The place for the competition to choose a mate was chosen in the square in front of the imperial city gate.
Although the Fulong Empire does not have extensive resources, it has a huge territory and relatively harsh climatic conditions, so this vast area has not been coveted by too many foreign enemies.
Precisely because of the vast territory, when the little girl Zhuma first arrived, she felt that the area of a mere Jiangfu villa was actually larger than the main residences of the powerful families in Daqian.
In the same way, the square in front of the imperial city of Fulong Empire is much wider than that of Daqian Empire.
Murong Xiu stood above the imperial city, overlooking the entire square. He felt that it was so boundless that there seemed to be no end in sight, and he couldn't help but feel immense pride in his heart.
In the middle of the square near the city gate, a high square platform about ten feet long and wide was built. Although it was a temporary arena, the ground was still paved with smooth marble, making it look quite luxurious.
There are many red ceilings erected around the ring, and there are many mahogany tables and chairs at a certain distance below, with various tea and snacks placed on them.
There are not many tables and chairs, and each table has a gold plate with the last name on it. It can be seen that these viewing seats are set up for the dignitaries of the imperial capital and have nothing to do with ordinary people.
It was agreed that the martial arts competition would be held at this time, but most of these seats were full. They were all nobles of the imperial capital, and the people watching the battle were more or less inextricably linked. In such a prosperous time, it was undoubtedly an excellent social event. Taking the opportunity, everyone quickly started walking around each other, and the square was filled with people and excitement.
Of course, the area of the square is too large. In addition to the seats of these famous dignitaries, there are also many people from the imperial capital who have heard about it in the distance.
After all, no matter which world you are in, there will always be people who want to eat melons.
"Master Xiao, do you, the Xiao family, also want to participate in this competition?"
Qiu Tianjue had a smile on his face and a pleasant expression, but there was a faint hint of hostility in his eyes.
He felt disgusted and repulsed from the bottom of his heart for this powerful family that came from an enemy country but flourished in a very short period of time, quickly established a foothold, and was chasing the power of its enemies.
Even though everyone knows that the Qiu family has declined and it is difficult to match the name of the four major families, if the Qiu family is really kicked out of the four major families in his hands and the Xiao family takes advantage of it and replaces it, it will be Qiu Tianjue no matter what. Neither is acceptable.
"I'm just here to join in the fun." Xiao Wuhen laughed and said, "Miss Jiang is a fairy-like person, how can our little brat be able to reach such a high level?"
"Master Xiao is too modest!" Qiu Tianjue smiled slightly, "Both Young Master Qingqing and Young Master Yan are the leading figures of the younger generation. No matter which one, they may not be able to win Miss Jiang's heart! I just don't know which one will fight this time?"
"This kid Qingqing is quite self-aware, but Yan'er doesn't know how high the sky is. If he insists on giving it a try, I won't bother, so I'll just let him hit the wall on his own!" Xiao Wuhen deliberately sighed and said, "From Xiao's point of view, the most promising person is The one who hopes to win the first prize is Mr. Fuji from your mansion."
"Although this boy Fuji is proficient in cultivation, he is far from comparable to the second young master of the Gong family." Qiu Tianjue glanced at the young man standing next to Gong Jiuxiao in the distance, with a trace of helplessness flashing in his eyes, "This
Going back to the competition is probably just a foil."
"Is that the legendary second young master of the Gong family, Gong Qingyun?" Xiao Wuhen followed his line of sight and asked.
"Yes, it is rumored that the talent of the Second Young Master Gong is extremely outstanding, almost comparable to Jiang Yulong." Qiu Tianjue nodded, "Although Miss Jiang is great, it is not easy to pass his level."
"I heard that the Jiang family and the Gong family are not in harmony." Xiao Wuhen asked tentatively, "I'm afraid that among all the children of the aristocratic families participating in the competition, the one Miss Jiang is least willing to marry is the second young master of the palace.
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"Yes, if Miss Jiang really marries into the Gong family, she will probably be in a difficult situation." Qiu Tianjue said with some gloating, "In order to avoid Gong Qingyun, she might deliberately lose to a certain Junyan in front of her.
Unknown."
"So, doesn't everyone have a chance?"
Xiao Wuhen and Qiu Tianjue laughed together. They seemed to be chatting very harmoniously, and they were like good friends for many years.
"It's God Ji Lie!"
"Didn't he go to the land of chaos?"
"He's actually back!"
An uproar suddenly broke out in the crowd. Xiao Wuhen turned around and saw a sturdy young man with brown hair and a burly build standing in the seat area with the name "Ji".
