Chapter 165 – Humiliation [Second Change]
Translated by: Ting
Edited by: TranslationNations and De Andre
The Gu Family now, was bustling, with experts gathered.
But Gu Xue was not too happy, she knew clearly that each and everyone here had ulterior motives, they had their own intentions. Under such circumstances, the Gu Family struggled to survive, like treading on thin ice, for any misjudgement, would result in a great calamity. But faced with the aggressive Xu Shi Group, the Gu Family has no other alternatives.
As she walked to the hall, Gu Xue organised her thoughts, her gaze became determined once more, and a slight smile appeared on her face.
As she moved into the hall, she heard Elder Yu’s hearty voice, “Come, come, come Miss Gu, this young talent, you must get to know him. Breeze Sword Wu Ze Xing, when Old Mr Wu was around, he was my bosom buddy, this time when I sent word to the Wu family, our dear nephew Ze Xing personally came over, and I’m instantly relieved!”
Wu Ze Xing was around the thirties, looked mature, had a tall build, square face with thick brows, and thick large palms. He was a renowned expert in Humble Forest Planet, ranked number 41 since five years ago, and was devoted to martial arts. He did not care about worldly matters, and how his abilities are today, no one knew. But almost everyone believed, Wu Ze Xing’s ranking, would rise again.
Wu Ze Xing gave a small smile, and humbly said, “Uncle has flattered me, you are our core, without Uncle’s rallying, there won’t be so many experts gathered here.”
Elder Yu’s eyes surfaced a tinge of smugness, Wu Ze Xing represented the Wu family, and the Wu family was no small family, but one of the top five biggest families in Humble Forest Planet.
Gu Xue bowed courteously and laughed, “The number of experts I have met these days, were far more, than what I have seen more than ten years before!”
When Gu Xue raised her head, Wu Ze Xing’s eyes flashed with a look of amazement. Gu Xue has always been a beauty, with snow white skin, that seemed easily broken, but after undergoing numerous sufferings, she now has an added toughness and manner, and her disposition greatly improved.
Ever since Gu Xue entered the hall, a few gazes instantly became extremely hot. Li Xin and the others had a fiery gaze, and eyed Gu Xue without disguised.
Wu Ze Xing smiled, “Miss Gu has flattered me, I’m not worthy of the title of hero.”
“Ayeee!” Elder Yu purposely dragged his voice, “If my dear nephew Ze Xing is unworthy to be a hero, who else is worthy? Don’t tell me, such an old man like me can be a hero? A beauty matched with a hero, don’t tell me you want to give up the beauty, Ze Xing?”
Wu Ze Xing seemed a little awkward, while the other faces darkened.
Upon hearing such blunt words, Gu Xue was unhappy, but her face appeared extremely calm, and wore a light smile, as though she heard nothing.
Elder Yu leisurely said, “Miss Gu is in her prime now, and single. My dear nephew Ze Xing, is also single, isn’t this a match made in heaven? The Gu Family has background, and Wu family is a notable big family in our Humble Forest Planet, a perfect match. Both of your parents are no longer here, since I have come across this, why not? I’ll be the matchmaker, and complete this matrimony.”
Wu Ze Xing was greatly moved, regardless of whether it was appearance or background, there was nothing to nitpick about Gu Xue, and what moved him the most, was the calm demeanour that Gu Xue has in everything she does, which was to his liking.
Gu Xue’s face turned white, her limbs went ice-cold, she forced a laugh, “Elder Yu, sorry to disappoint, Gu Xue’s parents have both passed on, and I am the head of the Gu Family now, I have made a vow long ago to never marry, and protect the Gu Family.”
The smile on Elder Yu’s face disappeared, and squinted his eyes, “Oh, this is alright. With Ze Xing looking after you, the Gu Family will definitely prosper, I believe, the elders of each family in Gu Family, will definitely agree.”
The Gu Family was on the verge of crumbling. Compared to the Wu family, Gu Family paled in comparison, if the elders knew that she would get married with Wu Ze Xing, they would definitely agree.
