Chapter 59: Xu's Admission of Defeat

  Today's fourth update is here, four updates a day is quite challenging. I'm a bit tired, so I'll go to sleep first. The recommendation tickets are in everyone's hands now! To the readers who are still awake at dawn tomorrow, please help me continue to vote, thank you. The position of the wealthy family has been secured, new challenges are coming soon, haha.

  The Luojiang Grand Plaza was packed, with not a single seat empty. Everyone's eyes were fixed on the stage, eagerly awaiting the final showdown, eager to see how this battle of the giants would end and who would have the last laugh.

  Time passed minute by minute and second by second, the host of Zhenwu Holy Land arrived, and Qin also arrived.

  Only the challenged Hao Men Xu Shi's side has still not arrived yet.

  One incense stick has already burned to its end. When this incense stick is finished burning, it will be the time for the third battle to begin.

  Tens of thousands of eyes were all staring at the incense, only regretting that it couldn't burn out quickly. While paying attention to the incense, they also looked around to see if Mr. Xu had arrived.

  The countdown has begun, and Xu Shi still hasn't appeared. On the Luo Jiang Grand Plaza, people are already whispering to each other in twos and threes, clearly angry at Xu Shi's tardiness, with some starting to curse under their breaths.

  "Could it be that the two battles this morning really scared off the Xus? To retreat at the last minute, this is simply a shame to the aristocratic world! What a so-called noble family, the Xus, can't even compare to commoners in terms of backbone!"

  "It's better to die on stage and win some applause. If you don't even dare to fight, what kind of hero are you? A turtle with its head shrunk in?"

  "Ah, this is what they call a wise and capable person. What do you know? I've heard that Qin Shi Wu Tong is the reincarnation of a spiritual child, not someone ordinary people can compare to. What's the Permitted Clan got to do with anything? Even the powerful Ximen family is now trying to make concessions and beg for mercy from the Qin family!"

  "The Ximen clan, the number one family in Nanyun state, how could they possibly compromise with the Qin family?"

  This explosive news spread quickly among the crowd. In an instant, all eyes fixed on the stage took on a different look.

  Those eyes were filled with envy and admiration.

  The host representative of Zhenwu Sacred Land stared at that incense stick, they also looked puzzled, wondering why the Xu family had not arrived until now.

  ……

  Xu Shi Fu, Xu San Li stood with a dark face, pacing back and forth in the corridor outside, his expression anxious, constantly looking towards the row of guest rooms inside the corridor, as if waiting for something.

  The door of the guest room creaked open from inside and out. Ximen Qian walked out of the house with a serious expression.

  Xu Sanli was like a drowning man grasping at a straw, hastily rushing over: "Young Master Xi Men, the time for battle this afternoon is approaching, what shall we do?"

  Xu Sanli is now in a state of utter disarray, the two matches this morning having completely destroyed his sense of superiority and pride.

  Ximen Qian asked coldly: "Permit Clan Leader, who are the two strongest people in the Permit Clan at present?"

  Xu Sanli was taken aback and replied: "Kai Shu has already sacrificed himself for the family, currently the two strongest are Sanli and my uncle Yue Lao."

  "Hmm, with you and Yue Lao joining forces, can you defeat Da Qi Heng?" Ximen Qian's question left Xu Sanli somewhat bewildered.

  What does the struggle with the humble Qin family have to do with the powerful Da Yu clan?

  However, he didn't dare to refuse Xi Men Qian's questioning, and honestly shook his head: "I am a true martial artist of the fifth segment. Both Yue Lao and Kai Lao are fourth segments. If we join forces, we might be able to fight against a sixth-segment true martial artist. But Da Xun Heng is said to have already reached the seventh-segment level, so it's hard to defeat him. Xi Men Gongzi, what does this have to do with the third match this afternoon?"

  Ximen Qian's handsome face seemed to have been whipped, and he said coldly: "It has a great relationship. At present, there are two paths, you can consider them carefully. The first one is to give up the third battle and admit defeat."

  Surrender?

  Xu Sanli's face suddenly changed, and after waiting for half a day, Ximen Gongzi gave him such an option?

  "This was an option that he could not accept no matter what, and he looked at Ximen Qian with a bitter expression: 'What about the second option?'"

  "Second choice?" Ximen shook his head, "No choice is also okay."

  "Please show me, Master Ximen." Xu San insisted.

  "Second option, you go to war. Don't say I didn't warn you. This is no different from sending yourselves to death. It's either die standing or live on your knees. You can only choose one. Patriarch Xu, it's up to you."

  Xu Sanli was stunned, his face filled with incredulity, and he muttered: "Isn't that the same as sending someone to their death? Qin Shi, is she really so demonic?"

  "Don't you believe?"

  Xu Sanli shook his head painfully: "It's not that I don't believe it, but rather I just can't accept it! The Qin family, a declining and impoverished household, how could they suddenly become so prosperous?"

  "I'm not sure how he's so arrogant, but a true martial artist of the 8th rank from our clan has met with Qin family's son before. He only brought back one sentence - This young master's strength is not below his."

  In fact, there is another sentence behind Hei Pao Ren - because of the humble Xushi family and the Qin family's rapid rise to power, it's not worth opposing them.

  This sentence, Xi Men Qian would never say it out loud. In fact, he was also very resentful in his heart. Qin Jiazi had offended and provoked him at Da Yu Yue's birthday banquet. Xi Men Qian had long since issued a kill order. However, all of this was because of the black-robed person's one sentence, and he could not help but make a more rational choice.

  Xu Sanli only felt a loud ringing in his ears, as if he had been struck by lightning, and he stumbled backward several steps, the blood color on his face seeming to be drained instantly.

