Chapter 373

Li Xin returned to Gangdao when the boxing match had already reached its final stage.

Hung Hom Sports Stadium.

Octagonal cage fighting matches gave Gangdao's wealthy youth seeking stimulation a new experience.

In the front-row high-price ticket area, a group of wealthy youth sat together, their eyes revealing a kind of frenzy and excitement.

A wealthy young woman looked at the crowded Hung Hom Sports Stadium and laughed, "Tonight is really lively!"

"Tonight features Gang Tieshan versus Thailand's Jin Mong Kong Shaman, Yumian Feilong Che Baoshan versus Chuanwu Menglong Liu Yuan—these fighters are all strong, so the attention will definitely differ, it's exciting!"

A young man said excitedly, holding a glass of champagne and constantly shaking it.

"That's right, I bet on Shaman winning over at Aodao—Shaman at 1:1.4, Tieshan at 1:1.7; if Shaman wins this time, I'll send him ten days of gold belts."

Another woman echoed, her face covered in heavy makeup, her words revealing a casual attitude toward money.

"Hehe, Miss Guo is generous with her gifts—a gold belt costs fifty thousand, and she gives it just like that; you've taken a liking to Shaman?"

A man in a designer suit said, "This guy also has some background—he's the young master of the Xu Chuanwang family."

This kid is famous among Gangdao's wealthy youth circles, a top figure in the flower scene, with no other particular trait—just a love for seafood.

Miss Guo gave him a sideways glance, pointing at Shaman and said, "If you, Young Master Xu, had Shaman's physique, I'd give you one too."

From their conversation it's clear Miss Guo is no ordinary person; her words to Young Master Xu always carry a sting.

The boxing match began, and the wealthy youth shouted loudly, their faces revealing madness and excitement.

In this bloody boxing match, they seemed to have forgotten everything, pursuing only that stimulation and pleasure.

Li Xin sat beside the Crown Prince, pointing at Shaman and asked, "Which school does this fighter belong to?"

The Crown Prince pointed to Qinlonghu Situ Haonan and said, "He's from Dong Xing."

Li Xin nodded; Shaman had already appeared, wondering if Da Fan had come as well.

Inside the octagonal cage, the battle between Tieshan and Shaman entered a white-hot stage.

Tieshan, relying on his great strength, threw each punch with a whooshing wind, trying to overcome skill with force.

However, Shaman's fighting technique was indeed superb; he nimbly dodged Tieshan's attacks while looking for counterattack opportunities.

Shaman spotted an opening in Tieshan, quickly punched his abdomen; Tieshan felt a little pain but did not retreat, instead lunging at Shaman even more ferociously.

The two engaged again in fierce exchanges, blow for blow, the scene extremely perilous.

Just then, Shaman suddenly changed tactics, using Tieshan's momentum to skillfully throw him to the ground.

After Tieshan fell, Shaman rushed forward to try to pin him, but Tieshan refused to yield; with a hard struggle he broke free of Shaman's control.

The spectators below nervously watched the intense battle, cheering for both fighters, the atmosphere very heated.

Tieshan was a burly man built like a mountain, his muscles as hard as steel.

And Sha Man, although his build was one size smaller than Tie Shan's, possessed agile reflexes and excellent fighting skills.

In this contest of strength versus skill, Tie Shan, relying on his immense strength, continually held the upper hand.

Sha Man tried to use his skill to make up the gap between them, but each of his attacks had no effect on Tie Shan.

Sha Man kept looking for Tie Shan's opening, trying to find his weakness; soon he discovered a tiny flaw in Tie Shan and swiftly launched an attack.

But Tie Shan was unaffected by his attack; with one move, the Tie Shan Kao, he shoved Sha Man away.

Sha Man fell hard to the ground, but he did not give up; he quickly got up and continued to grapple with Tie Shan.

The fight lasted a long time; in the end, Sha Man still lost to Tie Shan's overwhelming strength, but his tenacity and courage earned Tie Shan's respect.

Tie Shan extended his hand to Sha Man and said in a deep, muffled voice: 'Sha Man, your strength is a bit lacking; you couldn't break my defense, but in skill, I lag behind you.'

After pulling Sha Man up, he thought a moment and added: 'You're the second person who can go toe-to-toe with me; you're impressive!'

Sha Man rubbed his chest; Tie Shan's blow had caused him considerable injury.

Looking at Tie Shan, he asked: 'Who was the first?'

"Immortal Trust!"

"How did the match go?"

Tie Shan's face flushed slightly, but he was a down-to-earth person and did not exaggerate.

"I lost after just two moves!"

"One move opened my guard, the next made my qi and blood surge; still, I admit defeat wholeheartedly—if I can't win, I can't win."

At this moment, the referee Chui Shui Min raised the hands of Tie Shan and Sha Man and loudly announced: 'In the over-80kg division, the gold belt champion is Gang Tie Shan.'

Well, this was his own initiative; the reasons are solid, and a referee should at least know some boxing and kicking.

Coincidentally, he had also won the gold belt at the Southeast Asian Fighting Championship, making him perfectly suited to serve as this referee!

Tie Shan bowed with clasped fists to the crowd, bearing the demeanor of a traditional martial artist.

After Tie Shan and Sha Man stepped down from the platform, Chui Shui Min said into the microphone: 'Next up is tonight's main event, the long-awaited seventy-kilogram gold belt showdown.'

As everyone knows, in all money‑drawing competitions, the most popular fighters are saved for the finale, and if that fighter also has a bit of good looks, all the better!

They can attract plenty of wealthy women to the audience, who will spend lavishly on the fighters.

For example, Miss Guo, who had just lost a lot of money, waved to the venue staff and handed over a check.

"Please deliver twenty gold belts to Jade‑Faced Flying Dragon Che Zai and tell him that I support him regardless of win or lose."

"The attendant replied respectfully: 'Okay, Miss Guo!'"

On stage, Chui Shui Min shouted passionately: 'Please welcome the two competitors: Jade‑Faced Flying Dragon Che Baoshan and Traditional Martial Arts Mighty Dragon Liu Yuan!'

Li Xin, listening from below, perked up at the name Che Baoshan.

Regarding Che Zai, who takes 'Not to be a perfect person is to be a beast' as his motto, he is truly curious.

Che Zai can be said to have grown up drinking bitterness from childhood—his father didn't dote on him, his mother didn't love him, and he was raised by his second uncle Jiang Tianyang; this kid has been a tragedy since birth.

Since he has suffered enough, let's give him a little sweetness.

Li Xin really wants to see how far Che Zai, who doesn't trash talk, can grow.

As for Jiang Tian Sheng and Shui Ling's attitude, Li Xin really doesn't care.

Now it's Jiang Tian Sheng who owes him a favor, not Li Xin owing Jiang Tian Sheng.

As for Shui Ling, needless to say, a woman mixed up in the black, Li Xin now wants to kill her—it's just a matter of a word.

As for his disciples who want to avenge her, what should be done?

Since we're taking action, of course we should eradicate them root and branch; could we let them stay for the New Year?