Chapter 94
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Chapter 94: The Sparring Begins!
“Why does this person feel a bit familiar? But this face looks completely strange,” Zhong Li Yu thought to herself.
Meanwhile, Fang Yu’s attention was on the old man behind Zhong Yuan.
This old man had the cultivation of the mid-stage Foundation Establishment, and his strength was not weak.
Noticing Fang Yu’s gaze, the old man turned his head to look at Fang Yu, his eyes extremely sharp.
Ordinary people would not dare to meet the old man’s gaze.
But Fang Yu showed no reaction, staring calmly at the old man and giving him a slight smile.
A hint of surprise flashed in the old man’s eyes.
To him, Fang Yu’s cultivation was very low, but his courage was stronger than many martial artists he had encountered.
On Zhong Yuan’s side, after exchanging a few words with Qin Yi Mo, he noticed that her tone was becoming increasingly cold, dismissing many of his requests with indifference, and there was even a hint of disgust in her eyes.
This made Zhong Yuan feel increasingly uncomfortable, even a bit resentful.
Qin Yi Mo seemed to still look down on him!
This was Jiangnan! This was the Zhong family’s territory!
Although the Qin family was powerful, a strong dragon does not suppress a local snake!
Since you won’t give me face, then I won’t be polite.
A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Zhong Yuan’s eyes as he looked at Fang Yu, a vague smile appearing on his face as he asked, “Miss Qin, is this the martial artist you brought?”
Qin Yi Mo nodded.
“Haha… Miss Qin, aren’t you afraid that someone will challenge you later? If this brother goes on stage, he will definitely be knocked down immediately, and it won’t look good then,” Zhong Yuan mocked with a laugh.
“There’s no need for Mr. Zhong to worry about that,” Qin Yi Mo replied indifferently.
Zhong Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly and said, “Miss Qin, I hope you can help the Qin family establish a foothold in Jiangnan as soon as possible, but you will definitely face a lot of resistance… If you encounter difficulties later, you can come to me for help. I’m leaving now.”
After saying that, Zhong Yuan turned and left with Zhong Li Yu.
Watching Zhong Yuan’s departing figure, Qin Yi Mo’s face was filled with frost.
She hadn’t intended to treat Zhong Yuan so coldly; after all, the Zhong family he represented held a high status in Jiangnan.
But Zhong Yuan’s words were frivolous, and he kept staring at her face or body while speaking, which made her feel very uncomfortable.
It was clear that Zhong Yuan had other intentions toward her.
This was something Qin Yi Mo could not tolerate.
…
“Brother, are you being too harsh on Miss Qin?” Zhong Li Yu looked at Zhong Yuan, whose expression was dark, and asked.
Zhong Yuan snorted coldly and said, “Before we left, Father instructed us to be tough on the Qin family. We must not let the Qin family easily establish themselves in Jiangnan. I’m just following Father’s orders.”
“And you saw it too, Qin Yi Mo doesn’t take our Zhong family seriously at all, so why should we put on a warm face to meet a cold butt?”
Though he said this, Zhong Yuan’s heart was filled with jealousy.
At the upcoming exchange conference, he must showcase the strength of the Zhong family. He wanted Qin Yi Mo to see that their Zhong family was not inferior to most martial arts families in Yan City!
…
Around Zheng Xiu Chen and Yang Yin Zhu, a large group of representatives from martial arts families gathered.
The Zheng family was undoubtedly the number one martial arts family in Xiangcheng, and no one dared to offend them; everyone wanted to curry favor with Zheng Xiu Chen.
Zheng Xiu Chen was already accustomed to such scenes, smiling as he calmly responded to the greetings of each family representative.
Meanwhile, Yang Yin Zhu was looking around, searching for certain figures.
Soon, she spotted Ji Dong Shan and his daughter standing on the opposite bridge, her eyes instantly filled with resentment.
“Xiu Chen, I see some familiar faces. Come with me to say hello,” Yang Yin Zhu said, turning to Zheng Xiu Chen.
Upon seeing the look in Yang Yin Zhu’s eyes, Zheng Xiu Chen immediately understood and nodded.
…
Ji Ru Mei and Ji Dong Shan were chatting with representatives from other secular families.
Ji Ru Mei casually glanced to the side, and her expression changed.
She saw Yang Yin Zhu linking arms with Zheng Xiu Chen, walking toward her.
A few seconds later, Yang Yin Zhu stood in front of Ji Ru Mei.
“Ji Ru Mei, what’s wrong? You look a bit pale,” Yang Yin Zhu said, her eyes filled with mockery.
“Yang Yin Zhu, what do you want?” Ji Ru Mei asked, her face pale.
“What do I want? Of course, revenge! Where is that bastard Fang Yu?” Yang Yin Zhu’s eyes widened, filled with intense hatred.
“… He didn’t come here,” Ji Ru Mei replied.
Yang Yin Zhu indeed hadn’t seen Fang Yu nearby.
“Ji Ru Mei, let me tell you, after today’s summit ends, I will return to Jiang Hai City immediately. By then, whether it’s that bastard Fang Yu, or your Ji family, or the Tang family, all will have to pay the price!” Yang Yin Zhu glared at Ji Ru Mei and said fiercely.
