Chapter 64

Xu Deng turned his head to look at Kuai Qi, who had just stood up, and said, "Brother Kuai."

Kuai Qi nodded and loudly declared, "If there are no objections from the arbitrators, then I announce..."

"Wait a moment!"

Everyone looked over, and the person shouting was... Young Master Lai.

Kuai Qi was very surprised. How did this guy show up? How dare he...

Although the Lai family of Lingling was also a prominent local family, they were far inferior to the Kuai family of Zhonglu. It was like putting a peak Ming realm cultivator and a Transformation realm master together; there was a huge gap between them.

Kuai Qi couldn't understand why this young Lai family member would suddenly interject. He was at a loss and didn't immediately scold him.

Young Master Lai loudly said, "This Brother Tan is the one who punished that Liu Junhou on my behalf, so my treasure belt and gold naturally belong to him. However, the other bets should rightfully go to my Lai family. This is only fair."

As soon as these words were spoken, one person fainted on the spot, and many others were speechless.

The six arbitrators couldn't help but look at each other. What did this kid rely on to dare say such shameless words?

After exchanging twelve glances, none of them could find any reason to support Young Master Lai.

"You damn brat, if you want to take it, let the person behind you come out and spar with me." Huang Zhong, who had been struck by Wang Yue, was eager for a fight and was already full of resentment. He had been temporarily holding back, waiting for Xu Deng and Kuai Qi to finish handling the betting, so he could challenge Wang Yue. He didn't expect to encounter such a troublemaker.

Everyone looked behind Young Master Lai and saw a person lying on a three-foot wooden bed, who was precisely the Lai family's Hidden Realm guest scholar.

After hearing Young Master Lai's declaration, he had fainted on the spot.

Xu Deng's eyes suddenly shot out two beams of light, piercing Young Master Lai's eyes: "Young Master Lai, are you trying to mock the esteemed guests here? Or do you think I, from the Huo Mai family, am unworthy to host this Shennong Auction?"

The aura of a super Hidden Realm expert immediately made Young Master Lai's spirit wither, and his legs went weak.

His legs trembled, and he barely managed to stand, saying, "I... I... want to compete with Tan Yu on the field..."

Tan Yu finally understood. They saw him using the gun as a cane, clearly exhausted, and wanted to take advantage of the situation.

He was torn between laughter and tears. He had only been posing to show off his manly spirit in front of Xi Zhi Lan, but Young Master Lai had misunderstood him.

After this little interlude, his condition had actually improved significantly. Although he couldn't compare to his prime, he was now capable of a fight.

Xu Deng was so angry he didn't know what to say.

Kuai Qi's face turned ashen, and he sneered, "You, a mere youth from a remote county, are so insolent and disrespectful. You clearly lack proper upbringing. Considering your youth and ignorance, if you quickly step down, the esteemed guests will spare your family and not pursue the matter."

Young Master Lai's face changed: "You... You want to pursue my family? What right do you have?"

Kuai Qi, unable to tolerate his ignorance and arrogance any longer, shouted, "Someone!"

"Master, I am here, awaiting your orders." The Kuai family guards who had accompanied him up the mountain immediately stepped forward.

"Da Lu, go and throw this little brat down the mountain!"

Kuai Qi was a typical scholar, usually graceful and witty, but this didn't mean he lacked courage or was incapable of killing.

The guard, Kuai Da Lu, had been seething with anger but had to hold back because his master hadn't given the order. Now, his spirit was lifted, and he leaped forward, grabbing Young Master Lai by the collar and dragging him toward a secluded mountain pass to the east.

Young Master Lai, who was a full head shorter than Kuai Da Lu, had no strength to resist. He kept writhing, but how could a small Ming realm cultivator possibly escape the grasp of a Hidden Realm expert?

"Let me go, let me go! Grandfather, Grandfather, save me!"

Kuai Da Lu mocked, "Why are you calling for your grandfather? Brat. How dare you extort our Kuai family? You must be tired of living. Go back and ask your grandfather where he got such audacity!"

Young Master Lai just kept shouting, "Grandfather, Grandfather, save me!"

Tan Yu, feeling a bit sorry for him, said to Xu Deng and Kuai Qi, "Gentlemen, the boy was just confused for a moment. Throwing him down the mountain is enough..."

Kuai Qi, still angry, said, "A reckless brat, no need to pay attention to him."

Xu Deng smiled, "Brother Tan, don't worry. Throwing him down the mountain now might not kill him, but making him fight you with guns is a different story."

Everyone burst into laughter, agreeing that Xu Lord's words were true.

Tan Yu sighed and stopped trying to persuade them. Young Master Lai had indeed brought this upon himself. If he died, it wouldn't be Tan Yu's fault.

At this moment, the tall and short servants had collected all the bets, put them in several small bags, and then placed them all in a large leather sack, which they respectfully handed to Xu Deng.

Kuai Qi announced, "I, on behalf of the esteemed arbitrators, declare the winner: Brother Tan Yu!"

Many people immediately cheered, adding to Kuai Qi's authority. Xi Zhi Lan clapped enthusiastically, standing out.

"This competition has shown us two rising heroes among the young. Brother Tan, of course, and Liu Junhou is also a young hero who will surely shine in the future. Therefore, I want to say to both of them, the future is long..."

Just as he was speaking, a wolf-like howl came from a distance, and someone shouted, "Who dares to bully my grandson?"

Everyone was stunned and hadn't had time to react when a惨叫 from the east echoed.

Kuai Qi's expression changed, and he cried out, "...Da Lu!!"

That was the cry of his guard, Kuai Da Lu.

Kuai Da Lu was a family-born servant of the Kuai family, having grown up with Kuai Qi since childhood. For over twenty years, he had been loyal and attentive, sometimes even closer than a blood brother.

A cold wind, carrying icy snowflakes, swept over, making everyone shiver.

Then, Kuai Qi noticed an old man standing in front of him.

To call him old wasn't quite accurate. Unlike Zhang Jin, this man's temples and beard were slightly gray, but his face was fair and clean, looking like a middle-aged man in his forties.

His left arm held a young man, whom he slowly lowered and set down. It was Young Master Lai.

His right hand casually threw something, and with a thud, a head landed on the ground.

"Whose dog servant is this, daring to call himself the grandfather of my grandson? He must be tired of living!"

His voice was cold and sharp, and his words were like a curse, buzzing in everyone's ears, making most of them feel dizzy and uncomfortable.

Wang Yue, Zhao Song, and others raised their eyebrows and fixed their gaze on this sudden middle-aged man.

Kuai Qi looked closely and indeed saw that the head, with its fierce eyes and curly beard, belonged to his trusted guard, Kuai Da Lu. His eyes turned red, and he shouted, "Da Lu!" and was about to pick up the head.

Suddenly, someone pressed his shoulder from behind. Kuai Qi glared and saw the tall and short servants of the Huo Mai family. He was even more angry, "What are you doing?"

The tall servant whispered, "Our master asks you to remain calm."

Kuai Qi was taken aback and turned to look at Xu Deng, who was rapidly thinking, slightly shaking his head, and clenching his teeth tightly.

Kuai Qi's heart sank, thinking, "What's going on? Why does Xu Deng look like this?"

"Why is no one speaking? Grandson, tell me who bullied you just now, and I'll kill them for you."

Young Master Lai looked around and suddenly pointed at someone.

"That's him, Grandfather, he bullied me just now!"

Everyone looked, and Young Master Lai was pointing at Tan Yu.