The Martial Arts Competition Begins

Ruan Liusu burst out laughing, "Come on, according to your logic, the title of Martial Leader is indeed more prestigious, but the members of the Genius Group have become as common as cabbages!"

Isn't it still the same?

"Impoverished provinces certainly have their own difficulties."

Members of the East River Provincial Genius Group may not even enjoy as many resources as those in our South Su Province Genius Training Camp.

The reason for having a larger Genius Group is to cultivate true martial arts prodigies.

Ruan Liusu nodded slightly and said nothing more.

On the Duel Platform, the martial arts host Zhang Qingqing, continued, "The martial arts competition will officially begin at 9:30 in thirty minutes!"

The three TV stations, Cloud River Province TV, East River Satellite TV, and West River Province TV, will broadcast the event live.

You can also watch the live broadcast directly on the official media accounts of the three provinces.

Please, audience members, remain calm and refrain from loud noise. Let's create a peaceful environment for our martial arts event.

After Zhang Qingqing finished speaking, she stepped off the Duel Platform.

Why is this martial arts Three-Province Martial Tournament in Chuanzhong taking so long?

Duel Platform, Ruan Liusu frowned slightly.

"It's alright, it starts at 9:30, not too late."

"I wonder what level of martial arts this martial arts East River Province Martial Leader has reached," Ruan Liusu murmured.

"Didn't my uncle say that he comes from an ordinary family, yet he has the ability to outshine all the sons of the powerful and wealthy? He must be an extraordinary person."

"It's too early to say anything now. I'll wait and see how the members of the East River Provincial Genius Group perform on the Duel Platform, and then I'll be able to guess the true worth of this so-called Martial Leader."

The woman next to Ruan Liusu nodded slightly.

At that moment, the woman next to Ruan Liusu suddenly exclaimed in surprise, pointing towards the Waiting Room behind the Duel Platform, "Liusu, look over there!"

"What's wrong?"

Ruan Liusu looked in the direction the woman was pointing with her pretty eyes.

"Was that person Xie Dongfeng?"

"Xie Dongfeng? What's he doing here?" Ruan Liusu asked curiously.

"It's possible that news of your secret meeting with your fiancé at the Three-Province Martial Tournament in Yunchuan Province leaked out, which is why Xie Dongfeng came looking for you."

"I'm just following my father's instructions to see what this East River Province Martial Leader is like. What secret meeting with his betrothed?" Ruan Liusu couldn't help but ask.

"That's what everyone in the Sunan Province Genius Group is saying. Xie Dongfeng and your family are practically family friends. He's always liked you, and knowing you're getting engaged, he definitely won't just sit idly by."

Ruan Liusu frowned. "What is he going to do?"

"What else could you be doing? You've come all this way, you're definitely going to cause trouble for the marriage prospect Grandpa introduced you to."

"Is he crazy? In a Three-Province Martial Tournament, is it even normal for someone to go backstage and cause trouble for the Martial Leader of one province?"

"It's not his fault. After all, Xie Dongfeng has liked you for so many years. If you suddenly get engaged to someone else, no man could remain unmoved."

"Xie Dongfeng's father and my father are indeed on good terms, but I barely exchange twenty words with Xie Dongfeng all year round. Let's not even talk about me just coming to Cloud River Province for a casual visit. Even if I really came here to get engaged, what business is it of his?" Ruan Liusu said.

"You're usually so engrossed in martial arts that you probably don't pay attention to these things, but as your cousin, I see things much more clearly than you do."

Xie Dongfeng's affection for you is absolutely genuine.

Ruan Liusu said, "No wonder he has never been able to make it into the Genius Group. It turns out he hasn't been focusing on martial arts."

"His martial arts strength is still quite strong, even though his Strength Value has never reached 4.5 times and he is a bit too old."

I think we should go and take a look. Xie Dongfeng has completed his Bone Refining stage cultivation, and his Blood Qi Value is almost 4000 calories. If he gets impulsive and starts fighting with that East River Province Martial Leader offstage, injuring him and affecting the Three-Province Martial Tournament, East River Province will definitely not let him off easily."

"Ugh, I really don't want to deal with him!"

Ruan Liusu shook her head, but still followed the woman to the backstage area of Duel Platform.

Upon arriving at the Waiting Room behind the Duel Platform, they were immediately stopped by someone.

"This is the Waiting Room for the Provincial Genius Group. Audiences are not allowed inside."

The woman stepped forward and said, "We are from South Su Province. My name is Ruan Liuyun, and I am a student at Blue Star University."

This is my cousin, Ruan Liusu, a member of the Sunan Province Genius Group".

Here are our identification documents. We're here today to visit a friend from the Provincial Genius Group.

The guard took the identification card, glanced at it, and said, "Please wait a moment."

After saying that, he took his identification and went to get it checked.

A short while later, a deacon from the Yunchuan Martial Artist Association arrived. "Hello, fellow students from Southern Sunan Province. Welcome to Cloud River Province."

