Chapter 17

Chapter Seventeen

The result was self-evident. In the intense confrontation, Xu Wuzhou stomped hard on the ground, causing the green stone near the stone platform's edge to collapse. Xie Pingcheng, unable to react in time, fell off the platform with the collapsing stones, winning by a very narrow margin.

"Alas, it's not a matter of combat skills."

Someone witnessing this scene couldn't help but sigh.

Xie Pingcheng had fought two matches before, expending a lot of energy, which is why he lost.

Xie Pingcheng was very unwilling, but after falling off the platform, he could only glare fiercely at Xu Wuzhou.

He was clearly stronger than this person, yet he lost. He couldn't accept it.

"Hand over the thousand taels of silver!"

Xu Wuzhou said to Xie Guangping.

Xie Guangping's face was so gloomy it could have dripped water: "Just a thousand taels, I don't care.

What about it? You've been hiding your true strength for so long, are you content with this last place?"

"What do you mean?"

Xu Wuzhou was secretly delighted, thinking that this was an invitation to another challenge, which he was eagerly anticipating.

However, his face remained cold.

"Didn't you say the previous bet was unfair?

Let's have another bet.

You fight one more match. If you win, the market in the West District will be given to the Qin family.

If you lose, you don't have to pay anything.

What do you think?

As the Qin family's son-in-law, dare you fight?"

Xie Guangping said.

Xie Guangping didn't want Xu Wuzhou to leave so arrogantly. He wanted to cripple Xu Wuzhou.

But how could he cripple him without a fight?

"Xu Wuzhou, come back, he's provoking you, ignore him."

Qin Li shouted.

"Ha ha ha! Xu Wuzhou, in the Qin family, you've always been called a parasite and a son-in-law who came to the family.

Don't you want to prove yourself?"

Xie Guangping said, "What?

You're afraid to fight?

You don't have to pay anything to prove yourself, and you're afraid?"

Xu Wuzhou's expression changed, but he didn't say a word.

Xie Guangping was delighted by Xu Wuzhou's reaction, thinking that he was wavering and just needed a little more provocation.

"You've hidden for so long, but you still can't shake off the label of a parasite.

You're still called a son-in-law who came to the family. A genius being mocked like this, can you bear it?"

Xie Guangping said, "A man who can endure this is truly a waste."

"Stop it!"

Xu Wuzhou said angrily, "It's just another fight, I'll do it!"

Qin Qingmou, seeing this, said, "Don't fall for it."

Xu Wuzhou turned to look at Qin Qingmou, "There's nothing to fall for, he's right.

I'm just a son-in-law who came to the family, you all look down on me. I'll prove it to you."

Qin Qingmou shouted, "It's not that... Don't say anything more."

Xu Wuzhou interrupted, "I'll show you with my strength. Since I've revealed my true strength, I won't be humiliated anymore."

Seeing Xu Wuzhou's determined expression, tinged with a hint of sadness, she suddenly felt a pang of guilt. Yes, over the years, he had come to the Qin family, and everyone had mocked and ridiculed him.

Treating him as a son-in-law who came to the family had probably hurt his male pride, leading him to give up.

It was also because of this that he endured the humiliation and quietly cultivated, hoping to make a stunning debut.

"Brother Xu, I've wronged you."

Qin Li, tears streaming down his face, also felt guilty.

Xie Guangping was delighted, a ruthless glint in his eyes. He had to cripple this guy.

Qin Qingmou would be his soon, she would soon be his forbidden fruit.

"Xu Wuzhou, I underestimated you, you are a true man."

Xie Guangping said, "Here's the thousand taels, take it!"

Xu Wuzhou took it and casually threw it on the ground, "Since it's free, let's add it to the bet."

"Of course!"

Xie Guangping laughed, "A thousand taels mean nothing to you, do they mean anything to me?

Xie Shan, go up and teach him a lesson, remember, it's mainly for sparring."

Xie Guangping said to Xie Shan with a meaningful look.

"Master, I understand!"

Xie Shan, with a fierce expression, walked towards Xu Wuzhou.

Qin Yunjie, seeing this, said angrily, "Xie Guangping, don't you have any shame? Xie Shan is at the third level of the Later Heaven stage, you're sending him up?

Why don't you go yourself?"

"The rules of the competition state that those who have won before can't participate again.

As for sending Xie Shan, it's because Brother Xu has endured so much, isn't it for a stunning debut?

If he beats Xie Shan, that would truly be a stunning debut, proving he has the strength to be the top in this competition.

I'm just helping him."

Xie Guangping said, "Besides, who to send is up to the Xie family."

"You..." Qin Yunjie wanted to say more, but Xie Shan ignored him.

He stepped onto the platform, his fists clenched, veins bulging, and walked towards Xu Wuzhou step by step.

"Kid, rest assured, our master told me to spar, so I will spar."

Xie Shan said.

Xu Wuzhou narrowed his eyes and looked at him, "You're strong?"

"Third level of the Later Heaven stage, peak. In this competition, entering the top three is a sure thing."

Xie Shan said.

Third level of the Later Heaven stage, one level higher than him.

Xu Wuzhou didn't have a clear concept of the third level, but since the other party said top three, he must be quite strong.

Thinking about it, Xu Wuzhou originally wanted to continue hiding his strength, but he was afraid of a setback, so he decided to go all out.

"Have the courage to take my punch!"

Xie Shan said, his fist heading straight for Xu Wuzhou's chest, his punch much stronger than Xie Pingcheng's.

The punch forced the air to swirl around it, creating a vortex.

Blood energy wrapped around his fist, emitting a faint blood glow.

The blood-soaked fist, like a prehistoric blood beast, carried unimaginable power, aiming to shatter everything in its path.

"Too strong!"

Everyone murmured. The third level of the Later Heaven stage, the explosive power of three blood energy rivers, equivalent to the force of three river breaches.

Compared to the first level of the Later Heaven stage, it was much stronger.

Everyone thought Xu Wuzhou would dodge this time, but the result was unexpected.

Xu Wuzhou stood there, his punch straightforward, meeting Xie Shan's punch head-on.

Xu Wuzhou moved quickly, and before anyone could see the power he unleashed, his fist was suddenly covered in blood, as if stained.

Then they saw his fist collide violently with Xie Shan's.

Xu Wuzhou fully unleashed his strength, intentionally letting the other party test his strength. "Bang!"

The two powerful forces collided, the wind sweeping away all the debris on the platform, the ground cracking wildly.

However, the result was unexpected.

The sound of bones breaking was heard, and Xie Shan was spitting blood in the air, flying off the platform like a broken kite.

He crashed heavily to the ground below, the earth trembling, and blood spattering from his body.

Xu Wuzhou felt his strength had not been fully unleashed, frowning slightly. He had originally wanted to test his strength with him.

But he didn't get the satisfying feeling of a complete release.

Xu Wuzhou was somewhat disappointed.

"Too weak!"

Xu Wuzhou sighed and shook his head, "Blame myself for overestimating you."

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