My Core is the Boss

Inside the private room, Qi Yuan’s expression remained calm. "The pinnacle of the martial arts is too cold and boring. It's more enjoyable to be a little crazy. Ever since I got that mental illness certificate, I’ve been acting more and more freely. So yeah... a little crazy is definitely better."

Canary agreed, nodding vigorously as she thought of something. "I agree. Being too serious isn’t good either."

She didn’t want to see Qi Yuan staring blankly at a door all day. She preferred the current him, whose eyes were fully on her.

Recently, she had been watching many dramas. In the pursuit of their so-called Great Dao, the male leads would abandon their wives and children, even neglecting their families. Though some could attain immortality and bring their families to ascend, they still chose to watch their loved ones age and die, sighing, "A carefree life filled with regrets is true freedom."

Canary disliked those kinds of male leads. She didn’t want to be the one left behind. She would rather be the one who stayed by his side.

Qi Yuan became emotional. "I’ve always been very serious. Haa... Lately, I’m starting to feel a bit anxious. Do I have championship anxiety?"

Canary seemed confused. "Huh?"

"If I win the championship, wouldn’t I become famous? To be honest, I’ve never been famous before."

Of course, the Blood-Clothed Sword God didn’t count. Although he was famous, he had never revealed his face. For the socially awkward Qi Yuan, being a masked persona was acceptable. But revealing his real face as a celebrity or internet figure? That was new and nerve-wracking.

"Will people stop me on the street for autographs? Ask for photos? Secretly take pictures of me? That would be so embarrassing... I don’t want to lose my privacy. Haa... Canary, how much do you think I should charge per autograph?"

Today’s Qi Yuan was an especially hardworking Qi Yuan.

Canary was speechless.

Growing worried, Qi Yuan asked again, "What if people criticise me online?"

Canary smiled gently. "Then I will take care of it. I'll kill everyone who speaks ill of you, Blood Drop!"

"Having someone watching your back feels great." Qi Yuan glanced at her, his tone suddenly becoming dramatic. "The finals have begun. My journey is about to start. The wind blows bleakly, the Yi River runs cold. I shall depart and return with the trophy!"

Canary said gently, which was unusual for her, "Go, Blood Drop. I’ll be waiting for your safe return."

The national finals had finally begun. After a hundred breaths, three figures stood within the arena, each occupying one corner.

Qi Yuan stood to the north, upright and composed. Zhang Yang stood to the south, eyes gleaming intensely with a faint trace of killing intent.

The third contestant looked extremely pale, filled with helplessness. He turned to the referee. "I concede this match."

His previous battle had drained too much of his strength, and his injuries still hadn't healed. He had assumed Qi Yuan and Zhang Yang would be in a similar situation, but clearly, neither of them had suffered any injuries at all.

Zhang Yang turned toward Qi Yuan, his eyes surging with fighting spirit. "You’re quite good. You are worthy of being my opponent!"

Only in martial arts, he added inwardly to himself.

"Well, yeah, but you’re a little lacking," Qi Yuan replied casually. "But I like this kind of difficulty. It is easy to clear."

If the paths of Mortal Martial God and Spirit Martial God were all filled with such opponents, he would be ecstatic.

Zhang Yang looked down on him. "Your martial arts talent is indeed impressive, but it’s nothing special. You have no idea how terrifying your opponent truly is. I’ll crush your pride and show you what a true powerhouse is!"

With a thunderous roar, his clothes tore apart into strips. This dramatic display immediately drew cheers from the crowd.

"This is the final step before breaking through the martial peak!"

"Has Zhang Yang always been this strong?!"

"So powerful!"

All the knowledgeable martial artists exclaimed in shock. Even martial peak experts felt that if they faced Zhang Yang, they wouldn’t survive a single exchange.

Xu Tiehua thought anxiously, Qi Yuan is in danger!

Although he couldn't stand seeing his friend driving ahead of him, he certainly didn't wish for him to suffer defeat.

Wang Shiqiao, however, said calmly, "It is not enough."

Watching the cheering crowd, a trace of mockery flashed through her eyes. It was as though she alone remained sober among a crowd of drunkards.

How could Zhang Yang possibly compare to Qi Yuan? Could he wipe out an entire military camp in one blow?

Sure enough, Qi Yuan’s disdainful voice echoed through the arena. "That’s all you’ve got?"

He stepped forward, releasing immense pressure. Zhang Yang’s aura plummeted.

Zhang Yang's eyes widened. "Essence blood aura?"

A truly formidable martial artist could suppress others through sheer essence, qi, and spirit alone. Clearly, Qi Yuan had already gone far ahead of him. For the first time in his life, Zhang Yang was overwhelmed by a crushing sense of defeat. That sense of defeat then turned into rage.

"So what if your martial talent is powerful? The world has changed! You’ll be buried along with martial arts!"

Driven by jealousy, Zhang Yang became increasingly frenzied, determined to destroy the man before him. Flames ignited within his palm. The entire arena erupted into shock and confusion.

Zhang Yang finally unleashed the power of immortal dao, which was his ultimate trump card. "Immortal dao is eternal!"

"Immortal dao’s eternity is not yours." A resolute glint flashed in Qi Yuan’s eyes. "Who needs immortal dao anyway? I alone am invincible!"

As he threw out a punch, his blood martial qi surged violently. "Let me show you what true martial arts are!"

With one punch, all things were born and the four wilds fell into ruin!

Zhang Yang’s smile froze. In the next moment, he exploded into a cloud of blood mist. Silence fell over the entire arena.

Qi Yuan took a deep breath. "What a thrilling, satisfying final battle!"

His performance was excellent. He would probably gain a lot of fans from this.