【Tales of the Land】(Volume 11, Chapter 8)

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Chapter Eight: Turning the Tables Upon

hearing this, Wu Dengke hurriedly took the high-powered military binoculars handed to him by Zhu Wu and carefully examined Xue Meng. He saw that

Xue Meng appeared to be crazy and insane on the surface, but in reality, his eyes were like lightning, his gaze was deep and unfathomable, and there was a

discordant, sinister .

The tassel of the three-foot-long white tiger whip behind him fluttered in the wind. Wu Dengke's heart skipped a beat, and he whispered to Zhu Wu

, "Old Zhu! Are you saying that Xue Meng is bluffing? He's trying to use the white tiger whip by surprise?"

Zhu Wu laughed, "Sir, you've finally figured it out! Xue Meng hates being called crazy, and

many know that. Xiang Jingyu must know it too. That 240-pound halberd is too heavy; it won't last long

! He just wanted to lure Xiang Jingyu into a carelessness and kill him in one move! Xiang Jingyu deliberately called him crazy, intending to

provoke him and exhaust his strength, but unexpectedly, his cousin didn't fall for it and even went crazy in return!"

Wu Dengke felt relieved and ignored the chatter of the others. He happily picked up

his drink , took a sip, leaned back, and continued watching the show.

According to the tournament rules, any weapon displayed in plain sight, visible to the opponent, is not considered a concealed weapon.

If to use the White Tiger Whip to kill his opponent unexpectedly, he would win legitimately, which would also

demonstrate the prestige of the Xue family and show those two vixens that the Xue family could still hold their heads high even without them.

Shuang Tao's sharp eyes noticed the strange expression hidden under Xue Meng's helmet, so different from his outward appearance.

They both used telepathy to warn Shui Linfeng: "Master! Be careful that madman doesn't use tricks!"

Shui Linfeng smiled at them and replied telepathically, "Don't worry! Master has a plan!"

Zhu Wu was busy, so how could he not telepathically tell Shui Linfeng? Shui Linfeng was also going along with the plan. The Xue family's White Tiger Whip

was only drawn at the moment the two beasts passed each other, close enough to strike the enemy's head or back. If

hit by that thing, one would be either dead or nearly dead!

Shui Linfeng still wore a smile, constantly provoking him with words. The two had been fighting back and forth for forty or

fifty minutes. Everyone in the arena thought Xue Meng had really gone mad. Watching a madman make moves was a huge turn-off, and the more serious

people knew that watching any longer would be boring, so they left early.

Those who loved to stir up trouble crowded to the edge of the stands, whistling and jeering. Xue Meng played along,

continuing act, laughing and howling like a gorilla. The two spirit beasts, as before, were about to

pass each other.

The difference was! This time, the two beasts were very close. No one noticed why they were so close this time.

A sinister smile flashed across Xue Meng's lips as he glanced at Shui Linfeng's smug smile, completely oblivious to the

close .

The opportunity arrived. In the instant the two beasts clashed, Xue Meng suddenly stopped his madness. He switched the halberd to his right hand, and

with lightning speed, drew the White Tiger Steel Whip from his back with his left. He twisted around and struck, his movements incredibly skillful and agile,

drawing gasps from the crowd.

Wu Dengke excitedly stood up. Just then, the situation changed again. Xue Meng was

lifted up by Shui Linfeng's backhand. The sharp cloud-shaped tip of the Great River Sunset Halberd pierced through Xue Meng's left armpit.

Xue Meng flailed wildly in mid-air like a tortoise, his halberd and steel whip falling to the ground.

Shui Linfeng slammed the Yin-Yang handle together and flung Xue Meng away with a backhand. Blood gushed out, staining the grass crimson

. No one expected that two huge changes would occur in that single second. First,

Xue Meng's unexpected sneak attack caught everyone off guard. Before anyone could react, Shui Linfeng had already

lunged forward, and without even looking, as if he had calculated the angle perfectly, he thrust the halberd shaft from under Xue Meng's armpit with a backhand thrust. The halberd

was long and the whip short, piercing Xue Meng's armpit first.

Wu Dengke painfully slapped his forehead and slumped back into his chair in despair. Zhu Wu's calculations were correct; Xue Meng was indeed

feigning madness and using trickery. But Xiang Jingyu's reaction was too fast! He actually used the cloud-shaped tip of the halberd to kill the enemy. When Xue Meng

was lifted off his saddle by the long halberd, the White Tiger Whip naturally missed its mark.

Mei Bao laughed heartily, "This guy's luck is incredible! He actually broke the Xue family's ultimate technique, the White Tiger Whip!"

Mei Bao Zheng Shuang also laughed, "It's not that this guy is lucky, it's probably that Xue Meng overdid his madness and that guy

noticed!"

