PFC Chapter 209: On the verge of victory, the crisis still exists
Chapter 209: On the verge of victory, the crisis still exists
On the arena, sword energy surged, two figures clashed, and each exchange erupted in dazzling sparks. Ren Xiaoyao's movements were lithe and agile, like a swimming dragon. The sword in his hand seemed to be one with him, and each move was ruthless and tricky, aiming directly at the Second Young Master's vital points.
On the other hand, the Second Young Master's original arrogance had completely disappeared, replaced by panic and fear. He was retreating step by step, and could only barely hold his ground. Every attack from Ren Xiaoyao made him feel tremendous pressure.
"How could this happen? How could he be so strong?" The second young master was filled with disbelief. He couldn't accept that he would be suppressed by a member of an unknown family.
In the audience, those who originally supported the Second Young Master now shut their mouths. They stared at the scene in amazement, their hearts filled with shock.
"Good! Well done!" A sudden cheer erupted from the crowd, and soon after, more and more people began to cheer for Ren Xiaoyao. They had seen Ren Xiaoyao's strength and his indomitable fighting spirit. They were impressed by his performance and began to sincerely recognize this new star of the family.
The Great Elder's face was gloomy. He stared intently at Ren Xiaoyao on the arena, a complex expression flashing in his eyes. The butler from another family stood behind him, silent, but his slightly narrowed eyes revealed a subtle glint.
"boom!"
With a loud bang, the long sword in the second young master's hand was knocked away by Ren Xiaoyao. He staggered backward and almost fell off the arena.
"You lost." Ren Xiaoyao pointed his sword at the second young master and said calmly.
The second young master's face turned pale. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end, nothing came out. He knew that he had been defeated, completely defeated.
"stop!"
At this moment, a cold voice suddenly sounded, and a black shadow appeared on the arena like a ghost, blocking the second young master.
"Who?" Ren Xiaoyao frowned slightly and stared at the man in black in front of him with vigilance.
The man in black ignored Ren Xiaoyao. He slowly turned around, looked at the Second Young Master, and said in a hoarse voice, "Young Master, are you okay?"
When the Second Young Master saw the man in black, he felt like he had grabbed a life-saving straw. He quickly hid behind the man in black and pointed at Ren Xiaoyao and said, "Quick, kill him! Kill him for me!"
A cold light flashed in the black-clothed man's eyes. He slowly raised his head and looked at Ren Xiaoyao. A strong murderous aura emanated from him.
"What do you want to do?" Xia Lin, who had been silent all the time, suddenly spoke. She stood in front of Ren Xiaoyao and stared at the man in black with cold eyes.
"I don't want to do anything. I just want to complete my mission." The man in black said in a cold tone, "No one can stop me."
"Your mission? Who gave you the mission?" Charlene asked.
The man in black did not answer. He slowly drew out the long sword in his hand. The sword emitted a cold light and a dangerous aura spread.
"Do you want to fight here?" An old voice suddenly sounded. The elder slowly stood up, and a gleam of light flashed in his turbid eyes.
"Grand Elder, I..." The second young master was about to speak, but was stopped by a look from the Grand Elder.
"This is not the place for you to act wildly." The Great Elder gave the man in black a cold look, then turned to Ren Xiaoyao and said in a deep voice, "Ren Xiaoyao, this competition ends here."
Ren Xiaoyao frowned slightly. He knew that the Great Elder was favoring the Second Young Master, but he didn't want to conflict with the Great Elder at this time, so he nodded and put away the sword in his hand.
"Let's go." The Great Elder glanced at the Second Young Master and the man in black, then turned and left.
Before leaving, the Second Young Master glared at Ren Xiaoyao fiercely, his eyes filled with resentment. The man in black looked at Ren Xiaoyao deeply, then followed the Second Young Master off the arena.
The crowd automatically made way for the others and watched the Great Elder and the others leave.
"Brother Xiaoyao, are you okay?" Xia Lin walked to Ren Xiaoyao and asked with concern.
