Chapter 416: Chapter 290: Yan Chuan in Deep Slumber! Top-Tier Commentary! [1st Day of March, Requesting Votes for Next Month!]_2
"I wonder how many arenas will change hands when I wake up tomorrow after resting," Yan Chuan mused, filled with curiosity. But he desperately needed rest now, as mist rose on the stage. Yan Chuan stopped thinking further, sat in a corner of the arena, activated his "Innate Skill," and fell into a fetal breathing state akin to returning to the womb, slipping into deep sleep.
Chen Ze stood beside Yan Chuan with a treasure sword, forcing his spirits up, not leaving his side.
As Yan Chuan slept——
The peak of Chess Stone seemed to turn quiet.
Twelve arenas still had ongoing battles, yet they felt monotonous.
When Yan Chuan was present, this wasn’t felt; but as he paused, people realized that the ’Cang Mountain Sword Discussion’ lacked his commentary, really losing some flavor.
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The last two hours of the second day of the Sword Discussion.
"Yan Chuan!"
"Exhausted?"
Ding Xiang looked toward the Hai Character Arena, thick mist enveloping it, unable to see Yan Chuan’s figure. Even the perpetual connection through ’Mind Reading Technique’ had calmed and gone dormant.
Perhaps Yan Chuan really was tired.
"Commentating for two consecutive days."
"Explaining dozens of martial arts."
"Speaking for nearly twenty hours, even iron would be fatigued."
Ding Xiang understood.
But without Yan Chuan’s commentary, she still felt a bit unaccustomed. Moreover, after showcasing her peak movement technique in a fight with Ban Xianfu, few worthy opponents came to challenge her. Yan Chuan had not commented on her ’Xu Character’ arena since then. This round finally drew a top team featuring two "Heavenly Pride" from the two lists, and she thought Yan Chuan would visit again; instead, it happened during his break.
Ding Xiang felt a wave of disappointment, her mood slightly low.
Beside her, at the You Character Arena, Situ Fei sensed Ding Xiang’s low spirits, she pursed her lips, found it hard to speak, but still braced herself to open her mouth——
"The team attacking the ’Xu Character’ arena this time is led by the 15th ’Ghost Shadow’ Guo Xi from ’Chufeng’. She once attacked Luo Qi’s ’Chou Character’ arena. Although she didn’t capture it, she displayed impressive strength. Though Guo Xi is a woman, her spear technique is bold and vigorous. Who knows how she’ll perform against Ding Xiang this time——"
...
"Eh?"
"Eh?"
"Who is it?"
"Not Yan Chuan!"
"Situ Fei?"
"The Flying Bodhisattva! As gentle as a daisy! How could she!"
"Yan Chuan stopped commentating, and Situ Fei started?"
...
Situ Fei stood on the You Character Arena, her voice covering the twelve arenas at the top of Chess Stone Peak. Although her eyes were fixed on the Xu Character Arena, she could hear and feel the waves of surprise and discussions coming from all directions.
Even the attacking and defending participants at the Xu Character Arena that she was about to commentate on——
Ding Xiang Team!
Guo Xi Team!
Both teams, ten people in total, also turned their heads, forgetting their ongoing matches.
All eyes were on her!
Situ Fei felt the scorching gazes from all directions, utterly embarrassed. Her ears turned red and hot, thankfully hidden by her hair, unseen by anyone. She was also grateful she was at the Postnatal Peak and Peak of Limit-breaking, able to perfectly control her Qi-Blood, or her face would likely have been red and hot too.
Only till this moment.
By personally commentating, Situ Fei realized how strong a psychological fortitude is needed to eloquently speak and flow smoothly in such an occasion.
Yan Chuan truly was not a usual person.
At this time, her heart pounding, she could only try hard to suppress it, control herself not to think wildly, focusing solely on the ’Xu Character’ arena, reviewing the data of the ten members of the Ding Xiang and Guo Xi teams, to prepare well for the upcoming commentary.
First-time commentary!
Nervous!
...
"Sister Bodhisattva?"
"She actually started learning from Yan Chuan?"
Listening to Situ Fei uttering ’Ding Xiang’ such words, speaking her name, Ding Xiang felt a tingling sensation all over, an indescribable strangeness.
In her knowledge.
Or say, in many people’s knowledge, ’Flying Bodhisattva’ Situ Fei has always been of a gentle and unassuming nature, a Bodhisattva at heart, neither competitive nor ambitious, not outstanding among the twelve arena master teams of the twelve arenas, standing apart from her ranking at ’Chufeng’ first.
