But Xiao Fan didn't feel shame because he lose miserably in public. He doesn't really care about public opinion.
What he is shameful about is his own ability. He can't believe that he lose so miserably to someone of his age.
At the side, the spectators are all silent.
They knew who Xiao Fan is. Nobody doesn't know about the Xiao family in this city.
Their reputation is as high as the city lord's force.
Everyone was expecting how Cloud would lose. Some even bet how long Cloud can last.
After all, nobody really knows Cloud's strength. The last round that he participated was the second round.
Although he won in that round, very little people watch his match. And even someone who does watch doesn't really see his strength.
Cloud didn't go all out then. All he did was just he pushed some people out of the arena.
And it just so happened that he was the fastest.
He never entered a spotlight. Like in round three where it's one on one match and everybody is watching.
At this time, even the city lord and Xiao Han is surprised.
Before, they noticed that Cloud was quite capable but they didn't expect that he is this good.
After all, Xiao Fan is already at Martial Body Realm Stage Nine. He was groomed by the Xiao family.
He never lack resources or mentors that would guide him.
But Xiao Fan lose so one sidedly. Its not because Cloud is stronger.
From the city lord and Xiao Han's eyes they estimate that Cloud is just in the Martial Body Realm Stage Eight.
Yes, Cloud has reached Stage Eight some time ago
When he arrived at the city back then he lack money. He then used two weeks to gather some.
In those two weeks, he made way more money than what the chief gave him.
So he didn't continue and use the other two weeks to focus on his training.
In those other two weeks, he go deep into the mountain to fight many beasts. Sometimes, he even fight more than he could handle.
At those time, sometimes he would barely win and sometimes he has to retreat.
It was very dangerous. But the danger yield results.
That's how Cloud break through to the eighth stage.
When the city lord and Xiao Han watch the match, they didn't say anything.
Although it really looks like Cloud is humiliating Xiao Fan, but as he said, it wasn't on purpose.
If Cloud did that on purpose then the city lord and Xiao Han would've been enraged.
From the two's perspective, it also seems like Cloud didn't do it on purpose. They just don't know the reason why Cloud would spare Xiao Fan instead of ending the match.
Actually, Xiao Fan is superior in strength and speed. He was beaten because of his lack of experience.
I'm contrast, Cloud's combat experience is so much richer in comparison.
He was able to take advantage of the enemy's temporary hesitation and use that chance to attack.
After all he battle beasts everyday. He always has to look for opportunities from the enemy.
And he cannot froze like Xiao Fan in the match. If he froze when he battle a beast, he would've been killed instantly.
"Impressive battle sense... How can he get that at his age?" The city lord said while wondering.
Xiao Han agree with the city lord and he show it with a nod. He is also impressed.
For the younger generation of a big force or family, their weakness is the lack of experience.
Its because even though they are given a lot of resources and mentored personally by an expert, they rarely get a chance to battle for real.
The big force or big family wouldn't put their younger generation in such a danger.
But it is very different in Cloud's case. He doesn't come from any big force.
He doesn't even have someone close enough that wouldn't let him go to a dangerous battle.
He is also not really a child his age. At least his mind is so much older and more mature.
So there is no case where he would be afraid when fighting beasts. All his fight he has already weigh.
"It's just... I wonder why he didn't end the match?" Xiao Han asked.
The city lord also wonder when he heard that. He also has no idea as to why Cloud would do that.
At the arena, the match continue.