Chapter 62 Dangerous Game
Chapter 62 Dangerous Game
Xiao Xia took the Spring Rain Pill and the Vajra Pill, then sat cross-legged on the bed, allowing his mind to enter a state of emptiness and clarity, while silently practicing the mantra given to him by Yuan Shoucheng in his dantian.
This type of Dan-forming practice is far less dangerous than the last step of Gu Yuan practice. Even if disturbed by others, one will not go astray.
At this moment, he heard footsteps and immediately stopped practicing, and the barrier-breaking state disappeared.
Xiao Xia got up and opened the door. Xiao Zhurong was standing at his door, looking at him helplessly.
"I just found out you're back after hearing about it from the Fourth Master."
Xiao Xia let him in and said calmly, "Someone has been in my room."
Xiao Zhurong was startled, "Is something missing?"
Xiao Xia shook her head. "I took all the important things with me. There were only some clothes left in the box, and they were rummaged through."
Xiao Zhurong gritted his teeth and said, "It must be those two bastards again!"
"They don't seem to live here?"
Xiao Xia walked around the mansion and did not sense the presence of the Yu brothers.
Xiao Zhurong shook his head, "You didn't live in the mansion, and they didn't want you to. They moved to the inn. The Second Master was very angry, but there was nothing he could do."
Xiao Xia sneered, "They are looking for me everywhere!"
"You can start first!"
Xiao Xia shook her head, "I don't want to take the blame for the Second Master!"
Xiao Zhurong's mind moved, and he suddenly understood what Xiao Xia meant.
"You mean that the Second Master knows that they are fake sixth-rank officials?"
Xiao Xia nodded, "He must know, but he's just pretending not to know!"
"Why did he do this? Why did he want to harm the interests of the Jiangdu Xiao family?"
Xiao Zhurong was furious. By doing this, wasn't it clear that the Second Master was making the Jiangdu Xiao family lose this fight?
Xiao Xia smiled and said, "Not everyone will put the interests of the family first, but I think it is the Jiangning Xiao family that has the leverage over the Second Master. In order to get the position of Jiangdu County Lieutenant, he can only make mistakes again and again."
"Who told you that the Second Master wanted to get the post of Jiangdu County Lieutenant?"
"Xiao Huan!"
The anger in Xiao Zhurong's eyes slowly faded away. He suddenly realized that Xiao Xia had become very mature, while he himself was very naive and knew nothing.
Xiao Xia patted his shoulder and said, "Let's go eat. I want to ask you something!"
They came to the restaurant across the street. Their meals were all made to order. They took the plates directly from the kitchen window on the first floor. If they were not enough, they could keep taking more. They could have as many servings as they wanted.
The two men carried the plates up to the second floor and saw quite a few people. Most of the warriors from the Xiao family in Jiangdu were eating.
After finding an empty table and sitting down, Xiao Zhurong smiled and asked, "What do you want to ask?"
"I want to ask how many people are participating in the capture the flag event?"
"There are a total of 30 participants in the flag-grabbing event. Each family sends 10 people, including a leader and nine team members, three first-level warriors, three second-level warriors, and three third-level warriors. The leader is usually a guest official. Our team leader is Yu Chuan. Each family will also send a sniper. I heard that the rules have changed this year."
"What changed?" Xiao Xia asked.
At this time, a voice came from the side, "Everyone must stay in the arena for two and a half hours before the flag will appear."
Xiao Xia turned around and saw the leader of the first-level warriors, Li Zhen. He sat down with a plate in his hand and said to Xiao Xia with a smile, "I heard from the Fourth Master that you are also going to participate in the flag capture?"
Xiao Xia nodded, "I'm really looking forward to the prize!"
"Then you have to pull out the flag. There is only one prize, and it goes to the last person to pull out the flag!"
Xiao Zhurong's expression changed slightly, and he whispered to Xiao Xia, "Why didn't you discuss this important matter with me?"
Xiao Xia was startled, "Is it inappropriate to participate in the flag capture?"
Xiao Zhurong immediately said anxiously: "Don't you know? People will die when seizing the flag. People will die every time, and more than one person."
Li Zhen shook his head and said, "Balang can't say that. People die in all events. One person died in Shuidou last time, and one also died in the ring match."
"How many people died in the last flag-grabbing operation?" Xiao Xia asked.
"Three, one for each of the three families!" Li Zhen said solemnly, "Because it is dangerous, all participants must sign a life and death agreement, and the government will not pursue the matter."
"Brother Li just said that the rules have changed. Was it changed today or was it changed before?"
