Ye Beixuan: All of You, Come at Me Together
"Rushing Thunder, along with his juniors, pays respects to the master, and to all his senior brothers and sisters."
Great Sage Benlei looked extremely respectful.
The young man behind him also bowed, saying, "This junior greets the Ancestor and all senior uncles."
Chu Feng smiled and said, "No need for formalities. Rushing Thunder, it's been a long time. You've been neglecting your cultivation."
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The young master of the Thunderclap Mountain Villa looked at the Ancestor Qiankun with a completely bewildered expression.
The Great Sage Benlei slowly replied, "What you say is absolutely right, sir. I have indeed been somewhat lax in my cultivation these past few days."
He wasn't just being polite; he sensed an unprecedented danger emanating from Xiao Chen and Cao Youqian beside Chu Feng.
These two are clearly just Nirvana cultivators, but they are in no way weaker than me, a Great Sage.
It seems that practicing under the guidance of a teacher is much better than practicing alone.
Chu Feng continued, "If you have time, come to the Dao Dao-Seeking Academy and ask me for guidance."
Thank you, sir.
Upon hearing this, Great Sage Benlei felt immense gratitude.
The Feng Lineage members had been watching this side the whole time, and after hearing the conversation between the two, they were all stunned.
Who exactly is that young man?
Only the old patriarch of the Feng Lineage showed a thoughtful expression, and soon he thought of a rumor from a few years ago.
The Great Sage Benlei broke through to the Half-Saint Realm only after receiving guidance from a master. Could it be that the young man before him was the one who guided him?
However, he didn't have time to think too much about it now, as the martial arts contest to find a husband was about to begin.
After exchanging a few pleasantries with Chu Feng, Great Sage Benlei led his juniors back to their seats.
"Ancestor, may I follow you to the Miscellaneous Dao Institute to cultivate?"
The young master of the Thunderclap Mountain Villa asked tentatively.
"Of course you can, but whether you can join the Miscellaneous Dao Institute is not something I can decide."
Great Sage Benlei said calmly.
"Rest assured, Grandfather, your grandson will definitely work hard."
The young master of the Thunderclap Mountain Villa spoke with great excitement.
Great Sage Benlei didn't shatter the young man's fantasy; it's perfectly acceptable for a young person to have dreams.
As more and more people gathered in the square, the auspicious time for the martial arts contest to choose a husband was fast approaching.
"The auspicious hour has arrived; the martial arts contest to choose a husband officially begins!"
A loud voice rang out, and the once bustling square suddenly fell silent.
Immediately afterwards, an elder from the Feng Lineage appeared on the arena. After bowing to the four directions, he said, "Welcome, fellow Daoists, to participate in the martial arts tournament for marriage held by my Fire Phoenix Valley."
The winner today will be able to marry Feng Qiongyu, the eldest daughter of the Feng Lineage, who has awakened the Phoenix Bloodline.
These words shocked the entire audience, with many people exclaiming in surprise.
"This eldest daughter of the Feng Lineage has actually awakened the Phoenix Bloodline. Presumably, her Lin'er will also have the Phoenix Bloodline, and awakening the Saint Physique in the future will not be a problem."
"What I can't understand is why the Feng Lineage didn't choose to take a son-in-law and keep the Phoenix Bloodline within the Feng Lineage?"
"You don't understand. The Feng Lineage plans to choose a powerful force among many for a marriage alliance. Otherwise, why would they allow the backers of these talented young men to make a move?"
"..."
The elder of the Feng Lineage, hearing the discussions below the stage, did not interrupt the crowd. Instead, he waited until the discussions subsided before speaking.
"Now I will announce the rules of the martial arts contest to choose a husband. This time, the contest will select a virtuous and talented individual who can outshine all others."
Therefore, the Feng Lineage does not use lotteries. Anyone who believes they are capable of marrying the Feng Lineage's eldest daughter can step onto the arena. As long as they can remain standing on the arena until sunset, they can marry the Feng Lineage's eldest daughter.
Upon hearing this, the faces of the people who had been eager to try now showed conflicted expressions.
Even if the Feng Lineage allows experts from various forces to lend a hand, whoever takes the stage first will have the least advantage.
The elder of the Feng Lineage continued, "To ensure fairness, apart from the prodigies participating in the selection of a son-in-law, each family can send a maximum of three people to assist. Now, I hereby declare the martial arts contest for marriage officially open."
After saying that, he turned and flew towards the stands.
No one objected to the Feng Lineage's rule, since if each family sent a dozen people to fight in shifts, it would definitely escalate into a real brawl.
If you end up not only failing to find a wife but also causing a huge problem, then it's not worth it.
The moment the Feng Lineage elder returned to his seat, Ye Beixuan stood up.
Seeing this, Cao Youqian couldn't help but tease, "Junior Brother Ye, your protective manner towards your wife is a true inheritance from our senior brother."
Ye Beixuan laughed and said, "I just want to end this boring farce as soon as possible."
Cao Youqian gave him a thumbs up, then slowly sipped his tea.
Ye Beixuan leaped onto the arena, much to the surprise of the cultivators watching below who were astonished that the prodigy from the Dao-Seeking Academy would be the first to appear.
The younger generation, who had originally wanted to go on stage and showcase their abilities, immediately abandoned the idea.
Ye Beixuan glanced calmly at everyone present and said indifferently, "Everyone who wants to marry Junior Sister Feng, come up on stage, lest you all lack the courage to even step up later."
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire square fell silent.
But soon a commotion erupted.
"Who is this person? His tone is so arrogant. He's just a disciple of the Dao-Seeking Academy. Does he really think he can take on a hundred people by himself?"
"I don't know, I've never seen this kid before, but I'm sure it's not Xiao Chen or Cao Youqian."
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The Feng Lineage members were also stunned.
In their previous impression, this kid was someone who had no respect for elders; they never expected him to dare to spout such nonsense.
Only Feng Qiongyu looked excited, her eyes sparkling like stars.
Sitting beside her, Phoenix Mother asked, "Qiongyu, is Beixuan always like this?"
Feng Qiongyu shook her head. "No, Senior Brother Ye is usually a mature and steady person, and his behavior is completely unlike what one would expect from someone his age."
Feng's mother, of course, understood the saying "beauty comes from a lover," and she smiled, saying, "It seems your Senior Brother Ye values you highly."
"Snort!"
Upon hearing this, Feng's father couldn't help but snort coldly, "This kid is so arrogant, he'll be crying his eyes out later."
Finally, someone couldn't resist and jumped onto the ring.
A burly man shouted, "Kid, you're pretty arrogant. Let me, with my Mountain-Splitting Axe, teach you a lesson!"
Ye Beixuan glanced at him and said, "One True Fate cultivator like you isn't enough."
"Then include my White Horse Silver Spear as well."
As soon as he finished speaking, a handsome man riding a white horse stepped onto the arena. He said, "I always fight as one with my horse. Fellow Daoist, do you dare to accept the challenge?"
"What's there to be afraid of?"
Ye Beixuan laughed and said, "However, two True Fate Realm can't even touch the hem of my clothes. You should wait a little longer."
These words were undoubtedly seen as a blatant provocation by everyone.
The next second, several more figures appeared on the arena...