Perhaps him dying on the ring would also be a good thing.
Hua Yin looked at Li Chonglou with a plain gaze, her eyes devoid of any color.
Zhang Tianshan quickly stepped onto the stage. After Wang Fei verified his identity, the fourth match officially began.
Li Chonglou stood there with his usual composed demeanor. To everyone watching, he appeared to have recovered from the effects of what happened earlier.
"Do you think this match will also end in one move?"
"It's hard to say. I suspect his current calmness is an act! I don't believe he can recover so quickly after using a secret technique twice in a row!"
"Heh, broaden your horizons, my friend. The world is full of wonders. Perhaps this big shot's characteristic is just like this?"
Before the two could even make a move, the crowd below was already speculating. Their words also affected Zhang Tianshan on the stage.
His composure throughout his walk to the stage was solely due to his determination to not lose the reward money. Hearing the discussion now, he finally realized that the person before him was a formidable opponent!
In front of him, it seemed no matter how strong you were, you couldn't withstand his punch!
"So be it! But if I must die, I will die with dignity."
Zhang Tianshan took a deep breath. Since he was already on the stage, he couldn't bring himself to flee shamefully. Crucially, the rules of this arena prohibited death, so he no longer had his greatest concern. He quickly gritted his teeth and made his decision.
"Forgive me!"
With a "nothing to lose" mentality, Zhang Tianshan first let out a low shout and then charged straight towards Li Chonglou.
"He's making a move! And he's attacking first, truly another big shot!"
The crowd below perked up, their eyes fixed on the movements of the two. With the previous experience, their state of observation was completely different from before. They were as focused and concentrated as if it were their first time witnessing something so significant!
Even Hua Nanhhu instinctively gripped the armrest, staring intently at the two.
Zhang Tianshan quickly reached Li Chonglou and threw a punch directly at Li Chonglou's face, lacking any discernible technique. However, the onlookers felt no tension. This had happened twice already, and they knew the focus was on Li Chonglou's subsequent reaction!
However, there was no subsequent reaction.
To everyone's astonishment, Zhang Tianshan's fist landed heavily on Li Chonglou's face. Li Chonglou was sent flying backward, crashing into the iron net.
"I forfeit!"
As soon as he landed, Li Chonglou quickly raised his hand and shouted. Wang Fei, below the stage, was stunned.
But Li Chonglou didn't have time to care about their reactions. He struggled to stand up and cupped his fist towards Zhang Tianshan.
"Thank you for holding back!"
He then staggered off the stage. His dejected figure was only noticed by the crowd after he returned to Ya Lili's side.
"Holy cow, what happened?"
"Can someone tell me what just happened!"
"Who is this big shot! Such a monstrous figure was sent flying by a single punch!"
"I think his name is Zhang Tianshan, Senior Zhang, but I really can't find any information on him. At least, no one in my circle knows him."
"Is anyone from the Eight Great Families here? Can you identify this big shot?"
There were indeed members of the Eight Great Families present, but they all shook their heads in response to the crowd's questions, indicating they had never heard of such a person.
Wang Fei quickly stepped onto the stage, announced the result, and then cautiously asked Zhang Tianshan.
"Senior Zhang, will you be continuing to defend the stage?"
If anyone present was more bewildered than others, it was Zhang Tianshan himself. He knew his own strength best. Forget about such a formidable opponent; even an ordinary person couldn't achieve that kind of effect, sending someone flying with a single punch!
Was this a joke? It took me some effort to deal with two or three ordinary people. If I had this kind of strength, would I still care about that small reward?
Of course, Zhang Tianshan wasn't thinking that far ahead at this moment. His mind was completely blank.
After Wang Fei's inquiry, he looked at his fists with disbelief, then stated firmly.
"No, I will not defend the stage!"
What a joke! I know my own worth. How could I dare to defend the stage?
Zhang Tianshan turned and walked off the stage. According to the rules, if he voluntarily forfeited the defense, it was equivalent to ending his participation in the match.
The final winner would be determined from the top ten with the most wins. Someone who only won one match and then stepped down had virtually no chance of winning the championship.
However, winning the championship was something Zhang Tianshan had never even considered from the beginning! Earning a million US dollars for one inexplicable win was already making him overjoyed in his heart!
Seeing his demeanor, the crowd's perception of him changed once again. Undoubtedly, Zhang Tianshan had now become a mysterious big shot in their eyes!
As for Li Chonglou, after returning to Ya Lili's side, he left the venue with an excuse.
Ya Lili, worried about him, chased after him.
"Brother Li, are you okay?"
Outside the villa, Ya Lili asked Li Chonglou with concern. Hua Yin was still by her side.
Li Chonglou first glanced at Hua Yin, then remained silent for a while before speaking to Ya Lili.
"I'm fine. You go inside first. Consider this match my withdrawal. If there's any prize money later, please help me collect it. I'll wait for you outside."
Ya Lili initially wanted to leave, but she eventually persuaded Li Chonglou to stay. An opportunity to participate in such an event was rare, and staying a bit longer would be beneficial to her.
Under Li Chonglou's insistence, Ya Lili finally returned to the villa.
As for Hua Yin, she followed behind her.
In fact, during the few seconds of silence, Li Chonglou was communicating with Shi Tou in his mind.
"Why didn't you meet her when it was such a good opportunity? I could have talked to her alone."
"Your friend already knows her. It won't be difficult to see her again in the future. Let's take it slow for now. I still don't know how to talk to her."
It was because of Shi Tou's answer that Li Chonglou ultimately didn't voice his desire to speak with Hua Yin alone.
As for why he wanted to come out, there were actually three reasons. Firstly, he didn't want to stay inside and attract more attention. Although he had lost a million US dollars, his objective had been achieved, and staying longer was meaningless.
Secondly, with Hua Yin accompanying Ya Lili, he, as the bodyguard, could temporarily disengage.
The last reason was for Long Shi. It was inconvenient to communicate with him in a crowded place. Coming out now was precisely to create an opportunity to meet him alone.