Although Zhao Tieshou's voice was very soft, it was also very quiet in the restaurant, so everyone heard it. Almost everyone knows what kind of place the secret realm is, it is the place where Emperor Li meets some important guests, dignitaries and dignitaries, and ordinary people are not qualified to enter.

Not to mention, even the representatives of the eight major families in the restaurant, the biological sons and daughters of the heads of the families, have never entered the secret realm with this honor! Being invited to the secret realm by Emperor Li also shows the extraordinary identity to a certain extent.

In an instant, more than a dozen eyes looked at me, some envious, some red-eyed, some jealous, and some resentful. Even I myself was taken aback, I still remember that just two days ago, I was thinking about when I would be able to go to the secret realm, which means that I really got out of the way in the provincial capital, but I didn't expect this wish to come true so quickly.

Since the beginning of the martial arts competition, Emperor Li has treated me differently, is this to restrain my rhythm? However, the thought of the words of the old man who smoked last night made my heart sink again. Emperor Li seems to be planning something, to use me as a substitute for the dead, so it is unknown whether this will be a blessing or a curse.

Zhao Tieshou's tone when he spoke to me was very respectful, which was very different from his previous attitude, and he obviously regarded me as a distinguished guest. Even Feng Qianyue whispered to me: "Wang Feng, you are so developed, even Emperor Li has to talk to you personally!" ”

I barely squeezed out a smile at Feng Qianyue, got up and followed Zhao Tieshou and left.

When I came out of the restaurant, Zhao Tieshou directly introduced me into the elevator and swiped the card to press the top floor. Because I didn't know Emperor Li's purpose, my heart was always heavy, but I thought that my uncle was in the secret realm, and I could see him again this time, so I was a little looking forward to it.

Of course, he must not hit me again.

With Zhao Tieshou's guidance, of course, this time to the secret realm was very smooth, and the six wilcorps guarding the secret realm did not embarrass me, and obediently stood by the wall to welcome my arrival. After passing through a corridor that was not very long, I came to the cipher door that led directly to the secret realm, and Zhao Tieshou motioned for me to turn around.

"I'm sorry." Zhao Tieshou said softly.

I expressed my understanding, and turned around, after all, I am just an outsider, and it is definitely inconvenient to read other people's passwords. But this is not difficult for me, the special skills practiced by hiding stones on the edge of the reservoir came in handy at this time, I just slightly deviated my head, and my eyes also turned to an exaggerated angle that ordinary people could not reach, and I saw Zhao Tie's movements clearly.

The password was eleven long, and I tried to memorize it, maybe it would come in handy one day, after all, this was the place where my uncle was imprisoned.

With a click, the door opened.

"Mr. Wang, please." Zhao Tieshou was still respectful to me.

I turned around, said thank you, and followed Zhao Tieshou into the secret realm. Before entering the secret realm, I had heard a lot of legends about the secret realm, some said that there were wine pools and meat forests here, and there were people who were extremely poor and luxurious, and some said that there were beautiful people everywhere and people who were drunk and golden. After I really came in, I found that there was nothing special here, it was an ordinary suite, and the decoration style was quite warm, like coming to someone's home.

Of course, it was quite large inside, there were at least seven or eight rooms, and there were people in each room, they were old and young, and there was a big difference in age, and the only thing they had in common was that they all exuded the aura of a strong man. In one room, I also saw a shooting star, the winner of the last tournament, wearing his golden cape, standing out of the window and looking out into the distance.

I know that in this secret realm, the most elite forces under Emperor Li have been gathered.

I followed Zhao Tieshou all the way inside, and finally saw my uncle in a certain room. My uncle was playing a game, and he was sitting on the wooden floor of his room, staring intently at the TV on the opposite wall, operating a black handle in his hand.

On the surface, his life seems to be quite leisurely, but his eyes are very empty and sluggish, and the movements of playing games are also very numb and mechanical, and the whole person also looks very decadent, as if the soul in his body has been sucked away, and he has completely become a walking corpse.

Looking at him like this, it would be false to say that he is not distressed, this is a man with great ambitions and endless ambitions, but now he is trapped here with his hands and feet tied and unable to do anything. The only consolation is that under his numb control, the villains in the game are still extremely dexterous, and one by one the bosses are neatly cut down by him......

I knew that his ambition had not faded, and that he was still nimble! He is still the tiger, as long as he is given a chance, he can still roar in the mountains and forests!

Seeing that I was still standing, Zhao Tieshou couldn't help but ask, "What, are you very interested in him?" ”

I immediately shook my head and said no, I just remembered that I was beaten up by him the last time I came over.

