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Chapter 106: The Arena, a Gathering of Storms

"Xu Hao, open the door, it's me!"

Xu Qianzhi didn't care whether he would disturb Xu Hao's practice.

Because today is the day of the flag-grabbing fight. If we don’t discuss how to escape, we may not be able to leave when the time comes.

"Coming!" Xu Hao yawned. After he had slightly lingered on the bed, he had no choice but to get up, wash up a little, and push open the door.

Xu Hao saw Xu Qianzhi's anxious expression and asked, "Father? What's the matter?"

"Of course there's something!" Xu Qianzhi hurriedly pulled Xu Hao's hand, walked into the room, and closed the door.

Xu Hao's face was full of surprise.

This is probably the first time Xu Qianzhi has shown such anxiety.

The last time Xu Qianzhi was implicated by the White Lotus Sect and forced by the Ministry of Revenue, he was not as anxious as he is now.

"What happened?" Xu Hao asked again.

Xu Qianzhi looked at Xu Hao and asked directly, "Did you become enemies with the eldest prince, and even agreed to a duel in the arena?"

"Yes!" Xu Hao nodded.

This is something that everyone in the capital of the Great Xuan Dynasty knows.

As long as you go out and ask around, you can basically find out.

Xu Hao originally thought that Xu Qianzhi had known it for a long time.

Now it seems that Xu Qianzhi still followed his advice and almost cut off contact with the outside world.

"How did you become enemies with the eldest prince?" Xu Qianzhi sighed.

Xu Hao's previous style of doing things was very steady, and he was even asked to cut off some unnecessary business dealings in order to live a good and stable life.

As a result, he was fine, but Xu Hao got into huge trouble.

"It's the situation that forces me, but there's no problem!" Xu Hao said with a smile.

The Daxuan Dynasty was about to collapse, and the next emperor was a woman, so even if he became enemies with the eldest prince, it would not have much impact on him.

What's more, he is about to reach the heavenly level, and by then, being a mere prince will be no problem at all.

"How can this not be related?" Xu Qianzhi sighed, then spoke in a serious tone, "Since ancient times, the people have never fought against the officials, let alone the royal family. If they use any tricks, how can we cope with them?

For example, today, the opponent you are fighting in the arena is the seventh-ranked super expert on the Earth Ranking."

"Oh? The opponent has come out?" Xu Hao's face remained calm after hearing this.

Because he had already anticipated that the eldest prince had failed several times and would definitely look for a stronger player this time.

But no matter who the other party chooses, it will be useless.

Xu Hao has definitely secured the position of commander.

"You, why don't you react at all? He's the seventh strongest person on the Earth List!" Xu Qianzhi couldn't help but feel a little displeased with Xu Hao's carefree attitude.

Even he knew how powerful those on the Earth List were.

Facing such a strong man, there is almost only one way, and that is death.

Otherwise, Tang Wan'er from the Pacification Office would not have come to remind him, causing him to stay indoors and miss the fight.

"Father, what exactly do you want to say?" Xu Hao frowned.

He looked at the time and felt that he should go to the Imperial Guards' training ground early.

After all, facing the seventh on the Earth List, he had to prepare a little, at least to see the general aura of the other party, so as to prepare a response plan.

"We won't participate in this competition!" Xu Qianzhi said decisively.

"Huh?" Xu Hao was stunned when he heard this, then shook his head and refused, "No, I must participate in this fight!"

"You!" Xu Qianzhi shouted in rage, "Do you know who that person is? You're going to die!"

"I have confidence!" Xu Hao said confidently.

"What kind of confidence can you have?" Xu Qianzhi began to get angry. "I don't know what kind of character you have. Even if you are a genius, how long have you been practicing? It's comparable to others who have practiced for decades. What's more, even I know that cultivation is not achieved overnight.

No matter how strong you are, can you be stronger than the Earth Ranking?"

"I can't explain it to you clearly. Okay, let's talk about it later!" Xu Hao stopped arguing.

He knew Xu Qianzhi was doing him good, but he had his reasons for going.

What's more, this is a sure win, so why not go.

With a high status and identity, he will look for opportunities later and may be able to find even more powerful treasures, which is the most important thing to him.

It's just that he couldn't explain these things to Xu Qianzhi one by one.

"No, you can't leave!" Xu Qianzhi quickly reached out to pull Xu Hao.

He couldn't just watch Xu Hao die.

Even Tang Wan'er tactfully stated that the matter had become a foregone conclusion.

If Xu Hao goes again, it would be tantamount to committing suicide.

