Chapter 69: Believe Me!

  A vast divine stone square, silent and soundless, the clamoring cries of ink warriors seemed to still echo in the martial arena.

  Shi Jian's robust body shook slightly, his face iron-blue, his eyes filled with raging fury, as if he wanted to slap Mowei to death in the center of the martial arts arena.

  The eyes of the Northern Ming family, Ling family, Mo family, and Zuo family all fell on Shi Jian's body. The many warriors around the martial arts arena also looked at Shi Jian with sympathetic eyes, his face looking extremely difficult.

  No matter who it is, at this point, they can see the viciousness of Mo's family and know that Mo's family must have used abnormal means.

  However, that's how martial arts duels are. Both sides use their skills, as long as they don't seriously violate the rules of the arena, no matter how badly the loser loses, nobody will jump out and say anything.

  The Lian Shi family can only be angry at this time and have nothing to say. Others will naturally not be impolite.

  Just then, Han Feng suddenly walked up from behind the Shi family crowd, took a small note and came to Shi Jian's side, saying in a low voice: "Master, someone asked me to deliver this note to you."

  Shi Jian took a deep breath, constantly reminding himself to calm down, and took the note handed over by Han Feng, his face suddenly changed!

  "The Mo family's young masters have all taken the Blood Yuan Dan, a medicinal pill concocted by the Alchemist of the Divine Dragon Valley. The Blood Yuan Dan can temporarily increase the Mo family's young master's strength by twofold! However, the price is that they cannot engage in martial arts for a year, and it's best if they don't continue with the tournament, or else they will suffer another crushing defeat. The elderly man standing beside Mo Zhan is none other than the Alchemist of the Divine Dragon Valley, Blood Hand! Mu Xun sends his respects."

  Shi Jian's face was gloomy as he looked at the words on the note, and finally knew what tricks Mo Jia had played.

  Mo Tuo, in order to deal with the Shi family, sacrificed his grandson's year of bitter cultivation as a substitute, and ruthlessly killed three generations of the Shi family, leaving Shi Tian Luo and Shi Tian Yan severely injured, unable to recover for at least three to five years. This method is extremely vicious!

  Shi Jian held the note, his expression gloomy and hesitant, looking at Shi Yan for a moment, unsure of what to do.

  If it weren't for Mu Xun sending over a note, Shi Jian might have still sent Shi Yan down.

  But now that he has learned the truth, he knows that Mo Zhan must have also taken the Blood Yuan Dan, and his strength can increase by a factor of two in battle, so he doesn't dare to make a rash decision.

  Mo Zhan himself was already in the realm of Xiantian Triple Heaven, after taking the Blood Yuan Dan, his strength must have reached the realm of Human Rank. A martial artist at the Human Rank can break through the second stage of Shi Yan's petrified Martial Soul.

  Shi Yan's contact with martial arts was too short-lived, so he naturally thought that Shi Yan lacked actual combat experience.

  Under such circumstances, Shi Yan was likely to be defeated miserably. However, since he had two Martial Spirits in his body, with the passage of time, he would inevitably become a powerful being comparable to Bei Feng and become the true hope for the future of the Shi family.

  If Shi Yan were to suffer a crushing defeat in this battle, and be severely injured, it would not only delay his path to becoming stronger, but also possibly deal a devastating blow to him.

  The more he weighed the pros and cons, the more hesitant Shi Jian became, to the point where he almost wanted to save Shi Yan even if it meant losing face.

  At this time.

  Zuo Shi carried a large backpack and walked slowly from the left side of the house.

  Zuo Shi's captivating figure, both on and off the martial arts arena, has caused a stir. Many people are gazing at Zuo Shi in astonishment, their eyes lingering on her slender and beautiful legs.

  Soon, Zuo Shi arrived at the Shi family's place and stood beside Shi Jian, placing the backpack on the Shi family's table. He said softly, "Grandfather Shi, my grandfather asked me to lend you the Dragon Turtle Spirit Armor, hoping that you will be victorious."

