Chapter 525 - 13: Battle of Champions
The forthcoming battle was hardly worth discussing. After watching the chaotic fight, nine strong individuals successfully advanced. Initially, none of these nine had qualified to enter the cycle battle, but the formidable foes above them were eliminated by Lu Hong. The mishap in the mid-stage competition caused many gambling agreements to change drastically, significantly influencing many dukes who harbored deep hatred for Lu Hong, who had already been planning where to bury people once the competition was over.
The cycle battle didn’t need much description either; no one dared to fight Lu Hong, and all chose to surrender.
Lu Hong, having smoothly secured the champion’s seat, received the highest standard of hospitality from Duke Qi An after the mid-stage competition.
Having won the mid-stage competition championship, would there be a surprise in the early-stage competition? Obviously not... wait!
Qi An frowned and immediately ordered, "Someone, please invite the three family elders here."
Lu Hong took a sip of the treasured wine Qi An had produced and smiled, "Is Your Grace intending to introduce me to top-level fighters?"
"Something like that." Qi An chuckled, "Since the list of combatants has been set, and the Furious Sun God will personally watch the battle, they can’t play any tricks. But outside the arena, they can do much more. Fortunately, you’re not in the core circle and don’t have a family here; otherwise, I’d have to bring them here for protection before I could rest easy."
Hearing what Duke Qi An said, Lu Hong also understood that the arrival of the three elders was to ensure his safety. The early-stage competition would start tomorrow, making tonight the only chance for the other hostile dukes to act.
"It seems tonight... won’t be peaceful!" Lu Hong raised his glass and drank deeply again.
"Don’t worry, as long as the Qi Family stands, we will protect you completely," Qi An assured him.