Chapter 124 Grudges and Favors
It was the day of the Martial Arts Tournament main round, Second Match. Of the eight remaining contestants, four would be chosen today to advance to the final 3rd round.
Namgung-woo, who hadn’t been present for the Martial Arts Tournament main round, First Match due to monitoring Seomun Pyo, was finally watching for the first time. He held considerable expectations for the competition, featuring the hand-picked Rising Prodigies of the Righteous Faction Martial World.
And indeed, the main round sparring matches he witnessed did not disappoint him.
“River Dragon Ak Cheol-bi is truly amazing, probably because they’re from the Ak Clan. They only made it to the Second Match last tournament because they ran into my brother, but this time, they might even reach the finals.”
Peng Ha-ryeong subtly praised her older brother, Peng Ja-ryeong, while highly commending Ak Cheol-bi’s skill.
Indeed, Ak Cheol-bi’s skill, nearly on par with Geumsin’s, was infinitesimally close to Peak Transcendence. It was like watching a cup filled to the brim, teetering on the edge of overflowing. Considering that Peak Transcendence Masters, regardless of their youth, are honored as renowned figures of the Jianghu rather than mere Rising Prodigies, Ak Cheol-bi’s realm was one rarely matched among the younger generation.
“What a pity, what a shame… I, too, should have been there, discussing martial arts with them.”
“Oh, right, you got eliminated, didn’t you? I don’t think I heard the details.”