  After speaking, Zuo Shi looked at Shi Yan again and said in a low voice, "You have to work harder."

  After finishing speaking, Zuo Shi shrunk his head and hastily walked away from the Shi family's side, returning to the crowd of the Zuo family.

  Although he had already arrived at Zuo's house, Zuo Shi's captivating eyes were fixed on Shi Yan across the martial arts arena.

  The Shi family was shrouded in a layer of despair in everyone's heart.

  The people of Shi family didn't know about Shi Yan's situation, and even Han Zhong, who knew that Shi Yan had broken through to the Three Heavens of Xiantian, was also like this!

  A martial artist who has just broken through to the Xiantian Third Heaven realm, compared with a Mo Warrior who has been bitterly cultivating for twenty years and has stepped into this realm step by step, having gone through many battles, it is clear at a glance who is stronger and who is weaker.

  Moreover, Mo's side obviously used unclean methods, which made the gap as wide as a chasm.

  "Dragon Turtle Spirit Shell!"

  Shi Jian's expression changed, and he gained a few more points of confidence. He hesitated for a moment, then handed the piece of paper sent by Mu Xun to Shi Yan again, saying in a low voice: "Grandfather is also unsure, well, you decide for yourself. If you think it's difficult, then... give up."

  When it came to the word "give up", Shi Jian was exhausted and seemed to have aged many years in an instant.

  Shi Yan's expression was calm and collected, from start to finish he didn't show too much surprise. He took the note handed over by Shi Jian, lightly scanning it with his eyes, his face still as calm as a stagnant well - he had already guessed what tricks the Mo family had up their sleeves.

  Before the words were finished, Shi Yan suddenly jumped out and appeared in the center of the martial arts arena, calmly saying: "Shi Yan of the Shi family, Three Heavens of Innate Realm, please instruct me!"

  The whole scene suddenly stirred up a huge wave!

  The quiet and silent martial arts arena suddenly became more lively than a vegetable market, with many people looking at Shi Yan in shock and confusion.

  "Who is this kid? I've never heard of anyone named Shi in our village?"

  "Is that so? This guy has never appeared in any of the martial arts gatherings before? When did the Shi family have such a good hand?"

  "Shi Yan, I know, isn't he that young master of the Shi family who likes classical literature? This guy has never practiced martial arts before, and I only knew about him because he's always causing trouble."

  "Impossible? Never practiced martial arts, yet has a cultivation of Three Heavens Realm?"

  "Who knows? But even if it's the Innate Triple Heaven Realm, what can be done? Mo Qi only has the Innate Double Heaven Realm, against that Innate Triple Heaven Realm Shi Tianyan... hmm, you all saw the result. Shi Yan, that guy, might have been unable to bear losing face, and took him out to send him to his death."

  "Right, oh dear, what a pitiful guy, sacrificed just like that."

  “……”

  The voices of discussion and debate rose and fell around the martial arts arena, with not a single martial artist optimistic about Shi Yan. After learning his identity, they all naturally assumed that Shi Jian was forced to let him participate due to circumstances, and the outcome... had already been decided.

  In the Northern Ming House, Northern Ming was slightly furrowed and asked one of the attendants beside him, "What's going on with Shi Yan? Why is there no news from him at all? When did the Shi family have an extra innate Three Realms' boundary child, did he just pop out of thin air?"

  "The master of the house, even those under him didn't know. Because Shi Yan had no martial soul from a young age and never cultivated martial arts, we didn't waste our energy on him. Who knew, who knew he would suddenly..."

  "A bit strange." Beiming Xiang nodded slightly, furrowing his brow and choosing not to pursue the matter further.

  Bei Ming Ce suddenly felt a slight daze, his eyes flashing with surprise, staring at Shi Yan for a moment before exclaiming: "Huh? Isn't this the young fellow who was drinking with Han Zhong at Ying Chun Pavilion just a few days ago?"

  Mù Yǔ Dié and Díyǎlán also remembered, nodding slightly at the same time. Díyǎlán gazed far away at Shíyán who was being discussed in the martial arts arena, her pretty face looking a bit strange, saying softly: "It's him."

