85: Early stage of the Four Clans Competition

“Mhm, mhm.” Liu Ling'er nodded. At this moment, this was the only way to calm Zheng Jinfeng down.

No matter how much she wanted to seclude herself to cultivate, it wouldn't be as beneficial as the ten-odd minutes of cultivation she got in the car. So, if they said they were going to take the car, Zheng Jinfeng definitely wouldn't disagree.

“You’ve also gained a Qi Vortex recently. We can go to the car and see if there are any Martial Enhancement Pills. If there are, I’ll buy one for you,” Xiao Shen said.

“Ah?”

Liu Ling'er asked in surprise, “Buy an Martial Enhancement Pill for me?”

“Yes.”

Xiao Shen nodded. Liu Ling'er had always been diligent in her cultivation and had gained a Qi Vortex, but she was still far from reaching Level 5. If she could take an Martial Enhancement Pill, it would shorten the time needed to level up.

“But you also need to level up. You are only Level 3. If you can reach Level 4 sooner, we’ll be more at ease when we hunt in the Inner Circle,” Liu Ling'er said.

“I didn’t say I wouldn’t level up,” Xiao Shen said, spreading his hands with a smile. “The spirit stones we earned from accepting missions are enough to buy two Martial Enhancement Pills. But I’m not in a hurry to level up; you two should go first.”

He currently had five Qi Vortexes in his body, still three Qi Vortexes short of reaching Level 4, so taking an Martial Enhancement Pill now wouldn’t be of much use.

Zheng Jinfeng definitely hoped to improve her strength as quickly as possible. Currently, her combat experience was increasing rapidly, and her talent was also relatively high.

The only thing she lacked was her cultivation.

And one Martial Enhancement Pill would be enough to let her go from Level 2 to Level 3 in one go.

At that time, if Liu Ling'er persuaded her again, she might not push herself so hard.

“Alright then.” Liu Ling'er said nothing more; she knew Xiao Shen’s personality… 155 Fortress, Xiao Family.

“The Tournament is about to begin, Yue’er. How are your preparations?”

Xiao Zhenxuan was very much looking forward to this year’s Tournament. Under his guidance, Xiao Yue could now display his normal strength. One could say that as long as Xiao Yue didn’t make a mistake, no one else could defeat him.

Xiao Yue was also very confident: “Don’t worry, Father, I’m all prepared. I will definitely take first place in this Four Clan Tournament!”

What Xiao Shen could do back then, he could do too!

With the Jade Dragon Acupoint in hand, dealing with those useless members of the other three families, who only had low-grade or mid-grade Qi Cavitys, Hmph, it would be as easy as pie!

“Good, Father has absolute confidence in you. I look forward to the moment you take first place.” Xiao Zhenxuan was very pleased and promised, “Once you take first place, Father will give you the tempering potion I’ve cherished for many years. While your strength improves, your physical body cannot fall behind.”

“Yes!”

Joy appeared in Xiao Yue’s eyes. What he lacked now was not cultivation, but his physical body. His physical body’s self-defense was too low. If an enemy got close to him and he couldn’t dodge in time, he could easily be defeated.

But with the body-tempering potion, it would be different. This potion could temper his physical body to a great extent, at least giving him time to react in close combat.

“Good, don’t let your guard down during this period either. Intensify your training. Even a lion uses its full strength to catch a rabbit. Don’t underestimate others during the Tournament.”

Xiao Zhenxuan shared his experience with Xiao Yue, telling him not to be arrogant just because his cultivation was much higher than others.

“Don’t worry, Father, I understand.” Xiao Yue nodded.

However, a look of disdain flashed in his eyes.

With his current strength, which of the younger generation from the other Four Great Families could threaten him?

Was it that playboy from the Hua Family, that young master from the Wang Family who only knew how to eat, or the half-dead Liu XinFan from the Liu Family?

Heh, they weren't even fit to carry his shoes!

If Liu Ling'er had returned, he might have shown some mercy in the Tournament, not letting her lose too badly. But Liu Ling'er hadn't returned to the Wall yet, perhaps she had already become a meal for some fierce beast.

And Xiao Shen… you’d better be dead!

Otherwise, the day I find you, I will make your life worse than death!!

...Liu Family, Liu Yancheng was also extremely worried because of the upcoming Tournament.

It now seemed that the Xiao Family leading the Four Great Families was a foregone conclusion. The Wang Family and the Hua Family had already pledged allegiance to the Xiao Family and explicitly supported them.

Liu Yancheng wanted to lead the Liu Family to join the Xiao Family, but Xiao Zhenxuan wouldn't speak, and Xiao Yue said that Liu Ling'er must be found, otherwise, there would be no discussion.

Liu Yancheng was extremely anxious; the patriarchs of the Wang Family and the Hua Family wouldn't even talk to him when he went out.

In the Liu Family, Liu Ling'er, who had the most hope of becoming the next patriarch, had run away and still hadn't returned. Among the patriarch's remaining juniors, the most talented Liu XinFan was also unwilling to accept his good intentions.

He had truly become a lonely man.

All the people he sent to find Liu Ling'er had returned, but they couldn't find Liu Ling'er.

Liu Yancheng was pacing around like an ant on a hot pan, but no matter what efforts he made, it was useless.

Liu XinFan's injuries had almost healed, and he no longer had to lie in bed every day, instead often getting up to move around.

Liu Ming and the others came to accompany Liu XinFan every day, and at the same time, told him some things they had heard from outside.

“There’s still no trace of Sister Ling'er. The Four Clan Tournament is about to begin, and our Liu Family doesn’t know who will be sent to compete.”

“Yeah, but I think the Xiao Family will definitely win this Tournament again. It’s boring.”

“How can that be the same? Before, it was Xiao Shen who won, now it’s Xiao Yue.”

“Speaking of which, Xiao Yue is said to be a Level 7 martial artist, but we’ve never seen his true strength. That day he injured Brother Fan… it didn’t seem like he had Level 7 strength, did it?”

When they said this, they secretly glanced at Liu XinFan.

Liu XinFan smiled, indicating that he had heard: “It’s fine, just keep talking. My skills weren’t as good as his, so if I got injured, I got injured. Isn’t it almost healed now?”

“Brother Fan, your strength comes from your own cultivation, but that Xiao Yue…”

“Alright, these things are best kept to ourselves. You all continue talking about the Tournament. I’m more interested in that,” Liu XinFan interrupted.

When they heard this, they all gathered around: “Brother Fan, do you mean you’re going to participate in this Four Clan Tournament?”

Liu XinFan looked at them but said nothing.

“Alright, alright, don’t ask anymore. Let’s continue talking about the Tournament,” Liu Ming quickly changed the subject when he saw Liu XinFan didn’t want to talk.

“Speaking of which, many people from the Wang Family are participating in this Tournament. Their seeded player should be the Wang Family’s Young Master, right?” one of them said.

“Of course. He’s the Young Master, so all the resources must have been given to him. I heard he’s also Level 4. I wonder who is stronger compared to Sister Ling'er.”

“Didn’t the Wang Family’s Young Master lose to our Sister Ling'er in last year’s competition? In the end, Xiao Shen took first place, and Sister Ling'er was second.”