novelhk Chapter 194: Xiao Hei's Power
Chapter 194: Xiao Hei's Power
The surrounding discussions were like a boiling pot, full of doubts and ridicule. Gao Xingchen ignored these voices, his eyes were fixed on the mysterious figure in front of him, and a sense of uneasiness rose in his heart.
"Who are you? Why are you challenging us?" Gao Xingchen's voice was low and powerful, with a hint of questioning.
The mysterious figure sneered, his tone full of disdain and arrogance, "You are not qualified to know who I am. You just need to remember that I am here to avenge my brother!"
"Your brother?" Gao Xingchen was slightly stunned. The young generations of the major forces in Xingyun City quickly flashed through his mind, but he still couldn't connect the person in front of him with anyone.
"Stop pretending, my brother is the third son of the Wang family, Wang Kai!" the mysterious figure roared, his eyes burning with anger, "You made him lose face in front of everyone, and also caused him to be seriously injured and unconscious. I will make you pay me back a hundredfold for this!"
"Wang Kai?" Gao Xingchen suddenly realized that the person in front of him was actually Wang Kai's brother. No wonder he came with such a large force to seek revenge.
"I've said it before, Wang Kai's matter will be dealt with by the laws of Xingyun City." Gao Xingchen said in a cold tone, without any fear, "If you feel it's unfair, you can go and argue with the city lord instead of coming here to make trouble!"
“How dare you!” Wang Lie was furious. Gao Xingchen’s words were undoubtedly challenging his bottom line. “The laws of Xingyun City? When is it someone else’s turn to dictate what my Wang family does?”
Before he finished his words, Wang Lie flashed and appeared in front of Gao Xingchen like a ghost. His right hand turned into a claw, and with a fierce gust of wind, he went straight for Gao Xingchen's throat.
"Be careful!" Nan Li exclaimed and wanted to help, but was intimidated by Wang Lie's powerful aura and could not get close at all.
Gao Xingchen's pupils suddenly shrank. Faced with this sudden attack, he had no time to dodge. He could only watch Wang Lie's palm continue to grow bigger in front of him.
"Roar!"
At the critical moment, Xiao Hei roared, stood in front of Gao Xingchen, and waved his sharp claws, colliding with Wang Lie's palm.
"boom!"
With a loud bang, Xiao Hei was knocked away by Wang Lie's palm. His huge body fell heavily to the ground, and he let out a painful howl.
"Xiao Hei!" Gao Xingchen's eyes were bloodshot and he quickly ran to Xiao Hei to check his injuries.
"You are so weak!" Wang Lie smiled proudly, looking down at Gao Xingchen, his eyes full of contempt and disdain, "You want to fight me? You are simply courting death!"
Gao Xingchen stood up slowly, looking at Wang Lie firmly. He knew that today's battle was inevitable... Gao Xingchen's heart sank. He knew that Wang Lie's words were not bluffing. With just one move, Xiao Hei was seriously injured. This strength might have surpassed the scope of the younger generation of Xingyun City. The gap between him and him was like a chasm that was difficult to cross.
"Brother Xingchen, don't worry, I will help you." Nan Li's voice sounded in her ears, with a hint of firmness and worry. She knew that Gao Xingchen was in a very dangerous situation, but she would never stand idly by.
"Li'er, don't come over here, you are no match for him." Gao Xingchen shouted anxiously. He didn't want Nan Li to be involved in this dispute, and he didn't want her to take risks for him.
"But..." Nan Li wanted to say something, but was interrupted impatiently by Wang Lie.
"Hmph, two ignorant brats dare to shout in front of me. They really don't know how to live or die!" Wang Lie snorted coldly, his figure turned into a shadow and attacked Nan Li.
"Lier, be careful!" Gao Xingchen was horrified and wanted to stop Wang Lie, but found that his body seemed to be restrained by an invisible force and he could not move at all.
Just as Wang Lie was about to hit Nan Li, a black shadow suddenly appeared in front of Nan Li and blocked Wang Lie's fierce attack.
With a muffled sound, the black shadow was pushed back several steps by Wang Lie, but Nan Li also escaped the disaster.
"Elder Li!" Gao Xingchen shouted in surprise. The person who came was Elder Li from Xingyun Academy.
Elder Li looked solemn. He nodded slightly to Gao Xingchen, then turned his gaze to Wang Lie and said in a deep voice, "Wang Lie, as a member of the Wang family, you dare to commit murder in Xingyun City. Aren't you afraid of being blamed by the city lord?"
"Hmph, my brother was beaten and seriously injured. It is only natural for me to avenge him! The city lord blames me? I want to see if he will punish his nephew for an outsider!" Wang Lie was not afraid at all, and his tone was full of disdain and arrogance.
"You..." Elder Li was furious, but he had nothing to say. He knew that the Wang family had a huge influence in Xingyun City, and Wang Lie was the most beloved grandson of the Wang family patriarch. Even if the city lord really wanted to hold him accountable, he would probably take the Wang family's reputation into consideration.
"Elder Li, there's no need to waste time talking to him. He is arrogant and unreasonable. We must not let this matter go today!" Gao Xingchen said gritting his teeth, with rage burning in his eyes.
"Xingchen, I know you are angry, but Wang Lie's strength is unfathomable, and we are not his match yet." Elder Li said in a deep voice, his tone full of helplessness and worry.
"Are we just going to let it go like this? Are Xiao Hei's injury and Li'er's danger going to be in vain?" Gao Xingchen clenched his fists, his heart filled with resentment and anger.
