Groom Search in the Arena
Groom Search in the Arena
The more Li Xiaoyao and Zhao Ling 'er squeezed to the front, the more people around them talked about different things. The more inner regions they were in, the more people were waiting to fight, and there were almost no more people watching the show.
The two of them accidentally bumped into a middle-sized man. Li Xiaoyao quickly apologized. The man was about to lose his temper when he saw that Li Xiaoyao had a woman with him. He frowned and said,"Brat, you brought a girl here for a spouse finding martial competition?”
"No, I'm not here for a spouse finding contest…"
"Then why did you squeeze to the front?" the man asked coldly. Go to the back!"
A burly man beside him said,""Heh, Peng Batian, if you don't like it, why don't you beat this kid out?”
"Hmph!" Peng Batian said. Iron-faced fiend, you want to trick me, the Five Tigers Sect Breaking Blade, into attacking first? Dream on!"
"Ha…I know how many levels you have, don't I?" the Iron-faced Fiend laughed. Who was the one who was kicked down by Miss Lin last time?!”
Peng Batian ignored him with a livid face. Beside him, a gentleman-looking swordsman asked curiously,""This is my first time here. I've long heard of Miss Lin's good name. I only hope to see her true appearance.”
"Ha!" Iron Face Fiend said. You're even funnier. If you just want to take a look, why are you so eager? Be careful not to be blasted down while rolling and crawling!”
"I'll have to ask you, my brother who was blasted down," the swordsman said sarcastically.”
"I'm Zhao Hai, the young sect master of Taihu Whale Sect. I'm definitely going to take Lin Tiannan's daughter." Don't even think about snatching it from me!"
Everyone ignored him and smiled awkwardly. It seemed that everyone had hope, but no one was confident.
Everyone here was an enemy, so the atmosphere was very hot. A conflict could happen at any time. Li Xiaoyao only wanted to return the things and leave with Zhao Ling 'er as soon as possible.
Not long after, the place with thousands of people suddenly fell silent.
A few people walked onto the stage. Other than a middle-aged man in a brocade robe, there was an old man in black silk satin. The third person was wearing a lake green Su embroidered robe. It was Liu Jin Yuan.
He was slightly surprised to see Li Xiao Yao in the crowd, but he also nodded slightly to greet him.
Li Xiaoyao thought to himself," This Young Master Liu is really hopeless. His sweetheart is going to have a martial arts competition to find a spouse, and he still came to watch. How funny!"”
Liu Jin Yuan had a long face. It seemed that he was really not feeling well, but he had no choice but to sit in the VIP seats and watch.
The old man in black walked to the front of the stage and said loudly,""Heroes, the auspicious time is approaching. The names of those who are participating in the spouse search contest have been registered. In a while, please enter the stage in order and do not mess up.”
Everyone responded with a loud voice, shaking the clouds.
Then, the middle-aged man shook his sleeves and took two steps forward. For some reason, the moment he walked out, the scene automatically fell silent again, as if they were afraid of his majesty.
The man was slightly taller than the average person. His shoulders were broad and his back was thick, but he was not cumbersome. Instead, he had a sense of lightness and agility. His movements were naturally elegant and beautiful. The aura that he emitted from his entire body was even more pressing.
He opened his mouth and spoke in a voice that sounded like he was speaking normally, but it was clearly heard by everyone."Heroes and friends, I am Lin Family Castle Lord Lin Tiannan. I only have one daughter, and she is ugly. Thank you for not abandoning me. I am willing to try my skills to form a good relationship. However, if my daughter is not fated to be with you, I hope that my heroic friends will find another partner. Just treat it as comparing martial arts with my daughter. There will be no victory or defeat.”
Li Xiaoyao thought to himself, This is the Lin Family Castle Lord, Lin Tiannan? It seemed that not only did he have martial arts, but he also knew how to behave. He clearly thought that everyone might lose to his daughter, but he said that he would not win or lose. His tone is too arrogant. The hard part is that he has to pretend not to be arrogant."
"Lin Tiannan, I'll call you Lord Taishan first!" someone shouted.”
Li Xiaoyao turned around and saw that it was the young sect master of the Taihu Whale Sect, Zhao Hai.
On the stage, Lin Tiannan frowned slightly, but his tone still did not reveal any joy or anger."I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare."
