Chapter 180

Nie Xiao 'er and the others, who had been teased by Zhang Xiaohua, were no longer in the mood to watch the competition in the arena. They stayed for a while longer before leaving.

Zhang Xiaohua watched them stagger away and couldn't help but feel a little guilty. He thought to himself, 'Did I go overboard?'

The dazzling arena in Kitty Hawk Hall finally regained its calm. Leader Chang also heaved a sigh of relief. Steward Xu must have seen the commotion in the morning. He didn't know if his handling was appropriate, if his response was steady, and if it could enter Steward Xu's discerning eyes.

The other children in the audience were very happy. Anyone who was surrounded by a group of people wouldn't feel good. Moreover, this group of people was their opponent's support group. Now, it was good. The sky was high and the clouds were light. It was quiet and they could concentrate on the competition.

Putting aside Zhang Xiaohua's guilt, Leader Chang's nervousness, and the children's relaxation, when Nie Xiao 'er and the others staggered out of Kitty Hawk Hall and turned at the intersection, they immediately straightened their backs. Someone said, "I didn't expect this Zhang Xiaohua to be so difficult to deal with now. I originally wanted to get some information out of him and make him leak some information. In the end, he was even more difficult to deal with than He Tianshu. Old He just kept his mouth shut, but he used three words to exchange for eight sets of sword techniques!"

Another person also said, "That's right. Zhang Xiaohua is no longer the same as before. He's no longer the country child we just met."

"Hehe, that's right. The way he was bullied by Ma Jinger back then is still vivid in my mind."

"That's right. He also needs to grow and mature.

If he still looks like he's being bullied, can he still survive in Jianghu?

If he doesn't wash up early, it's better for him to go home and farm. "

"That's true. However, after being played by this kid, I always feel uncomfortable.

Brother Xiao 'er, do we really have to each teach him a set of sword techniques? "

Nie Xiao 'er nodded with a' sinister smile 'on his face. He said, "Why not?

We've already promised him. Why don't we teach him? "

"Forget it, this is not the image of the wise Second Brother in our hearts. Hurry up and tell us, what good plan do you have?"

"Hehe." Before Nie Xiao Er could say anything, he let out a complacent laugh, causing everyone's hearts to itch even more.

Seeing everyone's anxious looks, Nie Xiao Er said slowly, "We said that we would teach Zhang Xiaohua swordsmanship, but we didn't say how. There are many ways to teach, and teaching by example is just one of them. Besides, with Zhang Xiaohua's comprehension, if he was still the same as before, he would forget eight out of ten moves you taught him. We would be exhausted to death.

Also, we only talked about teaching him, but we didn't say that we have to teach him.

I think there are two ways.

First, he would practice two sets of swordsmanship in front of him. Who cared if he could learn it or not?

The second was to find a few sword manuals and throw them to him so that he could read them by himself. This was also a way to teach martial arts.

In short, he has a good plan, and I have a way out.

What can Zhang Xiaohua do to us? "

Everyone clapped their hands and praised him. Only then did they happily puff out their chests and leave.

Zhang Xiaohua from Fledgling Eagle Hall did not know that he had been schemed against again. He was still secretly feeling guilty for going overboard.

Alas, the older the ginger, the spicier it was.

There was no need to deceive him.

Zhang Xiaohua's remaining matches, to be honest, were really not worth mentioning. Although his opponents were different, his methods were the same. His guerrilla tactics were the same. Naturally, the results of the matches were the same.

If it was not for the fact that he had to fight according to the rules, his opponents and Leader Chang would have discussed it with him and called it a draw. Why waste time?

That incense was also a copper coin. It would be a pity to waste it.

When Leader Chang announced a draw, Zhang Xiaohua and his opponent jumped down from the arena. Zhang Xiaohua's group's matches in the Martial Arts Exhibition were considered to have ended.

Zhang Xiaohua completed his journey in the Martial Arts Exhibition with a record of nine matches and nine draws.

Then, Leader Chang and Leader Li were copying and calculating something. The group of children beside them were anxiously staring at them. Zhang Xiaohua who was bored to death suddenly understood that this group of children were waiting for his match results. They had practiced martial arts hard for a few years and competed for three days with difficulty. Wasn't it all to pass this cotton clothed first rank test?

Suddenly, Zhang Xiaohua felt a little uneasy. He had participated in this competition only to test himself. To put it bluntly, it was just for fun.

