This Child Must Not Be Kept!

"You!"

Lei Bao's eyes flared with rage. His face burned as if someone had slapped him hard. He swept a glare over the laughing crowd around him and barked coldly, "What are you laughing at? Anyone who dares laugh again, my Lei Family will wipe out his entire household!"

For a moment, those people all reined themselves in.

When the Smiling Tiger no longer bothered to maintain the smile on his face, it was time to worry a little. The man might truly be angry.

"Patriarch Lei, why so hot-tempered?"

On Luo Cheng's crisscrossed, scarred face, an ugly smile tugged into place as he sneered, "If we go by Brother Zhentian's suggestion, then my Mad Saber Martial Hall can have Wu Yun step down, and the Lin Family can send out one person to represent our two factions in the Hunting Activity. The winner will automatically take first and second place. As for the loser, only third and fourth!"

He knew very well that Wu Yun, who was only at the Ninth Level of Body Tempering, would gain no advantage at all in this Final Four Tournament.

Lei Li and Lin Dong had already been confirmed to be at the Earthly Yuan Stage, while Lin Chen's strength had yet to be revealed. But thinking back to his performance at the previous Trading Fair, there was nothing wrong with regarding him as being at the Earthly Yuan Stage as well.

In that case, if they truly followed the earlier rules, Wu Yun, representing Mad Saber Martial Hall, would only end up taking fourth place!

But if they did it the way Lin Zhentian said, then winning meant a huge profit, and losing meant no real loss!

For this kind of thing, he absolutely had to show his support!

"Hall Master Luo, aren't you going to think it over a little more?"

Lei Bao felt a bit of a headache. He had already seen through Luo Cheng's thoughts. The other party was joining in with the mindset that no matter what happened, he would not lose out.

As long as Luo Cheng did not back down, then he could only go along with this.

Otherwise, if Lei Li really had to deal with three enemies, under that kind of consecutive battle, it would be very difficult for him to have any chance of winning!

"Think over what?"

Luo Cheng narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "True, if it's only a simple contest like this, it does feel a little lacking. In that case, let's add a wager."

Lin Zhentian spoke at just the right time. "I'll put up Huoyan Manor as the stake. I wonder what kind of stake the Lei Family will offer?"

"Huoyan Manor!?"

Everyone's expression changed at the words, and the gazes they sent toward Lin Zhentian changed drastically as well.

Clearly, they all understood Huoyan Manor's position among the Lin Family's various businesses.

It could be said that without Huoyan Manor, the Lin Family would have had no qualifications whatsoever to become the number one major family faction beneath the Lei Family, the Xie Family, and Mad Saber Martial Hall.

Even Luo Cheng of Mad Saber Martial Hall, who was on their side, was directly shocked by Lin Zhentian's words.

Holy shit!

They had only talked about cooperating. No one said they were going to play this big!

If he had known this, he would have had to consider it more carefully, no matter what, instead of agreeing straightaway.

"Lin Zhentian, are you serious?"

Lei Bao and Xie Qian, the patriarchs of the two families, could no longer sit still at this moment and hurriedly asked.

They found it somewhat hard to believe that Lin Zhentian had such boldness, daring to take out Huoyan Manor, the Lin Family's most important business, as a stake in a duel-wager that had not even been agreed upon yet.

If they took Huoyan Manor away, then more than half the danger posed by the Lin Family would be removed.

And Mad Saber Martial Hall would reveal its fangs as well, attempting to swallow the entire Lin Family.

At that time, the Lei Family and the Xie Family, after joining hands, would only need to take advantage of the situation to deal with Mad Saber Martial Hall.

The two sides definitely would not merge that quickly.

This was the fine opportunity Lei Bao and Xie Qian had been waiting for!

"What do we still need to put up?"

Xie Qian, patriarch of the Xie Family, could hardly conceal the joy and excitement in his heart as he asked, pretending to remain calm.

He would never believe that Lin Zhentian had taken out a business as crucial to the Lin Family as Huoyan Manor merely as a stake just to make Lei Bao agree.

"Well, I imagine top factions of Qingyang Town like the Lei Family and the Xie Family couldn't possibly offer a stake worse than Huoyan Manor, could they?"

When Lin Zhentian said this, he cast Lei Bao a contemptuous, provocative look.

With the other man's temperament, he presumably would not remain unmoved.

"Damn it!"