You can go in, but you must do it as soon as possible so as not to disturb the students who are about to participate in the Three-Province Martial Tournament.

"OK, thanks!"

Ruan Liuyun accepted the identification document and walked into the backstage Waiting Room with Ruan Liusu.

Waiting Room, Chen Lie sat in a chair with his eyes closed, resting and waiting for the martial arts competition to begin.

Suddenly, he heard a very arrogant voice.

"Who among you is the Martial Leader? Step forward!"

Chen Lie opened his eyes and looked behind him.

"It seems someone is looking for Martial Leader. Chen Lie, do you want to go check it out?"

"Next to Chen Lie, "Luo Zhixun said.

They probably won't contact me.

He's in an unfamiliar place here, so there's no way anyone would come looking for him.

At that moment, the same voice rang out again. "Is Martial Leader of the Provincial Genius Group, a coward? Too afraid to show his face?"

Luo Zhixun looked puzzled, then Chen Liedao, "Chen Lie, you should go and take a look."

"Okay, let's go take a look!"

Chen Lie got up and went to the center of the Waiting Room, to the source of the sound.

As soon as he set off, many members of the East River Provincial Genius Group followed behind him.

A young man, not yet twenty years old, stood in the Waiting Room with a cold expression.

Before him stood Ji Lingxuan and Gu Yang, each accompanied by a large Genius Group from their respective provinces; Chen Lie was the last to arrive.

Behind him were also a dozen or so members of the East River Provincial Genius Group.

The young man's sharp gaze swept over Gu Yang, Chen Lie, and Ji Lingxuan, who had stepped forward, and he said coldly, "You are the Martial Leader of the Three Provinces of Chuanzhong?"

Ji Lingxuan, as the Yunchuan Province Martial Leader, the leader of the Three Rivers region, was the first to speak, asking, "Who are you? What business do you have with us?"

"You're a girl, this is none of your business!"

The young man introduced himself, "I am Xie Dongfeng from South Su Province, and I am currently a student at Blue Star University."

He looked coldly at Chen Lie and Gu Yang and said, "You two are both Martial Leader from the Three Provinces of Chuanzhong?"

Ji Lingxuan looked puzzled, but since the person in front of her wasn't looking for her, she didn't ask any further questions.

Chen Lie and Gu Yang both nodded and asked, "Is there something you need?"

"What's up? Hehe, I'll say it. I'm from the South Su Province, from the Ruan Family of Sunan Province. You two should have heard of them, right?" Xie Dongfeng said.

"Never heard of it!" Gu Yang and Chen Lie both shook their heads.

Gu Yang then asked, "Just tell us who you're looking for. We don't have time to argue with you here."

"Who I'm looking for knows perfectly well. If you want to climb the social ladder by marrying into the Ruan Family of southern Jiangsu, don't be a coward at a time like this. I advise you to step forward."

"Are you crazy? Just say who you're looking for, why are you playing riddles here?" Chen Liedao.

"What's your name?" Xie Dongfeng asked Chen Lie coldly.

Chen Lie remained unfazed. "East River Province, Chen Lie!"

Xie Dongfeng's gaze then fell on Gu Yang.

Gu Yang simply replied, "West River Province, Gu Yang."

"One of you is the one I'm looking for today. If you're a man, step forward now!"

Xie Dongfeng glanced at Chen Lie and Gu Yang.

He didn't actually know who the so-called Martial Leader was supposed to be engaged to his sweetheart was, but it was definitely one of the two people.

Chen Lie was filled with doubt. He exchanged a glance with Gu Yang, Gu Yang said directly, "Are you an idiot? Just tell me who you want to talk to!"

Chen Lie immediately summoned a member of the East River Provincial Genius Group and said, "Go tell the guards maintaining order outside that there's trouble here, and to just kick them out."

After the member of the East River Provincial Genius Group responded with a "Yes," he was about to go out to find more people when Xie Dongfeng instantly stopped him.

"Damn it, which of you two is trying to climb the social ladder by marrying into the Ruan Family of Su Nan? You dare to do it but not admit it?"

Xie Dongfeng roared angrily.

Chen Lie was completely unaware of this and naturally did not respond, while Gu Yang looked at Chen Lie with a puzzled expression and a strange look on his face.

"One of you must be the person I'm looking for. Since neither of you admits it, then both of you come at me together."

The hatred of having one's wife stolen is irreconcilable. Today, the three of us will not only determine who is superior, but also fight to the death!

The members of the Provincial Genius Group perked up instantly upon hearing the words "the hatred of having one's wife stolen."

He looked at Chen Lie and Gu Yang with a meaningful expression.

"Wait, it's not like I have a grudge against you for stealing your wife. If it's a proper sparring match, I can join, but please don't come looking for me to duel over something like this!"

Gu Yang simply waved his hand and stepped behind the crowd.

