Chapter 300: Chapter 148: Great Marsh Prefecture’s Earth-Shaking Changes and the Astonishing Situation of the September Duel_2
Speaking of this, he sensed the Black Tiger True Qi within him, and a few tears of excitement flashed in his eyes. This Elder Steward never would have thought that overnight, he would become a late-stage Fifth Layer powerhouse, reaching a realm he could only have dreamed of his entire life!
Lin Xuankong spoke, "I know you have deep feelings for the Yin Talisman Sect. In the future, here at the Black Tiger Gang’s Hill City Branch, you will oversee thousands of martial cultivators, providing plenty of chances to secretly support the Yin Talisman Sect!"
Upon hearing this, Hu Shuo immediately showed a delighted expression. "Steward Lin, with the current strength of this body, comparable to the Sect Leader of our Yin Talisman Sect, handling certain matters will naturally be very easy! However, Steward Lin, you have given me such an amazing opportunity. Is there something you intend for me to do? Just say the word, and Hu Shuo will certainly go all out!"
Lin Xuankong nodded slightly. "First, I need you to swear an oath that even upon death, you will never leak this matter. Second, as the Hill City Hall Master of the Black Tiger Gang, you can secretly assist the Yin Talisman Sect. I support you in this, but you must also do some things for me. Third, the duel between Zhao Renxiong and the Conical Hat Guest is set for the eighth of September. Make the necessary preparations and ensure everything is handled in advance!"
Although Hu Shuo found it strange, he dared not voice any objections and immediately cupped his hands in agreement.
Lin Xuankong nodded slightly. He turned to look at Hill City, shrouded by the starry sky. The Guo Family, the Feng Family, and the Black Tiger Gang—the three top forces of the Great Marsh Prefecture—were now all in his hands. Overnight, the Great Marsh Prefecture had undergone a complete transformation! The Great Reincarnation Technique... it truly is worthy of being the strongest demon technique from the Tier Nine Celestial Demon Bone. And this is merely one of its initial tier divine techniques!
「The next day.」
「Hill City, Myriad Tastes Tavern, Second Layer.」
Xu Kai and the disguised Han Feiyan, Han Xiu, and others were sitting around a wine table.
Han Feiyan, dressed in male attire, sighed, "In the blink of an eye, the day of the duel between Conical Hat Guest and Zhao Renxiong has arrived. It’s a pity Brother Lin isn’t here today; otherwise, we could have watched this grand event together, one that has attracted countless cultivators from the Great Marsh Prefecture!"
Xu Kai shook his fan and laughed, "What kind of person is Brother Lin? I bet Brother Lin doesn’t even care for duels between Fifth Layer martial cultivators!"
"What I’m currently interested in is that the Spirit Vein Transference of the Ba Mountain Secret Realm disappeared recently. I wonder who was so lucky to claim the Celestial Demon Bone from the Ba Mountain Secret Realm."
Han Feiyan frowned and said, "I have a feeling that the Celestial Demon Bone from the Ba Mountain Secret Realm might have been claimed by Brother Lin!"
Xu Kai was taken aback and shook his head, "Impossible! Claiming the Celestial Demon Bone isn’t something that can be done by just fighting or killing someone!"
Han Feiyan glared at him. "What do you know? Brother Lin’s methods are incredibly powerful; fighting and killing aren’t all he’s capable of!"
Xu Kai didn’t want to argue with this tomboy. He looked outside and frowned. "I wonder if Conical Hat Guest will come. Zhao Renxiong has probably invited numerous experts, including Liy Ruoqing, Liy Ruo Ying, and many from the Guo and Feng families. If Conical Hat Guest arrives, he might have to face over ten late-stage Fifth Layer opponents at once!"
Han Feiyan frowned upon hearing this.
Just then, a martial cultivator hurriedly rushed to the second layer of the tavern, cupping his hands at Xu Kai. "Something has happened, Boss!"
Xu Kai’s expression froze, becoming somewhat tense. "What is it?"
The martial cultivator, panting heavily, said, "On the Hill City Branch’s plaza, Zhao Renxiong personally led people to dismantle the duel stage! He publicly announced that he is no match for Conical Hat Guest and that the Black Tiger Gang’s Hill City Branch will never oppose Conical Hat Guest again! He has even sent over a thousand gang members from the Hill City Branch to various places to announce the news!"
Xu Kai was stunned. "What? Zhao Renxiong, whose son was killed, publicly admits defeat and vows never to oppose Conical Hat Guest again? And he even sent people to announce the news everywhere, afraid someone wouldn’t know?"
Han Feiyan was also full of astonishment. "Impossible, this can’t be true!"
「Opposite the Black Tiger Gang’s Hill City Branch.」
In a very elegantly decorated private room within the Hill City Inn, Celestial Sect Elder Hua Yanluo personally poured a cup of tea for Third Princess Xiaoo Ying’Er.
The maid Qiing beside her said, "Third Princess, do you think Conical Hat Guest will come? If he does, will he be a match for Zhao Renxiong?"
Third Princess Xiaoo Ying’Er frowned. "Judging by the traces seen that day at Fuhu Slope, Conical Hat Guest should be at most Fifth Layer in cultivation and probably not a match for Zhao Renxiong. However, Conical Hat Guest’s battle armor is extremely powerful. With that Exorcism Armor, even if Zhao Renxiong’s realm is more profound, he shouldn’t be his opponent! Hopefully, he will come. Though Mr. Mu has already agreed to help me with the refining of the Demon Prison Cage, if I could obtain the method to refine that battle armor from Conical Hat Guest...."
She suddenly paused, a look of confusion appearing on her pretty face as she glanced outside at the plaza of the Black Tiger Gang’s Hill City Branch.
"What is Zhao Renxiong up to, publicly canceling the duel and admitting defeat in front of thousands of martial cultivators from various places!"
Everyone in the private room looked outside and was stunned.
Celestial Sect Elder Hua Yanluo looked at Zhao Renxiong in the crowd with a puzzled expression. "Zhao Renxiong is admitting defeat to his son’s murderer and vows never to oppose him again? Is there really someone in this world with such a broad mind? This...this is too strange!"
Third Princess Xiaoo Ying’Er waved her hand. "Send someone immediately to bring Zhao Renxiong here. I want to ask him personally."
「Throughout the Great Marsh Prefecture, hundreds of cities were in an uproar.」