You Have Science, I Have Martial Arts-Chapter 566 - 260: RNM, Give My Money Back!

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Ye Qingzhou was speechless: "Who asked you that kind of thing? What I want to know is if you’re the first to take the stage and happen to face Li Jianshu, do you have the confidence to win?"

"No."

Huang Liwen spread his hands, expressing a lack of ambition: "I can’t win. That guy’s abilities are too extraordinary. Any technique he sees once, he can replicate, and use it even better than the original, which is why he earned the nickname ’Water Mirror’."

"Oh?"

Hearing this, Ye Qingzhou’s eyes lit up, and he suddenly became a bit interested: "I’m starting to look forward to the upcoming battle."

As the list for the arena battles was announced, it immediately sparked an uproar in the audience.

Ye Qingzhou’s name was prominently displayed at the end of the list, set to appear as the finale of the arena battles.

"Ye Qingzhou is going to compete?"

"I thought he had withdrawn from the competition."

"Throughout this ’National Martial Competition,’ he hasn’t been serious at all. To think I had high expectations for him as the first on the Hidden Dragon List, and this is what we get?"

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the competition officially began.

This year, the Imperial Capital Fourth High School was also full of talents. Besides Li Jianshu, the other team members were also martial arts prodigies who stood out among their peers, each possessing extraordinary skills and formidable strength.

Li Jianshu himself was even hailed as a peerless genius once in five hundred years. He had been noticed by Celestial Sword Sikong Jingming from a young age, joined the Sword Dao as a direct disciple, and embarked on the path of martial arts cultivation.

In the arena battles, Li Jianshu appeared third. After Huang Liwen consecutively defeated two members of the Imperial Capital Fourth High School, his strength slightly declined. Facing Li Jianshu in full strength, he suffered a heavy defeat as expected.

Subsequent challengers Zhu Jinfeng, Leon, and Xu Yuebing also fell one by one under Li Jianshu’s sword.

One against four!

Li Jianshu displayed dominating strength in the arena!

Especially his ’Bright Mirror Stilled Water’ divine technique, which was unbelievably formidable. Once any technique was used in front of him, it no longer held any secrets.

"Great!"

"Spectacular!"

"Really brings glory to our Imperial Capital!"

"Go Li Jianshu! Win the championship in one go!"

Since this year’s National Martial Competition was held in the Imperial Capital, for the Imperial Capital Fourth High School, the Phoenix Nest was practically their home turf, with countless local Imperial Capital spectators cheering for them.

In contrast, Linjiang First High School did not receive such a reception.

Leon, having been defeated, was grumbling and swearing: "What an outrageous thing to secretly learn martial techniques!"

"Hmm?"

Ye Qingzhou glanced at him sideways, suspecting this guy was subtly mocking him.

"Ahem, Master Ye, I wasn’t cursing you."

"Alright, if you’re not skilled, practice more. Don’t lose face and let people look down on you."

Xu Yuebing walked up to Ye Qingzhou, cautiously reminding: "Be careful, his cultivation technique is very peculiar. He can see through an opponent’s technique path and imitate their moves, understanding their weaknesses."

"Don’t worry, I won’t lose."

It’s nothing more than a perception ability similar to his own Celestial Eye. Ye Qingzhou didn’t care much, as the gap in strength between the two couldn’t be bridged by mere technique and methods.

As Ye Qingzhou stepped onto the arena, the highly anticipated ultimate showdown commenced.

Everyone was curious as to who between Ye Qingzhou and Li Jianshu, the ’current first’ and the ’former first,’ was the true number one on the Hidden Dragon List.

"Finally, I can spar with you. I have been looking forward to this battle for a long time."

Li Jianshu’s expression was earnest, his starry eyes shining brightly as he looked at Ye Qingzhou with a kind of reverence: "Please grant me your sword."

"Alright."

Ye Qingzhou smiled slightly, then brought his fingers together as a sword, and in a flash, moved to Li Jianshu’s front, pointing at him.

At his fingertips, the Innate Geng Metal Qi was firm, the Innate Xin Metal Qi was soft, the two Qis intertwining and winding around each other, displaying the profoundness of combining hardness and softness, without any move or technique, yet ever-changing.

Zheng~

Li Jianshu didn’t dare to be careless, immediately drawing his sword to counter.

Clang~

The sword point landed on the sword body, and a powerful and domineering Qi force instantly numbed Li Jianshu’s tiger’s mouth, causing him to repeatedly retreat. Meanwhile, he felt a soft force, like a flowing stream, penetrate into his muscles, reaching his internal organs, causing his Qi and blood flow to be obstructed.

"Great swordsmanship!"

Li Jianshu retreated five steps before steadying himself. In this short exchange, he was clearly lacking in foundation, completely at a disadvantage.

Yet, not only did he not appear dejected, he instead looked invigorated, eyes burning with fighting spirit as he gazed at Ye Qingzhou: "You are indeed strong, deserving of being recognized as the Hidden Dragon List’s number one by the World Martial Arts Discussion."

"You aren’t bad either."

Ye Qingzhou also fully acknowledged Li Jianshu’s strength. If it weren’t for his past life’s martial arts will and mental techniques, he would not have had such cultivation at Li Jianshu’s age.

"You should have learned that sword move just now, right? Show it to me."

"As you wish!"

Li Jianshu drew in a breath of martial arts True Qi, then executed a sword skill identical to Ye Qingzhou’s.

He thrust forward with his sword, calm and quiet, devoid of any grand momentum, making the sword skill appear unimpressive.

But only an expert could see that this sword move had returned to simplicity, with force combining hardness and softness, focused into a single point, something achievable only with extremely high swordsmanship achievement.

The power of this sword was concentrated into one point, capable of piercing through anything, even penetrating an aircraft carrier deck.

"The Innate Geng Metal Qi is the bone, the Innate Xin Metal Qi is the flesh. You have indeed fully comprehended the subtlety of combining hardness and softness in Sword Qi, and you are able to use it skillfully."