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"You!"
E Dan grabbed Li Qingshan by the front of his clothes and threw a punch at his face. If the punch connected, he would definitely die on the spot from having his brain splattered.
Bang! The fierce wind surged into the surroundings, ruffling everyone's clothes.
"Qingshan!" Han Qiongzhi cried out.
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The punch stopped firmly in front of Li Qingshan, exploding the air.
Li Qingshan showed no fear at all. Instead, his mockery grew heavier. E Dan's fist trembled as veins bulged on his forehead. He seemed like he could smash down at any time.
"E Dan."
The scholar waving the black feather fan suddenly spoke up. This kid might have been a sacrificial lamb that Gu Yanying had specially found. If he really was angered and beat a Hawkwolf guard to death in front of everyone, the situation would become extremely disadvantageous to them.
E Dan slowly let go of Li Qingshan's clothes and said viciously, "Qingshan, that's your name. I'll remember it!"
"Li Qingshan." Li Qingshan corrected him with a smile. He thought, If I don't kill a mongrel like you in the future, I'll write my surname upside down.
The Hawkwolf guards looked at his proud figure. There was both admiration and pity in their eyes. They were no longer so displeased with him sitting in the secondary seat.
Just like E Dan had said, no matter how powerful Gu Yanying was, she could not protect a single person forever. In particular, when a Foundation Establishment cultivator was involved in a clash between large organisations like this, the slightest carelessness could result in them being crushed to pieces. Provoking and insulting a powerful cultivator like this was very unwise. If E Dan found an opportunity in the future, he could kill him in a single strike. As long as he did not leave behind any evidence, no one could do anything to E Dan.
Li Qingshan returned to his seat and sat down. He nodded at Han Qiongzhi, telling her not to worry.
This time, it was not all for the sake of a moment of passion or to play the hero and save the damsel in distress. Gu Yanying had helped him whitewash his accumulated resources for free, so he obviously had to return the favor, support her, and demonstrate his worth.
Si Qing said, "Let's cut to the chase and get back to business! Yanying, have you chosen your fighter? "
"You may leave!" Gu Yanying smiled and waved her hand. Begonia bowed and excused herself. Then, she took a deep look at Li Qingshan. She replied with her soul sense, "Thank you for saving me, commander Li. Once I return to the Clear River prefecture, I will definitely hold a banquet in the Parlour of Clouds and Rain to thank you."
In the blink of an eye, the reckless boy from the countryside had become a man of indomitable spirit. But it was still the same as before. Firm and unyielding. Fearlessly challenging the strong.
Li Qingshan nodded with a smile before looking at Si Qing again. He was curious about the "fighter" he spoke of. The vicious battle that Gu Yanying spoke of was about to begin.
"Of course!" Gu Yanying clapped her hands gently with a smile. "Qian Rongzhi, Yan Xixin, come to the front." After a pause, she said, "Li Qingshan, please wait for a moment!"
Li Qingshan heard a sound from behind. A late Foundation Establishment White Wolf guard stood up and walked over. His cultivation was among the White Wolf guards. He must be at the top.
However, Qian Rongzhi emerged from the corner, which surprised everyone. Li Qingshan was still at mid Foundation Establishment after all, while she was only at early Foundation Establishment. She did not possess any powerful background, so it was already very surprising that she could directly be promoted to a White Wolf guard, yet she had actually been specially chosen by Gu Yanying.
Li Qingshan also noticed that the two of them had at least two arcane artifacts on them. The White Wolf guard named Yan Xixin aside, it was impossible for Qian Rongzhi to be so wealthy. It was impossible for Qian Rongzhi to be so wealthy. Even if she did possess such wealth, she would never show it with her personality. This was probably what Gu Yanying had prepared for them to deal with the vicious battle tonight.
On Si Qing's side, three people walked out as well. One was a white-haired old man in a long robe. One was a brawny, bare-chested man covered in scars, and the last one was as short as a monkey.
All three of them were late Foundation Establishment. Each of them was equipped with a set of Dharma artifacts, although they were silent. Although they were silent, Li Qingshan sensed a faint murderous aura around them. He was extremely familiar with this feeling.
He thought to himself, These three are probably veterans who have killed countless people. Only those who have experienced countless life-and-death battles can develop such an aura. Coupled with their arcane artifacts, their strength is definitely not something regular Foundation Establishment cultivators can compare to. It's just that the world is at peace now, so how did they train themselves?
"The three of them are my fighters. It seems like they've taken too much advantage of you. Yanying, are you intentionally going easy on them?" Si Qing smiled confidently.
Gu Yanying said, "Cut the bullshit. Since you like talking so much, why don't you tell us the rules of this battle? Are we going to fight one after the other according to the old rules? "
Si Qing seemed to be in extremely high spirits. Perhaps it was because of the alcohol, but his face was flushed red. It was the complete opposite of how bored he was when he was watching the performance Just Now. There was basically a hint of fanaticism.
"Most of you are from the Green province, so you probably don't understand the traditions of our Dragon province very well. Let me give you an introduction first. The people of the Dragon province are warlike and warlike. Even when children play games, they use wooden swords to fight. When they grow up, they use real swords. Basically everyone practices martial arts, and as long as they have some talent, they will join the Hundred Schools of Thought and work hard on cultivation. "
Li Qingshan had heard that cultivation methods were extremely common in the Dragon province. Even regular people could easily come into contact with Qi Practitioner cultivation methods, and there were far more cultivators here than in the other eight provinces. Under these circumstances, it was obviously a place where powerful people rose up and powerful cultivators emerged.