"Of course we can't just let it go!" Elder Li said in a deep voice, "I will report this matter to the city lord, and he will be the one to administer justice!"
"City Lord?" Gao Xingchen smiled bitterly. He knew that although the City Lord was the supreme ruler of Xingyun City, he also had to take into account the interests of various forces. Would he really offend the Wang family for his own sake?
At this moment, Wang Lie suddenly laughed out loud, his tone full of sarcasm and disdain: "Hahaha, City Lord? Do you think I'm afraid of you just because you mentioned the City Lord? I tell you, even if the king of heaven comes today, he can't save you!"
As soon as Wang Lie finished speaking, an even more powerful aura burst out from him, sweeping towards Gao Xingchen and the others like a raging wave...
The arrival of Elder Li was like a glimmer of light that illuminated Gao Xingchen's almost desperate heart, but Wang Lie's arrogant laughter was like thunder, instantly shattering this glimmer of hope. The powerful momentum was like an invisible beast, oppressing everyone present. Elder Li's face was solemn, and his robes rustled, but he still stood firmly in front of Gao Xingchen, using his thin body to block the overwhelming pressure.
"Wang Lie, do you really want to be the enemy of Xingyun City?!" Elder Li's voice seemed a little vague in the strong wind, but every word was clear and powerful.
“Hahaha, enemy? My Wang family is the king of Xingyue City!” Wang Lie laughed wildly, his tone full of arrogance. “I don’t want to implicate others in today’s matter. I will only give you one month. After one month, let this kid bring his beasts to the Xingyue Platform to fight me! If you don’t dare, get out of Xingyue City. Otherwise, don’t blame my Wang family for being merciless!”
Hearing this, Gao Xingchen suddenly raised his head, his eyes burning with anger. He wanted to refuse and fight to the death with Wang Lie, but reason told him that this was tantamount to hitting a rock with an egg.
"Xingchen, don't be impulsive!" Elder Li held Gao Xingchen's shoulders and whispered, "Wang Lie's strength has reached an unfathomable level. You are no match for him."
Gao Xingchen clenched his fists, his nails dug deep into his flesh, blood flowed down his fingers, but he was unaware. He knew that what Elder Li said was right, he was no match for Wang Lie at the moment, if he refused, the only way waiting for them was death.
"Okay, I promise you!" Gao Xingchen uttered these words with difficulty. Each word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, full of humiliation and unwillingness.
When Wang Lie heard Gao Xingchen's answer, a scornful smile appeared on his face. He restrained his momentum, turned around and left, leaving only a cold word echoing in the air: "See you in Xingyuntai in one month!"
Wang Lie's figure disappeared at the end of the street, and the sense of oppression disappeared with it. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li suddenly felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted off their shoulders, and their bodies suddenly became weak. Elder Li sighed, his eyes filled with helplessness and worry.
"Xingchen, are you really going to agree to his conditions?" Nanli walked to Gao Xingchen and asked softly.
Gao Xingchen didn't say anything, but nodded silently, with a determined light in his eyes. He knew that he had no way out. In order to protect the people around him, in order not to disappoint Elder Li's expectations, and for the dignity in his heart, he must do his best to make Xiao Hei's strength improve by leaps and bounds within a month and defeat Wang Lie!
As the sun sets, the figures of the three people become particularly slender, lonely and determined. For Gao Xingchen and Nan Li, this month will be a journey full of challenges and unknowns. Can they find a way to improve Xiao Hei's strength? Can they create a miracle within a month? Everything is still unknown...
The afterglow of the setting sun gradually disappeared into the mountains in the distance, and the night fell quietly. Xingyun City gradually returned to its former bustle. However, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were unable to blend into the bustling night. Their hearts were shrouded in the shadow left by Wang Lie, heavy and depressed.
Back in the inn room, Gao Xingchen said nothing, but clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turned white, and his eyes were full of struggle and unwillingness. Nan Li sat quietly beside him, her cold face full of worry. She knew that Gao Xingchen's inner torment at the moment was a hundred times more painful than what he saw on the surface.
"Xingchen, don't put too much pressure on yourself. We will find a way." Nanli gently held Gao Xingchen's hand, trying to use her warmth to melt the ice in his heart.
Gao Xingchen turned his head and looked at Nan Li. Her beautiful face was reflected in his deep eyes, and a warm current surged in his heart. He held Nan Li's hand with his backhand and said firmly: "Li'er, don't worry, I will definitely defeat Wang Lie and protect you and my friends!"
Although Gao Xingchen's tone was firm, Nan Li knew in her heart that it was not easy to make Xiao Hei's strength improve by leaps and bounds within a month. Moreover, Wang Lie's strength was unfathomable. Even if Xiao Hei really improved, he might not be his opponent.
Time passed by, and anxiety and uneasiness entangled Gao Xingchen and Nan Li's hearts like vines. They flipped through all the information in their minds, trying to find a way to quickly improve Xiao Hei's strength, but the results disappointed them again and again.
"Is there really no way?" Gao Xingchen murmured to himself in a low voice, his tone full of powerlessness and despair.
At this moment, a black shadow appeared silently outside the window, and a cold gaze fell directly on Gao Xingchen and Xiao Hei through the window, with a strange arc at the corner of his mouth.
"Haha, a month? That's ridiculous. Do you think you are worthy of possessing such power?" The black shadow sneered in a low voice, his tone full of disdain and ridicule.
The wind outside the window rustled the leaves, the moonlight was obscured by dark clouds, the room was plunged into darkness, and an inexplicable chill quietly spread, as if foreshadowing a greater crisis was about to come...