Invincible Little School Doctor

Chapter 286: Chapter 285 Mr. Black Bat

It was not until he entered the hall that Ye Haochuan saw a place he had only seen in movies, and it suddenly dawned on him.

In the middle of the hall, there were five square platforms, arranged to form a meihua piles layout with one large platform in the center and four smaller ones around it.

Each platform was surrounded by ropes, just like a boxing ring.

However, this arena was noticeably larger than a professional boxing ring—more than four times the size.

Obviously, this was no ordinary boxing venue.

Moreover, the competitors on the platforms were not unarmed; each held a weapon, ranging from antique swords and spears to clubs, and even the legendary eighteen types of ancient weaponry.

Watching the exchange of moves between the competitors, it was clear that there was a system to their methods, and Ye Haochuan recognized at a glance that the combat was not from the martial arts seen in the secular world, but rather, martial skills from the Martial Arts Path Realm were being used.

This made the duel far more exciting than the soft and showy performances often found in the secular martial arts realm.

However, almost without exception, everyone on the platforms wore masks.

And around each arena, there was a crowd of spectators, disciples from the Ancient Martial Arts Sects, with only a few revealing their true faces while most either wore masks or had their faces camouflaged.

This confirmed what An Li had said—those who refrained from showing their true faces did not want to reveal their identities.

At that moment, Ye Haochuan also understood that although many Outer Sect Disciples from various ancient martial arts sects were gathered here, they did not know each other and had no dealings in ordinary circumstances, so gathering here was bound to lead to conflicts and friction.

Wearing masks or applying camouflage was simply a way to avoid affecting their lives in the secular world.

The reason everyone came here was probably to spar with each other, to strengthen their Cultivation, and to validate their martial skills.

Of course, it was also an opportunity to meet more fellow disciples, so that when they stepped into the Innate Realm in the future, they could band together and form their own teams.

Suddenly, exclamations erupted from every corner.

At the same time, Ye Haochuan noticed that countless gazes turned his way, though the majority of male disciples were staring at the voluptuous and flirtatious An Li by his side.

He even saw several male disciples swallowing hard, making smacking noises.

Naturally, the female disciples in the arena also fixed their eyes on him without exception, their gazes intense and full of exclamations.

Obviously, even with a Black Bat mask on, his physique and posture led almost any female disciple to imagine him as a handsome figure.

However, Ye Haochuan noticed that even though everyone was excited, especially those male disciples with impure thoughts towards An Li, and despite their strong desires, no one dared to come forward and forcibly act upon them.

Ye Haochuan understood that this was not out of fear of his own strength, but rather, respect for the rules of the arena.

Because around the perimeter of the arena stood several individuals dressed in Zhongshan suits who looked to be Inner Sect Disciples of the Innate Realm.

In the presence of Inner Sect Disciples from the Innate Realm, how could the Postnatal Realm Outer Sect Disciples afford to be arrogant?

But while they may not dare to start a fight, flirting was still on the table.

It wasn’t long before a tall, well-proportioned male disciple came forth, wearing a mask similar to a fox, seemingly intending to partner up with An Li.

This irked Ye Haochuan, but rationality quickly cooled him down as he realized that this male disciple before him had considerable Cultivation, obviously at the Postnatal Peak.

The male disciple who came up was named Guan Qiang, indeed at the Postnatal Peak strength, and he was nearly forty years old.

Since stepping into the Postnatal Realm over a decade ago, he had constantly been a regular at this arena. The prolonged battles here had secured him a spot in the top ten of the PK rankings—an honor he held for seven or eight years.

Perhaps for many Outer Sect Disciples, this was a matter of pride, but in his eyes, it was nothing short of a colossal joke.

That’s because, for those seven or eight years, he had been trapped at the Postnatal Peak, never once breaking through to the Innate Realm and ascending in rank.

In contrast, Outer Sect Disciples who started after him managed to shatter their shackles and step into the Innate Realm, instantly inverting their statuses. Those who were once his junior brothers and sisters in the Sect were now above him, becoming his senior brothers and sisters.

In any Sect of the Martial Arts Path Realm, everything revolved around strength. Today you may be a senior brother, but after one PK fight, you could be demoted and become someone else’s junior.

It goes without saying how suffocated Guan Qiang felt during those seven or eight years.

Of course, he wasn’t the only Outer Sect Disciple who had undergone such an ordeal.

Despite this, he gradually lost faith in making a breakthrough, adhering to the principle of preferring to be a big fish in a small pond than a small fish in the ocean, he stuck around here to show off, act pretentious, and maintain his presence.

”Miss Fire Rose, we meet again,” Guan Qiang said, with a gentle smile on his face that gave off the impression of a true gentleman.

Miss Fire Rose?

Ye Haochuan was taken aback for a moment, but he soon realized that the man was referring to his woman, An Li.

Damn, that nickname’s really fitting! It matches An Li’s seductive personality and image quite well.

Ye Haochuan nodded to himself in agreement, but, deep down, a slight discomfort lingered—after all, it was quite irritating to have other men hit on his woman in front of him.

However, An Li by his side seemed to have picked up on his thoughts and, clinging to his arm, she gave Guan Qiang a flirtatious smile, ”Yes, we meet again.”

Ye Haochuan took the opportunity to wrap his arm around her slender waist and, to provoke the man before him who harbored ill intentions, he deliberately kissed her on the forehead.

Seeing the couple’s intimacy, Guan Qiang’s expression darkened, Damn it, I’ve gone to great lengths trying to get with this woman, and now some mid-stage Postnatal Realm nobody has got there before me. This is so damn frustrating.

With that thought, Guan Qiang immediately directed his animosity towards Ye Haochuan, his tone grave, ”And you must be the junior brother... ”

”He’s my man, you can call him Mr. Black Bat,” An Li interjected before Ye Haochuan could reply.

Hehe, Mr. Black Bat?

Ye Haochuan nodded, finding the name to his liking, though he thought Batman might have sounded even cooler.

”Heh, Mr. Black Bat?” Guan Qiang said with a sinister smile. ”Are you here to participate in the PK as well?”

”PK?” Ye Haochuan was momentarily puzzled.

Guan Qiang narrowed his eyes, looking down on him. So this kid has never been here before? Damn, what a weirdo. Mid-Stage Postnatal and hasn’t set foot here yet.

”Yeah, PK!” And with that, Guan Qiang elaborated on the matters related to PK.

Only then did Ye Haochuan come to a realization, and for some reason, the fighting spirit that lay dormant at the core of his being began to stir.

”Mr. Black Bat, how about joining the PK? Let me tell you, although making it into the top fifty of the overall PK rankings might be out of your reach, breaking into the top ten of the PK division rankings shouldn’t be too much of a problem, and the benefits are plenty,” said Guan Qiang.

Guan Qiang began to smile, but his grin was deviously sly.