However, would it affect one of these children because of his participation?

If it affected someone, wouldn't it be very bad?

At this time, Zhang Xiaohua also seemed to understand. On the first day, when the Fledgling Eagle Hall's disciples had stared at him, they had some opinions in their eyes.

However, when Zhang Xiaohua thought of his miserable record, he felt relieved. How could this kind of result block anyone's path?

Not long after, Leader Chang stopped writing and picked up a piece of paper. He had a complicated expression on his face as he looked at the group of little faces in front of him. Then, he glanced at Zhang Xiaohua who was slightly further away from him with a strange expression. Only then did he open his mouth and say, "The results of this time's commoner cloak rank one competition are out. There are four disciples who directly advanced to commoner cloak rank one.

They are respectively … "

Subsequently, Leader Chang called out the names of the four disciples including Mu Tangchun. When the names were called, the four people's faces immediately glowed with joy.

The other disciples were unhappy and asked one after another, "Leader Chang, didn't five of our disciples directly break through?

How come there are only four? "

Leader Chang explained, "Every year, the rule is that the five disciples who are ranked in the top five directly advance. But this year's fifth place …"

At this point, Leader Chang pointed to Zhang Xiaohua who was standing in the distance and said helplessly, "This fifth place is disciple number 705, Zhang Xiaohua who came from Huan Xi Manor to participate in our Martial Arts Exhibition!"

Hearing this, the remaining disciples looked angrily at Zhang Xiaohua. If those gazes were replaced with swords, Zhang Xiaohua's body would immediately be pierced with numerous transparent holes. Even if he used Ethereal Steps, he would not be able to escape.

When Zhang Xiaohua heard this, it would be a lie to say that he was not happy. To be able to achieve such a result among this group of talented disciples really made him proud. It was also unexpected. But if it was because he took up one of the other people's advancement quota, that was also something that Zhang Xiaohua was unwilling to do.

Seeing that the disciples wanted to vent their anger on Zhang Xiaohua, Leader Chang hurriedly said, "Although there are four people who directly advanced, according to the rules of the Martial Arts Exhibition, we can recommend two disciples who have the strength of a commoner first stage to advance. Just now, I had a discussion with Leader Li. Considering the uniqueness of our group, we are prepared to recommend three disciples to make up for Zhang Xiaohua's direct advancement quota."

When the disciples heard this, they cheered again. Zhang Xiaohua also showed a happy smile.

Zhang Xiaohua walked in front of Leader Chang and prepared to salute and leave. He said, "Leader Chang, thank you for taking care of me these past few days. This Martial Arts Exhibition is over, I should return to Huan Xi Manor.

I hope I can still come to participate in the competition next year. "

The disciples were dizzy and secretly said in their hearts, "This guy is really bad. He didn't cause enough trouble this year and is still thinking about next year.

We must practice martial arts well and wait for next year to beat him until he is looking for his teeth on the ground. "

Leader Chang was very puzzled and asked, "Zhang Xiaohua, what do you mean by these words?

You clearly passed the first stage. Listening to your tone, you want to return to Huan Xi Manor and not participate in tomorrow's competition? "

"There's still a competition tomorrow?"

Zhang Xiaohua was stunned and asked, "Isn't the Martial Arts Exhibition ending today? Our competition is over. What kind of competition is there tomorrow?"

Only then did Leader Chang know that Zhang Xiaohua in front of him didn't seem to know the content of the Martial Arts Exhibition, so he patiently explained to him, "Our Misty School's Martial Arts Exhibition is divided into three stages. It is commonly known as the Three Stages. The first stage is the competition that you will participate in these three days. It is to win in the group competition and determine the rank of the disciples. For example, Mu Tangchun and the others are now rank one commoner.

"The second round will be decided by the winners of the first round. This round doesn't include the recommended disciples we just mentioned. They will compete in one-on-one matches to determine the top ten disciples. These ten disciples will receive special rewards.

Then these ten disciples will have the qualification to pass the third stage. The third stage is the challenge stage. These ten disciples can challenge any disciple of the higher rank. If they win or draw, they will obtain a higher rank. "

This time, Zhang Xiaohua understood that he had just passed the first stage.

He asked curiously, "Leader Chang, I only came to Huan Xi Manor to participate in the Martial Arts Exhibition. It has nothing to do with the advancement of your Misty School's disciples. Will I also participate in the next two stages?"