"I'm fine." Ren Xiaoyao shook his head to indicate that he was fine.
Charlene breathed a sigh of relief, but she keenly sensed that the chill in the air hadn't dissipated, but had become even stronger, like a venomous snake's tongue silently licking everyone's skin. She knew that things were far more complicated than they seemed.
The Great Elder gave Ren Xiaoyao a deep look before turning and leaving. His aged figure loomed large in the crowd. The butler, a foreigner, followed closely behind. As he passed Ren Xiaoyao, he paused and said, in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Young man, a tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. Take care of yourself." He then quickly followed the Great Elder's steps.
Ren Xiaoyao's heart trembled. He knew that the butler from another family was reminding him, and he also felt the complicated gaze from the Great Elder. In this duel, he seemed to have won against the Second Young Master, but he also completely exposed his strength and became the target of public criticism.
"Brother Xiaoyao, let's go too." Xia Lin's voice interrupted Ren Xiaoyao's thoughts. She took Ren Xiaoyao's arm and walked out of the crowd.
The crowd automatically made way for each other, and Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin left side by side. Their backs looked particularly slender in the afterglow of the setting sun.
In the Great Elder's study, the scent of sandalwood curled up, but the atmosphere was extremely solemn.
"This Ren Xiaoyao cannot be kept." The butler from another family said in a low voice, with a hint of cruelty in his tone.
The elder closed his eyes in deep thought, his fingers tapping lightly on the table, making a dull sound. He was astonished by Ren Xiaoyao's talent and strength, and at the same time, he saw hope for resolving the family's disputes. However, Ren Xiaoyao's appearance also disrupted the balance within the family, becoming an unstable factor.
"His strength far exceeds my expectations, and I sense he's hiding a greater secret." The foreign steward continued, "If he can't be used by us, then we must eliminate him as soon as possible."
The Great Elder opened his eyes, a gleam of light flashed in them, and he slowly said, "No rush, let's observe for a while. I want to see whether he is a dragon or a worm."
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Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin walked side by side on the way back. The setting sun made their shadows look particularly long.
"Brother Xiaoyao, you were amazing today!" Xia Lin said excitedly, her eyes gleaming with admiration. "That Second Young Master is usually so arrogant and domineering, and today someone finally can teach him a lesson!"
Ren Xiaoyao smiled but said nothing. He knew in his heart that this competition was just the beginning and greater challenges were yet to come.
"But I still feel a little uneasy." The smile on Xia Lin's face gradually disappeared, replaced by a hint of worry. "That man in black, the Great Elder, and the foreign steward, I have a feeling none of them will let you go easily."
Ren Xiaoyao held Xia Lin's hand tightly and said softly, "Don't worry, I will be fine."
At this moment, a clear voice came from a distance...
"Brother! You're amazing!" The Third Young Lady cheered and flew towards Ren Xiaoyao. Like a happy lark, she flew to Ren Xiaoyao, her clear eyes gleaming with undisguised admiration. "Brother, you're absolutely amazing! I knew you'd beat that jerk!" She said, making a face at the Second Young Master, whose face was ashen not far away.
Seeing how affectionate the Third Young Lady was with Ren Xiaoyao, the Second Young Master felt even more furious, his rage threatening to consume his sanity. He clenched his fists, his nails digging deep into his flesh. The intense pain couldn't quell his fury, but instead drove him even crazier.
"Ren Xiaoyao, don't get complacent! This competition isn't over yet!" The second young master roared, his voice filled with resentment and despair. He decided to go all out and use the family's forbidden technique - "Burning Blood Frenzy".
"Stop! That's a forbidden technique, it will kill you!" The Great Elder's face changed drastically upon seeing this, and he shouted sternly. However, the Second Young Master, blinded by rage, would not listen to any advice and was determined to drag Ren Xiaoyao down with him to his death.