The two of them simultaneously transmitted their voices to Shui Linfeng, "Master, you're amazing! Since the founding of the Great Swamp Kingdom, no one has been able to

break the Xue family's White Tiger Whip. Back then, three generations of the Xue family, from great-grandfather to grandson, held the seal of the Great Swamp's entire army! How

impressive!"

Shui Linfeng glanced upwards seemingly casually. He transmitted his voice, "Is it the master who's impressive, or is it the madman Xue who's

impressive !"

As he transmitted his voice, sitting on his black horse, he made a forceful grabbing and clenching motion in the air with his left hand, as if celebrating a victory.

But taking advantage of the moment, he casually used his "Soul-Grabbing Hand" to catch Xue Meng's soul, which was about to leave his body, and effortlessly stored it in

a gourd he carried with him.

The arena erupted in cheers. No one noticed his subtle action, nor did anyone consider the purpose of his

seemingly random capture of Xue Meng's soul. Little did they know that for Shui Linfeng to become the mother thorn of the "Soul-Bearing Thorn," he needed three

powerful souls at least at the level of a Qian Yuan Dao Body.

He had previously captured Ling Jizi's soul; Ling Jizi possessed a Hun Tian Dao Body, and Xue Meng a Qian Yuan Dao Body. His next target

was Lu Gang. According to Zhu Wu's intelligence, Lu Gang possessed a Qian Yuan True Body, a higher level of cultivation than Shui Linfeng. To defeat Lu Gang,

brute force wouldn't suffice; a strategy was essential!

Wu Dengke cried, "Old Zhu! Man proposes, God disposes! I was hoping Xue Meng would outmaneuver someone, but he

ended up getting stabbed to death himself! Give the order to find a way to make Lu Gang run into that charcoal-headed Xiang.

No matter what , kill that Xiang guy to avenge my cousin!"

Mai Ting said, "No! My lord! According to the competition organizing committee's ranking, the order of the winners is already set.

If we change it, those old fogies won't allow it!"

Zhu Wu said, "My lord, don't be sad. On the battlefield, the outcome is always unpredictable. What Mai Ting said isn't accurate, but

judging from today's results, the next match will be between the Xiang family and the Ma family, and the Chen family and the winner of the other match!"

Just then, the final match between the Tang and Yang families was also decided, and Tang Ao defeated Yang Mingtang! Thus,

the next match will be between the Xiang family and the Ma family, and the Chen family and the Tang family!

Far away in the Xue family mansion, thousands of miles away from Las Fara, someone angrily slammed their teacup down.

He smashed the large-screen LCD TV onto the wall and kicked aside a male beast kneeling in front of the sofa. The male beast was tall and imposing,

but it was kicked to the ground by the crooked, ugly short legs, coughing up blood and barely breathing. It was clear that it was going to die.

The surrounding male and female beasts trembled with fear, seemingly afraid to even breathe!

The owner of the short, dark-legged woman roared in a night-like voice, "Damn it! Xiang Jingyu! You've really gone too far!

You dared to kill my son! Waaah—!"

Pointing at the female slave standing by the door, she screamed, "Go! Call that dead ghost here! Use all your strength to kill that scoundrel surnamed Xiang

!"

The female slave returned after a long while and knelt down, saying, "Reporting to Mistress! Master said he has business to discuss and will come back when

he has time !"

The short, dark woman with a hunchback on her left side was Wu Dengke's aunt, Wu Yao's elder sister, Xue Meng's biological mother, and

Wu Shun, the current leader of the Tiancan Sect. Hearing the female slave's reply, she angrily said, "Your son is dead, what business are you talking about?"

"Who is he doing business with?"

the female slave asked. "Judging from the way you address him, it seems to be the Xiang family from Nantian City!"

Wu Shun jumped up and shouted angrily, "Lead the way!" With

that, he followed the tall female slave with a limp, monkey-like gait,

heading straight for Xue Wu's study.

Xue Wu had a full moon-shaped face and was imposing and strong. He was in the study discussing a

big deal with Xiang Yan, the Xiang family's chief steward of land and water transport. Xiang Yan was in charge of most of the business in the southeast and northwest parts of Daze on behalf of his lord, Xiang Jingyu. Xue City was the only

noble family in Xue City, and it was essentially the Xue family's private city.

To the southwest of Xuecheng lie the vast Hongbo Lake, Hongxian Lake, and Hongen Lake; to the northwest,

the Ten Thousand Mountains of Anru Province and Nanhe Province; to the east, the vast plain of Yimachuan; and to the south, eight hundred li away, the mighty Yangtze River flows into the Yangtze. A network of waterways crisscrosses the area,

with countless mountains dotting the landscape. The mighty Daqing River, originating in the Ten Thousand Mountains of Anru Province,

meanders before flowing into the mighty Yangtze.

