Chapter 20

Dier frowned slightly: "Cousin, why are you acting like this today? Why are you speaking so harshly? How is Buqi not brave and resourceful? If it weren't for him cutting off the Violent Bear's ear and stabbing it, could it have been dragged into the deep pit?"

"Cousin Dier, why are you defending this wild boy so much?" Wang Bo was also very angry: "He hasn't even practiced the Strength Technique, how could he possibly cut and stab the Violent Bear to save someone?"

Dier pouted: "So what if he hasn't practiced the Strength Technique? He can defeat those who have practiced it, so why can't he injure the Violent Bear? Don't always judge others by your own standards. Just because you can't do something doesn't mean others can't."

Wang Yingfu's face turned slightly, this young lady was good in every way, but she spoke too directly and didn't know when to hold back, not giving others face. Just as he was about to try to smooth things over, Wang Bo's face turned red: "What do you mean I can't do what he can? Am I, the sixth young master of the Wang family, not even as good as a little slave? Fine... brat, I want to duel with you!"

Everyone was in an uproar, Lu Kang and Huinang were also greatly alarmed. The sixth young master of the main family challenging their son to a duel... wasn't that forcing their son to his death?

Wang Yingfu's face also changed: "Sixth Young Master, calm down... dueling isn't a game. If you get hurt, how can I explain to the master?"

"You don't need to explain!" Wang Bo was so angry that his eyebrows were inverted, the folding fan in his hand creaked: "Will I get hurt? Yingfu, do you really think I'm a weakling? Don't forget, my Strength Technique is at the ninth level of Courageous Strength. What can he do to me? No one is allowed to stop me. I want to see how powerful this little slave is, who can even kill a warrior at the seventh level of Courageous Strength."

Dier looked anxiously at Lu Buqi. She wasn't a fool, though immature, she understood that Wang Bo was provoked and no one could stop his duel. She had inadvertently put Lu Buqi in a dangerous situation.

"This..." Xitu also looked at a loss to Wang Yingfu. Everything had been going so smoothly, how did it suddenly turn into this?

Xitu was quick-witted. If Lu Buqi accepted Wang Bo's challenge, how would he fight? Win? That would make Wang Bo even angrier, and he might order him killed. If he lost, what if Wang Bo used lethal force?

Sighing inwardly, holding the heart core that had just warmed up, Wang Yingfu said: "Then... let's make it a normal martial arts exchange, a friendly sparring session..."

"What sparring, it's a duel!" Wang Bo roared, his adrenaline was clearly surging.

"You're bullying people!" Dier shouted angrily: "Is it necessary to fight to the death over such a small matter? You're just relying on the fact that others can't kill you."

Wang Yingfu coughed heavily again, as if he had tuberculosis: "Sixth Young Master... don't take things so personally with these people. It damages your dignity as a Wang family young master. In the future..."

Wang Yingfu's words finally sank in, Wang Bo exhaled and his expression became proud: "Yingfu is right, let's just spar. We'll stop when it's enough, so that Cousin Dier won't think I'm bullying people."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, Xitu was secretly pleased and quickly walked to Lu Buqi's side, whispering: "Accept the challenge, take a few hits, and admit defeat..."

Lu Buqi lowered his eyes and said nothing. He was clear-headed and understood that this was a fight he was only allowed to lose, not win. However, he didn't oppose the duel. He wanted to see how a young master from a powerful family, a warrior at the ninth level of Courageous Strength, differed from Anze. This would surely benefit his future Strength Technique practice.

"Since it's a sparring session, let's not use weapons. This place is quite open, let's start!" Wang Yingfu was also secretly relieved that the Sixth Young Master wasn't completely hysterical, otherwise it would have been hard to resolve.

Everyone moved back, leaving only Dier standing beside the two. Wang Bo's face was unfriendly: "Cousin Dier, move away quickly, don't interfere with our sparring."

"Hmph!" Dier glared at Wang Bo in dissatisfaction, then looked at the seemingly unmotivated Lu Buqi, her voice softening: "Buqi, you have to do your best!"

Lu Buqi's heart stirred. He suddenly felt that winning this fight might not be so bad!

Seeing his cousin encourage his opponent, Wang Bo was almost driven mad with anger. As soon as Dier moved away, he charged forward, lifting his brocade robe and delivering a high side kick straight at Lu Buqi's face.

An expert's move reveals their skill! Despite Wang Bo's delicate appearance, his move exuded a powerful warrior's aura. His side kick was standard in both action and angle, and the force and momentum were even more intense than Anze's, though it lacked the lethal killing intent.

Lu Buqi chose to dodge, as Wang Bo's leg strength was immense, definitely exceeding a thousand pounds. For the current Lu Buqi, even a single hit could be dangerous.

He successfully sidestepped and shouted: "Wait!"

Wang Bo suddenly retracted his leg, showing his mastery of force control. He sneered at Lu Buqi: "What? Are you already begging for mercy?"

Lu Buqi bowed slightly: "If the Sixth Young Master is interested in guiding me, wouldn't it be a disappointment if I begged for mercy?"

Wang Bo's expression softened: "What do you want to say?"

Lu Buqi replied: "The Sixth Young Master has practiced the Strength Technique to the ninth level of Courageous Strength and is about to become a Bone Resonance expert. I am no match for you... but I think if I can last for dozens of rounds under your hand, given the main family's emphasis on cultivating warriors, there should be some reward, right?"

Lu Buqi's words were directed at Wang Yingfu, but regardless of who he was speaking to, his words undoubtedly eased the tense atmosphere. Everyone was surprised, not expecting a little slave to be so quick-witted, already thinking about turning the situation to his advantage before it was completely resolved.

Even Wang Bo laughed, though it was a sneer: "A slave is still a slave, only seeing the small benefits. You want to last for dozens of rounds under my hand? What a joke. If you can last for ten rounds, I'll give you a hundred knife coins!"

Lu Buqi didn't know how much a hundred knife coins were, but he shook his head: "I don't want money. In this Fruit Barrier Forest, meat is more useful than money!"

"Then what reward do you want?" Wang Bo usually sparred with his brothers and subordinates, and there were always stakes involved. Lu Buqi's words piqued his interest, and giving rewards to subordinates always gave him a sense of superiority.

Dier also watched Lu Buqi with interest, curious to see what reward he would ask for. In this tousle-haired youth, she saw many unusual qualities. She usually disliked those who asked for rewards, but for some reason, today Lu Buqi's request seemed clever rather than annoying.

Lu Buqi, with his head bowed, lightly pinched his nose: "I just want to go outside and see the world."

Lu Buqi's voice was low, but it undoubtedly shocked everyone present. It was a deep and resolute desire beneath his calm demeanor.

Of course, not everyone could sense this, but all the slaves in the Northwest Household felt the same expectation. Lu Buqi had undoubtedly spoken for all the slaves. Most of them were destined to live their entire lives in the Fruit Barrier Forest, never having seen the outside world.

Dier's heart trembled, and without realizing it, a tear slid down her cheek, landing on the blue puppy's forehead. In her eyes, she saw a youth with his head bowed, but in her heart, she saw Lu Buqi's spine as straight as a spear.

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