Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 711 - 750 Martial Contest

Chapter 711: Chapter 750 Martial Contest

Lin Fenglin sipped his tea and said, "Now that Yunzhu’s prospects are boundless, our Lin family wouldn’t dare to aspire that high. However, Ziqiao of your Song family is still unmarried and also the key figure you’ve been cultivating. He’s indeed a match for Yunzhu. How about I act as the middleman and make this good thing happen?"

Song Shucheng’s face changed at this, Ziqiao had been well groomed and had reached the position Ye Yunzhu now held, but had been displaced. To rise again would be more difficult. The position Ye Yunzhu had taken over was virtually Ziqiao’s, and by saying this, Lin Fenglin had not only repaid the Song family in kind but also tore open the family’s wounds.

Everyone saw that the Song family and the Lin family had come head to head so easily and were waiting for a good show. If the two families really started fighting, it would be quite a spectacle. Even if the Lin family could not withstand the Song family, killing one thousand enemies would mean self-injury of eight hundred, and it wouldn’t be easy for the Song family either.

As the host of the event, Ye Jingfeng now darkened his face and said, "I say, Old Song, Old Lin, you’re really not acting your age anymore, not caring about my opinion either. Yunzhu is my granddaughter. Discussing my granddaughter like this, don’t you think that’s excessive?"

When Ye Jingfeng said this, he was stern, obviously not there to mediate but to reprimand Song Shucheng and Lin Fenglin.

This surprised not only the two men involved, but also the other family heads present. The Ye family had always been low-profile, ranking last among the Eight Great Clans. Although they held the same title as the rest, the Ye family usually steered clear of conflicts with other families. In the past, Ye Jingfeng would have just laughed off such matters, but his reaction this time was quite unusual.

Seeing an opportunity, the patriarch of the Hu Family, Hu Liduo, immediately followed with a stern face, saying, "Old Ye is right. You’re really out of line. How can you joke about Old Ye’s granddaughter like that? That’s utterly disrespectful and improper."

Of course, Song Shucheng and Lin Fenglin understood that Hu Liduo, the old fox, was inciting a fool to be bitten by a mad dog, only to reap the fisherman’s benefit. They could not let his wishful thinking succeed. Lin Fenglin broke into a laugh first and said, "Old Ye is right. We are here today to celebrate your birthday, and it’s wrong of me to speak of your granddaughter in such a way. I apologize first."

Song Shucheng glared at Hu Liduo, then addressed Ye Jingfeng, "Old Ye, people tend to lose their sense of proportion as they get older. After so many years of friendship, you wouldn’t turn against me over this, would you?"

Ye Jingfeng also laughed it off and said, "Enough, enough. We’re all old. What’s the point of squabbling? Come, everyone, have some tea I prepared."

The elders had a bit of a spark, while their attendants and guards gathered together, their tempers even more heated.

In the struggles among the great families, martial strength was a major benchmark, just like in ancient times when nations battled. A country with famous generals and strong armies wielded greater deterrence over others. Although the great clans could no longer wage open war as in the past, having powerful martial strength was still vital, and the masters brought by the families were inimical to those from other clans, some already having clashed, even holding grudges.

They were arranged in the most secluded courtyard, where they were served food but were otherwise undisturbed.

The Song family had always been the strongest in this aspect, with five great stewards in the family, all of them being masters among masters. In addition, many others skilled in martial arts were present. Today, the Second steward and Fourth steward along with two other masters had come, all exuding arrogance much like the usual demeanor of the Song family, clearly looking down on the masters from the other families.

For these martial artists, unlike the elders who cared for pretense and formality, clashes were inevitable when they crossed paths.

At that moment, the Second steward of the Song family scoffed and challenged, "If you disagree, let’s settle it with our skills. No matter who you are, if anyone can last ten moves with me, I’ll admit defeat, and you can name your terms."

Their words caused a huge stir. Everyone from the various families was almost among the strongest, and even if they knew the Second steward was a formidable opponent with slim odds of victory, they still considered themselves not much inferior. To determine a winner would likely take hundreds of moves.

"You really know how to boast. I’ll be the first to challenge you!" a middle-aged man from the Hu Family stepped forward right away. The Hu and the Song families had the most conflicts, and with the Second steward being so arrogant, the Hu family obviously had to make a stance or else seem beneath their status.

The Second steward laughed heartily, "Then I’ll fight until you submit!"

