The outcome was obvious. In the grueling confrontation, Xu Wuzhou stomped hard on the ground, causing the bluestone surface near the edge of the stone platform to collapse. Xie Chengping couldn't react in time and fell off the platform with the crumbling bluestone, allowing Xu Wuzhou to win by a very narrow margin.

"Sigh, it's not a fault of the battle," someone sighed upon witnessing the scene. Xie Chengping had already fought two matches before, consuming much of his strength; otherwise, he wouldn't have lost.

Xie Chengping was unwilling to accept the defeat, but having fallen off the platform, he could only glare fiercely at Xu Wuzhou. He was clearly stronger than this person, yet he lost, and he was not convinced.

"One thousand taels of silver, hand it over!" Xu Wuzhou said to Xie Guangping.

Xie Guangping's face was so dark it seemed like water could drip from it. "It's just a thousand taels, I don't care. So, you've been hiding your strength for so long, are you satisfied with just this lowest rank?"

"What are you trying to say?" Xu Wuzhou was secretly delighted, thinking that Xie Guangping was looking for trouble again, which he eagerly anticipated. However, his face remained indifferent.

"Didn't you say the previous bet was unfair? Let's bet again. If you win another match, the market in West City will be given to the Qin Family. If you lose, you don't have to pay anything. How about it? As the Qin Family's son-in-law, do you dare to fight?" Xie Guangping proposed.

Xie Guangping didn't want Xu Wuzhou to leave so arrogantly; he wanted to cripple him. But without a fight, how could he achieve that?

"Xu Wuzhou, come back, he's provoking you, don't pay attention to him," Qin Li shouted.

"Hahaha! Xu Wuzhou, you've been called a parasite in the Qin Family, a live-in son-in-law. Don't you want to prove yourself?" Xie Guangping taunted. "What? You don't even dare to fight? You don't have to pay anything but can prove you've fought for the Qin Family, and you don't dare?"

Xu Wuzhou's expression changed unpredictably, but he said nothing.

Seeing Xu Wuzhou's hesitation, Xie Guangping was delighted. This guy was wavering; just a bit more provocation would do.

"You've hidden your strength for so long, yet you can't shake off the label of a parasite, still mocked as a live-in son-in-law. Can you endure such ridicule as a genius?" Xie Guangping continued, "If a man can endure this, then he truly is worthless."

"Enough!" Xu Wuzhou shouted angrily, "It's just a fight, I'll do it!"

Qin Qingmo spoke up, "Don't fall for it."

Xu Wuzhou turned to Qin Qingmo and said, "There's no trick to fall for. He's right. As a live-in son-in-law, you all look down on me. I'll prove myself to you."

Qin Qingmo shouted, "That's not it..."

"Enough," Xu Wuzhou interrupted, "I'll show you with my strength. Now that I've revealed my strength, I'll act as a man and won't tolerate insults."

Seeing Xu Wuzhou's determined expression, tinged with sadness, Qin Qingmo felt a sudden pang of guilt. Indeed, ever since he came to the Qin Family, everyone mocked and ridiculed him, treating him as a live-in son-in-law. Perhaps it really hurt his confidence as a man, leading him to this point.

That's why he endured humiliation, silently cultivating, just to amaze everyone in one go.

"Brother Xu, I'm sorry," Qin Li was also in tears, feeling guilty.

Xie Guangping was overjoyed, a hint of malice flashing in his eyes. This guy must be crippled. Qin Qingmo would be his soon, she would soon become his possession.

"Xu Wuzhou, I underestimated you before, you are a real man," Xie Guangping said, "Here's the thousand taels I owe you, take it!"

Xu Wuzhou took it and casually threw it on the ground, "It's just something that came for free, I'll add it to the bet."

"Of course!" Xie Guangping laughed, "You don't care about a thousand taels, do you think I would? Xie Shan, go up and teach him a lesson, remember, focus on sparring." Xie Guangping said to Xie Shan with a meaningful look.

"Young master, I understand!" Xie Shan's expression was fierce as he walked towards Xu Wuzhou.

Qin Yunjie saw this and shouted angrily, "Xie Guangping, have you no shame? Xie Shan is at the Third Postnatal Layer, and you send him up? Why don't you go yourself?"

"The rules of the Grand Competition state that those who placed in the previous competition can't compete again. As for sending Xie Shan, it's because Brother Xu has endured humiliation for so long, isn't it to amaze everyone? If he defeats Xie Shan, it would truly be a stunning victory, proving he has the strength of this year's champion. I'm just helping him." Xie Guangping explained, "Besides, who to send is up to the Xie Family."

"You..." Qin Yunjie wanted to say more, but Xie Shan ignored him.

At this moment, he stepped onto the platform, fists clenched, veins bulging on his fists, as he walked step by step towards Xu Wuzhou.

"Kid, don't worry, our young master told me to focus on sparring, so I will focus on sparring," Xie Shan said.

Xu Wuzhou squinted at him and asked, "Are you strong?"

"At the peak of the Third Postnatal Layer, entering the top three in this competition is no problem," Xie Shan replied.

Third Postnatal Layer, one layer higher than him. Xu Wuzhou had no concept of the Third Layer, but since the other claimed to be in the top three, he must be quite strong.

Thinking of this, Xu Wuzhou originally wanted to continue hiding his strength, but afraid of being caught off guard, he decided to go all out.

"If you have the guts, take my punch!"

Xie Shan said, his fist aimed straight at Xu Wuzhou's chest. His fist stance was much stronger than Xie Chengping's. As he punched, the air was forced to the sides of his fist, creating a vortex. The power of Vital Energy and Blood wrapped around his fist, emitting a faint blood glow.

The blood fist roared forward like a primordial blood python, carrying unimaginable power, as if it could smash everything in its path.

"So strong!" the crowd murmured. The explosive power of the Third Postnatal Layer, with three Rivers of Blood Qi, was like the force of three rivers breaking their banks, much stronger than the First Postnatal Layer.

Everyone thought Xu Wuzhou would have to dodge this time, but the result was unexpected. Xu Wuzhou still stood there, meeting the attack head-on with his own fist.

Xu Wuzhou moved quickly, and before anyone could see the power he unleashed, they saw his fist suddenly enveloped in a blood color, as if stained with blood. Then, they saw his fist collide violently with Xie Shan's.

With one punch, Xu Wuzhou fully unleashed his power, intending to test his own strength against the opponent.

"Bang!"

The two domineering forces collided, and the sweeping wind cleared the platform of debris, leaving the stone platform surface crazily cracking.

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However, the result was beyond everyone's expectations.

They only heard the sound of bones shattering repeatedly, and then saw Xie Shan spitting blood uncontrollably in the air, like a kite with a broken string, flying off the platform.

He crashed heavily below the stone platform, the ground trembling, and his body sprayed with many blood beads.

Xu Wuzhou felt his power hadn't been fully released, frowning slightly. He had wanted to use this to test his strength, but he didn't feel the satisfaction of a complete explosion.

Xu Wuzhou was somewhat disappointed.

"Too weak!"

Xu Wuzhou exhaled lightly, shaking his head, "I blame myself for overestimating you."