Chapter 73: The War of the Giants, Rai Shou vs Guren no Sō

  As the three words that shocked everyone came out of his mouth, Helian's body suddenly fell straight back and hit the ground with a dull thud, lying motionless.

  Lan Youzhu, who had been waiting at the edge of the field to announce the results of the second match, changed his expression and rushed forward to check on Helian Nuo's situation. When he arrived in front of Helian Nuo, Lan Youzhu found that his eyes were still wide open, and his left hand was stiffly raised, clutching a broken short sword as if to stab at an incoming opponent. The wound on his chest had completely burst open, and large amounts of fresh blood quickly dyed the ground beneath him red. Looking at Helian Nuo's miserable state, Lan Youzhu's heart suddenly felt a pang of sadness for no reason. Without caring that her husband was watching from the stands, Lan Youzhu hastily tore apart her skirt and desperately tried to plug the wound that wouldn't stop bleeding.

  Ling Xiao, who was on the viewing platform, finally came to his senses. Even though Helian Nuo was a friend of his arch-nemesis, the Sang family, seeing someone who had been fighting for their life in the Blood Refining Hell just moments before lying unknown whether they were dead or alive in the center of the arena made Ling Xiao's heart feel some compassion. The subordinates standing beside him naturally knew what to do when they saw their master's expression. Before long, a team of doctors dressed in white rushed into the arena with stretchers, and after hurriedly persuading Lan Youzhu to move aside, one of the doctors quickly re-bandaged Helian Nuo's wounds, then swiftly placed him on the stretcher and rapidly carried him out of the arena.

  Lanyu Zhu, who had been stunned for a long time, finally remembered her duty. Without paying attention to the bloodstains on her clothes and hands, she forced a smile as she walked to the center of the arena and loudly announced: "The second round of the Piglet Fight has ended, and Blood Refining Hell has won again! According to the rules of the arena, even if the outcome is already clear after the first two rounds, the third round cannot be skipped. Please have the two ranch owners send out their piglets for the third round!" After finishing her announcement, Lanyu Zhu's smile instantly disappeared, and she strode out of the arena to stand at its edge.

  Seeing his wife being wrapped up by a lowly piglet in public, Qian Huan Gongzi's eyes were already red with rage. Then he heard her loudly declare that her rival had won, and Qian Huan Gongzi could no longer hold back the anger in his heart. He suddenly picked up the teacup on the table and smashed it to the ground.

  Seeing the opponent's flustered appearance, Ling Xiang was naturally extremely delighted. He leisurely fanned himself with a paper fan and whispered to his subordinates behind him: "How interesting, it's really too interesting! Originally, I just wanted to take advantage of the situation to torment those three little devils, but they actually gave me so many surprises. How can the good show end here? Immediately go tell Luo Tian that the next match will still be selected from among those three children. Oh, and don't count that one who was just injured. If Luo Tian dares to disobey my orders, you can take his head on my behalf!!"

  The Blood Refining Hell's leader, Luo Tian, who had won two consecutive games, didn't have the slightest hint of excitement on his face. Not to mention that the newly found master of the Duan Jin clan was still uncertain about his life or death, Ling Xiang's previous order alone was enough to give him a headache. Ling Xiang required that the next participant must be one of the three new children, He Lian Nu was heavily injured and unconscious, naturally not considered, but Sang Xiao and Lei Shuo's injuries were also not light, especially Sang Xiao, who had almost broken half of his bones in a chaotic battle inside the Blood Refining Hell. Even after timely treatment, he could hardly beat a child of the same age now, let alone participate in a life-and-death battle.

  Luotian stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes constantly sizing up Leishen and Sangxiao. Although the others in the Blood Refining Hell also had some sympathy for the fate of the three new children, they were now all safe and sound, so their faces looked quite relaxed.

  After hesitating for a long time, Luo Tian finally lifted his head and announced in a low voice to the two of them: "Two young brothers, I know that both of you are seriously injured, and it's not just a matter of life and death, but even doing some intense exercise is somewhat difficult. However, the higher-ups have already given orders that the next candidate must be chosen from among the two of you. Although I'm in a difficult position, after weighing your situations, I've decided to send..."

  "Boss, send me!", Léi Shuò suddenly interrupted Luo Tiān's words, breaking his silence. Seeing everyone in the iron cage looking at him, Léi Shuò scratched his head awkwardly and firmly repeated: "No need to hesitate, compared to Sāng Xiǎo, my injuries are much lighter. Boss, let me participate in the third trial! Even if I die, I will absolutely not tarnish the prestige of Xuè Liàn Yù!"

