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Chapter 41: Giving It His All, Yet Still Losing
Chapter 41: Giving It His All, Yet Still Losing
The outcome of the duel was beyond everyone's expectations.
Hou Shenfei had been so confident, he didn't even want to use his weapon against Su Chen.
Previously, many people even believed that Hou Shenfei would still win even without his weapon.
Although both were at the Eighth Stage Realm, the actual strength gap between them seemed significant.
But the blade had just grazed Hou Shenfei's neck, and the winner was decided.
The previous opening was a trap deliberately left by Su Chen.
The deceptive techniques of the Lin Family Blade Art were only slightly revealed, yet they had lured Hou Shenfei into a trap.
On the combat arena, Su Chen had already sheathed his long blade.
Declaring the result of this duel.
But there are so many people here, and some of them seem unable to accept this result.
Even after Su Chen left the arena, Hou Shenfei remained silent, his body not moving an inch.
In the crowd, Jin Yue and the other disciples were stunned.
Senior Brother Wu Yi and the others were also dumbfounded.
Even Instructor Ouyang Chuan was frozen in place.
It took him a while to snap out of it.
He furrowed his brows, thought for a moment, and then stepped forward.
"The original intention of the New Disciple Combat Tournament is to test the disciples' true strength and showcase their abilities.
This duel was a bit too frivolous.
Let's have two more rounds, and use a best-of-three format to determine the winner more appropriately."
These words were clearly targeting Su Chen.
If Hou Shenfei had won, he probably wouldn't have said such things.
Hearing this, Hou Shenfei's instructor nodded slightly.
"Master Ji Sheng, you are Su Chen's instructor. Are you willing to agree to this?"
The two knew Master Ji Sheng's temperament; he didn't care about such matters.
"It's fine. Just make the arrangements."
Hearing this, Master Ji Sheng indeed gave a casual response.
Su Chen raised his eyes to look at the instructors before him. Without arguing, he directly returned to the combat arena.
The result was just as he had expected.
After winning against Hou Shenfei, how could they possibly be willing to accept it?
They would definitely find a reason to have him fight again.
The crowd around them witnessed this scene, and the previous ridicule directed at Su Chen seemed to have stopped.
Many people in their hearts did not support Instructor Ouyang Chuan's statement.
A loss is a loss; changing it to a best-of-three format out of the blue is simply bullying.
"Best of three, Shenfei, you've already lost one round.
In the next two rounds, don't be so scattered and careless.
Also, remember today's lesson well!"
Beside them, Hou Shenfei's instructor stepped forward and reminded him, "Young man, sometimes you do tend to underestimate your opponents."
But as long as he was serious, in his opinion, Hou Shenfei would still win.
On the combat arena, the two faced each other again.
Hou Shenfei drew his long spear, and his eyes became sharper.
Before he could make a move, the Elder Shang Xuan Zhenren on the stage clapped his hands.
"In the New Disciple Combat Tournament, the winner has always been determined in a single round.
Changing the rules for a particular disciple is truly embarrassing.
A loss is a loss. If you encounter a demonic creature's attack, can you ask the demon to play a best-of-three game?"
Elder Shang Xuan Zhenren's words made the instructors lower their heads slightly in embarrassment.
After a moment of hesitation, Hou Shenfei's instructor stepped forward.
"Elder, Shenfei concedes this round.
But this child's state of mind is in chaos, and he truly wants to measure himself again.
Please allow one more round without affecting the final outcome."
Elder Shang Xuan Zhenren naturally understood that these talented disciples were all proud.
Losing a round like this would make them feel extremely frustrated.
If Hou Shenfei wasn't allowed to fight again, he might develop some sort of heart demon.
"Then prepare ten Qi Condensation Pills as compensation for another disciple to fight you again.
Additionally, each instructor, please take care of your own disciples."
Hearing these words, the instructor on the left of Hou Shenfei borrowed some, quickly gathering ten Qi Condensation Pills, and placed them not far from Su Chen.
Su Chen didn't say much, and he was actually surprised that the Grand Elder spoke up for him.
At least in the Yunyang Sect, there was no doubt that a rematch was necessary.
In the combat arena, the current exchange wouldn't affect the outcome of the tournament.
But compared to the previous duel, it was undoubtedly more valuable.
Everyone could see that Hou Shenfei was only now starting to take it seriously.
In the blink of an eye, Hou Shenfei initiated his attack with a spear, like an eagle striking through the sky.
The spear tip slashed past, seemingly tearing through a trail of fire.
At this moment, Hou Shenfei was indeed completely different from before.
"Senior Brother Hou is serious now, but Su Chen can't withstand three moves," Jin Yue commented softly from the side. She had sparred with Hou Shenfei, and she knew his strength.
On the viewing platform, Senior Brother Wu Yi and the others watched with their hearts racing.
Even if Wu Yi were to face Hou Shenfei, he would have to take it seriously.
Su Chen's long knife in hand remained steady, and he responded with the swiftness of the Lin Family Blade Technique.
In just two moves, Su Chen once again found himself at a disadvantage.
"Arrogance and pride are the sources of failure.
Look, Hou Shenfei is clearly stronger than his opponent, yet he still loses.
Today, you must also remember these lessons and not make the same mistakes again."
Ouyang Chuan watched the duel before him and began to lecture his disciples.
"On the third move, the victor should be decided, and the flaw will soon be exposed."
After hearing Ouyang Chuan's words, the others also watched more intently.
Indeed, in the combat arena, Hou Shenfei seized upon the flaw.
His body flickered, and the spear and his body became one, demonstrating a spear technique of exceptional caliber.
But just as he thought he had found Su Chen's flaw, he had fallen into a trap.
In the blink of an eye, Su Chen's flaw wasn't exposed.
Instead, the long knife once again aimed for Hou Shenfei's neck.
This time, Hou Shenfei was more vigilant, always on guard.
He retracted his spear, instantly creating distance.
Seeing this, the surrounding crowd finally reacted.
Su Chen, who had been at a disadvantage, had intentionally lured his opponent with a feint, deliberately exposing a flaw.
Hou Shenfei was no longer as overconfident as he was initially, but in front of Su Chen, he still seemed a bit off.
The spectators in the audience seemed to subtly change their opinion of Su Chen.
In the combat arena, the two created some distance.
Hou Shenfei began to pant heavily, unsure of what had happened.
He had thought that his previous defeat was due to his overconfidence.
But this time, he had been serious, yet he almost lost again.
Hou Shenfei took a deep breath, no longer holding back.
His entire aura seemed to surge, and in the blink of an eye, he attacked once more.
The spear's momentum was fierce, and it seemed even blocking and defending would be difficult.
Jin Yue, who was watching from outside, realized that when she sparred with Hou Shenfei, he hadn't used his full strength.
Only now was he giving it his all.
In the combat arena, Su Chen retreated step by step.
The long spear in Hou Shenfei's hand was of much better quality than Su Chen's weapon.
If Su Chen were to block it with his long knife, his blade might even break.
With such praise, Hou Shenfei indeed had some depth.
As Su Chen dodged, he activated the Blade Wielder Destiny in his Sea of Consciousness.
The hand holding the knife seemed to become agile instantly.
Hou Shenfei found another opportunity, but unbeknownst to him, Su Chen was still exposing a flaw.
It was still a feint.
Hou Shenfei, who had fallen into the trap, once again had his neck pinned by the long knife.
Before, he could have dodged, but after activating the Blade Wielder Destiny, there was no chance.
Hou Shenfei, who had given it his all, lost.
(End of Chapter)
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