Chapter 22: Duel (Seeking Recommendation Tickets!!!!)

  "It doesn't matter, you're very suitable for being a new instructor, I believe you'll do it until you're old..." Xiao Jihansaid with a cold tone, narrowing his eyes and staring at Chen Hao.

  Upon hearing Xiao Jihan's words, Xiao Qianrui's mouth corners revealed a hint of bitter smile. It was clear that the fat difference promised by Xiao Jihan and Liu Zong had turned out to be a bubble, unless he could make another breakthrough in his cultivation, otherwise, for the rest of his life, he would probably end up dying as a new instructor.

  ……

  "Bang——"

  When the melodious bell rang, Xiao Qianrui and the instructors of the other two classes simultaneously announced the end of morning training. The disciples of the Xiangzi generation who had long noticed Xiao Jihan's arrival suddenly swarmed over, apparently everyone knew that a good show was about to begin.

  "Xiang Huang......" Xiao Ling'er, who was originally close to Chen Huang, shouted with a worried face.

  "Go to the side, lest you be implicated by me and bitten by a mad dog..." Chen Hao said calmly, wiping away the sweat beads on his forehead, his eyes looking towards Xiao Jihan and others who were walking slowly towards him.

  ……

  "I knew it, this poor kid is going to be in trouble... and it's coming true so soon!"

  "This is indeed the number one master of the Ji character generation, Xiao Jihan Shixiong... so cool!"

  "Hmm..."

  As Xiao Jihans walked towards Chen Huan with a calm and composed demeanor, the crowd of onlookers buzzed with excitement, ninety-nine percent of them eager to see a good show. Even the other two instructors pretended not to notice and quickly left the scene, despite their cultivation being far superior to Xiao Jihan's. However, Xiao Jihan's special status within the Xiao family, particularly his relationship with the Sixth Elder, was not something they could interfere with. Xiao Qianrui hesitated for a moment before shaking her head in resignation and also turning to leave.

  Not suppressing Chen Huan is already the limit of what he can do, if he wants to help Chen Huan again, it's likely that being a new instructor won't be enough to see him through to the end.

  So, Xiao Qianrui could only choose to leave.

  As Xiao Jihans walked slowly, the crowd that was discussing finally quieted down, and one by one they looked at Chen Huan with a bit of surprise, who was looking straight at Xiao Jihan without changing his expression. This composure alone made the vast majority of people feel inferior, and what surprised everyone even more was that Chen Huans black and profound eyes not only didn't have any fear, but instead were like two sharp swords, revealing a strong and powerful fighting spirit!

  This made all the strong disciples of Xiao Jihan's generation and Shi generation surprised, but also had to admire Chen Huan's courage. As the saying goes, "the ignorant are fearless", a newborn calf is not afraid of tigers, and without a doubt, it is Chen Huan in front of us...

  Is it really so?

  Of course not!

  If it were the original Chen Huan, one could say that ignorance is fearless, but Chen Huan, who has merged with Li Yuan's soul, has a deep understanding of himself and views problems in a way that far surpasses his previous self. He can't be said to be all-knowing, but at least he is much stronger than the likes of Xiao Jihan, who thinks he's very capable just because he's young.

  It's a bit funny to say this, after all Chen Huan is only twelve years old, four years younger than Xiao Jihan. But the fact is that at this moment, although Chen Huan still has a twelve-year-old body, his merged soul cannot be measured by twelve years old, otherwise Little Ling would not give Chen Huan a feeling of being a little girl.

  At this moment, if it would pose a threat to their lives, whether it's Chen Huan who knows how to endure or Li Yuan who looks down on the world, they would both choose to endure and wouldn't dare to be so "arrogant" as to confront Xiao Jihuan head-on. The reason they have no fear is because Chen Huan is very clear that Xiao Jihuan, unless he's brain-dead, definitely wouldn't put himself in a situation where he'd end up dead. Not to mention other reasons, just because of Old Man Xiao, he doesn't dare to.

  Even Xue Jihuan's purpose for coming over in person could be guessed by Chen Huan.

  And that was exactly what he wanted.

  So he must be sharp and confrontational!

  A person who would put himself in a life-or-death situation for no reason at all, how could Chen Hao possibly let him off?

  Even if Chen Haobing is a good person, how can the arrogant and domineering Li Yuan let him off?

  "Is it Xiao Xianghao? I heard you want to challenge me?"

  After staring at each other for a full half minute, a deep green light flashed in Xiao Jihans eyes, and he finally couldnt help but curve the corners of his mouth into what he thought was a very cool evil smile, asking in a calm and cold tone.

  Are you afraid?

  "Are you kidding me? You think I'm afraid of a lowly wretch like you? You're just a nobody, and you dare to make our boss afraid? Ha ha ha... You must be out of your mind! " The idiotic Xiao Jikang, with his legs spread wide apart like a turtle, burst into maniacal laughter.

  "You're just a dog, I'm talking to your master, what right do you have to interrupt?" Chen Hao said with disdain.

  "What did you say?" Xiao Jikuan was furious.

  Xiao Jihan raised his hand slightly to stop Xiao Jikang, who was about to explode. His eyes gleamed with a hint of cruelty as he stared at Chen Huan and said, "Xiao Xianghuan, although you're not qualified to challenge me, I'll grant your wish. However... I only agree to a fight to the death! Are you brave enough?"

  Wow...

  As soon as Xiao Jihan uttered the four words "life and death duel", the crowd suddenly burst into an uproar.

  Especially the disciples of Ji and Shi, were even more surprised. Although they had long known that Xiao Jihan was a ruthless person, and several people had been crippled by Xiao Jihan before, but they did not expect that this time Xiao Jihan would be so ruthless...

  Life and death battle!

