Chapter 572: 572: The Main Event, Martial Arts Meeting!
Chapter 572: Chapter 572: The Main Event, Martial Arts Meeting!
“I, Ying Qingfeng, apologize to you! I underestimated you! Indeed, I am a small-minded man! You… you’ve won! I’m sorry!” Ying Qingfeng gritted out each word, his voice seemed to be roaring with rage. His eyes were bloodshot, teetering on the edge of bleeding.
Utter humiliation!
Ying Qingfeng, a princely figure, had suffered extreme humiliation today!
Moreover, this defeat had left a shade of shadow in his unassailable martial arts mindset. To dispel this shadow, he had to take down the person who cast it!
He must personally kill Huang Xiaolong!
“Are you… satisfied now?” A weird gurgling sound erupted from Ying Qingfeng’s throat, “Are you satisfied now?”
“Well, it’s not too bad.” Huang Xiaolong replied in unabashed mirth.
“Fine, suit yourself. The martial arts convention is next, and I hope you don’t chicken out. I’ll make sure we have a good time then.” Ying Qingfeng shot Huang Xiaolong an icy stare, then, trembling, returned to his own seat.
“Son-in-law, where did you acquire this martial arts manual?” The Family Head asked out of curiosity.
“Oh, that… Ying Qingfeng found that stone of his in a cave somewhere in Indonesia. Mine, I found it in a cave behind a hill at my old home. It was chiseled on the cave wall, and I copied it. I’ve been playing with it since I was a child.” Huang Xiaolong said with a sly smile.
“I see…” The Family Head and many of the Elders found it hard to believe. However, Huang Xiaolong’s explanation wasn’t flawed.
Many of the clansmen around the square believed Huang Xiaolong’s words. They all thought, this boy’s luck is simply outrageous! To find an unparalleled martial arts manual in a cave! But that’s fine, without a mentor’s guidance and a strong foundation, even if someone acquires an invincible manual, they wouldn’t be able to master it.
“Alright, son-in-law, this manual should… should be offered to the family now, shouldn’t it?” The Family Head asked with an ingratiating smile.
“Wait a moment.” Huang Xiaolong’s eyes flickered, he spoke at a leisurely pace. “This is a complete martial arts manual. I don’t need to elaborate on its value. Therefore, I have a condition–”
Hearing Huang Xiaolong’s words, the Family Head replied matter-of-factly, “That’s fitting. Son-in-law, contributing such a treasure would be immeasurable to the Ying family’s future development. It is reasonable for you to put forth a condition. Tell me, what do you want? As long as the family can satisfy it, we will certainly fulfil it.”
Many of the elders from the Elder Group also nodded in agreement.
Hearing this conversation, the expressions of Ying Chong’s clansmen darkened and, without a word, their eyes filled with jealousy that was too intense to put into words.
“My condition is— this “Six-Vein Divine Sword” manual will be entrusted to my father-in-law. His lineage can practice it as they wish. However, other lineages within the Ying family cannot. Unless, my father-in-law allows it.” Huang Xiaolong grinned.
As soon as these words came out, a whole wave of shock spread!
This divine technique could only be practiced by Ying Xiao’s lineage?
Other lineages had to bootlick Ying Xiao if they wanted to practice it?
“Good son-in-law! Hahaha! Excellent! Excellent!” Ying Xiao was so ecstatic that he felt as if he could give his heart and soul to Huang Xiaolong at any moment!
Indubitably, Huang Xiaolong was leveraging this to garner support for Ying Xiao’s lineage!
The struggle for the family’s next patriarch had reached a fever pitch, and Ying Chong’s lineage held a significant advantage. Many lineages had chosen their sides, most lining up in Ying Chong’s camp.
You could say that Ying Xiao’s lineage was already on the decline!
But now, Huang Xiaolong took out a martial arts manual to win the support of the people for Ying Xiao’s lineage! This move essentially added weight to Ying Xiao’s faction in the struggle for succession against Ying Chong!
The Family Head and the Elders were all seasoned schemers; they naturally understood Huang Xiaolong’s intentions.
