I have an Apocalypse City - Chapter 213

Chapter 213: Chapter 213: Underground Boxing Ring

Translator: 549690339

Gu Bo clasped his hands around his sword and gave a bow to Song Jian, treating him now as a martial artist of equal stature.

Once Song Jian had finished his bow, Gu Bo slowly drew his long sword and thrust it straight at Song Jian. Song Jian flicked his wrist, and with an outward bat, the sword that Gu Bo had thrust was instantly deflected, leaving his chest exposed.

Gu Bo was alarmed. He quickly halted his attack, thinking, “This young man is incredibly powerful!”

At this point, Song Jian’s strength was enough to suppress his opponent, but in order to better learn the techniques of swordsmanship, Song Jian chose to defend rather than attack, resulting in a fierce fight between the two.

Outside the classroom, several coaches were watching and whispering.

“Isn’t this the guy who pierced the human-shaped mold with a dagger yesterday? He is so skilled!”

“Wang Dan, isn’t he learning dagger techniques from you? Why is he practicing swordsmanship with Gu Bo now?”

Wang Dan didn’t want to hear this, her face immediately darkened, so she chose to ignore the comment.

“Hey, Dan, did he reject you because you’re too weak? He held his own against Gu Bo. If he fought with you, it would probably be quite a challenge.”

“Do you think he can rank in the competitions next month with his current level?”

“Unlikely. This little guy has a solid foundation, but he hasn’t shown any signature moves yet. He’s only able to hold out against Gu Bo because of his strength. But after some time, when his physical strength starts to decline, he won’t be able to keep up with Gu Bo’s speed…”

“Wouldn’t this qualify as overpowering an enemy single-handedly? With such physical strength, he could potentially become a rough gem. 1 wonder if Gu Bo will…”

“With his physical condition, all he needs is some good training. He could at least rank in the city-wide competitions. If he trains for a few years, it’s not impossible that he could rank nationally!”

While the coaches were discussing this, the fight in the classroom had come to an end. Gu Bo feinted an attack then swiftly stabbed his long sword towards Song Jian’s shoulder.

Before Song Jian could react, he felt a strike to his shoulder. He looked down, then shook his head at Gu Bo, saying, “I lost!”

Indeed, Gu Bo’s Wudang swordsmanship wasn’t bad. But if it came to a real fight, Song Jian was confident he could kill him within ten seconds. Even relying solely on swordsmanship, Song Jian hadn’t used his ultimate move, the “Broken Wing Dance”. If unleashed, the tide of the battle could instantly turn.

“It’s terrifying how in just two real-world nights, I went from an ordinary person to someone with such terrifying power. As time goes on, people like me will become more and more numerous, which may cause a serious impact on the real world…” Song Jian thought to himself.

“Young man, your talent is not bad. But you shouldn’t behave recklessly. Train with me to become a master of the sword!” Gu Bo said, his face wearing a smile, as he nodded at Song Jian.

“Forget it, I’m not coming anymore!” Song Jian suddenly felt quite bored. This type of practice resulted in such slow progress that if he wanted to, Song Jian could probably defeat all the coaches in the gym.

He carelessly threw the practice sword into the equipment rack, then turned around and headed toward the exit.

“Hey, young man, wait a moment…” Gu Bo quickly tried to persuade Song Jian to stay, but Song Jian showed no signs of regret as he walked out the door.

Amid the astonished looks of a few coaches, Song Jian left the Black Panther Gym.

Outside the Black Panther Gym, Song Jian looked lost. He felt as if he was out of sync with the real world.

Just then, a man walked out of the Black Panther Gym. He appeared to be in his thirties, sported a small mustache and sharp eyes.

He walked up to Song Jian and said, “Buddy, I watched your fight with Gu Bo. You’re impressive!”

Song Jian turned to look at him, and smiled, “Too bad 1 still lost in the end!”

“You held back, 1 could tell!” The man with the mustache revealed a satisfied smile. He extended his right hand towards Song Jian, “My name is Wu Xuan, you could consider me a talent scout.”

“A talent scout?” Song Jian was taken aback, “Do you think 1 have the potential to be an actor?”

“It seems I’m so attractive now that 1 couldn’t even hide it if I tried. Walking around on the streets, I could encounter a talent scout. Could it be that I might become a superstar?” A smile appeared on Song Jian’s face, “Which entertainment company are you from?”

“Entertainment company?” Wu Xuan was slightly taken aback, then quickly explained, “Ahem, I meant underground boxing, you could be a fighter. You could earn a few thousand for each match, and if you win, you could earn tens of thousands. How about it, are you interested?”

“Not interested!” Song Jian was somewhat disappointed, underground boxing sounded too boring. Could real-life underground boxing compare to the dungeons in the game?

“All, don’t go yet. Listen to me. A fitness gym like this isn’t that interesting, there’s not even any blood. I could see that you held back your sword technique. And if you’re learning sword techniques, you must be interested in learning to kill, right? You can’t learn that in a gym. Only in an underground boxing ring can you hone this skill…” Wu Xuan said as he kept pace with Song Jian, trying to persuade him.

A thought occurred to Song Jian; indeed, he was learning sword techniques not for self-defense, but to kill enemies.

“You mentioned an underground boxing ring, can weapons be used there?” Song Jian couldn’t help but ask, out of curiosity.

“Of course they can. Underground boxing matches have both bare-knuckle fighting and weapon fighting!” Wu Xuan’s eyes lit up.

“Hehe, it does sound a bit like the game,” Song Jian murmured.

“What did you say?” Wu Xuan didn’t catch what Song Jian had said.

Song Jian shook his head, “Nothing, where is this underground boxing ring you mentioned? Take me to see.”

With a grin on his face, Wu Xuan grabbed Song Jian and led him down the street.

“Come on, follow me, this way!”

The two hurriedly made their way across two streets, eventually arriving at a high-rise building.

This is the place, on the top floor!” Wu Xuan declared.

The outside of the building was lavishly decorated, glistening resplendently like a five-star hotel. Two Han white jade lions stood imposingly at the entrance.

Upon entering the building, they encountered a spacious lobby. The decor was not dissimilar to a hotel, with three young and pretty girls stationed at the reception desk.

Wu Xuan led Song Jian straight to the elevator. Soon they reached the top floor;

As they exited the elevator, Song Jian saw two powerful men dressed in black suits standing either side of a large door. It was obvious from their bulging waists that they were armed.

“Hey, is Boss Wu bringing another fighter?” A security guard glanced at Wu Xuan, then looked Song Jian up and down, commenting with a chuckle.

“Haha, it’s just a friend, a friend. Brought him here for a look, to broaden his horizons!” Wu Xuan laughed heartily.

With Song Jian in tow, they pushed the door open and entered, walking down a long corridor. Song Jian could hear faint sounds of shouting and clamor ahead.

“Just have a look first, and if you feel an itch to join in later, let me know. 1 can arrange for you to go up,” Wu Xuan tapped Song Jian’s shoulder, grinning from ear to ear.