Sensing the violent aura emanating from the Second Young Master, Ren Xiaoyao's heart trembled. He knew the Second Young Master was ready to fight to the death. "Xia Lin, you step back!" Ren Xiaoyao protected Xia Lin behind him, his eyes as sharp as a torch, staring intently at the Second Young Master, not daring to let his guard down for even a moment.
The Second Young Master's body began to swell, veins bulging, and strange red lines appeared on his face, like a demon from hell. He laughed wildly, his voice hoarse and unpleasant, "Ren Xiaoyao, go to hell! I want you to be buried with me!"
A powerful pressure erupted from the Second Young Master, and the air around him seemed to freeze, making it hard to breathe. Everyone watched this scene in horror, their hearts filled with fear and uneasiness.
"Brother Xiaoyao, be careful!" Xia Lin exclaimed and grabbed Ren Xiaoyao's sleeve worriedly.
Ren Xiaoyao took a deep breath and mobilized his spiritual energy to its full potential, preparing to face the Second Young Master's final blow. He knew that this blow would determine their life or death.
However, at this moment, a dark shadow appeared silently at the edge of the crowd, staring at Ren Xiaoyao with a pair of cold eyes, a sinister smile on the corner of his mouth...
The wind howled, sand and rocks flew, and the power that the Second Young Master had earned by burning his life exploded at this moment. Like an arrow shot from a bow, he rushed straight towards Ren Xiaoyao with a destructive momentum.
"Brother Xiaoyao, be careful!" Xia Lin's heart was in her throat and tears were flashing in her eyes, but she knew that any words would be pale at this moment, and she could only choose to believe Ren Xiaoyao.
Ren Xiaoyao's face was solemn, not daring to be careless. He knew that if he took the blow head-on, even if he didn't die, he would be seriously injured. But he also knew that the Second Young Master had completely lost his mind at this moment, and was only interested in dying together with him. Trying to dodge would be extremely difficult.
At this critical moment, the dark figure at the edge of the crowd moved. He pinched his fingers together with one hand, and a flash of black light flashed. A tiny poisonous needle shot towards Ren Xiaoyao's back at a speed that was difficult for the naked eye to detect.
"Not good!" The foreign steward, who had been paying close attention to the changing situation, was the first to notice something was wrong and cried out in alarm. However, it was too late. The poison needle was as fast as lightning and reached Ren Xiaoyao's back in the blink of an eye.
"Brother Xiaoyao!" Xia Lin widened her eyes in horror, watching the poison needle about to pierce Ren Xiaoyao's body.
A sinister smile played across the mysterious man's lips, as if he had already witnessed Ren Xiaoyao's tragic death from the poison. He gloated to himself, "Ren Xiaoyao, no matter how strong you are, you can't escape my ambush! I spent a fortune buying this poison needle on the black market. It's fatal on impact, and there's no antidote!"
However, just as the poison needle was about to touch Ren Xiaoyao's clothes, Ren Xiaoyao's body suddenly moved. He slightly tilted his body, and instead of retreating, he rushed forward to meet the attack of the Second Young Master.
"What?!" The mysterious man's smile froze on his face in an instant, and he looked at the scene in disbelief.
Ren Xiaoyao's speed was extremely fast. At the critical moment, he dodged the attack of the poison needle. At the same time, he had already arrived in front of the second young master.
"Go to hell!" The second young master looked like a madman, completely unaware of the changes behind him. He concentrated all his strength on this attack, determined to completely destroy Ren Xiaoyao.
Facing this devastating blow, Ren Xiaoyao's eyes held no trace of fear, instead gleaming with an incomparable determination. He took a deep breath, slowly raised his right hand, and brought his index and middle fingers together. A golden light condensed at his fingertips...
"Oh no, he's going to use that trick!" The Great Elder's face changed drastically and he cried out in shock.
"Stop! Stop now!" Miss San also realized that something was wrong and shouted anxiously, but it was too late. Ren Xiaoyao's attack was already ready...
"Second Young Master, you lost." At this moment, a low voice suddenly sounded, exploding in everyone's ears like thunder.