Chapter 36 – The Four Directions Forest Stirs, Revealing True Forms (Six)

It could be said that everyone at Yinghao Martial Hall was caught off guard by Ye Kuang’s victory.

To be honest, when he had initially dared to challenge Wan Jinyou, they had all secretly broken out in a cold sweat for him. Yet no one could have predicted such a dramatic turn of events in the end.

In the past, this would have been unimaginable!

Here, it’s necessary to mention the awkward situation Yinghao Martial Hall had faced since its establishment.

Not only were their disciples ranked outside the top thousand in the martial world, but they also suffered endless humiliation from others. Whenever people saw their disciples, they couldn’t wait to step on them, causing Yinghao Martial Hall to always keep their heads lowered in shame!

Failure might not be terrifying in itself – what’s truly frightening is that deeply ingrained sense of disgrace!

Now, with Ye Kuang winning repeatedly, they understood better than anyone what this meant for Yinghao.

Seeing him return to the private box, the group of elders nearly rushed forward all at once to express their excitement.

Ye Kuang’s victory was equivalent to Yinghao’s victory – not only would they be able to hold their heads high from now on, but they would no longer have to endure others’ condescending looks!

It could be said that Man Lang felt this most profoundly.

Moreover, since joining Yinghao, despite every tournament going contrary to expectations, he had never given up hope!

At this moment, as Ye Kuang’s mentor, Man Lang was three times more excited than anyone present.

Just ask: What could be more fulfilling than witnessing your own disciple dominating the competition?

It was only at this moment that Ma Xiu across the way began to see the signs – Ye Kuang was their hope. She couldn’t help but say: “You don’t actually need to push yourself like this. You’re still young, your future…”

But the words caught in her throat before she could finish.

Seeing this, Ye Kuang suddenly looked up with a faint, knowing smile – how could he not guess what Ma Xiu was thinking?

When he scanned the room and saw excitement written clearly on every face, he couldn’t help but express his feelings: “Can I be considered a martial artist now?”

Hearing this, Man Lang laughed heartily three times and said cheerfully: “You’re not just an excellent fighter, but a genuine martial artist through and through.”

Hearing this, Ye Kuang couldn’t contain his enthusiasm: “Then what are the limits of martial arts? I truly want to know.”

Man Lang: “……”

Ma Xiu: “……”

The group of elders: “……”

It must be said that the Yinghao members had never discussed this question before.

They had always been trapped in a kind of vicious cycle – to prevent Yinghao from fading into obscurity and to make it renowned, they had racked their brains, focusing entirely on how to rise up. When had they ever considered this question?

But today, a junior disciple had raised such a thought-provoking topic, and for a moment, the group of elders couldn’t help but fall into deep contemplation.

Seeing that no one could provide the answer he sought, Ye Kuang couldn’t help but smile wryly: “Right now, I want to see my own limits, and I want to explore what the limits of martial arts truly are. And perhaps the answer lies hidden right here?”

As he spoke, he revealed an eager, ready-to-try expression. When faced with the choice between tournament competition and challenging limits, he leaned more toward the latter!Man Lang, hearing this, finally saw the light—it was as if he were meeting this kid for the first time. He couldn’t help but voice the question on everyone’s mind: “Who do you plan to challenge next? This is just too insane…”

Ye Kuang, however, played coy upon hearing this and replied with a grin, “You’ll find out in three days, won’t you?”

While their group was reeling with shock and excitement, chaos reigned outside.

From the moment Xiao Jiang regained consciousness, his face was etched with displeasure. Not only had he lost the match, but he had been defeated by a martial arts school he had looked down upon.

It was easy to imagine just how foul his mood was at that moment.

At the same time, everyone who had lost to Ye Kuang was seething with resentment, clamoring incessantly about seeking revenge to wash away their shame.

As they stepped out of the infirmary, they gathered together, their shared animosity fueling an increasingly unstoppable momentum!

And this scene happened to be witnessed by Li Xiao, who was passing by!

However, Li Xiao didn’t bother meddling and simply walked straight past them.

Xiao Jiang called out, “Li Xiao! I assume you won’t snitch about our personal grudge with Ye Kuang, right?”

Li Xiao didn’t break his stride at the sound of his name, replying coldly, “Heh… Do you think a fierce tiger would care about a few monkeys hopping around?”

His words instantly ignited the fury of everyone in the corridor—they couldn’t miss the mockery laced in his remark.

Luo Xie, especially incensed, roared in anger, “Li Xiao, stop right there! Explain yourself clearly—who are you calling monkeys?”

Li Xiao replied indifferently, “The benevolent see benevolence; the wise see wisdom.”

Luo Xie trembled with rage at these words, momentarily unable to utter a single retort.