  A strong man of the Zhenwu Realm's eighth stage actually said that Qin's family son's strength was not below his.

  How is this possible?

  Even if Qin family's children practiced from their mother's womb, how could they possibly reach the true martial realm of 8th dan in just over a decade?

  Not to mention Xu Sanli, even Ximen Qian couldn't accept this reality at first. As a proud son of a prominent family, he had everything: status, bloodline, and martial arts skills - the epitome of perfection.

  At the age of nearly thirty, he has reached the sixth rank of Zhenwu Realm and is already a top-notch figure in the Nan Yunzhou region. Even if placed in the entire Chi Mu Kingdom, he can live up to the reputation of "Chi Mu Four Show".

  But all this made him proud of his capital, in this small Luojiang County, was completely shattered. A young martial arts boy made everything he had gained instantly worthless.

  "Tribe leader!"

  "Tribe leader, it's time!"

  The members of the Xu family rushed over to this side. They waited for a long time in the outer hall, but saw no sign of Xu Sanli coming out, and they were naturally anxious. As the time was approaching, the patriarch still did not come out, and if this battle for the position of the head of the clan was delayed, there would be a risk of being disqualified, how could they not be anxious?

  Xu Sanli was stunned, as if struck by lightning. His two eyes were empty and expressionless as he raised them to look at his clansmen. His mouth moved slightly, wanting to say something, but his throat was extremely dry, unable to speak.

  "Head of the clan, hurry up and give the order to set off! We can't delay any longer!" Urged Xi Si Hai, Xu San Li's younger brother.

  Yue Zhang also said: "Whether to fight or not, who to send to fight, the clan leader must give a plan. Time is pressing, and the people in the clan are at a loss, anxious."

  These two are probably the most able to talk, while other children, although with anxious faces, dare not say a word.

  "Pass on my order: all young men in the clan are forbidden from going out. The Permit Clan withdraws from the struggle for dominance among the great families!"

  "What?" Xu Sihai almost stopped breathing.

  "Get out!" Xu Sanli suddenly roared, "I said get out, did you hear me? Get out!!"

  After roaring, Xu Sanli seemed to have his soul sucked out of him, and he collapsed to the ground.

  "Tribe leader, you can't quit."

  "I would rather die in battle than retreat!"

  "Yes, if we're going to lose, let's lose with dignity. Besides, being just a humble Qin family, what makes us worthy of the Xus' voluntary withdrawal?"

  "The descendants of Xu family, no cowardice, no retreat!"

  "Ancestor, you once taught us that the Xu family's attitude towards enemies is to never back down until they are defeated. Now our opponent is waiting for us on stage, how can we retreat?"

  Grievances, incomprehension, resentment, questioning, blame, and criticism come pouring in.

  Xu Sanli suddenly jumped up and roared: "A group of fools, all shut up for me! To destroy the opponent, you must ensure that your strength is stronger than the opponent. Qin Jiazi, a master of the True Martial Realm's 8th stage, has admitted that he cannot defeat him. Can you guys add up to be able to defeat a True Martial Realm's 8th stage? Can you?"

  His neck bulged with blue veins, and Xu Sanli was also extremely angry. He could understand the anxiety of his clansmen, but who could understand the pain and suffering that he, as the head of the clan, was enduring at this time?

  ……

  The incense stick finally burned out, the ash fell to the ground, and the flame went out.

  Time's up.

  The host of the Zhenwu Sacred Ground stood up, just about to announce a one-minute delay in the match and punish Xu Shi for being late, when suddenly a hurried footsteps came from outside the square.

  A member of the Xu family rushed over, looking sorrowful and indignant. He walked up to the stage, went straight to the host's desk, whispered a few words to the host, then turned around with a sullen face, ready to leave.

  "Hold on." The host stopped this member of the Xǔ family, "Xǔ's withdrawal requires a personal acknowledgement from a member of the Xǔ family itself."

  The tribesman reluctantly hung his head and bitterly announced: "The Permit Family withdraws from the struggle for dominance."

  Xu Shi withdraws...

  Four words came out, the whole audience was in an uproar, and for a time, booing erupted like a tidal wave. The emotions of these spectators, after settling down in the morning, waiting at noon, had been brewing well to wait for the final battle.

  In the end, four children were born - Mrs. Xu left.

  This was like pouring a basin of cold water on their fiery passion, deeply hurting their emotions.

  "What a shame! This is simply the shame of Luojiang County! A prestigious family, yet they were beaten to the point where they didn't dare respond. Such a family should be completely eliminated from Luojiang County!"

  "Xu family get out, roll out of Luojiang County!"

  "Coward, swindler, scum of the aristocracy!"

  "Deceiving the world and stealing fame is no better than collective suicide, what a shameful display!"

  Sounds of rebuke, sounds of insult, sounds of ridicule, all entered his ears. The young master of the Xū family was so humiliated that he didn't even dare to fart, and took advantage of the crowd's excitement and distraction to quietly escape from behind.

  It was the host of the Zhenwu Sacred Place who came out to stabilize the situation, calling out in a strong and confident tone: "Everyone, there's no need to be too harsh on the losers. Let our winners receive everyone's cheers instead!"

  "On behalf of Zhenwu Sacred Land, I hereby announce the final winner of Luojiang County's Family Feud and the ultimate champion of the Great House Competition - Qin Family from Donglin Town!"

  "Roar!"

  "Good!"

  The anger under the stage gradually subsided, replaced by a wave of applause. Everyone enthusiastically clapped their hands and cheered for Qin, for all those who struggled at the bottom, for this fearless spirit that dared to challenge and never yield...

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