"Stop nagging," Iron Face Fiend shouted."Quickly call Miss out for everyone to see!”
Lin Tiannan pretended not to hear him and continued,""Before the competition, please show mercy. If you hurt my daughter, I won't pursue it. Similarly, if my daughter makes a mistake, please laugh it off. It's inevitable for blood to be shed in a sword without eyes competition…"
Before he could finish speaking, someone else shouted anxiously,"We know. Whoever comes looking for trouble will be a turtle and will never be able to turn over a new leaf!”
"It's not like we haven't seen blood before. Who would bear a grudge against a small injury?”
However, there were a few martial arts heroes who had come here a few times, and their expressions were solemn and serious. It seemed that the duel with Miss Lin was not as simple as a "small injury". That was why Lin Tiannan had to make it clear in advance to avoid making enemies.
Lin Tiannan turned around and nodded to the butler after hearing everyone's words. He waved his hand and asked Liu Jin Yuan to sit down. He also retreated to the side and sat on the throne beside Liu Jin Yuan.
"Please go on stage, Miss!" Butler Lin Zhong shouted.”
A red figure landed lightly on the stage like a red flower. She looked around with her clear eyes. When the martial arts experts below the stage saw this elegant qinggong, they all cheered.
That woman was the unruly daughter from yesterday. Li Xiaoyao was not in a hurry to return the things. He wanted to see how good her martial arts were.
Miss Lin was holding an exquisite sword. The sword she had lost yesterday was about an inch shorter than an ordinary sword. The blade was thinner and the body was as cold as snow.
For some reason, when Li Xiaoyao saw the sword in her hand, he felt that it was not suitable for her. Perhaps the sword she had lost was the one she usually used. Once she lost it, it would be strange to find another sword to replace it.
After she stood still, she nodded at the butler, Lin Zhong. Lin Zhong said,"Iron-faced fiend, please come up and spar.”
The Iron-faced Fiend jumped onto the stage and said,"Miss, please!"”
Miss Lin drew her sword out of its sheath and slashed at him without a word.
The Iron-faced Fiend jumped in fright. He didn't expect Miss Lin to use a killing move without any formalities. He hurriedly turned the hammers in his hands and blocked the sword attack with a clang. Miss Lin turned her sword and hit his lower body. Iron-faced Fiend bent his body and pressed his hammers against the blade.
He thought that the Iron Faced Fiend's hammers would be enough to break the sword, but Miss Lin sneered and kicked the Iron Faced Fiend's head!
The Iron-Faced Fiendish Star Heavenly Spirit staggered back a few steps after being kicked, almost losing its balance. Everyone below the stage held their breath. They didn't expect Miss Lin to use her sword as a feint to lure him to lower his body and then kick his vitals. Not to mention the fact that his heavenly spirit was in danger, it was a great humiliation to be kicked in the head by a woman.
When the Iron-faced Fiend finally stood firm, Miss Lin said coldly,""Get lost! Next."
The Iron Faced Fiend rubbed his head and finally remembered the kick he had just received. Lin Zhong was about to call for the next one when the Iron Faced Fiend suddenly shouted,"You actually kicked my head! I can kill a warrior but not humiliate him. I must avenge myself!”
After saying that, he raised his twin hammers and attacked Miss Lin.
The seemingly cumbersome hammers were extremely agile in the hands of the Iron Mask Fiend. In the blink of an eye, he had struck out several times, hitting Miss Lin's head, chest, and abdomen. The long sword in Miss Lin's hand was nimble. Clang, clang. Several strikes blocked the sound of the hammers 'attacks. In an instant, she had turned from defense to offense, forcing the Iron Mask Fiend to turn from offense to defense.
Not only did he not avenge himself, but he even lost more face. Someone shouted,""Iron-faced Fiend, come down. What are you still waiting for?”
"Don't embarrass yourself if you can't win!"
"Do you still want Miss Lin to give you another kick on the head?”
"It was your right foot just now. You want to try your left foot, don't you?”
The cries became louder and louder, and the Iron-faced Fiend's momentum became weaker and weaker. He almost couldn't continue fighting. After a few moves, Lady Lin's sword was pressed against his throat, and he had no choice but to put away his hammers. He hastily cupped his fists as a greeting and left the stage.