In contrast, Xiao Jiang, bold and confident, took a large step forward, looking down on Li Xiao with a sneer. “Everyone talks about how impressive the Jeet Kune Do Temple is, claiming Jeet Kune Do is second to none. But from what I’ve seen today, it’s probably all just empty boasts!”Seeing someone take the lead, Luo Xie immediately felt emboldened and chimed in eagerly, ‘What’s so great about being ranked first on the Wind and Cloud Rankings?” If you ask me, it’s just a hollow title propped up by connections—nothing but a show to act all high and mighty!”

“Hahaha…” The corridor erupted in mocking laughter. For these individuals, provoking Li Xiao seemed to soothe the humiliation of their earlier defeat and restore a sense of satisfaction.

Li Xiao remarked coolly, “Defeated soldiers, ignorant and senseless.”

With that, Li Xiao paid no further attention to these insignificant losers. Truth be told, he couldn’t muster even a shred of interest in them!

Seeing this, Xiao Jiang swiftly stepped forward, blocking Li Xiao’s path while letting out a series of cold laughs. “What, trying to leave already? It won’t be that easy unless you explain what you meant earlier!”

As soon as Xiao Jiang finished speaking, his eyes fixed sharply and menacingly on Li Xiao.

The others, seeing this, immediately closed in, their cold expressions making it clear: at the slightest provocation, they would attack together.

Li Xiao swept a cold gaze over the group and uttered frostily, “Step aside.”

Xiao Jiang, hearing this, tilted his ear mockingly and burst into three loud laughs. “What did you say? I didn’t catch that. Care to repeat it?”

His taunt instantly boosted the confidence of those around him, and they couldn’t help but jeer in unison!

“Hahaha…”

“Senior Brother Xiao, you’re awesome! Senior Brother Xiao, you’re the best!””The Jeet Kune Do Temple is nothing special. With so many of us, we could drown him in spit alone. What’s with the arrogance? I’ve long been fed up with him!”

……

Slap!

At that very moment, a sharp slap echoed abruptly through the corridor!

The grins on the eight men’s faces froze instantly, as if countless crows had flown over their heads. They all widened their eyes in disbelief, staring fixedly at the scene before them.

Xiao Jiang was clutching one side of his face, his eyes filled with utter incredulity!

Luo Xie: “Li Xiao!!! How dare you strike? Are you seeking death?!”

Li Xiao: “Trash should know their place. Did you think I’d be as accommodating as Ye Kuang?”

Enraged by these words, Xiao Jiang lost all reason and charged forward with a furious roar.

Seeing this, Li Xiao responded with a cold smirk, choosing to advance rather than retreat.

His fists shot out like phantoms, not only intercepting Xiao Jiang’s leg blade but closing in on him entirely.

One inch, Shuifen!

Two inches, Xiawan!

Three inches, Jianli!

Four inches, Zhongwan!

Thud, thud, thud…

Every punch Li Xiao threw targeted vital points of the human body.

The ferocity of his fist shadows left Xiao Jiang no room to evade. From Baihui down, Fengfu, Yamen, Shenting, and Shangxing all became successive targets of his strikes!

Only then did the others snap out of their daze, their fury escalating rapidly.

“Damn it…”

“Bastard!”

“Let’s take him down together!!!”

Hearing this, Li Xiao spun around abruptly, seized an arm, and delivered three consecutive punches to Luo Xie’s Danzhong, Zhongting, and Jiuwei!

Simultaneously, he sprang his leg downward, intercepting a leg axe mid-motion, and pressed Tu Bashen’s head with one hand before slamming it down!

His attack speed was so overwhelming it felt utterly helpless to counter!

Next, Li Xiao appeared behind Li Yan, launching three punches directly at the latter’s Shendao, Lingtai, and Zhiyang points along the Governing Vessel!

As Li Xiao reversed his grip to intercept two sandbag-like fists, he followed up with two heavy blows to their ribs!

Thump!

Thump!

Two men dropped to their knees instantly, while four others collapsed moaning on the ground…

In the blink of an eye, six individuals had completely lost their ability to fight!

The visual impact of this scene left the remaining three standing frozen in place!

Meanwhile, Li Xiao simply shook his arms lightly after finishing, his casual demeanor suggesting he’d merely handled some trivial matter.

After scanning the three remaining men with a contemptuous smirk, he continued walking forward.

His retreating figure appeared both aloof and formidably dominant!

The corridor was left littered with Xiao Jiang and the others, each regretting their actions so deeply it vividly illustrated the old saying: “Try to steal a chicken only to end up losing the rice.”

Soon enough, word of what had happened spread like wildfire.

When the Di Sha Master heard the news and arrived at the corridor, he was so enraged he flicked his sleeves and stormed off.

Naturally, the incident continued to escalate, its impact so profound that everyone couldn’t help but marvel privately.

A disciple of the Jeet Kune Do Temple—merciless in action, wild and unyielding!!!