The young man's appearance can be considered handsome, but there is a long dark red scar on his forehead. In his piercing eyes, there is a sharp light, like a sharp arrow, as if to pierce everything he looks at.
wear.
"Brother Qiu, this is..." Xiao Wuhen didn't know this young man, but he knew that he was extraordinary, so he couldn't help but ask.
"Unexpectedly, God Ji Lie is back." Qiu Tianjue looked shocked, "The second son of the Ji family is also a rare evildoer. Gong Qingyun has met his match."
"Is there such a genius in the Ji family?" Xiao Wuhen asked curiously.
"This man is extremely talented and aggressive by nature. He spends his time wandering around in all kinds of desperate and dangerous places. Not only is his strength not inferior to Gong Qingyun's, but his combat experience is even better." Qiu Tianjue slowly introduced, "Besides, Jiang Ji's family has a good relationship.
Quite deeply, I'm afraid Miss Jiang's heart will still be more biased toward this person."
"coming!"
Among the crowd, someone didn't know who shouted, which attracted everyone's attention.
Immediately afterwards, accompanied by a commotion, the Jiang family and his entourage finally came into view.
Jiang Tianhe still had a smile on his face, was affable, and didn't look unhappy at all.
Standing behind him on the left side is a handsome, handsome young man with a dignified appearance. It is Jiang Yulong, the eldest son of Jiang who has not been seen in the imperial capital for a long time.
This dragon of the Jiang family has a gloomy face, sharp eyes, and exudes an intimidating aura that makes people dare not look at him.
The protagonist of this competition, Jiang Yushi, stood quietly on the right side of Jiang Tianhe, with a fluttering white skirt and a gorgeous face, like a fairy. There was no expression on her beautiful face, as if this competition
It has nothing to do with myself.
Little Shota Jiang Wufeng followed the three of them at a distance with his head drooped, his eyes flickering and his expression worried. He glanced at the three in front of him from time to time, neither speaking nor approaching.
After all, the Jiang family is the first Fulong family. Even though it was suppressed by the emperor, it did not have much impact on its status. The moment they saw Jiang Tianhe, all the dignitaries in the imperial capital stood up to greet him. The lively atmosphere at the scene reached an instant
climax.
Emperor Murong Xiu stood high and looked down at the dignitaries below who were courting Jiang Tianhe. A strange color flashed in his eyes. For some reason, he felt a little unhappy in his heart.
"Your Majesty, the prestige of the head of the Jiang family is really unexpected." Ruoyan, a young man in green clothes beside him, suddenly said.
"After all, he has been the helmsman of the first family for so long." Murong Xiu replied calmly, "The influence is naturally extraordinary."
"I hope the Jiang family master will not be dazzled by the performance of these people." Ruoyan added, "Make an unwise move."
"He is an old fox." Murong Xiu looked calm, "You should know that I am not as cowardly as Li Jiuye."
Ruoyan smiled slightly and said nothing.
"The time has come!" The person who presided over the competition was Tie Que, the Minister of the Ministry of War.
"I'm going!" Jiang Yushi said lightly, and then his body swayed and turned into a white shadow, appearing silently on the ring.
This Fulong female general is wearing a white outfit, with a tall and straight figure, and her long brown hair is fluttering in the wind. The tip of the spear in her hand emits a dazzling light under the sun. She has a heroic appearance, like a goddess descending to earth, beautiful
Not like the people of this world.
"Miss Jiang." Tie Que said with a serious face and a voice as loud as a bell, "I believe you already know the rules of this competition."
"Yeah." Jiang Yushi nodded lightly.
"In that case, I won't go into details anymore." Tieque nodded and glanced around with sharp eyes, "I believe that all the young heroes are already eager to try and are gearing up. Anyone who wants to participate in this competition is invited to come up to the stage!"
As soon as he finished speaking, several Taoists around him rose into the sky at the same time and all landed on the ring.
From left to right, they are Xiao Yan of the Xiao family, Ji Lieshen of the Ji family, Qiu Buer of the Qiu family, and Gong Qingyun of the Gong family.
At the same time, a green shadow descended from the sky and landed silently in front of the four people. His movements were erratic, and his movements seemed light.
It was Ruo Yan, a man in Tsing Yi who was originally standing next to Murong Xiu.
"Besides these five, is there anyone else who is willing to come up and give it a try?" Tie Que's eyes swept over everyone again.
