Chapter 76

On the stage, Jing Yan also noticed the cold gaze of Jing Shuhe from a distance and naturally looked over.

The two men's gazes met across the space.

"Hehe, I do have that intention!" Jing Yuxiang chuckled dryly.

Jing Yuxiang knew that Jing Yan's strength was incredibly powerful. He dared to fight against Li Tianfu, the ace of the Ultimate Combat Association, even when he was at the Seventh Heaven realm. Now, having already reached the Ninth Heaven, his strength was surely even greater.

Although his grandson, Jing Shuhe, was also a Ninth Heaven realm martial artist, Jing Yuxiang himself felt that the chances of Jing Shuhe defeating Jing Yan were not high.

"Shuhe, my idea is for you to go up and fight Jing Yan. Just do your best; you don't have to defeat him," Jing Yuxiang continued.

He didn't want to make his grandson fight Jing Yan to the death just to please Jing Chunyu; it wasn't worth it. He just needed to show his attitude to Jing Chunyu, and that would be enough.

However, he didn't want to be too specific, as he knew his grandson's character. If he said too much, his grandson would definitely feel insulted.

"I understand." Jing Shuhe retracted his gaze and nodded at Jing Yuxiang.

"Good, you decide how to handle it." Jing Yuxiang said no more.

Then, Jing Yuxiang turned and left, returning to the high platform in the square.

Jing Chengye and the others were fully aware of Jing Yuxiang's actions.

Elder Four Jing Tianying looked at Jing Yuxiang and smiled coldly but said nothing. Although he found Jing Yuxiang's behavior somewhat despicable, it was his own choice. If Jing Yuxiang wanted to flatter Jing Chunyu, he had no reason to stop him.

"Yuxiang, you don't need to do this!"

Jing Chunyu's expression improved slightly as he said to Jing Yuxiang.

Although he said it wasn't necessary, he was secretly quite satisfied. If Jing Yuxiang did nothing, he would definitely have some resentment.

"Great Elder, I am just doing what I should. Jing Yan is too arrogant and disrespectful, even to his elders. What will happen in the future if this continues?" Jing Yuxiang said with a sense of righteousness.

"However, although Shuhe is a capable child, he may not be a match for Jing Yan." Jing Chunyu frowned.

He also knew from Jing Yuxiang's wife, Jing Yuxin, that the two Ninth Heaven guards and several Eighth Heaven guards in the market could not defeat Jing Yan even when they worked together.

This showed how strong Jing Yan was.

"It's fine. Shuhe knows his limits. If Jing Yan is really that powerful, there's nothing we can do. However, Shuhe is also very strong. He has recently made a breakthrough and is very close to the Xiantian realm." Jing Yuxiang smiled.

The challenge phase continued.

Time was running out.

"There is still half an hour left in the challenge phase!"

On the high platform in the square, Clan Leader Jing Chengye loudly announced the remaining time of the challenge phase.

"There is still one incense stick's time left in the challenge phase!"

"There is still one cup of tea's time left in the challenge phase!"

Time gradually approached the end.

"What's going on? Why hasn't Shuhe challenged Jing Yan yet?" Jing Yuxiang frowned.

Time was almost up, only a cup of tea's time left. If two evenly matched opponents were to fight, a cup of tea's time might not even be enough for the battle.

Jing Yuxiang was beginning to doubt whether his grandson intended to challenge Jing Yan at all.

At this moment, Jing Chunyu's expression also turned sour. He looked at Jing Yuxiang several times, revealing a hint of dissatisfaction.

You said your grandson, Jing Shuhe, would challenge Jing Yan, but he hasn't moved yet. Are you just toying with me?

Jing Chunyu thought to himself.

It wasn't surprising that Jing Chunyu was dissatisfied. If Jing Yuxiang hadn't made those gestures from the beginning, it would have been better. Now that everyone had seen Jing Yuxiang's actions, and Jing Shuhe had not made any move, it seemed that even Jing Yuxiang, who was closest to Jing Chunyu, didn't take him seriously.

Jing Yuxiang was somewhat embarrassed and didn't know how to explain. At this point, he couldn't go down from the high platform to find Jing Shuhe. Time was running out, and if he forced Jing Shuhe to challenge Jing Yan and lost, there might not be enough time to challenge other stage masters, losing the chance to enter the final stage.

Jing Yuxiang certainly couldn't risk his grandson's future.

"Is Jing Shuhe not going to challenge me?" Jing Yan also thought to himself.

When Jing Yuxiang came down from the high platform to find Jing Shuhe, Jing Yan had guessed Jing Yuxiang's intentions and had always believed that Jing Shuhe would challenge him. However, with the challenge phase about to end, Jing Shuhe had not made any move.

"Hmm?" Jing Yan's eyes narrowed.

Just as he thought Jing Shuhe was going to give up, Jing Shuhe moved and walked towards his stage.

"He's finally here!" Jing Yan smiled. "But it's a bit late. This battle might not even end before the challenge phase is over. Jing Shuhe seems incredibly confident!"

Jing Yan had already figured out Jing Shuhe's intentions.

Jing Shuhe certainly didn't want to ruin his own chances of entering the family competition finals; he wanted to ruin Jing Yan's chances.

If he defeated Jing Yan in this battle, Jing Yan would have no chance to challenge other stage masters and would be stopped here, unable to enter the final stage.

"Hehe, quite devious! But..." Jing Yan squinted his eyes, a cold smile on his lips.

"Supervisor, I, Jing Shuhe, challenge Jing Yan!"

Jing Shuhe said in a low voice to Jing Shiyu at the edge of the stage.

While speaking to Jing Shiyu, his gaze remained on Jing Yan.

"Alright!"

"Jing Shuhe, come up to the stage!" Jing Shiyu glanced at Jing Shuhe and quickly said.

She was in charge of this stage, and it had been quite relaxed. From the start until now, including this challenge, there had only been two challenges in total.

Jing Shiyu looked at Jing Yan, wondering who between Jing Yan and Jing Shuhe would enter the final stage.

"Whoosh!"

Jing Shuhe leaped up and landed steadily on the stage, facing Jing Yan from a distance.

"Jing Yan, your participation in this family competition ends here!" Jing Shuhe said coldly, looking at Jing Yan.

His words were filled with certainty, as if he had complete confidence in himself.

"Is that so?" Jing Yan smiled.

"Hmph, you won't know how strong I am!" Jing Shuhe snorted. "I can tell you that if it weren't for this family competition, I could have already attempted to break through to the Xiantian realm! You are no match for me!"