Chapter 53 Unexpected Selection
Chapter 53 Unexpected Selection
"what happened to you?"
Xiao Xia shook her head, "Nothing! By the way, why didn't Yu Chuan go running today?"
"He said he wasn't feeling well, so he stayed at the martial arts gym. What happened?"
Xiao Xia sneered, "This bastard almost raped Xiao Ya, and I happened to go to the martial arts hall and rescued Xiao Ya."
"what?"
Xiao Zhurong was furious. "How dare that bastard bully the servants of the Xiao family? I will report this to my father!"
Xiao Xia nodded, "It's better to find another place for Grandpa Sun. It's too dangerous for them to stay in the martial arts hall."
"I know, I will tell my father today!"
Xiao Zhurong asked again with concern: "How are you? He didn't hurt you, did he? That bastard is a sixth-rank martial artist!"
"Sixth-grade shit!"
Xiao Xia sneered, "How can I escape if he is really a sixth-grade martial artist? He is at most a fifth-grade martial artist. I doubt he is even at the fifth-grade, maybe only a fourth-grade martial artist!"
"No way! The Second Master invited them here to participate in the Three Xiaos Fighting Competition. If they cheat, wouldn't the Jiangdu Xiao family be finished?"
"Let the Patriarch and the others decide!"
Xiao Zhurong was really worried, and he wanted to go to his father immediately to report the matter.
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Another three days passed. Except for Grandpa Sun being transferred to guard the dock warehouse, nothing else happened. The Yu brothers were still scolding the third-level warriors. When Xiao Xia came in to punch in, the Yu brothers didn't even look at him, as if they didn't know him at all.
When Xiao Xia left, Yu Chuan stared at Xiao Xia's back in the distance with a gleam of ferociousness like a venomous snake in his eyes.
Xiao Xia sat cross-legged for three days. In the middle of the night, he was in a semi-asleep state, but still maintained a breathing pattern of seven short breaths and one long breath. Suddenly, a faint warmth surged from deep in his lower abdomen. Xiao Xia woke up with a start. He felt a distinct breath surging from his dantian.
Xiao Xia was suddenly filled with surprise and joy. On the first day after taking the Turtle Breath Pill, his inner breath appeared.
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In the morning, Xiao Xia was awakened by a knock on the door. He quickly asked, "Who is it?"
"It's me, Zhu Balang, open the door quickly!"
Xiao Xia felt his dantian, and the warm breath disappeared without a trace.
He shook his head, got out of bed and opened the door.
Xiao Zhurong rushed in and said, "Hurry up and put on your clothes and follow me to the martial arts hall!"
"what happened?"
"The selection begins today. Everyone is required to gather. The head of the family returned last night."
Xiao Xia asked as she put on her clothes, "Why did the master come back just now?"
"The head of the family should have other things to do, I don't know the details."
"How come Yu Chuan is okay?" Xiao Xia asked.
Xiao Zhurong sighed and said, "My father and Second Master had a quarrel. Second Master tried to protect the Yu brothers. He used the head of the family as a shield, saying that the head of the family had taken a fancy to him. My father had no choice but to transfer Grandpa Sun and his grandson away."
"But Xiao Hu didn't come to see me either!"
"Things like this always turn into small things, and small things turn into nothing. Wouldn't it just make things worse if I look for you? No one will look for you, only you can look for them!"
Xiao Xia shook her head. "This matter has nothing to do with me, and I don't want to cause trouble for myself."
"I forgot to ask, have you passed the exam?" "Not yet! The exam will be held in the afternoon, and you will accompany me then."
Xiao Xia was very interested and said happily: "No problem!"
The two of them went to have breakfast and then hurried to the martial arts hall, where hundreds of warriors were already gathered.
The head of the family, Xiao Cong, appeared. He looked a little haggard, probably because of the hard journey.
When Xiao Cong saw Xiao Zhurong and Xiao Xia coming in, he smiled and said to everyone, "August 15th is the day for the Three Xiaos to compete in martial arts. You have been training for more than two months. In the next three days, thirty warriors will be selected from among you to go to Jiangning. Everyone, perform well and strive to be selected to bring honor to the Jiangdu Xiao family and bring wealth to yourselves."
After Xiao Cong finished speaking, the second in command, Xiao Hu, said, "There are three ways of selection. The first is weightlifting, the second is long-distance running, and the third is fighting. Warriors of all levels are separated, and everyone chooses their own. The top ten in the three scores will be selected. Now I will tell you in detail about the specific selection measures!"
The first day was weightlifting, which was the simplest and fastest competition. As expected, Xiao Zhurong lifted 260 kilograms and won the first place among the second-level warriors, which also caused everyone to be amazed. This was far beyond the standard of the first-level warrior and even reached the third level of martial arts.
Xiao Xia sat aside and watched the fun. These selections had nothing to do with him. He had made it clear before that he would not participate.
Unless you offer him some precious treasure, perhaps he will consider it.
Xiao Hu glanced at Xiao Xia and felt a little worried. He would be away from Jiangdu for more than a month. What would he do if this kid ran away?
No, we have to find a way to bring this kid to Jiangning as well!
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At noon, in the study of the main residence, Xiao Hu said to the head of the family, Xiao Cong, "Xiao Qilang is indeed a master secretly trained by Zhang Jue. I agree with this. He is very fast. Even a first-level warrior may not be his opponent. Does the head of the family still remember the conflict at the dock? He killed fifty people by himself."
Xiao Cong didn't say anything for a while, so Xiao Hu advised him again: "Brother, I'm not wrong. His speed is the key to our fight this time!"
Xiao Cong shook his head and said, "I'm not saying I don't agree with you taking him to Jiangning. Since you think he is a secret weapon, I naturally support you. It's just that he has publicly stated that he will not participate in the selection. If you let him go again, I'm afraid others will be dissatisfied, unless you are sure that he can participate in the selection and win."
Xiao Hu hesitated for a moment and said, "I'm afraid he doesn't have enough strength!"
"That's it. He doesn't meet the requirements, right? Even if you think he'll win, you're not sure!"
"Brother, that's not the case. Some games don't require strength but speed, like capturing the flag!"
"is it?"
Xiao Cong looked at him in confusion, "The three companies haven't yet agreed on how to compete, how do you know which events to compete in?"
"Brother, capturing the flag is a traditional event. We can strive to include it as this year's martial arts competition."
Xiao Cong shook his head, "The other two families may not agree!"
Xiao Hu suddenly became anxious, "Brother, my judgment will not be wrong, please believe me this time!"
Xiao Cong laughed, "Why do I feel that you think more highly of him than Zhang Jue? Well! Since you've asked for my help, I'll think of a solution."
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Xiao Xia followed Xiao Zhurong excitedly to the county government office to participate in the third-grade martial arts certification. Xiao Zhurong had already signed up, and the county government office arranged a time for him this afternoon.
As the two of them left the Warrior Academy, Butler Liu came running over breathlessly, "Xiao Qilang, come with me quickly, the master of the family wants to see you urgently!"
Xiao Xia's face suddenly turned bitter, he was going to the county government office!
Xiao Zhurong smiled at Xiao Xia and said, "Go see the head of the family first, and then come to the county government martial arts arena. Maybe I haven't even started yet!"
Xiao Xia had no choice but to nod, "Okay! I'll come find you later."
He followed Butler Liu to the main residence. On the way, Xiao Xia asked, "Butler Liu, what does the master want me to do?"
(End of this chapter)