lingyue again.

She herself was enduring humiliation and hardship to earn credit points and accumulate resources, yet she didn't even bother to express her support.

Lin Shuxuan easily found the directionally challenged girl who was wandering around outside the pavilion because she didn't know the way. Hai Lanlan had always led the way before, but she wasn't here tonight.

After escorting Ye Lingyue back to her dormitory, he headed towards the 20000 credits.

......

In the softly lit bedroom, Luo Jiuli hung up the phone, somewhat dissatisfied.

"Isn't his girlfriend blue-haired? How come she's going on a date with another girl today? She's so indecent!"

"It's normal for other girls to like him, after all, he's so outstanding."

Luo Jiuli reached out and grabbed her best friend's cheek:

"Whose side are you on anyway? Why are you making me angry every day?"

"Well, Xiao Li, didn't you ask him to be your sparring partner? It shouldn't matter if he has a few girlfriends."

"I...I'm worried about affecting the quality of the sparring...I'm not talking to you anymore."

Luo Jiuli got up and hurriedly left the room.