Chapter 33: Black Tiger Gang Chief

Xu Xin Yue is a beautiful woman, about 1.7 meters tall. It can be seen that in her relationship with Lin Qi she holds the dominant position; she is a rather assertive girl.

However, Lin Qi seems to be quite enjoying it.

It's like a guy in his past life suddenly discovering his girlfriend's family is being demolished, yet the girl remains loyal to the guy.

Now Xu Xin Yue's father has broken through to Dou Ling; besides Xu Xin Yue, the one most pleased is likely Lin Qi, who is dating her daughter.

Seeing Lin Qi acting like he's climbing onto a rich woman, Xiao Li hated him so much his teeth were about to shatter.

"In any case, the head of the Lin family has already agreed to you two; now only Xu Xin Yue's father remains, right?" Xiao Li confirmed the current obstacle.

Lin Qi and another person nodded, indicating correctness.

"Alright, then we'll see how things go tomorrow."

Xiao Li felt no panic at all; even if he couldn't handle it, he would have the thousand and hundred two elders step in—those two old fellows who made him lose face so badly, of course they'd help.

……The next day

The Black Tiger Gang's procession carried the betrothal gifts to the Lin family's courtyard.

Black Tiger Gang Chief Xu Lianghai clasped his hands, "Brother Lin, long time no see, haha."

Seeing Xu Lianghai all smug, Lin Yi's back molars were about to break.

"Old Brother Xu, long time no see."

Following behind Xu Lianghai, Xu Xin Yue secretly gave Lin Qi a glance; Lin Qi returned a flying kiss.

Xiao Li, who witnessed all this from the side: ……

After Lin Yi and another exchanged pleasantries, Xu Lianghai could no longer contain himself: "Brother Lin, when will the match begin? I've been hoping my nephew Lin Xianzi will marry into our Xu family soon."

Lin Yi's forehead veins twitched: "Hehe, today's situation is somewhat different; let the person behind me, Xiao Li, speak with you."

Xiao Li, who had long been unable to stand Lin Qi and Xu Xin Yue's flirtatious glances, seeing it was his turn, immediately stood up and said: "Chief Xu."

"Oh?" Seeing Xiao Li, Xu Lianghai narrowed his eyes; this youth seemed somewhat different, his aura giving off a hint of pressure.

Of course, it was only a hint.

"I don't know what opinion you, young friend, have."

Xu Lianghai felt uneasy; this kid's aura at a glance was stronger than his daughter's, and if today he were to match against Xu Xin Yue, the outcome likely wouldn't go as smoothly as he hoped.

"Chief Xu, you're being polite; I'm also putting forward a small, immature suggestion: let me fight Chief Xu. If I win, Xu Xin Yue will marry into the Lin family; if I lose, Lin Qi will marry into the Xu family. How about that?"

Xu Lianghai stared, then burst out laughing: "Good, good, good, nice kid! I thought with your strength we'd come away empty-handed today, but I didn't expect you to be rushing to marry off your son. I accept this match—come on!"

As his words fell, Xu Lianghai's aura erupted explosively; a Dou Ling-level expert is simply beyond comparison with any previous opponent.

Xiao Li felt like a small tree in a storm, swaying and about to fall.

A Five-star Grand Dou Master surpasses one rank to face a One-star Dou Ling.

Condensing his aura into a point, a spear-like surge shot up; Xiao Li drew his Thunder Scale Spear, using point-to-surface to shatter Xu Lianghai's pressing aura.

Feeling Xiao Li's aura bursting forth all around, Xu Lianghai grinned: "Nice kid, a Five-star Grand Dou Master—truly a monster."

His daughter, hailed as the most talented youth of Hundred Demon City, has only just entered the Dou Shi realm, while the youth before him is already a Five-star Grand Dou Master—this is nothing short of a vast gap.

Having made up his mind that he must not become enemies with Xiao Li under any circumstances, Xu Lianghai stepped into the courtyard.

"Young friend Xiao Li, come on."

