414: Chapter 298 You guys are really good actors 414: Chapter 298 You guys are really good actors Regardless of what Master Pei was thinking at that moment, Xu Dalin was ready to spring into action.
As soon as the word âStartâ was announced, he already had his straight punch prepared, aimed directly at Master Peiâs face.
He intended to score a knockout with the opening move, shattering his opponentâs reputation while also boosting his own.
Although Muay Thai is better known for its kicks and elbow strikes, this guy clearly knew Master Liuâs background and restrained himself accordingly.
After all, if he were to seriously injure Master Liu, wouldnât he be the one to suffer in the end?
Master Liuâs reaction was quick; his thoughts rapidly turned as he quickly came up with a strategy for today.
But when his opponentâs fist, as big as a sandbag, came flying towards his face, he couldnât help but step back and instinctively tried to block it with his hand.
The technique employed by Master Liu was commonly known as arm blocking, a defensive method often seen in street fights, an innate skill everyone seems to master from birth.
Now, this skill was put to use by Master Liu against a professional Muay Thai champion, and the outcome was predictably disappointing.
With Xu Dalinâs speed, Master Liu had no time to block; the fist was already in his face, and his defense was too slow to be effective.
A victorious smile began to form on Xu Dalinâs face.
In the live stream, many viewers began to worry after seeing this scene unfold.
Although Master Pei had indeed insulted the intelligence of the audience, one couldnât help but think that taking such a punch would probably have serious consequences.
Xu Dalinâs ferocious punch was too fast for Master Pei to react, but someone else made a move.
Not far away, watching from atop a wall, Zhang Xiaoman snorted coldly and released an already prepared Dark Energy Technique directly aimed at Xu Dalinâs fist.
The attack he used was naturally a Dark Energy Shock.
What followed was a scene that stunned the onlookers.
Xu Dalinâs straight punch, powerful midway, suddenly halted; not only that, his entire body shuddered as if hit by an invisible force, his feet left the ground, and he was sent flying backward.
Everything happened so fast, in the blink of an eye; most people hadnât even realized what had happened before Xu Dalin had already fallen to the ground.
To the onlookers, it appeared as though Xu Dalin threw a punch, Master Liu slowly raised his hand to block, and then, the formidable man was sent flying.
The scene was even more exaggerated than the viral videos that had been circulating online.
âWow!â
Suddenly, the crowd let out a collective gasp of astonishment.
No one had anticipated the turn of events; how could the Muay Thai champion, Xu Dalin, be defeated in one move?
At that moment, one thought sprung to everyoneâs mindâ
This guy must be acting!
The surprised young Taoist looked down at Xu Dalin lying on the ground, with an expression of utter disbelief on his face.
Whatâs going on?
Wasnât Xu Dalin one of their own?
Why had he turned his back on them?
Could it be that he had been bribed by the old man?
Was this supposed to be some sort of Mission: Impossible play?
He could hardly believe that a Muay Thai expert would be knocked out with a single blow by that raggedy old Master Pei.
Xu Dalin was utterly bewildered, his shock undoubtedly far more intense than that of anyone else.
Others might assume he was in cahoots with Pei Laoliu, acting out a scene, but as the person involved, how could he not know the truth?
His punch just now had been real, and he definitely hadnât been acting; he was genuinely throwing punches.
But just as he was about to land a hit on his opponent, a powerful force suddenly surged from his arm.
Immediately after, he felt as if he had been hit head-on by a moving car, his body uncontrollably flying backward.
He had barely recovered his senses when a sharp pain suddenly shot through his right hand.
Xu Dalin looked down and saw his whole arm twisted in a strange angle, his fingers numb, looking as if the bones were broken.
âAh!!!!â
A heart-wrenching scream startled everyone.
By the time they realized what was happening, they discovered that Xu Dalin was the one who had screamed.
Xu Dalin continued to wail, clutching his arm; this terrifying sight prompted a few friends who had come with him to quickly check on him.
Seeing his ghastly injury, they panicked.
âDoctor!
Doctor!
Get over here, itâs dislocated!â
Someone shouted; they had brought a doctor with them, evidently in anticipation of potential injuries to Pei Laoliu.
The doctor and his two assistants rushed over.
Upon seeing the injured arm, the doctorâs complexion changed, and he quickly crouched down to tend to the wound, exclaiming:
âNo, no, this isnât just a simple dislocation!
The bone might be broken!
We must go to the hospital immediately!â
âWhat?
The bone is broken?â
Everyone was dumbfounded, looking back and forth between Xu Dalin and Pei Laoliu, finding the whole situation utterly absurd.
The old Master was also filled with incredulity.
However, he suddenly changed his expression, thinking of a possibility, and couldnât help but curse inwardly, accusing the others of shamelessness.
âIâve miscalculated, Iâve miscalculated.
I never expected these fellows to be here to pull a scam!
Master Liu, Iâve been in the Martial World for so many years, yet today Iâm falling for a trick by a junior.
Times have indeed changed for the worseâŠâ
Master Liu felt he might be in trouble today and couldnât help but point at the man opposite and scold:
âYoung man, donât be disrespectful to Martial Arts Morality.
Why are you trying to scam a man in his seventies?
Thereâs a whole crowd watching here!
I advise you to behave yourself!â
Everyone: ââŠâ
By now, the surrounding crowd had erupted into chaos, and the live stream had blown up.
âDamn, who wouldâve thought the plot could take such a twist?
I thought I was just here to watch a rigged match, but theyâve put on another performance!â
âHonestly, full marks for that acting.
Compared to those pretty-boy celebrities, Brother Da Li is just explosive in his performance.
Winning a gold award wouldnât be a problem at all!
I didnât think youâd go to such lengths for hype, I admit defeat.
Just for that scream, Iâll concede this round!â
âNo wayâŠ
But doesnât it look real to me?
Didnât you see Xu Dalinâs arm is broken?
Fake wouldnât be so dramatic, rightâŠ?â
âBro upstairs, youâre too naive.
Ever heard of something called prosthetics?
You donât actually believe Master Pei knows the Qianyuan Tai Chi Hand, do you?â
ââŠâ
The live chat was flooding with barrage of messages, and the onlookers at the scene naturally refused to believe it.
Especially the young Taoistâs group, who now thought theyâd been played by Xu Dalin and Pei Laoliu together.
A young man pushed through the crowd and stood out angrily pointing at Pei Laoliu, shouting:
âGood for you!
Youâre in this together, putting on an act!
I donât believe today that you, an old geezer, know any martial arts.
Iâll fight you!
Letâs see how youâll continue to act!â