I will eventually become a divine being through accumulating constantly

That little girl is not an easy one to deal with…

Zhou Yinglin wasn't sure what Lu Shenliu was thinking and mistook his words as an acknowledgment, which somewhat relaxed his expression.

"Just wait and see... Mr. Lu, it seems you've come here for nothing."

His eyes, sharp as a hawk's, sparkled with confidence.

...

The next day was the day of the semifinal competition.

Xue Jing sat in Ning Yuantai's car, watching him driving while nervously looking around, and couldn't help but say,

"Yuanti, what are you doing?"

Ning Yuantai said seriously, "I'm on guard."

"What if Lu Shenliu suddenly attacks... Xue, it's very dangerous!"

Xue Jing said speechlessly, "If he really launched a surprise attack, you wouldn't be able to react in time, this is just pointless."

After a pause, Xue Jing continued, "If you're scared, let me out here, I can just take a taxi."

Upon hearing this, Ning Yuantai immediately shook his head, "No way! I'm your dedicated driver and number one follower, Xue. If I have to die, I'll die with you!"

Xue Jing, annoyed, slapped him on the head, making him stagger, and said, "What the hell are you talking about? Don't be disgusting."

Miao Miao, sitting on the adjacent seat, yawned and lazily flicked her fluffy tail.

While chatting, Xue Jing suddenly found a fishing rod in the gap behind the car seat.

"Yuanti, do you like fishing?"

Xue Jing picked up the rod, weighed it in his hand, and asked.

"Hmm?" Ning Yuantai glanced back at the fishing rod in Xue Jing's hands and casually said,

"Not really, just occasionally go fishing with Old Xu."

Xue Jing nodded, "I see... then let me borrow this rod for a while."

Ning Yuantai seemed puzzled, but still said, "Ah? Oh, sure, no problem."

Upon arriving at the Super Arena, Xue Jing quickly entered through the internal passages.

Perhaps because it was the semifinals and the competition was getting more exciting, there were a lot of spectators, and the place was packed, almost matching the intensity of the previous quarterfinals.

Before reaching the players' lounge, Xue Jing bumped into an acquaintance along the way.

Elegant in posture, stunningly beautiful, and androgynous, Otogirusu.

"Xue Jun."

He saw Xue Jing carrying a fishing rod on his shoulder and immediately reached out and softly greeted him.

"Lu Sang, long time no see." Xue Jing smiled back.

Otogirusu's eyes softened as he spoke gently, "Xue Jun, I'm just on my way to an interview, would you like to join me?"

From the quarterfinals onwards, there was a pre-match interview session for every match.

Upon hearing this, Xue Jing shook his head, "Another interview, how many more interviews can there be? Playing a match is such a hassle, I won't go."

"Hehehe~" Otogirusu covered his mouth and chuckled, saying,

"That's too bad... your fans will be so disappointed."

Xue Jing waved his hand and, as he walked past Otogirusu towards the lounge, he said, "I never asked them to be my fans... Expecting unilaterally and getting disappointed unilaterally is just pointless."

Otogirusu didn't turn around but softly spoke, "You are right, Xue Jun..."

After waiting a while, when Xue Jing had already rounded the corner, Otogirusu continued as if talking to himself:

"But I can't help but have expectations for you..."

"And you, you never let me down, do you?"

...

"Good afternoon, audience friends! Welcome to the U19 unrestricted elite fighting championship finals, I'm Tao Xingshou!"

"After a period of competition, we've finally reached the semifinals. Each contestant who has made it this far is a master among masters, a genius among geniuses!"

"What exciting matches these four incredible youths will bring us today, let's wait and see..."

In the midst of the commentator's endless speech, Xue Jing silently appeared in the player's viewing area.

This time, among the two hundred thousand spectators and more than twenty watching contestants, not a single person noticed his arrival.

[Concealment Lv9 (291/8000)]

After this period of intentionally and unintentionally gaining experience, the skill "Concealment" that he had activated not long ago had reached Lv9.

At that time, when he used Aura Blockade to retract all his aura, his presence had become astonishingly low.

As long as his 'Dynamic Qi' remained absolutely calm, not generating any intent of murder, antagonism, or battle, even martial arts masters with extremely sharp senses would subconsciously overlook him standing right in front of them.

With the announcer's passionate voice, the match was about to begin.

Otogirusu and Song Nanxing then entered the arena.

Xue Jing quietly watched the two on the stage.

Song Nanxing, of the Celestial Movement Sect, who had delved deeply into the realm of defense and counterattack, was up against the reputedly ultimate rapid attacker, Suzuka of the Suzaku Style, known for her "Instantaneous Thousand Cuts."

This would be a thrilling match.

As Xue Jing had predicted, and as most people in attendance had expected, the fight was intense.

Defense and counterstance, swift moves and counters, towards the end, both fighters almost turned into lightning streaks, their punches and kicks interchanging so quickly they surpassed the limits of human dynamic vision, leaving the audience gasping and unable to keep up.

However, only Xue Jing and some top masters could discern the state of the two fighters.

One was relaxed and seemed to be playing, while the other was going all out, tense and focused.

The match concluded with Otogirusu using her "Secret Technique: Divine Cutting" for the first time in this U19 contest.

That moment when she swung her hand blade, layer upon layer, seemed as if in an instant there were hundreds of different cutting strikes, Song Nanxing had no means of resistance, for even the finest defense could not withstand an absolute offense.

"Interesting..." Xue Jing muttered to himself, his eyes slightly brightening.

He then turned around and left the spectator area silently, heading back to the backstage.

From beginning to end, almost no one noticed his arrival or departure.

Next, it was his second fight against Zhou Yinglin.

...

"...Welcome back to the U19 Grand Finals top four contest, I am the host Tao Xingshou!"

"Thank you to Song Nanxing and Otogirusu for that wonderful showdown! Next, we are in for an even more intense and thrilling match!"

"Come on, let's loudly cheer their names!"

Guided by the announcement, the audience enthusiastically began cheering.

"Xue Jing—Xue Jing—Xue Jing—"

The calls for Xue Jing echoed throughout the venue, starting disorderly but becoming rhythmic, louder and more ordered.

"Xue's popularity right now... is really remarkable," Yin Muhu remarked in the spectator area.

Otogirusu, who had also arrived there after her match, laughed and said:

"Xue Jun is indeed someone who deserves such attention."

"I wish I could meet Xue Jun on the stage soon..."

He looked towards the player's tunnel where Zhou Yinglin was, whispering softly.

"Zhou Yinglin—Zhou Yinglin—Zhou Yinglin—"

After the chants for Xue Jing ended, it was Zhou Yinglin's turn.

Despite suffering a crushing defeat to Xue Jing once, which greatly affected his popularity, he had many loyal fans, and his cheering was strong even now.

But it seemed somewhat lacking in confidence, and ultimately it wasn't as loud.

"Let's welcome—both competitors to the arena!"

Seemingly determined to thrive off this popularity, this second match between Xue Jing and Zhou Yinglin was still treated like a final championship duel as both entered the arena together.

Xue Jing, carrying a fishing rod on his shoulder, slowly walked out of the player's tunnel.

Compared to last time, he no longer needed the 'Conqueror's Haki' to silence the crowd.

The overwhelming cheers were mostly for him.

"Ah? A fishing rod?"

"What's the Demon King doing with a fishing rod? Where's that door panel-like giant sword?"

The audience was utterly puzzled.

...