  Only when the contradictions are irreconcilable and reach a life-and-death situation will they initiate a mortal duel, with no winner or loser, only life and death. As long as both parties are willing, the battle will continue until one side dies. This is the most ruthless kind of challenge in the Xiao family. And Xiao Jihuan actually wants to put Chen Huan to death!

  "Xiang Huang, don't..."

  The little spirit girls standing behind Chen Huan immediately whispered to stop him, especially the little spirit girl who couldn't help but grab Chen Huan's arm.

  Chen Hao, who was originally fearless, furrowed his brow at this moment, his chest heaving violently, and a dense worry and fear flashed across his face. This appearance, in the eyes of everyone, Chen Hao must have been afraid, and he definitely didn't dare to agree with Xiao Jihan.

  "Scared?" Xiao Jihans' eyebrows slightly raised, his eyes filled with disdain: "No guts! With your kind of quality, you don't even have this bit of courage, what makes you think you can challenge me?"

  "You... I promise you!"

  To everyone's surprise, Chen Hao seemed unable to withstand Xiao Jihans sarcasm and responded with a flushed face...

  This is... too domineering, but also too brain-dead...

  Xiao Ling and others were directly stunned, while the onlookers looked at Chen Hao with a gaze full of pity and looking at an idiot.

  Xiao Jihan was secretly delighted in his heart, this was the purpose of his personal visit this time. Of course, before coming, he also knew that the hope was not great. But as long as Chen Huan didn't agree, he would be able to find a way to bully and oppress Chen Huan in the future with a clear conscience. Not only would he suppress him, but he could also make everyone think that Xiao Jihan was a noble and righteous person, especially when it came to his brothers. But what surprised him was that he had achieved his goal so easily...

  Last night, he and the six elders as well as the three guys who had a fight with Chen Huan negotiated until midnight. He was very clear that Chen Huan's injury of the three people was entirely due to his innate iron head, speed, and the three people's underestimation. In terms of real strength, they were not even Chen Huan's opponents. It just so happened that Chen Huan took advantage of it. Of course, it must be said that Chen Huan's talent is very strong, and if given time, he will undoubtedly pose a huge threat to Xiao Jihans first place title...

  But neither Liu Zhanglao nor Xiao Jihan thought that Chen Huan would be qualified to challenge Xiao Jihan in six months.

  In half a year, Chen Hao was still a genius, but could he surpass a 7th rank martial artist and possess the powerful strength of Xiao Jihuan? Not to mention that in half a year, Xiao Jihuan would at least be promoted to a 9th rank martial artist, and as long as Xiao Jihuan put his heart into it, entering the realm of a Martial Master wouldn't be a problem.

  The leap from warrior to martial artist is entirely different from the low-level boundary crossing from martial practitioner to martial scholar, or from martial scholar to warrior. Only a martial artist can be considered as truly entering the ranks of high-level martial artists. At the level of warriors, martial scholars, and martial artists, there may still be qualifications for surpassing grades or levels, but it is absolutely impossible for warriors and martial artists to have qualifications for surpassing levels.

  That's not even a match of the same level!

  This is also why the three levels of martial artists, namely Wu Tu, Wu Sheng and Wu Shi, are classified as low-level martial artists, while Wu Shi is classified as a high-level martial artist.

  Apart from this, Xiao Jihan's intelligence is astonishing, and among the same level of martial artists, there are no opponents. The more he challenges, the less it means to him. How could such a powerful fighter be surpassed by someone who isn't even a martial artist in just half a year?

  Genius is 99% hard work and 1% talent accumulated. Even if Chen Huan was a genius, cultivation was still a gradual process. Without experiencing the test of time, it's impossible to achieve success overnight.

  "However, let's get the ugly talk out of the way first. If you have the guts, then wait for us openly and fairly in half a year's time for our life-and-death battle, don't play any more tricks with me! Within half a year, if you continue to play your usual tricks, our agreement will be nullified!" Chen Hao said with a frown, his expression seeming to show some regret at having agreed to Xiao Jihan's suggestion on impulse.

  "It's settled then! Anyone who goes back on their word will be automatically kicked out of the Xiao family!" Xiao Jihuan hastily agreed.

  "Good!" Chen Hao was equally eager, but didn't show it.

  "Hahaha... Xiang Huang, I have to say, you're quite something. If it weren't for the fact that you offended my brother, I might have even considered you a brother! Unfortunately... let's go!" Xiao Jihan's face flashed with an almost imperceptible sense of pride, and he glanced at the injured Xiao Jichuan and Xiao Jitao before saying this with a somewhat righteous tone.

  It's settled that it's a life-and-death battle, but that's not enough. At the end of the day, this despicable guy still wants to shift the responsibility of this life-and-death duel onto those two idiots, so he can stand at the moral high ground. Even Chen Hao couldn't help but admire this guy's talent for being a hero, and yet he's willing to stab his own brother in the back...

  Watching Xiao Jihan and others leave, Chen Huan didn't say much. Right or wrong, it's up to people's hearts. Some words aren't acknowledged just because he says them. Of course, the arrogant Chen Huan in his heart also disdains to argue, with a strong fist being the only truth, just like Li Yuan, that madman from Earth, who was reason itself when he was on this planet!

  ……

  Chen Hao and Xiao Jihan's news of a life-and-death duel, in less than half an hour, spread rapidly among the Xiao family disciples like it had grown wings.

  Xiao Jishan, who was eating in the cafeteria at that time, spat out his food when he heard this news...

  At the same time, I was thinking that when I went to Xiao Lao's place for class in the morning, I would ask Chen Huan what reason he had to conflict with Xiao Jihan and others, and also help Xiao Jiyuan who was stunned...

  It's a life-and-death struggle, it's really a life-and-death struggle...

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