Invincibility Begins with Mastery of Fist Techniques-Chapter 78: Capture

"After all, we're in Donghua Country's territory. It's best to keep a low profile. They've made such a big scene with this Southern Fighting Tournament, so they must be prepared. Never mind those from the Southern Eight Sects who haven't shown up yet—I've heard that the one presiding over the South has already personally brought his forces to the Southern Boxing Three Capitals. If things get out of hand, we won't be able to escape from Donghua, even if we sprouted wings."

The man in the stand-up collar said calmly.

"That's why these two are the perfect choice. Nacai isn't from Donghua Country, and the other one has no powerful faction backing him. Could there be more suitable targets? As long as the two of us work together and plan our escape route, it'll be foolproof."

The man with the glasses said with a smile.

"Nacai isn't an issue. As for the other one, let's conduct a thorough investigation first. I don't want to make a move on one of their Martial Artists inside Donghua Country unless I'm absolutely certain. Don't forget, our primary targets this time are the Martial Artists who've traveled from across the seas and lack any foundation here in Donghua."

The man in the stand-up collar was silent for a moment before finally speaking.

"I know that. It's just... that guy is too 'tempting.' I believe his composite potential rating could reach a level beyond our imagination. Perhaps even three Nacais combined aren't equal to his value."

The man with the glasses said.

"We'll see."

The man in the stand-up collar shook his head and said no more, turning his gaze back to the match.

Meanwhile, the match had quietly entered its final stage.

More and more wounds appeared on Nacai's body, and the Evil Ghost behind him grew increasingly faint.

Zhou Yuanjue, on the other hand, saw his momentum swell with each violent collision.

As one waned, the other waxed. The outcome was already decided.

SCREECH!!

A piercing shriek exploded in Nacai's ears. His vision filled with an endless sea of sweeping flames. Still in a daze, his eyes trembled as an overwhelming force of Spirit and will violently jolted him out of that peculiar state. His vision cleared.

SNAP!

He could clearly feel the "Evil Ghost" within his Spirit let out a faint cracking sound, and his own Spirit suffered considerable damage in that same instant.

'The Evil Ghost inside me... was actually broken!!'

Nacai's heart jolted. This had never happened before, not once since he achieved Mastery of Fist Techniques and debuted at sixteen.

Then, still in a state of shock, he saw a palm wreathed in mist approaching him at extreme speed, stopping abruptly right before his Adam's apple.

The sharp Qi Blade sliced through his skin from a distance, nearly piercing his throat.

Feeling the blood trickling from the wound, he looked at his opponent, whose muscles were bulging and whose eyes burned as bright and intimidating as lanterns. He, who had been undefeated since his debut, couldn't suppress a shiver of dread.

He looked just like a helpless child who had lost his powerful protector.

"I... I surrender."

Watching the palm slowly, silently inching closer to his throat, Nacai quickly snapped out of his shock under the threat of death and spoke with great difficulty.

"You're still just a child who hasn't grown up..."

Zhou Yuanjue shook his head, slowly retracted his hand, and turned to walk toward the arena's exit.

Nacai may have been strong, but he was not a respectable opponent.

His true strength didn't come from within. His Spirit was completely out of sync with the power he wielded.

He relied on nothing more than some "external power" of unknown origin.

He was like a child holding a sharp weapon, with no understanding of what true strength is.

'This reminds me of a past opponent.'

"I suppose I used to be just like that."

Yan Hao sighed from his seat in the stands.

Seeing Nacai now, it was as if Yan Hao was looking at his past self, who had once relied so heavily on his own Talent. But he was completely different now.

Nacai opened his mouth, watching the departing figure's back. His opponent's words echoed endlessly in his ears, causing an inexplicable, sharp pain in his heart.

"Let's go."

He Runlin stood up, shaking his head in disappointment as he prepared to leave the arena.

He had expected a clash of titans, but the result was a great disappointment.

Although he couldn't figure out what kind of Secret Technique his opponent had used, the world was a vast and wondrous place, full of countless magical Secret Skills. This one, which relied on an "external Power" and had already been "shattered," was hardly worth mentioning.

The Martial Dao was a pure path—a dual breakthrough of body and mind driven by a strong sense of self. Any method of gaining strength that tainted this purity held no value in his eyes, and he believed Zhou Yuanjue felt the same.

More and more people in the arena began to leave. Nacai watched it all unfold, then fell silent. He turned and returned to his resting room, where the young woman from Tai Lan Country, his assistant, approached him worriedly.

"Master Nacai..."

The girl from Tai Lan Country asked, her voice full of worry.

"That's enough. Don't say another word. You can go. I need to be alone for a while."

Nacai said, waving his hand to cut her off.

The girl opened her mouth as if to say something, but ultimately held her tongue.

"Yes, Master. I'll be waiting in the car. Please come find me when you've rested."

The girl gave Nacai a slight bow, slowly backed out of the resting room, and pulled the door closed behind her. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Alone in the spacious resting room, Nacai sat on a chair, desperately trying to recall the details of his fight.

Yet, aside from the opening exchange and the final moment, he found he couldn't recall any specific details of the fight itself.

At that moment, tasting defeat for the first time since achieving Mastery of Fist Techniques, he had a sudden realization.

'In the past, I only ever saw the outcome and ignored the process. It wasn't me who was fighting, but that thing that appeared in my body by a stroke of luck.'

'I'm like one of those characters in a novel who gets a special 'cheat.' No matter how strong it makes me, what does that really have to do with me?'

'In the end, I'm just a child who can't grow up, relying on the strength of an external power.'

CLICK!

Just then, the sound of the doorknob turning interrupted his thoughts.

"I said not to—"

He frowned and looked up, only to see that it wasn't the girl from Tai Lan Country who had entered.

It was two young Caucasian men who looked like ordinary tourists.

CLICK!

After entering, the two men casually locked the door behind them.

"Who are you?"

The action made Nacai's eyes narrow. He stood up and assumed a defensive stance.

Even though he had just tasted defeat, his power was not something an ordinary person could challenge.

"We hear an 'Evil Ghost' lives inside your body."

"As it happens, so do we."

Seeing Nacai's wary expression, the man with the glasses and the man in the stand-up collar couldn't help but flash predatory smiles, like cats toying with a mouse.

ROAR!!

A moment later, Nacai heard a strange, low roar emerge from behind the two men.

He watched as their shadows began to swell, growing more distorted and menacing by the second.

They looked just like two "Evil Ghosts"!