At this time, Ouyang Chen and a group of Ouyang family youths were sitting in the position closest to the left side of the main platform, their gazes constantly sizing up the Shangguan family’s youths.
Ouyang Chen disdainfully glanced at Shangguan Yu, then turned his gaze towards Shangguan Tong, his eyes revealing lecherous intent as he cupped his hands in greeting, “Tong’er Miss!”
Shangguan Tong felt a wave of disgust, but due to etiquette, she still raised her hand in a slight gesture of acknowledgement.
Lin Xiao’s gaze also turned towards Ouyang Chen, among the group of youths, besides Ouyang Chen and one coldly handsome youth in formal attire, the other youths could all be easily probed by Lin Xiao.
Under twenty-five, there was only one sixth-grade initial spirit controller, with an extraordinary aura.
It seemed that the ones going into battle were probably this sixth-grade initial spirit controller, Ouyang Chen, and that coldly handsome youth.
After taking seats, some important elders from both sides exchanged superficial greetings and bowed to each other, then each leaned back in their chairs, glaring at one another with furrowed brows.
“Shangguan family head, the Shangguan family treating us with such hospitality and courtesy is somewhat overly formal, after today, our two families will probably be united through marriage, once united through marriage, our two families will be one family!” At this moment, the Ouyang family head began to sigh, his tone profound and meaningful.
“It’s coming!” Lin Xiao thought secretly in his heart, earlier the words were polite and courteous, inquiring after well-being, now they were about to start clashing head-on.
The fake was ultimately fake, the real thing was about to be brought out soon.
“Heh heh!” The Shangguan family head also said with a smile that did not reach his eyes, “Ouyang family head speaks too soon, in today’s competition, our Shangguan family probably has no fate with marriage to the Ouyang family, on the contrary, we have quite a fate with the Purple Ginseng Medicine Mountain.”
“Heh heh, it seems the Shangguan family head has great confidence in your younger generation!” The Ouyang family head also laughed.
“The feeling is mutual!” The Shangguan family head responded.
“However, how the strength is will still depend on how they perform.” The Ouyang family head went straight to the point, “As the host, I wonder who the Shangguan family will send out first?”
In this instant, the entire scene immediately quieted down.
Very obviously, the competition between the two families was about to start directly.
The first person, whether from the Ouyang family or the Shangguan family, everyone was very eager to know who exactly would be the first to take the field.
Although the first match was not the key to deciding the final victory or defeat, it also concerned the face of each respective family.
At this time, the Shangguan family head looked towards the three elders, the three nodded, and the Shangguan family head then spoke, “The first one from our Shangguan family to take the field is Shangguan Yu.”
As soon as these words were out, everyone was stunned on the spot.
In the eyes of the Ouyang family crowd, the strongest combat power in the Shangguan family was Shangguan Yu, followed by Shangguan Tong.
As for the other one, in the Shangguan family, there was no other sixth-grade initial spirit controller under twenty-five, they would definitely go find a martial monarch youth to supplement.
For external aid, in this area, there were no geniuses with overly powerful combat strength, the Ouyang family simply did not take them seriously.
Their attention was all on Shangguan Tong and Shangguan Yu.
And at this time, the Shangguan family sending Shangguan Yu first made the Ouyang family crowd somewhat dazed, the Shangguan family actually still placed their strongest Shangguan Yu at the end?
This situation had only two possibilities.
Either there was an even more powerful expert at the end, or there was absolute confidence to directly sweep all three with one person.
The second situation was the most domineering and venting way, however, the risk was extremely great.
After all, the strength of both sides would not differ too much, once consumed, turning from advantage to disadvantage, it was possible to ultimately lose.
“Could it be that the Shangguan family found an even stronger youth?” The Ouyang family head’s gaze swept over Lin Xiao beside Shangguan Tong, then swept over the youths in the position where Shangguan Yu and others were, and could not help but shake his head in his heart.
Besides a twenty-year-old youth who was good at concealing his aura, there was not a single sixth-grade initial spirit controller, impossible to be stronger than Shangguan Yu.
“Could it be that Shangguan Tong has broken through?” The Ouyang family head secretly guessed in his heart again, full of suspicion.
Ouyang Chen also revealed a slightly surprised expression, very obviously, Shangguan Yu going first also exceeded his expectations.
And not just the Ouyang family, even the Shangguan family crowd all revealed waves of surprise one after another, very puzzled, because they also did not know how the family had arranged it.
Even, whispers of private discussion arose:
“Why is the first one Shangguan Yu? Shouldn’t it be the miss to go?”
“Could it be that Shangguan Yu clan brother has greatly advanced in strength, with enough assurance to let him directly sweep the Ouyang family people?”
“This is too risky, somewhat unnecessary, and this way others do not even have a chance to show their hand.”
“The family has always been steady, do not know why this time the arrangement is like this, at least Shangguan Yu should be left to the end to anchor.”
“The selection of participants and order has always been decided internally by the higher-ups, with the wisdom of the family head and the three elders, they definitely will not randomly send someone up, we just wait and see.”
At this time, even Lin Xiao was somewhat surprised, logically speaking, in the Shangguan family’s view, he was there to fill numbers, to consume the opponent’s power, the first one should most definitely be him.
Originally, he was still hesitating whether to directly sweep the opponent’s three people, now it seemed he did not need to纠结 this issue.
As if knowing Lin Xiao’s thoughts, Shangguan Tong’s voice transmission immediately transmitted over to Lin Xiao, “The first match, although it cannot decide the victory or defeat, but it has some influence on the morale and face of the two families, so generally both families send the second strongest to go, if they win, the next match is very likely to win again, directly consuming to the third person.”
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiao then understood.
The Shangguan family not selecting him to go first was still viewing him as the weakest, wanting to let the second strongest Shangguan Yu go.
The Ouyang family probably would do the same, sending their second strongest up.
And if Shangguan Yu wins, the Ouyang family’s second weaker person might also lose to Shangguan Yu, Shangguan Yu could then possibly directly consume to the third person.
Then let him go up, consume some more of the opponent’s third person’s strength, finally let Shangguan Tong go, then the chances of victory would be greater.
Of course, to make such an ordering, first Shangguan Yu had to win.
It seemed the Shangguan family was also fully confident in Shangguan Yu, that the first match could defeat the opponent.
Otherwise, it would be disadvantageous to the Shangguan family in reverse.
At the same time, Lin Xiao could not help but shake his head in his heart, even Shangguan Tong included, surprisingly still thought he was the weakest of the three.
“Of course, that fool Shangguan Yu does not know, the family to motivate him to fight to the end, the explanation given to him is to let him sweep the opponent’s three people.” Shangguan Tong added in voice transmission.
Lin Xiao nodded, could not help but praise the shrewdness of the Shangguan family higher-ups.
In this way, it made Shangguan Yu feel trusted, that he alone decided the key to victory or defeat, he would definitely go all out in battle, all potential would be dug out.
Sure enough, at this time, only to see Shangguan Yu stand up full of confidence, the gaze looking towards the Ouyang family youths was filled with overflowing radiance, he laughed towards the Shangguan family crowd of youths, “I wonder who will come to consume my power?”
