by Zhi Bai
Old Huo slowly walked out of the gatehouse and opened the door of the Martial Arts Academy. The people outside parted like the tide, and they started waving their arms. "Victory! We have to win! "
Of course, it wasn't because they were moved, but because they had placed their bets.
A big fellow with sideburns shouted at An Zheng and the others, "I have bet all my money on you, just waiting for you to explode. "If you dare to lose, I will kill you all!"
An Zheng tilted his head, and then, suddenly, a cannonball shot towards the big sized man's lower jaw, smashing the man until he was sent flying backwards. This punch sent the man flying into the crowd, knocking down who knew how many people. The big man's jaw was crooked, and a few of his teeth were missing. His mouth was full of blood. An Zheng looked at the messy crowd with a calm expression. At this moment, everyone quieted down. They looked at the ten-year old youth and suddenly felt that the expression in his eyes was so disdainful that it made people revere him.
This kind of great scene caused the disciples of the Phantom Institute who thought that they would definitely win to become nervous. They stood at the entrance of the academy and looked at An Zheng and the others. As there were too many people, they also started to feel nervous. A student from the academy looked at the sea of people outside, his nervous face twisted, "We will definitely win, right … Those little things on the other side are just bluffing, right? "
No one replied him, because this was also the first time the disciples of Phantom Institute had encountered such a scene.
On the main street, hundreds of black-clothed men separated the crowd. The slower people were knocked over by the sticks. Those men looked like fiendish fiends. The people on the street all retreated to the sides, and many of them were pushed against the trees and walls. The black-clothed men cleared the path and then escorted a person to the Martial Arts Academy. This person was the owner of the casino in Fantasy City, Gao Sanduo.
An Zheng had never seen this person before, and always felt that this person was a rough looking burly man. But when An Zheng saw this person, he realized just how unbelievable the rumors were. Gao Sanduo was not rough at all, or even boastful. He wore cloth clothing and walked at a leisurely pace, always allowing his followers to keep up with him. In terms of temperament, he seemed more like a scholar. He did not have the stench of bronze, but rather a scholarly air.
"Young mister."
When Gao Sanduo saw An Zheng, he nodded slightly: "It's my first time meeting you. My name is Gao Sanduo."
An Zheng also nodded slightly: "What can I do for you?"
Gao Sanduo said: "Nothing, I just wanted to ask if you guys have anything else I can help with before the competition."
An Zheng replied: "It's too noisy, so I'm a bit anxious."
Gao Sanduo made a sound of acknowledgement, then turned his head. "Of the people on this street, whoever speaks again will have their tongue cut off, cut immediately."
The black-clothed man from the casino immediately shouted, and anyone who spoke again would have their tongue cut off. However, there were too many people gathered here. It was hard to avoid some of them not being able to hear or purposely making a ruckus. Those big men did not say much and rushed up as soon as they saw one of them jeering. They directly pulled him out from the crowd, opened their mouths and was about to cut their tongues. The surrounding people immediately dispersed, each of them so scared that their faces turned white.
An Zheng said: "If you continue shouting, it won't be too late to cut it."
Gao Sanduo acknowledged them and said: "Since little sir has spoken, then let them go for now. If there are more people making a ruckus later, there is no need to cut off their tongues, we can just kill them directly."
No one dared to say anything else.
"What else can I do?"
Gao Sanduo asked.
An Zheng replied seriously: "I haven't eaten breakfast yet."
Gao Sanduo turned around and said, "The little mister in the dojo wants to eat breakfast. Go and get some more exquisite meat instead of the big fish you guys usually eat. "You people are used to being vulgar. Find clean shops and get as many as you can."
Over a hundred big men instantly spread out. Needless to say, they were definitely not going to buy it. However, it was easy to have more people. Ten minutes later, there was a table on the street with many delicate snacks on it. Furthermore, the men were still bringing the food over. Soon, a lot of food was piled up beside the table.
"Eat."
An Zheng faintly said two words.
Du Shoushou and the others bent down, "Yes, Sect Leader."
"Master?"
