Chapter 178: Too Fast!
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Gu Xiaonan smiled and said, “No, I am Gu Xiaonan, a participant from the Gu family.”
He lifted the badge hanging from his waist to show his identity.
Gu Xiaonan? Wasn’t he the one who advanced by default in the previous round? Could such a young kid really represent the Gu family?
Isn’t he too young to be sent by the family to participate in this tournament?
In a family, there were only fifteen slots, and the Gu family had actually wasted one of them!
The conversation between the two caught the attention of the spectators around them.
“Does the Gu family have such a young child? Why haven’t I heard about him before?”
“Maybe he’s from a branch of the family?”
“No way! He’s the son of the Gu family’s first lady!”
“Wow! The Gu family’s young miss hasn’t married yet, right? Where did the son come from?”
“Did you forget? Five years ago, the Gu family’s first lady had a child out of wedlock. The family head was furious and drove her out of the house. I guess that child must be the one they are talking about.”
“Oh my goodness, how dare she show her face with the child! Doesn’t the Gu family care about this scandal? And they wasted such a precious spot in the selection tournament. What was the family head thinking?”
“I think the family head wants this illegitimate child to die on the arena. Otherwise, keeping him around would always remind everyone of the family’s shame.”
“Oh fuck, now that you mention it, it does make sense!”
“But wait, if the family head wanted harm, would the first lady of the Gu family agree?”
“That… I’m not sure.”
“Well, in any case, this kid is just here to make up the numbers. Let’s hope his opponent shows mercy.”
“I have a feeling that’s unlikely. The opponent is from the Tang family, and they have always been at odds with the Gu family. They might go all out, causing the Gu family to lose dignity.”
Gu Xiaonan’s opponent was Tang Donglai, a member of the Tang family’s branch. He was twenty-two years old and already at the Eighth stage of the Earth Realm, with decent talent.
For someone his age to reach the eighth stage of the Earth Realm was considered quite impressive.
Tang Donglai couldn’t gauge Gu Xiaonan’s cultivation level and saw him as an easy target.
If it were other participants from the Gu family, Tang Donglai would certainly not hold back.
However, when he saw how young the boy was, he couldn’t bring himself to go all out.
“Are you Gu Xiaonan? In the arena, there are no friends, and bloodshed is common. It’s not suitable for a kid like you to play here. Did the people from the Gu family trick you into coming up? Don’t listen to them; quickly step down,” Tang Donglai advised.
He had also heard the discussions from the spectators around him and suspected that Gu Xiaonan might have been misled.
Gu Xiaonan shook his head and replied, “No one tricked me; I wanted to participate myself. Uncle, let’s not waste each other’s time. Make your move.”
Tang Donglai chuckled. “Alright, if you won’t step down, I’ll send you down myself!”
With a push of his feet, he dashed towards Gu Xiaonan like a rocket.
The audience gasped in shock.
Tang Donglai’s strength was widely known; he could kill a second-stage spiritual beast with a single punch. This young kid was in for trouble!
Some timid individuals covered their eyes in fear.
Seated among the Tang family members, Tang Shijun anxiously stood up and said, “Tang Donglai, go easy on him! Don’t hurt even a single hair on the little guy, do you hear…?”
Before she could finish her words, her voice got stuck, her mouth gaping as if it could fit an egg, and her eyes widened in surprise.
Not only Tang Shijun, but also the majority of spectators on the field were left dumbfounded.
The bloody scene they imagined did not materialize.
With a whoosh, Gu Xiaonan disappeared from his original position.
His speed was surprisingly fast, catching everyone off guard.
He must have real skills!
Tang Donglai lunged forward but found himself grasping at thin air, leaving him stunned.
His perception was more acute than others.
The opponent’s speed was simply too fast!
Suddenly, a powerful gust of wind came from behind..