Matrix Survival: I Get A Random Chest Every Day

"Gulp... Li Zheng!" Jin Zaiyin swallowed with difficulty, Li Zheng's eyes were like two sharp needles, piercing straight into his heart through his gaze, sending a chill down his spine.

"Mr. Li, you've come from afar, apologies for not greeting you sooner." Banquan Longma beamed with smiles, stood up and invited, "If you don't mind, why not sit down and join us?"

He gestured to the seat next to Jin Zaiyin, and indeed took out a bowl and chopsticks from a capsule, inviting Li Zheng to sit.

Banquan Longma's actions put a significant amount of pressure on Jin Zaiyin. If Li Zheng really accepted the invitation and sat in that position with the intention to kill, he might not even have a chance to dodge.

Li Zheng stood in place, unmoved by Banquan Longma's invitation, his eyes glanced over the hand still looking at the sword hilt.

The grade of that sword wasn't high, just Platinum Level.

But the person wielding it was surprisingly strong.

[Banquan Longma, abilities: Swordsmanship Specialization, Dancing with the Wind Lv8 (Gold Level), Sharp Lv5 (Gold Level)!]

After Zhan Zhouzhou, this was the third specialization player Li Zheng had met, and the second Sword Dao specialization.

Besides this, Banquan Longma also had two genetic abilities very suitable for close combat specialization players, an Earth Element, and a Gold Element.

This was the first time Li Zheng encountered a "Gold Element" ability player, deducing from the name, this ability likely has the sharp characteristics of metal.

Just like Phoenix Mountain's "Burst" ability, which actually belongs to the "Explosive" property of flames.

Successfully unlocking two Gold Level genetic abilities also indirectly proved that Banquan Longma's luck was better than average, and he had far more resources.

Without a doubt, Banquan Longma was much stronger than special players like Kitajo Akemi.

Compared to Banquan Longma, Jin Zaiyin was much weaker.

Among all attributes, only one, Boxing Mastery, was passable, with one unfinished Silver ability, particularly the Earth Element's "Desertification."

Notably, Jin Zaiyin mastered "boxing and kicking," while Liu Jiale, who also had hand-to-hand mastery, was only proficient in "Boxing."

Ignoring Banquan Longma, Li Zheng spoke lightly, "Jin Zaiyin, I seem to have seen you somewhere before."

Previously, just looking at the information sent by Lu Li, Li Zheng didn't think much of it.

Now, seeing him in person, he realized this man looked very familiar, like he had seen him somewhere before.

Li Zheng's attitude made Banquan Longma frown slightly, his narrow eyes squinting into two slits, hiding all his emotions, like a sinister viper waiting for the right moment to strike.

However, he soon relaxed his brows, warmly smiling and introducing, "This Mr. Jin Zaiyin is a Sanda champion painstakingly trained by Corea, who once defeated your country's Sanda King, Lu Manjiang, in the World Championships, becoming famous overnight."

Jin Zaiyin suddenly lifted his head, eyes wide as he looked at Banquan Longma, knowing full well the hidden meaning in his words.

Banquan Longma seemed unaware of his anomaly, continuing, "As the World Championships Sanda champion, it's normal for Mr. Li to have an impression of Jin Zaiyin."

"Mr. Banquan overpraises." Jin Zaiyin lowered his head, his face ashen.

He knew, Banquan Longma had already planned to sell him out to please Li Zheng.

The things Banquan Longma said, Li Zheng could read the subtext, but he had no memory of the events mentioned.

He never paid attention to these competitions before entering the Matrix, not even the Olympics, let alone Sanda or boxing, these violent sports.

If he had to recall a sport he watched... it might be pole dancing on pirated DVDs at a neighbor's house during childhood.

If it weren't for those ladies dressing "cooly," Li Zheng wouldn't even like watching dances.

However, it's okay if he didn't know this; someone in the group would.

He simply asked in the group and received shocking news.

Sanda King Lu Manjiang was Lu Li's biological brother!

According to Lu Li, during that World Championships held in the Stealing Country, the event organizers required that all athletes could not consume a drop of their brought items, only the water or beverages provided inside the venue.

In the initial match between Lu Manjiang and Jin Zaiyin, Lu Manjiang actually had the upper hand.

Until he drank some water later to replenish his energy, the situation abruptly turned.

Lu Manjiang's vision blurred, unable to see Jin Zaiyin's moves, leading to his loss.

After the match, Lu Manjiang requested to test the water he drank, suspecting he was poisoned, but was sternly refused by the Stealing Country.

They even confiscated and destroyed the remaining water.

After that, Lu Manjiang secretly retained a urine sample, even claiming it to be a beverage during a flight's security check, taking a sip on the spot just to bring it back for testing.

However, the test result was... nothing unusual!

Lu Manjiang couldn't take this result, deeply affected, he drowned his sorrows in alcohol day and night.

Until one day, he leaped from a high building, ending his young life.

He was just twenty-seven at the time!

After witnessing his brother's suicide, Lu Li also suffered from temporary mental disorders.

"My brother was then recognized as the Sanda King among the young generation in the country. Even if it was a one-on-three, my brother could easily knock him down! How could he possibly lose to him in the competition?"

After Lu Li's account, Li Zheng suddenly recalled where he had seen the news about Jin Zaiyin.

At that time, indeed, there was a very popular Sanda athlete in the country who committed suicide by jumping off a building, and Jin Zaiyin's photo was taken and exaggerated by some unidentified marketing accounts, stating that the reason the Sanda athlete jumped to his death was because he couldn't see a hope to defeat Jin Zaiyin.

Li Zheng vaguely remembered, underneath that report, sentiments were whipped up, almost deifying Jin Zaiyin!

But now...

Li Zheng carefully scrutinized Jin Zaiyin's attribute panel, and sneered disdainfully, "Trash, with just your level, and you can win the World Championships?"

Just a boxer with Boxing Mastery, how could he win the World Championships?

Because of his sportsmanship?

If the Olympics had been held in the Stealing Country, wouldn't they rake in all the gold medals?

Jin Zaiyin buried his head even lower, resentment in his eyes growing darker.

Banquan Longma chuckled, "Is Mr. Li suspecting a scandal behind Jin Zaiyin's World Championships win?"

Li Zheng slightly lifted his eyelids, glancing at him. Even now, Banquan Longma's hand on the sword hilt hadn't moved away.

He sneered, "It's well known that the sportsmanship of the Stealing Country is as much as the green on their national flag, does that even need my suspicion?"

"In that case." Banquan Longma maintained a graceful smile, suggesting, "Why not try Mr. Jin Zaiyin's skills personally, Mr. Li? Perhaps then you might believe firsthand?"

"Mr. Banquan...!" Jin Zaiyin suddenly raised his head, Banquan Longma was digging a pit for him!

This was to sell him out and please Li Zheng!

Seemingly oblivious, Banquan Longma said, "Mr. Li might not know, but the Banquan Family secretly finances Corea with a significant amount each year to train athletes."

"I'm quite aware of the expenditure on Jin Zaiyin's training each year. So..."

He looked directly at Jin Zaiyin, "I believe Jin Zaiyin wouldn't disappoint the Banquan Family, right?"

Jin Zaiyin lowered his head, not responding.

The sword at Banquan Longma's waist slightly unsheathed, he repeated, "Right?"

Two words filled with murderous intent.

Jin Zaiyin, coldness permeating his body.