Leader Chang nodded and said, "Ever since you participated in our group's competition, I specially checked the previous records. Although there hasn't been an outsider participating in the Martial Arts Exhibition in the past few decades, there were still many outsiders who participated enthusiastically a hundred years ago. Moreover, there were also many people who entered the second and third stages.

However, there is one thing that I have seen in the records. These outsiders who advanced were mostly people with a certain amount of fame in the jianghu. After joining the Lotus Escort Agency, they participated in the Martial Arts Exhibition. Their martial arts skills were quite high and their results, to be honest, were much better than yours. "

Zhang Xiaohua nodded and didn't deny his results, saying, "In other words, I have to participate in tomorrow's competition?"

Leader Chang smiled and said, "Of course. Why else would I remind you?

However, according to your results, it's fine if you don't participate. In the next two stages, the first stage is limited to the time it takes for three incense sticks to burn and the other stage is unlimited. Your method of competition may not be advantageous anymore. In any case, you were able to pass the first stage, which is already not bad. I suggest that you don't need to pass the next two stages.

That's right, the two disciples from the Lotus Escort Agency who came with you to participate in the Martial Arts Exhibition have already withdrawn from the competition yesterday. "

In fact, Zhang Xiaohua didn't know that there would be a competition tomorrow and didn't intend to compete with this group of children for a place. However, she had just received the Pharmacy Hall's token from He Tianshu this morning. If she didn't compete tomorrow, she would probably have to return it tonight. Thinking of the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi in the Pharmacy Hall, Zhang Xiaohua was a little reluctant to part with it. Moreover, this Leader Chang was really too much. It's fine if you didn't tell me that there would be a competition tomorrow, but you first told me and then advised me not to participate. Isn't it just because my matches are always tied? Thinking of this, Zhang Xiaohua was a little unhappy and asked, "Then, if I participate and enter the top ten, won't I take up another place in your Kitty Hawk Hall?"

Leader Chang was very fond of Zhang Xiaohua asking this kind of question that didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth. It was a good opportunity to test his knowledge. He said, "No, it's recorded very clearly in the records. If you can enter the top ten, you will be given a place alone. Our Kitty Hawk Hall disciples will still choose ten disciples."

When Zhang Xiaohua heard this, she said resolutely, "Then I'll come back tomorrow to participate."

"Oh?" Leader Chang was a little surprised and said, "Are you sure?"

Zhang Xiaohua frowned and said, "Of course I'm sure. It doesn't matter if I lose. If I win, I can still compete with the commoner second stage disciples. I won't lose anything, so why wouldn't I come?"

When Leader Chang saw that Zhang Xiaohua had decided, he didn't try to persuade her anymore. He told her to come to Kitty Hawk Hall as usual tomorrow. Only then did Zhang Xiaohua say goodbye and leave.

After leaving Kitty Hawk Hall, Zhang Xiaohua's first thought was to go to the Medicine Hall. However, after thinking about it, her second brother was still in Misty School. She had no reason to go anywhere else first. She could only follow the original path back to Zhang Xiaohu's residence.

The door to Zhang Xiaohu's small courtyard was still closed. Zhang Xiaohua walked to the door and knocked on it. When there was no response, she impatiently shouted, "Second brother, it's me."

As expected, the door opened. Zhang Xiaohua walked in and said unhappily, "Second brother, do you have to close the door every day? If they keep coming to flatter you, are you going to close the door for the rest of your life?"

At this moment, Zhang Xiaohu's face was covered in sweat. He wiped it slightly and said, "Ai, I don't know either. I'll just close the door first. My martial arts are too inferior right now. I can't raise my head in front of others. I really don't have any better ideas, so I can only do this."

Only then did Zhang Xiaohua notice that her second brother's head was covered in sweat. She asked in shock, "Second brother, why are you sweating so much?

What are you doing? "

"What am I doing?"

Zhang Xiaohu bitterly smiled and walked to the empty space in the courtyard. He practiced the Six Harmonies Fist Technique that he was proficient in.

Zhang Xiaohua didn't dare to disturb him. She sat on the small stone stool and watched quietly. However, after watching for a long time, Zhang Xiaohu struck again and again without stopping. His sweat flowed down like water.

Zhang Xiaohua felt that something was wrong and shouted, "Second brother, second brother, stop and rest for a while."

