Best of Three

Chapter 20

Three days later, the martial arena of Lanjiang City was packed with people early in the morning.

The reason was simple: today was the competition for the position of Lord of Lanjiang City.

In the eyes of the Zhang Family and most others, victory in this contest already belonged to the Zhang Family.

The Zhang Family and the Wang Family seemed to have reached some sort of agreement, and the Wang Family had now withdrawn.

In other words, only the Qin Family and the Zhang Family remained in the contest. But without Qin Shaofeng, with Zhang Lingtian's strength, he was unquestionably bound to become champion, and the position of Lord of Lanjiang City would fall into the Zhang Family's hands.

The Zhang Family was even openly accepting congratulations from certain people at this very moment.

On the other side of the arena platform, Old Master Qin and Qin Shaofeng of the Qin Family had arrived long ago as well.

The instant he saw Old Master Qin, Zhang Chongshan's face twisted into a cold sneer, though he said nothing.

But his younger son, Zhang Lingyun, was different.

"Well, well, Qin Shaofeng. I never thought you would actually dare to show up!"

Zhang Lingyun said with a face full of mockery, "What, is your Qin Family still unwilling to give up? But even if you are unwilling, who can your Qin Family send into the ring? Don't tell me your Qin Family intends to hire outsiders?"

As soon as Zhang Lingyun said this, the crowd surrounding the martial platform broke into discussion.

Quite a few people in Lanjiang City had been following the competition for the position of Lord of Lanjiang City.

The martial platform had long since been surrounded by people.

They all wanted to know what the Qin Family would do now that Qin Shaofeng had been crippled.

Would they withdraw outright, just like the Wang Family?

"No need. One person is more than enough to deal with some little trash fish!" Qin Shaofeng suddenly spoke in a cold voice.

That immediately left Zhang Lingyun somewhat embarrassed and enraged.

"Qin Shaofeng, what nonsense are you boasting about? Who in Lanjiang City doesn't know that your dantian has been crippled and that all your cultivation has been lost? You're a useless cripple now. Forget my elder brother—even I can beat you. This young master advises you to admit defeat right now, so you do not disgrace your Qin Family!"

Watching Zhang Lingyun smugly mock him, Qin Shaofeng's eyes flickered, and an inscrutable smile appeared at the corner of his lips.

Ha, Zhang Lingyun really knows how to play along. I was still considering how to lure you into taking the bait, yet you delivered yourself right to my doorstep.

Contest: Three-star mission. In the competition for the position of Lord of Lanjiang City, defeat Zhang Lingtian and Zhang Lingyun respectively, and obtain first place in the contest. Upon completion, receive 300 system experience points, 20 system points, and an additional Heart of Thunder!

This was a mission the system had issued to Qin Shaofeng after he advanced to the Houtian First Layer.

Originally, Qin Shaofeng had been troubled over how to get Zhang Lingyun into the ring.

But now...

Qin Shaofeng slowly rose to his feet, then looked at Zhang Lingyun and said, "Zhang Lingyun, you keep calling me a useless cripple. Then let me ask you this—if you discover that you are even more worthless than I am, what does that make you?"

"Are you dreaming? You, a useless cripple, think you can compare with me?" Zhang Lingyun had not expected Qin Shaofeng to dare say such words. Both shocked and furious, he could not help sneering.

"Oh, really?" Qin Shaofeng smiled faintly, then said directly, "In that case, you and I will have a match."

The moment Qin Shaofeng said this, the entire martial arena fell silent.

Rumors outside had clearly said that Qin Shaofeng's dantian had been crippled and that he had become useless.

Yet at this moment, why did he speak with such confidence?

For a time, no one could make sense of Qin Shaofeng.

Not far away, a trace of confusion flashed through Zhang Chongshan's eyes, and doubt rose in his heart.

Just then, a middle-aged man dressed in the official robes of the Lianyang Kingdom smiled and said, "Since that is the case, in this official's opinion, why not make it best two out of three? For the first match, let the Zhang Family's young master face Qin Shaofeng of the Qin Family!"

This middle-aged man was the referee overseeing the contest, but his words clearly carried the suspicion of favoring the Zhang Family.

Who did not know that Qin Shaofeng was the Qin Family's only remaining seedling?

And he wanted best two out of three?

This was plainly a wheel battle!

A flash of delight crossed Zhang Chongshan's eyes, and he immediately agreed, "Lord Yuan is right. Best two out of three it shall be! Does Elder Qin have any objections?"

As he spoke, Zhang Chongshan turned to ask Old Master Qin, but there was much hidden meaning in his words.

Did he have any objections?

Could he possibly object?

After all, Lord Yuan had already spoken. If he opposed it, would that not mean offending Lord Yuan?

Yet Old Master Qin's expression did not change. He merely nodded lightly and said, "Since Lord Yuan has already decided, this old man naturally has no objections."

Whoosh!

With Old Master Qin's nod, the entire scene erupted into an uproar.

"No way! Are they really doing best two out of three?"

"It's over. The situation was already unfavorable to the Qin Family. Now, I'm afraid..."

"Do you think Old Master Qin may have anticipated this outcome long ago, and once the matches begin, he will have the Qin family's young master admit defeat outright?"