Chapter 49: An Unexpected Encounter! (Third Update!)

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  "An eighth-rank martial artist... Xiao Jihan of the Xiao family has actually advanced to an eighth-rank martial artist, truly a deeply hidden talent..."

  "The Xiao family has finally risen! The strength that Xiao Jihuan just showed, is probably not lower than Hao Lian Wuzi and Hao Lian Yiqing, it's very possible that he has already advanced to an 8th rank martial artist..."

  "Hmm, indeed impressive, this innate talent is probably no worse than Xiao Xianghao's..."

  Xiao Jihuan became the talk of the town on the first day of the Group of Five round-robin tournament.

  Hao Lianjia, a sixth-grade martial artist, was surprisingly struck by Xiao Jihans seemingly casual and light palm strike, blasting him off the stage and leaving him severely injured and unconscious!

  That six-product peak martial artist, and is known for his defensive skills as a disciple of Hao Lianjia, it can be said that even if he is a seven-product martial artist at the peak of his cultivation, it would be impossible to defeat that six-product martial artist so easily, but Xiao Jihans did.

  That light and casual palm truly revealed the astonishing cultivation of an 8th rank martial artist, and it was definitely not something that someone who had just entered the 8th rank could do!

  ……

  Chen Hao, who had left early, let Xiao Mei exert her full strength at the Xiao family's residence. The power of a 9th-grade martial artist, and they fought for a whole day. According to Xiao Mei's estimation, although she was a 9th-grade martial artist, she might not even be a match for Hao Lian Wuzi. Therefore, Chen Hao wanted to defeat Hao Lian Wuzi, he must defeat her when she was at her peak state.

  The whole day...

  But unfortunately, Chen Hao tried his best, but the final outcome was still a failure...

  He also learned from Xiao Jishan and Xiaoling that Xiao Jihan had entered the 8th rank of martial arts, possibly rivaling Hao Liandu. Chen Huan's goose egg grew bigger, and that night, he swallowed three more 5th-grade elixirs. Unfortunately, it only slightly increased his yuan force through tempering, but the barrier between 4th and 5th rank martial artists was still insurmountable, even for a genius like him, in just one day...

  Genius is 99% hard work and 1% talent. Although Chen Hao's talent was very strong, it wasn't something that could be achieved overnight...

  Time, he still needs time after all...

  ……

  The gentle morning breeze blows, the sun rises in the east, and day and night alternate.

  This eternal and unchanging law will never change in the slightest due to people's wishes.

  One day is ultimately too short.

  Chen Hao finally stepped onto the stage again, drawing lots!

  His only hope was that he wouldn't run into Hao Lianwu for the time being, because...he wasn't ready yet. Born with a proud bone, he would never allow himself to fail, give him some more time, and he believed he could do it!

  However, Chen Hao's good luck seemed to end here...

  Hao Lian Wu Zi!

  When Chen Hao saw that the number on the slip drawn by Hao Lian Wuzi was the same as his own, he took a deep breath, and his black eyes sparkled with brilliant light, intertwining with the gaze of Hao Lian Wuzi who looked at him in the same way!

  "Hiss...hiss...hiss..."

  What Chen Hao and Hao Lianwu didn't expect was that the moment their eyes first met, it made both of them feel a sudden jolt in their hearts, as if an electric current had been born simultaneously within their bodies. A very strange feeling suddenly appeared in both of their hearts.

  Chen Hao slightly frowned, and Hao Lianwu's eyebrows lightly raised!

  "What's going on?"

  Hao Lianwu and Chen Huan simultaneously avoided each other's gaze, both lost in their own thoughts.

  "It seems... it's the energy inside him (her)..."

  "Hmph! He's just a third-rate martial artist, what is there for me to fear?" Hao Lianwu's eyebrows relaxed and spread out.

  "An Eighth-Rank Warrior... Am I, Chen Huan, going to admit defeat? No matter what... " A cold glint flashed in Chen Huan's eyes as he lightly bit his lip, secretly making up his mind. Since he had drawn the lot, there was no turning back; he could only move forward: "It will inevitably lead to... But it's still better than being a man..."

  Chen Hao's gaze swept across the many eyes that were staring at Hao Lianwu in a daze, and his tightly furrowed eyebrows also relaxed. He shrugged slightly and muttered to himself: "As long as I can win, what's the point of worrying about so much? This isn't me, Chen Hao... I'm Li Yuan! Crazy man Li Yuan! When did I ever care about what others say?"

  ……

  "Junior brother, Hao Lianjia and our family are sworn enemies. Since we can't defeat them, remember that when the time comes, don't try to fight hard... She's not a kind sister who will show mercy! If she has the chance, she'll definitely seriously injure you, or even cripple you, so when it's not going well, admit defeat at the first opportunity..."

  "Hmm." Chen Hao responded with a single sound, and didn't say much more, his gaze turning towards the main stage that everyone was focusing on.

  "Round one, Group One, Sima Jia's Sima Jianyun versus Li Jia's Li Xiaojian! Please welcome the contestants to the stage!"

  As the judge's voice echoed throughout the venue, two figures suddenly rose from their seats and jumped onto the main stage in an instant!