"Youngster Xiao Li, I've come to seek your esteemed techniques, Chief Xu!"

Xiao Li's spear moved with his body; upon striking, he gave it his all—holding back against a Dou Ling expert would be tantamount to suicide.

"Profound Thunder Shocking Lightning!"

Blue lightning flashed across the hall; Xiao Li's figure had already lunged before Xu Lianghai, his spear turning into a swimming fish, the shimmering scales releasing surging electric light.

Xiao Li's eyes blazed like torches; his spear thrust straight at Xu Lianghai's chest.

"What a fast spear."

Xu Lianghai exclaimed, his hand not slow at all, as a Mountain-splitting Great Blade appeared in his grasp.

"Profound Rank Low-tier Dou Technique, Crushing Stone Blade!"

The blade was covered in a earthen-yellow light, and strong earth-attribute Dou Qi surged forth.

The sharp lightning and the heavy yellow light collided, both vanishing into nothingness.

"As expected of a Dou Ling expert, he actually blocked my strike."

Xiao Li withdrew and retreated, somewhat astonished; since he began cultivating, counting only actual combat, this really is the first time an opponent could easily withstand one of his moves.

Xu Lianghai's mouth twitched: "Kid, that's something I should be saying—I'm a Dou Ling, you're only a Grand Dou Master!"

Xu Lianghai was frantic, yet he also noticed the opponent's technique was out of the ordinary; with the strength of a Five-star Grand Dou Master, going head-to-head with him without falling behind—though he hadn't used his full power—clearly showed the opponent's technique was formidable.

"Sure enough, he's still a young master of a great family," Xu Lianghai concluded in his mind, and at the same time resolved not to let Xiao Li lose too embarrassingly, lest retaliation ensue.

Xiao Li silently held a restorative Dou Qi pill in his mouth; this was given to him by Qian Lao before the match, allowing him a bit more assurance.

Xu Lianghai's eyes narrowed; he chose to take the initiative, stamping his right foot as dust rose, his figure already bursting forward.

His right hand clenched into a fist, glowing with an earthen-yellow light, his momentum astonishing.

Xiao Li drew a deep breath, turned his waist halfway, and thrust his spear forward with intent, the sound like thunder.

Spear tip met fist; what should have been fragile flesh became extraordinarily hard, the large fist covered in an earthen-yellow Dou Qi gauntlet.

Condensing Dou Qi into substance is exclusive to Dou Ling experts.

The Thunder Scale Spear was deflected; Xiao Li's figure shot backward, while Xu Lianghai's momentum undiminished, he lunged forward like a giant bear, both fists out.

Xiao Li's old force not yet spent, new force not yet born, he could only watch helplessly as those two iron fists smashed onto his chest.

A mysterious dark light flickered faintly on Xiao Li's chest, alternating between blue and black.

"Boom!"

Xiao Li's body slammed heavily against the courtyard wall; the wall collapsed, rubble burying his form, dust filling the air.

Lin Qi's expression was grim: "After all, he's not a match, huh…"

Lin Yi's turbid eyes showed some doubt: "Strange, how did Xiao Li's aura actually increase?"

Xu Lianghai relaxed his hands at his waist, the mountain-splitting greatsword appearing in his hand once again.

"What a tough body, indeed not simple; his aura didn't drop but increased."

With his right hand he brushed away the rubble covering his body, Xiao Li pushed himself up.

"Helpmaster Xu, impressive skill, but I dare to challenge you, not relying solely on these."

The Thunder Scale Spear was propped on the ground, Xiao Li straightened his body, the clothes on his chest torn, revealing his bronze-colored sturdy physique.

Although he is still fifteen, years of arduous training have made Xiao Li show no trace of youthful immaturity; he is already undergoing a transition to adulthood.

Taking a step forward, Xiao Li's aura surged; the aura that should have waned instead shot up to the heavens, his mighty and vast aura causing the surrounding rubble to scatter everywhere.

"The Nine Steps to Heaven, first step."

(End of chapter)