Chapter 34

Either you admit defeat, or you die.

The scene came suddenly, and Huo Shaochong was startled. He tried to move, but fell to the ground with a thud—the sword had just passed through one of his shoes, pinning him to the ground!

The others hadn't reacted yet and looked at each other in bewilderment.

Qin Mo dusted off his hands and said calmly, "Sorry, my hand slipped."

"Young Master Huo!"

Li Wan'er came to her senses and almost screamed.

"What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and help Young Master Huo up!"

The venue staff were also startled and quickly ran over to help the person.

But his shoes were nailed to the ground, and even after being helped up, Huo Shaochong couldn't walk.

His face was ashen, and his gaze toward Qin Mo was like that of a venomous snake.

The other young masters and ladies also attacked Qin Mo, with Li Wan'er shouting the loudest.

"So, you actually dared to attack Young Master Huo when he wasn't paying attention?"

"I don't think you're a doctor at all; you're a killer!"

"Guards, arrest him immediately!"

Zhuang Xue'e was staring blankly at the sword, completely bewildered as to how Qin Mo had managed to do it.

Coming to her senses upon hearing this, she retorted sharply, "Let's see who dares!"

Inside the venue, Zhuang Xue'e and Huo Shaochong were of equal status, and neither dared to make any rash moves.

Li Wan'er gritted her teeth: "Xue'e, didn't you realize that kid did it on purpose? He's trying to harm Young Master Huo!"

Zhuang Xue'e wanted to help explain, but Qin Mo stopped her.

"Intentional? That can't be right."

Qin Mo spoke calmly, glancing at Huo Shaochong: "You just said that this Young Master Huo is a martial arts master, and he even came from the Dragon God Army."

"I'm just a doctor, completely weak, and I just casually tossed this sword at him, and he couldn't catch it..."

"Were you just bragging before?"

"You!" Li Wan'er's beautiful eyes widened, but she couldn't reply.

What could she say?

Is Qin Mo too strong, or Huo Shaochong too weak?

For a moment, she was so embarrassed that her pretty face turned red, and she wished she could rush up and slap Qin Mo twice.

But Zhuang Xue'e was protecting her, and she couldn't afford to offend her, so she could only keep quiet.

She held all her resentment against Qin Mo.

Seeing that she remained silent, Qin Mo turned to Huo Shaochong and asked, "Young Master Huo, what do you think?"

However, Huo Shaochong had no time to get angry at this moment.

Because... the sword that pierced through his shoe and stuck in the ground couldn't be pulled out!

He himself, along with the two coaches from the venue, were unable to draw their swords.

Only then did everyone realize that the sword that Qin Mo had casually tossed aside only had its hilt still sticking out!

For a moment, the second-generation rich kids, who were initially furious, were stunned.

The venue floor is made of marble, and the competition platform is made of a special material.

Let alone an unsharpened fencing sword, even a Guan Dao (a type of halberd) wouldn't necessarily be able to easily pierce through.

It's as if the ground is made of tofu.

If the ground is like this, what if that sword had veered off course even slightly?

Realizing this, the venue fell silent, and everyone looked at Qin Mo as if he were a monster.

How strong must this person be to do this!

Huo Shaochong was extremely ashamed and indignant. He had never been so humiliated in his life.

Seeing the men red-faced as they drew their swords, he roared, "Get out of the way!"

Then, he simply took off his shoes.

This scene made Zhuang Xue, who had initially felt somewhat embarrassed, light up. She grabbed Qin Mo and chuckled, "Not bad, I didn't expect you to be so strong. No wonder I couldn't beat you when we first met."

Qin Mo glanced at her: "What are you talking about? I'm just a doctor. It was just a slip of the hand."

Zhuang Xue'e understood immediately, her eyes crinkling into crescents: "That's right, I can testify, you just accidentally dropped it!"

The conversation between the two people caught Huo Shaochong's eye and completely ignited his anger.

