(Yong Gong's Uncle POV)
I felt a little conflicted when I saw my nephew challenge the boy to a duel.
The Ancestor Phoenix might have endorsed this boy but if the boy himself accepted an official duel, then even it cannot complain about the results of such a duel.
This boy should know that fact and if he had so sense he would reject the duel.
If he did, it might save him from being crippled but that would also invalidate the bet between them.
The boy tilted his head at my nephew, "Why should I accept this duel? You made a bet and now you're not willing to pay up so you want to beat to get out of it? Is that how you do things? If I borrow money from you but beat you up, that ans I don't need to return it, right?"
"This and that are two different things!" Yong Gong protested.
"Different? How is it different? They're both agreents that were rendered null because you simply beat the other party up. Am I wrong?"
This kid… Was he really the useless grandson of the Gui family? Or is it really true that he has been hiding his talent all this while?
This doesn't make any sense. Why would anyone willingly endure years of tornt just to show off now? There must be another reason behind this.
My nephew pointed his finger at the boy, "You're threatening to cripple right now! Who would accept such conditions?!"
"Did you forget? You were the one who suggested crippling as a bet first. Now you're rescinding the bet because the terms don't favour you. Would you have allowed to do the sa?"
"Enough talk, Wugui! If you can't even beat fair and square, don't even think about breaking my finger!"
"Pffft, fair and square you say? Like there's anything fair here about rescinding on a bet you made. Can I trust the old n behind to not take revenge on even if I win here?"
I looked back at the Elders, most of them looking quite relaxed since they didn't believe Yong Gong would lose.
One of the Elders stood up, "This is a duel between two juniors, of course we old n wouldn't interfere."
The boy nodded, "Alright then. I accept this duel. For the record, I still think it's stupid to settle this using fists. You could have just co up with a counter offer or sothing to change the contents of this bet. Oh well."
The boy then took a few steps back to create a bit of distance before looking up at , "Can we get a count or sothing? Just so that you guys don't say I attacked while he wasn't ready?"
This boy… Does he really think he can win?
So of the Elders also felt the boy was being insufferable at this point.
I raised my hand, making sure both of them were ready before shouting, "Begin!"
I almost missed it.? The boy had leapt forward and reached Yong Gong before my nephew could even fully materialise his Phoenix Flas around his fists.
The boy's fist went straight for my nephew's jaw and the loud crunch told he had shattered it with that punch alone.
Yong Gong was sent crashing into the far wall, already unconscious.
All of us just stood there in disbelief.
He had not used any Techniques, everything he had done was using pure physical strength.
I don't doubt that if he had used his Techniques, Yong Gong would have more than just a shattered jaw to worry about.
The boy then walked up to the unconscious Yong Gong and reached down to grab his wrist.
I gasped, "STOP!!"
The boy ignored and twisted his hand, snapping my nephew's wrist like he was snapping a twig.
Yong Gong was roused out of his unconsciousness and scread out in pain. But with his broken jaw, even that brought about more pain for him.
Heedless of his fellow Sect mate's cries, he brought up his foot and stamped down on Yong Gong's arm, breaking it at the elbow.
"YOUNGSTER YOU DARE?!" The Elder behind roared.
This must be quite embarrassing because he was the one who said they wouldn't interfere just monts ago.
The boy turned to look the Elder in the eye, "What am I doing wrong now?"
"Do you think you can just hurt a mber of our family right in front of us and get away with it?!" The Elder scread.
He tilted his head, "Didn't you say that this is a duel between youngsters and old n shouldn't interfere? Guess the problem of ignoring agreents runs in the family, huh?"
I couldn't even refute the boy, the face of our family was completely thrown away.
"YOU! I'LL TEACH YOU--"
"ENOUGH!" I roared, slamming the table hard enough to break it in half.
The others imdiately quietened down, though it was clear that they thought I was going to punish him.
I took a few steps towards the boy but stopped when he moved to pick up my nephew's other arm, my nephew already reduced to a sobbing ss.
"Disciple Wugui, you have already humiliated him enough. Not only have you broken his arm, you have also broken his pride and face. Is that not enough?"
He smiled at , "Pride? If he valued such a thing he would have simply stepped forward and fulfilled our bet, except that he did not and even tried to wriggle his way out of it. Tell , if I was the one in this state, would any of you co forward to stop him from doing this?"
"Yes, I would," I answered him honestly. I did not want my nephew to beco one of those heartless Practitioners after all.
He narrowed his eyes at before his smile widened, "Oh? You actually would. Interesting… Fine, I'll give you so face, I was intending to break all his limbs but I'll settle with just his arms. Just give him so healing herbs, let him rest a few weeks and he'll be fine. Does that sound alright to you?"
"You've already broken his left arm, is that not good enough?"
"He was planning to cripple my ridians. Do you not think this is lenient enough?"
I shifted my gaze to my nephew looking up at with pleading eyes.
Unfortunately, the boy was right. He was indeed giving us a lot of concessions already.
"Please do it quickly," I conceded.
There was a loud crack as my nephew's other arm was broken followed by a wail of pain.
The boy stepped back and allowed the Elders to rush towards my nephew, bringing him to the back in order to receive treatnt.
He looked at with a refreshing smile, "You are Master Hui, yes? I will rember you."
Without so much as a second glance, he turned and strolled out of the building casually.
For so reason when he said those words to , I did not feel like I was talking to soone younger than I was.
I sighed.
I hope the rest of my family isn't dumb enough to go try to seek revenge....
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