Three lives for three lives.
Xia Fei's arrogance was hidden in his bones, and when this insufferably arrogant aura was unleashed, the entire bridge was filled with an oppressive atmosphere. A flock of turtledoves seemed to have sensed this undisguised killing intent, for they frantically took flight from the forest and headed into the distance.
"Today, I'm going to teach all of you a lesson until you're convinced!" Xia Fei's eyes were spitting fire as he waved his hand.
After a moment of shock, this group of top impersonators in the Exiled World revealed disdainful smiles, and even Elder Otter breathed a sigh of relief.
If it was a battle of martial prowess, Hyacinth did not have much confidence in winning. There were indeed more than twenty warriors in the team, but these warriors were far inferior to professional warriors. After all, they still had to take on many logistics tasks, and they had to train their combat techniques as well as learn how to disguise themselves. Be it in terms of combat experience or specialization, they were still lacking.
However, Xia Fei had given the right to choose to Hyacinth, so they did not have to compete in martial prowess and could instead compete in the real and fake game.
The real and fake game was a scam, and the disguise was just one of Hyacinth's methods. Their true goal was to deceive and steal. As a top-notch team in this field, Hyacinth naturally had the right to be proud. After all, they were the best in this field.
However, seeing Xia Fei's insufferably arrogant expression, Hyacinth was still a little worried. There was no way he would dare to take on that porcelain job without a diamond in the rough. It was as if Xia Fei was equally confident in taking on the scam challenge. Old swindlers could not help but feel nervous, trying to guess just what kind of trump card Xia Fei had up his sleeve.
"You said it yourself! You sure have guts to compete with us, Hyacinth, in a true-false game! "
"Your courage is admirable, but overestimating yourself is foolish."
Unlike Hyacinth, Poria, and Otter, who were the older generation of impersonators, the younger disciples were all mocking Xia Fei. To them, this was basically a joke. Xia Fei's arrogance was truly boundless for daring to compete with Hyacinth, who had been undefeated for twenty-five years.
Sakura was very shocked. Xia Fei's blatant provocation had not only failed to disgust the young lady but had instead triggered a strong curiosity and blind worship.
Girls loved heroes the most, and Sakura suddenly felt that Xia Fei's image had grown taller. Though she did not think that Xia Fei could defeat her father and grandfather, he dared to challenge them! This was something that many people could not do.
"This time, Ah Fei is going to lose for sure. Our Hyacinth isn't just for show. Could it be that he's gone mad? You actually want to pick a real or fake game, "Sambo, who was beside Sakura, said in relief.
"Tsk!" Sakura pouted and glanced at her people. "What's there to be happy about? Real and fake is our specialty. Even if we win, there's no glory. It's too embarrassing. Look at how happy they are. Don't you think that Hoodlum is a warrior? If we really fight, we might not be able to defeat him even if we team up."
Her bright eyes stared at Xia Fei. Sakura bit her lip and whispered, "One against a group. Even if I lose, it'll be an honorable defeat."
Sambo frowned. "Sakura, he's an outsider. How can you speak up for an outsider?"
"What's wrong with outsiders? You can't compare to his courage. Go away, go away, I don't want to talk to you. "
Sakura's stubbornness flared up again. Sambo's face, which was already purple, turned the ugly color of a pig's liver at Sakura's words.
It was said that girls were more outgoing, and it seemed to be true. Sambo was about to die from depression. It was clearly Sakura who had instigated her grandfather to deal with Xia Fei, causing the situation to get out of hand, yet Sakura was now speaking up for Xia Fei. It must be said that she had just been slapped into the mud by Xia Fei not too long ago, leaving her in a very sorry state. Not only did she not bear a grudge, she even looked favorably upon Xia Fei, who had bullied her. What kind of logic was this?!
"If I had known earlier, I would have beaten you up too," Sambo angrily said as he watched Sakura leave.
Little did Xia Fei know that he had unintentionally left a very bad impression in the infatuated Sambo's heart, making him think that wooing a girl required a beating.
Actually, in ancient times, the first thing the old ancestors would do upon seeing the woman they loved was to find a sturdy wooden stick and follow behind their lover, knocking them down when they were unprepared and dragging them into a cave to become husband and wife. Sambo's way of thinking was quite similar to that of the old ancestors, and it was still an ancient tradition.
Unfortunately, it was now a universal society, and techniques were needed for everything. While Xia Fei might be able to beat someone up to create feelings, Sambo would probably have to pay a terrible price if he tried to imitate it.
…
* Plop! *
That curly-haired man was tossed onto the bridge by Xia Fei, who was curled up and coughing violently.
Hyacinth furrowed his brows and ordered someone to help him back as he walked over to Xia Fei's side alone. "Since Brother Ah Fei has already made his decision, we'll just have to accept it."
Xia Fei smiled and lit a cigarette. "Have you made up your mind?"
Hyacinth nodded slightly. "I've already witnessed Brother Ah Fei's methods. You'll be overestimating yourself if we fight. After all, we're impersonators, not warriors. That's why we can only fight through words and have a real and fake match."
Xia Fei pursed his lips. Hyacinth's words sounded very righteous, as if Xia Fei was forcing Hyacinth to pick a real and fake match. Their eyes were snickering, for they had long believed that Xia Fei would lose terribly.
Seth tugged at Xia Fei, hesitantly saying, "Master, why don't you reconsider?"
Worry was written all over his face. Seth, too, did not believe that Xia Fei could win against this group of most skilled conmen.