After exchanging glances, the Family Head finally nodded. “Very well, I promise you, son-in-law, to meet your condition. After all, Xiao is also a member of our Ying Family, a pillar. The martial arts secret scriptures should be kept by him, and only our Ying Family members have the right to cultivate them. What we have will not flow into foreign lands.”
Pausing for a moment, the Family Head cast a meaningful look at Ying Xiao. “Xiao, you are lucky to have found such a son-in-law. Aoshan, my granddaughter, your choice is ruthless. Hmm… It seems that after the family meeting, the major announcement we ancient people have to reassess.”
What the Family Head referred to was — the future seat of Family Head!
It seems that what was originally a done deal, falling on Ying Chong’s head, is now changing, and Ying Xiao seems to want to rely on Huang Xiaolong to counterattack, or even fight back!
“Damn it!!!!!” Ying Chong finally went mad in fury, his palm hit the stone steps next to him, True Qi exploded, bombarding a deep palm print, the stone splashed.
“Father, calm down!” The sinister look in Ying Qingfeng’s eyes. “There’s still a martial arts segment. This is also the most crucial part. With Ying Aotian now incapacitated, no matter how much Xiao’s son-in-law squirms, I think we have nothing to worry about. When the time comes, we’ll cripple that bastard and even seek an opportunity to snatch that six-pulse divine sword… humph! The future seat of Family Head is still ours!”
“Good! Qingfeng, at the martial arts summit, you must cripple that boy! Let him die!” The look in Ying Chong’s eyes was sinister.
Huang Xiaolong, smiling, descended from the high podium and returned to his seat.
All the clan members of Ying Xiao’s lineage, all stood up, looked at Huang Xiaolong with a gaze of admiration and gratitude.
Ying Xiao patted Huang Xiaolong’s shoulder, his voice trembling. “Son-in-law, thank you. From now on, I, your father-in-law, will regard you as my own son!”
The words from Ying Xiao were indeed heartfelt. Where can you find such a brilliant son-in-law? Even with a lantern, you won’t find one!
The flirtatious look in Ying Aoshan’s eyes was almost like spring water dripping out.
“It doesn’t matter. This can be considered as my betrothal gift.” Huang Xiaolong smiled.
He was indeed very generous to his wife.
The betrothal gift he gave to the Sun family was not a small amount to begin with.
All family members! Loyal servants!” The family head spoke out loud again. “Well, the family meeting has progressed to this point, and it’s time to enter the final segment. That is, the most important segment of this family meeting!”
The whole place held their breath.
The highlight was approaching!
“Martial Arts Tournament!” The Family Head’s voice resounded with authority. “Every year, the Martial Arts Tournament segment at the family’s meeting, is always of the utmost importance! For our ancient martial arts family, the rise and fall, the glory and disgrace, isn’t about money, nor is it about connections, it is… about martial strength! Our Ying Family members, have never been functionless, good-for nothing, pampered young masters! If a heir of ancient martial arts, composes poetry under the moonlight, dances at night, the family would ultimately decline!”
“All right! No more nonsense! I hope the family members don’t be pretentious. Show your true strength and fight passionately!”
With this announcement, many family members were rubbing their hands, raring to go.
Especially those in Ying Chong’s lineage, each family member was filled with excitement.
At today’s family meeting, they have been constantly downtrodden, suppressed by Ying Xiao’s lineage, unable to raise their heads. To put it precisely, they were toyed with by Huang Xiaolong and constantly humiliated.
Now, they finally have the chance to turn the tables and let their feelings be known!
Because, due to Ying Qingfeng’s presence, Ying Xiao’s side, will definitely face a crushing defeat at the Martial Arts Tournament!Nôv(el)B\\jnn
“Third brother, the Martial Arts Tournament is about to begin. Hehe~~~ I want to see how you squirm now!” Ying Chong sneered while looking at Ying Xiao’s side. “Everything before is vain, only the Martial Arts Tournament, where one’s true abilities are tested, is the real deal. Hahaha~~~ You’ve been proud for quite some time, now, it’s time to put an end to it!”