Invincible Over the World
Chapter 176 - 176 176 The Battle of the Imperial City 8

176: Chapter 176 The Battle of the Imperial City (8) 176: Chapter 176 The Battle of the Imperial City (8) “Cannot stay any longer?” Huang Xiaolong furrowed his brows as he looked at the innkeeper.

The innkeeper hemmed and hawed, his face a picture of panic.

Suddenly, he knelt down before Huang Xiaolong: “Young Master Huang, I am sorry, but I really can’t let you stay in my inn any longer.

I—!”

“Is it because of the Heartless Young Master?” Huang Xiaolong gazed at the innkeeper, his voice cold.

The innkeeper was startled but did not speak.

Not speaking was tantamount to tacit approval.

“You are afraid of the Heartless Young Master, but aren’t you afraid of us?” Fei Hou’s eyes turned chilly, a flash of murderous intent passed through them: “I’ll kill you right now!” He said, and was about to make a move.

Zhao Shu and Yu Ming also had cold intentions flashing in their eyes.

However, just as Fei Hou was about to make his move, Huang Xiaolong extended his hand to stop him.

The innkeeper frantically kowtowed to Huang Xiaolong: “Young Master Huang, please spare me, spare me.

I had no choice!”

Watching the innkeeper continuously kowtowing until blood appeared on his forehead, Huang Xiaolong said to Zhao Shu, Yu Ming, and Fei Hou: “Let’s go.”

He knew that the innkeeper couldn’t be blamed for this; faced with pressure from the Heartless Young Master, anyone would make the same choice.

Before leaving, Huang Xiaolong had Fei Hou pay for the ten days of lodging.

When the innkeeper saw Huang Xiaolong and the others leaving, he couldn’t stop thanking them profusely.

After exiting the inn.

Huang Xiaolong looked at the bustling streets filled with pedestrians, carts, and horses.

He chuckled to Zhao Shu and others: “It seems we’ll have to spend the night on the streets!”

Even if they sought accommodations at other taverns or inns now, the result would likely be the same; no tavern or inn would dare to take them in.

It seemed the Heartless Young Master was indeed quick to act.

A cold light flashed in Huang Xiaolong’s eyes.

“Young Master, shall I make a trip to the Yao Mansion now?” Zhao Shu said.

Huang Xiaolong shook his head: “There’s no need for now.”

Since the Heartless Young Master had made his move, Huang Xiaolong would gladly play along.

Killing him right away would be too boring.

Moreover, the Yao Family was a colossus with over two thousand years of inheritance, deeply entrenched and powerful, with Holy Domain Experts guarding their mansion, possibly more than one!

Huang Xiaolong was not yet willing to reveal Zhao Shu’s strength.

“It seems I need to bring my parents over here sooner.” Huang Xiaolong pondered.

To prevent any mishaps, it would be safer to bring over his parents and the Huang Family members earlier.

With Zhao Shu and Yu Ming around, the safety of the Huang Family members would naturally be ensured.

So, Huang Xiaolong planned to purchase a mansion after the battles in the Imperial City were concluded and bring over the Huang Family members.

After leaving the inn, Huang Xiaolong and his companions wandered the night market of Broken Blade Imperial City.

After ambling around for over two hours, they headed straight to Broken Blade Square and began breathing exercises, waiting calmly for the next day to arrive.

Darkness faded.

The sky gradually brightened.

More and more people began to arrive at Broken Blade Square.

Compared to the previous two days, even more onlookers had gathered at Broken Blade Square today, with clan leaders from nearly every sizable family in Broken Blade Imperial City, as well as powerful figures from neighboring kingdoms, all making their way over.

A sea of people.

When the soldiers of the Broken Blade Empire set up the defensive perimeter around the fighting ring area, Huang Xiaolong entered the ring area and took his seat from the previous two days, while Zhao Shu, Yu Ming, and Fei Hou observed and waited outside the ring area.

With only ten people participating in the battle today, Huang Xiaolong was the first to enter the ring area.

