Chapter. 10. Martial Competition
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“Dum! Dum! Dum!” The sound of the sow being hit loudly signaled the start of the Martial Competition.
The faces of the Patriarchs from the Main Family showed happy smiles. All enthusiastically want to show the abilities of each of the family's own young talents.
“All participants! Martial arts and endurance competitions will be limited by the number of matches per participant, the fighters who successfully pass five challenges from other fighters will be declared to have passed to the next stage.”
The voice of the organizing committee echoed in the directive.
The Patriarch of the Xia Family was appointed as the judge of this competition, although the Xia Family was not focused on the path of Martial Arts, but his cultivation level was also at the Late Earth Realm. Xia Qiouyan had trained up to the Earth Realm so that he could become an Earth Grade Alchemist.
Keep in mind, that every Main Family Patriarch has managed to reach the Late Earth Realm, the same goes for Xia Yu City Lord. Thus these major families were declared the Main Families of Xia Yu City for decades.
The Murong Family became the most prominent family, out of several other Main Families. Not only was the Murong Family famous as the City Lord's Family.
Of course, the Murong Family's younger generation being the most talented, Murong Qiu managed to cultivate all the way to the Early Stage Earth Realm.
As for the other Main Families, only at the Late Stage King Realm. This family is also famous for being friendly and wise in demeanor.
Meanwhile, the other Main Families were somewhat more hidden, the Jin Family example. In this competition, the Patriarch of the Jin Family was present, bringing along several top talents, Jin Kai, Jin Yoksu, Jin Cin An, Jin Qingsi, and Jin Tengsin.
Jin Kai is the fifth generation Patriarch of the Jin Family. Roman and his posture are dashing. It's just that there is a hint of cunning in his eyes, his nature is also arrogant. The entire Jin Family, too, had this trait.
Even the young talents of this family displayed a veritable arrogance, they didn't hesitate to beat up the maids who didn't serve them well.
In the other Main Family, the Zhang Family, the presiding Patriarch was still from the fourth generation that was Zhang Sanfeng. He is the oldest among all the Main Family Patriarchs.
Valor and arrogance can be seen in his gestures and movements. The Zhang family was also present along with several generations of great youths. Zhang Su Seng, Zhang Cu Juan, Zhang Ceng, and Zhang Su Nio.
Then the last Main Family, the Peng Family. Whereas the Xia Family focused more on the path of Alchemy, then the Peng Family focused themselves on Artifact creation and repair.
The Artifact Scheme and its manufacture also required Artifact craftsmen to have a cultivation level that matched the Artifact to be worked on. But even so, they still didn't abandon the path of martial arts, because Artifact creation wasn't as complicated as Alchemy techniques.
The Patriarch of the Peng Family, Peng Mofan was a middle-aged man with big muscles and a large build, his face fierce like that of bandits. The hard work of making artifacts is evident from the muscles of his large body like a gorilla. Also present with him were Peng Sijin, Peng Hu An, Peng Qinru, and Peng Wan.
Each of these Major Families would send their own youngest generation, Only Murong Qiu did not participate. She didn't need the Condensate Pill, which would be the prize from the competition. Murong Qiu's greatest wish was just to be able to enter the Heavenly Dragon Sect.
Xia Qiouyan shot up onto the stage of the competition arena.
“The match will not be stopped until one of the fighters declares surrender, the one who is thrown out of the arena is declared defeated. Murder is strictly prohibited, the use of weapons is allowed, regardless of the type of weapon!” said Xia Qiouyan, dignified.
“Those who will take part in this challenge are welcome to come on stage!” he continued.
Jin Tengsin, who had wanted to steal attention from the start, immediately shot up onto the stage.
It had been a long time since the youths of the Main Family had liked Murong Qiu, at this Alchemy Festival they saw the presence of three new figures within the Murong Family's entourage.
Envy and wonder were evident in every expression on the faces of the youths from the Main Family. Each of them often whispered with occasional glances at Yuan Liong and Nalan Jieruo.
“Who is that poor young man with a pale face?"
“Probably the Murong Family’s new servant.”
“Is it possible? It seems impossible! He's in the lineup of family members, but he's too rudimentary and pale-faced.”
“How is it related to Sister Qiu? They seem familiar.”
“Continue! How about that pretty-looking girl?”
“Who knows! We'll just find out.”
The conversation was faintly heard among the Main Family youths.
Jin Tengsin shouted, “I am Young Master Jin ready to accept anyone's challenge!” With an arrogant tone and disdainful mouth movements, his eyes were clearly directed at Yuan Liong.
Yuan Liong did not serve, he had no intention of taking part in this competition at all.
One of the youths from a middle-class sect came up on stage. “Junior Yau Chou, seek guidance from seniors!” he said, bowing and paying homage.
Jin Tengsin, disdainfully said, “I'll give you a three-hit bonus, Please start!” mocking and condescending tone of speech.
The fight started, and just as Jin Tengsin said, he gave Yau Chou three waivers. Then he dashed off and retaliated in a few moves.
In the tenth move, one hard hit inflicted serious injuries on Yau Chou, he was thrown out of the arena, with two broken ribs.
After clearing his first opponent, Jin Tengsin's gaze turned back to Yuan Liong revealing a devilish grin.
Other challengers continued to come on stage and try their luck. Lucky can not be achieved even when stumped. Until the end of the fifth challenger, Jin Tengsin defeated them with s******c and cruel wounds.
He was a little disappointed because Yuan Liong was not one of his five opponents.
“Huh! Nothing interesting, just weak broncos,” said Jin Tengsin, then dashed off the stage.
Below the stage, Grandpa Zhou glanced at Yuan Liong and then said, “Boy! He challenged you. Do you really have no intention of taking part?” Grandpa Zhou whispered.
Yuan Liong did not answer and just shook his head.
Meanwhile, on the stage already stood the younger generation of the Zhang Family. Zhang Ceng, is a dashing and handsome young man in a gray suit and covered in a white robe.
When he got on stage he immediately said, “If no one dares to challenge because of brother Jin's very strict actions, may I challenge?” he asked, bowing slightly towards Patriarch Xia.
Xia Qiouyan replied curtly, “For ten breaths, if no one has challenged yet, then it is allowed to pose a challenge.”
Thus after waiting for a pause of ten breaths, Zhang Ceng turned to Peng Qinru and shouted with a big smile. “I challenge Qinru Junior Sister to participate in exchanging some moves and punches with me!” Zhang Ceng's smile grew wider after he finished speaking.
Peng Qinru didn't refuse Zhang Ceng's challenge, she shot onto the stage. “Please Big Brother Ceng be light on this little sister!” she said.
Peng Qinru was the youngest Miss in the Artifact-making family, she was beautiful and talented though not as beautiful as Murong Qiu and Nalan Jieruo. However, it had been a long time since Zhang Ceng and Peng Qinru had felt a mutual attraction. So, on stage this time it was more like Zhang Ceng teaching Peng Qinru Martial Arts.
After fighting a hundred moves, Peng Qinru's breath was already irregular; she took a distance and shouted.
“I give up!”
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