Zhao Tieshou laughed and said, "I advise you not to hold grudges." ”

My uncle listened to our conversation, but he didn't look back at all, it seemed to him that it was just a dog barking. Zhao Tieshou continued to lead me forward, until he led me to the door of the last room, and then stopped and said to me, "Emperor Li is inside, you can go in." ”

I nodded and knocked lightly on the door.

When I heard a sound from inside, I pushed the door open and entered, it was a very ordinary room, and there was all the furniture it should have. Emperor Li had just gotten up, and there were three women waiting for him to wash and dress, he was really like an emperor, just sitting on the bed motionless, letting the three women take care of his face and body, and even his teeth had to be brushed by others, and after brushing, he rinsed himself and spit into the basin.

The appearance of these three women is not to mention the country, at least they are at the model level, and they are all about twenty years old. Seeing these young ladies serving an old man of a grandfather's generation like this, a sadness naturally welled up in my heart.

Emperor Li saw that I was coming, pointed to the sofa next to me, and asked me to sit down.

After waiting for more than 20 minutes, Emperor Li finished washing and cleaning up, and sat tremblingly in front of me with the support of the woman. Seeing how weak he looked, I wanted to rush up and break his neck and take my uncle out of here - but I knew it couldn't be, my uncle didn't do that every day he lived under the same roof, and I certainly wouldn't kill myself.

So I still sat down respectfully and said hello to Emperor Li. Emperor Li nodded, waved his hand again, and the three women withdrew. After Emperor Li sat down, he said to me, "Power is a good thing, isn't it?" ”

I knew that he was talking about the three women who were serving him to wash and get dressed just now, and I didn't agree with his values in my heart, but I could only nod and say, "Of course." ”

Emperor Li laughed, as if he had found a soulmate, he first talked to me for a while, asking me how I rested last night, whether I had confidence in the top ten match tonight, etc.

After I finished answering one by one, Emperor Li suddenly changed his words and said, "Wang Feng, how far do you think you can go in this martial arts competition?" ”

I was stunned for a moment, not understanding the meaning of Emperor Li's sudden question, so I could only give an ambiguous answer: "I don't know, and I haven't thought about it, I know that there will be many masters in the future, but I will do my best to go farther." ”

Emperor Li smiled lightly, picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip, meaningfully: "Believe it or not, how far you can go depends entirely on me?" ”

I frowned slightly.

I believe it, of course I do. Among the 20 people who participated in the competition tonight, 12 grassroots plus representatives of the eight major families, I don't blow it or say that my strength can definitely be ranked in the middle and upper middle, and if it goes well, it will be no problem to hit the top five all the way.

But don't forget, Emperor Li can manipulate the grouping, if you arrange a strong opponent for me at the beginning, then it is possible for me to stop at the top ten!

Therefore, Emperor Li did not brag, he can really do it.

But what did he mean by that?

I looked at Emperor Li suspiciously, but Emperor Li still looked secretive and said to me: "Wang Feng, you are a smart person, there are some things I don't know. I also know your strength, as long as you are willing to listen to me, I can make you into the top three, and from then on you will become famous in the entire provincial capital, how about it? ”

I knew that the top three commitments were by no means so easy to earn, so instead of showing loyalty at the first time, I cautiously asked, "For example, what do I need to do?" ”

Emperor Li laughed, and there was a look of praise in his eyes, obviously admiring my steadiness, and said slowly: "In every next competition, you have to do what I say!" ”

My heart struck.

I understand, it's not enough for Emperor Li to manipulate the grouping, but also to manipulate the wins and losses of each game, I really don't understand why he did this? Seeing that I fell silent, Emperor Li thought that I had agreed, and said directly with a smile: "Those who know the times are Junjie, Wang Feng, I believe that you will have unlimited potential in the future." In this way, I tell you, tonight, I will help you arrange an opponent, his strength is worse than yours, but you have to pretend to be evenly matched with him, after more than ten minutes of fighting, and finally accidentally beat him to death, you must do it seamlessly! ”

I was taken aback, I thought that Emperor Li was just trying to manipulate winning and losing, but I didn't expect that he would have to decide the life and death of others casually.

I couldn't help but ask, "Who is my opponent?" ”

Emperor Li replied: "Flood item! ”

Rumble!

After Emperor Li said this name, my head seemed to have been struck by lightning, and it fell off directly. Hong Shui Xiang is the third young master of the "Iron Sword Hong Family", known as Hong Sanshao, and he is also the representative of the Hong family sent out to participate in the martial arts competition this time, he is only twenty-two years old this year, he can be described as young and promising, why did Emperor Li let me kill him?

I looked at Emperor Li suspiciously.

"There's no why." Emperor Li said in a deep voice: "You just need to do what I say, and I will let you enter the top three." You don't have to worry that the Hong family will trouble you afterwards, first, it is normal to miss and kill someone in the martial arts arena, and the Hong family has no reason to do anything; Second, I am protecting you, and the Hong family doesn't dare to do anything to you. ”

Gun!

