On the stage...
"Nie Li, You were able to win 2 matches in a row. That was really surprising. But too bad you'll be loosing thus match. I'm different from them, because I'm a gold rank demon spiritualist and I won't be under estimating you.... (gulp) Haaaaaaaaa!" (Shen Xiao)
Shen Xiao swallowed some strengthening pills and merged with his demon spirit the scarlet dragon eagle after he greeted Nie Li.
"What the hell? He's a gold rank demon spiritualist but he just took some pills?" (Audience member #5)
"Sacred family are in a pinch, so it's a do or die for them!" (Audience member #3)
"Aaah! Why did I put my bet on Nie Li this time! My wife is gonna kill me! I lost too much demon coins!" (Audience member #1)
On the stage, Nie Li was smirking at Shen Xiao. Some people even said that he is already merged with the panda with his face full of bruises at the right places.
"This is the last match, I wont conceal all my powers anymore. I have too much pent up anger and humiliation. I have to release it or it will affect my cultivation." (Nie Li)
He merged with his fanged panda. A voice was heard shouting out.
"Oh Nie Li evolved his fanged panda.... oh never mind, I mistaken Nie Li's normal looks." (Kwangsoo)
"(smirks) hihihi!, Cousin you are so bad!" (Kwangsoo)
(Smack!) Ye Ziyun slapped the back shoulder of Kwangsoo. This was witnessed by Nie Li and a ticked mark appeared on his forehead. Nie Li didn't pay attention when the announcer announced the start of the match because his attention was at Ye Ziyun and Kwangsoo. His jealousy got the best of him.
Shen Xiao saw his distraction. He knows of the gravity field, so he was planning on a long range attacks. But when he saw him distracted, he rushed at Nie Li and kicked him. When Nie Li snaps out of it. The last thing he saw was the kick coming in contact on his chest.
(BOOOOOM!)
Nie Li was thrown to the stadium wall and created a dent. Shen Xiao then did a continuous attacks. He wouldn't let go of this opportunity. The patriarch was watching and he will no longer tolerate failure. He can't afford to piss the patriarch even more. He just want to end it as soon as possible.
(BOOOM! BOOOM! BOOOM!...)
Nie Li was being plummeted when Nie Li finally got his bearings.
"Urgh! G..ravit.y Field!" (Nie Li)
Nie Li willed his gravity field to full power.
(KABOOM!)
A crater formed around them. Thanks to Shen Xiao being merged with his demon spirit and the extra boost form the pills, he managed to get away.
"Urgh! That gravity field is more powerful than I thought. It took all my strength just to get away from the field. I can't underestimate this kid." (Shen Xiao)
"Argh! Dammit! ... 2 broken ribs, my right shoulder is busted. And I think I got a concussion. I need to finish this fast!" (Nie Li)
Shen Xiao flew into the sky.
"You are the most powerful opponent I have ever faced. You forced me to even use this attack to defeat you! Haaaaaaaa!" (Shen Hong)
He begin to power up like a super saiyan but with flames. It sends heatwave throughout the stadium.
"Owww! Too hot!" (Audience member #1)
Kwangsoo and Chen Zhenlong released a spiritual shield to protect their area, so Ziyun and the audience around them didn't feel the change of temperature. Ziyun even unconsciously release a cool wave with her ice attribute. It's like an air conditioner.
"Let's see which is stronger, your attack or mine! Haaaa!" (Nie Li)
Nie Li powered up but it wasn't as noticable than Shen Xiao. And on the audience hall.
"Patriarch Nie Hai... He..." (Nie En)
"Really the strength of his soul is unbelievable!" (Nie Hai)
"Yin Yang Explosion!!!" (Nie Li)
"Draconian Explosion!!!!" (Shen Xiao)
(FWOOOSH! FWOOOSH!....KABBBOOOOOOM!!!!!)
When their attack collided, a big mushroom cloud appeared in the middle of the arena. Shen Xiao was merged with his demon beast instead of the original story where he was thrown away by the attack. His attack was also more powerful than the original story, so it looked like the attack was even.
