66: The life-and-death battle is about to begin

Shen Xi had endured a long journey, a night of intense battle, and then collecting the spoils of war.

Unbeknownst to him, Shen Xi had been away from Zhu Feng City for two days, no wonder he was hungry.

Those in the Yuanqi Realm still couldn't go without food and drink.

Besides hunger, what Shen Xi was more concerned about was the life-and-death battle he had agreed upon with Kong Wen.

He roughly estimated the time, there were still three hours until the agreed-upon life-and-death battle.

Only three hours left!

Even if he rushed back without stopping, he wouldn't make it in time.

Realizing this, Shen Xi immediately ran towards Zhu Feng City... Meanwhile, in Zhu Feng City.

The Outer City was bustling with people.

News of the life-and-death battle between Captain of the Judgment Squad Kong Wen and a Martial Artist of unknown origin had already spread.

Not only were the residents of the Outer City excited, but many prominent figures from the Inner City also came.

After all, this was a life-and-death battle!

Moreover, one of the participants was the Captain of the Judgment Squad, which naturally aroused much curiosity.

Of course, the main reason this news spread throughout Zhu Feng City was because Kong Wen was secretly fanning the flames.

After learning that Shen Xi had already escaped Zhu Feng City, Kong Wen had already started working on this matter.

Those who understood the inside story knew that Shen Xi was on Chen Fang's side. If it were revealed that the opponent had fled at such an important occasion as a life-and-death battle, it would definitely deal a significant blow to Chen Fang's prestige.

Furthermore, Kong Wen also planned to use this opportunity to promote himself. By then, wouldn't the position of Cadre be his for the taking?

As more and more people gathered, discussions began to buzz.

"I didn't expect it to be so lively today; at a glance, there are at least tens of thousands of people watching."

"Nonsense, this is a life-and-death battle! Where do we usually see such a battle?"

"What's more, one of them is Kong Wen, the prominent Captain of the Judgment Squad in the Outer City. His life-and-death battle will definitely attract a lot of attention."

"But who exactly is that guy named Shen Xi? How can he fight Kong Wen?"

"You don't understand, do you? Shen Xi is a strong individual. When he first arrived in Zhu Feng City, he caught Kong Wen's attention, who wanted to recruit him. But for some unknown reason, things escalated to this point."

"Hehe, I know the inside story. It is said that Shen Xi defected to Chen Fang, which caused Kong Wen's dissatisfaction, and then this battle ensued."

Everyone spoke their minds, sharing what they knew.

Naturally, many of these were fabricated to grab attention, but some people did know the inside story.

Only then did everyone finally know who Shen Xi really was.

While everyone was discussing, Kong Wen was accompanying an elder.

"Sir!"

Kong Wen respectfully saluted, then continued, "The viewing seats have been reserved for you, it's definitely the best spot in the entire Outer City."

After speaking, he took the lead and walked towards the viewing seats.

The elder said nothing, following behind Kong Wen, and the two arrived at a high platform, one after the other.

This high platform was arranged by Kong Wen's subordinates while he was in seclusion. He clearly understood what this life-and-death battle meant, as it could very likely determine the ownership of the Cadre position. Naturally, he had to consider the attendance of those prominent figures from the Inner City.

And indeed, as Kong Wen expected, prominent figures from the Inner City were sent.

The elder before him was a Cadre, and a highly experienced and influential one at that.

"It is said that this viewing platform was built under your personal orders?"

The elder asked meaningfully.

"Yes!"

Kong Wen immediately replied.

As he spoke, he puffed out his chest.

"Interesting."

The elder smiled, not saying anything further, but their meaning was already clear.

This was a life-and-death battle. If it were anyone else, they would surely be worried about losing, and thus concentrate on improving their strength to ensure they were at their Peak.

But Kong Wen still had leisure time to handle trivial matters like the viewing platform, which indicated that he was very confident and believed he could kill his opponent.

And this also revealed an attitude.

Kong Wen believed that Chen Fang's side was not as strong as his own.

The elder deliberately asked this question to verify this point.

And Kong Wen's frank answer was also to express his confidence.

Between the question and answer, the elder's favorable impression of Kong Wen clearly increased by a few points.

Such confidence, if not foolish, comes from a solid foundation of self-assurance. The former, of course, is worthless, but the latter would increase Kong Wen's chances of securing the Cadre position.

Of course, the final outcome would naturally depend on the victory or defeat of the life-and-death battle.

This was also why the elder did not continue to discuss the matter.

If he won, Kong Wen's chances of becoming a Cadre would naturally increase significantly.

If he lost, this matter could also serve as a topic of conversation after meals, for entertainment.

It must be said that the elder was indeed a seasoned veteran among the Cadres. Before the situation became clear, he would never rashly take a stance and thus offend a future Cadre.

Both Kong Wen and Chen Fang could potentially occupy that position now.

"The view is good!"

The elder gazed at the martial arts arena not far away.

The viewing platform was a bit higher than the martial arts arena, allowing one to overlook the entire battle process from above.

"Your position here is the best on the viewing platform. With your strength, you can even see the sweat beading on the foreheads of both combatants."

Kong Wen said with a fawning smile.

He was not yet a Cadre, so he naturally had to humble himself before the elder.

"However, the martial arts arena was, after all, personally built by the great individual who founded Zhu Feng City. If the viewing platform is higher than the martial arts arena, it might lead to gossip..."

The elder did not finish his sentence, but his meaning was clear.

In the past, the ancestors of Zhu Feng City were abandoned in the wilderness and besieged by Yao Beasts. If it weren't for that great individual's intervention, they would have all died long ago.

It was also under the leadership of that great individual that the prototype of Zhu Feng City came into being.

And this martial arts arena was also established at that time.

This was to let the people of Zhu Feng City know that to prevent the invasion of Yao Beasts, they must possess strong martial power to defend their homeland.