My first reaction was that Emperor Li wanted to use me as a gun!

I don't know what kind of enmity Emperor Li and the Hong family have, so much so that I want to justifiably kill the third young master of the Hong family in the martial arts arena, but thinking of what the old man said to me last night, I have reason to believe that Emperor Li simply pushed me out to be a substitute for the dead ghost; If I really "missed" and killed the flood item according to his request, when the Hong family turned back to me to take revenge, he would not come out to protect me at all, but let me be killed by the Hong family!

It's too ruthless, it's too vicious!

Also, for the sake of a so-called top three in the martial arts competition, it's not worth me to take such a big risk to offend the Hong family! I would never have been able to promise Emperor Li, I couldn't have jumped into it stupidly knowing that this was a pit.

However, how to reject Emperor Li without a trace has become another difficult problem, I pondered for a long time before I said slowly: "I'm sorry, I think I may not be up to this task, because my strength is really limited, and I don't think I can fight against Third Young Master Hong." ”

I originally wanted to reject Emperor Li, but Emperor Li thought I was modest, shook his head and said, "Wang Feng, others don't understand your strength, don't I still understand?" The last time you came to me, even the six willers were almost defeated at your hands, and it is definitely more than enough to clean up a flood item! Or do you think the top three aren't tempting enough? In this way, I will find an opportunity to eradicate the Hong family afterwards, and the Hong family's territory will be yours, how about it? ”

My heart was pounding, this condition offered by Emperor Li was too tempting, if I could own the territory of the Hong family, then my power would be able to squeeze into the first line of the provincial capital, and I would have a better chance of winning against Emperor Li in the future.

However, I quickly calmed down again, the Hong family is different from Zhang Jian, it's not that you can kill it, although Emperor Li is a bull-eared person on the provincial road, but the Hong family's heritage is equally deep, how can it be so easy to eradicate it? So I thought about it, and felt that Emperor Li just drew a big pie for me and tricked me into killing the flood item, and when I came back, he wouldn't care if I lived or died.

I tried to keep my mind in check, and said seriously, "I'm still sorry, I still don't think I'm up to the task." Brother Emperor, I still bother you to ask for another master. ”

Bang!

Emperor Li seemed to see that I was deliberately prevaricating, and a layer of anger suddenly appeared on his face, and he slapped the coffee table in front of him fiercely, and the teacups on the table jumped and spilled a few drops of water. I tried my best to suppress my heart that was about to jump out, but I still said without humility or arrogance, "I'm really sorry." ”

"I don't know how to lift ......," Emperor Li said quietly, the anger on his face slowly receded, and he took a sip of the teacup.

"If it's okay, I'll leave first."

I realized that it might be dangerous for me to stay any longer, so I immediately found an excuse to slip away. I stood up, just turned around and walked a few steps, and Emperor Li's voice came from behind me: "Wang Feng, you have to think about it carefully, I can find someone to kill Flood Xiang, and I can also find someone to kill you!" ”

My heart jumped.

I understand what Emperor Li meant, in tonight's top 10 match, he wants to rearrange an opponent for me, an opponent who can kill me!

In this martial arts competition, Emperor Li can manipulate the victory or loss of any battle, and he can also manipulate everyone's life and death! Not only is he called the emperor, but he also acts like the emperor, doing whatever he wants and having no scruples.

I paused in my steps, but instead of looking back, I kept walking. Out of Emperor Li's door, I sped up and walked out, for fear that if I didn't pay attention, I would be killed by Emperor Li here. My steps were quick, but I couldn't help but glance back at my uncle as I passed his room.

He is still playing games, playing games insensitively, as if the sky is falling, and it has nothing to do with him.

Uncle, do you know that your nephew is dying?

I had so many things I wanted to say to my uncle, and a thousand words were choked in my throat, but I knew I couldn't do it now, and I had to leave. However, just as I was stepping, my uncle turned his head and looked at me.

Even though there was only one glance, a hurried glance, one of my hearts almost jumped out of my throat. Because I could see clearly, a look of concern flashed in his eyes, did he recognize me, did he know my situation?

Or is it all my hallucination?

I didn't know, because I had already left, so I continued walking until I reached the outer side of the secret zone, passed through the protection range of the Six Lux, and took the elevator downstairs.

With mixed feelings, when I came to the rest area of our contestants, Feng Qianyue was waiting for me at the elevator entrance. As soon as she saw me, she said excitedly: "You are back, what does the secret realm look like, what did Emperor Li tell you?" ”

Looking at her pure and flawless smile, I really envy her growing up in a good family, and nothing is her turn to worry about, unlike me, who is full of difficulties and dangers and oppressed every step of the way. I couldn't tell her what had just happened, so I could only say weakly, "I'm a little tired, I want to go back and rest." ”

Feng Qianyue saw that I was in a bad mood, and after being stunned for a moment, she said, "Okay, you go back and rest first......"

