Chapter 234: Faints with a Single Press

“Hm?”

Lu Bai’s peripheral vision caught Yuan Tong’s stance and form, and he couldn’t help but let out a sound of puzzlement.

The Fist Technique seemed ordinary, but it concealed endless variations and ferocious follow-up moves.

“What a pity.”

Lu Bai murmured softly.

Although Lu Bai’s Cultivation was only at the Innate Realm, he had practiced several Ultimate Skills. His eye for combat was sharp, far surpassing others of the same rank.

He could tell that this Yuan Tong had only learned the ‘form’ of this Fist Technique.

He hadn’t grasped the spirit within the technique; it was all just for show.

As a result, its power was a world of difference from what it could be.

“What are you muttering about!”

Yuan Tong had already charged in front of Lu Bai. Seeing that he still wasn’t making a move or dodging, just standing there mumbling something, he grew even more furious.

This move of his was from the *Tiger Subduing Fist*, a technique called Hungry Tiger Descending the Mountain.

Depending on the opponent’s reaction, the follow-up could change completely.

He could smoothly transition into a Hungry Tiger Pounce or strike with a Black Tiger Heart Stealing.

There were even fiercer moves, like Fierce Tiger Climbing Mountain. One move after another, he could beat a man to death within two or three punches!

Just as Yuan Tong’s hands were about to land on Lu Bai’s shoulders, Lu Bai shifted his feet and suddenly dodged aside.

Seeing this, Yuan Tong’s eyes lit up. He executed a Hungry Tiger Pounce and lunged forward!

Lu Bai retreated again.

“Fierce Tiger Out of the Cage!”

The force behind this punch was exceptionally ferocious.

Lu Bai seemed unable to block it and retreated once more.

“Tiger Leaping Stream!”

“Fierce Tiger Claw!”

“…”

Yuan Tong seized the upper hand, attacking relentlessly and unleashing all sixteen forms of the Tiger Subduing Fist.

Lu Bai was steadily forced back.

“Good!”

“What a magnificent Fist Technique, Yuan Baifu!”

“It’s only been a few days, but Brother Yuan’s Tiger Subduing Fist has clearly improved a lot! That Tiger Tail Kick was so subtle. If it were me, I’d probably have been hit already.”

Seeing Yuan Tong’s overwhelming momentum, the men of the Huben Army couldn’t help but cheer him on.

“A good Fist Technique.”

Lu Bai waited until Yuan Tong had performed all sixteen forms of the Tiger Subduing Fist before letting out a sigh of admiration.

If he had wanted to defeat this man, a single exchange would have been enough.

He was just curious to see what this Fist Technique was all about, so he let Yuan Tong chase and attack him all this time.

This Fist Technique was extremely formidable.

Even if it wasn’t on the level of an Ultimate Skill, it was definitely Celestial Tier.

It was just that this Yuan Tong had failed to unleash the true power of this technique set.

The men of the Huben Army were waving flags and shouting, but Yuan Tong himself was starting to panic.

He had already gone through the entire *Tiger Subduing Fist*.

But from start to finish, he hadn’t even touched the corner of Lu Bai’s clothes!

Several times, he had come dangerously close to hitting him.

But each time, the man had narrowly dodged away, missing by just a hair’s breadth.

Just as that thought crossed Yuan Tong’s mind, his vision suddenly went black.

Before he could even react, he lost consciousness and fainted on the spot.

Qian the Youngest, Gao Ling, Qi Feng, and the others frowned secretly.

Many of the Huben Army soldiers looked on, stunned.

“What happened?”

“What’s going on? Why did Yuan Tong faint?”

A group of Huben Army soldiers looked on, bewildered, having not seen anything clearly.

When they looked again, Lu Bai was still standing in the same spot, motionless, while Yuan Tong was lying on the ground, the whites of his eyes showing, passed out cold.

“What the hell happened?”

“Brother Yuan had the upper hand just a moment ago! What kind of Evil Technique did that Lu Bai use?”

A clamor rose from the crowd, growing louder and louder.

Many of the curious Huben Army soldiers grabbed those next to them, asking questions nonstop.