Since the attack attack collision has the power of a black gold rank power. Shen Hong and other black gold rank demon spiritualist released their power to shield the audience members.
"Ah! the attack was even??? But Shen Xiai is a gold rank demon spiritualist?" (Audience member #2)
"Shew~ I might still win my money back.." (Audience member #1)
"It seems I underestimated you, little brother Nie Li. Your 13 and already fantastic." (Yang Xin)
"Dammit, So I really underestimated that kid. I really need to get rid of him. He will be trouble in the future." (Shen Hong)
"He was pretending this whole time. He is already a gold rank fighter. But his results in the final test was only a bronze rank, then a few days later became silver rank... Niw amazingly, a gold rank demon spiritualist. Even lord Ye Mo did not posses this kind of talent! This is wonderful!" (Nie Hai)
"Patriarch! With Nie Li's talent, it is for certain he will be protected by the city lord! With this, no one has the courage to bother you anymore! Wow, a 13 year old Nie Li will just get stronger in his golden phase. He already have the potential to break though legend rank. Imagine just how powerful he is in the future!" (Nie En)
"Dang! How can a fanged panda be so amazing! It doesn't make sense?" (Audience member #2)
"Ha! There is no trash demon spirit! Only trash demon spirit user! Hahaha!" (Audience member #5)
"Shut up! You only say this since you have a soft shell turtle as your demon spirit!" (Audience member #6)
"Hey! I'm only a farmer! What do you expect! And it was the demon spirit core of my pet that died! It hold sentimental value okay! With this, we will be together forever!" (Audience member #5)
"Nie Li! Nie Li! Nie Li! ..." Praises to Nie Li was being shouted. The audience recognized his talent on being a genius at an early age of 13. But no one knows that on the corner of the same audience hall was an even more amazing genius whose already a 4 star black gold demon spiritualist named Lee Kwangsoo.
"Nie Li is amazing! Having the power of a gold rank fighter. Even grandfather wasn't this powerful at his age!" (Ye Ziyun)
"Ha! I should be surprised by now, but I've seen an even more monstrous talent than that kid who is months younger than him!" (Chen Zhenlong)
He said it out loud while looking at Kwangsoo. Chen Lian Jian agreed with him. Ye Ziyun was curious who her uncle was saying. The audience member around them also heard it and was curious. The rumors about an even greater genius than Nie Li was being spread out. Some people was thinking of Ye Han, the adoptive brother of Ye Ziyun.
Back to the fight, Shen Xiao is now analyzing and thinking of a strategy. He now saw what Nie Li was capable of.
"That black and white energy attack of his is very powerful, but it looks like it took a lot of soul force to do that attack. But same goes for me. I also have to be careful of his gravity attack. I will battle him long distance to see if he is still hiding anymore skills." (Shen Xiao)
He sent multiple gold rank fire balls at Nie Li. Nie Li dodge every attack on his left side due to the broken rib and his left shoulder was fractured. But when the fireball attack on his right side, Nie Li showed another skill.
"Contorse!" (Nie Li)
"What the-!" (Shen Xiao)
The attack looked like it got reflected and added power on the attack. The fireball bounce back to him and it was much powerful than before. It hit him right on the face in which left his nose bleeding.
"Urgh, Damn it! My nose seems broken... He reflected my attack. I can't keep receiving my own attacks with added power. Since long distance is a no go, then I have to use my fist to end it... His left side is his weak point." (Shen Xiao)
"Haaaaa!" (Shen Xiao)
(POW! POW! POW!...)
Every attack was blocked and countered by Nie Li. They both have equal strength, but Nie Li have more experience in martial arts fighting through his past life. But with his injury, he only manage to even up all attacks. Shen Xiao realized it and was so astonished at how much of a genius Nie Li is. He even got injured heavily at Nie Li counters. He had also received a broken rib. Nie Li also injured his knees. So Shen Xiao decided to get away and get ready his final attack. He powered up again but this time with the last of his power. Nie Li decided to use full power gravity force to negate the upcoming attack. He doesn't have enough to launch his Yin Yang bomb attack. So he decided this as his strategy to get away from the attack.