Lin Zhong called another person, this time a swordsman. The swordsman was very agile. He flew out of the crowd and landed on the field. He cupped his fists and said,"Miss, please give me a move."
Someone in the audience commented,"Those who are good at Lightness Skills often have good swordsmanship. This match is worth watching."”
"Yes, his footwork is very brilliant. He has spirit and is a strong opponent.”
Li Xiaoyao thought to himself in confusion,"Why is it that if one's lightness skill is good, their swordsmanship won't be bad?" What was the relationship between swordsmanship and footwork? Right, I remember now. Senior Liquor Sword Immortal's lightness skill is superb. It's like he's walking, but he's gone all of a sudden. It seemed that if one wanted to practice the sword well, just practicing the sword was not enough.”
Li Xiaoyao had heard rumors that he could actually comprehend the saying,'If you want to practice the sword well, just practicing the sword is not enough.”
Saber and sword were known as " cold weapons " among the five types of weapons. They were weapons that relied on the user's own power to unleash. The user's own power was divided into finger techniques, hand techniques, body techniques, footwork, eye techniques, breathing techniques, and spirit techniques.
An experienced Jianghu person would be able to understand the person's cultivation in all aspects after seeing him exchange a few moves with a cold weapon. Li Xiaoyao had yet to grasp this point, but he had already thought that in order to practice the sword well, he had to strengthen himself from other aspects. His comprehension was truly rare.
Lady Lin didn't say anything, nor was she overly polite. She just swung her sword. The swordsman's voice was as loud as thunder. The blade sliced or hacked, and the sword qi that tore through the air made the audience not dare to breathe loudly.
Lady Lin stretched out her sword to attack the enemy. She flew high into the sky like a gust of wind, deftly dissipating the opponent's sword momentum.
The swordsman was surprised to be hit by seven or eight moves. He changed his sword momentum and slashed horizontally. Lady Lin flashed forward like a roc spreading its wings, piercing through the sword and aiming for the opponent's heart. The swordsman hurriedly turned his waist to dodge and stabbed Miss Lin's throat with his backhand. With a clang, Miss Lin had blocked his sword in time. As soon as she was knocked back, she immediately jumped forward and stabbed the swordsman's back.
The swordsman followed the sword and turned around. He was actually behind Miss Lin. Miss Lin was surprised and rolled over. The blade of the sword was tightly wrapped around the swordsman's lower body. The swordsman jumped into the air and landed far away, changing into a sword to defend himself.
Lady Lin actually didn't take the credit. She took two steps back and stood still, waiting for the other party to attack again.
Now, the two of them were a few steps away from each other, observing each other's moves. Neither of them made a move, but the atmosphere was even more tense than before, and the audience was even more silent.
In this battle, his moves were very elegant, but in the eyes of everyone, it was much more intense than the previous battle with the iron-faced fiend.
The swordsman looked at Miss Lin's pretty face, which was soft and boneless. Her eyes were like autumn water as she looked at him coldly. Below the stage, thousands of eyes were watching."I heard that this Miss Lin loves to humiliate martial arts heroes just because she has learned some martial arts. I couldn't stand it and wanted to teach her a lesson. Who knew that she was so powerful! I'm a man with a beard, but I can't even defeat a woman. I want to make a name for myself, but I've fallen. What should I do?”
The more he thought about it, the more anxious he became. He could not help but change his sword technique and stab towards Miss Lin again.
While he was feeling impatient, Miss Lin was already trying to figure out his sword technique and how to counter it. Seeing that his sword qi was strong but had no follow-up, she knew that he was at his wit's end and was no match for her. She smiled calmly and turned her slender waist quickly. Her sword swept sideways and dissipated several of his moves.
The swordsman's sword moves were getting faster and faster, and Miss Lin's body danced with the sword. Her posture became more and more agile and beautiful. She leaped and spun, blocking the front and the back. She slashed back and forth with her sword. Her beautiful figure was agile, and her footwork was not chaotic at all. Everyone was still dazzled by her beautiful body movements. Then, they heard a delicate shout,"Yes!"
The swordsman's shoulder had been stabbed, and the tip of the sword was about an inch deep.
