Chapter 174 Yu Chen Is Unaware of the Cruelty of the World

"I want to take on this mission."

Gu Xia said to the handyman disciple, and at the same time took out the photo sticker.

The handyman disciple took it and registered it, and said: "A deposit of 1,000 taels is required."

"Okay." Gu Xia took out ten 100-tael silver notes from his pocket.

This is the rule of the Hall of Merit. In order to prevent someone from randomly accepting tasks and not completing them, a certain deposit must be charged.

The deposit and reward will be distributed together with the task completion. If the task fails, the deposit issuer and Tianxuanmen will be divided into 37%.

After confirming that it was correct, Gu Xia officially accepted the task.

Holding the mission file, he read it while walking, planning to go back and make some preparations, and set off for Qianshui County in the next few days.

Suddenly the people around started making a little noise.

"It's him!"

"This is the second time this month!"

"I heard that Junior Brother Yu defeated several demons in the Xuanliu realm this time! He actually came back unscathed!"

"I really envy Junior Brother Yu, who wears bright clothes and fights with horses, is a chivalrous and righteous man, and has a beautiful woman as his companion."

"Don't think about it. For people with backgrounds, they go out to slay demons just to gain fame for themselves, so that they can legitimately rise to the top in the future."

"..."

Gu Xia looked up and saw that an old acquaintance had walked into the Hall of Merit. It was the young man Yu Chen who had not seen him for more than half a year.

At this moment, the young man's face is more mature and energetic than last year.

Unlike Gu Xia, Yuchen's entry-level disciple joined the sect guard Gold Plating after graduation.

Speaking of which, Tianxuanmen's sect guards and law enforcement teams are equally famous. The law enforcement team is equivalent to the internal police, while the sect guards are equivalent to the sect's army.

Both are violent departments of Tianxuanmen, one is under the stewardship of the Ye family represented by the second elder Ye Longjian, and the other is under the stewardship of the Yu family represented by the third elder Yu Miao.

As for the Yang family represented by the great elder Yang Chunlou, they are currently in charge of the financial power within the sect.

The Chen family, the least significant of the four surnames, also manages the alchemy room, medicine refining room and forging room in Tianxuan Sect.

The rich and powerful departments are divided among the four surnames. The leader of the sect, Han Xuntian, can also be in charge of the administrative affairs of Tianxuan Sect, and is often hampered by the Presbyterian Council, where the four surnames make up the majority.

Therefore, the original faction of Tianxuan Sect is gradually declining.

Back to the present.

Although he had dealt with Yuchen several times, Gu Xia didn't care about him and lowered his head to continue checking the details of the mission.

But just because he doesn't care doesn't mean the other person doesn't care.

Yuchen caught a glimpse of Gu Xia walking outside in the corner.

My heart suddenly jumped violently.

"Isn't he dead?"

Yuchen went to the Zhuxie Division to find Gu Xia two months ago, but the people from the Zhuxie Division said that Gu Xia and Yu Wusi encountered a blood disaster when they went to Gaoguan County to eliminate demons. The entire team was wiped out and no one survived.

For this reason, Yuchen felt melancholy for a long time, but he didn't expect to meet him here again today.

He immediately shouted: "Gu Xia! Are you not dead?"

Gu Xia closed the file and crossed his arms: "So? I don't look like a living person?"

Yuchen said excitedly: "Great! Gu Xia, I want to challenge you again!"

The disciples around him couldn't help but be curious when they heard this.

"Who is that person? How could Junior Brother Yu take the initiative to challenge him?"

"I haven't seen this person before? Which of the four surnames is he a descendant of?"

"Something looks familiar, but I can't remember where I've seen him before."

"Do you still remember the person who defeated Junior Brother Yuchen twice in a row in the beginner disciple competition? It seems to be him!"

"Hoo! Could this be a classic part of two fateful enemies fighting again?"

"Fight, fight!"

The people around him showed expressions that said it was not a big deal.

Gu Xia said calmly: "You want to challenge me?"

Yuchen: "Yes, I will definitely defeat you this time!"

Gu Xia: "So, what's in it for me?"

The young man was immediately stopped by the question. He knew that it was useless to tell the man in front of him about a man's dignity and how to provoke him.

He saw the mission file in Gu Xia's hand and said, "You must be short of money. I have saved a lot of money from killing demons recently.

How about 5,000 taels of silver? If I lose, these 5,000 taels are yours. "

Gu Xia shook his head: "It seems that you are not sincere enough."

"Then... no matter you win or lose, the 5,000 taels of silver will be yours, how about it." Yu Chen thought Gu Xia didn't have the confidence to win, so he disagreed.

Gu Xia smiled and said: "Haha, I think you may have misunderstood. What I meant is that I have to continue to increase the amount."

He had already pawned the gold and silver in the ancient tombs in Dajiang City and exchanged them for nearly 60,000 taels of silver notes.

Even though it cost nearly 20,000 taels to prepare the outer elixir, he still has a net worth of 40,000 taels, so he is still not short of money.

Yuchen hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and took out two Huoxuan crystals from his pocket: "Then add these two Xuan crystals to the bet."

