Xiyue turned her face slightly, and secretly glanced at the iron cage on the stage, the lion was tearing the man's face, and his throat was snoring and roaring with excitement, the remaining half of the man's face was already bloody and blurred, and Hua Yuan on the side had also lost her face, covering her face with her hands. Xiyue turned her face again and covered her eyes with a handkerchief.

Many female dependents in the stands screamed, Yan Min glanced at Xiyue and Hua Yuan, and couldn't help sneering: "What else can a woman do except be afraid?" If you knew this was the case, you should have hid in the palace and teased the rabbit, what are you doing here? ”

Xiyue was about to refute, but she couldn't help it, gritted her teeth and whispered: "Indeed, this kind of ring is not for women, and I really inflict it on myself." ”

Seeing that Xiyue didn't refute him, Yan Min was a little unaccustomed to it, so she snorted and ignored her. Yan Xu glanced at Xiyue thoughtfully.

Eight burly guards lifted the iron cage and carried the lion away with the corpse, and re-carried an iron cage containing two jackals. The second Mingyan gave a shout to cheer himself up, and jumped into the cage through the small door at the top of the cage with a dagger. After a struggle, although the two jackals were fierce, they only scratched his hands and feet, and finally were stabbed in the stomach by his short knife, which caused bursts of cheers from the people on the stage.

The rest of the competition was much the same, sometimes the caged beast was sometimes a leopard, sometimes a hungry bear, and sometimes a mastiff with sharp teeth. Some of the bright flames died, some were injured, and the corpses were ruthlessly carried down, and less than a third could get out of the iron cage unharmed. In order to add to the fun, before the start of each ring, the nobles also opened a gambling game, betting on whether the person in the competition would lose or win, and some even bet on which leg or arm the bright flame made the first to be bitten off.

Yan Xu hugged Qingqiu and looked at it coldly, there was laughter and laughter in the stands, the loser cursed the heavens and the earth, and even scolded the loser who was swallowed by the beast for being incompetent and vulnerable, but he didn't scold himself for having eyes and no beads. The winner clapped his hands and laughed, listening to the compliments that praised his unique vision, as for the life and death of the man in the iron cage, it had nothing to do with him, and perhaps in their eyes, there was no difference between man and beast.

Yan Xu lowered her eyes, and a sneer appeared on the corner of her mouth. Suddenly, he remembered that the people around him seemed to be silent for a long time, he looked sideways, but saw that Xiyue straightened his body, his lips were pursed, his face was pale, his hands on his knees were clenched tightly, his bones were blue, he was obviously afraid in his heart, but he stubbornly endured it, his eyes were wide open, and he stared directly at Yiqiqi on the high platform.

It's probably because of what I just said. He couldn't help but feel funny, she never wanted to show her weak side in front of her, which was so similar to that person. It's just that Xiyue was reckless in front of herself to please herself, but that person was the opposite, she had never just resisted him and provoked him, even before she died, she still looked at him with that kind of uncomplaining eyes......

He closed his eyes in pain, and when he opened them again, there was no wave in his eyes. He took Xiyue into his arms and stroked her shoulder, "Why are you doing this, if you are really afraid, don't hold on." Look at Hua Yuan, she has gone down to rest. ”

She leaned on his shoulder, obviously loosening, as if she had finally found support, "It's okay, how can I be so delicate, besides, the person we are betting on has not yet played, I want to see it." ”

Yan Xu smiled, and was no longer reluctant.

At this time, the field was boiling again, cheers and cheers continued, the two looked towards the high platform, and another iron cage was carried to the stage, and what was locked in the cage was a rare white-fronted insect.

It is said to be rare because its fur is white and shiny, and its body is sandwiched with colorful brown markings. This is a female white tiger that has just given birth, and at this moment, the cub tiger cub, who has only been born for a few days, is being chained to an iron pestle not far away, and is barking at the caged tigress.

The tigress restlessly walked back and forth in her cage, letting out a low roar that was deafening, with intense anger and hatred after her dignity had been trampled, echoing across the empty stage, one after another, and slamming into the hearts of the spectators.

The field fell silent for a while, and everyone couldn't help but pity the unlucky ghost who won the lot, especially those ladies in the boudoir, who sighed regretfully and talked about it when they saw the young and handsome bright flame envoy slowly stepping onto the high platform.

It turned out to be him...... When Xiyue saw the people on the stage clearly, she couldn't help but let out an exclamation. The previous throbbing seemed to still linger in her heart, and she subconsciously hoped that he would get out of the iron cage alive.

Yan Xu frowned slightly, "What's wrong?" ”

Xiyue came back to her senses and said busily: "No...... It's just that the white tiger skin is beautiful, and it would be a pity if it was broken. ”

Yan Xu raised his eyes and looked at the stage.

