Sitting in the center of the field was a vigorous old man with white beard and hair and many wrinkles on his face. Although he did not have the appearance of a child with white hair and white beard, he had a demeanor with a white beard hanging from his jaw. He was obviously the leader of the Lin clan.
Xiao Linyan ran up to the clan leader and threw herself into his arms. The patriarch had a kind smile on his face and his eyes were full of doting. He gently touched Xiao Linyan's head with his old hands and said, "You are so old and you still love to act like a baby!"
The uncles and uncles on the side also said jokingly: "Xiao Yanzi is acting like a baby, you are not ashamed!"
Xiao Linyan made a face at them in the patriarch's arms and turned his head to ignore them.
Everyone laughed, and the clan leader shook his head helplessly.
After a while, seeing that everyone was almost there, the clan leader stood up and announced that this year's clan competition had officially begun.
The first competition was for the adult group. There were about eighty young and middle-aged men in the village participating in the competition this time. It would be a waste of time to fight them all one by one. Therefore, the clan leader divided these people into ten groups to compete at the same time. They competed in pairs, and the winners competed again. Each group only had one promotion spot.
Although the wooden platform set up for the competition was not small, it could not accommodate so many people, so they simply let the men start fighting in the open space. You can imagine how "spectacular" it would be for more than eighty young and middle-aged men to start fighting on the land!
For a time, dust and smoke filled the air, and the sounds of fighting and shouting merged into one.
"Lin Dabiao, how dare you kick me!"
"Hey, I'm going to hit you!"
"Erdan, you kid is just playing dirty! Ouch, it hurts me to death!"
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The women around them couldn't stand the dust and took a few steps back, but they still shouted "come on" to their men happily and loudly. The elderly and children were also very excited to see it, and from time to time they discussed with those around them who was more powerful.
"Er Gou is a nice guy. He has a bit of the demeanor of the old man I used to be." An old man on crutches said, stroking his gray beard.
"Ah, you were a beaten guy when you were young, but you still have grace?" the fat old man next to him complained.
"Who are you talking about? Three Fatty!" When the old man on crutches heard this, he puffed his beard and glared angrily and said.
The fat old man next to him hated being called fat. When he heard the words "Three Fatty", he felt that he couldn't hold his face. He immediately became anxious. He rolled up his sleeves and said, "Whoever gets beaten will be blamed. If you don't agree, we will also make gestures!"
"Come just come, whoever is afraid of whom!"
The old man on crutches was about to throw away his crutches and start a fight with the fat old man. The people around hurriedly came over to separate the two old live treasures. After trying to persuade them for a long time, the two old men looked at each other, snorted at the same time, turned away, and stopped making trouble.
Although it is just a small episode, it can also be seen from it that the Tang Dynasty was very martial, and even the old men in the border villages would fight if they disagreed.
Returning to the field again, this big battle is coming to an end. Each group has successively decided their promotion places. Although the men who left the field after losing were unwilling to do so, they did not feel too much disappointed. At worst, they can do it again next year. !
Next, it’s time to enter the second stage. There are a total of ten people who have advanced on the field, divided into five groups, and compete on stage one by one.
This time the competition was much faster, and soon the finalists were decided, namely: Lin Dabiao, Lin Bao, Lin Sanhu, Lin Dong and Lin Ergou.
There were only a few of them left, and the clan leader didn't bother to let them engage in any two-by-two duel. He just asked all five of them to come to the stage and have a big brawl.
The crowd of onlookers became excited after hearing this. Five people fighting in a melee was exciting. It was much more exciting than two people fighting.
The five people came to the stage and stood still, keeping a distance from each other and keeping alert. Following the clan leader's order, the five people rushed to the center in unison after hesitating for a few seconds and started fighting.
The Tang Dynasty was a martial arts country. These country men had a lot of strength and knew some martial arts skills. In addition, they had honed their skills from hunting. When they fought, they punched and punched hard. The people around them were excited and cheered.
"Da Biao, look at my Kaishan Fist!"
"Sanhu, you think you are the only one who can do it, I will come too, use the Wind-Destroying Palm!"
"Ergou, you don't care about martial ethics, you only focus on people's inferiority."
"Hey, my move is called fishing for the moon in the water."
"A Bao, are you going to die? Go down early!"
"It's better for me to take you down!"
These five men were going back and forth on the stage. While fighting, they did not forget to say a few words to each other, which aroused laughter from everyone around.
It is said that the clan leader once traveled out of the village when he was young and brought back many martial arts secrets. Although they are not very advanced outside, they are valuable to the people in this small border village. The martial arts skills of the men in the village are basically taught by the patriarch. Under the strict guidance of the patriarch, these ordinary martial arts can be performed with style and momentum in the hands of these big men.
The brawl on the field lasted for a while. Lin Ergou was the first to be unable to hold on. Lin Bao seized the opportunity and kicked him off the stage. Immediately afterwards, Lin Sanhu was also punched off the stage by Lin Dabiao and Lin Dong.
There were only three people left on the field. First, Lin Dabiao punched out and suddenly hit Lin Dong. His fists were blown by the wind, making a whirring sound. Each punch was harder than the last, attacking the opponent's vital parts. Lin Dong's feet were a little on the steps, and he used his strength to retreat, avoiding Lin Dabiao's attack. At this moment, Lin Bao saw the right opportunity and jumped in front of Lin Dabiao. He raised his legs and swept across. Like a heavy whip, he struck Lin Dabiao's lower body one after another. Each blow was more powerful than the last, forcing Lin Dabiao who was caught off guard to retreat repeatedly. . Lin Dong got a chance to breathe and kicked Lin Bao hard in the chest, sending him flying backwards. He made another sudden spin and swept across with one leg, whipping Lin Dabiao who was retreating to the ground.
Lin Dabiao stood up, clenched his fists, and the muscles in his arms bulged like a horned dragon. He mobilized the muscle strength of his whole body and performed the martial arts "Kaishan Fist". His fist was as hard as steel, carrying gusts of strong wind, and smashed out violently with a roaring sound, hitting Lin Dong's vitals from top to bottom. Lin Dong was caught off guard and was knocked off the stage before he could use his martial arts skills to respond. He was the first to lose.
Immediately afterwards, Lin Bao, who was flying backwards, displayed the martial arts "Flash Fist". He punched out quickly, as fast as lightning, creating a series of afterimages, making a whirring sound, and setting off gusts of wind, which was terrifying. Attacked Lin Dabiao at a ghostly speed. Lin Dabiao, who defeated Lin Dong, quickly turned around to attack. Lin Bao punched like the wind, and his fists hit Lin Dabiao like raindrops. Lin Dabiao was as motionless as a mountain, and his pair of iron fists danced so tightly that it was difficult for the two to tell the winner.
As time passed, Lin Bao's offensive gradually slowed down, apparently due to lack of physical strength. Lin Dabiao seized the opportunity and took advantage of the gap between Lin Bao's punches to knock Lin Bao off the stage with a backhand move "Double Dragons Going to the Sea" and won the final victory in the competition.
The adult group competition is over, now it’s up to Xiao Linyan and the others...