Late at night.
In the secret room, Qiu Gucheng dialed a number and contacted the various forces that supported him.
He did not reveal too much about comprehending the sword mark on the stone tablet. He only vaguely revealed some information so that the other party would understand and be more confident in supporting him.
"Lady Glimmer, thank you for the potion provided by your organization. It's very useful!"
Qiu Gucheng's attitude changed when he was talking to the Black Net. His tone was very gentle, and an alluring figure appeared in his mind.
"Hehe …"
On the other end of the communicator, a seductive laughter sounded, "It seems that Mr. Gu Cheng has gained a lot. Is Mr. Gu Cheng confident in becoming the successor of the Qiu Family?"
"Ninety percent sure!"
Qiu Gucheng said with certainty. As he spoke, he circulated the energy within his body. He could still clearly sense the sword qi within him.
"Then I congratulate Mr. Gu Cheng in advance. Oh, no, Young Master Gu Cheng. On the day of the Qiu Family's successor ceremony, I will be there in person to congratulate Mr. Gu Cheng … "
The woman on the other side said softly. Her voice was like a nocturne, soft and gentle, stirring one's heart.
Qiu Gucheng swallowed a mouthful of saliva and cursed inwardly. He chatted with the woman for a bit longer before hanging up.
"In the future, if I take over the Qiu Family, I will definitely …"
Qiu Gucheng's heart burned with passion when he thought of that woman's peerlessly beautiful appearance, fiery figure, and seductive voice.
That woman was the person in charge of the Black Net organization in South Sieve Province. She held a high position in this mysterious organization.
Being able to obtain such a woman gave Qiu Gu Cheng a great sense of accomplishment …
In the dark secret room, Qiu Gucheng's complacent laughter rang out. He already couldn't wait any longer. He wanted the old family head's selection test to begin as soon as possible so that he could crush all the younger generation members of the family.
Especially Qiu Jinxuan. Qiu Gucheng was calculating. On the day of the exam, he would fiercely deal a heavy blow and kill this thorn in his side.
With the talent he had displayed, even if someone in the family was enraged, they wouldn't be able to do anything to him …
"Hahaha …"
At the side of the secret room, two lion head dogs were lying on the ground. There was a protrusion on their necks, and they were recording Qiu Gucheng's every move.
The other side.
Hayashi River's Sensory Goggles transmitted images one after another …
"The Qiu Family has quite a few branches supporting Qiu Gu Cheng …"
Hayashi River looked at these videos. With the internal support of the Qiu Family, Qiu Gucheng was actually not as good as Qiu Jinxuan.
However, external support was different. Not only did Qiu Gucheng have the support of the Black Net, but he had also reached an agreement with the new Consul.
As for the new Magistrate of Nan Luo City, he was sent by the Royal Family to weaken the power of the various aristocratic families in Nan Luo City, especially the Qiu family.
Qiu Gucheng had an agreement with the new Consul, so the premise was to sacrifice the interests of the Qiu Family …
"The leader of Nan Luo City's Dark Net organization is a woman? Lady Glimmer … "
Hayashi River smiled. Monitoring Qiu Gucheng's whereabouts had been fruitful.
…
Two days later.
Qiu Family Manor, Qiu Family Martial Arts Field.
This martial arts arena was located in the center of the manor and could accommodate a thousand people.
Early in the morning, Nan Luo City's Cai Family, Ji Family, and other aristocrats, who were on good terms with the Qiu Family, all arrived to watch the Qiu Family's successor selection.
This was the tradition of the Qiu Family, and also the face of the number one aristocrat of the South Sieve Province.
On one side of the martial arts arena, the Qiu Family's Patriarch sat at the head of the table, greeting the various aristocrats' Patriarchs.
Around him sat the Qiu Family's higher ups. There were not many people watching, only a hundred or so people, but the weight was enough.
Next to the Qiu Family's Patriarch sat Master Barce. As a guest of the Mechanical Hive and an old friend of the Qiu Family's Patriarch, no one objected to him sitting in this position.
What made the various aristocrats somewhat surprised was that behind Master Barce sat a young man, who seemed to be his student.
In this kind of occasion, only the higher ups of the aristocrats had seats. For the younger generation to be able to watch the battle was already a great honor, so how could they have seats?
"Head Butler, who is this young man?"
The Cai Family's Patriarch took advantage of the gap and pulled the Qiu Family's Head Butler to ask.
"This gentleman is Master Barce's student." Head Butler Qiu replied.
Wasn't this nonsense?!
That young man was wearing a mechanic's robe, and he was sitting behind Master Barce, so he was definitely his student …
The Cai Family's Patriarch shook his head inwardly. He knew that Head Butler Qiu was not willing to reveal, but he still heard some clues.
Head Butler Qiu called this young man "Mister"?
The Cai Family's Patriarch took note of this, but he did not have the time to think too much. The selection began.
On the training field stood 26 youths, all of them the Qiu Family's successor candidates of this generation.
The Qiu Family's Patriarch looked at these youths and said with a smile, "Draw lots. You will fight in pairs, and the limit is ten rounds. We will choose the top four first. "
The youths on the field stepped forward one by one and drew lots from the boxes.
