Chapter 39: Life and Death Battle, the Ranger who comes to die
"No wonder this fellow Taoist Huangque reminded me several times that he was entrusted by his second senior brother."
Xu Taiping's doubts about the oriole were finally solved, and he felt an inexplicable warmth in his heart.
"Thank you, Second Senior Brother, and thank you, Brother Huangque."
He bowed his head at Huang Que's back and secretly thanked the two of them.
But even so, he will still challenge Fan Qi with his martial arts skills tomorrow.
Not only because of Senior Brother Su Chan's scabbard, but also because he wanted to take this opportunity to hone his martial arts skills. After all, this opportunity is very rare.
"With Second Senior Brother's good brother watching, I won't be able to disgrace our Seventh Peak and Second Senior Brother tomorrow."
While he was thinking this, he turned around and returned to the inn.
Continue to practice tonight.
…
The next day.
According to the time outside the mountain, it should be May 15th.
Huangmei Town is still rainy today just like yesterday, but this did not dampen the enthusiasm of everyone in the town to watch the life-and-death contest.
Fortunately, Wukong Village is big enough and refreshing enough. On this day, the door is open to all comers.
"Your Highness, I just saw Fan Zhong."
On the stand set up by Nu Fist Manor for the life and death competition, General Chu solemnly whispered to the Sixth Princess who was already seated.
"Why is he here?!"
The sixth princess looked surprised.
"He knows that His Highness must pass this pass on his trip, so he has been waiting here for many days just to fight for Your Highness."
General Chu said with some respect in his eyes.
"But there's no way he can be Fan Qi's opponent. Wouldn't he die in vain if he goes up like this?"
The sixth princess said excitedly.
In his opinion, Taiping Taoist Master was not sure yet, how could Fan Zhong be Fan Qi's opponent? Moreover, Fan Zhong did not have Taiping Taoist Master's life-saving means, so he would definitely die after taking the stage.
"Not just him, Qi Yan, Wang
Zhenghao, He Yuan, and Di Yi, all the White Tree Kingdom Rangers who have received favors from Your Highness over the years, are here just to repay Your Highness for your kindness that day."
Cao Qianhu also came to the Sixth Princess at this time and said in a very serious tone.
The sixth princess was silent.
She held the little monkey in her arms tightly with both hands.
"Your Highness, I mentioned the matter of Taoist Taiping to them. After they learned that Taoist Taiping could not perform magic in the life and death arena, they wanted to consume as much of that old thief as possible before Taoist Taiping came on stage.
Internal force.”
General Chu continued.
Hearing this, the Sixth Princess buried her head on the little monkey.
General Chu's words had made it very clear that these people were here to die for her.
Without her status as a princess, she is just a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl. She mostly learned music, chess, calligraphy and painting in the palace. It is normal for her to feel at a loss at this moment.
"Your Highness, you should be very clear about the personalities of these people. We can't stop what they believe, and neither can you, Your Highness. In their view, dying for Your Highness is a great righteousness."
Cao Qianhu added in a low tone.
"I will remember each of them, and every competition will be engraved in my mind, and I will never forget it."
After a long time, the sixth princess raised her head, wiped away the tears on her face, and her eyes became firm again.
In fact, there was one sentence in her heart that she had not said out loud, and that was:
"I will always remember the humiliation and unwillingness today."
As a princess facing the danger of national subjugation, there is very little she can do.
…
Under the arena of life and death.
"After signing this life-and-death certificate, and then entering the ring, you will either survive or be carried off dead.
"
A young man picked up a deed and waved it in front of everyone.
Everyone in town who often watches life and death competitions knows that this young man is actually Fan Qi's grandson, Fan Ye.
"Those who wish to perform on stage today should come quickly and sign the certificate of life and death."
Then Fan Ye continued.
"Make way, make way, don't block the road!"
Xu Taiping was about to step forward, but was pushed away by a very strong man.
"What a nuisance!"
The man glared at Xu Taiping, then walked up to Fan Ye with a curse and quickly pressed a fingerprint.
"Where did this little guy come from? Go behind him."
"Little doll, this is not a fun place. Don't come and join in the fun."
"That's right, that's right, your mother asked you to go home for dinner."
Before Xu Taiping could move his legs again, several more warriors quickly stepped forward and pushed him away.
"Didn't you say that not many people participate in the life and death competition every month?"
Xu Taiping looked at the people who were scrambling to sign life and death certificates with some confusion.
According to his prior understanding, there should be fewer and fewer martial artists fighting Fan Qi in life-and-death battles in recent years.
"Little Taoist priest."
Just after everyone signed the life and death certificate, Fan Ye called Xu Taiping.
"coming."
Xu Taiping nodded and walked over quickly.
"With a life and death certificate, either you die or the challenger dies. Have you thought about it?"
Fan Ye did not hand the pen to Xu Taiping immediately, but solemnly confirmed it to him.
"I've thought about it."
Xu Taiping took the pen directly from his hand.
He quickly wrote his name and followed
Then he pressed the fingerprint again, and then silently stood back to his original position.
"Xu Taiping."
Fan Ye glanced at the name on the last life and death certificate, then sighed and murmured:
"Why are there so many people dying this month?"
…
Not long after everyone signed the certificate of life and death, a burst of uproar suddenly sounded from the spectator seats in the arena.
Following everyone's gaze, Xu Taiping saw a tall old man with white hair, a devil mask on his face, and old leather armor, stepping onto the ring.
After taking the stage, the old man opened his arms and said with an indescribable chilling tone:
"Welcome to Wrath Boxing Manor. As always, in the life and death battle, you die or I die. Whether you are my former enemy or just a martial artist seeking a breakthrough in martial arts, you can come on stage to compete with me to the death. If you win,
Now, not only does this old man’s head belong to you, but everything in this Wrathful Fist Village also belongs to you.”
Even if he didn't show it deliberately, the murderous intention turned into strong winds and swept through the entire courtyard where the life and death contest was located.
With this murderous aura that looks down on the world, even if he wears a mask, no one will question his identity on and off the court.
"This solid and thick murderous intention must have come from the blood river of Daoshan. Fan Qi is so young, and his mind has not been eroded by this murderous intention. His skill cannot be underestimated."
Fairy Lingyue in the gourd muttered to herself at this time.
Xu Taiping nodded in response.
In addition to this, he was also able to confirm at this moment that the old man in the ring was completely different from the one he met on the street, both in body shape and temperament.
Of course, even if Fan Qi is the old man, he will still go all out.
"The first person to challenge in this life-and-death competition is Fan Zhong."
At this moment, Fan Ye read out loud the name of the first challenger.