"We all have no retreat!"

"This world has been targeted by Tai Sui, there's no escape."

"You all are targeted by me too!"

"..."

Madam Li had long forgotten how it felt to be under such pressure.

When a Shousui man approached, he naturally exerted pressure on other Paths, especially a fury-driven Shousui, who came like an Evil God, pressing forward intensely and causing shock.

It took a long while before she slowly smiled, her hunched, emaciated body slightly straightening. Under Hu Ma's gaze, she retrieved her composure and sighed, saying: "I almost forgot, when it comes to fierceness, the Hu Family has never lost."

Hu Ma watched her expression, focused for a long time, and slowly retreated a step, letting his shadow withdraw from Madam Li's body.

He slowly smiled and said: "It's been stressful lately, got a little carried away, don't mind, Madam."

"Youngsters should have such energy; otherwise, how can they accomplish great things, and how can anyone believe they can achieve something big?"

Madam Li smiled to comfort, saying: "But this gamble is too ruthless, with no way out, forcing people to deliver everything to you, it's hard to calm one's mind."

"You might convince those people from another world, but you might not persuade the other surnames, nor the State Preceptor, let alone, besides the ten surnames and State Preceptor, who knows how many other talented people exist in this vast world?"

"Will they all trust you, bet everything on you?"

"..."

"That's indeed a problem..."

Hu Ma listened and sighed lightly, saying: "After all, the saying that sensible people suffer more is just unfair words, but words seen too often."

"What can you do if you can't convince others, just grit your teeth and keep going, but here with Madam..."

"..."

"Ultimately, it's still about the duel win or loss!"

Madam Li lightly sighed, as if weighing in her heart, she faced Hu Ma and slowly said: "I had thought of negotiating with you, agreeing to Return to Hometown Realm to help you succeed and to satisfy the ten surnames."

"But now it seems, we can't persuade you, and you likely can't persuade everyone else who will follow you and wager."

"The ten surnames are jianghu people, let's turn back to this bet!"

Speaking here, her expression turned serious, saying: "If the Li Family loses, the stone weights are yours, fate taken, the Xinghun Sect descends into fire and water, battlefield, all under your command."

"But if you lose..."

She paused, her gaze cold: "I won't mind the other surnames, but I want all of you to fully support the Li Family."

"Break the mother form, preside over the Netherworld Bloodstained Pond, step into the Return to Hometown Realm."

"Or, if during this duel the Li Family comprehends the Return to Hometown Realm, that's the Li Family's own skill, gaining immense fortune, then don't press too hard."

"..."

Hu Ma listened, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, knowing that the old madam had spoken the ultimate truth.

The ten surnames now each possess a mother form, capable of influencing the Eight Sceneries of Netherworld, having Great Divine Power, but this mother form is also a stumbling block barring them from mastering the Eight Sceneries of Netherworld.

She wished to negotiate, propose that he voluntarily help them break the mother form, which obviously won't work, but if gambling on this duel, and if they gain insight, mastering the Return to Hometown Realm, then that's beyond his control.

Moreover, as long as they can truly master the Eight Sceneries of Netherworld, even if he wishes to intervene, he can't, they harmonize with this world.

This duel not only tests whose Magic is superior, but also observes who can advance first, the one advancing first also equates to winning.

The winner takes all!

Pondering, he suddenly spoke lowly: "What if someone threatens to break this world against me again?"

Madam Li also slowly rose, saying: "I can add some caution to what you just said, the ten surnames and talented ones in this world aren't all willing to follow and wager everything, nor throw away their current status."

"But the ten surnames still care about face."

"Moreover, our surnames are still prominently displayed at Stone Pavilion, so words, even if some disobey, others will not accept."

"So rest assured, a duel is a duel, if someone loses but doesn't admit, or does something harmful to this world, we, the Li Family, will be the first to challenge them!"

"..."

Hu Ma was brightened, and hastily supported the rising Madam Li, laughing: "That's the dignity the ten surnames ought to have."

"Being the first to duel, you always lose out."

Madam Li listened to the praise, yet had no smile, only sighed: "We, the Li Family, were also set up by Zhao, with his cunning ways, became the first to delineate the path."

"But caught up is caught up, let's use Menghu Pass as the topic of this duel."

"Still, I should remind you that the God-given King was raised by the Li Family, but he no longer heeds the Family's commands. He has a Futu Army; be careful because outsiders do not know the full name of the Futu Army."

"To speak honestly, before the Futu should add a 'Blood' character."

"..."

"Blood Futu..."

Hu Ma listening, eyebrows slightly raised: "The 'Blood' of the Bloodstain Pond?"

Madam Li nodded, looked at Hu Ma, seeming amused: "Our victory or loss is here, depends on whether you break this Blood or need our Li Family to retract it!"