His Xu family now has only one descendant. If Xu Hao dies, what will the Xu family do in the future?
Whoosh.

As soon as Xu Hao took a step, his identity was misplaced, leaving Xu Qianzhi's reach empty.

With Xu Hao's current level of cultivation, it would be too easy for him to avoid Xu Qianzhi's pull.

"Creaky!" Xu Hao pushed open the door of the room.

"Xu Hao, if you dare to walk out of this door, I, I, I..."

"Don't worry, being seventh on the Earth List is nothing special. Don't you know me well? If the situation ahead is really a dead end, I can run faster than you!" Xu Hao waved his hand and walked out of the room.

"Sir!" Qin Feixue stepped forward, standing in front of Xu Hao, and asked softly, "Are you sure?"

"Haha, wash yourself and wait for the young master to come back!" Xu Hao laughed.

"Yes, I'll prepare the bed and wait for you, sir!" Qin Feixue made way.

"Okay!" Xu Hao waved his hand, without stopping at all, he took a step and walked out of the Xu family courtyard.

"Hey!..." Xu Qianzhi raised his hand, but finally put it down and did not stop.

Although he didn't know where Xu Hao's confidence came from, but when he thought about it, Xu Hao had never made any mistakes so far.

I think even if I can't defeat the strong ones on the Earth List, I should have the means to protect myself.

"They're coming out!" The moment Xu Hao stepped out of the Xu family's gate, teams of imperial guards came out from all directions and pushed aside the other personnel.

Xu Hao frowned and looked at everything around him.

Soon, he saw Tang Wan'er being held aside by the imperial guards and trying to get closer.

At this moment, Tang Wan'er was winking at him, as if she wanted to convey a message, but she was separated by the imperial guards and stopped by a middle-aged man in white, which made Tang Wan'er dare not convey more information blatantly.

However, Xu Hao guessed that these people were afraid that he would escape from the battlefield.

"Do you think you're sure to win?" Xu Hao sneered.

In order to prevent him from escaping, even the imperial guards were sent over.

Moreover, the middle-aged man in white held a high official rank, and was able to intercept Tang Wan'er from the Pacification Division. However, Xu Hao had no intention of leaving from the beginning.

"Captain Xu, please come in!" A commander of the imperial guards spoke and made an inviting gesture.

"Tsk!" Xu Hao snorted, and walked towards the palace without hesitation.

The more excited you are now, the more you will wail when you lose later.

"You can't stop it. This battle must go on!" The white-clothed strategist Bai Xi stood in front of Tang Wan'er with a smile on his face.

"Hmph, despicable!" Tang Wan'er thought of Bai Xi's previous threatening words and her face was filled with anger.

The white-robed strategist shrugged indifferently.

As long as the goal can be achieved, there is nothing despicable about it.

The only thing to blame is Xu Hao for offending the eldest prince. He will die sooner or later.

"Okay, I have to go back and report as soon as possible!" The white-robed strategist waved his fair hand, and the other imperial guards immediately marched in unison and ran towards the direction of the palace.

There are also some risks in mobilizing the imperial guards this time, so they must be returned as soon as possible, otherwise they will be criticized by other ministers.

Tang Wan'er looked at the backs of the white-robed strategist Bai Xi and the imperial guards, and stomped on them hard.

She had clearly told Xu Qianzhi a few days ago to let Xu Hao stay away, so how could he dare to come out alone at this time? Even she couldn't stop him now!

"Do you really want to die?" Tang Wan'er complained, gritted her teeth, and followed the imperial guards, running towards the training ground in the direction of the palace.

Along the way, spies from various forces in the surrounding areas witnessed and discussed the situation.

"I didn't expect Xu Hao to be so fearless. Even after knowing his opponent is ranked seventh on the Earth Ranking, he still dared to participate!"

"I have courage, but courage alone doesn't guarantee victory. Ranked seventh on the Earth Ranking, I've been through countless battles and it's not an empty title!"

"Perhaps Xu Hao has some hidden tricks up his sleeve. The Ninth Princess is very powerful now, and she even suppressed some rebellious forces some time ago. As Xu Hao is the Ninth Princess's spy, I think he should be quite capable!"

"So what? He's still young, and even if he has some strength, his background is there, and it can't be made up in a short time. What's more, he, Xu Hao, is a crude warrior. Facing the Taoist system with its extraordinary means, he can only be crushed."

"It just so happens that I lost last time, so I'll take advantage of this opportunity and bet on Xu Hao to lose!"

During the four-week discussion, the topic was involved in their own interests.

After all, for such a big event, there will definitely be many people and forces involved.