Lady Lin pulled out her sword without a change in expression. The swordsman's shoulder was immediately drenched in blood and cold sweat oozed out from the pain. His entire hand could not be raised, and he did not know if it was crippled.
The swordsman's face was ashen and he didn't know what to do.
"Next!" said Miss Lin.
Lin Zhong came forward and respectfully led him to Lin Tiannan.
Lin Tiannan would especially talk to those who had outstanding martial arts skills or who could see the origins of their sects. Firstly, he wanted to treat them as politely as possible and try to resolve the enmity that might be formed. Secondly, he wanted to pick out those who had more potential from the losers to see if they could defeat his daughter.
"Young Hero Chen, you're a young hero. Your swordsmanship is extraordinary. Thank you for letting me win." Lin Tiannan said.”
The swordsman with the surname Chen smiled bitterly." Castle Lord Lin is too humble. I am not as good as you. I was defeated by the Lin family's sword technique. I am convinced. Farewell!"”
After saying that, he bowed to Lin Tiannan and leaped away with his lightness skill. He was probably in a hurry to treat his injuries, in case he really hurt his meridians and his martial arts were crippled.
Someone in the audience whispered,"This woman is so powerful. I think I should forfeit!"”
Another person also said," Eldest Miss Lin's punches and kicks are not light to begin with. I don't know why, but she's even more ruthless than before today!"”
A young macheteman said," Yeah, I thought a young girl like her wouldn't be that strong no matter how strong she was. The Iron-faced Fiend is a famous old senior, but he was beaten up by her. I'd better give up!"”
Immediately, a few people gave up. Lin Zhong called five or six people in a row, but no one dared to go up.
Li Xiao Yao thought," Originally, I thought that with so many people signing up and fighting one by one, even if Miss Lin didn't die, she would die from exhaustion. Now, it seems that after a few rounds, many people will automatically give up. There won't be many who dare to fight."”
Li Xiao Yao's guess was correct. In the past few Joust For A Spouse, thousands of people had signed up, but only twenty to thirty people dared to go up. Not only was Miss Lin skilled in martial arts, but she was also extremely ruthless. There were many people who had lost their arms and were blind.
Although it was said that there were no casualties in the Joust For A Spouse. However, if the martial arts world was really so reasonable, how could there be so many grudges? If not for Lin Tiannan's good manners, the Lin Clan would have offended the martial arts world long ago.
Miss Lin yawned and said,""Hey! Who else wants to be beaten up? Come up!!”
"Miss, I haven't finished calling her yet." Lin Zhong said awkwardly.”
Miss Lin snorted and turned to Lin Tiannan.""Father, Father! None of these guys were decent! It's not fun at all. Let's go back!”
Lin Tiannan stroked his long beard and said,"Ru 'er, you're too harsh! Before picking the arena, they had already agreed to stop, but you hurt people so easily. Who would dare to come up?”
"Blame me?" Are these people going to show mercy to me? Don't come if you're afraid of death!"
Liu Jin Yuan, who was sitting at the side, also hurriedly said,"Sister Yueru is right. Those martial artists were also very harsh on Sister Yueru. Sister Yueru had no choice but to be harsh in order to protect herself. Besides, there is only the logic of a woman hitting a man. There is no logic of a man hitting a woman…"
To his surprise, Lady Lin, whose name was Yue Ru, glared at him and said,""What did you say?"
"What?" Liu Jin Yuan was stunned and asked back.”
"What did you say in the last two sentences?" Lin Yueru asked.”
"Ah, I said…there's only a reason for a woman to hit a man. There's no reason for a man to hit a woman…"
"Say that again, and you'll never appear in front of me again!" Lin Yueru said angrily.”
Liu Jin Yuan didn't know what he said wrong and was a little stunned. "What about women?" Lin Yueru raised her head. So what if he was a man? Those who dare to hit me can come. If he can defeat me, I admire him as a hero!”
Lin Yueru turned around and said," Whoever has the ability, come up!"”
The crowd fell silent. Lin Yueru turned to Lin Tiannan and said,""Father, look for yourself! The men below the stage were all cowering. How could they be worthy of being the Lin family's son-in-law?”
Liu Jinyuan chimed in." Yes, yes. Uncle, let's not compete anymore. Sister Yueru's martial arts are so powerful that it's enough to spread the Lin family's reputation. Why don't you find another good partner somewhere else…"
What he meant was that he was the one who was destined to be the one.
