Chapter 37 - 37 Dragon and Tiger Fight - This Martial Saint's Health Bar is Too Thick!

Chapter 37: Chapter 37 Dragon and Tiger Fight

On the boxing stage, Li Fei’s opponent was thin, with very white skin, long arms, and equally long fingers, his gaze carrying a somewhat sinister look.

That person was Ghost Shadow Hand, one of the hottest fighters on the “Yellow Character” boxing stages over the past two months.

“Begin!”

The referee at the edge of the stage shouted loudly.

As his words fell, Ghost Shadow Hand took steps and rushed toward Li Fei.

Just as Liu San had said, the opponent excelled in making quick attacks, liking to take the initiative right from the start.

Ghost Shadow Hand raised his left hand, aiming his two fingers toward Li Fei’s eyes.

This move was absolutely prohibited in formal ring matches, but it was common practice here in the Boxing Village.

Ghost Shadow Hand was indeed fast, but Li Fei, forewarned by Liu San, had prepared himself and sidestepped the strike while simultaneously dropping his left arm in front of his left ribs to block the incoming fist.

Left hand shielding the eyes, right hand sneaking an attack beneath the ribs – this too was a fighting pattern that Liu San had identified as typical of Ghost Shadow Hand.

After blocking the second strike, Li Fei stepped forward and fiercely rammed out with his right shoulder.

At the same moment he used his right shoulder, he activated “Blood Rage.”

The experience gained from using “Blood Rage” multiple times had led him to a small trick – the surge of strength was strongest in the first second of activating “Blood Rage”; if he attacked his enemy in that moment, he could inflict the most significant damage.

So as he sidestepped and rammed, Li Fei triggered “Blood Rage,” but this time he didn’t expend 2 Blood Souls, just 1, because Ghost Shadow Hand wasn’t a strength-type opponent; consuming 1 Blood Soul was enough to crush him with sheer power.

Ghost Shadow Hand reacted swiftly, retreating in time to evade Li Fei’s shoulder thrust and avoid being hit solidly.

Immediately afterward, he threw punches from both hands like a thunderbolt’s string tension, striking out with such speed that he produced a blur of afterimages!

This was why Ghost Shadow Hand got his name.

As Ghost Shadow Hand displayed his trademark ultimate skill, the audience erupted into cheers.

“Good! Fight!”

“Beat him to death!”

“…”

Li Fei didn’t care for the punches aimed at him, he simply hurled a heavy punch in the direction of Ghost Shadow Hand.

The two exchanged blows in an instant.

Ghost Shadow Hand landed three punches on Li Fei; one hit the Danzhong acupoint on the chest, another under the right armpit, and one on the left rib. His strikes were fast and accurate, enough to compensate for his lack of strength.

Li Fei landed only one punch on the opponent, striking his right shoulder.

But the final result saw Ghost Shadow Hand being hit by a heavy punch that staggered him, nearly lifting him off his feet, while Li Fei remained unaffected and continued to step forward and throw punches.

As Ghost Shadow Hand lost his balance and couldn’t dodge, he could only bring up his arms to block, only to be pushed further back by Li Fei’s second punch, tilting his body, on the verge of falling to the ground.

Li Fei fiercely leaped forward, raising his knee, and delivered a flying knee that brutally hit Ghost Shadow Hand’s abdomen, knocking him into the air before he could fall!

Ghost Shadow Hand crashed into the wire mesh surrounding the boxing stage, recoiled back, and fell to the ground, vomiting blood.

Then he curled up in agony, clutching his abdomen and groaning.

He had been hit so hard that he lost the ability to fight.

“Green-faced Ghost wins!”

The referee quickly announced the result.

From start to finish, the entire process took less than five seconds.

“Green-faced Ghost!”

Calls of the nickname reverberated through the venue as the audience shouted Li Fei’s title.

With this match, Li Fei successfully ascended to the ring, able to fight on the “Mysterious Character” boxing stages in the future.

The minimum prize money for the “Mysterious Character” boxing stages was 20 yuan, with a high of 40 yuan, a much higher income than the “Yellow Character” stages.

“Congratulations.”

When Li Fei stepped off the stage and found Liu San, Sister Hua took the lead in speaking to him.

