Chapter 271: Exhibits

Words : 1935 Updated : Sep 29th, 2025

When Pan Xiaode made this suggestion, Qi Huixin , who had been silent, suddenly looked up, clearly interested. Tan Zhi said, "Let's not. We spar and train enough as it is. This is supposed to be our rest time. There's a high-level Martial Combat match to watch tomorrow. Let me conserve some energy." Pan Xiaode thought for a moment, scratched the back of his head, and said, "Tan classmate makes sense. So, what should we do to pass the time until tomorrow?" Tan Zhi suggested, "There's a dance hall here. I heard many famous dancers will be here this time. How about we go dance for a while later..." Pan Xiaode and Qi Huixin exchanged glances and shook their heads, clearly uninterested in the suggestion. As for Chen Chuan , he could appreciate others dancing, but as for dancing himself? He wasn't interested either. He'd rather go back and practice Zheng San Shou[-] a few more times. Seeing that they weren't interested, Tan Zhi shrugged and said, "Alright, then let's not go. I heard Rhinoceros Horn hired Sun Band to perform this time, but that's not until the official launch. We won't get to see it anyway." "Sun Band?" Pan Xiaode "s eyes lit up. "I really like their songs too." He then said regretfully, "Only at the official launch? That's a shame. It would be nice if we stayed a few more days." But after only a few sentences, the topic unknowingly turned to Martial Combat again. Chen Chuan chatted with Pan Xiaode for a while and found that he was very knowledgeable in theory and understood the use of various Weapons. This was not simple. Most Martial Artists only focused on one type, so it was rare to see someone as proficient as him. So he continued to discuss it with him. This time, Qi Huixin also joined in. The three of them talked more and more deeply. Sometimes Pan Xiaode would even get up and gesture a few times, not caring about the gazes of others. Tan Zhi was helpless and gave them a "I'm so done with you guys' look. After finishing dinner, Pan Xiaode suggested they go check out the Martial Combat arena. Although it wasn't the main event yet, they could watch the undercard matches first. S~eaʀᴄh the NôᴠelFirё.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. So the four of them left the restaurant, each got on a single-person electric tour vehicle, and followed the guidance of the Boundary Token up the slope to the Martial Combat arena on the ninth floor. A unique feature of Rhinoceros Horn is that it has a dedicated "Fighting Deck" floor. Every time the cruise ship docks somewhere, it stays for two or three days to hold an offshore Martial Combat event. Moreover, the internal arena of this event is not open to non-Martial Artists . Only Martial Combatants who have reached at least the First Limit are allowed to watch on site. When they arrived at this deck, they went straight to the internal Martial Combat arena. The security personnel only glanced at them before letting them pass. Anyone who has practiced Martial Combat can tell your background from your steps and rhythm of movement. Moreover, three of them were wearing Wuyi school uniforms, and just the rhythm of their walk showed that they were all experts. After Chen Chuan entered, the Boundary Token he was wearing first dimmed, then lit up, and he found himself in a circular arena like a coliseum, surrounded by a dense crowd of spectators. Actually, these people were all passengers on the cruise ship. Although they couldn't watch on site, they could choose to project their simulated True Form here through the Boundary Point. As long as these people were in their cabins, they could display the scene inside the arena around them, thus indirectly merging the people inside and outside the arena. Neither side felt that there was a lack of atmosphere, but they maintained a real distance. When the four of them arrived, a Martial Combat match was about to begin, so they randomly chose a seat to sit down. Because it was just a regular Martial Combat match, the commentators briefly introduced the origins and backgrounds of the two sides. In the lights, two Martial Artists entered the arena one after another. The first person to appear was a Martial Artist from a martial arts gym, holding a broadsword, wearing protective leather armor, with many scars on his exposed arms. His eyes were restrained and calm. This appearance showed that he had rich Martial Combat experience. But his opponent was different. Obvious Implant Embedded lines could be seen on his naked upper body, and one of his hands was transformed into a ferocious claw. As he entered, he suddenly removed the apron below his abdomen, and gasps of surprise immediately came from the Boundary Token. It was a lower body that completely resembled a shrimp-scorpion. The abdominal tail was close to the ground, with three pairs of curved toes supporting his weight. From below the waist to the tail, he was wrapped in shrimp shell-like armor. Coupled with his one big claw, he looked like a humanoid shrimp. Chen Chuan glanced at him, but he was not optimistic about his combat effectiveness. This person was equipped with only one big claw. Although he usually stabilized his center of gravity with the support of shrimp-like legs, moving and turning too quickly would inevitably lead to imbalance. But according to Tan Zhi , this kind of Martial Combat match was just for the Company to sell products. Keeping one human may be to better distinguish between the two. At this time, the commentator's voice