Because Kinmen Martial Arts City resembles a bird's nest, the audience seats are in a long arc shape. There is only one room on the south side, which is the direction of the entrance to the Martial Arts City, and it is located on the second floor.
There was a one-way mirror outside the room, and the interior was luxurious. At this time, a middle-aged man walked in. The man had an extraordinary bearing, and his eyes were filled with wisdom accumulated over the years. Behind him was an old man, who was the manager of this fighting city.
Standing in front of the one-way mirror, the middle-aged man looked down at Xia Xiao from a distance and said:
“Manager Bin is indeed a legend of Kinmen, since he can tell the strength of this guy just by stretching out his hand.”
"Lord City Lord, we have been working together for so many years, there is no need to say such things anymore."
The city lord mentioned by the steward was Lin Jing.
“I just admire you from the bottom of my heart!”
Sitting on the sofa behind the one-way mirror, Lin Jing poured two glasses of bright red wine and handed one to Manager Bin. After taking a sip, Manager Bin said slowly:
"Lord City Lord, do you know what this guy's name is?"
"Don't worry about that. There is more than one winner in this fight. Even if he can get the Ying Hulu, he will become my man. I will find a way to recruit him. In this way, the Ying Hulu is still in my hands. And his existence can help us maximize our profits."
Lin Jing raised the corner of his mouth, everything was under control.
In the afternoon, Manager Bin told him that a person who was late in the journey had come to sign up, so he asked 100 people to place bets on number 99. There were nearly 10,000 spectators tonight, and 100 people betting was not a lot, and it could even be said to be a coincidence. In this way, all the money would go into his pocket.
"His name is Xia Xiao!"
Manager Bin's words startled Lin Jing.
"Xia Xiao? Are you sure it's him?"
"I checked the contract and even urged someone to go to Longgang. A carrier pigeon just came from Longgang, saying that Xia Xiao had indeed left Longgang and arrived in Rongcheng!"
Looking at Xia Xiao in the fighting arena, Manager Bin's eyes narrowed slightly. If it was half a year ago, when he was still unable to practice, why would they pay so much attention to him? He was just a clown! But now Xia Xiao's reputation has spread, and he has reached the late stage of the journey in just half a year. Does this mean that he really came from afar, and is not a liar?
"Manager Bin, what do you think?"
"If we only consider the benefits, I'm afraid we have to find a way to kill him!"
Lin Jing was not surprised. Although he thought it was impossible, he continued to listen to him.
"Rongcheng only has five places. According to the current trend, our people will definitely get the qualification. Although Rongcheng has resettled many people from the border areas some time ago, after all the trouble, even if some of the younger generations are talented, we don't need to worry about them at all. The only exception is Xia Xiao. His cultivation speed is frighteningly fast. Now he is about to have the Ying Hu, and I am afraid he will make rapid progress. He is not one of ours, and any loss of a place will have a huge impact on us."
"Wait a minute."
Lin Jing's eyes revealed cunning, and he drank the wine in the glass in one gulp. Looking at Xia Xiao on the fighting field, he murmured:
"Xia Xiao, if you agree to join us and become a part of Rongcheng, I will definitely not make things difficult for you and will even provide you with resources. But if you refuse and take the Yinghu and the silver, I'm sorry, but your future will be very difficult! Even if you have a special identity, if you can't leave Rongcheng, you will never see the light of day in your life."
The current Xia Xiao no longer has the influence he once had. As long as Lin Jing is careful, others might not even know that he is dead!
If one person is missing out on a spot in the local competition, there will be less chance of entering the Ningshen Academy, and even less chance to show himself in front of His Majesty. So Lin Jing must hold these spots in his hands!
"Number One! Number One! Fuck him!"
"Come on! Go——"
…
The audience in the connected seats were almost shouting like crazy. But the current number one could no longer move forward.
Number One's sword was dragged on the ground, with several pieces missing. Xia Xiao's axe was also no longer as sharp as before. But his spirit remained the same, as calm as at the beginning, and he was always able to rush out and kill his opponent.
Glancing at No. 1 and No. 2, Xia Xiao tightly gripped his shield. They were indeed people who had been fighting in the Martial City for a long time. Although their vitality was not as strong as his, their moves were deadly. Every move was aimed at the death gate, mercilessly. If you were not careful, you would die here. However, after the previous consumption, it was time to end the battle.
There were corpses lying all around, and Xia Xiao was the only one alive. He looked at No. 1 and No. 2 who were gradually moving, thinking about how to attack so as to kill them in the fastest and safest way.
The three people started to move, and the host was very excited. His emotions could often move the entire audience.
"The last three, the final battle between lions and tigers, is it the newcomer who stands out? Or is it our veteran who has the upper hand? After the previous battle, all three were injured, but now they are looking around and making preparations, as if they are going for the final duel."
"Look! Contestant No. 99 has made his move! He threw his axe towards General Baisheng, but his target was Ogre No. 2. Xia Xiao threw another axe, cutting off Contestant No. 2's escape route to Contestant No. 1. He was too fast, and the Ogre, who was always known for his speed, could not escape his pursuit. Compared to Contestant No. 1 who was fully armed and wearing armor, Contestant No. 2 was more likely to be defeated first. Xia Xiao bumped into the Ogre, and his shield stopped Contestant No. 2! Run, can you outrun me?"
"Contestant No. 99 and Contestant No. 2 started fighting. At this moment, Contestant No. 1 rushed over..."
Xia Xiao never thought that he would almost suffocate the commentator because of him in his lifetime, but the face under the helmet did not look happy. Now, he was still in danger.