With the imperial family as the core, the civil and military officials were all powerful cultivators, while the three ducal ministers, the ministers of the six ministries, and the other high officials were all great cultivators who had undergone the third heavenly tribulation. However, he had no idea what Si Qing was trying to say. Was he trying to show off the strength of the Great Xia empire?
Si Qing strode to the centre of the hall and said loudly with a voice as shrill as a jackal's, "Do you know what the greatest hobby of a person from the Dragon province is? To watch fighters fight and kill each other in arenas! "
Basically all the cities of various sizes in the Dragon province had arenas for duels. Those who took part in the duels were known as "fighters", ranging from mortal fighters wielding weapons to cultivators using arcane artifacts and spiritual artifacts in battle.
The arenas were always a hubbub of voices. Under the cheers of everyone, there would always be dead souls returning to the heavens, and blood would splatter on the sand. Even a brothel like the Parlour of Clouds and Rain, a place of pleasure, could not compare to the popularity of arenas.
Li Qingshan looked at the three of them and said secretly, "Commander Gu, so this is the vicious battle you were talking about!" He felt rather displeased. Although he liked to fight, he did not want to be like a fighting cock or a fighting dog, a toy for the amusement of the "higher class".
"Do you know how the princes and princesses of the imperial family of Great Xia came to be?" Gu Yanying smiled.
"They're obviously born from the emperor and his concubines."
"No. Most of the current princes and princesses haven't even been seen by the emperor until the day they become princes and princesses."
"What's going on?"
"In the Great Xia empire, any child with the imperial family's bloodline has the right to become a prince or princess."
"Then how many princes and princesses do they have to bestow?" Li Qingshan said in surprise. The Great Xia empire had existed for several millennia, constantly growing. There were probably millions or even tens of millions of people with the imperial family's bloodline.
"If they're willing to become a prince or princess, they only need to apply, and they can receive the best guidance in the imperial court. They can enjoy the resources of the imperial family, and they'll arrange a battle every once in a while. In the end, less than a tenth of them will truly become a prince or princess."
"Won't the other ninety percent be …"
"If they die, they'll either walk out in endless glory, or they'll be carried out on a stretcher. They won't even have the right to enter the imperial mausoleum. Their chances of survival are just too low, so the number of people who apply isn't as many as you'd imagine. Of course, it's not a small number either. The Tong family has never lacked geniuses. "
Li Qingshan was shocked. This method of raising princes and princesses was basically like raising insects. It was extremely vicious. Only true geniuses had the confidence to take part in this sort of elimination, and the ones who survived in the end would definitely be geniuses among geniuses.
Originally, he felt like Si Qing was probably much more difficult to deal with than the Marquis of Yi, Jiang Fu. Now, he could not help but raise his guard a little, afraid of being careless at all. And, he also understood what Gu Yanying meant by "thirteen" and "eleven" Just Now. Clearly, they were not ranked by age, but by strength.
Among the princes, Si Qing could be regarded as one of the best. Becoming a prince or princess was quite difficult, but once they succeeded, they would receive the support of the entire imperial family of Great Xia. Possessing some powerful cultivation methods or even arcane treasures would be very normal.
Their true strength probably surpassed regular Golden Core cultivators. Even if they were like the Dark Queen, it would not be strange for her to possess the ability to challenge Nascent Soul cultivators. Only like that could Golden Core cultivators willingly serve as stewards and servants.
Li Qingshan glanced at Si Bao up ahead again. Obviously, that was how she became a princess, and she was bold enough to challenge Si Qing. She was probably extremely powerful as well, so he really could not tell.
He also understood what Gu Yanying was saying. Duels were not just bloody games for people to entertain themselves. Even the emperor of Great Xia had fought who knew how many duels before he became the emperor.
Gu Yanying said, "In the Dragon province, duels are a relatively sacred matter. Some of the iron rules of duels are even greater than the law. Even the emperor can't casually change them. Pay attention. Once you break them, it'll be very difficult for me to help you. "
Li Qingshan nodded slightly and listened to Si Qing quietly.
In this cultivation world, duels were not low-level entertainment for numb citizens or comfortable nobles in pursuit of blood and excitement. Fighters were not slaves or a specific lowly group of people who used their lives to satisfy the twisted pleasures of the upper class.
In the Dragon province, basically every cultivator had the experience of fighting someone as a fighter. In many places, especially large clans, the coming-of-age ceremony of a child would often be a duel. They would invite friends and family to bear witness.
The child had to personally kill powerful wild beasts or even daemonic beasts to prove their right to adulthood. If they failed the challenge, they would not be considered an adult until they succeeded or died in battle.
Si Qing explained some of the traditions and rules of duels vividly. The Hawkwolf guards were all shocked by what he described. They were speechless.
Si Bao's gaze drifted away. She thought of the gust of wind and fangs that assaulted her face many years ago. She subconsciously rubbed her right arm.
It was a daemonic beast many times larger than her. Its fur was smooth and soft. It stared at her with its deep eyes as it chewed on her arm. Blood flowed from the corner of its mouth, landing on the white snow.
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