  On the side, Sang Xiao felt his throat suddenly choked up, and two lines of wetness fell down his face without realizing it. He didn't say anything, nor could he say anything, but only heavily lifted his fist to pat Lei Shuo's chest. At some point in time, with his noble birth and upbringing, he looked down on the rough and rude Lei Shuo because their words and actions were incompatible. In his heart, he thought Lei Shuo was just a brave but foolish big guy, even though after three people went through life and death together, Sang Xiao never considered him as an important partner like He Lian'nuo. But at this moment, facing almost certain death, the guy who was once looked down upon stood up, while he himself lowered his head in the face of a life-or-death decision.

  At this moment, Sang Xiao felt how insignificant he was, while Lei Shuo was so great!

  Luo Tian let out a deep sigh, raised his hand and patted Lei Shuo's shoulder. Although he had already made up his mind to choose Lei Shuo earlier, he still felt a pang of reluctance at this moment. To be fair, if it were just a matter of personal feelings, Luo Tian would rather give up Sang Xiao, who was relatively more worldly and tactful. However, both of these individuals were companions that Helian Nuo was willing to risk his life to protect. As Helian Nuo's subordinate, Luo Tian naturally couldn't show any bias. But now, this child with such a pure and kind nature had to embark on a perilous journey where the chances of survival were slim. Even though he had witnessed countless separations and deaths, Luo Tian's heart still ached uncontrollably.

  The atmosphere in the iron cage suddenly became heavy, with everyone lowering their heads and not making a sound. However, Lei Shuo, the person involved, burst out laughing and stood up straight, opening his throat to shout loudly: "Brothers, don't worry! I, Lei Shuo, will definitely come back alive. After I go take care of that trash in Ghost Refining Hell, we'll drink and eat meat together like last time. The only thing is, my previous weapon has gone missing somewhere, which brother is willing to lend me his blade for this one battle? I promise to return it intact after I've chopped up the trash in Ghost Refining Hell!"

  "Use mine! My giant axe is the most suitable for unleashing the divine power of the Raijin brothers!"

  "Take my great sword, my great sword is a divine weapon mixed with a small amount of meteoric iron, take it and use it, Lei Shuo brothers!"

  "Use mine!", "Use mine!!", the burly men in the Blood Refining Hell eagerly presented their treasured blades to Lei Sho, who smiled and thanked them one by one. After a long while, he finally chose a giant sword that was similar in size and weight to the previous one. Lei Sho held the giant sword with one hand and swung it twice, then nodded his head in satisfaction. He bowed his hands to the men who were still enthusiastically recommending their blades and said loudly: "Brothers, I'll choose this giant sword! Thanks for your kindness, let's get drunk together when I come back!!"

  The Great Han people responded with a loud roar, crowding around Lei Shuo as he walked to the iron gate. Lei Shuo waved his hand for everyone to stop, then put on the white vest representing Blood Refining Hell and carried the giant sword towards the center of the arena.

  Xiang Xiao and Little Wolf both leaned on the railing, their eyes fixed motionlessly on Lei Shuo. Their hearts were so tense that even Little Wolf, who usually loved to play and cause trouble, had tightly closed his mouth.

  As the Blood Refining Hell's participant took to the stage, Lan Youzhu also walked into the center of the arena with a smile, glancing at Lei Shuo two meters away. She looked up at the stands and said, "The third round of the Piglet Fight is about to begin, so I'd like to remind all the esteemed guests not to forget to place your bets on the piglets you're interested in. The more you bet, the more you'll win! Alright, the participant from Blood Refining Hell has arrived, please ask the participant from Ghost Refining Hell to come to the center of the arena quickly!" After finishing her announcement, she walked lightly to the side of the arena, seemingly having already recovered from her earlier emotions.

  "Boom! Boom!" Just as Lei Shuo was listlessly fiddling with the giant sword in his hand, a heavy footsteps echoed through the ground, causing it to vibrate slightly. The sound grew louder and closer, and Lei Shuo looked up in surprise, only to see an enormous, rounded body slowly approaching him.

  "Is... this a human?" Lei Shuo swallowed hard, his eyes wide with wonder as he took in the giant standing before him. The man was at least 2.5 meters tall, making Lei Shuo's own 2-meter frame seem small by comparison. But whereas Lei Shuo had a muscular and toned physique, this man looked incredibly obese, his pale arms almost as thick as Lan Youzhu's waist, his small eyes and nose nearly invisible beneath the folds of fat on his face. His ears and mouth, however, were disproportionately large, giving him an uncoordinated appearance. And with the excess flesh on his belly hanging down to his knees, the giant looked like a moving mountain of meat.

  "This... can't be my next opponent, right?" Lei Xiao secretly prayed in his heart that his guess wouldn't come true, because facing such a gigantic existence, even with his innate divine power, he had a feeling of being at a loss for what to do.

  But a single sentence from Rou Shan shattered Leishuo's fantasy, his voice was thick and heavy, sounding like a giant drum, each word pounding on people's eardrums:

  "My name is Juren Shuang, remember it, because in a moment, you will die at my hands!"