The Hu family’s master, inflamed with anger, roared and threw a punch at the Second steward. The punch, slicing through the air, carried a whistling sound, demonstrating its incredible force and speed.

The Second steward, unfazed, stepped aside while his right palm extended, striking towards the Hu family master’s wrist.

The moment they engaged, all onlookers were taken aback. The Hu family’s master was indeed strong, so much so that they felt incapable of reaching his level. However, they were even more stunned by the Second steward’s speed; his palm was like a blade. Had that strike connected, the Hu family master’s wrist might have been severed.

However, the expert from the Hu Family was indeed strong. Although equally surprised, he did not panic. His arm sunk down, changing his straight punch into a horizontal strike, and as his body rotated, a kick was already aimed towards the Second steward’s waist.

"Well done!" The Second steward suddenly shouted, switching his palm strike to a fist while simultaneously raising a leg, meeting the Hu Family expert with a head-on collision.

With two muffled thuds, the Second steward stepped back a little, but the Hu Family expert was forced to retreat several steps, decisively revealing the difference in their strength. The Second steward was indeed much stronger than the Hu Family’s expert.

This caused everyone’s expression to change dramatically. Previously, they all believed that the Song Family’s strength in this regard was only slightly better than theirs, but with the Second steward making a move, their perceptions were shattered. It turned out that the Song Family’s strength had developed to such an extent over the years, recruiting such powerful masters. No wonder the Song Family had been acting more and more arrogant and dismissive of others.

The Hu Family expert advanced again after retreating and shouted loudly, launching another attack at the Second steward, even employing the most proud skill of his life. He knew he was less powerful than the Second steward, but the Second steward’s boastful words had already been spoken. If he could withstand ten moves, he could at least salvage some face.

But his wishful thinking was soon dashed. Barely managing to hold out until the ninth move, he could no longer dodge the Second steward’s attacks. Although he avoided the critical points, he was kicked in the buttocks by the Second steward, sending him flying into the air. His legs went numb, and when he landed, he couldn’t stay upright and fell onto his buttocks.

"Ha... the Hu Family is nothing special after all!" The Second steward laughed heartily, his gaze provocative as he looked at the other experts.

The Hu Family expert was helped up, his face extremely unsightly. He had not only lost but lost disgracefully, glaring at the Second steward with fiery eyes. He knew that going up again would only result in further humiliation.

At that moment, the Second steward arrogantly said, "Is there anyone else who dares to challenge me? I’ll say it again, anyone who survives ten moves under my hand can name their own terms."

The faces of the crowd were extremely unpleasant, but they knew whoever went up couldn’t possibly be stronger than the Hu Family expert. How could they endure ten moves? And even if they did, it wouldn’t mean they had defeated the Second steward, so it wouldn’t mean much.

"Well then, since none of you dares to fight me one-on-one, let’s have any two of you come at me together. Ha ha, don’t tell me you’re still too scared to step up?"

Unable to tolerate the Second steward’s arrogance any longer, two experts from the Chu Family, who were closest to the Hu Family, stepped forward. The two brothers were known for their impeccable coordination, and their teamwork far surpassed any two people fighting together.

These two were only marginally weaker than the Hu Family expert, and the brothers were well-coordinated. As soon as they made their move, they seemed to pose a much greater threat to the Second steward than the Hu Family expert had.

But the Second steward, too, rallied his spirits and shouted, engaging in a melee with the two brothers.

"One move!"

"Two moves!"

The onlookers counted out loud, and by the eighth move, it was apparent the two brothers were about to be defeated. It was just a matter of whether they could hold on for two more moves.

"Stop!" Suddenly, a loud shout rang out, and a figure charged into the fray.

The Second steward and the two brothers were fully committed to their attacks, and when this figure suddenly burst in, heading straight into the middle of their battle, all three of their attacks inadvertently hit the newcomer.

Those around them exclaimed in unison, wondering if this was a death wish, taking the combined attacks of three great experts. The consequences were obvious, even if it didn’t result in death, half a life would likely be all that was left.

But as the others gasped, the four fighters had already separated. The Second steward and the two brothers from the Chu family each took two steps back, their faces showing an odd expression. Meanwhile, in the center where the fight had taken place, a tall man now stood, unmovable like a mountain, seemingly unharmed by the previous encounter.

This surprised everyone even more. If this person had been injured, it would have been somewhat expected, but standing there unscathed implied tremendous strength. How powerful must one be to break apart the attacks of the Second steward and the two brothers without suffering any harm?

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