Lei Bao's anger meter instantly maxed out. He said coldly, "Fine! I agree to this duel-wager. If you're putting up Huoyan Manor, then I'll put up Ironwood Manor. How's that!?"

He refused to believe that his side's Ironwood Manor could not compare to Huoyan Manor!

"Ironwood Manor?"

A look of distaste appeared on Lin Zhentian's face. But seeing Lei Bao's furious appearance, he could only say with some reluctance, "Barely acceptable. Then it's settled. With Patriarch Lei and Patriarch Xie's prestige in Qingyang Town, I imagine you wouldn't do something like go back on your word."

When he said this, the corners of his mouth could not help but rise.

So Ironwood Manor could be taken this easily after all!

Lin Zhentian sat back down and gave Lin Chen a look that said it was settled.

Then he said solemnly, "Ah Chen, Dong'er, which of you two is willing to represent the Lin Family and Mad Saber Martial Hall in this contest against the Lei Family and the Xie Family?"

After Lin Chen saw how easily the wager had been settled, he had no choice but to admire how formidable Lin Zhentian and Luo Cheng were when they worked together.

So much so that Lei Bao and Xie Qian had been led by the nose and still had not realized how serious the situation was.

It made sense when he thought about it. No matter what, Lei Li was at the Earthly Yuan Stage.

The strength of the Earthly Yuan Stage was by no means that simple.

Lei Li had been unable to beat him at the Ninth Level of Body Tempering, but after reaching the Earthly Yuan Stage, he might very well have a chance to put up a fight.

Whoever absorbed a higher grade of Yin Sha Qi would be stronger among those in the same realm!

The reason Lei Bao could agree, aside from anger, was also that he had sufficient confidence in Lei Li after he reached the Earthly Yuan Stage.

In order for Lei Li, after stepping into the Earthly Yuan Stage, to stand among the top experts in the entire Qingyang Town's Earthly Yuan Stage, he had gone to tremendous effort before finally finding fourth-grade Yin Sha Qi for him.

Lei Li, who had absorbed fourth-grade Yin Sha Qi, was more than capable of defeating ordinary Earthly Yuan Stage cultivators who had only absorbed second- or third-grade Yin Sha Qi from heaven and earth!

Lin Zhentian coveted the Lei Family's Ironwood Manor, but how could the Lei Family not covet Huoyan Manor in return?

All that could be said was that this was a game. Only whoever became the winner would have the last laugh!

"Brother Chen, you go."

After thinking it over, Lin Dong felt this duel was of great importance and could not tolerate the slightest mishap, so he simply said that.

He had not truly exchanged blows with Lei Li yet. Previously, when he had stopped Lei Li, they had only made brief contact.

The other party's strength was still quite impressive.

Huoyan Manor's importance to the Lin Family made Lin Dong feel that they should play it safer. Having the stronger Lin Chen step forward would be better.

Besides, Lin Chen had already taught Lei Li a lesson before. This time, there should not be much of a surprise either.

"Since Dong'er has said to let Ah Chen do it, then Ah Chen, you go."

Hearing this, Lin Zhentian nodded slightly and encouraged him, "Don't be too nervous. It's only Huoyan Manor."

He hoped Lin Chen would not feel burdened by this and let it affect his performance.

Losing Huoyan Manor would certainly be a heavy blow to the Lin Family.

But compared to such worldly possessions, a hope of the Lin Family like Lin Chen was undoubtedly far more important.

"Yes, Grandpa."

Lin Chen took out a wooden sword. If he remembered correctly, the cultivation manual Lei Li practiced seemed to be the Lei Family's inheritance, and it was of the lightning attribute.

No matter what, Lei Li was also at the Earthly Yuan Stage.

If Lei Li got a taste of what it felt like to be struck by lightning himself, what kind of reaction would he have?

The corners of Lin Chen's mouth lifted slightly. He had just been worrying that the Third-grade Martial Arts he cultivated, the Nine Thunder Sword and Thunderclap Sword, had no place to be used.

Now this was perfect. There was something to look forward to!

"This brat absolutely cannot be allowed to live..."

Lei Bao's cold gaze watched Lin Chen, and in his heart, he silently placed the other party on his must-kill list.

After Lin Chen and Lei Li took the stage, beside the contest grounds, Lei Bao's expression was dark as he said coldly, "This match will be Lei Family's Lei Li against Lin Family's Lin Chen. Begin!"