On the audience stands, Ye Ziyun was attentively watching the match as also for the father and son divine family. Kwangsoo decided that it was too quiet since they ate powering up and is gonna take a minute or 2. So he decided to tell jokes to Ziyun.
"Hey cousin' want to hear a joke!" (Kwangsoo)
Ziyun snapped out of the trance of the fighter powering up. She was not too much of a fan in fighting. But jokes and other form of entertainment excites her even more. It also got the attention of Chen Zhenlong and Chen Lian Jian. The skills and attacks didn't interest them much, since they saw better skills and power from Kwangsoo's servants and themselves.
"Okay~ Why does most men act as bait to any damsel in distress?" (Kwangsoo)
"I don't know cousin, why is that?" (Ziyun)
"Because they are master-bait-ers. Hahaha!" (Kwangsoo)
"Hahaha! (Both Zhenlong and Lian Jian)
Ziyun didn't get it at first, then Lian Jian broke the joke to her. That most men masterbates
"(Pfffttt!) Hihihihi! (Ye Ziyun)
Here's another one, what makes an old lady happy?" (Kwangsoo)
"(snickers) hihi w-what?" (Ye Ziyun)
"Ha-penis! (Happiness) hahaha!" (Kwangsoo)
"(snort) hihihi! Ah cousin! You are so bad! You made me snort!" (Ye Ziyun)
Zhenlong and Lian Jian was laughing more seeing Ziyun snort. Ziyun's laugh was mesmerizing to the surrounding audience. They thought it was so cute. Kwangsoo tjen continued his 1 man comedy routine.
On the stage, Nie Li concentration was broken seeing Ziyun having a good time with Kwangsoo that he didn't notice the upcoming attack before it was too late.
"Rrraaaah! Pillar of the sacred dragon!" (Shen Xiao)
Multiple dragon like flames attacked Nie Li.
"Sh*t! Gravity field! Whooop!-" (Nie Li)
Some attacks connected and pinned him to the ground. The attack was powerful and took all of Shen Xiao's soul force. Shen Xiao gave it every last drop and was nearing umconciousness. When the attack was finished, he landed and was struggling to stand up. Then was surprised that Nie Li was also struggling to get up.
"Hahaha! I can't believe this kid. I gave all that I have and it was still not enough to defeat him. This guy is really a genius. We really underestimated you... urgh!" (Shen Xiao)
"Aaaargh!, dammit I have no strength left. I javr more fractured ribs, broken jaw, my legs busted. But it seems he is the same. I can only hope this match to a draw. Why did I bet all my things. I need to stay conscious." (Nie Li)
Shen Hong looked at Shen Xiao angrily. Hr was sending a message to finish him off with his eyes. The murderous eyes sends Shen Xiao shivers. Fear became his extra source of power. While struggling to stand up, little by little he made a running walk towards Nie Li, putting all his remaining power on his fist.
Nie Li saw his fist hardened so he did a horse stance to defend the upcoming fist. Unfortunately, the stadium floor around them was full of craters and debris. Since all of Shen Xiao attention was on the spot where he was gonna strike Nie Li and Nie Li saw the target and got ready to protect it. Shen Xiao didn't see the rock and tripped. In order to maintain his balance, all the power from his fist turn and flowed towards his feet which missed the landing and continued upwards. Since Nie Li was doing a horse stand, this instead exposed his groin area, which unfortunately a very powerful kick was about to land.
(BOOOOM!)
Nie Li was kicked and was thrown towards the wall. While Shen Xiao was knocked down almost passing out. The male audience members hold all their crotches and felt sorry for Nie Li. Nie Li was out cold dented on the walls.
The announcer was about to call for a double knockout when Shen Xiao held his hands high while laying down. It taken awhile of struggling before he was half standing up.
Shen Hong was smiling ear to ear, he was proud of Shen Xiao. It was a close call. He would have been bankrupt if he loss the match. Then the announcer shout out the winner.
"The winner Shen Xiao!" (Announcer)
Cheers was shouted all around the stadium except for the heavenly marks family and Yang Xin. As soon as Shen Xiao heard the announcement, he passed out cold. He was struggling to stay awake.
