While Fu Xuan was still passionately debating the crowd in the bullet chat, the scene shifted. Stelle had already been transported to a restaurant and was being treated as an honored guest by the boss named Tingyun.
In the courtyard of the restaurant, a huge stage had been set up. Two figures were crisscrossing and colliding on it, sparks flying from time to time. Upon closer inspection, they were actually sparring.
It seemed to be the restaurant's entertainment program.
"The winner has been decided! This round's match goes to Mr. Skott, the 'Black Monkey' from the Interastral Peace Corporation!"
"Please welcome the next challenger, contestant Yanqing!"
[Yanqing: This… I actually have a part too? Yanqing originally thought he was too shallow in knowledge and talent to share the stage with all these important figures. I didn't expect to get screen time so soon. It's just… who is Skott? He sounds a bit familiar?]
[Stelle: @Skott Yo? Isn't this Skott? Haven't seen you in a few days and you already got screen time?]
[Skott: ...…]
[Skott: Bastard! I, the mighty Galactic Lone Wolf, will not be looked down upon!]
[Skott: @Host, how can you use my face without my permission? This has already infringed on my portrait rights! You must pay compensation!]
[——Livestream Room Notice: User "Skott" has been muted for ten minutes due to malicious comments.]
[March 7th: @Yanqing Relax, relax~ Back during the Martial Exhibition, we fought this guy too. At that time we didn't even need Master Yanqing to step in. This girl alone could "swish swish swish" and knock him down. You definitely won't be any worse!]
[Yunli: Oh ho, finally seeing little brother Yanqing make an appearance. Too bad I hadn't arrived on the Luofu yet at this time, otherwise the first person to crush his arrogance would definitely have been me!]
[Yanqing: @Yunli Do you dare come to the Luofu and spar with me?]
[Skott 2: …It was just a small momentary defeat. Back then I wasn't ruthless enough, so I fell to your laxative. If I could do it over, I definitely wouldn't make such a rookie mistake again!]
[March 7th: Huh~ Wait, weren't you muted? How are you still talking?]
[Skott 2: Ridiculous. I'm a lone wolf, not a solitary wolf. How could I only have one social media account? Otherwise how would I dominate online?]
[Skott 2: @Host, muting me is useless. You must pay this money! You have seriously infringed on my right to reputation!]
[——Livestream Room Notice: User "Skott 2" has been muted for 10 days due to malicious comments.]
[Skott 3: Useless!]
[——Livestream Room Notice: User "Skott 3" has been muted for 10 days due to malicious comments.]
...
The scene shifted again. Yanqing had already stepped onto the arena and was staring down Skott, who held an iron staff. A great battle was about to break out.
Stelle, standing below the arena, ran into Guinaifen who happened to be there. The latter looked extremely worried: "If it was the old him being this reckless, that would be one thing, but now how am I supposed to pull him down?!"
"In the past, Yanqing's talent was outstanding. He was a well-deserved swordsmanship prodigy who trained diligently day and night. Everyone said he had the potential to become the next swordsmanship champion of the Luofu."
"But three years ago, Yanqing suddenly encountered a bizarre incident: his talent for swordsmanship and mastery of sword techniques vanished overnight, turning him into what everyone called a good-for-nothing…"
[Silver Wolf: Why does this plot sound a bit familiar? Hmm… I remember now. It's exactly the same as the book Breaking Through the Star Rail. This guy probably has a ring grandpa inside sucking his essence. Yeah, that's it.]
[Yunli: Hahahahaha! I've read that novel too. Just imagine Yanqing looking all sickly and saying, "Today, I, Yanqing of the Yan family, hereby divorce you, woman!" Hahahahaha, I'm dying of laughter!]
[Yanqing: @Yunli W-what's so funny?! Even if I divorce, I'd divorce you, you jerk!]
[Jing Yuan: ???]
[Jing Yuan: {Smile}{Smile}{Smile}]
[Huaiyan: {Smile}{Smile}{Smile}]
[Stelle: {Smile}{Smile}{Smile}]
[March 7th: ? What's going on? What are you guys laughing at?]
[Yunli: ???!!! Ahhhh Yanqing! Can't you think before you speak?! I'm going to beat you to death!]
[Yanqing: I-I didn't mean it that way. General, Elder Huaiyan, please stop laughing at Yanqing…]
Bang!
Sure enough, just as Guinaifen said, this version of Yanqing's strength was not as strong as everyone imagined. On the contrary, Skott had inexplicably been strengthened. He swung his iron staff with fierce momentum, easily neutralizing Yanqing's attacks in just a few moves and counterattacking.
After only a dozen or so exchanges, Yanqing was knocked to the ground and his weapon fell from his hand.
The winner was decided!
"I… I can still go again!"
But the scene everyone imagined of him surrendering did not appear. Yanqing staggered to his feet, picked up the fallen weapon, brandished his sword, and charged forward once more.
Another dozen or so exchanges.
Bang!
This time Skott seized the opportunity and jabbed the staff into Yanqing's chest, sending him flying heavily.
"Again… I can still fight!"
"..."
Yanqing fell five or six times in a row, yet each time he picked up his weapon and continued fighting. Unfortunately, even when he was beaten so badly he couldn't get up, no miracle occurred. He still lost.
"Xianzhou martial techniques… are nothing special."
Skott shook his head and neatly put away his iron staff. "I didn't come here today to participate in this boring sparring event. This great one's time is very precious."
Skott arrogantly looked down at the surrounding crowd with disdain: "The Luofu is so big, yet there isn't a single person who can fight!"
"Hey! I'm asking you, who's the strongest on the Luofu?" Skott looked at a passerby below the arena and asked.
That person rolled his eyes and answered without thinking: "Of course it's Master Bai. You think it's me?"
"Good!"
Skott slammed his iron staff onto the arena floor. "Is Master Bai here?! Today, I, Skott, challenge you right here! Do you dare accept?!"
"If Master Bai doesn't come fight me today, this Galactic Lone Wolf isn't leaving!"
[Lakshmi (Skott Fangirl Version): Aaaaah—! This is it, this is the Skott I love! Proud, cold, and unapproachable. This is a lone wolf! I never expected that here he would reach an even higher peak! My taste was right after all!]
[Old Skott: @Skott My son, Dad is so proud of you! As a strong person, you must ruthlessly humiliate the weak!]
[Skott 4: You flatter me. But you two, don't think you can fool me with sweet words! I, the mighty lone wolf, would never fall for your tricks!]
[Skott 4: Those who show excessive enthusiasm without reason are either evil or thieves! You praising me = you have ill intentions toward me = you want to harm me = you are enemies! The Lone Wolf Formula is never wrong!]
[——Livestream Room Notice: User "Skott 4" has been muted for 10 days.]
[Tail: ...This whole family probably met on Tieba. Truly insane.]
[Stelle: This is unreasonable! Why is everyone nerfed in this version while only Skott got buffed?! Other me, why don't you go up and beat him!]
[Tail: Hey—! I'm telling you, girl, who said only he got strengthened? Our family's scaredy-cat got strengthened too, okay?]
[Huohuo: T-This isn't the time to lump me together with Skott!]
——"This one is the Luofu's Number One Fist, Vidyadhara Dragon Lord, Master Bai Bailu. Having heard Mr. Skott's invitation, I have come to accept the challenge!"
At this moment, a crisp voice rang out, causing the entire livestream room to fall silent for several seconds.