After a wonderful performance, although everyone was somewhat dissatisfied, they did not make a fuss. The members of the four major families also got up and, while everyone's attention was drawn to the performance, went behind the screen and seemed to be discussing something.
"Our plan must be carried out ahead of schedule. That guy is a troublemaker, and I have to get rid of him!"
"How did they all get defeated?"
"Of course, have your sons ever seriously practiced martial arts?"
One of the family heads spoke with a tone of voice, slightly disdainful.
The people around were immediately angry, but they dared not speak out. After all, their sons were all spoiled and pampered, so how could they possibly master those martial arts skills?
It's just rudimentary skill. After all, they are from the four major families, so they are born with a silver spoon in their mouths. No matter what, they will have a spot in the final competition.
After all, the four major families and the city lord have an inseparable connection, so since ancient times, any child of the four major families has had the same opportunity, and there is no need to select ten from those one hundred cultivators.
They have this right, and besides, Crescent Moon City has never been known for its martial arts, so everyone's skills are not particularly advanced.
Until Xie Zhou arrived on this day, they never expected that even though they exercised every day and didn't have a deep understanding of martial arts and swordsmanship, they would be so humiliated by being defeated in one move by an outsider. It was too shameful.
However, their plans will continue, no matter what kind of people appear or what kind of incidents occur. This time, with the city lord seriously injured, they must make a move.
Otherwise, once the city lord recovers, it will be difficult for them to regain the position. The city lord has been in power in the city for a long time, and they feel stifled living below, constantly bothered by unreasonable subjects who come to them to resolve all sorts of trivial matters.
They've had enough of this constant pressure from above and below. They want real power; they want the entire city, not just this little bit of power. It's not enough to satisfy their desires and greed. They want to be above ten thousand people, not just below one!
Over time, the power of the four major families has almost completely drained the city lord's influence in the entire city. They all understand that there is a relationship of mutual restraint and checks and balances between the city lord and the four major families. However, now that the city lord is seriously injured, he has not shown up to contact the people for a long time.
The four major families have been entrenched in the city for many years and have already become quite powerful. They believe that if they joined forces, they would be more than capable of dealing with the city lord. Therefore, they have been eager to make their move and have found a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
The host then went on stage and stopped the music, saying with a smile, "Everyone, please don't get excited. There will be even more exciting performances to come. Thank you to all the girls. You can all go down now. The competition will continue, still by drawing lots."
Because their people already knew that Xie Zhou was a thorn in their side and a rather troublesome person, they completely changed the lot-drawing process, excluding her from it.
After Xie Zhou dealt with those so-called eldest sons, she rested on the sidelines. She paid no attention to the dissatisfaction of those around her; all she noticed were those few clan leaders who were acting suspiciously.
Xie Zhou also realized that they were really planning to start their scheme.
With a clang, the familiar sound of a gong rang out again, and the host had already taken out two bamboo sticks, saying, "The contestants for this competition are Roy and Liu Zhang, the illegitimate son of the Liu family! The competition begins!"
All of this was arranged by the four major families. Roy had already been bribed by them. Once on the field, Liu Zhang only needed to feint a few punches, and Roy would pretend to be seriously injured and fall to the ground, thus saving face for them and preventing them from discovering their dissatisfaction and venting their anger on them.
"Brother Luo, I'd like to ask for your guidance!"
"Um…"
Both of them assumed defensive stances and stared at each other as they slowly circled the arena, their confrontation gradually drawing closer. They even started spinning around, when suddenly Liu Zhang shouted.
"ah!"
As expected, Liu Zhang's punch landed squarely on Roy, just as they had predicted. Roy collapsed, spitting out the blood that had been prepared in his mouth. The crowd then stood up and cheered.
"Ugh! Ahhh! ...Finally, one down!"
Roy stood up, and just as the duel was halfway through, the heads of the four major families simultaneously stopped the fight.
"stop!"
The four people spoke with such force that their voices stood out prominently in the noisy arena, allowing the crowd to hear the voices of these four great families.
The onlookers were momentarily puzzled. The competition had clearly reached a fever pitch, and they had bet that Liu Zhang would definitely win. But suddenly, the people from the four major families stood up and stopped the competition.
Their anger was reignited, and they began to express their dissatisfaction. One burly man stood up and said, "Don't think you have the right to stop this match. We're enjoying the excitement!"
"Yes! Yes! Keep going, keep going..."
"Go Liu Zhang! Go Liu Zhang!"
The situation was getting out of control, and the four major families, seeing the mob rioting like a rioting mob, immediately frowned.
The elderly man with white hair at the head of the group slammed his cane into the ground with a loud "thud," creating a hole in the floorboards. The sound was exceptionally clear amidst the clamor of the crowd, and everyone heard it.
At this moment, Liu Zhang also gestured to Roy, glancing slightly at his feet, and struck out with his palm. Roy fell to the ground and rolled off the stage.
The reason for sending Liu Zhang and Luo Yi to compete was simply to give the people from the four major families some time to arrive.
The people had almost all gathered, so the four major families made no attempt to hide anything. The white-haired old man spoke up without hesitation, his voice full of confidence.
“Fellow citizens, the city lord is seriously injured and has failed to stop such a riot. He has failed in his duty, but since he is unwell, we stepped in to stop it.”
“We are from the same place, and the local environment shapes the people. However, the city lord is now terminally ill, so we plan to choose someone more suitable to be the city lord.”
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
