Chapter 53

Excitement, enthusiasm, and ecstasy were not enough to describe the fat man Xuan's current mood.

Because he had successfully located the sixth true qi acupoint. Over the past year, he had already done all the necessary preparations for an upgrade by refining and polishing the true qi of the five meridians.

Unfortunately, his insight was always insufficient to locate the sixth true qi acupoint.

Now, with the method of "True Acupoint Resonance," he easily located the sixth true qi acupoint. This meant that he could almost break through right where he was!

Indeed, the fat man Xuan decided to break through right there. He didn't consider the setting or the need for seclusion.

With Brother Chen and Hu Qiu Yue around, the fat man Xuan didn't worry about these things at all. He believed that these two brothers would protect him on the spot.

About half an hour later, the fat man Xuan was drenched in sweat. The wild flow of true qi made him feel as if he had just undergone a steam bath, with beads of sweat covering his head and face.

"Ha ha ha!" The fat man Xuan laughed heartily. "Xuan Yuan, you've been arrogant for so many days. Just wait for the fat man to go back and crush you!"

It must be said that the fat man Xuan was very pleased, feeling a great sense of vindication. As a son of a feudal lord, being suppressed by an unknown underling in the family, the fat man Xuan, even with his thick nerves, still had his pride.

He almost couldn't wait to go back, find Xuan Yuan, and beat him up to vent his frustration.

"Fat man, don't get too carried away. You just broke through, and your realm is not yet stable. If you go and fight the six meridians true qi now, it would be suicide," Jiang Chen promptly poured cold water on him.

"I'll give you some unconventional methods. Use these methods along with the aid of medicinal pills to refine your meridians to perfection in a short time. With your background as a son of a feudal lord, if you still can't defeat an ordinary six meridians true qi, you might as well find a block of tofu and bash your head against it. Don't call yourself my brother anymore."

The fat man Xuan beamed with joy. "Indeed, Brother Chen cares the most for me. Brother, once a brother, always a brother. Ha ha, meeting Brother Chen is truly the most satisfying thing in my life. Brother Chen, do you think I have a keen eye? During your most difficult times, only the fat man and Hu Qiu Yue were your brothers. Tsk tsk, I'm really impressed by my own judgment."

Hu Qiu Yue's eyes also sparkled with excitement and joy. His mood was not much calmer than the fat man Xuan's.

However, the fat man Xuan broke through on the spot, while Hu Qiu Yue had not yet broken through.

But whether or not he broke through was no longer important. With the method of "True Acupoint Resonance," the time needed for future cultivation would be greatly shortened.

Moreover, the path of martial arts would surely have fewer detours and fewer obstacles.

Many people in the true qi realm were not lacking in talent, but they encountered bottlenecks in exploring the next true qi acupoint, unable to find the location of the next acupoint for a long time.

This was an issue of insight, not something that could be compensated for by effort.

However, the method of "True Acupoint Resonance" could offset the side effects of insufficient insight. Therefore, this cultivation technique was absolutely superior to the Eastern Kingdom.

"Perhaps, such a cultivation technique can only be found in those hidden sects? And it's not something ordinary disciples can practice?" Hu Qiu Yue thought, his admiration and respect for Jiang Chen growing even more.

"Brother Chen, I've made up my mind. In three days, I will go to suppress Xuan Yuan. You and Hu Qiu Yue are among my few brothers. I hope you can come and support me then."

"I will definitely come," Hu Qiu Yue nodded.

"Alright, I'll also go to watch the show," Jiang Chen agreed.

...

Three days later, Jiang Chen arrived at the Jinshan Marquis Manor.

It was clear that the fat man Xuan had been very secretive. This time, he even managed to hide it from his own father. It seemed that the fat man Xuan was determined to crush Xuan Yuan in this martial arts competition and give the entire Jinshan Marquis Manor a big surprise.

Jinshan Marquis and Jiang Han Marquis were old friends. Seeing Jiang Chen appear, Jinshan Marquis was slightly surprised. The capital had been turbulent recently, and Jinshan Marquis had heard some rumors about Jiang Chen. Moreover, during the event at Longteng Marquis Manor, Jinshan Marquis had personally witnessed Jiang Chen's performance.

Therefore, Jinshan Marquis had rather complex feelings about Jiang Chen. Originally, he thought that his son's association with Jiang Chen was somewhat unproductive.

However, considering the friendship between the two families, he didn't say much.

But Jiang Chen's series of changes left Jinshan Marquis puzzled. He even suspected that Jiang Chen was deliberately hiding his strength.

For this reason, he had tried to probe the fat man Xuan several times, but the fat man Xuan, though not good at much else, was a master at feigning ignorance. No matter how his father tried to probe, he always played dumb and never spoke about the matter.

After the formalities, the serious expression on Jinshan Marquis's face did not diminish. "Xuan, Xuan Yuan has suddenly advanced to the six meridians true qi. And several elders in the family seem to be closely aligned with the Longteng Marquis Manor. I suspect that there are already traitors in our Jinshan Marquis Manor."