As soon as Xuan Jing took it out, all the disciples around him looked over.

This kind of thing is so rare that for mediocre Xuanliu warriors, only ten yuan can help them reach Xuanliu perfection.

But Xuan Jing was too expensive, costing more than 10,000 taels per piece. Ordinary disciples couldn't buy it without the connections.

Even within the four major Xianfu families, only two or three core direct disciples can use it.

Seeing Yuchen take out two pieces at once, all the disciples couldn't help but feel hot in their eyes, wishing that he was challenging them.

But Gu Xia still shook his head: "It's still not enough."

Gu Xia has the blood lotus condensed by Yuchen's cousin, and there is no shortage of cultivation resources for the time being.

Moreover, every time he beats Yu Chen, it will inevitably arouse the dissatisfaction of the Yu family. Two Xuan Crystals are not worth it.

Yu Chen: "Then no matter whether you win or lose, these silver coins and Xuan Jing are yours! What do you think?"

Gu Xia wanted to refuse, but suddenly thought of something.

Then he said seriously: "Is it true? Do you keep your word?"

Yu Chen nodded and said: "Is it true! I keep my word! I can sign a document!"

Gu Xia smiled and said: "No need, I believe in the credibility of Brother Yu Xian. Then I accept your challenge!"

Yu Chen said happily: "Okay! Let's go to the arena now!"

Half an hour later.

The two came to the arena built by Tianxuanmen specifically to resolve the conflicts among disciples.

On the spacious arena, Gu Xia and Yu Chen stood on each side.

Below the arena were disciples who heard that Yu Chen was going to duel and came to watch the duel.

Ye Yunfei, who had already joined the law enforcement team, also came over specially after hearing the news.

People were talking about it.

"Who do you think will win?"

"It must be Yu Chen! He has such a good talent."

"Not necessarily, Gu Xia has defeated Yu Chen twice."

"Past records are meaningless.

You don't know. After Yu Chen entered Xuanliu, the Yu family spent hundreds of thousands of taels of silver to purchase a batch of fire Xuan crystals to increase his power.

Although less than a year has passed, his power is at least in the late stage of Xuanliu.

No matter how amazing Gu Xia is, can he still overcome the gap brought by his family background?"

"My goodness! I envy you so much! If I also had such a family background, I wouldn't have practiced hard for five years to reach the late stage of Xuanliu."

"Ha, Yu Chen is different. The time of a genius is the most precious! Even if you have the same family background, you are not worth cultivating."

"..."

On the stage.

Yu Chen took a deep breath and looked at Gu Xia solemnly.

The two previous defeats made him not despise Gu Xia just because his power soared.

But Yu Chen also had the confidence to win. He wanted to rely on this battle to dispel the haze in his heart that had not dissipated for a long time.

At this time, the referee in the middle of the ring announced loudly: "The duel begins!"

Yu Chen immediately pulled out the Flame Slash from his waist, injected Xuanli into it, and instantly more than ten feet of red flames overflowed from the blade.

The young man gave his all from the beginning.

"Come on, brother Yu Chen!"

Chen Xueji in the audience also stood up and cheered loudly.

Just when everyone was looking forward to a wonderful duel, or the scene of Yu Chen easily defeating Gu Xia and overcoming his inner demons.

Gu Xia raised his hands very simply, made a standard French military salute, and spit out three words: "I admit defeat!"

"What!"

Yu Chen was halfway through exerting his strength, and he quickly suppressed the Xuanli surging in his body, almost suffocating himself and causing internal injuries.

He looked at Gu Xia in disbelief: "What did you say?"

Gu Xia said confidently: "I admit defeat! Why is it not allowed to admit defeat in a duel?"

"You..." Yu Chen felt as uncomfortable as if he had eaten a fly.

Everyone under the ring also had the same expression as Yu Chen.

"I've never seen such a shameless person!"

"He...has no dignity as a man?"

"Where is the spirit and will of martial arts?"

"It really brings shame to Tianxuan Sect!"

"..."

At this time, Gu Xia added a knife: "Brother Yuxian, you have already won. According to the agreement, shouldn't you give me the bet?"

"You! What kind of hero are you!"

"I am not a hero."

Hearing this, Yu Chen's blood was boiling, and there were countless dirty words in his heart that he wanted to spit out, but he still kept restraint.

He just gritted his teeth: "Gu Xia! I! I! I hate you even more!"

Then the boy handed the waist bag to Gu Xia with great pain.

Yu Chen didn't feel sorry for the two black crystals. There were still several pieces of black crystals left that the family bought for him.

What he felt sorry for was the 5,000 taels, which were all earned by him this month by running hundreds of miles and bravely fighting against monsters and demons.

"Thank you, brother Yuxian. You are welcome to challenge me again anytime."

After counting the banknotes, Gu Xia returned the empty waist bag and walked out of the arena leisurely under the contemptuous and cannibalistic eyes of the audience.

Yu Chen, who was defrauded, looked at the man's back and shouted in his heart: "Damn it! Gu Xia, one day, I will defeat you!"