Among the other lower-class aristocratic children, there were also several who coveted Jiang Yushi's beauty and life experience, and they were ready to take action, but they were all stopped by the family elders around them.
"Father, why don't you let your children participate?" a young man named Cheng asked dissatisfiedly.
"You idiot, you are so uneducated that you can't even understand such an obvious situation?" His father shouted sternly, "How can a small family like ours be involved in the game between the four top wealthy families?
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"That man in Tsing Yi is not from the four major families." The young man muttered in a low voice, obviously unconvinced.
"Are you blind? Didn't you see that the man in Tsing Yi was standing next to His Majesty just now?"
"What father means is..."
"If my father's guess is correct, I am afraid that in His Majesty's mind, this man in Tsing Yi is the ideal candidate for Miss Jiang's husband."
"What!" The eyes of the young man named Cheng were full of unwillingness.
"Is there no one left?" Tie Que checked again and again, and when no one answered, he said loudly, "Then let the five of you draw lots to decide the order of appearance!"
"No need, please go ahead!" Ruo Yan said lightly, then took a light step and landed outside the ring.
Gong Qingyun and Ji Lieshen looked at each other, and then they jumped off the ring, obviously not willing to take the lead.
"Brother Qiu, do you want to take action?" Xiao Yan turned to Qiu Buer and asked.
"You go first!" Qiu Buer shook his head, turned and left the ring.
"Miss Jiang, please advise!" Xiao Yan had a cheerful personality. Seeing that the other four were unwilling to take the lead, he stopped refusing and took off the giant ruler hanging from his back. He stared at Jiang Yushi opposite and said loudly.
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"Come on!" Jiang Yushi vibrated the spear in her hand and let out a sweet scream.
"Be careful!" Xiao Yan kicked off his feet, and in a flash, he appeared in front of Jiang Yushi. With a giant ruler in his hand, he swept through the entire army and slashed at his opponent's slim waist.
Jiang Yushi's eyes flashed, and he made a slight mistake with his feet, easily dodging this powerful blow, and somehow appeared in front of Xiao Yan. The spear in his hand was sent forward, as fast as lightning, and the top of the spear tip lit up with a dazzling light.
It drew a mysterious arc in the air and hit Xiao Yan's chest effortlessly.
"puff!"
Xiao Yan felt a heartbreaking pain coming from his chest, and blood spurted out of his mouth. His whole body was like a kite with a broken string, flying backwards and landing heavily on the ground outside the ring.
"I go!"
"I am not wrong, right!"
"It only took one move to determine the winner!"
"They are all masters of the Heavenly Wheel, but Xiao Yan can't take Miss Jiang's move!"
"Dagan people are really vulnerable!" This was Qiu Buer's voice.
The people around were in an uproar and talking a lot. No one expected that this battle would end so quickly.
Xiao Wuhen's expression changed, and he quickly walked to Xiao Yan's side and helped him up. He saw that his son's face was like gold paper, his breathing was disordered, and his chest was bleeding profusely. He was seriously injured.
"Miss Jiang!" He raised his head and glared at Jiang Yushi, "It's just a competition to choose a son-in-law, so why would you be so cruel?"
"Master Xiao, Yu Shi is practicing murderous marksmanship." Jiang Yushi's face remained as usual, calm and collected, "If I had not shown mercy, Mr. Xiao's life would have been lost long ago."
"Farewell!" Xiao Wuhen clenched his fist tightly with his right hand, his eyes flashed with light, but he finally endured it, directly picked up Xiao Yan's body, jumped into the air, and quickly disappeared from everyone's sight.
"Next!" Jiang Yushi turned her head and shook the spear in her hand, feeling indescribably relaxed and relaxed.
After a moment of silence, Qiu Buer jumped up and landed opposite her. He drew out the sword from his waist and said, "I'll do it!"
"Please!" Jiang Yushi didn't say much. He tapped his lotus feet, moved his delicate body one foot laterally, and appeared in front of Qiu Buer in an instant. The tip of his spear flashed with light again and went straight to the opponent's forehead.
So fast!
Qiu Buer's mind was so shaken that he was completely unable to see the trajectory of the spear.
He exerted force on his feet and retreated a few steps in panic. When he was about to raise his sword to fight back, he saw that the gun that was originally aimed at his forehead suddenly sank down and stabbed his chest at an incredible angle.
"puff!"
Blood splattered from Qiu Buer's mouth. He who had been taunting Xiao Yan a moment ago was defeated by the same move. Even the injured part was exactly the same.
The surroundings suddenly fell into silence.?
This chapter has been completed!