Lin Tiannan smiled bitterly and shook his head. At this moment, Lin Zhong had already called out the name of the young sect master of Taihu Whale Sect, Zhao Hai. Peng Batian immediately shouted,"Young Sect Leader Zhao, you've even called Lord Tai Shan, you can't just leave like that!”
"Young Master Zhao, hurry up and kowtow to Lord Tai Shan!"”
"That's right, Young Master Zhao. Your Giant Whale Sect must bring a beautiful wife back today. Otherwise, it'll be the Giant Turtle Sect!”
Zhao Hai felt that he couldn't afford to lose face. He could only brace himself and jump onto the stage."Miss Lin, please!"
Lin Yu 'eru glanced at him disdainfully and shouted. She raised her sword and stabbed.
Zhao Hai pushed Lin Yueru back with his palms. Then, like an eagle spreading its wings, he slapped down on Lin Yueru's waist.
Lin Yu 'eru's sword swung left and right, turning into an offensive attack. She raised her leg and kicked Zhao Hai, who weighed more than a hundred pounds, straight down the stage. It just happened to hit Li Xiaoyao, who was just joining in the fun.
Everyone cheered and laughed. Lin Yueru was even more proud of herself. She held a sword in one hand and rested the other on her waist. She looked valiant and made people love and respect her.
Li Xiaoyao pushed Zhao Hai away with all his might, only to realize that Zhao Hai had been kicked in the middle, and his breathing was blocked. He had already fainted. Zhao Ling 'er quickly helped Li Xiaoyao sit up and asked,""Brother Xiaoyao, how are you?”
"I didn't do anything…" Li Xiaoyao said.
Li Xiaoyao rubbed his head and pointed at Lin Yueru, who was standing on the stage.""Unruly girl, you hit me!”
Lin Yueru was stunned for a moment before she finally recognized Li Xiaoyao. Her expression changed, but seeing that he was full of vigor, she relaxed and said,""Little thief, you're still alive?"
Liu Jinyuan was surprised to see Li Xiaoyao and Lin Yueru talking. He stood up and said,""Young Hero Li, do you know each other?"
"Not really," Li Xiaoyao said."Fortunately, I don't know him. I don't want to know him in the future!"”
Lin Yueru strode to the side of the arena and said,""You were beaten up by me, and you still dare to come back and ask for a beating?”
Li Xiao Yao leaped onto the stage and said,""Humph! You sneak-attacked and won unfairly! However, a good man doesn't fight with a woman. I don't want to reason with you. I'm here to return something to you.”
Li Xiaoyao threw his sword and whip onto the stage and said,""I'll return it to you!"
Lin Yueru didn't pick it up. She turned around and said,""Father! You saw it, he was the one who stole my sword and whip. He was the one who bullied me yesterday!”
Lin Tiannan was already used to this kind of scene. He stroked his beard and said indifferently,"Don't throw a tantrum! You must be in the wrong first."
"Father, how dare you help an outsider?" Lin Yueru said angrily.”
"Sigh!" Lin Tiannan said. It's good that you don't bully others. Why would others bully you?”
"Then tell me, why is my weapon in his hands?" Lin Yueru asked. You made me change my sword. I can't use it well today!”
"Could it be that…this young hero's martial arts are better than yours?" Lin Tiannan asked suspiciously.”
"No way! He's my defeated opponent!" Lin Yueru shouted.”
"Since he was defeated by you, how could your weapon fall into his hands?" Lin Tiannan asked.”
" This…" Lin Yueru was tongue-tied for a moment, unable to explain herself.
"Old Master Lin, I've already returned the item. Goodbye!" Li Xiaoyao cupped his fists and said.”
Just as he was about to leave, Lin Yueru shouted,""Stop!"
With a whoosh, the sound of a whip was heard.
Li Xiaoyao hurriedly used the steps of the Lushan Ballad Swordsmanship to dodge the whip and said,""You…"
Lin Yueru pulled the long whip with both hands and said,""Yesterday, you relied on numbers to win, two against one. Today, if you have the guts, fight me alone. If you don't dare, kneel down and kowtow three times, then run away with your tail between your legs!”
