I Received Messages From Future Self!
Chapter 526 - 522: Fight to the Death

Chapter 526: Chapter 522: Fight to the Death

The Tang Sect Martial Arts Hall is a martial arts school with a vintage renovation, occupying a vast area.

The sign of a century-old store was glaring, and Fang Xiaocao marveled silently.

The Tang Sect truly lives up to its name; even a martial arts school has the semblance of a century-old establishment.

Under Qin Lan’s guidance, Fang Xiaocao, flanked by Tom and three others, walked through the main gate into the Tang Sect Martial Arts Hall.

From the outside, the vintage decoration seemed merely large, with no other particular impression.

But upon entering the Martial Arts Hall, there was a sense of a hidden world.

There was not an ounce of primitiveness or vintage feel.

Instead, it was filled with a modern technological ambiance and a luxury so dazzling it made one squint.

"Is this really a century-old store,"

Fang Xiaocao was stunned.

Saying it’s nine-nine years away from being a century-old store, Fang would believe.

What century-old store retains no primitive rustic feel at all, with its decoration all new from this year.

But since this is an industry under the Shu Tang Sect, though Fang Xiaocao’s heart was full of complaints, it was indeed not good to voice them out.

With Qin Lan leading the way, the group mightily traversed through the luxurious first-floor hall of the Martial Arts Hall, through a magnificent door, into an area paved with bluestone slabs, reminiscent of military camps or arenas in period dramas.

Fang Xiaocao looked around, as large as a stadium for ten thousand people; the floor entirely made of bluestone slabs, with wooden weapon racks lined up on both sides displaying eighteen different kinds of weapons, making Fang Xiaocao’s eyes dazzle.

"Honorable guests, this is the platform for the life-and-death duel prepared by the Tang Sect, where you can select various weapons and one of our Tang Sect’s Super Masters is here to serve as a judge."

"During the life-and-death duel, the participants engage in rule-free combat without thermal weapons, and no one is allowed to interfere with the normal progression of the fight in any way. Our Tang Sect’s Super Masters Elders will monitor the entire competition, and anyone attempting to interfere will be killed without mercy by the elders."

Qin Lan, holding a life-and-death duel notice, explained it word by word to Fang Xiaocao and others.

Beside them, a Tang Sect disciple handed out life-and-death duel notices to Fang Xiaocao and others.

Fang Xiaocao looked at the bullet points listed on the life-and-death duel notice, somewhat absent-mindedly.

Suddenly, Fang Xiaocao’s gaze sharpened.

"Wait, what did I see?"

Fang Xiaocao couldn’t believe his eyes.

"Heaven help me too!"

Fang Xiaocao exclaimed silently in his heart.

The life-and-death duel notice clearly stated that anyone exceeding top-tier masters is not allowed to participate in the life-and-death duel.

If someone with surpassing top-tier power conceals their strength to participate, they will be jointly hunted by the Tang Sect and the Heroic Gathering organizing forces, until the super master in question is dead, and the kill order will never be canceled otherwise.

"Great!"

Fang Xiaocao rejoiced silently.

"Truly heaven helps me!"

The pressure in Fang Xiaocao’s heart vanished instantly.

Previous worries were all in vain, and Fang Xiaocao’s mind became suddenly clear.

Finally, there was no need to worry about Zuo Ci, the sly fox, collaborating with the Blacklist and Pawnshop to conspire against him.

Fang Xiaocao’s mood brightened immensely.

"Today’s life-and-death duel is a confrontation between the Pawnshop and the Phoenix Nest. If both parties have no objections, it can begin now.

’’Please let both representatives state whether they intend to conduct this life-and-death duel. Once it begins, it cannot be terminated unless a winner is determined."

Seeing everyone had read the life-and-death duel notice, Qin Lan stepped forward and said aloud.

"I have no objection, and we can start at any time."

Fang Xiaocao was the first to express his opinion.

"Our Pawnshop has no objection either."

On the other side, the Pawnshop’s representative spoke up.

"Since both parties agree to start the life-and-death duel, let it officially commence."

"Please both sides submit the list of members participating in the life-and-death duel."

Qin Lan’s face bore a professional smile as she spoke.

"Princess Your Highness, shall we submit the list according to the original plan?"

Tom whispered next to Fang Xiaocao.

"Who has stronger combat power without using cold weapons?"

"This isn’t a time for bravado; a slight mistake could be fatal."

"I don’t want you to be in danger."

Fang Xiaocao’s expression was more serious than ever.

Hearing Fang Xiaocao’s words, Tom suddenly felt warm inside.

"Don’t worry, Princess Your Highness. Although my close combat is not as strong as Mantis’, my intellect is sharp. Although skill is important in a death match, intelligence is equally critical. As long as the wits are intact, an old man can still subdue a tiger, let alone me, Tom."

Tom’s handsome face bore a confident and gentle smile.

Seeing this, Fang Xiaocao almost salivated, "Slurp" craving.

"Okay, if you’re that confident, go ahead and submit the list as planned."

"But remember, whatever happens, you must come back alive for me."

Fang Xiaocao frowned, pretending to threaten fiercely.

Tom, gazing at Fang Xiaocao with indulgence, nodded: "Don’t worry, Princess Your Highness, your loyal knight will certainly return to your side alive."

Hearing Tom’s words, Fang Xiaocao nodded satisfactorily: "Remember your promise, my loyal knight."

Tom walked over to Qin Lan, took the pen and paper, and wrote down his name along with Taotie and Unhappy.

"Lady Qin Lan, this is the list of those participating in the life-and-death duel."

Tom said deeply, with a polite smile on his face.

"Alright, Mr. Tom, I look forward to seeing your performance."

Qin Lan said, smiling as well.

A handsome Tom, who wouldn’t like him?

Let alone girls, even boys might accidentally fall for him, bent by Tom’s unconscious charm.

"I’ll give it my all, please watch, Lady Qin Lan."

Tom smiled and said.

After speaking, he turned back to Fang Xiaocao’s side.

"Had a good chat with Qin Lan, huh?"

"Want me, the Princess, to get a contact number for you?"

Fang Xiaocao said in a sarcastic tone.

Tom blinked in confusion, not quite understanding what was happening to his Princess Your Highness.

He just shook his head and honestly said: "No need to trouble Princess Your Highness, if necessary, I will get Lady Qin Lan’s contact myself."

Hearing Tom’s words, Taotie next to him nearly burst into laughter.

Even Taotie, that simpleton, understood Fang Xiaocao’s sarcasm, and yet Tom, who usually prides himself on being very smart, came up with such a low emotional intelligence reply.

"Hehe—"

Fang Xiaocao let out a cold laugh.

In a flash, Fang Xiaocao stomped hard on Tom’s foot.

This stomp came so suddenly that Tom was caught completely off guard.

The pain made Tom grimace and hop on one foot, holding the other.