Chapter 14: Famous in One Battle (Part 2)

"Roar!"

This result was completely unacceptable to Baturu; he roared with a blood-red face and suddenly kicked out, but Lu Yuan had long been prepared, abruptly bending his knee to neutralize the opponent's kick.

Taking this opportunity, Baturu swung his other thick arm free from the restraint and reached for Lu Yuan's neck like a python.

This move of his was the Horizontal Hook Neck-Break; once caught, it would be followed by a storm of violent slams. Anyone with a slightly weaker physique would instantly suffer broken bones and ruptured internal organs—it was extremely vicious.

Yet, in the blink of an eye, Lu Yuan's mind remained calm, and his gaze erupted with brilliance.

Because the arm the opponent was currently wrapping around was the very left arm that Li Junxian had judged to be not yet fully recovered from injury.

Furthermore, perhaps due to the excessive exhaustion from the previous fierce battle with the Tieyi Martial Arts Hall, Baturu's strength and reflexes were currently not at the peak state he had when he first stepped onto the stage. Lu Yuan suddenly lowered his body and slid, moving with incomparable speed from beneath the opponent's slightly sluggish left arm to his back, while simultaneously wrapping his arm around the opponent's neck!

"You bastard!"

Having lost the initiative, Baturu grabbed backward in a rage, but Lu Yuan's right arm had already locked his throat.

At the same time, his left hand tightly entwined and gripped his right-hand joint, pressing hard against the back of his head.

If a modern person were here, they would see at a glance that what he was using was none other than the famous Naked Choke, ranked first among strangulation and locking techniques!

The Naked Choke is a strangulation lock; once formed, it is almost impossible to break, and in just a few seconds, it can block the blood supply to the opponent's carotid arteries, leading to cerebral ischemia and shock.

And the reality was indeed so; as Lu Yuan exerted force instantly, Baturu's vision went black, and he fell to his knees on the stage, his face flushed red and even turning purple.

After all, Lu Yuan's physical strength was not inferior to his; being caught in a strangulation lock from behind by such a person, anyone would fall!

However, being a man with a physique surpassing ordinary people, he became even more furious and brutal at this point, unexpectedly first clenching his fist and punching backward fiercely;

Finding it useless, he even stood up while carrying Lu Yuan on his back, then bent his knees and leaped, slamming backward toward the stage with a boom!

With a loud boom, the stage shook violently.

The two-hundred-jin giant in his arms used the momentum to slam backward; Lu Yuan hit the ground with his back and let out a muffled groan, feeling his internal organs vibrate and his back in sharp pain.

Yet, his physique, strengthened by the Food Consumption Technique, was robust, and this minor injury was nothing at all. Under the vibration, he still did not loosen his arms, but instead, stimulated by the opponent's resistance, he unleashed fierce courage and ferocity:

"If you want to die, I'll grant your wish!"

Thus, he also roared, the tendons, bones, and muscles of the arm tightly locking Baturu's neck tensing up, and all his strength was unleashed without regard for anything else!

Instantly.

With a crack!

Under the eyes of thousands of spectators, Baturu, who still wanted to struggle and fight like a trapped beast, suddenly had his eyes bulge, and his neck emitted a crisp snapping sound!

Any experienced Wrestler knew that this was clearly the sound of a cervical vertebra being snapped, causing all the contestants around the stands to have their eyelids twitch violently.

In an instant, on and around the large stage, the various shouts gradually faded, becoming deathly silent.

After a full three to five breaths.

Clearly feeling that the giant in his arms had completely lost all power to resist in an instant, Lu Yuan finally loosened his arms and threw him to the side.

Baturu's body slid to the side; one could see that the skin on his fierce face was a purplish-blue color, his eyes were bulging, and blood snakes were seeping from his eyes, nostrils, and even ears—he died with his eyes wide open.

The next moment, Lu Yuan spat out a mouthful of bloody air and then slowly stood up; at the same time, the referee from the Qinglong Gang sprinted onto the stage, checked briefly, and then shouted excitedly to announce:

"Baturu is defeated and dead, the winner is Lu Yuan of the Qinglong Gang!"

Boom—!

In an instant, a thunderous roar erupted from the surrounding stands; some were cheering wildly, some were roaring and cursing because they had lost money, and others were crazed with the surprise of having bought the underdog and winning.

Regardless, Lu Yuan, who had been unknown on the stage before, became famous in one battle!

And in the VIP box, Baturu's masters, that pair of young man and woman from the General's Mansion, suddenly had cold expressions, appearing extremely annoyed.

Shock, joy, anger, disbelief—in an instant, thousands of gazes converged, and the various states and appearances of all living beings entered Lu Yuan's eyes.

At this moment, the silent Heavenly Book in his mind also emitted ripples; he subconsciously moved his thoughts and immediately received feedback:

【Luck Power】: 83 units

After winning this battle, he had actually increased his Qi Luck by more than ten units.

Only 17 units left until the goal of 100 units!

So, fighting on the stage can also increase Qi Luck?

That's right, because I defeated Baturu, the top performer of last month, and was recognized by most of the audience here, I gained fame.

In that case, continuing to fight on the stage to spread my reputation can continue to gain Qi Luck?

In an instant, thoughts raced through Lu Yuan's mind.

And off the stage, seeing him dazed and not coming down, Li Junxian and the others stepped forward and spoke:

"A Yuan, what's wrong? Are your injuries serious?"

"Come down quickly and let Master check your injuries!"

Lu Yuan came back to his senses and immediately jumped off the stage.

There was a half-stick-of-incense break for the second match; Li Junxian took this time to carefully examine Lu Yuan, feeling his bones and taking his pulse, very thoroughly.

Afterward, he breathed a slight sigh of relief and said:

"Not bad, the tendons and bones have no damage; it should just be some impact and vibration to the internal organs. Drink some medicinal soup to recuperate for a few days, and you will fully recover."

"Good lad, well done!"

Beside him, Xu Dahu was full of joy, excitedly patting Lu Yuan on the shoulder:

"I didn't expect you to really be able to take down that barbarian. What is that locking technique you used at the end, and where did you learn it?"

This kind of modern strangulation locking technique naturally did not exist in the Wrestling Technique, so Lu Yuan laughed:

"I thought of it on a whim and figured it out myself; I didn't expect it to be so useful."

Protector He Xiong looked at Lu Yuan and clicked his tongue in wonder:

"Brother Lu has only been under Li Shu for half a month and has already made such progress; calling you a heaven-sent genius is no exaggeration. He has truly opened his eyes this time."

Half a month ago, it was he who had personally gone out to bring Lu Yuan back from among the thousands of sallow and emaciated refugees outside the city.

Who could have imagined that in just half a month, that refugee who could only be said to have some brute strength could grow to this point?

This is simply inconceivable.

However, compared to the praise from the crowd, Li Junxian spoke up with a hint of warning:

"A Yuan, you were still a bit reckless just now. Although that locking technique is novel, it is not without flaws. You can quickly subdue an opponent who has not undergone Refining Strength, but if an opponent who has undergone Refining Strength spares no cost, it would not be difficult for them to end up in a mutual destruction or even both perish together with you. Do you understand?"

That move had originally been a sudden inspiration, and Lu Yuan nodded earnestly, saying: "This disciple will take Master's teachings to heart."

(End of chapter)