Li Xiaoyao didn't want to cause any more trouble, but Lin Yueru was trying to humiliate him in front of everyone. Li Xiaoyao couldn't help but feel angry.""Although I offended you, I took your sword, so we don't owe each other anything. Young Lady, why do you have to push me too far?"
" Cut the crap," Lin Yu 'eru said with a straight face." If you win, we'll forget about the grudge between us." If you lose, you will stay behind and replace Yin Hua and Chang Gui as my family's long-term workers for three years!”
"You were clearly in the wrong for that matter. I was anxious to save her, so…" Li Xiaoyao said.
"Cut the crap! Take this if you don't want to die!" Lin Yueru shouted.”
As soon as she finished speaking, the long sword had already stabbed over. Lin Tiannan only had time to say,"Ru 'er, stop!"
When Lin Yueru's sword stabbed him, Li Xiaoyao dodged it with his feet. He had no sword in his hand and had never learned Qinggong footwork. He could only use sword techniques to dodge Lin Yueru's attack. Lin Yueru's eyes were burning as she danced with her sword. The cold light flickered left and right, extremely fast and ruthless, without any flaws.
When Li Xiaoyao dodged, he was like a fish swimming in the water, circling around Lin Yueru. Lin Yueru's attacks missed, but it was not a solution to keep doing this.
"Brother Xiaoyao, take the sword!" Zhao Ling 'er shouted loudly and threw the iron sword from her bag onto the stage. Li Xiaoyao caught it and raised his sword to block!
This sword parried Lin Yueru's horizontal slash. Lin Yueru didn't wait for Li Xiaoyao to unsheathe his sword and swung her sword downward to attack Li Xiaoyao's lower body. Li Xiaoyao jumped back and dodged. He swung his wrist and struck out with his sword. Lin Yueru casually dodged it and stabbed at her vital point again. Li Xiaoyao focused his attention and attacked the enemy's heart. His strength penetrated the tip of the sword, forcing Lin Yueru to dodge. Li Xiaoyao took this opportunity to shake off his scabbard. With a flip of his wrist, he stood up with his sword in hand.
Under the sunlight, the rusty blade of the sword gave off a few faint glows. However, it was like a flying dragon that was about to break through the sky. It faintly emitted an aura that made Lin Yueru feel threatened. The arena was even more silent as everyone held their breaths to watch.
Lin Yueru shouted and attacked Li Xiaoyao with the green sword in her hand. With the weapon in her hand, her swordsmanship became even smoother and fiercer. Li Xiaoyao was like a flying swan in the sky, spinning gently. With a " chi " sound, the long sword flew out of her hand and stabbed at Lin Yueru.
Lin Yueru had never seen such a move before, so she couldn't dismantle it. She was so frightened that her face turned pale. She could only stagger and retreat with her hands on her head. Li Xiaoyao jumped forward and grabbed the falling sword. Then, he slashed at Lin Yueru with the style of " Looking at the Incense Burner Waterfall from a Distance "!
Lin Yueru felt as if there were millions of sword Qi blocking all her escape routes. She couldn't fight back at all. Her face was as white as a sheet, and she didn't know what to do. However, Li Xiaoyao's sword momentum was slanted, and he slid to the side as if he couldn't stand steadily.
Lin Yueru thought that his foundation wasn't strong enough, so she couldn't stand steadily. She hurriedly regained her senses and raised her sword to attack. Who knew that this sword was blocked by Li Xiaoyao. Li Xiaoyao's seemingly wobbly sword turned around and almost drew a horizontal cut on her waist!
This move 'Xie Gongxing's Green Moss Is Gone' caused Lin Tiannan to stand up from his throne in surprise. Liu Jin Yuan exclaimed," Sister Yue Ru, be careful!"
Li Xiaoyao waved his sleeve and spun his sword around. Lin Yueru's entire body was instantly freed from the sword aura. She was already drenched in cold sweat. This was the move of " Taking Huandan Early and Having No World Feelings ". Lin Tiannan had been worried that his daughter would be cut in half, but he was relieved when he saw that Li Xiaoyao had managed to turn into a move in time and didn't hurt Lin Yueru at all.
