Fang Qing rejected You Chuhong's proposal of a marriage alliance.
Although the maiden before him was also a martial arts prodigy, she was not the Eight Sceneries Exquisite Dao Lord, Dugu Feng. Thus, there was little point in a marriage alliance.
Then again, if the maiden before him had been the Eight Sceneries Exquisite Dao Lord, Dugu Feng, marrying her would have let him swagger through the Myriad Worlds.
"If you are unwilling to enter a marriage alliance, Senior, we can still form an alliance. My Dugu Family holds considerable power in Luoyang. Whether it is money and provisions or troops and horses, all may be placed under your command."
Upon hearing Fang Qing reject the marriage alliance, You Chuhong spoke again and laid out her terms.
In present-day Luoyang, Wang Shichong controlled most of the city's defenses. However, the innermost part of Luoyang was guarded by her Dugu Family.
"Discuss the alliance with Kou Zhong. As for now, let me see your martial arts. I am somewhat curious about the martial arts under heaven."
As Fang Qing listened to You Chuhong, his gaze turned toward Kou Zhong, Xu Ziling, and Ba Fenghan. "If you are eager to test yourselves, you may try martial arts against her."
A strange gleam appeared in Ba Fenghan's eyes, and fighting spirit surged within him. "It is a great honor to compete in martial arts with a senior of the Dugu Family. I presume Young Master Zhong and Young Master Xu will not refuse either."
"Just what we wanted!"
Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling both stepped forward.
"Good."
You Chuhong finally nodded. She had already realized that the senior did not seem to harbor much killing intent. Since that was the case, she would display her strength.
Though she was advanced in years, the