Chapter 617


    Easter cared about his image very much.


    Before the Martial Arts Convention started, he was an early stage ck Level martial artist. In


    addition to that, as the deputy chairperson of the Long City Martial Arts Association, he would


    definitely be invited as a guest of the Martial Arts Convention. He should be watching the


    competition on theke. He might even have boarded a ship that was in the middle circle.


    However, what happened was not what he expected. The Sun family did not intend to invite him as


    a martial arts guest, neither was there space in the middle or outermost circle for him. Only the


    president of the Martial Arts Association was invited to board the ship on the outermost circle.


    Easter''s confidence took a hard knock when he found this out. He thought his image was negatively


    affected.


    As his disciples, Lineman and the others knew that Easter hated this, so they had been careful not


    to mention it. But now, Tom and Fade had brought this up and got him instantly furious.


    Easter red at Fade and Tom, balling his fists as he said coldly, "What did you say?"


    Just as Tom was about to reply him, the sound of drums and gongs beating came from theke


    ind.


    The next moment, everyone''s attention was drawn to theke ind.


    Easter had to suppress his fury, ring at Fade and Tom as he warned coldly, "Wait for it. After the


    Martial Arts Convention, I will show you what regret feels like."


    Fade did not take it seriously. He just snorted as he turned his gaze at theke.


    The sound of drums wasing from the Sun family''s ship. After forty-nine drumbeats, someone


    with a crutch dashed to the top of the Sun family''s ship and stood there.


    It was the Elder of the Sun family, the original top martial artist of Long City, Francesca Sun.


    In an instant, the crowd cheered and apuded enthusiastically.


    Francesca looked around and nodded at the crowd. Then, she spoke with a voice that was even


    louder than the cheers and apuse of the crowd.


    She dered, "The Martial Arts Convention of the Five Provinces is a grand event in the martial arts


    circle. It is also a big day where martial artists from the five provinces can interact with each other.


    This time around, the Sun family has been tasked with the honor of organizing the Martial Arts


    Convention. Therefore, on behalf of the Sun family, I, Francesca Sun, would like to thank you for


    attending the convention."


    "Now, I hereby announce that the Martial Arts Convention begins!" she uttered.


    As soon as she finished her sentence, there came the rumbling of drums. After that, starting from


    the innermost circle of theke ind, came shouts of "begins" all over Green Peace Lake.


    In an instant, it was as if Green Peace Lake was boiling. The martial artists were all excited as they


    had been looking forward to this moment for a long time.


    Thepetition began with matches among the younger generation of the great families and ns.


    As the host, the Sun family was the first to send their representative to the stage.


    As soon as their representative appeared on stage, she attracted everyone''s attention and they


    couldn''t help but talk about her.


    It was Shinnie Sun.


    Shinnie was such a delicate young girl that everyone was curious about her when she appeared on


    the stage. Especially for those unfamiliar with the Sun family, they began to ask each other about


    Shinnie.


    As for Fade, when he caught sight of Shinnie, he immediately understood Francesca''s intention.


    The beginning of thepetition was mostly matches between the juniors of the great families and


    ns. The representatives who appeared at the beginning were generally not very strong.


    Shinnie was considered weaker than the others. Hence, the sooner she went onstage, the more


    likely she would win. Moreover, even if Shinnie was defeated, the audience would justify a beautiful


    and young girl like her losing, thus reducing the impact of her defeat on the Sun family.


    As expected, when Shinnie went onstage, the members of the great families and ns were


    interested in her.


    In the end, a young man from the Huang family went onto the stage. After the two of them briefly


    introduced themselves, the match officially began.


    Maybe Shinnie''s feeble appearance had triggered the young man''s pity for her, because she caught


    him off guard and attacked him aggressively.


    Then, the first match ended with Shinnie''s victory.


    The crowd cheered for her. Then, the Huang family threw a note at the Sun Family.


    Standing on the big ship of the Sun family, Edward Sun reached out his right hand to grab the note.


    He took a look at it, then cupped his hands at the Huang family. He said, "Thank you, Brother


    Huang. The Sun family will take over this shoplot."


    The matches between the great families and ns were not justpetitions. There was a bet on


    every match and this was a way to resolve the conflicts between the great families and ns.


    Just now, Shinnie had won a shoplot for the Sun family from the Huang family, even though the


    shoplot meant nothing to the Sun family.


    Such an auspicious beginning delighted the Sun family. Francesca smiled.


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    Thepetition continued.


    Given the defeat of the Huang family, the other great families and ns began to regard Shinnie as


    a serious opponent. Following the second match, Shinnie surrendered after more than twenty turns.


    Naturally, the Sun family had lost the bet.


    Shinnie returned to the ship and apologised to Francesca. She uttered, "Grandma, I''m sorry! I lost."


    Francesca replied her with a gentle smile, "It''s okay. You haven''t been practicing martial arts for


    long. Your result is already considered very good. Have a rest."


    "Yes," Shinnie nodded and sat down beside her father, Edward.


    Although Shinnie was defeated, everyone was deeply impressed by the beautiful neer.


    This was enough for Francesca. After all, it was worth it to impress the crowd at the expense of a


    few million yuan.


    After Shinnie was defeated, thepetition continued.


    All of the great families and ns, who originally had conflicts with each other, sent their own


    representatives to duel with each other on the stage. In the end, the conflict was settled by the


    victory or defeat of the match.


    The matches between the great families and ns were rather lively. From time to time, there was a


    burst of cheers and apuse from the crowd.


    However, if one paid close attention to the results of these matches, one would notice the power


    distribution of the great families and ns.