Gao Sanduo was stunned for a moment, and then, he couldn't hold back his laughter. He looked at An Zheng who looked at him and quickly explained, "Don't mind me, I'm just … I just couldn't hold it in. "
An Zheng ignored them and led Du Shoushou and the others to sit and eat. Then, An Zheng also asked Du Shoushou to call over the Old Huo and the others. Everyone in the Heavenly Enlightenment Martial Academy was actually sitting amongst the tens of thousands of people and eating breakfast, and they were even seriously commenting on which one was tasty and which wasn't. On the other side of the academy, the disciples were already so nervous that their bodies were trembling.
Zhen Zhuangbi stood at the door, feeling that he had lost in terms of momentum. That was why he was a little angry. He turned around and said, "Open the door and let the people outside see what the disciples of our academy look like."
The gate of the academy was wide open as over a hundred disciples dressed in white uniforms filed out in a line and stood in two rows on the street. Zhen Zhuangbi walked out from behind him. Behind him were a few disciples, including Chen Zhou.
At the end of the day, there were still many people betting on the Academy's victory. When they saw the disciples of the Academy come out, they all subconsciously cheered. When he saw the black-clothed men, he immediately shut his mouth. As a result, the academy found the situation a little awkward.
"Are you full?"
Zhen Zhuangbi raised his finger and pointed it at An Zheng: "Come and fight after you've eaten your fill!"
An Zheng wiped his mouth with a handkerchief and then replied indifferently: "Three rounds."
Zhen Zhuangbi said: "Alright, two wins in three rounds!"
An Zheng shook his head: "No, if we lose a match, it's our loss."
He stood up, and slowly walked toward Zhen Zhuangbi. "If we can't win all three rounds, we'll roll out of the Illusory Paradise ourselves."
Chapter 44 - Heavenly Awakening Sect Qu Liuxi
Qu Liuer had always been unconfident with himself. In the morning, before she left, she hesitated for a long time before changing into the academy uniform that was made by the Old Huo himself. Because it was a woman's school uniform, and not a gown like the one worn by An Zheng and the others.
Since he was young, Qu Liuer had always worn boys' clothes. Mad Qu knew how to best protect this disciple who was like his daughter in a place like Fantasy City. He was afraid that Qu Liuer would get hurt, so he changed his name to Qu Liuer.
Mad Qu said, Liu'er, this name is like saying that you are a wandering child, your name takes up all the hardships, so your life will not be difficult.
So the moment she decided to put on her academy uniform, she told herself that she was no longer Qu Liuer.
Zhen Zhuangbi sized the children up with a disdainful gaze, and then, he could not help but sneer, "As your seniors, I still have to give you a word of advice. Do you know that there is a saying, 'one cannot live without suffering'? I can decide that. If you are willing to admit defeat, as long as you have twenty days each month to work as servants in my academy, this competition will be exempted. "
"Exempted?"
Gao Sanduo waved his hand, and two black-clothed men carried a chair over and placed it behind Gao Sanduo. Gao Sanduo sat down and opened his folding fan with a smack. At this time, his entir
e body no longer had the aura of a bookworm.
"You are free now, even if you are the vice principal of the academy."
He used the folding fan to point at the surrounding people: "If you agree, they won't. "Today, you might not die, but the outcome will be."
Zhen Zhuangbi was startled, and wondered what happened to Gao Sanduo. In the past, when Gao Sanduo saw him, he would always speak politely. But today, he obviously didn't think much of him, which didn't seem to be quite right. But when Zhen Zhuangbi thought about it again, if he spent at least several million silver on this bet, there might be even more than that. For the sake of such a large sum of silver, it was understandable that Gao Sanduo's attitude had changed.
"Are you talking to me?"
However, as the Vice Principal of the Phantom Institute, Zhen Zhuangbi did not place this bigshot in his eyes at all. "Old Gao, have you forgotten your identity?"