But… …
In her head surfaced Tang Tian’s foolishly grinning face, and she instantly felt her heart wrenching in pain.
“Hold on, I Li Xin am also single, my Li family is not any worse than Wu family, by doing so, Elder Yu seemed to be showing favouritism eh.” Li Xin suddenly came forward, his face somber.
“That’s right!” Ji Tian came forward as well, and sneered, “To think that we have served Elder Yu so wholeheartedly, by doing so, how can we be convinced!”
Instantly, a moment of hushed debate erupted in the hall, obviously what Ji Tian had said, had aroused public sentiments.
The sudden unforeseen circumstances, caught Elder Yu by surprise, he was shocked and angry, but in the blink of an eye, he started laughing heartily, and raised up both his hands, “To think a mere joke of mine produced so many heros, Miss Gu is in trouble now, everyone’s a young hero, valiant and good-looking. Aye, this is also a blissful trouble, others could only desire for them, yet Miss Gu has attracted three young heroes immediately, as to how to make your selection, I won’t dare to speak up anymore. Everyone, it all depends on your capabilities!”
Li Xin and Ji Tian’s expressions softened, both looked at Wu Ze Xing provocatively, and Wu Ze Xing’s face darkened.
Li Xin ranked 45, while Ji Tian ranked 43, everyone’s ranking was almost similar, their abilities were on par, thus Li Xin and Ji Tian did not feel threatened.
Li Xin was 22 this year, while Ji Tian was only 21, both were still young, and had a promising future ahead. Wu Ze Xing was already 30, although his abilities now was superior to the other two, how the future may turn out, no one knew for sure.
Wu Ze Xing calmed down, and slowly entered the square, with a deep voice, “All of us are martial artists, in that case, we shall let our abilities do the speaking. Whoever wins, will get the beauty!”
The young and robust Li Xin and Ji Tian agreed without hesitation.
“Okay!”
“Who’s scared!”
Gu Xue bit her lips tightly, her face was extremely pale, a never felt before feeling of humiliation, rose. She felt that she was objectified, being thrown around like a puppet, and no one asked for her opinions.
Wu Ze Xing asked coldly, “Who first?”
Li Xin jumped into the square, and arrogantly declared, “Me first!”
“Wu Ze Xing did not waste any second, and brandished his sword, lightly warning, “This sword is known as the Eagle Claw Sword, it’s the bronze treasure of the Heavenly Eagle Constellation, you must be careful!”
It was plain for all to see that the sword in his hands was not ordinary, the blade had a slightly white glow, the handle was shaped like an eagle claw, clasped on the blade.
Li Xin snorted, and two bronze rings appeared in his hands, “Who doesn’t have a treasure? The bronze treasure of Cetus Constellation, Whale Devouring Rings!”
“Alright!” Wu Ze Xing bellowed, and suddenly his demeanour skyrocketed, stepped forward, and stabbed his sword out.
Numerous green rays, as though gossamer, dived into the Eagle Claw Sword in his hands, and the eagle claw clasped on the blade, suddenly exploded in brilliance, the three eagle claws shot out three light rays, along the blade, channelled into the tip of the sword.
The Eagle Claw Sword vanished into thin air.
Li Xin felt an icy-cold feeling, aimed straight for his neck, and was instantly horrified, bringing up his Whale Devouring Rings to protect his vitals.
Ding!
A flash of green sword light, appeared out of nowhere in the air, and struck Li Xin’s Whale Devouring Rings.
Li Xin saw a floating unpredictable True Power, entered his meridians, it was unlike normal True Power which was full of destructive power, but an elusive empty feeling.
The true power that he blocked, became stuck and unable to strike, making him nauseous and almost puking blood.
Before he could fight back, a faint green sword light, suddenly appeared before his eyes, and aimed straight at his eyes, in horror, he could not care less, lowered his waist and lied straight back, and the faint green sword light scraped past his nose tip.
Li Xin’s face turned white, he did not expect Wu Ze Xing’s sword arts to be so intrepid, the sword light was faint and shapeless, totally unpredictable. Naturally he was on the shorter end of the stick since the start, he gritted his teeth, and spun the Whale Devouring Rings quickly in his hands.
