After being reborn, all I want to do is run away.

Chapter 106 Cloud Dragon Martial Arts Demonstration

Amid the early morning hustle and bustle, Shen Xu was the last person to wake up in the courtyard.

Today is the Lunar New Year, and also the last day of the old year. According to tradition, the Yunlong Martial Arts Competition will also be held today, and after today he should return to his sect.

Pushing open the door, I saw the two little ones running and playing wildly in the courtyard, while Uncle Wang lay to the side watching them with a smile on his face.

This was the first real Lunar New Year that the two little ones had been celebrating, and they had been looking forward to it for many days. Shen Xu could completely understand their excitement at this moment.

After all, he also looked forward to the New Year when he was on Earth, because there was lots of delicious food and lots of lucky money.

"Don't be hurt, don't be sad, come here!" Shen Xu called out to stop the two of them from fighting.

"Here you go!" Shen Xu handed two red silk money bags to the two of them.

"Thank you, Brother Xu!" the two said with smiles at the same time, though Wuyou used a hand gesture.

"Uncle Wang, are you going to the Yunlong Martial Arts Competition today?"

"As people get older, they don't like noisy occasions. You can bring the two little ones; it'll be more fun during the New Year."

"Didn't you always dream of going on stage when you were a kid? Why don't you want to go now that you have the qualifications?" Uncle Wang couldn't help but ask.

"I don't really like being stared at."

"Some people are destined to attract everyone's attention; it's their inescapable fate," Uncle Wang said meaningfully.

"At least we can avoid it for now."

"Haha, you're such a smooth talker!"

After the two children changed into the gorgeous clothes given to them by the Wang family, Shen Xu took them to the location of the Yunlong Martial Arts Competition.

The two little ones were so happy that they skipped and jumped all the way. After all, they had heard about Yunlong Martial Arts Competition countless times from others, and their expectations were already at the top of the list.

Yunlong City was exceptionally lively today, with people from all over the city rushing to the city center. Colorful ribbons fluttered in the streets, and people had all changed into new clothes prepared in advance for the New Year. Red lanterns hung from the shops on both sides of the street, and the surging crowds made Shen Xu feel a little dazed.

Once the two children arrived on the street, they were incredibly excited by the dazzling array of goods. They kept pulling Shen Xu around, looking at this and that, even though Shen Xu had given them a fair amount of money, they just couldn't bring themselves to buy anything.

In the end, he paid out of his own pocket to buy each of them a string of candied hawthorns, which allowed them to pass through the street that had already wasted much of his life.

Because this martial arts competition was jointly organized by the four major families of Yunlong City, it was naturally more grand and lively. When Shen Xu arrived at the venue, it was already packed with people, and the central arena was completely surrounded, making it impossible to see what was happening inside.

All that could be heard was the deafening roar of gongs and drums, and the deafening roar of the crowd; even close-up conversations were inaudible. Shen Xu couldn't help but frown; he remembered that the last time the four families held a martial arts competition, it wasn't this noisy.

But the two little ones became even more excited at the sight of this scene, insisting on squeezing in using their size advantage. If he hadn't been holding them tightly, they probably would have disappeared long ago. This feeling made him very tired.

There was no other way, so he had to use the VIP tickets that the Shen family had given him. If you asked why Shen Xu would come to the outer area when he had VIP tickets, he just felt that watching the game from the outer area would be more exciting, but he didn't expect that he couldn't see anything from the outer area.

After a while, Shen Xu brought the two little ones to the so-called VIP seats and found a seat at random. Sure enough, the view from the VIP seats was better. They could see every move of the people on the stage very clearly, and there were even soundproofing arrays engraved on them.

The rules of Yunlong Martial Arts Competition are a ring tournament, and the person who stays on the ring the longest wins the final championship. Although it's a bit unfair, it's very entertaining and exciting, because if you don't have absolute overwhelming strength over those below, it's impossible to stay on top for long.

Standing on the stage was a cultivator from the Yang family. Shen Xu had a vague recollection of him; he seemed to be an inner disciple of the Qingzhu Sword Sect. However, judging from his current state, he didn't seem to be able to hold on for long. Sure enough, he was soon knocked off the stage by a member of the Yan family.

Actually, there's no suspense in this martial arts competition. If he doesn't participate, Shen Guangru will definitely be first. After all, someone who can be selected as a core disciple must be someone extraordinary.

Suddenly he felt the two little ones tugging at his sleeve. "Brother Xu, this place isn't fun. We want to go out."

Shen Xu looked around and saw that the VIP seats were filled with elegantly dressed aristocratic young men, and almost no one dared to speak loudly, making the atmosphere somewhat oppressive. No wonder the two little ones didn't want to stay any longer; they clearly preferred the lively atmosphere of a crowd.

“Alright!” Shen Xu waved to the servant beside him.

"Pack up all these nuts and take them with me!"

"Well... would it be alright to get a fresh one for our distinguished guest?" the servant asked cautiously.

"New is always best."

After getting the nuts, Shen Xu took the two little ones back to the perimeter of the arena. However, the two little ones quickly lost interest in the unseen competition and started clamoring to buy things to decorate their house. Shen Xu had no choice but to accompany them to browse through the various shops again. In the end, they only bought a few small trinkets and then followed him back to the courtyard.

Back in the courtyard, Shen Xu lay down wearily in a recliner under the cloud hibiscus tree and drifted off to sleep.

When Wushang shook him awake, night had already fallen, and a few stars were scattered across the not-so-dark sky.

"Did I really sleep for that long?" Shen Xu rubbed his head and muttered.

"Brother Xu slept all afternoon!" Wu Shang's tone was clearly somewhat dissatisfied.

"Sorry for keeping you from going out," Shen Xu said nonchalantly after getting up.

Looking at the table full of dishes, Shen Xu asked Uncle Wang, "So many dishes! Did Wu Shang buy them all?"

"Some were bought, but most were delivered by people sent from the owner's place," Uncle Wang replied with a smile.

Seeing Wuyou sitting quietly at the table, staring intently at the food, Shen Xu couldn't help but smile and say, "Of course we have to eat well during the New Year! We don't have that many rules in our family, so eat whatever you want!"

After finishing his meal, Shen Xu said slowly to Uncle Wang, "Uncle Wang, I'm leaving tomorrow."

“A good man’s ambition lies in all corners of the world! Xiao Xu, your world isn’t here, and you’ve already done more than enough,” Uncle Wang comforted him.

"Don't be hurt, take good care of Grandpa and Wuyou!" Shen Xu instructed Wushang again.

"Brother Xu, don't worry!" Wushang replied solemnly.

Wuyou then gave him a "don't worry" gesture that she had designed herself.

Fireworks burst in the night sky, their vibrant colors turning the night as bright as day. Everyone in the city looked up to watch, their eyes reflecting the light of the fireworks.