suddenly rang again on the Boundary Token, introducing that this one used Ferris Wheel Corporation's new combat Implant, which was very suitable for maritime operations, and the multi-functional abdominal claws were very suitable for offshore platforms. The light curtain in front of him then listed this person's modification projects: artificial gills, artificial lungs, enhanced heart, pressure-adaptive diaphragm, waterproof secretion glands... Moreover, this person also had Beron Company's underwater Sensory modification, which allowed him to breathe underwater while also moving freely underwater. The commentator jokingly said that if needed, underwater reproduction modifications could be added, which immediately caused laughter and someone started asking for prices. Chen Chuan now understood that this match probably didn't have the exciting Martial Combat he was expecting. This should just be some Company wanting to use this channel to show sellers their "goods". He shook his head, stood up, and said, "Sorry, everyone, I'm not interested in this kind of match." With that, he walked out. Pan Xiaode also stood up and muttered, "There's nothing to see." Qi Huixin didn't say anything and silently stood up and walked out as well. "Hey, you guys." Seeing that the three of them had left, Tan Zhi felt bored sitting alone, shrugged, and also chose to leave. Just as the four of them chose to leave, in a private room less than twenty meters away, Gong Zhanyi was sitting inside. A steward came to his side and bowed, "Young Master, we've checked, we haven't found anyone yet." Gong Zhanyi said coldly, "Wei Wusheng is a Martial Arts fanatic. He won't miss a Martial Combat event like this tomorrow. He will definitely come. Rhinoceros Horn will set sail the day after tomorrow. We must find him before that and find the thing." "Yes." After Gong Zhanyi instructed, he changed his posture and looked at the two people below who had already entered Martial Combat state, and said, "I heard there are Wuyi Academy students among the Martial Combat contestants here?" The steward replied, "Yes, since that vice principal of Wuyi took office, he has been promoting this matter, but those students are not official students , just external students recruited." Gong Zhanyi said, "What's the point of external students ? If they were official students , then there would be something to see." "That's probably difficult." Gong Zhanyi disagreed, "Since this vice principal has already opened a gap, as long as there is enough benefit, this kind of thing may not be impossible to achieve in the future." The four of Chen Chuan had now walked outside. Before they decided where to go next, they saw a young man wearing traditional Martial Combat clothing and cloth shoes walking towards them. He had a kind smile on his face, and his skin was radiant and lustrous. Tan Zhi said, "It's Senior Brother Sun ." He went up and shook hands with Senior Brother Sun , and introduced Chen Chuan , Pan Xiaode , and Qi Huixin . Senior Brother Sun shook hands with the three of them and said, "Welcome." He said to Tan Zhi with a smile, "Junior Brother Tan, we saw you went in for a while and came out. This kind of Martial Combat was not set up for you. No wonder you find it boring. How about this, come with me. I'll show you something, I guarantee you've never seen it before." With that, he said to the security personnel waiting not far away, "I'll walk around with my junior brothers and sisters, don't follow me." The security guards consciously left. Pan Xiaode couldn't help but ask curiously, "Senior Brother Sun , what are you going to show us?" Senior Brother Sun said with a smile, "You'll know when you see it." He took the four of them back to the tour tram, sat down, and drove down the aisle to the internal exhibition hall located in the ship's belly. Here, there were two objects covered with black cloth, with spotlights shining on them. Senior Brother Sun walked to one of the objects and pulled off the cloth covering it, revealing a square glass cabinet. Through the glass cabinet, the four of them could see a long worm coiled inside. This thing had a multi-segmented body, sharp bristles on both sides of the body, a huge crown of thorns on its head, and its body seemed to be transparent, with a shimmering light emitting from it. It was estimated to be four or five meters long from head to tail. Chen Chuan looked at it and found that his Second Self showed slight signs of fading, but it was not serious. The degree was something that ordinary people could withstand, but there was no doubt that it was the influence of this thing. Pan Xiaode asked in surprise, "Senior, what is this thing?" Senior Brother Sun said with a smile, "This is not a ghost thing, this is "Crimson Sea Worm', a boost that Sea Dragon Company is giving to tomorrow's Martial Combat. Two Martial Artists , plus this thing, wouldn't it be more exciting?" Tan Zhi asked, "Will they agree?" Senior Brother Sun said, "Of course, if they don't agree, I won't take these things out. After all, we have to respect Martial Artists , right? If there is no trust, this kind of duel may not look for us again in the future." Pan Xiaode looked around, pointed to the taller object covered with black cloth on the right, and asked, "Senior, what is that?" Senior Brother Sun looked at the four of them and said slowly, "That one is also something we prepared, but let me keep you in suspense first."

Chapter 271: Exhibits

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