Chapter 282: Offense and Defense
Chapter 282: Offense and Defense
This guy is infuriating!
What do you mean by not exerting any effort?
Everyone present is young and can't tolerate this. Many in the crowd glared at Chen Chuan, and several stepped forward, unwilling to hold back.
Ni Xixian immediately spoke up, "One at a time, don't lose your composure and embarrass yourselves."
These young people who stepped forward were all proud and unwilling to team up to gang up on Chen Chuan. Most of them quickly retreated.
Chen Chuan didn't mind. He had his own style of fighting, adapting to the number of opponents. If necessary, he could use his second self to mitigate damage and slightly unleash his 'Huo Lung' breathing technique, which would be enough to handle most of the people present.
Among those remaining, a few glanced at each other, and in the end, only one young man with a robust build and thin hair stayed put.
This man bowed and introduced himself, "I'm Dou Bing." His voice was deep and solid, and his physique clearly indicated a proficiency in grappling. It seemed he was ready to get up from wherever he fell.
Chen Chuan returned the bow, "Please teach me."
Chen Chuan was quite familiar with grappling. His first true opponent, Zhong Wu, excelled in this art, and his friend, Qiu Xin, who was still lying with Zhong Wu, was also a skilled grappler.
Furthermore, as Wu Yi Academy was almost like the headquarters of the Grappling Club, Chen Chuan had privately studied and prepared for such opponents the most.
Grappling wasn't just about blindly grabbing your opponent. Instead, it tested one's eye power and technique. The stereotype that a large physique meant a lack of intelligence didn't hold here. In reality, while fighters primarily trained their bodies, most situations required using their brains.
For opponents like this, Chen Chuan had considered numerous strategies, but he hadn't had many opportunities to test them. Now, he thought he could give it a try. Even if he failed, it wouldn't matter. There wasn't another good fighter here to practice with, and he didn't need to worry about winning or losing.
After some thought, he didn't assume a defensive stance but instead casually stood there.
Dou Bing, however, treated him as a formidable foe, showing no signs of underestimating him. Their previous encounter had proven that this opponent wasn't simple. But after a few quick tests, Chen Chuan seemed completely unguarded, which made him feel a bit strange.
Although he remained highly cautious, he wouldn't be deterred by this. He had confidence and faith in his grappling skills.
So, he slowly moved closer, then suddenly lunged forward, reaching for Chen Chuan. If one observed the position of his hands, it was the same as when Chen Chuan had grabbed Han Kuang. Clearly, he intended to defeat Chen Chuan using the same method he had just used on Han Kuang.
But to the surprise of most people present, Chen Chuan didn't dodge or evade. Instead, he was caught in a simple grab, leaving even Dou Bing in shock.
Not only them, but Ni Xixian and several other spectators were also astonished. They couldn't comprehend what was happening.
However, with their extensive experience, they quickly realized a possibility. Could it be that Chen Chuan was planning to...
The instant Dou Bing grabbed Chen Chuan, his force flowed into Chen Chuan's body. At this point, Dou Bing had already let down his guard. No matter what Chen Chuan was planning, unless his strength completely overwhelmed him, there was no way he could break free at this stage. From now on, it was Chen Chuan's rhythm.
Dou Bing lifted Chen Chuan and slammed him towards the ground, just like how Chen Chuan had slammed Han Kuang earlier. The audience eagerly watched, and someone couldn't help but shout in anticipation.
But they didn't notice that Chen Chuan's expression remained calm throughout. Just as he was about to hit the ground, he suddenly moved.
Chen Chuan's body bent, his feet wrapped around Dou Bing's neck, and he grabbed Dou Bing's arm with his other hand. A force flowed back into Dou Bing's body, and his back and abdominal muscles contracted.
Dou Bing's body went numb, and he lost his balance, turning his downward smash into a forward roll. His back slammed onto the ground with a loud thud.
Chen Chuan, using the momentum, landed steadily and quickly moved forward to press down on Dou Bing's head, slamming it into the ground with a loud 'dong'. Dou Bing instantly became motionless.
Everyone watching was stunned.
The fight changed so quickly that it was hard to react or accept. Just as Chen Chuan seemed about to be defeated, in the blink of an eye, the tables turned, and the one lying on the ground was now Dou Bing.
Ni Xixian touched her purple lip balm-coated lips, thinking that it had indeed gone as she had expected. The grappling force was controlled with precision, and it was hard to find any flaws. If there was a flaw, it was that as the force was gradually released, the control over the restrained person weakened.