Li Zhen shook his head. "Not today, we agreed on it three months ago. Because everyone died at the last moment, and everyone was willing to kill each other for the flag, so if we stayed in the forest longer and eliminated more players, there wouldn't be a brutal fight at the end.
In addition, there were three flagpoles this year, and I heard that they were quite far apart. It was not until the last minute that the three teams drew lots to decide which flagpoles to put the red flags on, which was also to disperse the contestants. However, the difficulty was obviously increased, and it could be said that it was all based on luck! "
Xiao Xia nodded and asked again: "What is the order of the three projects?"
"In the morning, we will have the flag grabbing and water fighting events. Both events will be held at the same time, and both will last for two and a half hours. In the afternoon, we will have the ring competition."
Xiao Zhurong finally couldn't help but stood up and said, "I'll go find the Fourth Master. You can't take the risk of participating in the flag-grabbing competition!"
He turned to leave, but Xiao Xia grabbed his wrist and said, "It was Butler Zhang and the Patriarch who decided to have me participate in the competition. I have my own plans, so Balang, please don't interfere!"
A hint of surprise flashed across Li Zhen's eyes, and he quickly lowered his head to eat.
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After Xiao Hu finished listening to Li Zhen's report, he sneered and said, "If he insists on participating, then let him go. If anything happens, it has nothing to do with me. It was arranged by the head of the family anyway."
Xiao Xia repeatedly disobeyed orders, and last time he publicly embarrassed himself in front of everyone. This time he left the house without permission and disappeared for three days, which made Xiao Hu finally unable to bear it anymore.
He no longer wants to care about it. Let the King of Han blame it if he wants!
This young man really disgusted him to the extreme.
Li Zhen said cautiously: "I think so too. If the children of the Xiao family think it is too dangerous and don't participate, everyone will be dissatisfied!"
"I know, just keep an eye on him and try not to put him in danger!"
Xiao Hu sighed. He estimated that Xiao Xia would be stopped and forced to retreat at the very beginning. The real danger was at the top of the mountain and the finish line. Xiao Xia would not be able to hold on until that time.
In Xiao Zhurong's room, Xiao Xia drank a cup of hot tea comfortably and asked with a smile, "What project is Balang participating in?"
"I'm participating in the water fight?"
"What is a water bucket? Tell me!"
"Water fighting is actually flag-grabbing. In flag-grabbing on the Yangtze River, each family has three boats and eighteen people, divided into three sections. Everyone fights in the Yangtze River with blunt swords, knocking the opponent off the boat. When there is only one person left, the red flag will appear, and the last person will capture the flag."
"If someone is knocked unconscious and falls into the water, will he drown?"
Xiao Zhurong shook his head. "Everyone is wearing cork floats and has companions to help them, so they generally won't drown."
Xiao Xia suddenly laughed and said, "I found a loophole here! If I stay at the side and don't participate in the fight, can I come out and pick the peaches at the end?"
Xiao Zhurong laughed and said, "You wishful thinking. There are three matches in total. If you are lazy and don't play in the last match, you will be sent off directly, which means your entire army will be wiped out. Moreover, if you don't play, your teammates will not be able to resist you at all, and your entire army will be wiped out soon, so you must fight hard."
Xiao Xia nodded, "I see. Who do you think will win this time?"
Xiao Zhurong hesitated for a moment and said, "In fact, we all know it. It must be the Jinling Xiao family!"
"why?"
Xiao Zhurong sighed and said, "Because Xiao Xin participated in the competition this year, they also have two fifth-rank guest officials, and their strength is obviously greater than that of the other two families. However, I heard that Xiao Xin's participation in the competition has conditions, but I don't know what the conditions are."
"its not right!"
Xiao Xia suddenly thought of something and knocked on the table and said, "Isn't the Second Master also a fifth-rank official? Why doesn't he participate in the competition?"
"Logically he can participate in the competition, as he is also a member of the Xiao family. But for some reason he refuses to participate. Perhaps he is afraid of lowering his status."
"Hypocritical!"
Xiao Xia cursed, and then said bitterly: "If Zhang Jue was here, what would they have to do?"
Xiao Xia knew that Zhang Jue was originally a guest invited by the head of the family. With the help of the little Taoist nun and his own training, the Xiao family in Jiangdu would surely win a great victory.
But Xiao Hu, that idiot, drove Zhang Jue away for his own selfish reasons.
He ruined the Jiangdu Xiao family's good cards.
The head of the family is also a soft-hearted person. He is actually manipulated by Xiao Hu. Does the head of the family really think that Xiao Hu can become the lieutenant of Jiangdu County?
(End of this chapter)