“Uh-huh.”

Li Fei nodded and looked at Liu San.

Liu San proficiently pulled out a stack of banknotes and handed them to Li Fei:

“The odds for this match were 1.3, with a principal of 100, you earned 30 yuan, count it yourself.”

As Li Fei won two matches in a row with an absolute advantage, the betting odds for his matches had also decreased.

Li Fei took the banknotes, counted them to confirm there was no mistake, and put them in his pocket, ready to collect his bonus for this match.

“Do you want to earn some serious cash?”

Sister Hua suddenly asked.

Li Fei stopped, turned around, and asked, “What do you mean?”

“Do you know how to use weapons?”

Sister Hua asked.

Li Fei didn’t immediately answer but counter-asked, “You want me to fight in a weapons battle?”

Liu San had explained to him the three common types of fighting methods in Qingyuan Fist Village: bare-hand fighting, weapon fighting, and Deathfight.

The bonuses for the latter two were much higher than the former.

“In half a month, there will be a Dragon and Tiger Fight on the Tian character stage, and the dragon will be a formal Martial Artist, who will fight three tiger generals with weapons. If you’re interested, I can recommend you to be one of the tiger generals.”

Sister Hua glanced at Liu San, “Don’t worry, the boxer’s agent is still you; I won’t compete with you for that.”

Dragon and Tiger Fight? Dragon General? Tiger General?

Li Fei didn’t understand these terms and turned to Liu San.

Liu San pondered for a moment before telling Sister Hua:

“Thanks for your kindness, Sister Hua, we need to think it over.”

“That’s fine, but I need an answer within two days. I can only hold this spot for you for a maximum of two days.”

Sister Hua said, then turned and left.

Once she had gone, Liu San immediately explained to Li Fei:

“Qingyuan Fist Village organizes some special boxing competitions from time to time, and the Dragon and Tiger Fight he just mentioned is one of them. In the Dragon and Tiger Fights, there are dragon generals and tiger generals, with the dragon generals being powerful fighters from the Tian character stage, and the tiger generals being lower-tier fighters. It’s a format where one dragon fights multiple tigers.

The Dragon and Tiger Fight in half a month will pit one dragon against three tigers, and they’ve specified to use weapons. Sister Hua wants to recommend you to be one of the tiger generals.”

“What are the benefits if I win?”

Li Fei asked straightforwardly.

Liu San: “First of all, the bonus. The bonus for the Dragon and Tiger Fight is very high. If a tiger general wins, the starting bonus is at least 100 yuan. Secondly, the betting odds for a tiger general are very high, usually starting at 1 to 3, and sometimes reaching 1 to 5, or even 1 to 10!

I think Sister Hua is willing to do us this favor and recommend you so she can make some money off the high odds. But I have to warn you; Dragon and Tiger Fights are very dangerous, and fighting with weapons is even more so. Although it’s not to the death, weapons are bound to draw blood, and it’s very easy to end up crippled even if you don’t die!”

Li Fei pondered for a moment and asked, “Is it possible to get detailed information on the dragon general for that Dragon and Tiger Fight in half a month?”

He was fighting boxing matches normally, and it was difficult for the odds to get very high. The Dragon and Tiger Fight was a rare opportunity for him. If he could seize it, perhaps he could earn enough money for a year of cultivation after one match!

So he didn’t want to miss it lightly.

Liu San nodded: “Sister Hua should have it; I can ask her for it, and I can also collect some information myself.”

“Okay, you clarify the situation with the dragon general first, and tell me tomorrow. Then I’ll decide whether to participate.”

Li Fei said.

He had studied in the Zhi Ge Department at Xing City for three years and had certainly practiced with weapons. Though he wasn’t very proficient, he could at least fight properly.

Add to that the Myriad Blood Pearl and Blood Rage, and he might have a chance to make a big play.

Even more importantly, he should have broken through to the Body Breaking Stage in half a month, becoming a formal Martial Artist.

…

The next day, upon meeting Hao Yi at the Martial Arts Hall, Li Fei suddenly asked:

“Teacher, if I want to practice with weapons, are there any suitable Martial Arts I can learn?”