bestfiction Chapter 45 Lottery
Chapter 45 Lottery
The sword tip was pressed against the big man's neck, but he showed no panic; in fact, he almost laughed.
Do you think it's faster for me to snap your neck or for you to pierce my throat with your sword?
This kid clearly has never killed anyone. A punctured trachea won't kill him instantly; the real vital organs need to be moved a little to the side.
With a slight exertion of his five fingers, Zhong Ming's neck showed a noticeable indentation.
"Do you think you have the right to threaten me?"
Zhong Ming released his left hand from the other person's wrist, raised it slightly, and as he touched his mouth, he flicked his wrist, and his left hand instantly grasped a piece of mica polishing brick.
There's no rule saying that polished mirror bricks can't be used as regular bricks.
With his left hand raised high, spiritual energy flowed into the bricks and stones, radiating an awe-inspiring aura.
This time, there was no more nonsense.
The brick slammed down, not aimed at the other man's head, but at the arm that was gripping his neck.
Knife wounds and sword marks are just superficial injuries that can heal quickly with rest. But a brick blow can shatter bones, which may not be visible on the skin, but require a much longer recovery period.
In an instant, the burly man exerted force with his claws again, and the mother-and-child swords were thrust forward once more, directly pressing against his Adam's apple. The tip of the swords cut through his skin, and blood seeped out.
The deadly attacks of both sides served as a deterrent to each other.
The big man's left arm was restrained by Zhong Ming's elbow. He could either waste time changing position to attack Zhong Ming's waist or strike his elbow, deflecting the opponent's longsword.
But if that happens, a single brick could smash the hand into several pieces. Forget about the threat, it's hard to know how long it would take to recover.
Zhong Ming was gambling, gambling that this big, dumb guy wouldn't trade his life for his. What grudge did they have that made them irreconcilable enemies?
The brick came hurtling towards him, and the turbulent airflow it created brought Yue's eldest cousin back to his senses. This kid's physique was definitely not that simple.
With a loosening of his grip, he pushed Zhong Ming away.
Once they regained their footing, Yue Kaishan rushed over and hugged his cousin's waist.
"Cousin, calm down, it's not like that. Let's sit down and talk it over."
Yue Kaishan had already exerted a lot of effort, but the burly man's body did not move an inch. Of course, he could not have used his full strength; he was just testing Master Cuihong. But the result was unexpected.
"Kid, aren't you afraid I'll strangle you?"
Do you think Yue Kaishan would call a coward "brother"?
Zhong Ming stood tall, holding a brick in his left hand and a sword in his right.
So what if your cultivation level is higher than mine? Are we short of people with higher cultivation levels in this mine?
It's hard to judge the true strength of this big guy, but he doesn't seem as strong as that giant mining mole.
Around the seventh level of Qi Refining? If we don't consider spiritual power.
Upon closer inspection, the other person was almost a head taller than Yue Kaishan and had a very strong physique, indicating that they were practicing the same cultivation method.
"Your sir, don't you think you're tarnishing your family's reputation by making such a brazen move? Or do you think the Yue family is invincible, running rampant without restraint, and treating the heroes of Jishui Mountain like dirt?"
"Hmph, that quick-witted brat is definitely no good."
The older cousin's tone softened. Although few people took this accusation seriously, the impression of the Yue family's arrogance and domineering nature would be remembered, especially since he had indeed broken the rules and started the fight.
"That's much better than having no credit at all. Everyone knows that it was a deal where your in-laws got the better deal, yet you still tried to renege on the debt. Who in the world would dare to do business with you?"
The world is never short of people who want to watch a good show. As soon as the bell rang, a crowd began to gather around.
On the high platform, an old man who had been resting with his eyes closed noticed the situation and slightly opened his mouth: "Return to your positions and perform your duties."
The mine quickly returned to order. Some people deliberately turned their heads away to show that they had no curiosity, while others were bolder, frequently glancing sideways and keeping a close eye on the mine.
Yue Kaishan immediately felt ashamed and spoke softly, advising his cousin not to act impulsively.
The eldest cousin shoved Yue Kaishan aside, put his hands on his hips, and provocatively said, "My Yue family is upright and honest. You schemed to frame my brother first, and then slandered my Yue family. This is intolerable."
"Tch~" He spat out a mouthful of saliva and said loudly, "Let's have a fight."
Zhong Ming: ???
You, a fellow who has cultivated for who knows how many years, want to fight me, a mere Qi Refining Level 2 cultivator? Do you have any shame?
"I suppressed you to fight at the same level as you, and you said you didn't cheat my brother. I don't believe you can split mountains and pass through at a speed far exceeding my brother's."
My simple-minded younger brother said that you had carved out a mine tunnel dozens of meters long not long after he left. I don't believe it. My in-laws have trained here for hundreds of years, and none of their outstanding young talents have ever achieved such a feat. If you truly have this ability, what harm is there in doing it again?
The burly man took out two storage bags from his robes and kept shaking them in his hands.
"I have two bags in my hand, each containing one hundred low-grade spirit stones. If you can defeat me, you can have them all. If you can't... you won't get a single one, and you'll have to kowtow and apologize to my in-laws!"
Zhong Ming smiled contemptuously, "You mean, I want to take back what belongs to me, and I also want to defeat you? And after defeating you, do I have to defeat a Foundation Establishment senior? A Golden Core senior? I just want my one hundred spirit stones, not a penny more, not a penny less, or you can return my military merit points."
Upon hearing this, the big man burst into laughter.
"Military merit points, joining the army, right? Okay, let's follow the rules."
He took out a document from his pocket, yellow with gold trim, wrapped in brocade, and tossed it to Zhong Ming.
"Take a good look, this is my identification. I am a recruit examiner from the conscription office."
He was indeed a supply transport officer, but that wasn't his only position.
Are you going to bring the supplies over and then go back empty-handed?
That would be a huge waste; it should be filled with raw recruits.
He stood there imposingly, certain that the "Cuihong Zhenren" before him would accept his request.
"You mean, I'm determined to have a fight with you no matter what, just with an extra prize?"
"No, no, no, the recruit assessment is a real battle. I won't be there to pressure you. You're already very lucky. I'm not a recruit training instructor."
Yue Kaishan was caught between the two, unable to advance or retreat.
“Brother Cuihong, I’m sorry. Here’s what we’ll do, cousin, you can go now. I’ll pay back the money I owe you myself. Brother Cuihong, I’ll give you an IOU, with interest. I won’t cheat you.”
They both waved their hands at the same time.
"I am the junior Master Cuihong of Maoshan Taoist Temple. I have yet to ask your esteemed name."
"The Yue family, Yue Xingtian."
Zhong Ming took out his own genealogy book and returned it along with the other party's identification documents.
"Then let's have a contest, but the conditions need to be changed. If I win, I only need the hundred low-grade spirit stones, but I can enlist directly without having to go through those tedious tests."
“No problem. If you can beat me, it proves that I, Yue, have been meddling. I will personally apologize to you and meet all your conditions.”