69novels Chapter 60: The Old Man Watches the Battle, and the Whole Arena Is in an Uproar!
Chapter 60: The Old Man Watches the Battle, and the Whole Arena Is in an Uproar!
Chapter 60: The Ten Elders Watch the Battle, Creating a Sensation!
Hearing someone call their names, Lu Xiaobai and Feng Baobao stopped and turned around.
A tall, slender young man walked towards them. He had striking short red hair, wore a neat tracksuit, and had a slightly arrogant expression on his face.
"Hello!"
Jia Zhengliang stopped in front of the two, his gaze mainly fixed on Lu Xiaobai.
He said somewhat awkwardly, "Although my idiot brother deserved it and got beaten up—thank you anyway, thank you for treating his injuries back then."
He said it quickly, seemingly unaccustomed to saying thank you.
He paused, then raised his chin slightly, his eyes sharpening: "However! If we meet on the field, I won't hold back! You'd better not expect me to show any mercy!"
After he finished speaking, he saw that Lu Xiaobai and Feng Baobao didn't react much, they just looked at him calmly and didn't seem to want to say anything, so he felt a little bored.
Jia Zhengliang pursed his lips and said no more. He turned around and leaped into the air, flying towards the opposite cliff like a large bird, his posture quite dashing.
He was clearly confident in his performance at the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony.
Lu Xiaobai watched his retreating figure, his "sure to win" expression, and felt a little speechless.
This feeling is strikingly similar to the arrogance of Jia Zhengyu in the Minister of Magic's memory. It seems these two brothers are indeed quite alike in their confidence.
"Two benefactors!"
Seeing Jia Zhengliang leave, Zhang Lingyu cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to Lu Xiaobai and Feng Baobao, his voice still cool and aloof. "Then I'll take my leave now. I wish you both the best of luck in the competition."
Lu Xiaobai simply nodded slightly in response. Feng Baobao blinked and gave a blank "hmm".
Seeing Zhang Lingyu's white-clad figure rushing towards the opposite side, Lu Xiaobai didn't linger any longer.
He raised his hand, and an invisible force instantly enveloped Feng Baobao beside him.
Without any foothold, the two of them rose steadily into the air, as if carried by the wind, and floated lightly over the bottomless cliff, landing on the platform on the opposite side.
"Hehe, this is interesting."
Not far away, Zhuge Qing, with his fox-like eyes narrowed, watched as the group easily crossed the cliff in their own unique ways, a playful smile playing on his lips.
He turned to Zhuge Meng beside him and said in a matter-of-fact and relaxed tone, "It seems that this Luo Tian Grand Ceremony will still be somewhat entertaining. At least it shouldn't be too boring until your older brother finally faces Zhang Lingyu."
His handsome face revealed an almost instinctive, powerful confidence, as if his only true opponent was Zhang Lingyu, and everyone else was just an appetizer.
Sigh, young people in China these days, having stayed in a stable environment for too long, have all become incredibly arrogant.
I wonder what kind of expression they'll have when their proudest methods run into obstacles in the face of absolute magic.
Buzzing—
A slight vibration came from Lu Xiaobai's inner pocket.
He took out his phone, and the screen displayed the name "Lu Linglong".
As soon as the call connected, Lu Linglong's clear yet slightly urgent voice came through: "Hey, Xiaobai! Where are you?"
"Hmm—just past the ropes on the back of the mountain." Lu Xiaobai's voice was flat.
"Oh, okay! Then walk forward, don't wander off! Hua'er and I are coming to pick you up! We'll be there soon!" Lu Linglong's voice was cheerful and unquestionable.
"Um."
Lu Xiaobai responded and, without saying anything more, hung up the phone and walked forward with Feng Baobao.
Not far away, they saw Lu Linglong running towards them in a hurry, followed by Zhi Jinhua, who was clearly struggling to keep up and was panting heavily.
"Hey! Over here! Little White! Over here!"
From a distance, Lu Linglong waved excitedly at Lu Xiaobai, looking full of energy.
This was tough on Zhi Jinhua, who was behind her. She clutched her aching back, panting, and watched her best friend's retreating figure, who had forgotten her friend for the sake of a pretty boy. In her mind, she was furious:
That damn Lu Linglong! What happened to our sisterly bond? She completely forgot about her best friend the moment she saw her crush! This friendship capsized way too fast!
"The conference is about to start! Come on, let me take you to register!"
Lu Linglong ran up to him, grabbed Lu Xiaobai's hand naturally, and turned to lead him away.
She was filled with the joy of reunion, completely ignoring the increasingly dark expression on Zhi Jinhua's face behind her and the bewildered look in Feng Baobao's eyes.
Lu Xiaobai felt the strength in her arm and saw Lu Linglong's lively back. She didn't struggle and let her pull her forward.