The man should be the youngest among the thirty Ming Yan envoys today, but he is also the most calm and free, he did not shout for himself like others, nor did he put on a solemn look, he held the short dagger in his backhand, and stood calmly on the platform, without looking at the iron cage, as if the next battle of life and death had nothing to do with him. The spectators were looking at him, and he was looking at the visitors.

Yan Xu frowned slightly, and he saw on his face something that other Ming Yan envoys didn't have—arrogance. Yes, there was an innate arrogance in the young man's body, which was difficult to hide. Such arrogance can only be felt by the same kind. He used to have such arrogance, when he was less and more energetic.

Until one day, his father said to him, "A companion is like a tiger, and if you want to live peacefully and achieve great things, you must hide your clumsiness." Do you want him to hide it? He sneered, he was taken to the palace at the age of five, and left his parents to live alone in the queen mother's palace, if he didn't have smart intelligence, how could he get the love of the queen mother and His Majesty? How to carry out his ambitions?

His talent is like a bright pearl, which has long been revealed in front of the eyes of the world, if he deliberately hides it, is there no silver here? Talent can't be hidden, so he hides his arrogance. Looking at the man on the stage at this moment, he suddenly felt a little jealous of him, jealous that he could expose himself in front of others so openly and without scruples.

As if sensing Yan Xu's gaze, the man raised his head and looked in Yan Xu's direction, but for a moment, he looked away and looked around casually.

The gong rang and the competition began.

When the man was about to enter the iron cage, Yan Xu suddenly said: "The dagger can be brought in, but the tiger skin must not be damaged in the slightest, if it is broken, you will lose." ”

His voice was not loud, but it was enough for everyone in the audience to hear clearly, and he was silent for a while.

Fighting with the beast in the cramped cage is already nine lives and one death, and the bright flame envoys who can successfully kill the beast and retreat before rely on sharp daggers to cut the throat of the beast, Rao is so, and they are more or less colorful.

But now, Yan Xu's implication is that even if he succeeds in killing the big insect, if the tiger skin is broken, he will still lose, which is tantamount to suing that person, he can only deal with the big insect with his bare hands.

The game is cruel, and its cruelty is reflected in the fact that the person who makes the rules of the game can change the rules at any time, while the people who participate cannot have any objections.

After the silence, the deafening cheers sounded on the field again, and the nobles undoubtedly felt that this mention greatly increased the excitement of the competition, and they all shouted excitedly, and the atmosphere on the field was boiling for a while.

Yan Min, in particular, applauded and said to the man: "Interesting, really interesting!" Listen, if you can really kill the tiger and keep the tiger's skin unbroken, this palace will be rewarded! ”

Xiyue glanced at Yan Xu in surprise, although he was deeply favored by the emperor, he had always been low-key and did not like to be in the limelight, why did he suddenly attack that man? Although she couldn't figure it out, there must be a reason for him to do it, as long as he was happy. What's more, she thought of the man's rude direct gaze just now, and she was a little gloating in her heart, although she didn't want him to lose his life, but she didn't want to see him win Taishun.

However, when she looked at the man, she saw that he hooked the corners of his mouth and threw the dagger aside. I don't know if it's an illusion, she always thinks that his silent laughter just now is aimed at her.

The flap door at the top of the cage has been opened, and the man, like a bird, jumps lightly onto the top of the cage.

The big worm, which was already impatient, roared and jumped into the air towards the top of the cage, its two front paws trying to grab the man lying on the cage, but the cage was too high for its claws to reach. The man's eyes were staring at the big insect, and the moment the big insect fell, his body sank suddenly, and he fell at the same time as the big insect, and before the big insect hit the ground, he suddenly punched it in the abdomen.

The big worm took a punch, and the beast was furious, and it rolled on the ground and quickly got up, and the hungry tiger stared at the man, and kept circling along the cage, and roared in a low voice. Everyone held their breath quietly, secretly sweating for the man.

Xiyue leaned on Yan Xu, her hands clenched subconsciously, and her eyes widened and stared at the one person and one tiger. The man in the cage, his arms slightly open, his lone wolf-like eyes stared directly at the enraged insect, and moved his body with its footsteps, although it was extremely dangerous, but still calm. One man and one beast confronted each other like this, competing with each other's patience.

In a silence, a low and loud tiger roar suddenly came out of the cage, shaking the hearts of everyone on the stage, the big insect finally couldn't hold it, and rushed towards the man, the man was short, and ran under the tiger's body, turned around and punched again, hit the big insect on the back, and then jumped away. The action is smooth and decisive.

The big insect was pained, annoyed and angry, but he didn't dare to attack rashly for a while, and the tiger looked at the man angrily, and kept circling around him, ready to attack. And the man did not rush forward, his eyes were like torches, closely watching the big insect's every move, waiting for the opportunity to fight back.