Su Mou was first ridiculed by Zhang Xiaopou, but he couldn't explain clearly. Then he was attacked by Zhang Xiaopou with his momentum. He was forced to take three big steps back. He was embarrassed in front of everyone. He was so angry that he almost vomited blood. However, Zhang Xiaopou's feet Luo Lu slipped away very quickly. In front of Wan Qiuqing and the others, he couldn't chase him out and have a fight with Zhang Xiaopou and then come back. He could only hold in his breath and force a smile, which was extremely frustrating.
Growing up, he was always the center of attention wherever he went. He was supported and praised by people like stars. How had he ever been ridiculed and teased like this? How had he ever been so wronged?
Well - the slap from the black giant ape doesn't count.
The anger and hatred towards Zhang Xiaopou in his heart rose to the extreme, and he secretly swore that he would not be a human being unless he took revenge.
But while he was angry and hating, he was also extremely shocked. He knew Zhang Xiaozu's strength best. He had been controlled by him at will in the black forest more than two months ago, but the aura that Zhang Xiaozu had just erupted made him feel oppressed. It was an energy that was not inferior to his at all. If his momentum hadn't actually taken three big steps back, he would have doubted whether he was hallucinating.
Regarding Zhang Xiaozu's current cultivation level, he was momentarily surprised and doubtful.
"Brother Su, are you okay?" Qin Xinru hurriedly stepped forward and asked with concern.
"It's okay." Su Mou glanced at Qin Xinru coldly. For some reason, looking at Qin Xinru's face, he suddenly felt an inexplicable boredom in his heart. However, as soon as this idea came up, he immediately killed it. He realized that he had lost his composure and hurriedly explained: "I'm sorry, I'm not angry with you."
"It doesn't matter, I understand how you feel. It's all caused by that shameless Zhang Xiaozu. Next time you see him, you must make him look good." Qin Xinru said viciously, biting her molar teeth.
"Qin Xinru, don't change the subject. Why do you want to slander me in front of outsiders? Do you still think of me as your second brother?" Qin Chuo asked Qin Xinru angrily.
Qin Xinru cursed Niu Dawa in her heart, looked at Qin Chuo and said coldly: "Did I slander you? I was just telling the truth. Do you dare to swear in front of everyone that you have no plans to marry your second sister?"
"Hmph!" Qin Chuo snorted angrily and said, "Since you said so, I might as well tell you the truth. You are right. I am indeed planning the second sister's marriage. Your marriage with the second young master has already been decided. Yes, I wish you all the best. But the second sister’s marriage is decided by my mother and me. Tomorrow I will set up a ring in front of the house for the second sister to compete in marriage. Who can win the leader and behead a hundred thousand big-toothed dogs on the battlefield? Those who avenge my father can come to marry my second sister. Soon I will go to the battlefield and personally kill the big-toothed dog's head to avenge my father! If anyone feels that life is unfair, then pack up and get out of the Qin family! "
After saying that, Qin Chuo flicked his sleeves and turned to leave.
Qin Xinru's face was ugly, her mouth was open but she couldn't say a word. When Qin Chuo said this, she suddenly felt that she had become the most useless person in the Qin family.
Su Mou guessed what she was thinking, patted her shoulder and comforted her: "I will also go to the battlefield in person and kill the big-toothed dog to avenge my uncle."
"Thank you!" Qin Xinru's heart suddenly felt warm.
Not far away, Qin Rulan and Zhou Jianlai stood side by side, listening to Qin Chuo's words word for word. Her eyes suddenly became firm, as if she had made some kind of decision in her heart, and she whispered: "Brother Jianlai, I have decided to stay." I won’t go anywhere in Baiyun City.”
"We respect your decision." Zhou Jianlai nodded.
"Thank you Zhang Xiaopeng and that Mr. Niu for me," Qin Rulan said.
"good."
Zhang Xiaozu and Niu Dawa didn't wait long outside the door. Zhou Jianlai came out. The three of them got on the carriage and walked towards the direction of Qi's house.
On the way, Zhou Jianlai gave Zhang Xiaozu and Niu Dawa a brief introduction to the family power in Baiyun City, which was similar to that in Yancheng.
First, there are the emerging families led by the Qin family of the city lord's mansion, the five major families of Qin, Zhou, Duan, Xu, and Liu; secondly, the local indigenous families headed by the Bai family, the four major families of Bai, Qi, Fu, and Zhuang. The rest are small families that rely on the wings of these families to survive, as well as some wealthy gentry from aristocratic families who do not participate in power struggles.
"Uncle Qin died in the battle, and the balance was broken. The power structure of Baiyun City will definitely be reshuffled. Those who were once allies may become enemies, and the two families that once fought bloody battles may also become allies because of interests. There are no permanent friends or permanent enemies between families, only constant interests." Zhou Jianlai said shamelessly and helplessly. Where there are interests, there will be fights. This is an eternal law that no one can change. Unless one day everyone becomes desireless, then there will be no more interests and fights, but this is obviously impossible.