Only Feng Baobao, with a blank expression, and Zhi Jinhua, who was so angry she was about to explode and was gritting her teeth, remained standing there.
"Ugh! I'm so angry!"
Zhi Jinhua stomped her foot angrily, watching the departing figures of the "cheating couple," and cursed viciously, "FFF Group, manifest your power! I curse them to be burned to ashes on the field! Burn this lovey-dovey couple to death!"
"Hmm? Oh, okay."
Feng Baobao was puzzled, but she still responded habitually when she heard someone speaking.
Zhi Jinhua looked at Feng Baobao, who had also been "abandoned" and didn't seem very smart, and sighed helplessly.
We're all in the same boat! She could only resign herself to her fate and say, "Let's hurry up and catch up, or we'll get lost."
The first round of the Luo Tian Grand Dining Ceremony concluded with the drawing of lots.
As if to confirm the vicious curse of the hibiscus flower, Lu Xiaobai's luck was exceptionally "good". Not only did he draw the first match, but his opponent's list also included a "powerful player" who played with fire.
"Contestants, please enter the arena!"
The referee's loud voice echoed throughout the stadium.
"The Azure Dragon Group, consisting of Chen Sanyi, Hu Xueling, Lu Xiaobai—and Hong Bin!"
When the name "Hong Bin" was pronounced, a considerable murmur arose in the audience.
Hong Bin, a rising star among the younger generation of Huode Sect, is nicknamed "Little Fire God" and is widely recognized as one of the favorites to win the championship at this tournament!
"Ugh, what bad luck, running into Vulcan in the very first match—"
"Lu Xiaobai, Chen Sanyi and Hu Xueling are in trouble—"
Many people in the audience felt sorry for the three in the same group, thinking that they would probably be eliminated in the first round because they encountered a strong opponent like Hong Bin.
"Little Vulcan? Hehehe————"
Xu Si, sitting in the spectator area, heard this name and a hint of undisguised disdain curled at the corner of his mouth.
"Anyone who dares to play with fire in front of Xiaobai? They're probably already old enough to be buried under grass taller than themselves."
Zhang Chulan, Xu San, and Feng Baobao were sitting next to him.
As for the Minister of Intelligence and the Minister of Magic, to avoid suspicion, they used the excuse of going to the back of Longhu Mountain to "study Taoist magic".
They slipped away.
If the Old Celestial Master knew that these two "Taoist scholars" had gone to the back mountain, he would probably rush there immediately without hesitation, since he still remembered his old British friend's helpless complaints about Lu Xiaobai.
At this moment, many important figures had unknowingly gathered in the audience outside the stadium.
Grandpa Lu Jin stroked his beard, the old master Zhang Zhiwei remained calm, Feng Zhenghao pushed up his glasses, and even the two old fellows, Wang Ai and Lü Ci, came over upon hearing the news, their eyes filled with scrutiny.
Good heavens, five of the Ten Elders have come!
This display instantly brought the atmosphere to a climax!
Many young powerhouses who heard the news rushed to watch the battle. The favorites to win, Zhang Lingyu, Zhuge Qing, and Jia Zhengliang, were naturally present.
The Lu family troupe, led by Lu Linglong and Zhi Jinhua, huddled together with a dozen or so people.
Feng Xingtong and Feng Shayan from the Feng family were also present. Tang Wenlong from the Tang Clan, Wang Bing from the Wang family, and Shan Shitong, the Azure Talisman God—almost all the young talents from various backgrounds had arrived, creating a bustling scene.
Even Wang Ye, whom they had met once before, yawned and lazily squeezed into the back of the crowd, looking like he was enjoying the show.
As the contestants entered the arena, Lu Xiaobai's overly handsome face immediately attracted the attention of many young female spectators, eliciting a murmur of surprise and discussion.
"Wow, look at that! It's so beautiful!"
"Oh my god, who is this person? I've never heard of him before. Sigh, what a pity, he ran into Little Vulcan in the very first match." "Yeah, he looks so good, but why is his luck so bad?"
At this moment, Hong Bin, who was standing in the center of the venue, saw so many big names and young masters coming to "support him", and the flame in his heart was instantly ignited!
No, it exploded!
He even felt that he was already on the stage of the finals, about to compete against Zhang Lingyu!
It was as if, at that moment, the spotlight was shining solely on him, and he was the most dazzling protagonist in the entire room!
"Hahaha! Great! That's fantastic!"
Unable to contain his excitement, Hong Bin threw his head back and laughed, as if invisible flames were rising around him: "I'm on fire! Completely on fire!"
As Lu Xiaobai entered last, the referee glanced around at the four contestants, confirmed they were in place, and loudly announced, "The competition begins!"