Chapter 79

As expected, Chen Guyan defeated Lu Zhang. On the platform, he turned his head to look at Quan Guanqing, who was so frightened that he quickly turned back, feigning concern for Bai Xiaosheng, as if he had not noticed the outcome of the match at all.

Chen Guyan shook his head even more. Originally, the four elders supported Quan Guanqing because they thought he was good, intelligent, and his martial arts were outstanding among the younger generation. But it was unimaginable that he could be so weak.

Turning his head, Chen Guyan said to the two remaining elders on the platform, "Brother Song, Brother Xi, which of you is willing to teach me?"

"I will!"

Xi Sanqi stepped onto the platform, bowed to everyone, and said, "Brother Chen, we haven't sparred for many years. Today is a good opportunity to exchange some moves."

"Great! Just what I wanted!" Chen Guyan shouted loudly. He swung his fists and said, "Brother Xi, take my Tongbei Fist."

Chen Guyan's nickname was Long-Armed Old Man, and his arms were very long, like those of an ape. His Tongbei Fist was almost divine in his hands, as if it were tailor-made for him. However, his personality was gentle and he was very calculating, with a complex mind. He had achievements, but they were not great. In terms of martial arts, he was about the same as the other three elders, and compared to Bai Shiming and others, he was not much better.

In contrast, Xi Sanqi's martial arts were more diverse. As the elder responsible for transmitting skills, he guarded the treasure house of the Beggar Sect, the scripture hall, and naturally knew and practiced a wide variety of martial arts. Being able to become a transmission elder was enough to show his solid foundation in martial arts.

When the two faced each other, it was a match of equals. As they exchanged moves, the crowd could not tell who was better, only feeling that both were highly skilled, making it difficult to determine a winner.

Soon, they had fought for over a hundred moves, and it was still hard to tell who was better. Below, Bai Xiaosheng, who had been pretending all along, opened his eyes. He looked at the platform, narrowed his eyes, and whispered, "Big Brother Quan, Elder Xi is about to lose!"

Quan Guanqing was taken aback and opened his eyes wide to look at the platform. He saw that Chen Guyan, who was supposed to punch, suddenly changed his approach and quickly kicked out a leg, catching Xi Sanqi off guard. Then, Chen Guyan pressed forward with punches and kicks, narrowly defeating Xi Sanqi.

"How did you see that?" Quan Guanqing turned back, looking at Bai Xiaosheng with some doubt.

Bai Xiaosheng smiled slightly and said, "I saw Elder Chen's leg move just now. Although my skills may not be as good as the four elders, I am confident in my techniques."

Quan Guanqing nodded, remembering that Bai Xiaosheng had always won with clever and ingenious techniques in previous matches. It seemed that his techniques were not just good but very exquisite.

"Alright, it's your turn!" Pushing Bai Xiaosheng, Quan Guanqing slowly walked back, and Bai Xiaosheng also stepped onto the platform, bowing to Chen Guyan and saying, "Elder Chen, you have already fought two matches. Do you need a rest?"

Chen Guyan shook his head and said, "You have fought several matches already. Although you rested for a while, you must not have fully recovered. I am in good condition and ready to fight you."

"Thank you, Elder Chen!" Smiling, Bai Xiaosheng drew his sword and thrust it forward.

This match, of course, was won by Bai Xiaosheng, but his victory was even more dangerous. He used a technique similar to how Chen Guyan defeated Xi Sanqi, surprising everyone, and Chen Guyan was defeated by this unexpected move, looking extremely displeased.

The next match was between Bai Xiaosheng and the last of the four elders, Song Ci!

Song Ci's martial arts were the weakest among the four elders, but he was very proficient in his own style, which could be described as "precise." He specialized in leg techniques called the Three Hearts and Two Minds Leg.

This leg technique was unexpected, often kicking in ways that no one could predict, making the moves very fantastical.

When Bai Xiaosheng first saw this leg technique, his interest naturally increased, and he held back to observe it fully. To the crowd, it seemed he was at a disadvantage, and others thought so too.

Looking at Bai Xiaosheng's battles, although he always won, people were amazed by his talent, but each victory was strange and clever. In simple terms, his skills were not as good as the others, but his moves were unexpected, which is why he won. Now, facing a similar Elder Song Ci, everyone did not have high hopes for him.

While dodging and countering, Bai Xiaosheng was thinking of a strategy. After observing Song Ci's leg techniques, he had an idea and could predict his next move. To the average person, Song Ci's leg techniques seemed to have no trace, but to someone of Bai Xiaosheng's level, there were many weaknesses. However, how to exploit these weaknesses and win with clever and ingenious moves was not so simple.