"Well, at least he is alive. We can cure him with alchemy but I am not sure if he is still able to have any kids in the future. That last hit did some damage." (Yang Xin)
"Patriarch! You think young Nie Li is able to have any children after that hit!" (Nie En)
"Let's just hope for the better. It was an accident after all. We can't blame the sacred family for this. (sigh)" (Nie Hai)
Yang Xin as banker, gave the winning pot to Shen Hong and walked away. She ordered some servants to take care of Nie Li's injuries and do a thorough inspection.
On Kwangsoo's side of the audience.
"Does it really hurt to get injured at that part of the body for men? Everyone is holding their groin area when Nie Li got hit?" (Ye Ziyun)
Kwangsoo and Lian Jian just stayed quiet.
"Yup! poor guy! Those are the most sensitive areas for guys. It could cost them their future." (Zhenlong)
"Well, there is a way to change it. But you have to be way up there in cultivation to remake your body... I bet Nie Li will think of this later." (Kwangsoo's thoughts)
The fights continued until the afternoon. When it was over, they made a killing in demon coins. They even went out to eat at a luxurious restaurants and Kwangsoo bought some take out for his fiance and servants. Then they escorted Ye Ziyun back to the lord mansion. Where she got scolded by her father for going out without protection from the guards. But luckily the divine family was with her so he didn't punish her.
Chen Zhenlong and Chen Lian Jian went home while Kwangsoo stop by the alchemy association for his daily routine.
When Nie Li woke up, he realizes his losses.
"Sh*t! I was so careless! Argh!" (Nie Li)
Nie En was waiting for him to wake up and broke down the bad news.
"Sorry little Li, you lost. But the good news is that you will be in perfect health within a week. Director Yamg Xin fed you some bone molding pills and some spirit recovery pills.
..The bad news was... from that last attack.. it has damaged your balls that make you unable to give the family future generations. You could probably adopt some of our orphaned kids in the family at best.... sorry Nie Li." (Nie En)
"Urgh! ... No, no elder En. It was all my fault for being careless. I was distracted during the fight. Also do not worry about my not having kids. I know a way to have some in the future once I'm strong enough." (Nie Li)
"Then, you'll be just fine... Oh, the city lord granted you extra protection more than before. You are the most outstanding cultivator at a young age of 13! We're all proud of you!" (Nie Li)
"I wouldn't praise me if I were you... There is another 13 year old who is more powerful than me... I think he is in the upper gold rank in power or maybe more. I can't be too sure. He is laying low right now since he didn't want all the attention." (Nie Li)
"Oh~ who is he? The kid that is even more outstanding that you are." (Nie En)
"Argh! The name I come too hate.... Lee Kwangsoo of the divine family!" (Nie Li)
Nie Li was so frustrated. He lost so much in the storage ring. He got some new superior pills in there and herbs to make more. He also made armors up to black gold rank and some gold rank demon spirit cores he himself hunted. There was also food to support an entire army from all the demon beast meat he hunted. His whole wealth of demon coins since he lost his original storage ring was in it too. It was a treasure trove. He regretted now to place it as a bet. He was so sure he could win. He hated Shen Hong so bad thinking he have his nightmare demon pot. He wants to get it back. It was very important for him in the future.
Shen Hong in the meantime was celebrating in getting his stuff back, but found the armors differently and even better that what he used to have. He was also very delighted seeing all the moat expensive alchemy pills in the storage rings which make all the things that was stolen from him seems not so bad. It will really help him to break through easier. Then the best news he received was that the last attack on Nie Li made him a eunuch like his sons. It made him smile. But the fast cultivation of Nie Li bothered him so much. He cannot go back to close cultivation. Because something might happen to the family. But with his wealth back, he started hiring some able assassin to again attempt to kill Nie Li. But it can only happen if Nie Li got out of the city lords protection or outside the city. So everything was on hold. Also with the pills, he gave it to his sons. Although they are already useless, they are still his sons. He wanted them to be powerful enough to surpass Nie Li. Shen Xiu's stomach is also getting bigger everyday. At first, Shen Xiu wanted to get rud of the child but somehow after months of pregnancy, her mother's instincts started to kick in. Instead of feeling dejected, she started caring for her child in her womb. Since all the men in her family was a scumbag, she think nothing differently to the person who did this to her so she began to accept her fate.