The selection set by the Qiu Family's Patriarch was very simple and crude. They were not divided according to strength, but fought in pairs, and the limit was ten rounds.
In this kind of battle, only the sword skills that they had comprehended from the stone tablets were allowed to be used. Whoever had a deeper understanding of the sword skills would advance.
The huge training field could hold three battles at the same time. Twenty-six youths, thirteen groups, and the results would be revealed in a short amount of time.
Begin!
Following the announcement, the selection began, and the youths of the Qiu Family went up on stage one by one.
After watching six battles in a row, a few of the aristocratic family's Patriarchs on stage frowned slightly.
Looking at the battle situation, the Cai Family's Patriarch said in a low voice, "These youths of the Qiu Family don't seem to have truly comprehended the Qiu Family's sword marks …"
On the side, the Ji Family's Patriarch nodded slightly, "Removing the word 'seem' means that they haven't comprehended Old Qiu's unique sword skills. These youths are a bit lacking … "
The two exchanged glances, both a little worried. As the number one aristocratic family in South Luo City, the Qiu Family had been allies with the Cai and Ji Families for many years.
If the Qiu Family declined, it would do more harm than good to the Cai and Ji Families.
After all, there were still a few aristocratic families in the entire South Luo Province that could be called rich and powerful.
Although the Cai and Ji Families were strong, in the face of these rich and powerful nobles, and with the impediment of the new governor, the situation was not optimistic.
Just as the two were talking, Qiu Gucheng and Qiu Jinxuan stepped out of the field. The two drew lots and were assigned to the same battle.
This scene caused a commotion in the Qiu Family. Among the candidates for the successor, Qiu Gucheng and Qiu Jinxuan were the two most favored, and they were assigned to the same group.
Seeing this, the Qiu Family's Patriarch narrowed his eyes, but he did not say anything.
This kind of grouping was actually nothing. He wanted to choose the successor of the Qiu Family, so it was not a big deal for the two most promising candidates to meet early.
For the Qiu Family's Patriarch, among these youths, there was not a single one who truly met the requirements.
In his mind, the successor of the Qiu Family not only had to completely comprehend the sword mark on the stone tablet, but also have the qualifications to practice his unique sword skills. Only then could they be the true successor of the Qiu Family.
Below the field, Qiu Gucheng looked at Qiu Jinxuan and sneered, "Qiu Jinxuan, I didn't think that we would meet early. You have to be careful. If your skills are not as good as others and you get seriously injured, don't blame me."
On the opposite side, Qiu Jinxuan did not say a word. He waited for the referee to announce the start of the battle. The two star long sword in his hand shook, and he took a quick step forward, like a wisp of smoke.
Buzz!
The sword pierced forward, and the air was filled with the sound of the sword, echoing in the martial arts field like the ebb and flow of the tide.
Qiu Gucheng's face changed. He felt the bone-piercing sword qi, which made his whole body feel cold.
[Tidal Floating Image Sword]!?
The unique sword skill of the Qiu Family's Patriarch was called [Tidal Floating Image Sword]. It was a six star sword skill that he created when he was young, wandering the five seas and combining the unique skills of the Qiu Family.
The entry level of this sword skill was equivalent to a four star sword skill. Once it was used, it was like the ebb and flow of the tide.
Qiu Jinxuan's sword actually had the power of the ebb and flow of the tide. Did he completely comprehend the sword intent of the sword mark on the stone tablet?
Qiu Gucheng's face changed, but he did not panic. So what if Qiu Jinxuan completely comprehended the sword mark on the stone tablet?
He could not compare to himself. Not only did he completely comprehend the sword mark on the stone tablet, but he also went one step further.
It was just right. Defeating Qiu Jinxuan like this would show how outstanding he was.
Thinking quickly, Qiu Gucheng did not dare to be careless. He stomped his feet, exerted strength from his waist, and extended his sword to meet the incoming attack.
Buzz!
The sword in Qiu Gucheng's hand vibrated. He operated the sword qi in his body, wanting to defeat his opponent with one strike.
Suddenly, he felt a strange movement in his body. The sword qi that he had refined in the past two days suddenly dissipated.
What was going on?!
Qiu Gucheng's face suddenly changed. At this moment, when the two swords collided, he felt the sharp sword qi approach his body. His chest was in pain. It had been pierced and blood spurted out.
On the other side, Qiu Jinxuan's eyes were cold. His feet stomped and his entire body rushed forward. His left fist punched out, breaking Qiu Gucheng's teeth and causing his flesh to blossom.
Then, he lowered his body. Using his left foot as a fulcrum, his right leg swept out like a whip, ruthlessly kicking Qiu Gucheng's calf.
Qiu Gucheng's bones shattered. Qiu Jinxuan waved the long sword in his hand and the sword heavily slammed into Qiu Gucheng's body. The latter flew out of the ring like a ball and heavily fell to the ground.
The martial arts practice field was silent. On the stage, Hayashi River looked at Qiu Gucheng who was screaming and rolling on the ground, then looked at Qiu Jinxuan and nodded his head in satisfaction.
Qiu Jinxuan's performance had the demeanor of a patriarch …
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