In the following days, there was a calm in Binhai City, and no one bothered Jiang Feng.
Since that night, Situ Yan hadn't contacted Jiang Feng, probably embarrassed by her drunken folly and avoiding seeing him.
Jiang Feng's days were as calm as water; every day, he either taught Feng Yueji martial arts or strolled around the company or school.
But he knew that the peaceful days were temporary, and a real storm was waiting for him!
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These past few days, most of the big shots in the city haven't been idle, secretly scrambling to buy tickets for Yan's Death Battle Arena.
Yan's Death Battle Arena is a very special place in Binhai.
Similar to some underground fighting rings and black market fighting arenas in big cities, it cannot see the light of day but generates huge profits!
Such shady business is not allowed in theory, but due to the Yan family's influence, the authorities have been unable to intervene and eliminate it. Currently, in the vast Binhai City, only Yan's is allowed to operate.
The so-called death match refers to two "fighters" who must sign a Life and Death Contract before the final battle, accepting life and death by fate and waiving liability afterward.
It's like the gladiatorial arenas of ancient Rome, where people can witness the wildest, most brutal, and bloodthirsty combat, which is why it is extremely popular.
The Yan family earns a fortune from the Death Battle Arena daily, introducing masters from the city or other provinces to duel from time to time, and even paying heavily to bring in overseas fighters to enhance the excitement.
Now, due to the host's, Yan family, duel agreement with Jiang Feng, the ticket prices for the upcoming death match have skyrocketed.
Even so, the big shots are not stingy with their money, all wanting to witness firsthand the direct confrontation between Jiang Feng and the Yan family's master.
In a way, this could even affect the future dynamics of Binhai, helping people redefine the meaning of "Yan Family"!
"This fight is allowed to succeed only, not to fail, Yan Zhen, do you understand?
Yan Family Castle, Ancestor Hall.
Three elders of the same generation as Yan Jiu, respected and dignified, sat on Taishi chairs in the hall, addressing Yan Zhen below.
Although Yan Zhen is nominally the family head of the Yan family, the real core power within the family was held by the Elder Council!
These three elders are Yan Jiu's biological brothers, each representing a branch of the Yan family. They even have the power to replace the family head to maintain the family's glory and stability.
"Great Elder, I understand! Mo Chong has assured me of this battle, and the first disciple of the two tributes, Guan Hao, will fight. You know Guan Hao, in the words of the two tributes, he's a martial prodigy in Binhai, rarely seen in decades! Using him to eliminate that Jiang Feng is really overkill, like using an ox cauldron to roast a chicken." Yan Zhen declared confidently.
"Even so, you must not take it lightly!"
The Great Elder said, "I've already sent someone to investigate privately. That Jiang Feng is no ordinary person! Even Qiu Qianguo from North City died at his hands. Guan Hao, even as he exits, is only marginally stronger than Qiu Qianguo, so he must not be underestimated."
"Qiu Qianguo lost because he underestimated his opponent! Moreover, among the Four Great Masters of Binhai from the older generation, Qiu Qianguo was the oldest, and as they say, 'old fists fear the young', it's no surprise he was beaten to death by the Jiang guy!"
Yan Zhen dismissed it with a full face of disdain, "As for Guan Hao, he is at his prime, as they say in the martial arts world, at the peak of his powers, and is stronger than Qiu Qianguo, I can't think of any reason he wouldn't instantly kill that Jiang guy!"
The elders fell silent at his words.
In fact, they were well aware of the imminent battle, and the situation was clear. They advised Yan Zhen just to cover all bases.
After all, this concerned the Yan family's grand re-entry and their ability to successfully make a triumphant debut!
Once they made that impactful entrance, the family that once dominated all of Binhai would return!
At that time, they would make all the big figures and various forces in Binhai bow their heads without exception!
"Second brother, it's not enough to have confidence, you need to deliver on the promises you made to the three elders!"
From another seat, a middle-aged man two years older than Yan Zhen spoke, it was Yan Zhen's older brother, Yan Lei.
"This time, the trouble for the Yan family was caused by you; its reputation is already tarnished, and your unworthy son was even crippled. If you don't make amends, I'd suggest you stop hogging the family head position and step down." Yan Lei had been eyeing the family head position of the Yan family for a long time. When Yan Jiu was alive, he favored the second son Yan Zhen alone, and ignored the eldest, directly passing the family headship to Yan Zhen, which greatly displeased Yan Lei!
Now, taking advantage of this opportunity, Yan Lei was eager for Guan Hao to lose to Jiang Feng!
That way, Yan Zhen would commit an unforgivable mistake and must step down, giving Yan Lei hope of succeeding as the family head.
"Yes, second brother, don't make a fool of yourself!"
"We're reminding you, the family rejuvenation cause, cannot afford the slightest mistake!"
Besides Yan Lei, Yan Zhen's third brother Yan Ting, and fourth brother Yan Li, had also been eyeing the family head position for a long time, though they were at a disadvantage compared to Yan Lei, so they were secretly bought by Yan Lei and chose to support him.
"Don't worry, I won't let you laugh at me, Guan Hao will surely win this battle! Just keep your mouths shut and wait for the result!" Yan Zhen gritted his teeth and said.
The larger the family, the fiercer the internal strife. Yan Zhen deeply understood this. He no longer had any brotherly affection for the three present. Yan Zhen never doubted that if the three were given knives, they would unhesitatingly stab him to death!
Leaving the Ancestor Hall, Mo Chong waited outside the door. Seeing Yan Zhen coming out, he immediately stepped forward and asked, "How was it? What did the elders say?"
"Just as I thought, a group of people putting pressure on me, eager for me to resign voluntarily!" Yan Zhen sneered.
Mo Chong had nothing to say.
"Although I believe Brother Guan will win without a doubt, to be safe, I still decided to create a little trouble for the Jiang guy." Yan Zhen squinted his eyes and said coldly.
"Are you saying...?" Mo Chong quickly understood and asked.
"On the day of the death battle, you'll step in and capture someone very important to Jiang Feng secretly as a hostage!"
"If Jiang Feng is defeated in the Death Battle Arena, so be it. But if he dares to fight back, use the hostage to threaten him, ensuring foolproof success!" Yan Zhen, desperate to protect his position, said with malicious intent!
"You can't!" Mo Chong hurriedly dissuaded, "If the senior brother finds out about this, he will surely disagree. We'd better not upset our senior brother!"
Martial Artists are proud. If Guan Hao knew he was fighting Jiang Feng, and yet their side needed to resort to underhanded tactics, he would surely be furious!
If he took his anger out on Mo Chong, Mo Chong couldn't bear that responsibility.
Yan Zhen frowned, snorted coldly, and dismissed Mo Chong's objections.
To him, those who achieve great things don't stick to petty matters, and ruthless people are true men!
If Mo Chong was unwilling to act, he would find someone else to do it, so that Jiang Feng would be distracted and be more easily killed by Guan Hao!!