Someone explained, “It wasn’t much. That Lu Bai suddenly reached out, pressed and rubbed Yuan Tong’s head, and Yuan Tong just went to sleep.”

“That’s it?”

“I don’t believe it. They’re both at the Innate Nine Meridians, and they were going back and forth just now.”

The morning drill had just ended, and it was time to eat and rest.

Seeing the commotion, more and more Huben Army soldiers from the Fuhu Camp gathered, forming a bustling crowd.

Qian the Youngest, Gao Ling, Qi Feng, and the other Centurions exchanged glances.

They had seen it clearly.

The process was indeed just as the others had described.

At first, Lu Bai only dodged. The moment he finally attacked, Yuan Tong was defeated.

Gao Ling said in a low voice, “Yuan Tong’s execution of Snatching Food from the Tiger’s Mouth was poor. He didn’t project enough force and exposed an opening, which this man seized.”

Qi Feng nodded. “That opening was fleeting. To be able to catch it in an instant, that’s a skill in itself.”

“You’ve got some skill, kid.”

Gao Ling cupped his fist slightly, shedding his disdainful attitude. He spoke in a deep voice, “Gao Ling, Centurion, Innate Twelve Meridians. I’ll be your opponent!

If you think my Cultivation is too high and that I’m bullying someone weaker, I can let you have one hand.”

“That won’t be necessary.”

Lu Bai shook his head with a smile.

“Everyone, guess how many rounds it will take for Brother Gao to beat him?”

“Under ten rounds, I’d say.”

“That’s right. He lasted over a dozen rounds with Yuan Baifu. If Gao Ling goes all out, this guy definitely won’t last ten rounds. If it’s quick, it could be over in five.”

As the crowd was discussing, a sudden uproar broke out!

“What is it?”

Everyone turned towards the sound.

“Gao Ling lost!”

“What?”

“Didn’t he just go up?”

“Yeah, in a single exchange.”

Many of the Huben Army soldiers hadn’t even processed what happened before Gao Ling collapsed to the ground and was being carried away.

“What happened? Didn’t this Lu Bai fight Yuan Tong for over a dozen rounds?”

“I don’t know. This time it was just one round.”

“Did he use some strange move? Was Gao Ling caught off guard?”

“It wasn’t a strange move. It was the same one as before. He just reached out, pressed and rubbed Gao Ling’s head, and Gao Ling went to sleep.”

“…”

The clamor in the crowd grew louder.

The Fuhu Camp originally had four Captains, leading four squads.

Aside from Zhou Heng’s squad, the Huben Army soldiers from the other three squads heard the news and also started gathering.

Qian the Youngest’s brow was tightly furrowed. He began to re-evaluate Lu Bai.

Something was off.

It seemed he had underestimated this person.

In the first match against Yuan Tong, Lu Bai had fought for over a dozen rounds. It was highly likely he was hiding his true strength.

That single move against Gao Ling just now was a display of his real skill!

“Let me try!”

Qi Feng stepped forward. He cupped his fist slightly towards Lu Bai and said in a deep voice, “Qi Feng, Centurion, Innate Twelve Meridians. Please enlighten me!”

After speaking, Qi Feng didn’t rush to attack. Instead, he began to circle Lu Bai, looking for an opening.

Lu Bai stood in place, completely still.

Even when Qi Feng moved behind him, he neither looked back nor turned around.

Qi Feng suddenly moved, feinting a pounce!

But after just a few steps, he abruptly stopped and pulled back.

It was just a feint.

But Lu Bai showed no reaction whatsoever.

‘Strange.’

Qi Feng muttered to himself. Still not rushing, he continued to circle Lu Bai.

A moment later, he was behind Lu Bai again and executed another feint.

Lu Bai remained perfectly still.

When he circled behind Lu Bai once more, Qi Feng suddenly lunged forward for real.

Relying on the Wind Listening Technique, Lu Bai already had a complete grasp of Qi Feng’s movements.

Without even turning his head, Lu Bai’s hand shot out with extreme speed, broke through Qi Feng’s guard, and pressed and rubbed his head.

Qi Feng’s eyes rolled back, and he instantly fell asleep on the spot.