Because the host stand and people like Duan Wuheng had not yet arrived, the entire ring area was empty and, sitting there, Huang Xiaolong found himself the center of attention.

Outside the arena, the air hummed with the voices of the crowd as countless eyes fixed upon Huang Xiaolong, their relentless chatter ongoing.

Everyone naturally debated who would seize the first place today!

Of course, this topic had been under discussion for many days, yet the public’s enthusiasm showed no signs of abating.

Not long after Huang Xiaolong’s arrival, Cui Li entered the arena.

Upon arriving and seeing Huang Xiaolong, Cui Li hesitated for a moment before choosing not to sit next to him; instead, she took a seat in an empty spot roughly thirty to forty meters away.

Observing this, Huang Xiaolong shook his head with a wry smile.

It seemed that forced by the pressure from the Heartless Young Master, the woman now felt compelled to keep a certain distance from him.

Huang Xiaolong didn’t take it to heart.

A short while later, Yang Gang arrived in succession.

Upon his arrival and seeing that Cui Li wasn’t sitting next to Huang Xiaolong as she had the previous two days, Yang Gang felt a surge of smug satisfaction and sneered inwardly.

Then he walked straight to the empty seat beside Cui Li, intentionally leaning towards her in front of Huang Xiaolong and said, “Lier, you look very beautiful today!”

Today, Cui Li was dressed in a purple Luo skirt, looking innocent yet radiant.

Her eyes carried a worrisome charm, and her appearance was distressingly lovely, indeed very beautiful.

Cui Li gave Yang Gang a cold glance and then stood up to take a seat on another empty spot about a dozen meters away.

At this, Yang Gang’s face twisted with embarrassment, a flash of irritation flitting through his eyes.

That wretched woman, one day, he would make her kneel before him, begging for his domination!

Soon after, Xie Puti, Pang Yu, Dai Shanni, and seven others also arrived one after the other.

All ten participants for today’s battle had arrived!

Yet, despite the presence of all ten, the area around the arena still felt deserted.

After a short while, Duan Wuheng and officials from the Broken Blade Empire emerged from the Broken Blade Palace and made their way to the presidential platform.

Standing on the presidential platform, Cheng Jian gave a brief about several matters to be aware of during today’s fights and then announced the start of the competition.

Out of Huang Xiaolong’s group of ten, five stepped forward to draw lots.

Huang Xiaolong drew Yang Gang as his opponent!

Yang Gang!

When Huang Xiaolong saw Yang Gang’s name on the draw slip, he paused for a moment, then a smile crept over his lips.

Yang Gang, seeing that his first-round opponent was surprisingly Huang Xiaolong, was also taken aback for a moment.

Following his surprise, his eyes flickered with a cold light — he had been waiting for this battle for two days, and it had finally arrived.

However, the battle between Huang Xiaolong and Yang Gang would be in the third group.

The first group set to clash was Cui Li against Jin Desheng, and the second group pitted Xie Puti against Han Dong.

The fourth group comprised Pang Yu versus Jiang Daming, and the fifth had Dai Shanni going up against Hu Zhi.

After the announcement of the first round of matchups, the crowd outside the arena burst into an uproar, speculating on the possible outcomes of each group.

Regarding the third group with Huang Xiaolong and Yang Gang, the discussions were most fervent and controversial.

Half the people believed Huang Xiaolong would win, while the other half thought Yang Gang would prevail.

On the presidential platform, Duan Wuheng tapped on the armrest lightly and asked Cheng Jian, “Cheng Jian, what do you think about the match between Huang Xiaolong and Yang Gang?” As the list of opponents for each group had not been influenced by the Broken Blade Empire, Duan Wuheng was somewhat surprised to see Huang Xiaolong draw Yang Gang as his opponent.

Cheng Jian pondered for a moment before shaking his head, “I cannot tell.”

Had it been before the competition, he would have certainly said Yang Gang, but now, he found it difficult to judge who was stronger.

At that moment, a General next to Duan Wuheng smiled and said to him, “Second Prince, whoever you say will win, will certainly win!”

Duan Wuheng responded with a smile.(To be continued.

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