Peaceful Jianghu - Chapter 99
Xue Beifan smiled, "We don't have enough people. It's no fun to beat you like this."
Wang Bibo was shocked to realize that he had unwittingly become a stepping stone for Xue Beifan. This martial arts competition was what Xue Beifan wanted, and the result of the competition would change Xue Beifan's status in the martial arts world. Everything was planned!
"A knife!"
Youyou ran to Xiaodao's side and exclaimed, "Xue Beifan's kung fu is so good!"
Xiao Dao's eyelids twitched, and he blurted out sourly, "What's the use of being good at kung fu if you're just wicked!"
51
Difficult to choose, difficult to give up
In terms of pure martial arts, Wang Bibo had already lost; anyone with eyes could see that his skills were inferior to Xue Beifan's. However, Xue Beifan didn't seem to have any intention of ending the match, as if he wasn't in a hurry.
Wang Bibo wasn't a fool. Xue Beifan was meticulous; he must have his reasons for doing this. There were many martial arts spectators here. If word got out that Wang Bibo lost to Xue Beifan in just three moves, he'd be finished. But if it was said he fought for hundreds of rounds before losing, it would seem evenly matched, and that victory and defeat are common in war… it wouldn't be shameful. Xue Beifan could be said to have given him face. But for Wang Bibo himself, this feeling was far worse!
Furthermore, Wang Bibo is a businessman who understands this business well. Given Xue Beifan's personality, he would not simply go easy on him to save face; there must be another reason.
This is the reason why many people don't understand, or rather, apart from Xiaodao, no one else understands it!
Seeing that the fight below was fierce and evenly matched, Yan Xiaodao glanced at Youyou beside him and whispered a few words to her.
Youyou nodded, "Oh, I already talked to Mom about it, and she said it's okay!"
"Really?" Xiao Dao was delighted; things went more smoothly than he had imagined.
“We don’t really need it, I’ll go get it for you.” Youyou said and ran off in a flash. A little while later, she returned, secretly slipping a thing wrapped in silk into Xiaodao’s hand.
Xiao Dao secretly opened it and took a look... It was a dragon bone with a map engraved on it.
With the dragon bone tucked into his robes, Xiao Dao, having succeeded in his plan, looked up at Xue Beifan, who was currently engaged in battle below.
Xue Beifan understood immediately and slapped Wang Bibo on the shoulder. Wang Bibo frowned, took two steps back to steady herself, and looked at Xue Beifan. After a long while, Wang Bibo cupped her hands in a gesture of surrender, "I concede."
Xue Beifan smiled and clasped his hands in greeting, saying, "You flatter me."
The fight had just ended when a commotion broke out outside.
Everyone looked outside with some confusion. Xue Beifan and Wang Bibo went up to the stands on their own and landed next to Xiao Dao.
Wang Bibo seemed to have something to say to Xiaodao, and Xue Beifan crossed his arms beside him, "Brother Wang, since you've lost, you won't compete with me anymore, right?"
"No way." Wang Bibo sneered, pulling Xiao Dao along. "Are you stupid? He's using you!"
Xiao Dao glanced at him, poked his nose with his finger, and said, "You're the idiot. He's using everyone."
Wang Bibo was taken aback, then saw Xiao Dao flick his finger and point outside, "Look over there!"
Wang Bibo turned around in confusion, only to see a horse team entering from the main entrance of the arena. The leader was a man of imposing bearing who looked quite familiar.
"Isn't this Wei Xinjie?" Hao Jinfeng asked, puzzled. "Why is he here?"
Everyone shook their heads, and Xue Beifan followed suit, only to see Xiao Dao looking at him sideways with a suspicious expression... Xue Beifan quickly spread his hands, "I really don't know."
"What is Wei Xinjie doing here at this time?" Chonghua asked, puzzled. "I thought he came to choose the Ghost King, but he didn't show up."
"Want to take a guess?" Xue Beifan suddenly looked at everyone with a meaningful expression.
"Could they be here to cause you trouble?" Chonghua frowned.
"I have a feeling I'm about to have a stroke of good luck..." Xue Beifan shook his head slightly, "It's like the worst is over and the best is about to happen."
"What do you mean?" Everyone was puzzled.
"After a period of bad luck, everyone will eventually have a lucky break once or twice," Xue Beifan said with a faint smile. "I've been unlucky for about twenty years, so it's about time it was my turn. Don't you think so?"
Xiao Dao's heart skipped a beat, and he nudged Xue Beifan lightly with his elbow, "Could it be..."
Xue Beifan nodded, "Probably."
Wei Xinjie and his group seemed to have received the Queen's tacit approval to enter. He bowed to the Queen upon entering, then pointed at Xue Xing and the others, saying, "Xue Xing and Fang Tongli, you two are suspected of plotting to murder Xue Beihai, the leader of the Beihai Sect. You are hereby arrested and brought to justice."
"What did you say?!" Xue Xing frowned.
Fang Tongli was even more astonished, "Absurd! My master's remains have not yet been found, and you're saying we killed him..."
"We have both witnesses and physical evidence. Your sister-in-law herself accused you." Wei Xinjie smiled slightly. "Just surrender obediently."
"Have my elder brother's remains been found?" Xue Xing asked Wei Xinjie calmly.
“No.” Wei Xinjie sneered. “Your sister-in-law said that you two threw Xue Beihai’s body off a cliff, leaving no trace of his remains.”
"On what grounds do you arrest us based on my sister-in-law's one-sided story?" Xue Xing was clearly unconvinced. "The so-called Jianghu matters should be settled in Jianghu. Why should your government officials interfere in the internal disputes of this sect?"
“Let’s leave this to the martial world.” Wei Xinjie suddenly turned to Xue Beifan beside him. “Xue Beihai once said that if anything were to happen to him, the Second Young Master Xue Beifan would take over as the leader of the Beihai Sect. Brother Xue, what are your thoughts on this matter? Should you clean house yourselves, or let the authorities investigate?”
"You bastard!" Fang Tongli roared. "Who said Xue Beifan should inherit the Beihai Sect?"
"Your sister-in-law has a letter personally written by Xue Beihai, the leader of the Beihai Sect." Wei Xinjie pointed at the two men. "You two, along with several traitors within the Beihai Sect, imprisoned Madam Xue, forcing her to obey your orders, attempting to seize power within the Beihai Sect. Fortunately, Madam Xue acted cautiously, hiding the letter. After escaping, she handed it to me, asking me to uphold justice for the Beihai Sect. The greatest taboo in the martial arts world is betraying one's master. To do such a thing as deceiving one's master and ancestors—what face do you have left to stand in the martial arts world?!"
Wei Xinjie's questions were stern and assertive, and many people in the martial arts world present felt that these people were unforgivable.
After listening, Xiao Dao was puzzled and whispered to Xue Beifan, "Is your fiancée not some kind of promiscuous woman?"
"As far as I know..." Xue Beifan grinned, "she's just promiscuous and all that, and she has no reason to do such things. She was the first one to try to kill my older brother!"
"Then why did she suddenly change her mind?" Xiao Dao muttered. "Didn't she and Fang Tongli... you know...?"