Lin Yueru didn't know that Li Xiaoyao's swordsmanship had already let her off several times. She shouted angrily and twisted her wrist to stab at Li Xiaoyao's chest. However, Li Xiaoyao quickly turned around and stabbed three times in a row, each more powerful than the last. The Sword Qi of the " Zither Heart Triple-layered Dao Initial Formation " was extremely dense. Every move was so closely stacked that Lin Yueru could not handle it at all. She took a few steps back in the three moves, and the more she retreated, the closer she was to the edge of the ring. If she retreated any further, she would fall off.
Before she could stand firm, Li Xiaoyao had already flicked his wrist and his sword swept across her legs. Lin Yueru staggered and fell to the ground.
At this time, the audience was silent. Thousands of eyes were fixed on the stage, not knowing what would happen.
Li Xiaoyao's sword tip forced Lin Yueru, who had fallen on the stage, to the point where she had no room to counterattack.
In other words, she had lost.
After defeating thousands of challengers in the fifth groom search, she actually lost.
Before Lin Yueru could react, Lin Tiannan smiled and said,""Ru 'er, you lost."
Hearing Lin Tiannan's public announcement, Li Xiaoyao retracted his sword.""Thank you."
At this moment, a wave of cheers and applause rang out from below the arena. It was unclear what they were shouting. Some were probably cheering for Li Xiaoyao, some were protesting against the unfairness of the competition, and some were guessing if someone who cut the queue at the last minute to compete counted.
Lin Yueru was dumbstruck. After a while, she slowly stood up with her sword. Li Xiaoyao had thought that she would definitely launch another surprise attack, so he was secretly on guard. Unexpectedly, Lin Yueru only glanced at him and silently patted the dust off her body, casually brushing away a strand of messy hair at her temples.
Lin Tiannan laughed." Hehehe…Everyone, the fifth spouse finding martial arts competition has finally come to an end. The Lin Clan Castle will hold a banquet for three days starting tomorrow. Everyone, be sure to come!”
"Father, I won't…" Lin Yueru stomped her foot and said angrily.
However, there was no anger in her tone. Instead, it was filled with gentleness.
"Hahaha!" Lin Tiannan laughed. It's rare, rare, I didn't expect a shrew like you to be embarrassed!”
Lin Yueru pouted. She twisted her body and ran down the ring. She disappeared in an instant.
Before Li Xiaoyao could figure out what was going on, Lin Tiannan had already beckoned for him to come over. He held his hand and said,"Young hero, what is your name?"
"I…I'm Li Xiaoyao…"
"Li Xiao Yao, good name." Lin Tiannan held Li Xiaoyao's hand and said to the audience,""Everyone, from now on, this Young Hero Li is the heir of my Lin Clan Castle and the son-in-law of Lin Tiannan!”
Li Xiaoyao was shocked when he heard this. Zhao Ling 'er's face was pale as she stared at Li Xiaoyao with her big eyes, as if she didn't understand what was going on.
Li Xiaoyao quickly shook his head at her and pointed at his heart, meaning,""I won't agree. Don't worry!”
Seeing Li Xiaoyao's expression, Zhao Ling 'er was relieved. She forced a smile and nodded. She pressed her right hand on her chest, meaning,""I know. I believe you."
The two of them were separated by thousands of people and could not communicate. However, their minds were connected and they understood each other's meaning with a raise of their hands.
At this moment, the crowd had dispersed a little, but there were still many people who surrounded the arena and did not want to disperse. They were discussing animatedly.
Although there were many people who were unconvinced, Li Xiaoyao's sword art was extraordinary and was much more brilliant than Lady Lin's. The people below the stage also thought that it was impossible to defeat him, so they only dared to discuss unconvinced. No one dared to stand up and challenge him again.
Lin Tiannan deliberately stood with Li Xiaoyao on the stage for a while longer to make sure that no one dared to challenge him again, and to confirm Li Xiaoyao's position as the winner. After a while, seeing that no one was unhappy, Lin Tiannan said,"Young hero Li, please come to my humble abode for a chat. I have a lot to ask.”
Li Xiaoyao had been paying attention to Zhao Ling 'er. Seeing that she had already squeezed to the front, he nodded and got off the stage with Lin Tiannan. He called out,"Sister Ling 'er!"