  "Li's family... aren't the two dogs at Li's house?" Chen Hao furrowed his brow slightly when he heard the judge announce the contestant's name, thinking to himself: "It should be this Li's family..."

  Erdogan is Chen Huan's best friend, he can enter Xiao family, it can be said that a large part of it is because Erdogan helped. Without Erdogan, he simply did not know to participate in the Xiao family test, without the help of Erdogan's family, he and his family would still be wandering...

  A friend in need is a friend indeed, who can share life and death together.

  So, even if Chen Hao is no longer the same as before, this brotherly affection has not changed in the slightest. Since Er Gouzi has also embarked on the path of cultivation, then Chen Hao cannot ignore him.

  Rumble...

  Fierce elemental fluctuations interrupted Chen Huan's contemplation. Sima Jianyun, with a face full of scars, looked like he was thirty years old despite being only seventeen. However, his cultivation was much more impressive than his appearance. As the number one prodigy of the Sima family, he didn't become famous just because of his intimidating looks.

  As one of the top ten finalists, Sima Jianyun didn't even draw his sword, and with his powerful and majestic yuan force, he easily made his opponent concede within three to four minutes!

  Next, two people from the second group took the stage. These two were evenly matched in strength, and in the end, one was seriously injured and the other lightly injured, ending the battle.

  In the third group, Hao Lianyi easily defeated his opponent after clearing out.

  Fourth group, Mo Yu Yi wins in two minutes.

  ……

  All the groups that have four big families in the top ten, basically have no suspense at all, and are also ranked first in the group. Because this is a game with a slightly larger gap in strength, there is little suspense about winning or losing.

  It wasn't long before they reached the sixth group, and Chen Huan was slightly surprised to find that in just one day, Xiao Jiheng had already gained a lot of admirers. It has to be said that someone like Xiao Jiheng, who is not only handsome but also extremely talented, and whose family is also the richest in Yunzhou, has an invisible aura around him that makes it natural for people to admire him...

  When Xiao Jihan lightly defeated his opponent with a single move, it triggered the first small high tide since the start of today's game!

  The applause and cheers filled the entire venue!

  Whether it was Hao Lian Yi Qing or Hao Lian Wu Zi, the gaze they cast towards Xiao Ji Han all contained a hint of disdain. Especially Hao Lian Yi Qing, who looked at him as if he were a nobody. Without a doubt, if he were Xiao Ji Han, he would never have exposed himself as an eighth-grade martial artist, let alone being so arrogant and overbearing...

  Keeping a low profile and hiding oneself, bursting out at the most critical moment is the key to winning.

  However, Chen Huan expressed understanding...

  Especially when seeing Xiao Jihan win, full of arrogance and disdain for himself, it's even more understandable. This guy, under Chen Huan's repeated blows, can endure until now to explode, is already rare...

  "Seventh match, seventh group! Hao Lianjia's Hao Liandu vs Xiao Jia's Xiao Xianghao! Please enter the stage!"

  When the judge shouted out Hao Lianwu Zi and Chen Huan's names, the audience who were already cheering for Xiao Jihuan suddenly went even crazier and more passionate!

  Hao Lian Wuzi, the name of the number one genius beauty in Yunzhou City, resounded throughout the entire venue!

  Even Chen Huan, who has become a celebrity and gained recognition from many people, is completely overshadowed by the great charm of Hao Lianduzi...

  Looking at those pairs of eyes that were almost crazy, Chen Huan suddenly raised a charming smile. He really wanted to know if he would be overwhelmed by the torrent of saliva from such a huge fan base when they saw his fight with Hao Lian Wuzi later...

  "Boom!"

  Chen Hao's feet stomped the ground fiercely, and his body suddenly shot up like a cannonball, bursting into the sky. At the same time, a fierce battle intent spread out from his body...

  Completely opposite to Chen Huan, Hao Lianwu's beautiful figure was light and agile, like a fairy dancing in the air, landing elegantly on the stage!

  Four eyes met, and the hissing electric light that was invisible and imperceptible to others stimulated the body and mind of both people. Both of them saw this feeling in each other's eyes, but neither of them would say it out loud...

  "Let's start!"

  As the judge shouted, it was thought that Hao Lian Wuzi and Chen Huan would immediately take action like everyone else. But what made everyone strange was that both of them stared at each other's eyes with piercing eyes, their faces calmer than one another!

  Although both of them had a strong desire for battle, this scene was indeed beyond everyone's expectations!

  Chen Hao's reaction wasn't strange after all, as Hao Lian Wuzi's stunning beauty could make any male disciple go blank. But why didn't Hao Lian Wuzi make a move either?

  Could it be that the beauty has met a genius and her heart is racing?

  It's impossible. Hao Lian Wuzi is already the fiancée of Hao Lian Yi Qing, and Chen Huan, although a super genius and exceptionally handsome, is just a kid under thirteen years old, not enough to make Hao Lian Wuzi's heart move...

  What's the reason for that?

  Hao Lianyi Qing's eyebrows furrowed slightly as he watched this scene.

  "You'd better give up..."

  At this moment, Hao Liandu's lips opened for the first time since the start of the competition, and a faintly ethereal voice was heard in people's ears, like the gentle gurgling of a spring, extremely moving, and upon closer listening, it was as if a gentle breeze or a clear stream was cleansing one's heart.

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