Gambling nature is something that is difficult to measure at any time and in any place.

Da da da.

With the imperial guards leading the way, Xu Hao took firm steps and quickly crossed the palace gate and headed towards the outer city of the palace.

A huge training ground with a huge arena in the center.

It was obvious at first glance that this arena had been meticulously maintained, and it was undoubtedly much better than the two arenas Xu Hao had previously stepped onto.

Although it was not yet time for the fight, a lot of people had gathered around the arena, most of them wearing official robes.

Xu Hao looked around and did not see anyone from the eldest prince's lineage. Obviously, they had not arrived yet.

At the same time, no one from the Ninth Princess's lineage saw it either.

Xu Hao withdrew his gaze. After he understood what was going on, he walked straight to a resting area in a corner of the arena, sat down cross-legged, and closed his eyes to rest.

"He's the one competing in this flag-grabbing competition. He's so young. The intelligence suggested he wasn't very old, but I didn't expect him to look even younger in person."

"Yes, he is young and full of vigor. Facing the seventh on the Earth Ranking, he not only dared to come, but also remained calm and composed. Just this kind of demeanor can be regarded as a talent. No wonder he is valued by the Ninth Princess!"

Xu Hao's arrival was seen by everyone around, and they all started discussing it.

The Earth Ranking is a very valuable list that shows the combat power below the Heavenly Rank.

Seventh, he is definitely the strongest among the strong.

Most people would be scared just by hearing this name, but Xu Hao's performance surprised them greatly.

"The eldest prince has arrived!" Just as Xu Hao closed his eyes to rest, a shout rang out, followed by a group of people walking over in a very grand manner.

The moment Xu Hao heard the announcement, he opened his eyes and looked towards the gate of the training ground.

The eldest prince was still wearing a dragon robe and looked extraordinary.

As he walked, he was full of vigor.

Everything seems to be under control.

Half a position behind him, a middle-aged man caught Xu Hao's attention.

Because this person's aura is extremely powerful, every move he makes seems to carry some of the power of heaven and earth.

"Is this the Taoist method? My opponent?" After taking a closer look, Xu Hao withdrew his gaze.

Very strong, worthy of being ranked seventh on the Earth List, the strongest Xu Hao has ever seen.

But it's still not good enough.

It can be said that no one below the Heavenly Rank can attract Xu Hao's attention.

The reason why Xu Hao observed carefully before was that he wanted to find out whether the other party had reached the heavenly level!

If he achieves this, he needs to be extremely serious in the upcoming battle.

Now, Xu Hao is certain that his opponent has not reached the heavenly level, so the result is already determined.

Zhao Chenggao immediately sensed Xu Hao's action of looking away. He turned his head as if he had sensed something and recognized his opponent at a glance. Then, seeing Xu Hao's indifferent expression, he felt a surge of anger in his heart.

After all, he is a well-known strong man who ranks first on the local list.

Was he actually ignored by a young man?
Even Ku Rong, who is ranked first on the Earth List, wouldn’t dare to do this!

"I will let you know the price of despising me later. I will take out your soul and refine it into my nourishment!" Zhao Chenggao already has a plan to deal with Xu Hao.

The eldest prince completely ignored Xu Hao's gaze, because in his opinion, Xu Hao was already a dead man and not worthy of his attention at all.

Soon, the eldest prince and his entourage walked across the parade ground and climbed onto the platform.

The eldest prince took the lead and sat in the main seat. He immediately turned his head to look at the empty seat beside him, and a hint of excitement suddenly appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Time slips away slowly.

The time for the fight is getting closer.

"The Ninth Princess has arrived!" Soon, a voice of announcement rang out.

The Ninth Princess and her group came in from outside, followed by strong men from the Pacification Office and Tang Wan'er, who looked anxious.

As she entered the training ground, the Ninth Princess saw Xu Hao at a glance. After looking at him deeply, she calmly stepped onto the platform.

"Ninth sister, you are here. I thought you would not come back!" The eldest prince stood up and greeted her immediately.

Although it seemed like a welcome, the words were full of sarcasm.

Ninth Princess Xuan Qingxiao chuckled and said, "Since it's a duel, there will be winners and losers. Don't be too obsessed, otherwise if the result doesn't meet your expectations, it will damage your state of mind!"

"Yes, I think so too, hahaha!" The eldest prince laughed.

At the same time, Tang Wan'er walked straight to Xu Hao and shouted angrily, "What's wrong with you? I told you, push if you can, avoid if you can, I'll take care of everything!"

(End of this chapter)