Feng Jiuge had just finished with a brief flash of panic and quickly regained her composure, looking as usual.
Then, grasping her long spear, she was about to jump down from the stage.
Jiang Ning hastily spoke up.
Feng Jiuge, hearing this, paused and turned to look at Jiang Ning!
"Miss Feng, I have something to ask you later, do you have time afterward?"
Feng Jiuge took a good look at Jiang Ning, pausing on his face twice.
Then she said, "The daytime is fine; at night, it's not!"
What kind of thought process is that?
Jiang Ning inwardly criticized.
Then he said, "Would the afternoon work for you, Miss Feng?"
"Yes!" Feng Jiuge nodded, "Just come to Moon Residence in the afternoon, I'll be there anytime!"
Leaving these words, Feng Jiuge, with her long spear in hand, leaped down from the stage and disappeared into the crowd in the blink of an eye.
"Brother Jiang Ning, a fellow enthusiast indeed!" Having just returned to the side of the stage, Qin Xuan spoke with a slight smile to Jiang Ning.
Hearing the voice nearby, Jiang Ning was somewhat surprised as he looked at Qin Xuan.
This had been Qin Xuan's first time addressing him since Jiang Ning arrived here.
He was also the first among the Martial Arts Garden disciples to take the initiative to strike up a conversation with him.
Immediately, his thoughts turned, and Jiang Ning understood.
It was his recent performance that had won Qin Xuan's acknowledgment, leading to Qin Xuan initiating the conversation and expressing goodwill.
After figuring out the reason behind it, Jiang Ning smiled slightly, "Don't slander me; it was purely an accident just now."
"I get it!" Qin Xuan smiled and said, "In this respect, I have quite some understanding! The last thing women like is a man who is too purposeful, so to win a girl's heart, you need these kinds of accidental coincidences."
"Quite experienced!" Jiang Ning praised.
Qin Xuan immediately smiled, cupped his hand in salute, "I am Qin Xuan!"
"I am Jiang Ning!" Jiang Ning cupped his hand in return.
With that, they exchanged a knowing smile.
Qin Xuan was clearly interested in making friends, so naturally, Jiang Ning had no reason to refuse.
There's a saying that while traveling abroad, rely on friends; having one more friend is always better than having one more enemy.
The more friends one has, the more convenient it becomes to go about one's business.
Especially when it comes to someone of Qin Xuan's status and position.
While the two of them were talking, the remaining two people on the stage had also begun to fight.
This battle was a clash between fist and foot.
One was adept at boxing, and the other skilled in kicking, filled with the romance of fists meeting flesh.
Throughout their exchange, there was a constant sound of thuds.
"Brother Jiang, who do you think will win?" Qin Xuan asked.
"I don't know!" Jiang Ning shook his head.
Qin Xuan then asked, "Brother Jiang, what do you think about Feng Jiuge's performance just now?"
"Pretty impressive, her spear technique is the best I have seen so far, as fiery as it is, filled with a strong sense of aggression and attack!" Jiang Ning thought briefly, then immediately replied.
A look of speechlessness suddenly appeared on his face.
Then he asked, "I mean, don't you think Miss Feng has a nice appearance?"
Hearing this, Jiang Ning recalled the look of Feng Jiuge.
With phoenix-like eyes and bright teeth, her face blossom-like, and a high ponytail full of personality.
Jiang Ning immediately nodded, "Indeed, with phoenix eyes and bright teeth, her face as beautiful as a picture, she's a rare sight of a woman, possessing a spirited and unique charm, unlike others."
Hearing Jiang Ning's remarks, Qin Xuan understood in his heart.
If he hadn't been somewhat stricken, how could he remember Feng Jiuge so clearly?
"It seems Brother Jiang is interested in Miss Feng! No wonder you said you had something to talk about with her," Qin Xuan said with a hint of amusement in his voice.
"I indeed have something to discuss with Miss Feng!" Jiang Ning continued, "As for romance, I am still young, and my martial arts are not yet mature, so I have no such thoughts at the moment!"
"Admirable!" said Qin Xuan.
While the two conversed, their eyes remained on the platform, still observing the boxing and kicking fight.
Because coming up, one of these two would be their opponent.
By now, it was natural to observe carefully; stepping into this phase, vying for the last position of Deputy Commander, no one wanted to fall at the last hurdle.
The outcome was decided.
The man with the narrow waist and ape-like arms emerged victorious.
During the observation of the battle, from Qin Xuan's explanations, Jiang Ning had learned the name of the winner as Yuan Fei, who was skilled in White Ape Fist.
White Ape Fist was a Middle Grade martial art.
Thirteen sounds in one punch were considered perfection.
Such a punch could easily shatter rocks.
Moreover, this boxing technique had the effect of tempering the Great Tendon of the human body.
Throughout his battle, Yuan Fei's strongest punch, as observed by Jiang Ning, produced two sounds in one strike.
From this, it was evident that Yuan Fei's White Ape Fist had already reached the elementary level.
It was thus clear that Yuan Fei, appearing to be about twenty-six or twenty-seven, might be just a step away from the Martial Arts Seventh Grade.
And this was ultimately the root of Yuan Fei's victory.
When the gap between competitors was not huge, and they both mastered Middle Grade martial arts, the advantage of being ahead in the Martial Arts Realm could become the key to deciding the outcome.
As Yuan Fei's battle concluded, the vast stage was now left with only Jiang Ning, Qin Xuan, and Yuan Fei.
"There are three of you; how do you want to arrange the order?" the man in charge of the assessment asked.
"It's all up to you, sir!" Yuan Fei was the first to express his stance with a cupped fist gesture.
Jiang Ning also said, "The sir's arrangement is fine!"
Qin Xuan likewise expressed the same sentiment.
"Good!" The man in charge of the assessment nodded, "Since all three of you say so, then I will make the arrangements!"
"At your command, sir!" Yuan Fei said.
The man in charge of the assessment looked at the three of them, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Let's do it ! The youngest among you three wait on the side; the older two will decide the winner first!"