Xuecheng is not only the private city of the Xue family but also the headquarters of the largest secret sect in Daze—the Buddha-Immortal Sect.

However, the official headquarters of the Buddha-Immortal Sect is not located in Xuecheng but rather on the edge of the Ten Thousand Mountains, nestled against the mountains and beside the water.

Within Xuecheng, only a meeting place exists for convenient communication.

Three hundred kilometers to the northeast lie Qingxu City and Dage City. To control the twelve southeastern provinces, one must first conquer the

Qingxu-Dage line, the junction of Anru, Dongjiang, Nanhe, and Donghai provinces. From there, one can advance directly to Nantian City to the southeast and

to the capital to the northeast. This strategic location at the junction of four provinces is bordered by the Yue family's Zhang Xian army to the south,

the Chen family's Chen Chun army to the north, and the Tiger's Mouth to the west, guarded by the Xue family's elite cavalry.

Nantian City is situated in the most fertile region of the southeast, a large city with a large population, creating an enormous

demand It's an exaggerated saying in Nantian City: "If it's edible, even dog excrement can be sold." The vast Xue

family's private city and property are extremely rich in aquatic and land products. Without Xue Wu's approval, ordinary people

cannot even think about .

This time, Xiang Jingyu actually wanted to take over all of his family's aquatic products, poultry, livestock, and a large number of slave

laborers , along with a lot of timber. After the timber was felled, a considerable investment in an orchard would follow.

Xue Wu, in the end, was nothing more than a local tycoon who monopolized a region. He had a lot of goods from the mountains and lakes, but he couldn't

open up . In recent years, he had benefited greatly from doing business with the Xiang family. Sitting on the sofa, he smiled at Xiang Yan:

"Your master has quite the appetite! How is he going to pay such a huge sum? I worry about him just thinking about it! Let me make this clear

from the start: I don't offer credit here!"

Xiang Yan smiled and handed over a cash check for 1 billion yuan, adding, "My master said that once all the goods arrive

at the destination and we've verified them, we'll pay the full amount in cash immediately. This is a 30% prepayment;

please take it, Lord Xue!"

Xue Wu laughed, "I love doing business with that kid Xiang Jingyu. He pays on time, never delaying payment,

unlike some people who are all smiles when they receive the goods, but when I send someone to collect payment, they turn into dead men!

They stubbornly refuse to pay! But to pay me 1 billion so readily, I'm really worried it's just a blank check

. What kind of shady business is your master up to now? Is he in a hurry to launder money or something?"

Xiang Yan smiled, "Lord Xue, you're joking. This money isn't just for nothing. My master ordered some seasonal items like lake delicacies,

lobsters , and fresh fish..." "Please, City Lord, keep a steady pace. Bring them up in batches,

don't bring them all at once! In this Great Ze Empire's Joyful Festival Tournament, my lord has won repeatedly.

The large sums of money he invested in various gambling houses and peripheral betting have been rolling in dozens or even hundreds of times. This billion is just

a fraction of what he won from making it into the top eight. Before, no one in Great Ze had any faith in my lord, but he has won

so many benefits. Where did he do any shady business?"

Xue Wu's heart stirred, and he suddenly chuckled lewdly in a low voice, "A few days ago, didn't your lord

hunt a lot of mares in the hunting grounds of Lasfara?"

Xiang Yan laughed, "No way! Your son caught five or six as well. When he comes back, are you afraid he won't be filial?"

Xue Wu smiled bitterly to himself. His marriage to Wu Shun was forced by circumstances. He was a handsome man, but he felt disgusted by Wu Shun

's hunchback. Their son, Xue Meng, was a strange and eccentric character, and he found the sight of the mother and son

annoying. Unfortunately, the Wu family wielded immense power, and the group of disabled men in the Tiancan Sect were all psychopaths, ruthless and bloodthirsty.

Years ago , when he went to the capital to seek pleasure, he was seen by Zuo Tuo Wu Shun, who vowed to marry him.

Xue Wu refused, fleeing home like a plague carrier, thinking all was well. But Wu Shun clung to him

. The once-proud Xue family was now in turmoil, with people dying and going mad. The Chen family in the north was pressing in with their army, and the Wu family's intelligence division was full of skilled agents. The thought of spending a night

with Wu Shun, this monkey-like, short, dark, disabled woman, made him want to vomit. 　　Over the years, many of the beauties he had favored had been harmed by Wu Shun under various pretexts. How could Xue Meng, that lunatic, inherit the Xue family's lineage? If the title were passed to Xue Meng, then the future heirs would be either hunchbacks, lunatics, or short and ugly—any of which he found unacceptable. 　　Hearing Xiang Yan's words, Xue Meng chuckled awkwardly, "That brat won't offer any tribute to my beast!" 　　Xiang Yan laughed, "My lord is incredibly insightful. This time, while discussing business with you, I've also managed to introduce a new talent."