However, Zhang Xiaohu turned a deaf ear to her words.

When Zhang Xiaohua saw this, he became anxious. He jumped up from the small stone stool and jumped into the range of Zhang Xiaohu's moves. Using his left hand to block Zhang Xiaohu's fist, he used his right hand to execute the Fist of the North Star and attacked Zhang Xiaohu's side. When Zhang Xiaohu saw his younger brother's fist close in, he didn't reply and swung his fist to meet it. Zhang Xiaohua didn't avoid the stiff collision. He felt that his second brother's fist was very heavy. It seemed like he was really going to use his full strength. How could Zhang Xiaohua be afraid? His hand also became heavier, so the two of them started fighting.

After fighting for the time it took for two sticks of incense to burn, Zhang Xiaohua didn't feel that it was too strenuous. After all, his arms were very strong now. He didn't need to use any inner strength to punch. On the other hand, Zhang Xiaohu was different. In the past, he had inner strength as a foundation, but now, he had completely abandoned the low-level inner strength cultivation method. Now, he was relying on his physical strength to fight with Zhang Xiaohua. How could he be Zhang Xiaohua's opponent?

If it wasn't for Zhang Xiaohua intentionally going easy on him, Zhang Xiaohu would have been knocked to the ground by his younger brother.

Seeing that his second brother's fists weren't as heavy as they were at the beginning, and that his face was already showing signs of fatigue, Zhang Xiaohua didn't dare to continue fighting. He showed an opening under his armpit, just in time to meet Zhang Xiaohu's fist. With a "peng" sound, Zhang Xiaohua was sent flying. He cried out, "Aiyo!"

This cry of pain fell into Zhang Xiaohu's ears. He immediately stopped fighting and ran over to Zhang Xiaohua. He carefully helped him up and anxiously asked, "You're injured under your armpit, right? How is it? Does it hurt a lot?"

When Zhang Xiaohua saw his second brother's anxious appearance, he secretly laughed in his heart. However, he didn't dare to reveal any flaws. He only furrowed his brows and said, "Second Brother, I was kind enough to spar with you. How could you be so cruel? I'm your biological younger brother. Even if your martial arts are high, you shouldn't bully me like this. Aiyo, it hurts."

Zhang Xiaohu hurriedly smiled and said, "Xiaohua, it's all my fault. I'm in a bad mood today and wasn't careful. Take a deep breath and see if your chest is stuffy. If it's not, let's hurry to the medicine hall. I don't want to hurt you."

Zhang Xiaohua deliberately took a deep breath and then exhaled. He closed his eyes for a while and said, "It's fine, Second Brother. It doesn't seem like my chest is uncomfortable. It's just that the place you hit hurts. Ai, Second Brother, what's there to be in a bad mood about?

You're being so cruel to your own younger brother. Oh right, you're sweating all over. Have you been practicing since this morning? "

Zhang Xiaohu thought for a moment and then silently nodded.

Zhang Xiaohua touched his armpit and said, "Second Brother, help me over. Let's sit on the stone bench and talk."

Zhang Xiaohua looked hurt, so Zhang Xiaohu could only carefully help him over to the stone bench.

After sitting down, Zhang Xiaohua said, "Second Brother, I've been competing all day. Can you give me some water to drink?"

When Zhang Xiaohu heard this, he silently brought out a teacup and tea from the room. Zhang Xiaohua took it and poured out two cups of tea. She handed it to Zhang Xiaohu and said, "Second Brother, you drink some too."

Zhang Xiaohu looked at Zhang Xiaohua and said, "You drink too."

When Zhang Xiaohua picked up the cup, Zhang Xiaohu drank it.

Both of them drank the water and put down the cups. Zhang Xiaohua then asked, "Second Brother, what's going on?

Who told you to practice nonstop since you came back? "

Zhang Xiaohu looked up at the sky and seemed to be thinking about something. Then, he poured a cup of tea and said as he drank, "Actually, Little Blossom, it's nothing. It's just that, sigh, it's just that I feel very useless. Look at you, you didn't have a master and you didn't learn the fist techniques completely, but you still persevered in practicing martial arts and pieced those incomplete fist techniques together. You actually succeeded in practicing them. Moreover, look at your current level of martial arts. Even the disciples of the Ethereal Sect aren't a match for you. You're much stronger than me.

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