  "He's done for." Beiming Ce shook his head, saying indifferently: "No matter how good his luck was before, this time he ran into Mo Zhan, it's either death or injury."

  Mo Tuo was taken aback for a moment, then coldly sneered: "No matter where this rabbit came from, he won't have the chance to see him again in the future."

  "Shi Yan, come here!" Shi Jia's face turned extremely ugly as he glared at the "Dragon Turtle Spirit Shell" sent by Zuo Shi, his finger pointing at it as he signaled to him repeatedly.

  "Not necessary." Shi Yan turned his head and glanced at Shi Jian, shaking his head slightly before smiling at Mo Zhan: "At the time of the Welcome Spring Pavilion, I said we would meet again. Now you know who I am, right?"

  "Got it." Mo Zhan burst into laughter, "You're just a delivery boy for death! Haha, the Shi family really has no one left, they actually sent someone who researches ancient texts! Hahaha, this is killing me!"

  Shi Yan remained unmoved and unemotional, standing calmly in the martial arena, waiting.

  "Cough, Master Shi Jia, you can take out your betting money now." The person in charge of the circular platform shouted loudly.

  "Master of the house!"

  "Master of the house!"

  "Master of the house!"

  The Shi family members all looked at Shi Jian, shaking their heads one after another.

  They all knew about Shi Yan's story, although they didn't know how he had entered the Primordial Three Realms, but they could all confirm that this time Shi Yan would definitely lose! Maybe he would even lose very badly!

  If they lose this battle and forfeit a large amount of their wagered capital, the Shi family will not only suffer a crushing defeat but may also be unable to recover!

  "Big brother! No way!" Shi Tie's hand was still on Shi Tianyun's body, but he shook his head at Shi Jian, "Big brother! For the sake of that little glory, it's not worth it! Tianluo and Tianyun have already paid the price, we can't sacrifice Shiyuan too! Let go, big brother!"

  The noise behind him was clearly audible to Shi Yan, who paused for a moment before turning around and calmly gazing at Shi Jian, saying: "Grandfather, trust me!"

  "Good!"

  Shi Jian, who was hesitating, saw Shi Yan's calm expression and for some reason, he really chose to believe him. He suddenly shouted loudly: "Feng Huang City! The operating rights of this city, my Shi family will completely give up! As long as the Mo family wins, my Shi family will immediately withdraw from Feng Huang City!"

  As soon as this remark came out, the whole scene was stirred up again, and everyone began to discuss it once more.

  Fenghuang City is a major city of the Merchant Alliance, and the Shi family has been operating in Fenghuang City for decades, leaving a deep imprint of the Shi family.

  It can be said that Fenghuang City is the city with the deepest foundation of Shi's power. Now, Shi Jian has actually taken out the operating right of Fenghuang City for a big gamble. Has he gone crazy?

  "Big brother!"

  "Landlord!!"

  The Shi family stood up from their seats, looking at Shi Jian with incredulous faces, and begged him to take back his words.

  "Don't try to persuade me! My mind is made up!" Shi Jian's stubbornness flared up again, his face set in a stern expression, he coldly snorted: "If I don't succeed, then I'll die trying! I'm betting everything on this one throw!"

  The people of Beiming and Ling families were also shocked, apparently they didn't understand either.

  Zuo was stunned for a moment, let out a soft sigh and said in a low voice: "This time, Shi Da Ge really has no way to retreat."

  "Good!" Mo Duo suddenly stood up and shouted: "No take-backs!"

  "Take it!" Shi Jian took out the IOU from his collar and handed it to the person in charge, then coldly shouted: "Mo Tuo, your gambling funds are not enough!"

  "I'll add three more mines!" Mu Duo's face was gloomy, and he sneered: "A sure-win gamble, no matter how much is added, it will all be mine, the Mu family's in the end!"

  Very soon, the person in charge collected the betting money from Mo's family and shouted loudly: "The duel begins!"

  ……

  Everyone help out!