Gao Sanduo laughed, "Since it involves silver, I have no other identity, I am just a gambling addict. So if there's anything that offends the vice principal, don't mind it, even though I did it on purpose. "
Zhen Zhuangbi frowned, but he did not have the time to argue with Gao Sanduo. He walked in front of An Zheng, cleared his throat, and asked: "Since you insist on fighting, then explain the rules first. Don't say I don't respect your opinion. Just do as you say. Regardless of age or being in the martial arts world, it was imperative to understand that words were like spilled water that could not be retracted. As a man, the word 'righteousness' was the only word that existed in this world. You said, if you lose a match, you can get lost, but this is still not enough. "
"As long as you lose, everyone will kneel down and kowtow three times towards the academy before climbing out of Fantasy City. It's crawling, not walking. "
An Zheng acknowledged: "What about you guys, if we lose, we would lose and crawl out of Fantasy City, and you guys would lose?"
Zhen Zhuangbi, "Hahahaha, we lost? Will we lose? Alright, since it's a gamble, then we have to have a bet. If we lose, the Phantom Institute's library will be open for you for three days. "
An Zheng said: "No one cares about your Phantom Institute's library. Let alone three days, even if you opened for three years, we would not go in. Real items, I want spirit stones. "If you lose, I want twenty low-grade spirit stones, one mid-grade spirit stone, and fifteen kilograms of Qilin steel."
Zhen Zhuangbi: "Are you crazy? The stakes must be the same. Twenty low-grade spirit stones for one mid-grade spirit stone, over a million silver. Furthermore, Qilin steel is priceless, so what right do you have to be worth that much money? "
Gao Sanduo said from the side: "You can't say that. I'm young, but that doesn't mean I don't have money."
He waved again, and a large man came over with a small package. Gao Sanduo opened the bag: "This is the wager that little mister had placed on me. I haven't taken it out yet. Thirty low-grade spirit stones and one mid-grade forging technique. Not to mention the thirty spirit stones, just this method of refining was a priceless treasure. Corresponding to the thirty kilograms of Qilin steel, you've earned it. "
Zhen Zhuangbi was shocked in his heart. Why was Gao Sanduo always helping those small trash in the Martial Academy today?
An Zheng was also stunned, he did not understand why Gao Sanduo would help him. He never gave Gao Sanduo thirty low rank soul stones, not to mention the method of refining … An Zheng suddenly reacted and looked towards Old Huo. He noticed that the Old Huo was smiling at him and nodded in acknowledgement. He saw the Old Huo open his mouth but did not make a sound, but the words that came out from his mouth were... He had to win.
In a split-second, An Zheng felt a fire burning in his heart.
He didn't know what relationship the Old Huo had with Gao Sanduo, but at this moment, he felt that he was no longer fighting against Du Shoushou alone.
"Humph!"
Zhen Zhuangbi turned to leave because he could not make this decision.
Qiu Changchen walked out of the academy and clapped: "Boss Gao is indeed magnanimous, I'm impressed. The academy may not be as rich as Boss Gao, but we can't let you suffer a loss. You guys can pay thirty low-grade spirit stones and a priceless refining method. How about this, I will also offer thirty low-grade spirit stones, two mid-grade spirit stones, and twenty pounds of Qilin steel. There are a total of thirty low-rank soul stones, three mid-rank soul stones, and fifty kilograms of Qilin steel.
Gao Sanduo clapped, "As expected of the general of the great swallow Tie Liuhuo, Principal Qiu is worthy of my admiration. "Then it's decided. Victory or defeat, we must be fair."
An Zheng said: "For victory and defeat, life and death cannot be decided, so if you kill someone, regardless if it is a mistake or not, you have to die."
Zhen Zhuangbi: "Then who knows, if we accidentally beat someone to death, would we still have to repay it with our lives?"
Gao Sanduo said: "So what if you want to pay with your life?"
Zhen Zhuangbi waved his hand: "It's up to you. It's not allowed to kill people, it's just a competition between students anyway. Remember, the people in front of you are afraid of death. You must be careful when you attack. I don't want you guys to go too far. They're crying that you're breaking the rules. Do you see that? There are still children on the other side who haven't weaned yet, so don't let them pretend to be big and bully the weak. "
The people from the academy laughed. The disciple at the front shouted, "Vice Principal, don't worry. We promise we won't beat them to death."
Zhen Zhuangbi said: "Alright, Li Hu, you go and fight the first round. When Feng Xiao is laughing, you play the second match. "Chen Zhou, you play the third round."