"Kid, it's you!"

Xie Dongfeng stared at Chen Lie with a look that seemed to want to devour him.

"This has nothing to do with me. Please figure this out before you come back!"

Chen Lie shook his head, his expression unchanged.

At that moment, a clear, cold voice rang out.

"Xie Dongfeng, are you out of your mind? What are you doing causing trouble at the Three-Province Martial Tournament Tournament's backstage?"

Ruan Liusu arrived with her voice before she did, and she and Ruan Liuyun came to the front of the crowd.

Upon seeing the pretty young woman, Xie Dongfeng immediately said, "Liusu, look, I called out to everyone just now, but neither of these two dared to admit it."

"So timid and cowardly, how could she be a good match?"

"Shut up!"

Ruan Liusu had only wanted to quietly see what her grandfather's old friend's grandson looked like, but now that Xie Dongfeng had revealed her identity, she was naturally annoyed.

Ruan Liuyun stepped forward and said, "Xie Dongfeng, you are really too ignorant of your place. The Three-Province Martial Tournament is such a grand event, and you still come to cause trouble?"

"I just wanted to see if that person was someone Liusu could entrust her with."

"Whether it's worth it or not is none of your business," Ruan Liuyun glared at Xie Dongfeng.

"Sister Yun, both of them just denied having any relationship with Liusu, which shows that they are cowardly and afraid of taking responsibility."

You definitely know whether that person is from East River Province or West River Province, so please tell me!

"Alright, Liusu and the other person are just talking amongst themselves; things are still far from being finalized."

The Three-Province Martial Tournament is about to begin. It's perfectly normal that they don't want any unforeseen complications at this time.

"Since the matter is still far off, why did Liusu travel all this way here?"

Ruan Liusu glanced at Xie Dongfeng and said indifferently, "What does this have to do with you?"

Immediately afterwards, Ruan Liusu said to Ruan Liuyun, "Sister, take Xie Dongfeng out first, don't let him cause trouble here."

"Good!"

Ruan Liuyun nodded and asked Xie Dongfeng to leave, but Xie Dongfeng refused. So she promised that if Xie Dongfeng went out with her, she would tell him who Ruan Liusu had come to see that day. Only then did Xie Dongfeng leave with Ruan Liusu.

After Ruan Liuyun took Xie Dongfeng away, Ruan Liusu glanced at the Provincial Genius Group.

Her gaze instantly fell upon the members wearing the East River Provincial Genius Group uniforms, and she saw Chen Lie at the very front.

"You must be Chen Lie?"

Ruan Liusu looked Chen Lie up and down.

She has a good temperament and is fairly good-looking, but I don't know how good she is at martial arts.

Chen Lie looked at Ruan Liusu and nodded.

"I am Ruan Liusu."

Chen Lie hummed in agreement and asked, "Is there something you need?"

Ruan Liusu quickly explained, "Chen Lie, please don't misunderstand. I came to Cloud River Province simply to relax and unwind from the pressure of martial arts."

"What does this have to do with me?"

"What I mean is, it has nothing to do with you. I just came to Cloud River Province to relax, not specifically to see you!"

Ruan Liusu's words filled Chen Lie with doubt; he couldn't remember ever seeing this person before.

"Alright, I won't disturb your martial arts competition anymore. Goodbye!"

After finishing her sentence, Ruan Liusu turned and left without waiting for Chen Lie's reply.

At this moment, Wei Ranran came up.

"Chen Lie, who is this person?"

"I don't know either, it's so inexplicable!"

Chen Lie shook his head, not delving into the matter further, and returned to his seat, closing his eyes to rest.

The time came to nine-thirty in the morning.

Zhang Qingqing from Cloud River Province Provincial TV Station stepped onto the Duel Platform.

"Hello everyone, the 7365th edition of the Galactic Calendar, the Three Provinces of Chuanzhong Martial Arts Grand Competition, is officially beginning."

Please look at the large screen above the arena; the opponents have been automatically matched by the Optical Computer.

On the large screen high up behind the Duel Platform, the names of the two teams began to flash.

First Duel Platform: Yan Rumeng from Yunchuan Province vs. Zhao Jingchen from East River Province.

Second Duel Platform: Chang Feiyang from West River Province vs. Lu Qingying from East River Province.

"Please invite Yan Rumeng from Yunchuan Province and Zhao Jingchen from East River Province Credit step onto the Duel Platform and compete in martial arts."

Chang Feiyang from West River Province and Lu Qingying from East River Province, get ready.

The arena's loudspeaker announced the names of the two teams facing off, and then a countdown began.

Before long, Yan Rumeng from Yunchuan Province and Zhao Jingchen from East River Province stepped onto the Duel Platform.

On the Duel Platform, Yan Rumeng and Zhao Jingchen stood opposite each other. After the announcement "The martial arts competition begins" was broadcast, the two instantly rushed towards each other and began to fight.