Chapter 446 Have You Had Enough?
On the stage, Elder Gao, clad in white martial attire, exuded an aura of mastery with every movement. His powerful presence instilled a sense of awe.
Standing opposite him was an old man in a worn-out undershirt, stooped and skeletal. He barely reached five feet tall, looking more like a farmer than a seasoned fighter. Yet, his face was clouded with a sinister expression, and his eyes, like those of a venomous snake, emitted a chilling, unfathomable aura.
The atmosphere in the arena was electric.
Everyone knew someone was challenging Jiangzhou, but no one realized this battle would determine Jiangzhou's future.
However, the wealthy individuals crammed into the private boxes knew this was a fight for their very survival. Their families' ruin or prosperity hinged on this outcome.
Even the three major magnates gripped their fists tightly, their faces flushed with tension as they intently watched the match.
"Is that Xiao Qingyao?"
Chen Xuan narrowed his eyes, observing the farmer-attire, stooped old man, his gaze filled with a strange curiosity.
Alliance Leader Long nodded, "That man is indeed Xiao Qingyao."
Chen Xuan frowned, "Why is he an old man?"
"Xiao Qingyao was once burly, hailed as one of Jiangzhou's ten most handsome men, known as Jiangzhou's Daniel Wu. To see him transformed like this is truly a twist of fate. Perhaps it's related to having his bones shattered by that person back then," Alliance Leader Long said with a sigh, his voice carrying the weight of the past as he looked at Xiao Qingyao.
"Oh? Burly? Had his bones shattered?"
Chen Xuan was taken aback.
He probed Xiao Qingyao with his divine sense, and his gaze suddenly sharpened.
He finally understood why Xiao Qingyao felt odd, and according to his probe, Elder Gao was no match for Xiao Qingyao.
Whether it was an illusion or not, Chen Xuan felt that Xiao Qingyao seemed to have sensed his probing. Xiao Qingyao then looked up, his venomous snake-like eyes meeting Chen Xuan's across the glass.
Xiao Qingyao's eyes...
Filled with malice and boundless hatred!
It sent a chill down Chen Xuan's spine.
Was this man targeting him? Or was it his imagination?
He didn't even recognize this guy.
A string of questions left Chen Xuan momentarily stunned.
At this moment, Gao Chuhe, seeing the anxious Jiangzhou tycoons shifting restlessly with worried expressions, smiled faintly. "Everyone, my grandfather defeated a Grandmaster at the half-step Inner Force realm within three moves not long ago. With my grandfather fighting, victory will be a sure thing. Why are you all so nervous?"
Her words carried absolute confidence.
Defeating an opponent of the same level within three moves was indeed grounds for such assurance.
"We're all counting on Elder Gao!"
"Miss Gao, I've already prepared a generous gift for Elder Gao!"
Hearing this, many of the tycoons quickly stood up, fawning over Gao Chuhe.
Gao Chuhe disdained such flattery, but she felt her Gao family deserved this glory. "Thank you all."
After speaking, she cast a provocative glance at Chen Xuan, "Chen Xuan, see this? This is the prestige of my Gao family, this is the strength of my Gao family. Can you compare?"
Chen Xuan stood up, "Miss Gao, quickly call your grandfather back. He is not Xiao Qingyao's opponent!"
His words caused a sudden silence.
All eyes turned to Chen Xuan, their expressions varied.
"Chen Xuan, what do you mean? You know my grandfather's realm, yet you dare to speak such nonsense?" Gao Chuhe's pretty face instantly darkened.
Gao Chuhe increasingly disliked Chen Xuan. He was merely trying to steal her family's thunder, and Chen Xuan was spouting nonsense here. This man was truly narrow-minded.
Black Tiger sneered, "Nonsense? Mr. Chen's words are pearls of wisdom. Rather, you should be careful that your Gao family doesn't capsize in the ditch."
Gao Chuhe, enraged, retorted, "Who do you think you are, daring to slander me?"
"Mr. Chen, is that true?" Mayor Huang, who trusted Chen Xuan implicitly, asked in a deep voice.
Chen Xuan nodded solemnly, "Absolutely true."
"Then..."
Before Mayor Huang could finish speaking, Gao Chuhe changed her expression, looking at Chen Xuan with a smile that was not a smile, "Are you sure my grandfather is inferior to Xiao Qingyao?"
The surrounding people fell silent, and Chen Xuan also seemed taken aback, as if Gao Chuhe possessed great confidence.
Just then, Huang Yuyan leaped up from the sofa, cheering, "Look, look, Master Teacher is about to win!"
Everyone turned their gaze to the stage, their expressions becoming incredibly complex!
On the stage, Elder Gao landed powerful blows, his punches and kicks solid and forceful, pushing Xiao Qingyao back step by step, forcing him to retreat and shield himself.
Everyone became incredibly excited!
Cheering and jubilant!
"Wonderful, Elder Gao's might!"
"Elder Gao is amazing, Jiangzhou is saved!"
Gao Chuhe lifted her pointed chin, her eyes fixed on Chen Xuan with disdain. "Is this what someone said, that my grandfather is inferior to Xiao Qingyao?"
Huang Yuyan giggled, "Senior Sister, don't be angry. I think it's that someone who is spouting nonsense. Even a mere Inner Force Master is too weak to be my sparring partner. I wouldn't even consider it, and yet they dare to come here and give orders."
At this moment, not only the fence-sitting tycoons, but even Jiangzhou's three major magnates began to waver in their trust in Chen Xuan.
Chen Xuan shook his head, "It's over, completely over. There's no room for maneuver."
"Stop pretending!"
Gao Chuhe, seeing Chen Xuan shaking his head and sighing, slammed her hand on the table.
Chen Xuan's gaze turned cold, "Since you won't listen, don't come begging me when something happens."
"Beg you? Heh, dream on. How could I beg you?" Gao Chuhe pouted, finding Chen Xuan's tone far too arrogant.
Chen Xuan stared at the arena, a deep worry etched on his face.
Although Elder Gao was experienced in battle, his arrogance was evident. He had clearly fallen into Xiao Qingyao's trap.
"Have you had enough?"
At this moment, Xiao Qingyao, in the arena, dodged Elder Gao's kick in an unusual posture, letting out a cold laugh.
Elder Gao froze, looking at Xiao Qingyao with some surprise.
That kick was supposed to be a sure hit, yet he had managed to dodge it.
Before he could speak, Xiao Qingyao continued, "If I've had enough, it's time for me to stretch my limbs!"
A flicker of disdain crossed Elder Gao's eyes, but what followed next caused his expression to change drastically.
Xiao Qingyao clenched his fist, and his entire body crackled like popping beans!
Xiao Qingyao's body seemed to inflate as if being pumped with air. His bulging muscles strained and then ripped through his old undershirt almost instantly.
In the blink of an eye, the stooped, detestable old man who was less than five feet tall transformed into a hulking man over six feet tall!
He had short black hair, a chiseled face, and eyes as deep as the sea. His fists were like washbasins, and his bare chest was covered in granite-like bronze muscles, exuding an overwhelming sense of shock.
Xiao Qingyao seemed to have broken a seal, releasing a surging aura that made one gasp for breath!
Looking at this man over six feet tall, it was difficult to connect him with the stooped old man of less than five feet.
The surrounding audience fell silent for a moment, then erupted into a massive uproar, cheering ecstatically!
When else had they witnessed such a miraculous display?
At this moment, the air in the private boxes seemed to freeze, and all smiles turned stiff.