When the altered tissue went from being restrained to being released, there was a brief period of adaptation and recovery. Most people didn't have the time to react, let alone launch an effective counterattack.
Yet, Chen Chuan had done just that, using this brief window to launch a counterattack.
It was a bold choice. If his reaction was slightly slower, or the altered tissue didn't adjust in time, he would have been in trouble. Did others not think of this approach? Could they not see this flaw? It wasn't that they didn't see it; they dared not take such a risky move.
What a daring move!
She couldn't help but clap softly, though it was risky, it was undoubtedly impressive. The key was that he won, so all the choices were right and blameless.
After she clapped, Liu Yin immediately followed, his expression very serious. He always believed that winning and losing were common, and losing wasn't a big deal. Finding the reason for the loss and plugging the gaps was enough. Every opponent deserved respect; if one couldn't accept losing, it would be no different from locking the door and declaring oneself the strongest.
He was very popular among the younger generation. Seeing him do this, many people reluctantly followed, and the arena echoed with scattered, lukewarm applause.
After clapping, Ni Xixian looked at Chen Chuan, "Chen Xuelian, it's the second match. Do you need a rest?"
Chen Chuan replied sincerely, "Thank you, Ni Jie. I used about the same amount of time as before, so I don't need a rest yet."
Hearing this, several young people in the arena clenched their fists, making a creaking sound.
Ni Xixian glanced at them and hummed, "Who's next?"
After a while, another student stepped out from the crowd. His body proportions were excellent, and his muscles, visible under his practice uniform, were lean and powerful. He bowed to Chen Chuan, "Chen Xuelian, I am Ren Qiao. Please guide me."
Chen Chuan returned the bow, "Please guide me."
Ren Qiao looked at Chen Chuan very cautiously. The lessons from the previous two matches told him that he absolutely couldn't engage in close combat with Chen Chuan. He had to keep a certain distance.
Since Chen Chuan had consecutively defeated two opponents with a single move each, Ren Qiao's goal wasn't to immediately defeat Chen Chuan, but to engage and maintain his own position.
At this moment, a round-faced woman in her Thirties with short hair approached Ni Xixian and said, "Ren Qiao has always been very steady. Although he's not as strong as some others, his steadiness is his strength. He knows the path should be taken step by step. He should be able to engage with this Chen for a while."
Ni Xixian then flipped a coin, which the Short-Haired Woman caught and examined, "An Imperial silver coin? These are rare now, worth about 100 to 200 yuan?"
Ni Xixian said, "I bet on one round."
The Short-haired woman put away the coin, "Deal."
In the arena, Chen Chuan stood casually, a posture that seemed easy to knock over, but Ren Qiao didn't dare to underestimate him.
However, he couldn't stand off for too long; doing so would drain his morale. With so many people watching, he felt pressured. After a brief wait, he decided to attack.
He didn't rush recklessly,, but after closer a closer one a step closer, lifted his leg, if to kick, trying to lure Chen Chuan into a move. However, Chen Chuan didn't budge.
Seeing no result, Ren Qiao took another half-step forward and suddenly kicked. Though powerful, thekick was controlled, ready for follow-up moves whether Chen Chuan approached or retreated.
Chen Chuan, though appearing relaxed, didn't underestimate any opponent. He observed Ren Qiao carefully.
Seeing Ren Qiao's cautious approach, he knew Ren Qiao had psychological baggage, so he started steady, which was fine for a regulated match, but in this exchange, it wasn't ideal.
This was an exploitable point.
Facing the probe, Chen Chuan slightly bent his legs, spread his hands, and leaned forward, appearing ready to rush and grab Ren Qiao's waist.
Ren Qiao tensed, but he was prepared, immediately dropping his leg andmovingtheotherlegbackforbalance.
However, Chen Chuan's actionchanged, movinghis handsupward, targetingRen Qiao's head, steppingforward. Hisfoot also moved forward.
Ren Qiao realized it wasn't a grapplebut a headgrab. If touched,even without force, he would lose. He hastily raisedhis hands to block.
But thenoticed Chen Chuan'sfoot slightlylifted, aimingto kick. He panicked, as this kick would hit hiswaistgap, exposing his defense. This hit, if landed, would't talk about damage, it would definitely throw his's center off.
to the side.
Realizing the mistake, he urgently tried to cover, but the movement strainedHowever, the movementonly madehim stagger.
Not good!
When he felt wrong, Chen Chuan approached, hands grabbing his waist and shoulder, aforcepenetrated, making himweak, and he fell to his knees.
Then felt a light tap on his neck, his body shuddering, and hebitters, "I lost."
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(End of Chapter)
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