- Global Reincarnation: Only I Know the Plot
- GROIKTP Chapter 489
“Ahh!!”
The spacious sports arena suddenly quieted down, with only Contestant No. 16, Ren Fei, screaming in pain.
At that moment!
Ren Fei was kneeling on the ground, one of his arms hanging limply while the right side of his body turned purple, severely bruised.
This was because Chen Ye’s single finger had shattered the bones and blood vessels on half of Ren Fei’s body, causing him to bleed internally.
If an ordinary person suffered such severe injuries, they would have already passed out. Ren Fei, being a high-level martial artist with strong life force, could still manage to stay conscious, but he was done for.
No one expected the match to unfold like this, ending in such a one-sided result.
And it wasn’t Ren Fei, the favored contender, who won.
Instead, it was the unknown Contestant No. 15 who claimed victory!
And he did so with just a single finger, effortlessly defeating his opponent.
To strike with a finger against a powerful punch and incapacitate the opponent…
Had they not seen it with their own eyes, no one would have believed this was real.
“Fif… Fifteenth contestant is the winner!!”
The host stood in shock for a long while before finally remembering his duty and announcing the outcome of the match.
Upon hearing the announcement, the audience, as if awakened from a dream, erupted in uproar.
“What the hell just happened? Did I see that right?”
“One finger beat the disciple of the Eight-Step Mountain Punch? This is too unbelievable!”
“Was that No. 16, Ren Fei, throwing the match on purpose?”
“Come on, a fixed fight? Seriously?”
“Does anyone dare to fix a match in the Martial Arts Tournament? That’s asking for trouble!”
“Look, the medics are on the stage. They’re carrying Ren Fei away.”
“Gasp! So it wasn’t a fix after all?”
Countless spectators were buzzing with excitement, offering their opinions.
The previous match had been so surreal, turning out to be the shortest match in the tournament thus far.
In the VIP section, many prominent figures and city officials were equally stunned by what had just occurred.
Their favored “new seed” contestant had been defeated with just one finger?
That was absurd.
Ren Fei’s skill was undeniably solid, far from easy to underestimate.
Breaking Ren Fei’s fully charged punch with just one finger?
That had to be the work of at least an innate-level martial artist.
If this wasn’t a fixed fight, it was almost impossible to believe.
One of the city officials couldn’t help but ask the elder beside him, “Elder Zhang, do you know what technique Contestant No. 15 just used?”
The elder’s face remained serious, and after thinking for a while, he shook his head. “I’m ashamed to say, I couldn’t tell… But I can say for certain, Old Xiao’s recommendation was no ordinary person.”
The official nodded, agreeing wholeheartedly with the elder’s conclusion.
…
Amidst the sea of discussions, Chen Ye made his way back to the backstage area.
Initially, Chen Ye hadn’t intended to cripple his opponent, only to win.
But Ren Fei had been too arrogant, even claiming that he’d cripple Chen Ye and cover his medical expenses!
From the way Ren Fei attacked, it was clear he had used his full strength. A normal person would have been gravely injured or even killed if struck by that punch…
So Chen Ye decided to teach him a lesson.
Using Ren Fei’s own words against him, he crippled him with a single finger infused with a small amount of seismic energy, instantly incapacitating him.
At the backstage entrance, Xiao Ling’er was eagerly waiting.
Seeing Chen Ye return victorious, Xiao Ling’er beamed and said, “Chen Ye, congratulations on winning the match!”
Chen Ye smiled. “It was just a preliminary round. It doesn’t mean much.”
“Chen Ye, even now, I still can’t believe you’re this strong…”
Xiao Ling’er gave Chen Ye a long, thoughtful look before adding, “After that match, people are definitely going to remember your name.”
Chen Ye chuckled softly in response.
This was just the beginning.
It wouldn’t be until he won the Martial Arts Tournament that he would truly become famous.
As he and Xiao Ling’er entered the resting area backstage, the other contestants looked at Chen Ye with wary and serious expressions.
Just moments ago, they had treated him as if he were invisible…
…
In an ordinary apartment.
“The eighth elimination match of our city’s tournament has just ended. To everyone’s surprise, in an absolutely shocking turn of events, Contestant No. 15, Chen Ye, ended the match in under 30 seconds—making it the shortest match in this year’s Martial Arts Tournament so far… Professor Zhou, as a sixth-level martial artist, can you tell us what technique Contestant No. 15 used just now?”
“Based on my years of martial arts experience, it seems to me that Contestant No. 15 used the ‘One-Finger Zen’ technique from Buddhism. This technique focuses on concentrating force into a single finger, and once mastered, it’s incredibly powerful… Clearly, Contestant No. 15 has mastered it to a high degree!”
“Professor Zhou, you’re very knowledgeable. What do you think his chances are moving forward in the tournament?”
“It’s too early to tell, but I’m quite optimistic about this young man’s prospects…”
On the television, a local TV channel broadcasted a discussion between the host and an expert analyst.
Both spoke excitedly, analyzing the previous fight in detail…
Zhao Fang and her father sat dumbfounded in front of the TV, speechless.
They had expected to visit Chen Ye in the hospital again.
But to their shock, the outcome was far beyond their expectations…
“Chen Ye… has he become that strong?”
Zhao Fang muttered to herself before turning to ask, “Dad, when did Chen Ye ever learn One-Finger Zen?”
“Zen my foot! Don’t listen to the nonsense on TV!”
Zhao’s father, being a martial artist himself, could easily tell that Chen Ye’s technique wasn’t anything like the Buddhist One-Finger Zen.
“That brat! When he gets back, I need to have a serious talk with him!”
Zhao Fang nodded in agreement.
She had plenty of questions for Chen Ye herself.
…
Inside the arena.
The tournament continued.
Soon, the first round of eliminations was over, with 15 contestants advancing.
Including the contestant who had drawn a bye, 16 competitors remained.
Next up was the second round of eliminations.
Once again, each contestant was to draw lots to determine their opponent.
Chen Ye drew No. 7!
His opponent for this round—No. 8—turned out to be one of the seeded contestants, Wang Chao!!
Seeing the result, Xiao Ling’er couldn’t help but grow anxious.
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