“Yang Yin Zhu, the reason your Yang family has fallen to this state is entirely self-inflicted! We…” Ji Dong Shan’s face darkened as he shouted.
But before he could finish, Zheng Xiu Chen looked over.
Ji Dong Shan felt his heart tremble, unable to continue speaking.
“You two are from the Ji family in Jiangnan? Recently, Yin Zhu has been mentioning you,” Zheng Xiu Chen said with a smile, but his tone carried a chill.
“Young Master Zheng…” Ji Dong Shan’s expression changed, but he spoke respectfully.
“Yin Zhu is now part of our Zheng family. Her enemies are our Zheng family’s enemies, so… I hope you can face this calmly,” Zheng Xiu Chen said lightly.
In his eyes, the Ji family was not worth mentioning.
As long as he wanted, he could easily elevate a family that was not inferior to the Ji family.
“Ji Ru Mei… none of you will escape this time. I will settle the score with you!” Yang Yin Zhu said fiercely.
At this moment, many people around had already noticed the situation with Yang Yin Zhu and were discussing it.
“Aren’t those the Ji family father and daughter? What happened?”
“Weren’t the Ji family and the Yang family at odds before? Now that Yang Yin Zhu is with Young Master Zheng, she naturally has to settle the score…”
“The Ji family is finished! That’s the Zheng family! Not to mention the Ji family, even those martial arts families wouldn’t dare to provoke the Zheng family…”
Faced with Yang Yin Zhu’s arrogance, the Ji family father and daughter turned pale but dared not say much.
At this moment, Qin Yi Mo stepped forward and greeted Zheng Xiu Chen, “Mr. Zheng.”
“Miss Qin.” Upon seeing Qin Yi Mo, Zheng Xiu Chen’s expression changed slightly.
“May I ask what you are looking for my friend, Miss Ji, for? I see you have been chatting here for quite a while,” Qin Yi Mo smiled.
Friend?
Qin Yi Mo’s words surprised those who were quietly observing the situation.
By saying this at such a time, it was equivalent to protecting the Ji family!
On one side was the Qin family from Yan City, and on the other was the Zheng family from Xiangcheng.
A clash of titans! This was going to be a spectacle!
Yang Yin Zhu’s expression changed as she stared at Qin Yi Mo, filled with confusion.
When did these Ji family lowlifes get connected to Qin Yi Mo?
If the Qin family wanted to protect the Ji family, then her revenge plan could not be carried out.
She absolutely could not accept that!
Yang Yin Zhu looked at Zheng Xiu Chen, now only hoping to see how he would respond.
Zheng Xiu Chen’s expression remained calm as he said, “Miss Qin, my woman has some personal grievances with Miss Ji that need to be resolved.”
“Personal grievances? I seem to have heard Miss Yang just now say she wants to take revenge on the entire Ji family,” Qin Yi Mo said blandly.
“Hehe, I misspoke; it’s actually the grievance between the Yang family and the Ji family. I think we shouldn’t interfere in such family matters,” Zheng Xiu Chen said.
“Yes, we indeed shouldn’t interfere,” Qin Yi Mo said with a hint of implication.
Zheng Xiu Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, about to continue speaking.
“Welcome everyone to today’s Jiangnan Martial Arts Family Summit. The next event will soon begin…”
At this moment, three martial artists in white robes had already taken their positions on the high platform in the center of Yuexin Lake.
These three were from the Jiangnan Martial Arts Association, serving as judges for today’s exchange conference.
“The purpose of our exchange is mainly for communication, so I hope both sides will stop at the point, determine the winner, and try not to kill, upholding the spirit of martial arts…” one of the judges on the platform said loudly.
No killing!?
Then what’s the point of the exchange!
Fang Yu’s mood instantly soured.
But just then, he heard someone nearby whispering.
“This is what they say every time, but when it really comes to fighting, who cares about the spirit of martial arts? It’s still kill if you can, cripple if you can! These martial arts families have been holding back for three years, and some with mutual grievances are just waiting for this opportunity to take revenge! How could there be no bloodshed!?”
Hearing this person’s words, Fang Yu suddenly felt enlightened.
After a while, the judges finally finished their remarks, and the exchange was about to officially begin.
“Which family wants to send someone up to the stage first?” the judge asked loudly, looking around.
At this moment, no family spoke up.
Unless they were very confident in their own people, no one wanted to be the first to take the stage.
Because the first to take the stage would inevitably become the target of challenges from many families, putting them in a very passive position.
Standing off the stage allowed them to observe their opponents before deciding whether to send someone up for the exchange.
After all, there was only one chance to take the stage; if they lost, they wouldn’t get another opportunity.
Moreover, after losing the exchange, they would be suppressed by the winning side for the next three years. If the defeat was too humiliating, they might even be ridiculed by other families.
The risks were simply too great.
But just then, someone shouted loudly, “Our Zhong family is willing to be the first to take the stage!”
Everyone looked toward the source of the voice, and sure enough, it was Zhong Yuan.
Zhong Yuan wore a proud expression as he said, “Since no one dares to be the first to take the stage, let our Zhong family set an example. This is our Zhong family’s sixth elder, who has been in the master realm for twenty years.”
As soon as Zhong Yuan finished speaking, the old man behind him leaped up, soaring nearly thirty meters in the air before landing on the high platform.
