Chapter 54: The Eleventh Strong!

  "Is it that serious?"

  When Xiao Lao mentioned that the Xiao family's ancestral home was one of the three major families in the Town of Yuan, the Dongfang family, and the Dongfang family's ambitions towards the Xiao family's Yuanshen Cave, Li Ran suddenly furrowed his brow, with a serious expression that exceeded his capacity.

  "Li Ran, don't try to play this trick on me! If you can help me get rid of that kid, I'll consider it a favor for the Xiao family and also for your Yi Zhe Gong Hui. You handle it as you see fit... If not for this matter, I wouldn't want to see you again in my lifetime, you hypocrite who takes advantage of every opportunity to betray even your own brothers..." Old Man Xiao said without leaving any face.

  "Cough...cough..." Li Ran's old face turned red, and he said: "Xiao surname, don't say such unpleasant things, okay? This matter...is really a bit serious. The Dongfang family..."

  "They're just abandoned characters from the Touhou family, how could the Touhou family possibly scheme over a trivial matter like the Yin-Yang Orb? They'd just take it by force..."

  "That's what they say, but they've already climbed up the big tree of the Dongfang family. If someone from the Dongfang family comes to take over the Yuanshen Cave and wants to get rid of Xiao Ding and you, will you resist? Will you destroy them? After destroying them, even stronger beings will emerge, and what will be the final outcome?" Li Ran asked back.

  "What's the point of saying that? Otherwise, why would I look for you...?" said Xiao Lao, looking at Li Ran's still furrowed brow, hesitated for a moment, and asked: "Really having trouble?"

  Xiao Lao was clear that Li Ran was not only the lord of Yunzhou City, but also not just a nominal number one master of Yunzhou. Most importantly, he had another identity - the president of the Association of Intent, stationed in Yunzhou City!

  If it weren't for this identity, Xiao Lao would never have come to find Li Ran. Because Li Ran couldn't help him either.

  They are the existence of the Xiongnu Kingdom's panda level, and their numbers cannot be compared to those of warriors with simple entry conditions. However, the various magical powers that they possess after reaching a certain realm are far beyond what warriors can compare to. Therefore, in any country, great importance is attached to them.

  However, the initial stage of the Intentionalists is too weak compared to the Martial Artists. In a world where the strong prey on the weak, they can be killed at any time. It was precisely because of this that the Intentionalist Guild came into being.

  The guild of will, is the strong backing and support of the will, allowing the scarce will to condense into one body. This force is an extremely powerful existence throughout the entire Zhōu Yuán kingdom, and is protected and strongly supported by the kingdom.

  "First of all, I really didn't mean to deceive you this time..." Li Ran said with a serious expression.

  "You said..."

  "This crisis in the Xiao family is not something that you or I can resolve. After all, it involves the three major families of the kingdom, including the Dongfang family. You should know that every family is extremely protective and concerned about their reputation. We may be able to resolve the first wave, the second wave, but what happens when this matter escalates to a certain height? Just for the sake of face, the Dongfang family will inevitably take action... Alas, it's not worth offending the major families, that's why in front of them, the weak have no say..."

  "You're right." Xiao Lao's eyebrows were deeply furrowed, and he let out a sigh as he said: "I had expected this, and I've made the worst-case preparations... Actually, coming to find you about this matter, I didn't have too much hope that you could help, after all, the Association wouldn't go against the Dongfang family just for our Xiao family's sake... I came mainly to tell you that the Xiao family is probably just the beginning... From now on, Yunzhou City will likely be Dongfang Wangcai's domain..."

  Dongfang Wangcai, Xiao Jihan's father, the richest man in Yunzhou and the head of the Dongfang family. Old Xiao was well aware that since he had climbed to the high branch of the Dongfang family, one of the three major families in the kingdom, if he decided to use the Xiao family as a sacrifice, there would be no turning back, and the second family to make a move would likely be the He Lian family, which owned the Tianyuan Cave...

  "It's fortunate you came looking for me... and also fortunate that Dongfang Wangcai hasn't made a move yet..."

  "What does it mean?" Li Ran's words made Xiao Lao's expression pause for a moment, and he asked with a hint of surprise.

  "I hope it's not too late! Whether or not we can save the Xiao family depends on that little guy..." Li Ran said, staring at Old Man Xiao.

  "Are you Xiang Huang?"

  "Not bad!"

  ……

  Three days later.

  The top five strong cycle finally ended, He Lianyi Qing, Xiao Jihanshen, Mo Yu Yi, Sima Jianyun four people and the other five players who made it to the top ten, all without suspense, with a full victory attitude, won the first place in the group and advanced to the real top ten.

  Only in the seventh group, He Lian Wuzi and Chen Huan remained tied for first place until the end of the group stage. In the following matches, both players won all their games.

  This situation was somewhat expected when He Lianwu and Chen Huan drew their match, so it wasn't too surprising.

  The final top ten became the top eleven!

  The long-awaited showdown has finally arrived!

  And in the entire martial arts arena, there are three matches that all the spectators are most looking forward to!

  The first match was Chen Hao and He Lian Wuzi's battle. Without a doubt, the two who advanced to the top 11 at the same time will have another chance to fight again.

  Since that day, He Lian Wu Zi seemed to have changed into a different person. Her absolutely beautiful face no longer showed any emotional fluctuations, and nobody heard her say even half a sentence again. She was like a block of ice that had been frozen for thousands of years, and even the people closest to her were infected by her coldness and didn't dare speak much to her. It can be imagined how great Chen Huan's blow to her was...

  So, it can be imagined that when He Lian Wuzi meets Chen Huan again, it will be a crazy scene...

  The other match that everyone is looking forward to also has Chen Hao's share. That is the battle between Xiao Jihan and Chen Hao!

  The life-and-death duel between the two was no longer a secret. Everyone knew that as long as they met at the Wuyue State Martial Arts Conference, it would be their final showdown, and this was destined to be a brilliant yet cruel confrontation!

  And what everyone was most looking forward to, the third showdown, was still related to Chen Huan, He Lian Yi Qing and Chen Huan's showdown!

  As Hua Lian Wu Zi's fiancé, having his own wife "dishonored" in front of tens of thousands of people, no man would let Chen Huan off easily, let alone a proud son of heaven like Hua Lian Yi Qing.

  ……

  "Two dogs, Xiao Xianghao is really your brother..."

  When Chen Huan and the other eleven contestants went on stage to draw lots after the judge's instruction, a twelve or thirteen-year-old boy in Li Jia's camp asked a boy with a bruised nose and a honest face next to him.

  This young man was Er Gouzi, and his nickname was given to him by his mother's sharp and loud cheering voice when he was tested at the Li family, making "Er Gouzi" a "celebrity" among the new disciples of the Li family.

  "Of course it's true, Xiao Xianghao is Tianji Ge, my best friend, my best brother!" Er Gouzi's already small eyes were even smaller due to the swelling, but his voice was full of pride and left no room for doubt. He looked just like Chen Huan who had just been promoted to the top 11.

  "Why don't you go look for him?"

  "No way! How can I let Tianyi see me like this? It'll be a loss of face for him..."

  "Are you taking a beating for him? Others are just casually saying it, why do you have to..."

  "That won't work either! Who dares to speak ill of Tiancai Ge, I'll fight to the death with whoever it is! Ah......the drawing has begun!"

  ……

  The first watch.