Chapter 187: Old news.
The audience fell silent at Lee’s sudden display of skill, and a thought why couldn’t he fight properly in every match passed through the minds of many. The loss of reputation surely wasn’t worth it.
Lee wasn’t bothered and after nodding to the opponent, went to the side to watch Jian Tianyu’s match.
The guy didn’t have an easy time fighting the taller and physically stronger opponent. It almost felt like his brother had made sure he would face the most difficult challenges, as if intentionally honing skills of his younger sibling. After the first three matches Tianyu had quite a few cuts and bruises, but even before he could face Lee, he had to deal with another challenge.
Lee was up first, though.
This time he fought honestly again, but only because during the last match his opponent was injured in the leg. There was no way for the guy to avoid the expected, but lightning fast thrust, and a few moments after the match started, the junior elder announced Lee to be the winner.
His opponent wasn’t too disheartened – all from the top four would have the chance to prove themselves one more time during the Midsummer Festival. Lee was the only one who didn’t even intend to go to spectate it, much less take a part in the competition.
When finally Lee and Jian Tianyu stood across each other, before the start Tianyu said, "After everything is over, I expect us to have an honest fight!"
Then he turned towards the junior elder, and said, "I must apologize, but my injuries are too serious for me to continue. I have to give up."
Jian Tianyu wasn’t a particularly good actor, and his straightforward character that was similar to his brother forced him to blush at the lie. Fortunately no one questioned him.
Lee becoming a winner was something that displeased and angered the crowd, and no one payed attention to how deep Tianyu’s wounds were or whether they were still bleeding.
"I’d like to issue a challenge." Lee said the moment his win was announced.