Chapter 229 Xiao Huan's Choice
"Um?"
Just as he was wondering what was going on, he suddenly felt a chill on his back. Before he could react, he was hit squarely by a palm strike and was sent flying off the stage.
The previously noisy and booing arena suddenly fell silent, with everyone staring at Xiao Huan in disbelief.
"Cough cough...you, you!" The male cultivator who was ambushed lay on the ground, clutching his aching chest to catch his breath. He pointed at Xiao Huan on the stage, too angry to speak for a long time.
"Hehe, thank you for your kind offer," Xiao Huan said with a chuckle, clasping his hands in a fist salute.
"Hey, this kid's got guts, pretty cunning!"
"Haha, indeed!"
Mu Tai looked at Xiao Huan on the stage, glanced at the disciple who was being helped back, and scolded, "Underestimating your opponent is a big no-no on the field. This time, you have learned a lesson!"
"Lu Chen, you can go now."
"Yes, Sect Leader!"
A burly male cultivator leaped onto the stage, causing Xiao Huan to shrink back in surprise. He chuckled and asked, "May I ask, fellow Daoist, are you a martial arts cultivator or a body cultivator?"
"What do you think?" With that, Lu Chen swung his broadsword, creating a terrifying gust of wind that made Xiao Huan tremble all over.
"I...I think...no matter which path you cultivate, with your heroic and extraordinary demeanor, your future is definitely limitless!"
"Hmph, since you're so sweet-talking, I'll go easy on you when I beat you up later!"
Having said that, Lu Chen shouted loudly, his spiritual power surged, and he swung his broadsword to kill.
Xiao Huan was shocked. Blue light suddenly appeared under his feet as he used a lightning-based movement technique to dodge around the arena.
"Brother, with those arms of yours that are thicker than your legs, even if you're being gentle, it'll still be deadly!"
"Hey kid, don't run away!"
A chase ensued on the arena. Xiao Huan's movements were incredibly fast and slippery, making it impossible for Lu Chen behind him to catch up.
"Haha, go for it, Uncle Xiao Huan! Don't let that big guy catch up!" Ye Xi had long forgotten the sadness of parting and waved her little hand to cheer him on.
Looking at Xiao Huan's embarrassing appearance, the First Elder said with a look of disappointment, "If you had just focused on your cultivation, you wouldn't be in such a sorry state!"
Ming Cang chuckled and said, "Alright, alright, don't be angry anymore. This kid is trying to change, so let's give him some more time."
"Hey, look at him!"
"Don't be impatient, this kid is shrewd."
The somewhat boring chase on stage gradually drew boos from the crowd, "Kid, are you even capable? If not, just admit defeat!"
"Exactly! What's the point of running like that?"
"Yeah, if you can't handle it, then get off the stage. Don't waste our time!"
While dodging, Xiao Huan retorted, "You guys don't know anything! This...this is tactics, don't you understand?!"
As a result, even more dissatisfied boos came from the crowd, who all told him to get off the stage immediately. The people from Peach Blossom Valley couldn't help but cover their faces.
Ye Luo rested her chin on her hand, looking at the stage with a smile on her lips. "Xi Xi, come here."
Upon hearing this, Ye Xi ran over excitedly, "Daddy, what's wrong?"
"Come on, I have a task for you." Ye Luo leaned down and whispered a few words in her ear, and the little girl immediately grinned mischievously. "Hehe, I'll leave it to Xixi!"
"Okay, go ahead then!" Ye Luo patted her little bottom. "If you really win, I'll have your Uncle Xiao treat you to a big meal!"
"Hehe, yay!"
Ye Xi leaped up, hands on her hips, and stood on the railing. Pointing at Lu Chen, who was chasing after her on the stage with a knife, she sneered, "Big guy, are you even up to the task? Hurry up and knock my Uncle Xiao off the stage so that I, Ye Xi, can go up and teach you a lesson!"
"??"
Lu Chen stopped and turned to glare at her, panting, "You brat, you're asking for it!"
"Oh dear, Uncle is so fierce! It's a pity you're just talking, Xixi isn't afraid at all!"
"Fine, as you wish. I'll deal with him first, then I'll deal with you!"
Lu Chen roared in fury and slashed several blades at Xiao Huan in the distance. Then, he used his movement technique to close in and relentlessly pursued and attacked him.
Unfortunately, despite its ferocity, it still couldn't catch or harm Xiao Huan. This violent and unrestrained attack almost drained the spiritual energy from his body, causing his attack movements to become increasingly slow.
Ye Xi summoned the "Soft Cloud Weaving" that Jun Yi had bought for her, jumped up and lay down on it, yawning, and said, "Big Uncle, hurry up! Xi Xi can't wait to beat you up, don't delay my milk time later!"
"You brat..." Lu Chen stopped, bracing himself with his broadsword. He was panting heavily when he suddenly heard a cry of alarm. He sensed something was wrong and swung his broadsword forward.
"Bang—!" With a loud crash, his burly body staggered back several meters, nearly being thrown off the stage. "You little brat, you're trying to pull a dirty trick with this desperate struggle?!"
"Well, it's not that... it's just that I haven't used this hand seal in a long time, so it took quite a bit of effort." Xiao Huan chuckled, sweat beading on his forehead, as he formed a profound hand seal containing terrifying lightning power.
He chanted incantations, and the hand seal suddenly grew several times larger, with crackling lightning flowing within it. At that moment, the sky above changed dramatically, and even the surrounding air seemed to grow colder.
Sensing the terrifying pressure, Lu Chen quickly summoned a black armor shield, gritted his teeth, and said, "Kid, come on!"
"Good!" Xiao Huan's expression was cold and resolute as he made hand seals and shouted, "Yuan Lei Seal!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a powerful bolt of lightning suddenly struck out. The dazzling light blinded everyone, and a deafening roar filled their ears.
When everyone opened their eyes again, they were stunned by what they saw. Half of the huge arena had been destroyed, and the sound of falling rocks could be heard from time to time.
After the dust and mist in the air dissipated, Lu Chen, whose face was pale, was seen being held by Mu Tai by the collar and flying in mid-air, with several judge elders standing beside him.
Ye Xi climbed up from the soft cloud-woven bed, her eyes sparkling with admiration, and shouted, "Ahhh, Uncle Xiao is so amazing! We won! We won!!"
"This...this brat...he's been hiding his true intentions well!"
The elder's expression was extremely complicated, his face showing both anger and joy, and tears even welled up in his eyes.
“Indeed.” Ming Cang’s face turned serious. “That kid just now… used the Yuan Lei Seal, didn’t he?”
Upon hearing this, the First Elder exchanged a glance with him, as if suddenly realizing something, "You mean... he, he's from that Xiao family?"
Ming Cang said, "Most likely."
"Impossible... Isn't he just a rogue cultivator?" The Grand Elder slammed his fist on the table, looking at Xiao Huan on the platform. "This kid's been keeping it a secret for a while... Just wait and see how I deal with him!"
"It really needs to be cleaned up..." Ming Cang looked at the half-destroyed arena, his face showing bitterness and heartache as he gasped, "My spirit stones!"
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