Chapter 1 How is This Possible?

"How is this possible? Isn't he working at a game studio?"

Qin Shuyu looked at Shi Feng walking into the VIP channel in disbelief, completely unable to believe it was real.

Those who could enter through the VIP channel before were all prominent figures in Jin Hai City, but Shi Feng just walked in so openly, and even the security guard next to him looked respectful.

This wasn't a case of him not doing well; he was simply on a completely different level from them.

"So, the rumors were true!"

The few people who had been chatting and laughing with Qin Shuyu just now could barely close their mouths, staring intently at the VIP channel.

The thought of them wanting to sell their back-row tickets to Shi Feng made them feel ridiculous. Luckily, they didn't actually go over to sell the tickets, or they would have been utterly humiliated.

"Senior Shuyu, aren't you very familiar with Senior Shi Feng? I'm very interested in playing games. Could you introduce me to him if you have the chance?" At this moment, a small, delicate beauty with big eyes and cherry lips looked at Qin Shuyu with a hint of expectation in her eyes.

"Okay... if I have the chance, I'll... introduce you." Qin Shuyu's expression was indescribably awkward.

In the VIP hall of the stadium, the upper echelons of various martial arts academies and fitness centers in the city, as well as prominent figures, were gathered, chatting and laughing.

However, amidst the laughter, a strong sense of hostility permeated the entire venue.

Especially when the three members of the White Tiger Martial Arts Academy entered the hall, almost all the upper echelons of the various martial arts academies and fitness centers turned their attention to them.

Among the three, the leader was a middle-aged man who appeared to be around thirty-five or thirty-six years old, giving off a sense of authority without anger. The two beside him were Gan Xing-teng, the acting coach of the White Tiger branch, and Xie Qi-wen, the rising star of the White Tiger Martial Arts Academy.

"Are you kidding me? Jiang Tianyuan actually came!"

"Jiang Tianyuan is here to oversee things; it seems the White Tiger Martial Arts Academy is taking this competition very seriously!"

When they saw Jiang Tianyuan, everyone started whispering to each other.

In the martial arts world, Jiang Tianyuan was once a rising star, having participated in several world competitions and achieved good results. In his youth, he was almost unrivaled in the country. At a young age, he was promoted to senior coach by the White Tiger Martial Arts Academy, and later became the head of more than a dozen branches of the White Tiger Martial Arts Academy, a definite core member of the White Tiger Martial Arts Academy. Even the head of the White Tiger Martial Arts Academy respected Jiang Tianyuan by three points.

For such a big figure to come to such a small place, even an idiot could see that the White Tiger Martial Arts Academy was determined to win this competition, leaving the other martial arts academies and fitness centers with no chance.

"Qi-wen, have the competition arrangements been made?" After Jiang Tianyuan greeted everyone, he whispered to Xie Qi-wen beside him.

"Head Instructor, everything has been taken care of. After this competition, the six major cities will also become part of our White Tiger Martial Arts Academy's possessions," Xie Qi-wen said with a smile.

"That's good, but I heard that the Beidou Training Hall here seems to have good strength." Jiang Tianyuan nodded and said, "And I also heard that Lei Bao is now at the Beidou Training Hall. You shouldn't be careless."

"Head Instructor, rest assured, we have already scouted the situation. Among the students under the age of 20, none of the students at the entire Beidou Training Hall are worth mentioning. Before we even make a move, other martial arts academies or training halls will probably have already taken care of the Beidou Training Hall," Xie Qi-wen said confidently.

If the opponent was Huo Wu, who defeated Gan Xing-teng with one move, then they would indeed need to pay attention. However, the entire Beidou Training Hall had only been open for a short time, and they had only recruited newcomers. Not to mention having strength, they didn't even have talented students.

Compared to the Beidou Training Hall, other martial arts academies and training halls were more of a threat.

"By the way, how is the third person selected for the competition?" Jiang Tianyuan asked, "I heard before that You Ziping and Liao Huajie both performed quite well. Although Liao Huajie is an elite of the main academy, You Ziping is also close to the level of a senior student."

"After discussion, we decided that Liao Huajie will be the third person. You Ziping's age is still a bit young. Although You Ziping has an advantage in basic data, his combat experience is not as rich as Liao Huajie's," Xie Qi-wen explained with a smile.

"It's a pity, it's actually a good opportunity to accumulate experience. That child is quite talented." Jiang Tianyuan thought for a moment and felt that it was true. This competition was very important. If it wasn't such an important competition, he might have let You Ziping participate.

However, it was just a thought, because whether it was Liao Huajie or You Ziping, they were not worthy of his attention. He only asked because You Ziping was friends with his daughter.

...

On the other side of the venue.

"Head Instructor Shi, you've finally arrived." When Xiao Yu saw Shi Feng walking into the room, he quickly greeted him and asked eagerly, "I don't know how the team is doing now?"

The competition was about to begin, but he, as the chairman of Beidou, was still unaware of the situation of their competition team. Many prominent figures in the city were very concerned about this and had asked him many questions.

He could only smile and say nothing else...

"It should be alright," Shi Feng said with a smile.

Xiao Yu was speechless when he heard Shi Feng's uncertain tone. He was wondering if Shi Feng had even cared about this matter.

However, his requirements were not high, as long as they didn't lose too badly.

After all, the White Tiger Martial Arts Academy had sent out elites from the main academy.

Just as Xiao Yu was about to say something, the time for the official competition was approaching, and everyone entered the venue.

The large venue with 50,000 people was now packed, and the lively scene made even the contestants who frequently participated in major competitions feel nervous.

There were a total of 768 participants in this competition, including various martial arts academies and fitness centers, divided into thirty-two groups, with twenty-four people in each group. Only one person from each group could advance to the official competition. It could be said to be a very cruel elimination round, and the three people sent by each martial arts academy and training hall would be assigned to different groups. In the end, who could win the championship would depend on their respective abilities.

In the venue, there were now thirty-two arenas. Without wasting time, the competition could be held simultaneously, allowing the audience to watch enough at once. The list of qualifiers would also be announced on the big screen. The martial arts academy or training hall with more qualifiers would naturally be more powerful, allowing the audience to clearly know the strength of the various martial arts academies and training halls.

It was said to be the White Tiger Friendship Competition, but everyone knew that this was simply to distinguish the advantages and disadvantages of the various martial arts academies and training halls, and to showcase the overwhelming power of the White Tiger Martial Arts Academy.

As the contestants entered the corresponding arenas according to the group order, the audience outside the venue couldn't help but boil over.

"Look, isn't that Gu Chen, the genius of the White Tiger Martial Arts Academy? He is a regular in the national competition, why would he come to participate in this competition?"

"Yes, that beautiful woman seems to be Yi Yuqing from the White Tiger Martial Arts Academy. I heard that she is the only female genius in the White Tiger Martial Arts Academy second only to Tang Jingyao. There is really no suspense in this competition. In the end, it must be Yi Yuqing against Gu Chen."

...

Everyone was speechless when they saw the players from the White Tiger Martial Arts Academy on the field.

The upper echelons of the various martial arts academies and training halls were even more pale.

With two geniuses from the White Tiger Martial Arts Academy participating in the competition, there was no suspense in the entire competition. What chance did their martial arts academies and training halls have?

In the VIP seats, Xie Qi-wen, with a smile on his face, looked at the arena below and suddenly noticed a familiar figure next to Arena 14.

This figure was You Ziping.

"Why is he there?" Xie Qi-wen couldn't help but be astonished.

ps: Thank you Jiang Di for the 10000 reward!