novelraw Chapter 1191 - 1189 Settled
Chapter 1191 - 1189 Settled
"How could you do this, we are all from the Xia Family, how could you let them get hurt? Do you know that they have to participate in the youth group competition tomorrow!" Xia Yuntian looked at the children, fuming with rage, he was genuinely angry. The youth group was injured, what were they going to do about tomorrow’s competition!
"Why can’t you children give us some peace of mind?"
"The youth group is competing for the sake of the Xia Family too. By letting them get injured, what were you thinking!"
"Even if the junior group won, you can’t be so lawless. What about the youth group’s competition tomorrow!"
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Other Elders also spoke out angrily at this time, they were equally livid. At first, they thought it was just some squabbles for fun, but who would have thought the children would actually beat the youth into this state. How were they going to face tomorrow’s grand competition? Thinking of this, the Elders were immensely troubled.
During this time, Xia Jianping stood up, utterly indifferent to the reprimands from the Family Head and Elders, and said to Xia Yuntian with a resolute tone: "Family Head, we did this to prove to you, that we are more suited to participate in the youth group’s grand competition than them. We should replace them in tomorrow’s competition, and we will surely achieve good results for the youth group. This is precisely why we challenged the youth group. Please allow us to take their place in tomorrow’s grand competition."
The other children nodded at this time, indeed, they all shared this thought, and this was also the only way to participate in tomorrow’s competition. Now, they all hoped that the Family Head would agree to their request.
As soon as the children finished speaking, Xia Yuntian and the Elders were dumbfounded. They had never expected the children to have such a plan, to actually think about replacing the youth group in tomorrow’s grand competition. For a moment, they stared blankly at the children; such a thing had never happened before in the Hidden World, and they could not understand where the children got such an idea from.
The first to snap out of it was Xia Yuntian, who saw that the children were very serious, and noticed that the youth group was injured. If they wanted to achieve good results in tomorrow’s competition, the best course of action was indeed to let these children participate. Besides, their strength was indeed stronger than the youth group!
However, Xia Yuntian could not make this decision on his own, and had to discuss it with the Elders. Thinking this, he immediately scolded the children: "I will discuss this matter with the Elders. Go back and rest for now, and wait for our notice!"
After saying that, he immediately led the still stunned Elders away. Seeing their goal achieved, the junior group children went over to the youth group, bowed seriously, and offered an apology: "Sorry, we had no choice. Please forgive us."
Then, they turned around and left, excitedly going back to report the situation to Lin Feng and Xia Lalan.
After returning to the junior group, when they saw Lin Feng and Xia Lalan chatting, the children rushed over immediately.
"Teacher Lin, it was so thrilling, we finally dealt with the youth group!"
"Yeah, can we participate in the grand competition tomorrow?"
"Teacher Lin, we’ve defeated the youth group, do you think the Family Head will let us participate in tomorrow’s grand competition?"
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The children crowded around Lin Feng, each asking about what concerned them most. They were all worried that if the Family Head did not agree, the Xia Family’s youth group would surely lose in tomorrow’s competition, and they would have done something wrong.
"Don’t worry about anything, it will most likely be approved, if nothing unexpected occurs. However, the other three Prominent Families may have objections tomorrow, but that’s not a problem, I will handle it when the time comes." Lin Feng said with a slight smile, seeing how happy the children were. Everything was within his control. For the sake of the Xia Family’s performance, the Family Head would certainly agree. It was just that there might be some trouble from the other three Prominent Families tomorrow.
Listening to Lin Feng’s words, the children immediately relaxed and laughed. Xia Lalan, who was sitting by the side, also had a smile on her face, and couldn’t help thinking, having Lin Feng was really great, he could solve any problem...
On the other hand, once Xia Yuntian and the Elders returned to the council location, the Elders started to buzz with discussion.
"How could these children come up with such an idea, it must have been incited by Lin Feng!"
"So what if it was instigated by Lin Feng? Haven’t you seen the children’s strength? The youth group is no match for the junior group."
"But... but they are the junior group, participating in the youth group’s grand competition, would the other Prominent Families agree to this? It’s against the rules!"
"Aren’t rules made by people? Besides, the competition’s requirements clearly state that the youth group must be under eighteen years old to participate, the children are also included within these rules!"
"I’m just worried that other families will make a fuss about this. What if they don’t agree?"
"If they don’t agree, we’ll make them agree. Moreover, the youth group is already injured, how can they participate?"
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The Elders discussed the matter together energetically, generally splitting into two opinions. Some supported the children partaking in tomorrow’s grand competition, while others felt that it was inappropriate, fearing that the other Prominent Families would not agree.
