Chapter 2029 - 2030: Concede

Boom!

With a dull sound, dust flew up in the Martial Arena centered around the two people.

So much so that everyone couldn’t see the situation of the two clearly.

"Damn, why is Qing’er so careless? With the power of his fully developed Frost Body, he should naturally have been able to withstand this strike, yet he used the Fiery Palm instead. This is a life-and-death duel, not child’s play!" The Family Head of the Liu Family deeply furrowed his brows.

Beside him, Liu Qing’s parents also turned pale.

And the people around had varying expressions.

Geniuses like Liu Cheng considered Ye Luo as a rival, so if he died, it would mean one less formidable opponent, which was naturally a matter to celebrate.

Unexpectedly, even Liu Mei’s expression changed drastically, and she felt inexplicably agitated.

Others, however, were more eager to find out what exactly happened between the two on the field.

The dust gradually cleared, revealing the figures of the two.

"What!"

Seeing the scene, many people exclaimed in surprise.

Ye Luo’s body showed no signs of trouble, not even a speck of dust on him.

Meanwhile, Liu Bing’s body was trembling uncontrollably, even the children of the Liu Family could see that something was certainly wrong with him!

In fact, that was exactly the case!

At this moment, Liu Bing and Ye Luo were communicating using a clandestine communication technique!

Yes, they were communicating. Who would have thought? Not only did they stop fighting, they started negotiating instead.

"Kid, I underestimated you, but using such a despicable method, what kind of hero are you? If you have the guts, let’s talk with our skills!"

Liu Bing’s words reached Ye Luo’s ears.

Ye Luo looked at him as if he were an idiot. A hero? He never cared about being one; in his eyes, any means to achieve victory was considered a skill!

"Hmph, did you know? While you’re talking nonsense with me, you’ve already lost a segment of an important meridian. If this continues, even if you heal, it will leave problems for the future!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Bing’s face changed dramatically, and he trembled even more violently.

However, he understood that Ye Luo’s words were true. Right now, in his body, that cursed bug was devouring his meridians bit by bit!

He tried every conceivable method, but the bug remained undisturbed.

"Fine, I agree to be your underling, but on the condition that I won’t do anything against my conscience!"

Ye Luo sneered, "Don’t think I don’t know who you are. Do you still have a conscience? Do you believe I can make it gnaw at your heart?"

Liu Bing fell silent, and their exchange ended there.

The little bug stopped upon receiving Ye Luo’s command, and Liu Bing finally took a sigh of relief.

However, the surrounding people’s eyes were filled with growing suspicion, wondering what exactly those two were up to!

"I admit defeat!" Liu Bing said furiously.

"Thank you for letting me win!" Ye Luo showed a slightly bashful smile.

This!

Everyone around was speechless, Liu Bing, who initially came in with such aggressive momentum, was defeated by the Fiery Palm? And with just a single palm strike? This was simply laughable!

It was clear that there was some sort of collusion between the two!

"Although I lost to Liu Qing, I still need a spot to compete for the Sect Master candidacy. Liu Family, do you agree?"

Facing the Liu Family members, he became arrogant once again.

At this moment, the Family Head of the Liu Family had no choice but to step forward.

No matter what happened between him and Liu Qing, Liu Bing’s strength was evident—he could crush a Sixth Rank expert with a single slap!

He did not wish for the Liu Family to lose any more experts.

"Okay, I agree with you!"

The Family Head of the Liu Family nodded in agreement directly.

"I have one more condition!"

The Family Head furrowed his brows, "Young man, you should know when to stop. The Liu Family is not a place where you can do as you please!"

Strictly speaking, the Liu Family and the person behind Liu Bing had close connections; otherwise, how could they allow Liu Bing to act so recklessly?

"Liu Qing also needs a spot for candidacy!"

Liu Bing ignored the Family Head’s expression and spoke directly.

This surprised the Family Head; even without him saying it, perhaps no one would dare challenge Liu Qing anyway!

It seemed now that his whole demeanor was filled with strangeness.

"Alright, I agree with you then!" This condition was met without hesitation by the Family Head.

However, the other geniuses of the Liu Family were not pleased.

There were only five spots in total, and the two of them were now taking up almost half of them, leaving only three spots, yet nearly twenty were still needed!

But since the Family Head had nodded, they had no say in it.

"Damn it, I can’t believe things turned out in his favor!"

Liu Cheng looked viciously at Ye Luo in the distance, clenching his fists.

"Master, don’t worry too much. Even if he won this qualification, so what? The ultimate victor is the one who becomes the Sect Master candidate!"

Beside Liu Cheng, a stunning woman spoke softly.

"Exactly, the Sect Master candidate is truly one step to the top!" Liu Cheng squinted his eyes and said, "Once I gain that qualification, no matter how much of a genius you are, I can make you a nobody!"

The final five Sect Master candidates, although only one becomes the Sect Master, the other four become Deputy Sect Masters!

Moreover, for the sake of balance, each of these four Deputy Sect Masters is given a part to oversee individually; even the Sect Master cannot intervene excessively as long as no fundamental mistakes are made!

Clearly, becoming a Sect Master candidate is indeed a leap to the top, much higher than the position of the Liu Family Head.

Next, the geniuses of the Liu Family began vying for the remaining three spots.

Naturally, Ye Luo had no interest in this.

After all, his goal had already been achieved; he was now more intrigued by Liu Bing.

"Who is your master?" Ye Luo asked directly; there was no point in beating around the bush with someone like him.

"Don’t ask, I won’t tell you. Don’t think that bug can threaten me; I told you, there are things I won’t do for you, and some things, knowing them brings you no benefit!"

Instantly, Ye Luo became displeased.

Damn, who’s the underling here, you or me? Is this how you talk to your boss?

But he also knew that there was no Dragon Soul contract with this guy, unlike the bug.

"Looks like I need to find a way to control this guy!" he calculated inwardly.

By noon, the three spots were finally determined.

Liu Mei naturally secured one of them, which did not surprise Ye Luo, but Liu Cheng actually got a spot too!

This was abnormal. Ye Luo had a general grasp of Liu Cheng’s capabilities, despite having reached the Seventh Rank, it was clearly achieved through drugs or secret techniques! His actual strength wasn’t much greater than a Peak Sixth Rank cultivator!

Not to mention, he lagged far behind Liu Mei.