Jinshan Marquis spoke frankly, as there were no outsiders present. He decided to reveal the severity of the situation to the fat man Xuan directly.

The fat man Xuan chuckled. "Don't worry, no matter what their plot is, today my son will crush them all with sheer force!"

"Xuan, although Xuan Yuan may not have reached the six meridians true qi through proper means, you must not underestimate him. If you can't defeat him, don't prolong the battle. We can plan our next move later."

"Father, can't you have a little more faith in your son?" the fat man Xuan protested.

Just then, an elder from the family hurried over with a strange smile. "Marquis, Xuan Yuan has already arrived at the martial arts arena. The council has sent me to invite the young marquis to go and face him."

"Hmph, he's in quite a hurry!" Jinshan Marquis was somewhat displeased.

The fat man Xuan, however, bounced up like a ball, his eyes gleaming with the wild anticipation of a predator. "Finally, he's here. I can't wait."

Whoosh!

The fat man Xuan shot toward the martial arts arena at an astonishing speed, leaving a trail of his fat silhouette.

Jinshan Marquis was dumbfounded. He was puzzled by how his usually消极避战的儿子突然间变得如此斗志昂然。这不像他的风格。

比武擂台旁，三三两两，已经聚集了大批侯府中人。金山侯府与江翰候府不一样。

江翰候府，江家人丁不旺，也不存在那么多股势力。基本上，江家的一切，都是江枫说了算。

而金山侯府，因为金家人丁旺盛，所以分了许许多多的派别。在整个金山侯府，各种小山头林立。

虽然金山侯大权在握，但也有不少掣肘的势力，让他很多时候也不得不左右为难。

而这次出现的宣袁，正是长老会捣鼓出来的。

本来，金山侯是完全可以一口拒绝的。毕竟，诸侯令父子间传承，天经地义。但是长老会却打着大义的旗号，号称诸侯令必须由家族最强的年轻人继承，所以有了这么一起闹剧。

金山侯如果拒绝，对宣胖子的口碑必然是大伤害。以后宣胖子要顺利继位，要顺利掌控局面，恐怕就没有那么容易了。

所以，金山侯一直想借这个机会，逼迫一下这个不求上进的儿子。

“看，小侯爷来了。”

“什么小侯爷啊。今天的擂台，他如果败了，他就不是小侯爷了。顶多算个世子吧。”

“哼，你什么意思啊？莫非也是跟那宣袁是一伙的？区区旁支子弟，也想觊觎诸侯正统大位？”

不得不说，金山侯内部关于侯位的继承权，产生了许多阵营。

宣胖子此刻，一改以前那种烂泥扶不上墙的状态，不慌不忙地走上擂台，一双埋在肥胖眼皮下的细眼睛，盯着宣袁。

“宣袁，你怎么不找个镜子照照？就你，也想继承诸侯令？你爹娘没告诉你，做梦别忘了带枕头吗？”宣胖子跟江尘混，那毒舌功底自然是不差的。

宣袁是长老会捣鼓出来的人物，要说出身，那是远远比不上宣胖子的。听宣胖子这么说，内心那股敏感的自卑，顿时让他面色一沉。

“宣轩，你身为金山侯世子，却不求上进。我宣袁所作所为，不过是为我金家前途考虑。”

“哟哟，说的好动听哟。别告诉我，你们这里，没有龙腾侯的狗？”宣胖子面色一沉，“我宣胖子这一辈子，最讨厌的就是叛徒。如果你仅仅是为了诸侯令，我宣胖子可以捏着鼻子忍了。可是如果有人要出卖金家，去投靠那些野心勃勃的家伙，我宣胖子第一个不答应！”

“信口雌黄！”宣袁矢口否认，“你如果害怕，现在就滚下去。”

“害怕？”宣胖子狞笑一声，“你何德何能？能叫我宣胖子害怕？”

说完，宣胖子那肥胖的身躯，猛地在擂台上一弹。整个肥胖的躯体，如同一只肥胖的大鸟，腾空而起。

“宣袁，吃我一拳！”

胖子有胖子的智慧，宣胖子弹向高空，整个人几乎缩成一团肉。而这团肉在升到极限高度时，陡然如同拧紧的弹簧一样，猛然弹开。

轰！

这强大的一拳，伴随着那惊人的弹速，狠狠砸向宣袁。

“拳技不错，但是五脉真气，也想伤我？”宣袁眼角里闪过一丝轻蔑，一丝嫉妒。

他嫉妒的是宣胖子的拳技，这是金山侯嫡系传承，他宣袁根本没资格修炼。

而轻蔑，自然是瞧不起宣胖子那五脉真气的修为。

一力降十会！宣袁能够站在这擂台上，最大的依仗，便是稳压胖子一头的六脉真气！

一重修为，便是一重境界！

宣袁以不变应万变，望着胖子那一拳砸下来，正准备扎稳下盘，给他来个硬碰硬。

陡然间——

意外突生。

宣胖子的弹速，竟然毫无征兆地加速了