Xia Yuntian listened at the side, silent, seriously considering the pros and cons. Then he finally spoke, "I think we should let the children go. Given the current situation, where the youth group is injured, if we insist on sending the youth group to the competition tomorrow, we will definitely suffer a terrible defeat. That would leave the Xia Family with no honor. On the contrary, as you all have just seen, the children are very strong, stronger than the youth group, letting them participate will surely lead to good results. Therefore, letting the children participate is the correct decision."
No sooner had Xia Yuntian’s words fallen than an Elder immediately stood out and asked, "What if the other three Prominent Families do not agree?"
Other Elders who shared the same opinion nodded their heads in agreement, directing their gaze towards Xia Yuntian. At this moment, Xia Yuntian chuckled and retorted, "Just for this, should we allow our youth group to embarrass themselves? Besides, if they do not agree, what can they do about it? There’s no age minimum specified in the rules of the competition, and it’s merely that such a case has never arisen before. It’s the first time we’ve caught this loophole; no one else can be blamed. When the time comes, we can just claim that they’ve agreed."
Hearing the Family Head say so, the Elders who opposed had no other choice but to acquiesce. They would have to play it by ear when the reps from the other Prominent Families objected tomorrow. Now, apart from sending the children to replace the youth group in the competition, there was no better solution; they would have to take it one step at a time.
Once a consensus was reached, someone was immediately sent to notify the children’s group, while Xia Yuntian and the Elders began discussing how to deal with the challenges from the other Prominent Families the next day...
When the news reached the children’s group, they instantly erupted with excitement!
"This is wonderful, fantastic—we finally get to participate in the competition!"
"Tomorrow we must all make an effort, we have to uphold the Xia Family’s honor!"
"Absolutely, it’s a must, we’ll all do our best!"
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The children were truly overjoyed. The thought of competing on the same stage as the youth group from other Prominent Families made their blood boil with excitement. This had never happened before, but they would be the ones to create the miracle, and break the history; they were so delighted they didn’t know how to contain themselves.
Watching the children so thrilled, Lin Feng was also very pleased. He wasn’t the slightest bit worried about the children facing the youth groups from other Prominent Families. Though the children’s powers were at the late stage of the Mortal Realm, their practical experience far surpassed that of other families. When they really battled it out, setting aside the absolute difference in strength, the children would eventually be the victors.
After the children had been excited for a while, Lin Feng finally spoke up, "Focus on your Cultivation, adjust your state of mind. Tomorrow’s battle will be unlike today’s. You will have to give it your all, got it?"
Lin Feng looked at the children with a reminder, as tomorrow’s competition would be the main event. The strength of the youth group was considerably greater than that of the children’s group, and he didn’t want them to suffer from any negligence, so being well-prepared was the best approach.
"Understood!"
"Don’t worry, Teacher Lin!"
"We definitely won’t disappoint you!"
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Hearing Lin Feng’s words, the children simply expressed their resolve and dutifully went off to cultivate. They also took tomorrow’s competition very seriously and did not want to make any mistakes.
After the children went off to cultivate, Xia Lalan was smiling at Lin Feng the whole time, which puzzled Lin Feng, leaving him wondering why she was smiling at him like that. He asked, "Is there a problem with me?"
"You don’t have a problem. It’s just that it feels so good to have you around; there seems to be no issue you can’t solve. Ever since you arrived in the Hidden World, so many impossibilities have happened. Yet everything that seemed impossible becomes possible in your hands. Sometimes I wonder, is there anything you can’t do?" Seeing Lin Feng inquire, Xia Lalan shared her feelings with a smile, genuinely feeling that Lin Feng appeared omnipotent, with every problem finding its solution with him.
Hearing Xia Lalan speak this way, Lin Feng smiled and replied quite seriously, "Don’t say that; there actually appears to be one thing I can’t do."
"What’s that?" Xia Lalan was surprised by Lin Feng’s response and curiously asked, genuinely intrigued about what Lin Feng couldn’t do.
"Giving birth!" Lin Feng answered, looking at Xia Lalan; it was something he indeed could not do, lacking that function... but after saying this, he also laughed. This was what made life such an experience—fun and hope. He was really enjoying this moment.
"Ah... you... you’re so... Haha!" Xia Lalan was taken aback upon hearing Lin Feng’s answer, but she quickly realized he was joking with her, covering her mouth to laugh, thinking to herself that Lin Feng could be quite humorous at times. She had not expected Lin Feng to joke like that, but it made him seem more down-to-earth to her.
"It’s been several months in a blink of an eye. Time flies."
"Yes, when you first arrived, the kids were not very strong, but now them..."
"That’s easy. The methods you used before were wrong. In the future, you’ll know what to do."
"Indeed, we would never have thought to improve so quickly if it weren’t for your arrival."
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Afterwards, Lin Feng and Xia Lalan casually chatted away, and time passed by without them noticing...