Chapter 107: Chapter 107

“Here you are!” Xiao Qingyan shot a glance at Xiao Jingting and Xiao Jinfeng.

Xiao Jingting nodded and said, “Yes! What do you want with us, father?”

Xiao Linfeng said seriously, “Hou’s Family just send us an order, asking the big families of Desert City to participate in the Grand Competition hosted by Hou’s Family.”

Xiao Jingting curiously asked, “Father, what is a Grand Competition? Are there some rewards!”

Xiao Linfeng shot a glance at Xiao Jingting and said, “There are certainly rewards in a Grand Competition! Moreover, there are great rewards. But in general, few people will survive from the Grand Competition, and most of the people who can get the rewards are from Hou’s Family.”

Xiao Jingting was confused. He looked at Xiao Linfeng and said, “Few people will survive, why?”

“In order to ensure the absolute control of the Hou’s Family, they do not want to see too many talents to appear in the cities under their jurisdiction, so that it is also a conspiracy for Hou’s Family to hold this competition where the competitors will kill each other for great rewards.”

Xiao Jingting, “…” What a terrible world it was! But it was not surprising to fight each other for resources because there were not many resources.

“Some people at your age in Hou’s Family are Level-7, even Level-8 Qi practitioners. You have no competitive power at all compared to them.”

“Besides, according to the past practice, the points system is adopted in the competition. At the beginning of the competition, Hou’s Family will give each competitor an iron plate. An iron plate is worth ten points And you will get more points if you seize the iron plates from other competitors,” said Xiao Linfeng.

Xiao Jingting, “…” Was Hou’s Family forcing competitors to fight against each other?

“I’ll give him my iron plate if I meet a tough opponent,” said Xiao Jingting.

Xiao Qingyan shot a disdainful glance at Xiao Jingting and said, “Shame on you if you surrender before the fight.”

Xiao Jingting, “…” There seemed to be no shame in saving his life with a wiser way in the face of a tough opponent. It would be a sorrow if he lost his life in vain. He had died once, and he didn’t value the moral integrity much.

“You’re not wrong. But the first tough guy you meet may let you off because you give up your iron plate. But the second guy might not believe you have given it away. He might think you’re hiding it, and he will kill you and make a body search,” said Xiao Linfeng in a cold voice.

Xiao Jingting gulped a swallow saliva. His heart thumped at a disorderly beat. What a terrible world it was. How difficult it was for him to survive!

“Father, can we not take part in the competition?” asked Xiao Jingting.

“There are too many dead and wounded in the competition organized by Hou’s Family. There was also a city where people united and chose not to participate,” said Xiao Linfeng, but he suddenly stopped.

Xiao Jingting opened his eyes with full of curiosity. Xiao Qingyan shot a contemptuous glance at Xiao Jingting, and then went on, “In the end, Hou’s Family sent out two Base Building practitioners, who slaughtered all of the several big families of the city which were invited but did not participate in the competition!”

Xiao Jingting took a deep breath. It was deeply ashamed that killing was not against the law in this world!

“Hou’s Family issued invitation cards to four big families of Desert City this time. Level-5 and Level-6 above Qi practitioners who are under the age of 40 of the four big families are required to attend the competition. You three brothers will have to attend it too. Desert City ranks third from bottom among 36 cities under the jurisdiction of Hou’s Family. Desert City does not always receive the invitation cards, but this time…” explained Xiao Linfeng in a deep voice, with some lingering worry in his eyebrows.

“Father, you can rest assured. I’ve heard that the top ten in this competition will be given Ice Heart Pill as a reward. I will do well to win honor for you,” said Xiao Qingyan with confidence.

“Just do your best,” said Xiao Linfeng.

Xiao Jinfeng squinted. Under normal circumstances, the higher the rewards, the greater the danger of the competition. In order to get rewards, the practitioners as the competitors would do everything. According to his father’ attitude, it was easy for Xiao Jinfeng to find out that his father did not seem to be optimistic about his eldest brother.

“Can I go in and find a place to hide?” asked Xiao Jingting.

Xiao Linfeng nodded, and said, “Yes, you can. But, many of the participants are proficient in tracking. It is not so easy for you to hide.”

“Third Brother, how do you always want to escape?” asked Xiao Qingyan.

Xiao Jingting smiled awkwardly and said, “Father said that there would be Level-7 and Level-8 Qi practitioners to participate in the competition!”

Xiao Qingyan said in a disdainful way, “Even so, you should not back down.”

“Am I going to be cut down instead?” said Xiao Jingting angrily.

“Stop it. At times like this, you don’t know how to help each other, but fight against each other,” said Xiao Linfeng unhappily.

Xiao Jingting closed his mouth embarrassingly. As a youth born under the red flag and grown up in the new era of the twenty-first century, Xiao Jingting had been law-abiding, who even did not kill a mouse. Hearing suddenly that he would fight with others for life and death, he was very frightened of course.

“Well, you will go to the land of Hou’s Family seven days later. Prepare yourself before you go,” said Xiao Linfeng.

“Seven days. Why are we in such a hurry?” asked Xiao Jingting in puzzle.

“Hou’s Family issued a sudden decree, who, I’m afraid, wanted to catch you off guard,” said Xiao Linfeng.

Xiao Jingting, “…” Hou’s Family was really wicked! Xiao Jingting suddenly remembered that it was the people of Hou’s Family who went to fine him when he was in Mound Village.

“Jingting, you are very indulgent to your two sons!” Xiao Qingyan suddenly said.

Xiao Jingting, “…Why did you say that, eldest brother?”

Xiao Qingyan smiled and said, “You gave eight thousand taels of silver to your son, who is not as high as the table, to gamble on stones. How indulgent are you? Third Brother, you have money, but you did not give it to our parents to express your filial piety. You gave it to your son to waste. Why did you do that?”

Xiao Jingting, “…” Why? He loved to.

Xiao Jingting smiled and said, “Brother, you don’t understand. It only depends on luck to gamble on stones. Kids have good luck. In fact, I got something valuable from the stones my son bought last time. I did not lose any money in the end.”

Xiao Qingyan said angrily, “Jingting, your child is really spoiled. Don’t say nonsense any more. Your son spent eight thousand taels of silver!”

Xiao Jingting, “…” He did not tell all the truth. Only the pearl was worth tens of thousands of taels of silver.

“What nonsense did I say? Xiaofan spent more, but he had a higher success rate!” said Xiao Jingting unhappily.

Xiao Linfeng looked at Xiao Jingting, and said, “Jingting, is it true that your son began to gamble on stones as a little kid?”

Xiao Jingting, “…” How fashionable his son was! “Xiaofan is naive, but fortunately he has good luck. He did not suffer a loss.”

Xiao Linfeng asked doubtfully, “Really?”

Xiao Jingting nodded and said, “Father, can I deceive you? My silver doesn’t come from nowhere.”

Xiao Linfeng nodded, and said, “You’d better know how to go and when to stop.”