People instinctively overlooked Situ Fei.
Her presence was too low!
Especially when Ding Xiang, Ban Xianfu, Wei Lingshan, Peng Fannian, Jing Bao, and others successively displayed "two lists" peak combat effectiveness, forming a separate tier, Situ Fei seemed even more low-key.
But this time, this "Chufeng" first, this ’Sister Bodhisattva’ caught the limelight.
"Why?"
Ding Xiang stood on the stage, listening to Situ Fei steadily introducing her, introducing opponent Guo Xi, at a loss as to which foot to move first, extremely awkward, she mused with amusement: "What is good sister doing?"
Imitating Yan Chuan?
Curious to try?
Don’t understand!
Ding Xiang didn’t understand, but it was undeniable that after Yan Chuan ceased his commentary, Situ Fei’s unexpected move not only surprised Ding Xiang but also made her feel that this Sister Bodhisattva appeared a bit closer and more humorous than before, beyond her gentle demeanor.
Hmm!
Quite nice!
Ding Xiang smiled inwardly.
...
"She smiled!"
Situ Fei could clearly feel Ding Xiang’s improved mood, including Ding Xiang’s favorability towards herself, which soared as she started commentating, quickly moving up a level.
"I bet right!"
Situ Fei was greatly encouraged, even her public embarrassment was briefly suppressed. After taking the first step, it wasn’t so hard. She calmed down and started to explain the ’Xu Character’ arena.
Number one commentator, mid-break!
Number two commentator, shining on stage!
But soon, everyone realized——
...
"It’s not working!"
"Situ Fei isn’t working!"
"As expected, there is specialization in every field! Yan Chuan’s ranking in the ’Human List’ can’t match Situ Fei, nor could his strength, but in just the field of ’commentary,’ Yan Chuan is indeed number one, Situ Fei falls far short!"
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Comparison can be damaging.
During the arena competitions of the past two days, only Yan Chuan single-handedly held the ’White Horn Trumpet,’ tirelessly commentating nonstop. At the time, everyone felt Yan Chuan talked a lot, but his commentary of various Heavenly Prides, interpretation of diverse martial arts were unique, often profound yet straightforward, hitting the mark. Coupling his interpretations with the fights on the arena allowed people a quick, initial understanding of a martial art, and further extended with his commentary and thoughts, which inspired their own reflections, to varying degrees benefited themselves.
At the time, it was taken for granted.
But now, listening to Situ Fei’s elaboration, even though her voice sounded pleasant and gentle, compared to Yan Chuan, it still seemed missing something.
Not the voice!
Not the habit!
Situ Fei’s martial arts accomplishment was impeccable too, her understanding of Ding Xiang, and Guo Xi were in-depth as well. When explaining "Shadowy Charm" and "Eight Mother Pear Blossom Spear" she laid out her thoughts logically, just like Yan Chuan, frequently referencing other lightweight body techniques and spear techniques to broaden the horizons.
There were no issues here.
But it just lacked something!
"No matter how fast or deep Yan Chuan spoke, I could more or less understand some of it, at least absorb it."
"But with Situ Fei’s narration, even as clear-cut each word and sentence was, stringing them together muddled me, an out-in through one ear and the other ear out."
"Lacks that flavor!"
Wei Lingshan sat at the ’Zi Character’ arena, she too wasn’t sure why Situ Fei had this sudden outburst, but it didn’t prevent her from listening. As she listened, she rolled her eyes: "Not as good as Yan Chuan!"
Never mind Yan Chuan had previously exposed her "Natural Skill" thoroughly and even forced her to reveal the three major killer moves of her "Natural Skill" by directing the ’Yashan Three Monsters,’ but Yan Chuan’s commentary was truly admirable. There were intricacies and details in "Natural Skill" that even she hadn’t quite grasped, yet after Yan Chuan’s explanation, Wei Lingshan had some understanding.
Yan Chuan’s commentary was not overly praised by calling it ’pearls of wisdom.’
Compared with this.
Situ Fei fell far short.
"Yan Chuan loved teaching others, he could even get insights into others’ martial arts through commentary."
"Did Situ Fei envy it, want to learn from him?"
Wei Lingshan laughed: "Is it that easy to learn?"
She delighted in watching Situ Fei stumble.
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