"If the forces are reshuffled, then the agreement to survive on the island will be invalidated, right?" Zhang Xiaozu asked.
"Do you know how to survive on an isolated island?" Zhou Jianlai was quite surprised.
"What kind of island survival?" Niu Dawa asked in confusion.
"Miss Qi told me." Zhang Xiaozu said.
"Oh" Zhou Jianlai nodded, and then simply explained to Niu Dawa: "The major families in Baiyun City will put their newly grown children on an isolated island, and let the children of these families fight each other to resolve the backlog of grievances and disputes. To put it bluntly, it is another form of life-and-death battle. The name is a little more euphemistic than life-and-death battle, but the bloodiness is no less bloody than life-and-death battle."
After explaining to Niu Dawa, Zhou Jianlai continued: "Next year's Island Survival will not be cancelled, but will be particularly fierce and cruel. The re-division of forces will definitely create a lot of resentments and hatreds that are difficult to accumulate, and there will also be some disputed territories. Or industry, these problems will be solved on an isolated island. Next year's island survival is likely to relax the age and number of people, and engage in a particularly brutal fight. "
"Then the grievances will be deeper after the island survival is over?" Zhang Xiaozu said in surprise.
"Surviving on an isolated island is a rule set by the major forces in Baiyun City. Even if the grudges are deeper after the end, they can only endure it. At least they cannot blatantly seek revenge, otherwise they will be attacked by all the families. It can make the situation in Baiyun City chaotic. It stabilizes quickly, so I can’t say it’s good or bad when it comes to island survival.
" Zhou Jianlai said.
"Then you are going to fight for your Zhou family next year? Can outsiders like us go to the island?" Niu Dawa asked, looking at his twinkling eyes, he seemed eager to try.
"If the age limit is relaxed, I should go to war. Each family member who lands on the island is allowed to bring five followers. If you want to go to the island to have fun, I can take you there." Zhou Jianlai said.
"Pawn, are you going?" Niu Dawa looked at Zhang Xiaozu and asked.
Zhang Xiaozu said with a smile: "I have promised Miss Qi to go to the island and fight for her."
"Hey, then our two families will join forces and sweep away other families." Niu Dawa said, rolling up his sleeves.
"Maybe we are enemies." Zhang Xiaopou said.
"Haha, then I will join forces with Brother Zhou to hang you on a tree and whip you." Niu Dawa said happily.
"roll!"
The Qi family lived in the south of the city, far away from the city lord's mansion. It was already four o'clock in the afternoon when we arrived at the door of the Qi family. According to customs and regulations, it is impolite to visit someone at this time, but they are only looking for Qi Ronger, not visiting Qi Ronger's elders, so it is not impolite.
Qi Lanyue stayed in the small courtyard where Qi Ronger lived for three days. The person who was abused by Qi Ronger was no longer human. Qi Gaozhan had just sent people to carry him out of the small courtyard. It wasn't that Qi Gaozhan didn't want Qi Lanyue to suffer. And to terminate the agreement, the time has come.
In the past three days, Qi Ronger was like a vicious woman, thinking of ways to torture and humiliate Qi Lanyue, venting all the resentment she had suffered since childhood on Qi Lanyue. She is not a kind-hearted person, and it is simply impossible to expect her to be soft-hearted towards Qi Lanyue.
Qi Ronger got her wish and tortured Qi Gaozhan's baby daughter, but she couldn't feel happy at all. Instead, she became more resentful and violent, because in her opinion, Qi Gaozhan would rather give her his baby daughter for torture and abuse. , and was unwilling to give up on letting her serve Cao Xiong, and even refused to go with another person, just determined to send her to hell.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and the angrier she became, the more she vented her anger on Qi Lanyue.
"Take care of yourself and go to Cao's Mansion tonight. Don't let me down." Qi Gaozhan looked at Qi Ronger, who had a ferocious expression and full of hostility, and said with a frown.
After saying that, he turned around and left, but when he reached the door, he stopped again and said, "In my heart, Qi Lanyue is not as important as you. Among the young women of the Qi family, there are not many who can be your right person, but who can take on the responsibility You are the only person in charge of this job. You are decisive, ruthless, and vicious, and can endure any humiliation to achieve your goals. If you were a man, you should be a hero. Come back from the Cao family alive, and I will give you the right to show off your talents. Besides, you can rest assured that no one will know that you have been to Cao’s house.”
"Get out!" Qi Ronger squeezed out one word from between her teeth.
Qi Gaozhan was not angry and left the courtyard with his hands behind his back.
After Qi Gaozhan left, Qi Ronger's mother Qi Pan walked into Qi Ronger's room in tears.
Qi Ronger sat in front of the dressing table, facing the bronze mirror with a bright smile on her face, and said: "Mom, dress me up, the most beautiful and charming one."