The longer the fight went on, the more disadvantageous it was for Bai Xiaosheng, as it would reveal the depth of his internal strength. This was something Bai Xiaosheng did not want to expose. So, after nearly a hundred moves, Bai Xiaosheng counterattacked. He thrust his sword, and as Song Ci dodged, Bai Xiaosheng switched the sword to his left hand, slashed downward, and moved his body to the right. Seeing this, Song Ci quickly kicked with his left leg, but halfway through, Bai Xiaosheng's sword was suddenly vertical on the ground, startling Song Ci. He tried to pull back but could not easily control his momentum. At this moment, Bai Xiaosheng struck with a palm, hitting Song Ci's chest and sending him flying.

Song Ci got up and smiled bitterly. Although the palm had no power, it still injured him. As an elder and an older man, it would seem petty to argue further.

Bowing slightly, Song Ci said, "You win!"

The crowd was in an uproar, not expecting Bai Xiaosheng to win again, and his move to break Song Ci's leg surprised everyone. They could not imagine such a method!

On the platform, Quan Guanqing's face showed a hint of joy, which quickly disappeared, but the excitement in his eyes could not be hidden. Without waiting for Song Ci to come up, he leaped onto the platform, bowed, and said, "Please!"

'You can't wait, can you?' Bai Xiaosheng smiled slightly, but his eyes were cold, though Quan Guanqing did not see it. He swung his sword and returned the bow, saying, "Elder Quan, please!"

Quan Guanqing's bamboo staff attacked, and Bai Xiaosheng thrust his sword. Their weapons clashed, and they fought together. This was common, as they had seen many matches like this. But after more than thirty moves, Bai Xiaosheng stumbled, as if he were about to fall.

The crowd gasped, and a few elders on the platform said, "His internal strength is running out!" They saw Bai Xiaosheng's pale face and knew he was very tired from fighting all day. "What a pity!" The four elders shook their heads. They had already quarreled with Quan Guanqing over the position of the leader, and if Bai Xiaosheng became the leader, his talent would surely revitalize the Beggar Sect.

In short, the four elders did not want Quan Guanqing to become the leader.

It seemed that heaven had heard the four elders' thoughts. Just as Bai Xiaosheng was about to fall, Quan Guanqing's bamboo staff suddenly stabbed, hitting Bai Xiaosheng. Normally, this would not have been fatal, but Bai Xiaosheng's face suddenly changed, and he grabbed the bamboo staff, shouting, "Scoundrel!" Then, he slashed with his sword, moving so fast that Quan Guanqing, who had thought he was about to win and was smiling, was stunned.

What happened?

The crowd below was also stunned. What happened?

The seven elders on the platform exchanged glances and quickly leaped up. Two of them supported Bai Xiaosheng, who was about to fall. Wu Changfeng saw the bamboo staff piercing Bai Xiaosheng's body and, with a strong pull, the tip of the staff brought up a stream of blood, revealing a sharp blade.

"This..." The elders were all stunned, then shook their heads. Two of them looked at Quan Guanqing, who had fallen to the ground, with regret. He was dead, killed by Bai Xiaosheng's sword, his body almost split in two.

At first, they thought Bai Xiaosheng had been too ruthless, but now they knew that Quan Guanqing was indeed a scoundrel, using such a weapon to ambush Bai Xiaosheng.

'What a fool, he was already exhausted, and you still used such a hidden weapon. Truly, greed has made you lose your mind!' The seven elders all shook their heads, while the crowd below was in an uproar. Quan Guanqing's supporters rushed over, shouting for an explanation.

Wu Changfeng held the bloody bamboo staff and coldly snorted, his voice drowning out the crowd. He raised the staff and shouted, "Look at this..."

The crowd was stunned, and Wang Gouzi, in the crowd, could not believe it. Quan Guanqing had already told him about Bai Xiaosheng, and he understood Quan Guanqing's intentions, but he could not imagine that Quan Guanqing would try to eliminate Bai Xiaosheng in the match, and with such despicable means. Did he not want to be the leader?

'No, no, Big Brother Quan would not try to eliminate Bai Xiaosheng now, and he would not use such low methods...' Wang Gouzi could not understand, and he did not see the satisfaction in Bai Xiaosheng's eyes.

Quan Guanqing probably died with his eyes open, not knowing that Bai Xiaosheng had specially prepared a modified bamboo staff to kill him. His grip just now was to trigger the hidden weapon, giving himself an excuse to kill Quan Guanqing.

This excuse was not only to kill Quan Guanqing but also to prevent the seven elders from challenging his position as the leader!

"Brothers, Quan Guanqing is despicable and shameless. Brother Bai killed him in anger, and such a scoundrel does not deserve to be in our Beggar Sect. Therefore, his victory is obvious. From now on, Bai Xiaosheng is the tenth leader of our Beggar Sect."

Wu Changfeng threw the bamboo staff and loudly announced this to the crowd. Hearing this, Bai Xiaosheng relaxed and fainted. This bitter strategy was not easy!