"The female beast we were hunting, but as soon as I left, he regretted it, saying that your family already has its own, and he probably doesn't care about mine

!"

Xue Wu laughed and said, "Care about it! How could he not care? Where is that female beast?"

Xiang Yan said, "Last time, my master sent over quite a few seductive female beasts. I heard that your wife killed many of them,

and they all died in agony. This time, I've put that female beast, along with four beautiful slaves I bought from Jingxing Hall, in

my villa in Qingxu City, which is reserved for your exclusive use!"

Xue Wu said happily, "That's the best! Your master is very thoughtful. That villa, nominally the property of the Xiang family,

is actually for my exclusive use. It's much better for you to keep it there than to bring it here!"

Xiang Yan smiled and was about to speak when an extremely unpleasant cry of pain came from afar, sounding like

a night demon.

Xiang Yan covered his ears and said, "Who is it! What are you howling about! It's awful!"

Xue Wu immediately jumped over and covered his mouth, saying, "Shh—! Silence! That old woman is here! Run!" It was

too late. Although Wu Shun was ugly, his martial arts skills were extremely high. In the blink of an eye, he had already leaped over

the beautiful slave girl who was leading the way and stood in front of the two of them, pointing at Xue Wu with his finger and saying, "Your son was chosen by that Xiang family,

and you old geezer are still doing business with the Xiang family!"

Xue Wu said, "Xue Meng is dead? How did he die?"

Wu Shun said angrily, "Don't you watch the live broadcast? Just now, Xiang Jingyu chose my Meng!"

Xiang Yan didn't speak, but looked at Xue Wu with sympathy. Xue Wu stood in front of Xiang Yan, his hand behind his back

gesturing for him to "run away!

"

He said, "We all signed a death pact, so it's normal to be chosen! If you're being unreasonable,

go to the Xiang family for revenge, but don't drag me into it!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Shun immediately fell to the ground and howled. Xue Wu covered his ears with his hands and

ran out behind Xiang Yan. The two hurriedly followed Xiang Yan and got into an off-road jeep driven by the Xiang family. The driver stepped on the gas

and sped away.

On the carriage, Xiang Yan said, "I'm so sorry! My lord has chosen your son! It seems our business is off

! But I'll just run away! Where are you going with me?"

Xue Wu actually whistled happily, beaming, and said, "Do it! Why not! Our

contract is still valid! That kid should have died long ago! If your lord helps me kill that woman too, I'll immediately prepare

a generous gift and send it to your house! —Where to? Qingxu City! To play with the Beast Luo—! Haha!"

Upon hearing this, Xiang Yan was dumbfounded, staring at the smug Xue Wu like a monster!

In the northwest corner of Xuecheng, in

the hall a large group of core figures from the Immortal Buddhism sect were sitting around.

Li Futong, the leader of the Immortal Buddha Sect, slammed his hand on the corner of the table, saying with endless annoyance, "Those

two ,

deserve to die! They lost the competition before even making it to the top four! All the huge sums of money we invested in various gambling dens have gone down the drain—a full 1.5 billion Daze coins! When we get back, we must teach them a lesson!"

Sitting on either side of him were the two vice leaders of the Immortal Buddha Sect, who were also his two sons: one named Maitreya

Buddha Li Neng, and the other named Standing Buddha Li Chuang.

Li Neng laughed, "Master! Victory and defeat are common occurrences in war. Gambling is gambling; if victory were guaranteed, it

wouldn't be gambling! You saw the live broadcast, didn't you? The two fairies lost the battle; we can't really blame them!"

Li Chuang added, "Through this competition, our previous assumptions about the noble families of Daze may have been completely wrong!

Among the families in command of troops, only the Yue family is slightly weaker, while the Chen family is surprisingly powerful. This is a glimpse into their strength. In the future, when

we start an uprising, we should first target the Yue family in the southeast. Although the Xiang family is ruthless, they don't command troops..." "The Yang siblings

are not to be . The sect leader was wrong about the southwest. If it weren't for this competition, and they hadn't suddenly risen up,

the Yang siblings—Yang Mingtang, Yang Mantang, and Yang Hongtang—would have given our Holy Army a real headache! The Ma and Tang families are fierce, but

they're too far away. Our uprising will only take place in the southeast or southwest—rich and strategically advantageous terrain like mountains, forests, and

lakes favorable for infantry warfare. We'll avoid the plains where large-scale battles are possible, rendering

the mechanized forces of the Great Swamp Army useless!"

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