I nodded, didn't speak to her again, went into my room, and collapsed on the bed.

I thought about many, many things.

Emperor Li said that he wanted my life, and I believe he can do it, as he himself said, he knows my strength very well, as long as he arranges an opponent who is stronger than me, it is easy to kill me. Of course, I came to the tournament for many purposes, but if I had to pay with my life, everything would be meaningless.

I lay in bed for a day, I didn't even eat lunch, Feng Qianyue came to knock on my door, and I didn't open it.

Feng Qianyue said: "Wang Feng, why don't you eat something, you are going to participate in the competition in the evening!" ”

I ignored her either.

It wasn't until it got dark and the staff knocked on my door and said that the top 10 match was about to start and asked us to go to the underground hall now, that I got up and opened the door and walked out. To my surprise, Feng Qianyue was standing at the door, carrying a lunch box in one hand, all of which were the food she packed for me in the restaurant, as well as fruits.

"Wang Feng, I don't know what Emperor Li told you, but you must eat something, I'm still waiting for you to shine in the martial arts arena!" Feng Qianyue said cautiously.

In fact, whether I win the ranking or not, it has nothing to do with her, and their Feng family can't get the slightest benefit. The reason why she did this was that she really cared about me. My heart ached, and I opened my arms and hugged her tightly, and I hugged her very tightly, and buried my head in her hair.

Feng Qianyue was startled and asked me what the hell was going on?

"Don't talk, let me hug you." I said softly.

Feng Qianyue was very obedient, didn't say a word, and let me hold it very quietly. Probably only in front of me would she be so well-behaved. After a long, long time, I said softly: "Qianyue, I may have to abstain......"

"Huh?!"

Feng Qianyue trembled all over, the lunch box in her hand fell to the ground, and she said in shock, "Why? ”

I didn't answer, and fell limply on her shoulder.

Feng Qianyue suddenly pushed me away and said indignantly: "Is it that Emperor Li sees that you are too powerful and is afraid that you will affect the champion of the Meteor, so he coerced you and asked you to withdraw from the competition?" No, I'll go find him! ”

Feng Qianyue's violent temper really said that she would leave, and she turned around and was about to go to Emperor Li.

I hurriedly grabbed her and said don't, this matter has nothing to do with Emperor Li, it's just that I'm tired and don't want to continue!

"Impossible!"

Feng Qianyue shook her head firmly: "For this martial arts competition, you have obviously prepared for a long time!" Wang Feng, we've known each other for a long time, I still know you very well, you're not the kind of person who will give in easily, tell me the truth, what happened? ”

I smiled wryly, I said really just tired, can you stop asking?

Feng Qianyue wanted to speak again and again, but she finally said: "Okay, no matter what decision you make, I respect you and agree with you!" But I still hope you can think carefully, you have finally come to this point, and you can't give up easily! ”

I nodded, said I understood, took her hand again, and said, "Let's go!" ”

I don't know when it began, Lavon Qianyue's hands have become commonplace, and she doesn't mind at all, as if this is how it should be between us, and there is no feeling of rustiness and embarrassment. The two of us didn't reach the entrance of the underground hall until we tacitly let go and walked in.

As with every night before, the underground hall of the Royal Nightclub was already crowded, and today with the top 12 and representatives of the eight major families appearing together, it is destined to be a very exciting night, so more people come.

Feng Qianyue and I were already a little late, and the contestants had already appeared, so we hurriedly walked up. On the LED screen tonight, in addition to the names of the twenty of us, the names of the last tournament champion meteor are also impressively listed, and they are in the highest position, looking unattainable and unattainable, and they are as proud as others, and it is really not easy to climb to that position.

Twenty of us stood on the stage, enjoying the cheers and cheers of the audience. Emperor Li took the stage as usual and said polite words, and shook hands with our twenty contestants one by one, and when he shook me, Emperor Li was still smiling, but I could see that his eyes had a deep meaning.

"You're dead." That's what he told me, and one of my hearts seemed to be grabbed by something.

After Emperor Li stepped down, he changed the host again, and after repeating the rules, he announced the start of the grouping.

After the host's command, the names of the twenty of us jumped back and forth on the LED screen, changing as if it were random and automatic, but I knew everything was arranged. Even so, I still have a glimmer of hope in my heart, maybe Emperor Li just said an angry word, he didn't really want to kill me, and the opponent arranged for me was not so strong.

As the names on the LED screen slowly freeze, the grouped list was finally displayed one by one......