Li Hu, who was at least 1.8 meters tall and had an eight body weight, smiled as he responded and walked over with large strides. Snorting coldly in disdain: "The little kid opposite me, who dares to fight me? My name is Li Hu, disciple of Phantom Institute.
This person was around eighteen or nineteen years old. He was not on the same level as the kids at the Martial Arts Academy.
"Allow me."
Du Shoushou rolled up his sleeves. "Let me fight with you."
Just as he took a step forward, Qu Liuer suddenly reached out his hand to hold onto Du Shoushou's arm, and then, took a step forward: "Let me do it."
She took a deep breath and walked to the center of the street. After that, she extended a hand and gestured, "Heavenly Awakening Sect, Qu Liuxi, Ascending First Pin."
These words were not very loud, but they were very clear.
Heavenly Awakening Sect, Qu Liuxi.
Not Qu Liuer, but Qu Liuxi.
She turned her head to look at An Zheng, and smiled. It was only at this moment that An Zheng realized that he wasn't the only one who was strong enough. The Qu Liuxi in the long black skirt, at this moment, was so beautiful, it could move one's soul.
"You? A girl? "
Li Hu couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Did you lose milk? If you're weaned, go find someone to be your daughter-in-law. What are you going to learn? This girl's birth can be considered a sign. If I really crippled you, you wouldn't even be able to find a man. Hurry up and f * ck off, laozi won't fight with women. "
"What right do you have to look down on women?"
Qu Liuxi asked.
Li Hu said arrogantly, "Because you women are weak! You are all weak! "
Qu Liuxi said solemnly: "Let's talk after we win."
Without waiting for Li Hu to make a move, she actually took the initiative and charged forward.
Li Hu was furious. He was looked down upon by a girl who was so much younger than him. Qu Liuxi was small and thin, much shorter than him, and only reached his chest. Li Hu's arm was thicker than Qu Liuxi's leg. From the looks of it, they were not on the same level. But Qu Liuxi was not afraid at all, this kind of performance was a humiliation to him.
"If I don't kill you, I'll cripple you and cripple you for life!"
Li Hu kicked towards Qu Liuxi's lower
abdomen. With his talent and his physical strength, this kick of his was powerful. Therefore, even if he were to shatter the stone with his punches and kicks, it would not amount to much if he were to level up to the second grade. Qu Liuxi was like a butterfly flying around a tree, her body nimbly avoiding that kick. Li Hu's kick missed and landed on the ground. With a cracking sound, he shattered the stone slab.
Qu Liuxi went around to Li Hu's back and kicked Li Hu's other leg. Then, she lightly floated up and cut Li Hu's neck with his palm.
She was a kind person and did not use the Cultivation Power. Otherwise, this palm attack would have been unbearable for Li Hu. Qu Liuxi's strange Cultivation Power, this strike could cripple Li Hu's neck. But this was just a competition, so Qu Liuxi had mercy.
She hit him with her palm and floated backwards, her chin slightly raised.
As far as she was concerned, victory and defeat had already been decided.
"Be careful!"
Qu Liuxi was too kind. She thought it would end like this, but how could it end like this?
After being hit, Li Hu flew into a rage. He bent over, picked up a stone board and smashed it towards Qu Liuxi. Not waiting for the stone tablet to hit him, he kicked it four or five times consecutively under his feet. The stone tablets on the ground flew up one after another, and rushed towards Qu Liuxi. Qu Liuxi's face changed, she avoided the first stone tablet, and her body moved like she was shuttling through flowers, she was abnormal, but the last stone tablet was too fast, she could only push it.
However, the moment they came into contact, the force from the stone forced her to retreat. Her back hit the wall and her face paled.
"Die!"
The furious Li Hu didn't care about the rules of not killing anyone as he punched towards Qu Liuxi's face. He was born with godly strength, and was already at the second grade of the Rising Essence realm. If this punch landed, Qu Liuxi's head would probably explode.
Qu Liuxi tilted her head and smashed her fist against the wall behind her. With a boom, a large hole appeared in the wall. The shattered pieces of the brick flew out, injuring a lot of the onlookers.