He was confident that Qin Mo would never dare to be presumptuous in front of him.

But I never expected this kid to be so bold as to provoke me to my face.

He underestimated his opponent and didn't pay attention to the sword.

Seeing Qin Mo and Zhuang Xue'e grinning at each other, he felt like he was grinding his teeth to powder.

Who would dare to steal the woman that Huo Shaochong has his eye on!

He stood on the stage, pointing his sword at Qin Mo: "Kid, you think you're so great? Well, I'll give you that chance."

"You guys go and get him a set of equipment."

"You, come up here and have a match with me. We'll find out who's stronger after the match!"

The stadium erupted in cheers when Huo Shaochong challenged Qin Mo to a sword duel.

Several young men clapped and cheered, and even whistled.

"As expected of Young Master Huo, so impressive!"

"He's truly a role model for us men!"

"That's right, this is what a young hero should be like."

Several beautiful women were also smitten, completely captivated by Huo Shaochong.

"Huo Shao is so handsome!"

"Young Master Huo's swordsmanship is even better than that of the professional athletes at the venue."

"That kid probably hasn't even seen how to use a fencing fence before, has he?"

"He's dead!"

Li Wan'er raised her eyebrows triumphantly, crossed her arms, and provocatively said, "Kid, you're not scared, are you? If you're not scared, just say so. It's not a big deal to admit you're weak."

"Maybe Young Master Huo is in a good mood and will let you off the hook?"

Zhuang Xue'e's face immediately darkened: "Huo Shaochong, don't go too far! Qin Mo is a doctor, not a martial artist. You're using your professional skills to challenge someone's amateurism. What if you hurt him? How can you be so shameless?"

She knew all too well that the way of a martial artist was not about brute force or flying bricks.

Swordsmanship is even more so, requiring techniques and skills.

Qin Mo was lucky just now, but not anymore.

"Don't rush, Xue'e," Huo Shaochong said with a grin, seemingly regaining his confidence. "You brought your boyfriend to meet us, so as his older brother, I should at least check him out, right?"

"If I don't even have the courage to step onto the field, how can I be worthy of you?"

He looked at Qin Mo with a provocative smile: "How about this, if you dare to come up, I'll give you a million as a prize."

"If you can beat me, I'll give you five million, consider it a gift for Sister Xue'e."

Huo Shaochong is wealthy and powerful, but everyone present knows that Qin Mo has no chance of getting the money.

Even if it's just a million, if he dares to go up there, Huo Shaochong will make sure he doesn't get the money.

Zhuang Xue'e knew his intentions, and her face darkened completely: "Huo Shaochong, what exactly are you trying to do!"

She was so angry that she was trembling all over, her fists clenched tightly.

If Huo Shaochong dares to force Qin Mo, she'll turn on him.

Huo Shaochong was determined not to let Qin Mo have an easy time, and directly ordered the door to be closed: "Xue'e, I'm doing this for your own good."

"If I'm not good enough for you, then no one in this world is."

"Moreover, these are just ordinary mortals!"

He sneered, "Kid, if you really don't dare, then admit you're a coward, bark like a dog three times, and then crawl out of here."

"I'll still give you the million, but from now on, if you dare to approach Xue'e again..."

"I'll take your life!"

Zhuang Xue'e's pretty face was as cold as ice. She grabbed Qin Mo's hand and said, "I'm taking him away today, what can you do about it!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Qin Mo suddenly patted the back of her hand: "You promised to come and support you, how can you just leave like this?"

He looked up at Huo Shaochong: "However, I don't really know much about fencing, so I guess I can be a bit more casual with my moves?"

"Furthermore, we need to make it clear what constitutes an end to this."

Seeing that Qin Mo had actually accepted the challenge, Huo Shaochong laughed loudly: "Haha, alright, go ahead and make your move."

"I won't bully you. You tell me, how can this be considered over?"

Qin Mo nodded: "It's simple, either you admit defeat, or... you die."

"Young Master Huo, please choose one."