As Chu Xisheng walked down the gangplank, Zhou Xiangshan strode over warmly to greet him.
His face beamed with smiles, and his voice rang out loud and clear. "We've waited day and night, and at last you're here, young hero Chu. Seeing you puts my heart at ease. Our Zhou Family is sure to win this contest for the secret realm."
Zhou Xiangshan then introduced the youth behind him. "This is our clan's eldest young master, Zhou Liangchen. Our clan head originally intended to prepare a banquet and meet you in person.
"But all the great clans and sects have attached considerable importance to the opening of this secret realm. Quite a few figures renowned throughout their regions have come, and our clan head and his wife have had to divide their attention to receive them. They could only send their eldest son to welcome you, Brother Chu, as a token of respect. He said that once you return, young hero Chu, he'll hold a banquet to celebrate your victory."
Zhou Liangchen also cupped his hands toward Chu Xisheng. "It's been nearly a month, Brother Chu. Your bearing is even more impressive than before."
Although he was more sturdily built than Chu Xisheng, he was actually a few months younger.
Chu Xisheng, however, was startled. He looked at Zhou Liangchen in disbelief. "Your surname is Zhou? You're the Zhou Family's eldest young master?"
Someone born with a golden spoon in his mouth had actually gone to Ancient Market Town to fight in the Life-and-Death Arena?
Then something occurred to him, and his heart gave a sudden jolt.
Chu Xisheng now understood why the Zhou Family had paid so handsomely to invite him all the way to Linhai Commandery to take part in this contest for the secret realm.
It turned