Chapter 166: If You Can Stand Up, I Lose
Lin Tian sighed, full of helplessness: "Isn’t it obvious that it’s a death wish to be happily sending oneself to die?"
"Long!" Bai Tianlong shouted, and a person emerged from behind the screen.
His age was somewhere between an old man and a middle-aged man, temples bulging, resembling a beast full of power, whose mere presence was enough to send chills down one’s spine.
"Gulp!"
Lin Tian was so scared he took two steps back. This age, he’s eaten more rice than I have, how am I supposed to fight?
"Shishi, make some room!"
Bai Tianlong glanced at Bai Shishi, who dutifully took a step back.
"I am Long Five!"
Long Five clasped his hands in greeting.
"Lin Tian!"
Lin Tian also clasped his hands in greeting.
"Have you thought about switching to someone else?"
Long Five glanced at Lin Tian and could tell he was scared: "Isn’t it a bit of a waste for me to bully such a little kid?"
In Long Five’s eyes, no matter how skilled Lin Tian is, so what?
Age is obvious; how skilled can a young one’s martial arts be?
"Little kid?"
Lin Tian felt guilty, but he couldn’t admit to being small: "Where do you see I’m small?"
Long Five dismissed him disdainfully, not even bothering to entertain Lin Tian’s questions.
"Let’s do it this way then!"
Bai Tianlong didn’t want Lin Tian to pass the martial test so quickly and gave Long Five a signal to hold back.
Of course, Bai Tianlong had another plan in mind...
Long Five, seeing Bai Tianlong unmoved, could only nod in agreement: "Let’s go outside and spar!"
Everyone followed Long Five out of the house into the courtyard, which was undoubtedly more suitable for a duel than inside the house.
"Considering your young age, I’ll let you take three shots first!"
Long Five smiled at Lin Tian as he stepped outside, showing his confidence in his abilities.
"Are you sure?"
Lin Tian beamed upon hearing this, realizing there really are fools in this world.
"I’m sure!"
Long Five confidently nodded, seizing such a rare opportunity to perform well in front of Bai Tianlong and the Bai Family.
"Hey~!"
Long Five, intending to show off, spread his legs and stood in a horse stance, his forehead veins bulging, face red.
"What’s this?"
Lin Tian was stunned by Long Five’s posture, wondering if this was a fight or acrobatics?
"Long Five is skilled in Golden Bell Shield and Iron Cloth Shirt, so if he dares to let you take three moves, it means you can’t hurt him!"
At this moment, Bai Shishi’s voice came as a friendly reminder.
"Really?"
Lin Tian couldn’t help but smile subtly.
Slowly, he approached Long Five. Since he offered to let three moves, Lin Tian saw no need to be polite; you intend to show off by stepping on me, so why should I spare your dignity?
"Ready, first move!"
Lin Tian raised his right hand, pointing a finger at Long Five.
Long Five puffed out his chest, his whole body looking like an inflated balloon with muscles bulging.
Compared to Long Five’s tense nerves, Lin Tian just stood there with hands in his pockets, a sly smile on his lips.
"Good luck!"
Even though Bai Shishi cheered for Lin Tian, she hoped he would lose.
"He definitely can’t be a match for Mr. Long!"
At this tense moment, Bai Jiaming pondered in his heart.
"Are you sure you want me to go first?" Lin Tian suddenly asked again.
Using Golden Bell Shield and Iron Cloth Shirt requires holding one’s breath; speaking would release it. Long Five didn’t talk, but his eyes were fixed on Lin Tian as he nodded.
"At this point, there’s no other way..."
Lin Tian covered his face with his right hand, shaking his head helplessly. The mischievous grin turned serious, and he quickly lifted his right leg.
"Bang!"
Long Five unexpectedly lay on the ground.
"Oh~~! Ouch!"
Long Five’s piercing cry echoed in the courtyard, his hands covering his crotch, rolling on the ground, the veins on his forehead even more pronounced...
Everyone in the courtyard stood with their mouths agape, staring at Lin Tian’s expressionless face with bewilderment.
This guy is too sinister, completely cheating!
Bai Shishi’s mouth was agape, wide enough to fit an egg: "How could you kick someone there?"
"You... you... you...!"
Bai Tianlong was too furious to speak.
"Damn, it hurts like hell!"
Bai Jiaming felt a chill down below, and being a man, couldn’t help but swear.
Lin Tian looked at Long Five, who was writhing in pain on the ground, and innocently asked: "Does that count as a win for me?"
"No, it doesn’t!" Bai Tianlong almost instantly replied.
Lin Tian immediately countered: "How does it not count? He voluntarily gave three moves, and I won with just one!"
Bai Tianlong was in a dilemma; no one expected this outcome: "How about we ask Long Five what he thinks, if he can still stand up and fight, then it doesn’t count as your win!"
Lin Tian had no objection to Bai Tianlong’s suggestion, so Bai Tianlong shouted at Long Five: "Can you still fight?"
"I... ah~ ow...!" Long Five stammered.
"How about this, if he can stand up, count it as my loss!"
At that moment, Lin Tian suddenly shared his opinion, knowing that Long Five was skilled in Golden Bell Shield and Iron Cloth Shirt; that kick was definitely harsh.
"You... kid, you’re too ruthless, it’s killing me..."
Even with Long Five’s good temperament, he couldn’t help but curse upon hearing Lin Tian.
"Just stand up, as long as you can stand, count it as my loss!"
Lin Tian paid no heed to Long Five’s words; victory and defeat are common, if you underestimate me, don’t blame me for being ruthless.
Long Five, unwilling in his heart, tried to stand up, but couldn’t straighten his waist, and collapsed again, grimacing in pain.
Lin Tian shrugged helplessly, this guy most likely can’t get up.
"Does it count as me winning?"
Lin Tian never expected such an easy win.
All the Bai Family members were speechless; does such an undeserved win count?
"Honestly, this is the first time I’ve encountered something like this!"
Having lived half his life, Bai Tianlong was at a loss too.
Truthfully, Lin Tian won, but the method was unacceptable.
Falsely, it implies not wanting Lin Tian to win, otherwise following events would be hard to articulate...
Bai Tianlong sought opinions: "Shishi, what do you think?"
"Winning or losing doesn’t matter, just see how father decides!"
At this point, Bai Shishi’s heart was in her throat, thinking if Lin Tian won, will the family start preparing for marriage and sending me off?
"Although you won, the win was not honorable and can’t convince everyone!"
Bai Tianlong paused, then continued: "We’ll count it as your loss!"
Lin Tian smacked his lips without saying anything; obviously, Long Five was overconfident, as long as it’s a fight, it doesn’t matter what tactics I use, winning is winning.
But this was the Bai Family, and Bai Tianlong was the head of the house, whatever he said goes.
As for winning or losing, it didn’t matter to Lin Tian; after all, he’s just pretending to be Bai Shishi’s boyfriend, so why take it so seriously?