While Nie Li was recovering, he was also making pills. He wanted to make as much money as possible to compensate his losses. He bought another storage ring from the winnings of Nie En. He promised himself to hole himself for a month after his recovery in the alchemy association to make pills and demon spirit coins. Also he have to forge more armors. He will tell his friends to hunt and obtain some demon beast materials.
After a week, Kwangsoo gathered all his servants and also Zhenlong and Lian Jian in the meeting. Also a surprise guest arrived at the mansion compound. It was Ye Ziyun with her guards. Zhenlong told the guards to stay in his mansion next door since they are not allowed to go in Kwangsoo's compound sue to secrecy. It was for family only, which the guards understands and seperated from Ziyun. Once Ziyun stepped in the compound, she was so surprised about the amount of spirit energy inside. It immediately jumped her cultivation and started to meditated. She went to silver rank 1 star in rank. She was so happy.
"I can't believe I broke through! What is this place uncle Zhenlong?" (Ye Ziyun)
"It's our family secret little Ziyun. I want you to promise never to tell anyone about this, including your father. There are too many spies to the dark guild around. We can't take chances. Your here because your family connected to me. I just hope Kwangsoo won't get mad at me." ( Zhenlong)
He hasn't got permission from Kwangsoo to bring in Ziyun. It was spur of the moment decision from himself. He then escorted Ziyun towards the family meeting in which Kwangsoo got the surprise. Kwangsoo hurriedly pull Zhenlong to the side.
"Uncle! What does family secret mean to you! I specifically said no one is allowed to know!" (Kwangsoo)
"But she is family, little Kwangsoo." (Zhenlong)
"Urgh! My fault for trusting a musclehead. I really need to be specific then.... Okay! she can stay but no more suprises, her brother Ye Han could be a dark guild spy sent to infiltrate the family. I have some evidence to prove it. So you can't do anymore of those whomsical decision. This is the last time okay." (Kwangsoo)
"Got you son! Anything you say!" (Zhenlong)
"Argh! Im starting to doubt my decision.... Okay everyone gather then. I have an announcement... I will issue you all each a new demon spirit. The one I'm gonna give you this time is at god rank. It will only eat up your current demon spirit so be prepare to have a different abilities once you merge with the new and more powerful one." (Kwangsoo)
Everyone was surprise and shock at the announcement. Kwangsoo got a bunch of god ranked demon spirits in Nie Li's ring. He can also make more now since he have the nightmare demon pot.
"Um, Am I included in the issuing of god ranked demon spirits? I still don't have one since I just broke through silver rank a moment ago." (Ye Ziyun)
"Fortunately I have the snow queen demon spirit. It is of god rank and also compatible to you. But you have to keep it a secret on how you got it." (Kwangsoo)
"Sure thing! Thanks cousin!" (Ye Ziyun)
"Oh that reminds me, Ziyun meet Jisoo my fiance. Jisso this is Ye Ziyun, my second cousin on my mom side and also the daughter of the city lord." (Kwangsoo)
"It's nice to meet you lady Ziyun, my name is Jisoo and future Lee Jisoo." (Jisoo)
"Oh finally we meet! I have been so curious on Kwangsoo's mystery woman. You so pretty as the rumours said." (Ye Ziyun)
They instantly clicked. Jisoo treated her formally due to years of servitude while Ziyun keeps telling her to get the formal attitude to go away. Also Jisoo after being declared Kwangsoo's fiance was treated as the lady of the house and was served by the servants. She also have clothes for noble families. But she can't keep away from doing odd jibs because she wanted to do it. She felt uncomfortable having people do it for her. She was also very loyal to Kwangsoo.
After the distribution of the demon spirits, all the servants was excused for the day to merge and stabilize their new demon spirit in their cultivation rooms. Zhenlong, Lian Jian and Ziyun was in the Zen garden doung the same. Kwangsoo decided to go to his fruit trees and pick out some fruits and make a fruit cocktail drink for himself.