My husband Can Cultivate-Chapter 292: Martial Arts Tournament

"How are the arrangements for the martial arts tournament coming along?" Cao Xingjian asked coldly, sitting on a sofa in the Song Family's home. In his eyes, the heads of the Song and Qi Families were perhaps not even worth mentioning.

"Young Master Cao, rest assured, everything has been arranged," the Song Family Head said. "The martial arts tournament begins in three days. Only martial artists from Kang City are allowed to participate."

"Hmm, well done. Has the Qifei Group been handled?" Cao Xingjian asked again.

The Song Family Head smiled. "Ji Sheng called earlier and said it was a guaranteed success. Let me check with him again!"

As he spoke, he took out his phone and dialed Ji Sheng's number.

"Ji Sheng, have you settled the matter? Why haven't you called to report? Do you not want your money anymore?" the Song Family Head demanded angrily.

"Sorry, Ji Sheng is no more," an icy voice, tinged with mockery, replied from the other end.

"Don't tell me...!" The Song Family Head shot to his feet, a wave of fear washing over him. "Yang Qi! You're Yang Qi! What exactly happened to Ji Sheng!" he cried out, his heart pounding with terror. Just moments ago, they had been discussing how to deal with Yang Qi.

"Didn't I tell you? Ji Sheng is gone. Yuan Cheng is gone, too," Yang Qi said lightly. "You must be the head of the Song Family, correct? Heh. The Song and Qi Families... you still haven't learned your lesson, have you?"

"What!" The Song Family Head was utterly shocked.

Just then, someone from outside brought in a box. "Family Head, someone sent this!"

"Stand back and open it!" the Song Family Head ordered cautiously.

The man opened the box. Inside was Yuan Cheng—or to be precise, Yuan Cheng's head.

The Song Family Head's face turned grim, and he was struck by an immense sense of terror.

"Yang Qi, you dare to lay a hand on Yuan Cheng!"

"Heh, that Yuan Cheng was wicked to the core, and this time he even targeted my friend. If I didn't take his life, should I have kept him around for the New Year?" Yang Qi sneered.

"So that means you also saved Li Qingyan's nanny?" the Song Family Head asked.

"Congratulations, you guessed right. Too bad there's no reward. I advise you to give up. Acquiring the Qifei Group through such methods is just a daydream. I'm telling you, just keep digging your own grave. The fate of the Liang and Chen families will be your fate!"

With that, Yang Qi hung up.

The Song Family Head was seething with rage. He knew with absolute certainty that Yang Qi was about to make a move against him. If he couldn't kill Yang Qi this time, he would be the next to die. There was no room for carelessness.

"A failure?" Cao Xingjian glanced at the Song Family Head with disdain.

"It's all that Yang Qi's fault! He's always meddling in other people's business!" the Song Family Head fumed.

"Enough. You don't need to worry about this," Cao Xingjian said after a moment of contemplation. "I'll handle it. I'll just get rid of him at the martial arts tournament. However, I'll leave inviting him to you."

Soon after, Yang Qi received an invitation to the martial arts tournament. He then made a trip to the City Lord Mansion.

"Mr. Yang, you've heard about the martial arts tournament, right?" Zhao Xiong said, briefing him on the situation. "The Thunder Sect is a terrifying force, practically all-powerful in Thunder City. The one who has come this time is Cao Xingjian, one of the Thunder Sect Leader's disciples. He's said to be very strong!

"It's said that the Thunder Sect is furious over the annihilation of the Kangshan Sect and the Li Family. After all, those were their people. Cao Xingjian has come for two reasons. First, for revenge! He has vowed to kill you, claiming you tipped off and assisted the Heavenly Supervision Hall. Second, he aims to intimidate the various heroes of Kang City and prove that the Thunder Sect still has the power to control it."

"Cao Xingjian, is it? I see. I originally had no interest in this so-called martial arts tournament," Yang Qi sneered. "But since people from the Thunder Sect have come to provoke me, won't it look like I'm scared if I don't go?"

He had come here to get a clear picture of the situation. Now that he understood, the decision was easy to make.

「On the day of the martial arts tournament.」

The atmosphere was extraordinarily lively. People from all factions had gathered in Kang City, creating a spectacle that rivaled the last treasure-hunting event. All the big shots of Kang City who were expected to be there had arrived: City Lord Zhao Xiong, media magnate Yan Bo, real estate tycoon Du Le'an, and even the city's wealthiest man, Fan Shengren. With the exception of the War God King, the scale of the event was just as grand as the last one.

The Tian Nan Martial Arts Hall was the chosen venue. Today, its entrance was swarmed with luxury cars. Brands like BMW, Mercedes, and Audi were considered entry-level here. There were also many other high-end vehicles that the average person couldn't even name. It looked like a luxury car exhibition.

As the host, Wang Nantian was genuinely thrilled. People from all walks of life had gathered, numbering over ten thousand. Fortunately, the Tian Nan Martial Arts Hall was vast enough to accommodate them. Otherwise, it would have been a real problem. The disciples of the hall had been dispatched as guards, and even the Kang City Garrison was participating in maintaining security. The martial arts tournament could not afford any disturbances.

"Brother Yan, you're here! Please, come inside!" Wang Nantian stood at the entrance, welcoming his guests.

"Master Wang, I hear you've had a breakthrough recently," Yan Bo said with a smile. "We can't let Kang City's reputation be tarnished in this tournament!"

"Didn't you have a breakthrough long ago?" Wang Nantian chuckled.

They shared a tacit understanding. The reason for both their breakthroughs was Yang Qi, but this was a secret they had to keep for him.

"Alright, I'll head in first!" Yan Bo smiled and stepped through the gate.

Inside the hall, a large crowd had already gathered. Fortunately, the organizers had made proper arrangements; otherwise, chaos might have broken out. Even though they had tried to limit the number of attendees, the tournament was simply too appealing.

"That's media magnate Yan Bo! I hear he's a Great Grandmaster himself and incredibly formidable!"

"The person Du Le'an invited looks like a foreigner, but he's not to be underestimated!"

"The Fan Family, the wealthiest in the city, has also come! It's said they spent a fortune hiring the Li Family's former bodyguards."

"City Lord Zhao from the City Lord Mansion is here, too!"

Amid a chorus of gasps, the influential figures of the city appeared one after another. They were here partly to show respect to the Thunder Sect, but also to ensure the Thunder Sect didn't underestimate the martial artists of Kang City. For today's tournament, nearly all of Kang City's elite had turned out.

"Look, Xiong Ba is here too. I wonder who he invited to fight for him this time. He himself doesn't seem that capable!"

"Keep your voice down, are you looking to die? You dare offend Brother Ba?"

"Huang Borren has also arrived. His bodyguards are all skilled fighters!"

"In today's battle, my Fan Family will surely emerge victorious!" Fan Shengren declared, brimming with confidence.

With the Li Family gone, the Fan Family was now the most powerful in Kang City. Fan Shengren naturally wanted to make a name for himself at the tournament. His family already had skilled fighters, but for an occasion like this, it seemed they weren't enough, so he had also invited an even stronger expert to represent him.

"As expected of the wealthiest Fan Family. How domineering!"

"Without the Li Family, who in Kang City could possibly compete with them?"