Ogre No. 2 had just been beaten up by Xia Xiao, his face was bruised and swollen, and he grabbed the latter's calf tightly. With a clenched hand, a dagger popped out from his arm armor and pierced Xia Xiao's calf.
"Damn it, even if I lose, you can't get the Ying Hulu!"
The ogre shouted hysterically, looking into Xia Xiao's eyes. These eyes were deep and wild, and at this moment, they were filled with murderous intent. Seeing this, No. 2 immediately became timid and shouted:
"Number one, number one!"
Seeing No. 1 charging at him, Xia Xiao chopped off No. 2's hands a few times, but this guy wouldn't let go. People who make money in this kind of place are already numb to pain.
"drink--"
Number One roared, turned around, and threw out a three-meter-long sword. Number Two saw it and grinned:
"You're done, hahahahaha, cough!"
Xia Xiao hit him on the neck with his shield, leaving a trail of blood and sending him to the west. But when he was about to leave the place after breaking free from the restraints, he was unable to move because of the pain in his legs.
These guys were ruthless, number three scratched his right leg and number two stabbed his own left leg just to slow him down.
Seeing the sharp sword beside him, Xia Xiao bent down suddenly, brushed past it, and then rolled on the ground, even though his legs were covered with gravel. The pain was only temporary, if you can't bear it, you will die!
"Come again!"
After No. 1 shouted, the sword in his hand whistled out sword energy, tearing Xia Xiao's clothes into pieces.
The sharp-eyed Xia Xiao rolled a few times and stood up with difficulty. Even though the axe was no longer in his hand, he still held the shield tightly. He noticed the hidden crossbow in the arm armor of No. 1 and was always on guard.
"Number one! Number one!"
"Hit him!"
"Number One can't lose!"
…
"Come on, number ninety-nine!"
The last voice was particularly small, but Xia Xiao took a step forward, and each step was extremely steady.
Here comes the hidden arrow!
Two dark lights flashed in Xia Xiao's eyes, and he raised his shield to block it. The crisp ding sound did not disturb Xia Xiao, he still stared at No. 1's arm, and another arrow came, this time it was aimed at his leg!
Although the round shield was extremely hard, it could only protect his upper body, leaving his legs as a weak point. However, Xia Xiao knelt on one knee.
"bite!"
After a crisp sound, Xia Xiao took off the shield, turned around, and threw it out using the force.
The rotating shield spun out extremely sharp air, heading straight for No. 1's chest. During this time, Xia Xiao pressed his body down, and rolled flexibly on the ground while leaning forward, dodging the last hidden arrow. Then he heard the armor being broken and the flesh being hit.
No. 1 was not as tall as No. 2 and No. 3, but he was almost two meters tall. However, his strong body was hit by Xia Xiao's shield and flew dozens of steps away, falling on the sand.
The whole place suddenly fell silent. The roar that had been enough to overturn the cheap houses around Kinmen Fighting City suddenly stopped. All eyes were focused on No. 99. Who was this guy? This became their common question.
"Um……"
The host who was acting as the commentator was also stunned at this moment. How could he have thought? In his own place, he could be messed up like this? When the ending was about to be announced, No. 3 supported himself with his arms and sat up.
The host's eyes lit up, as if he saw a glimmer of hope, and he said excitedly:
"Our number three player suddenly stood up..."
When Xia Xiao heard this, he walked over to No. 1, pulled out the shield that was piercing his chest, turned around and threw a flying shield, knocking No. 3 unconscious.
The big man fell down again, and the whole audience was shocked. The host, Ren, also shut up. It was too embarrassing.
The round shield has not been damaged even after being used for so long, which shows how hard and heavy it is. But even so, Xia Xiao is so terrifying, as he can throw it fifty or sixty meters away, and the force on it can also knock people unconscious.
The pair of eyes under the helmet looked a little tired, and when they looked at the host, the latter made a quick announcement.
"I declare that the champion of tonight's brawl is our newcomer - number ninety-nine!"
A few spectators cheered, but most were a little angry. Originally, only three people had a chance of winning, but who knew that number 99 would suddenly appear?
"Will contestant number ninety-nine still compete in the martial arts competition?"
"I hope Kinmen Martial Arts City can give us an explanation."
"explain!"
…
The overzealous audience crowded around the host, as if they wanted to eat him up, which made him panic, but he could only say:
"He is a newcomer and we will try our best to keep him, but it depends on his willingness."
"Fuck you, I have to keep him. I'm going to bet on him to win next time!"
"That's right! He beat so many people alone. If he loses in the future, it will be your Jinmen Fighting City cheating!"
"Yes, return the money if you cheat!"
As the audience was making noise, the two entrances to the fighting arena opened. The guards quickly came out, forcibly woke up the injured, and dragged the dead away. As for the bloodstains on the ground, they just washed them away with a bucket of water.
Soon, the fighting arena returned to its original state, empty of people, with only the bloody smell in the air that would never dissipate.
At the entrance, Xia Xiao poured two buckets of water on his legs to wash away the mud and sand. The pain made him make a dull sound. The guards on the side saw it and were surprised. What a ruthless person. How could he treat the wound like this?
Xia Xiao turned his head and glared at him, startling him so much that he quickly looked away.
The preparation room was empty. Xia Xiao sat inside, took out a medicine bag from his arms, and sprinkled the powder on the wound on his leg. Although this treatment method was a bit casual, he had to make do with it for now. After all, he couldn't leave immediately, and no one bandaged him. He didn't trust the doctors here.
Soon, Manager Bin, with a gloomy face, walked up to Xia Xiao and said:
“Follow me!”
Xia Xiao took a quick glance with his cold and sharp eyes, sensing the danger, but still stood up.