Xia Fei did not say anything, simply saying, "It's very simple. Since you're impersonators, we'll test our disguises today."
Hyacinth was taken aback for a moment before he heaved a sigh of relief. Disguising meant pretending to be different people, and this was their specialty. They could imitate strangers to perfection, and be it their appearance or behavior, none of it could stump them.
Xia Fei actually wanted to compete with impersonators in disguise? This was practically asking for trouble, and no one was optimistic about him.
"I wonder how you're going to compete, brother?" Hyacinth was secretly pleased with himself, but his expression was solemn. This was a classic case of someone who had gotten the better end of the deal. Even Seth could not bear to watch any longer, thinking that Xia Fei was clearly bullying him.
Xia Fei smiled. "It's very simple. There will be two of me later, and as long as you can tell which one is real and which one is fake, you'll win."
There was no need to mention how delighted Hyacinth was. This group of people were all experts in disguise, and he even felt some sympathy for Xia Fei. It was clearly like throwing an egg against a rock, and Xia Fei must have been out of his mind to compete with him in disguise.
"Alright, we'll do as you say, brother." Feeling that victory was in his grasp, Hyacinth spoke in a much more relaxed manner, putting on the air of an expert.
Xia Fei coldly harrumphed. "There's at least an explanation for whether we win or lose, right?"
Hyacinth replied, "Of course. We'll listen to Brother Ah Fei's instructions."
Xia Fei had been waiting for these words. He flicked the cigarette butt from his hand, drawing a beautiful arc as it landed in the water. Xia Fei said in a deep voice, "Then let's bet our lives!"
His voice was not loud, just enough to ensure that everyone present could hear him.
Everyone paled in shock. Betting one's life was no ordinary bet. If they lost, they would no longer be in control of their own lives, and their lives would be at the mercy of the other party. The stakes were simply too high!
Hyacinth was indeed the leader of this group of impersonators. While everyone else was panicking, he appeared very calm. "Brother Ah Fei, you're just one person, while we have over a hundred lives. Isn't it a little unfair to use our lives as the stakes?"
Xia Fei softly replied, "Who says I'm just one person? Beside me is the Law Emperor Seth, and on my shoulder is the Holy Beast Shatterstar. Three of our lives in exchange for the lives of you, your father, and your daughter. Isn't that fair? "
"This …" Hyacinth hesitated. Xia Fei was very strong, as was Seth, and the Holy Beast Shatterstar was a unique existence in the universe. Exchanging three lives for three seemed to be his side's advantage.
However, he could not understand just what kind of trump card Xia Fei had that he would dare to bet his entire fortune on this bet!
Seth's heart was filled with regret. He had sold himself as a slave because he was worried that Kane would hunt him down, but he never thought that he would meet such a crazy master. If he had known earlier, he would have fought Kane, and he would not have ended up being used as a stake by Xia Fei.
Furball unhappily stuck his tongue out, but he was not worried about Xia Fei. Everyone knew that his master was crazy, but Xia Fei was no fool. He would never fight a battle that he was not confident of winning. Seeking victory in the midst of danger had always been Xia Fei's style.
The crowd was in an uproar. No one had expected that this bet would be so big!
Hyacinth noticed his father nodding slightly while he was hesitating, and he sighed. He immediately understood what Otter meant.
He was an impersonator, and if he were to continuously lose to a layman like Xia Fei, he would not have the face to continue living even if Xia Fei did not want his life. He would become the laughingstock of the entire family and the entire Exiled Grounds.
Given the current situation, he could only fight with his back against the wall!
Being a coward was never the style of the Purple Blood Tribe!
"It's a deal." With that thought in mind, Hyacinth raised his head and regained the demeanor of the number one master impersonator, looking rather resolute.
Xia Fei did not say anything, but the corner of his mouth curled into a strange smile.
…
In the first round of the true-fake match, Hyacinth's side was the first to take the field.
Two middle-aged men appeared on the bridge — two Hyacinths!
Their clothes, appearance, height, weight, facial features, and hairstyle were all exactly the same! Even their breaths were exactly the same!
As expected of a top-notch impersonator, an undefeated team for twenty-five years!
Though it was unknown who was impersonating Hyacinth, this person was definitely a top-notch expert!
It was not difficult to impersonate a person, but the most difficult thing to impersonate was the temperament. These two Hyacinths' heartbeat and breathing were even synchronized, which was just too incredible!
The impersonators had long since done their research. When two people appeared together, the impersonator's heart rate would increase due to his guilty conscience, and his blood pressure would also inadvertently rise. Experienced impersonators would be able to distinguish the real from the fake based on this.
In order to avoid being exposed, Hyacinth had researched a set of physiological synchronization techniques. Let alone a layman like Xia Fei, even the most brilliant of his peers would not be able to tell the difference. He had absolute confidence in this!
The time limit was three minutes, and if Xia Fei could not tell the real from the fake within these three minutes, he would have to admit defeat!
Delighted laughter rang out in the forest. Truth be told, these disciples of Hyacinth could not tell the real from the fake, either, and they all felt that Xia Fei was definitely going to lose this round! Hence, they laughed heartily, even mocking Xia Fei.
"The one on the left is fake," Xia Fei softly said. He did not even look straight at the other party.
The mocking laughter came to an awkward halt. Before their arrogance could fully erupt, they were slapped back by Xia Fei!
The two Hyacinths were sweating profusely, nearly fainting!
Glancing at the time, not even ten seconds had passed!
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