Spirit Master Girl: Contracting with an SSS-Level School Beauty at the Start-Chapter 296: Young Master Su

Trade?

Definitely related to Xiao Zhan.

Hearing such resolute words, Han Dingxiang hadn’t expected Ye Youlong to be such a person; indeed, he was the dark character she despised.

She sighed, lifted her head again, and most of the sadness in her eyes had dissipated, but then a sense of emptiness took over as the dominant emotion.

"Just like him."

"Sometimes I think, how great it would have been if my Artifact Spirit True Body wasn’t the Liangyi Soul Summoning Incense."

"Reality is truly cruel, always fond of lashing a person covered in wounds repeatedly."

Ye Youlong didn’t quite understand the meaning behind her words.

And she didn’t want to understand.

All she knew was that she despised this woman.

Not because of Xiao Zhan, but a natural dislike.

So, she turned and left.

Han Dingxiang did not stop her, just gazing blankly at the lake in front of her, her eyes blending with the ripples of the lake, and no one knew what she was thinking.

A week later.

The four great families, each leading their carefully selected clan members, arrived at the Fushan Plain.

This place was the boundary between humans and Demon Beasts, named for the mountain that jutted up from the plain shaped like the blade of an axe.

As the boundary between humans and Demon Beasts, battles often erupted here, varying in scale. Sometimes it was one or two unwatchful Demon Beasts, and other times, it was a surge of beasts like a tidal wave.

In any case, constant battles had turned this originally green plain into a landscape marred with destruction, with remnants of walls, uneven ground, and bones scattered everywhere.

The only thing that remained unchanged was the resilient grass.

No, they were changing too, becoming more lush year by year.

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When the Xiao Family led their competitors onto the defensive line of Fushan Plain, the other families had already arrived.

The atmosphere was grim, with a sense of being on an expedition.

As the Xiao Family arrived, many eyes were drawn to them.

Especially towards Xiao Zhan.

This star child of the Xiao Family, the dark horse of the entire martial arts tournament!

Upon reaching their designated area in Fushan Plain, Xiao Zhan immediately felt an intense hostility from the surrounding gazes.

Without looking, he knew it was the Li family group.

Xiao Zhan unleashed his Perception Skill, scanning over the members of the Li family group. Judging by the energy aura emanating from them, he knew Hose’s analysis was correct. The Li family group, intending to secure the top position in the family competition, had dispatched numerous powerful individuals.

Among them were three of the Fifth Grade and nearly ten of the Fourth Grade!

This quality and quantity far surpassed those of the Xiao Family where Xiao Zhan was.

Indeed, the strength of the Li family group, being the leader among the four great families, was evident at such times.

However, the Xiao Family wasn’t unprepared.

This time he had brought all his Death’s Hand, nearly a hundred Third Grade Spirit Masters, definitely enough to give the old man, Li Quanxian, a run for his money.

"Family Head Xiao, it looks like you brought all your disciples and grand-disciples, aren’t you? Sending so many people, aren’t you afraid of cutting off your lineage? Or are you trying to bind with the More Children, More Blessings system?"

At that moment, a middle-aged man approached the Xiao Family’s area and spoke.

He was the least influential master of the Zhang Family among the four great families.

The Zhang Family had good relations with the Li family, and since the Li family plotted to stir trouble in the family competition, they would definitely align with the Zhang Family.

Therefore, starting with such taunts but actually probing for information, he was the best person for the job.

Zhang Family Master glanced towards the Xiao Family’s camp, and wow, that dense crowd, summing up to two hundred groups?

That was bringing out their full strength.

No, he knew the strength of the Xiao Family; even if they brought out their best, it wouldn’t amount to so many people. Those extra people must definitely be recruits hired temporarily.

Really bold, daring to use these ununified temporary workers.

Hunting Demon Beasts is no child’s play; a well-coordinated team greatly trumps a team that only boasts individual strength.

Zhang Family Master sneered, the Xiao Family really went all out to secure the first place.

Seeing him approach, Xiao Tiance also glanced at his own people behind him, then looked at the other three great families—honestly, compared to the other three, he brought quite a few more people.

Nearly two hundred groups.

While on the other family sides, the Li family dispatched one hundred groups, Zhang family sixty groups, and the Han Family even fewer, only around thirty groups.

But the Han Family, being the weakest among the four great families, dispatched thirty groups, utilizing one-third of their capacity.

Using any more could risk deep foundational damage if any mishaps occurred.

The Han Family sending so many people was indeed a significant support for the Xiao Family.

Normally, they would only send a few groups to partake casually. If not for the rule requiring participation, they might not have wanted to send any at all.

And the fifty groups on the Zhang Family’s side represented half of their force, probably because the Li family promised them significant benefits to make such a big investment.

However, the Zhang Family had the courage to make such an investment, after all, following the Li family, their chances of winning were nearly one hundred percent.

Ultimately, the one hundred groups from the Li family equaled all the Xiao Family’s force except for the Death’s Hand. But for the Li family, these one hundred groups were only one-third of their strength.

After all, the resources controlled by the Li family, being the leader of the four great families, were not ordinary by any means.

Dispatching one hundred groups was also for securing an absolute first place.

Xiao Tiance, unlike the Zhang Family Master, didn’t indulge in pointless verbal battles; winning this dispute had no significance. Once they seized first place and gained control over the Federation, the Zhang Family would realize his prowess.

Seeing Xiao Tiance remain silent, the Zhang Family Master did not continue his sarcastic remarks.

After all, performing a solo act wasn’t much fun.

He dejectedly walked back to the Zhang Family’s camp. ƒгeewёbnovel.com

Meanwhile, the Li family master, Li Quanxian, upon seeing so many people from the Xiao Family, was also visibly surprised.

"Where did the Xiao Family get so many people?"

"Master, after Xiao Yu’s victory, the Xiao Family has been recruiting heavily, offering very high wages; they probably gathered them during this week," the butler responded.

Hearing this, Li Quanxian acknowledged the explanation.

Since the Li family historically dominated, in past family competitions, the four great families never resorted to hiring temporarily as they knew it was futile—ultimately, the Li family would win.

This time, with Xiao Zhan’s unexpected victory, there was a chance for the Xiao Family to compete for first place, naturally leading to mass recruitment.

Understanding the situation, Li Quanxian snorted dismissively, "What use is recruiting so many people? They’re just a group of trash."

Then, he turned and spoke rather respectfully to a young man, "Young Master Su, I’m already grateful that you could personally assist the Li family; how could I dare to ask you to participate in our competition? This family competition is quite dangerous; might you reconsider?"