"Tang junior sister, why don't we just give up?"
"Yeah, even Master can't defeat Captain Zhong, and you've only been learning martial arts for a day. How can you possibly beat him?"
"With your talent, it would be more assured if you practiced for a few more days before fighting."
"It's just the number one ranking in the 20-person team category of the combat power tier list. If you don't want it, you don't want it. It's no big deal."
"If all else fails, we can recruit 9 more people, and we'll definitely get first place."
Seeing the situation, the senior brothers in the team also lacked confidence in Tang Li.
They were also afraid that Zhong Heng would go too far with Tang Li under the guise of a match.
Although it wasn't ancient times now and reputation wasn't as important, if something were to happen and spread, Tang Li would be the one at a disadvantage.
Moreover, it was for the sake of their team that Tang Li had found a way to achieve such high combat power and accepted Zhong Heng's challenge.
Thus, they came to the edge of the arena, wanting to persuade her to give up.
Seeing that Tang Li was unmoved, they turned to Peng Yue and said, "Master, please persuade Tang junior sister!"
Peng Yue didn't try to persuade her. He only asked Tang Li, "What are you thinking?"
Tang Li said, "I just learned a few moves yesterday, and I'll use this Zhong Heng to practice today."
Peng Yue nodded and didn't say anything more.
He only said to Zhong Heng, "I trust Captain Zhong's character."
"However, I still hope that during the match, Captain Zhong will be mindful and not use any inappropriate moves."
Zhong Heng nodded upon hearing this and said proudly, "I challenged her only to reclaim the first-place reward in individual combat power and maintain our team's combat strength."
As a former special forces captain, Zhong Heng naturally had his own principles and pride.
Seeing this, Peng Yue felt a lot more at ease and returned to the spectator seats with his disciples.
Tang Li also put on her integrated mechanical exoskeleton.
As soon as the battle began, she quickly charged towards Zhong Heng.
The moment they made contact, they exchanged a few blows.
Every move Tang Li made was easily neutralized by Zhong Heng.
But Tang Li was not flustered; instead, she seemed at ease.
After a few seconds of contact, they quickly separated again.
Through the brief exchange just now, Tang Li had a general understanding of Zhong Heng's strength.
She had to admit that he was worthy of being a retired king of soldiers; he indeed had some skills.
Meanwhile, Zhong Heng also became cautious after testing Tang Li with a few moves.
This was because he realized that Tang Li was not just a pretty face relying on ammunition to gain combat power, as he had initially thought.
"You are strong!"
At this moment, Zhong Heng looked at Tang Li with much more seriousness, no longer underestimating her as before. It was clear that he recognized Tang Li's strength.
"Although you are strong, you clearly cannot defeat me."
"I am also determined to reclaim the armored vehicle reward for first place in the individual combat power ranking. It is very important to our team."
"How about we meet halfway and reach a settlement? You give me the armored vehicle, and I'll give you the modified car reward for second place. It won't affect your team's points either. What do you say?"
The strong deserved respect.
Zhong Heng had also heard the words of the "Peng's Team" members earlier and knew that Tang Li had accepted his challenge for the sake of the team's ranking.
And all he wanted was the armored vehicle as a reward.
Even now, their "Wolf Fang Team" was still first in the 8-person team category, so they didn't need team points.
After recognizing Tang Li's strength, Zhong Heng also wanted to leave Tang Li an out, allowing both sides to get what they wanted.
However, upon hearing his words, Tang Li smiled.
"You want to fight, you want to make peace, just like that?"
"Besides, what makes you think I can't beat you?"
"Although your challenge wasted my time, since the time is already wasted, I'll defeat you completely this time! Until you don't dare to challenge me again and won't waste my time anymore!"
After speaking, Tang Li activated her mechanical exoskeleton and charged at Zhong Heng at high speed.
The few exchanges just now were merely mutual probes.
Tang Li had not used her full strength, nor had she used the martial arts she had learned yesterday.
Now, Tang Li held nothing back and unleashed her full power.
Although she had only learned martial arts for a day, she had accumulated rich combat experience from struggling in the chaotic post-apocalyptic world for over two years in her previous life.
After learning martial arts and reviewing it in conjunction with her previous battles, she had almost mastered it.
At this moment, with her full strength unleashed, she actually pushed Zhong Heng back.
"How is this possible?"
Seeing this scene, everyone in the spectator seats was too shocked to speak.
The arena fell into an absolute silence, so quiet that one could hear a pin drop!