AgWorld Chapter 291 - 272: Madwoman
Chapter 291 - 272: Madwoman
The names on the roulette had already been replaced by the government constables.
Qin Shuban gave it a forceful spin, and the roulette creaked as it turned, finally stopping at a name. It was Tao Rong.
"The first segment leader, Tao Rong!"
As Qin Shuban’s voice rang out, Tao Rong, who had been sitting cross-legged on the ground, suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze shining brightly!
Holding his weapon, which had several cracks on its blade, he leaped up and landed steadily on the Plum Blossom Stakes once more!
Tao Rong’s eyes were bright, and he was full of vigor. Obviously, his inner breath had significantly recovered during his period of meditation.
"Segmented duel, life and death not counted! The first segment leader, Tao Rong! If there are challengers, step forward!"
The scene was silent; most of the other eight people remained seated, not even lifting their eyes. Even Xiao Yu just stood there, holding his sword, glanced at Tao Rong on the Plum Blossom Stakes, and remained motionless!
After three breaths, Qin Shuban called again.
After another three breaths, after Qin Shuban called for the last time, none of the remaining eight stepped forward!
Even though Tao Rong had lost to Duan Rong, his realm strength was evident, and after such a long rest, no one dared to risk their life against his already cracked blade!
This is the Great Success Realm, subduing the enemy without a fight!
Tao Rong stood there, his gaze sweeping disdainfully over the few people below, but when his eyes fell on Duan Rong, his proud expression suddenly vanished!
"Tao Rong, advance to Registered Disciple!"
With Qin Shuban’s announcement, the expression on Tao Jiusheng’s face in the audience finally relaxed. He had originally thought that achieving the Great Success Realm for Tao Rong, and advancing to a Registered Disciple would be a straightforward task, but he hadn’t expected his only son to be defeated in the third round by the down-and-out Duan Rong.
After Tao Rong’s setback, Tao Jiusheng had been worried. Now seeing Tao Rong finally advancing, his heart was finally at ease, and a sense of pride appeared in his eyes once more.
Tao Rong jumped off the Zhexing Platform and walked over to stand beside Duan Rong.
Seeing Tao Rong come over, Duan Rong looked a bit awkward and said, "Brother Tao, you are mighty! Standing there, no one dares to challenge you!"
Tao Rong laughed and said, "But I still lost to Brother Duan! Brother Duan, if there’s an opportunity, I would like to have another match with you!"
Upon hearing this, Duan Rong’s eyebrows twitched, thinking to himself: Is this guy targeting me?
Even though Duan Rong thought this, he still wore a faint smile and said, "Well... we’ll see, we’ll see."
Looking at Duan Rong’s expression, Tao Rong felt a chill in his heart. He had never interacted with Duan Rong before, nor had he heard of him, but Duan Rong was in the Great Success Realm, with a calm and sophisticated demeanor. To his surprise, after just a few words, Duan Rong was this smooth-talking and streetwise.
In the segmented duel, there were only four slots available, and Tao Rong had already taken one; now there were only three slots left.
Qin Shuban walked to the roulette and started spinning for the second segment leader!
The roulette stopped at a name.
Qin Shuban’s eyebrows moved slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "The second segment leader, Shen Mizi!"
Shen Mizi’s hair was a bit disheveled, with faint bloodstains at the corners of her mouth, but after resting, her inner breath had mostly recovered as well!
Suddenly, Shen Mizi sprang up, landing lightly on the Zhexing Platform like a great bird.
Qin Shuban glanced at the audience seats where Shen Yanliu was sitting and suddenly shouted, "The second segment leader, Shen Mizi! If there are challengers, step forward!"
"The second segment leader, Shen Mizi! If there are challengers, step forward!"
Qin Shuban’s pace was noticeably quicker!
In the previous call for Tao Rong, each time he paused for three breaths, giving the other challengers time to think, but this time the pause was not even a breath long.
Shen Mizi’s strength was not weak, and she also had a special status, being the apple of County Magistrate Shen Yanliu’s eye. In a duel where life is not counted, if she were truly injured or accidentally killed, these people, being from noble families, would not be able to survive in Xianggu County in the future.
Shen Yanliu’s means were well known to these noble families. He was revered like a deity, and if someone dared to kill his daughter, Shen Yanliu would surely uproot that family in Xianggu County!
These people were all hesitating, and yet Qin Shuban was calling out quickly. As soon as the third shout ended, it would be over.
Xiao Yu was also hesitant; among the nine in the segmented duel, besides Tao Rong, only Shen Mizi and her were the strongest.
If she didn’t step up, Shen Mizi might take another spot, leaving seven people to fight for two spots, ensuring she would face a series of battles!
But she was also a bit apprehensive about Shen Mizi’s status!
Just as Xiao Yu hesitated, Qin Shuban was about to finish the third shout, and Xiao Yu’s shoulder moved as if to step out.
But at that moment, a burly figure beside Xiao Yu suddenly stepped forward!
Xiao Yu glanced at him and stopped in her tracks!
The one stepping forward was Fan Baolong!
During the three-round melee, Fan Baolong lost the first round to Xia Shuangshuang, then won two consecutive matches to enter the segmented duel!
His strength was not weak, and he lost the first match to Xia Shuangshuang because Xia’s spear had the advantage of weapons on the Plum Blossom Stakes. Shen Mizi had also lost to Xia Shuangshuang, hadn’t she?
Fan Baolong’s thoughts were clear; if he didn’t step out now, he would likely face the more formidable Xiao Yu, and very likely in a series of battles.
Though challenging Shen Mizi might result in his family facing reprisals from Shen Yanliu, the allure of becoming a sect named disciple was too great.