Ring ring ring!
The Whale Devouring Rings emitted a pleasant sound, a ray of golden light glowed from the Rings, circles of golden lights fell from above Li Xin’s head, protecting him in the middle.
Ding!
The faint green swordlight stabbed on the ring light, impenetrable, only shaking the ring light.
Wu Ze Xing’s face surfaced a sneering look, the green lights flying out from his arms were even more concentrated and brilliant, his body shook, and a shot of faint green ray, as though a bead of rice glowing with green light, crashed into the ring light.
Piak!
The ring light instantly crumbled.
But Li Xin’s capabilities were not mediocre, with this chance for a breath, he finally found a chance to attack. A spot of bright red cinnabar surfaced on his forehead, his eyes became cold, his face became white, as though it was a changed person.
“Yamashina Blood Meridians!”
Exclamations rang out from amidst the crowd instantly, the most powerful of the Li family, was the Yamashina Blood Meridians, it was one of the strongest blood meridians in Humble Forest Planet. Legends has it that activation of the Yamashina Blood Meridians, will allow one to be possessed by Yamashina during the battle, and become extremely formidable.
After the Yamashina Blood Meridians were activated, Li Xin’s danger surged, his body moved, and vanished.
Wu Ze Xing’s eyes flashed a grim look, but was not in the least panicky, the Eagle Claw Sword in his hands seemed to be swaying casually, flashes of green sword light, appeared at each corner of the hall incredibly.
Li Xin waved the Whale Devouring Rings, a patch of brilliant golden radiance, as though as gigantic golden light axe, chopped straight towards Wu Ze Xing. The ring arts that he practised, were called the Golden Axe Ring.
His speed was extremely fast, rays of golden light rays came out one by one, and light axes whizzed out and filled the sky, it was a magnificent sight to behold!
Everyone stared dumbfoundedly at Li Xin, Li Xin’s capabilities, were in fact much more valiant than they imagined. Everyone’s spirits rose, such a chance to see experts sparring, was uncommon.
Those with weak capabilities, could not endure the power of the light axes, and retreated hurriedly. While those martial artists who believed themselves to be the cream of the crop, remained standing where they were.
Suddenly, the green swordlight flying at each corner, all aimed straight for Li Xin at once.
The deep whizzing sound of the light axes, could not cover the bright hiss of the sword.
Li Xin was not in the least flustered, the Whale Devouring Rings in his hands waved rays of golden light, those green sword lights were unable to penetrate these golden lights.
However, an unimaginable scene occurred.
A green sword, appeared by Li Xin’s neck without warning, the cold blade, made Li Xin certain, as long as he dared moved, this sword will slice his neck open.
Li Xin froze.
Everyone was in an uproar, everyone was deeply astounded, there was actually no one who saw clearly, when did Wu Ze Xing appear behind Li Xin.
“I’ve lost.” Li Xin’s throat went dry, his face ashened.
Wu Ze Xing calmly retracted the Eagle Claw Sword in his hands, and scanned the room, “Who else?”
Ji Tian was full of horror, his will to battle was all lost, that sword just now, even he would never have been able to avoid it. Wu Ze Xing’s capabilities, have actually reached such an astounding level… …
Seeing that no one answered, Wu Ze Xing smirked, turned and walked towards the pale Gu Xue.
“Bullshit!” An angry voice could be heard from all over the square, Wu Ze Xing’s footsteps came to a halt, his eyes surfaced a killing intent.
There was actually someone who still did not know his place!
Then I shall set an example for all!
At this time, another voice rang leisurely.
“Hey, godlike young man, there’re people who actually dared to snatch your sister? Others can tolerate, but not me! Aye, bright justice young man is not one who would find trouble, anyway, leave this matter to me, I definitely can’t take this lying down!”
Upon hearing Tang Tian’s angry shout, the pale Gu Xue suddenly raised her head, the eyes that lost its will to live, lit up with a throbbing look.