Zhao Ling 'er stepped forward and Li Xiaoyao held her hand. He said to Lin Tiannan,""Senior, Lady Zhao and I were traveling together.”
"Hmm?" Lin Tiannan was a little surprised. He vaguely knew that things might not go so smoothly. There were many people here, so he only nodded and said,"Since Lady Zhao and Young Master Li are traveling together, you are also my honored guests. Please come in together!”
This time, Li Xiaoyao finally saw what a wealthy family was like after he entered the house. Not only were there layers upon layers of doors and courtyards, but there were also sceneries everywhere. The magnificent gardens and mountains set off the tall doors and huge buildings. Even the sky and the distant mountains were set off with a majestic aura.
Lin Tiannan, Li Xiaoyao, and the others entered the side hall. Immediately, there were many beautiful maids serving them. They washed their hands and served tea. They also displayed the delicacies of the mountains and seas. Suzhou's famous crab roe soup dumplings, shark's fin, skirt, spotted liver soup, and water shield soup were all displayed on the table. Just looking at them would make one's appetite rise. They did not know what to eat first.
After three rounds of wine, Lin Tiannan had already observed Li Xiaoyao and Zhao Ling 'er for a while. The two of them did not have any intimate actions, but in the eyes of the experienced Lin Tiannan, he could guess the relationship between the two.
Seeing that Li Xiaoyao had the intention to speak, Lin Tiannan spoke first, deliberately not mentioning the matter of the groom search. He smiled and said,"Young Hero Li is so young, yet you have such skills! His swordsmanship was exquisite and his appearance was outstanding. He could actually defeat his daughter. Heroes really come from young people, ha…"
"I was just lucky. I didn't mean to…" Li Xiao Yao hurriedly said.
Lin Tiannan diverted his words and said,"Right! I saw you use the Mount Shu Sword and Fairy Sect's Lushan Sword Technique just now, so you must be Sword Saint Dugu's disciple. Hehe, what a coincidence. This old man and your esteemed master have been sworn brothers for more than ten years. You are even this old man's nephew!”
Li Xiaoyao was also quite impressed by Lin Tiannan's ability to tell the origin of his martial arts at a glance. He said,"This is indeed the Lushan Sword Art, but…I've never heard of Sword Saint Dugu. I wonder who he is…?”
"Eh, didn't he teach you?" Lin Tiannan asked. Then where did you learn your swordsmanship?"
"To tell you the truth!" Li Xiaoyao said. I was fortunate enough to receive guidance from a Drunken Daoist.”
When Lin Tiannan heard this, he laughed out loud and said,""Oh, I see. Brother Dugu's junior brother, Wine Sword Immortal, must have taught you, right?”
Li Xiaoyao was even more impressed." Yes, Senior Wine Sword Immortal. How did you know?" he said.”
"Otherwise, there wouldn't be anyone else." Lin Tiannan said with a smile. He played around in the world and never took in disciples. To actually be favored by him, it can be seen that your talent is extraordinary.”
"Senior Wine Sword Immortal only taught me this set of sword techniques," Li Xiaoyao said."I wanted to be his disciple, but I couldn't…"
"Although I only taught you one set of sword art, it's enough for you to comprehend it by analogy."”
"You flatter me…"
"You've learned the sword style of the Shu Mountain Sect, so you can be considered a family!" Lin Tiannan said. If you learn the sword and finger techniques of the Lin family, you will become an unparalleled expert.”
"You're willing to teach me martial arts?" Li Xiaoyao asked.”
"Heh, you're the son-in-law of my Lin family. Of course, I have to pass on all my ultimate techniques to you.”
"No, that was unintentional. I didn't enter the arena for that…" Li Xiao Yao hurriedly said.
Lin Tiannan interrupted Li Xiaoyao and said,""Since you defeated Ru 'er in the Groom Search Competition, you are naturally the son-in-law of my Lin Family. Hehehe…The Lin Family has only one daughter in every generation. In my generation, I only have one daughter, Yueru. Yue Ru has always been proud and arrogant since she was young. Sometimes, I even think that she's a son! " Haha…Sigh, regardless of whether it's a son or a daughter, she's going to start a family. In order to promote the reputation of the Lin Clan, I'll go along with her wishes and find a young man who's more skilled in martial arts than her. As long as he's a decent person, I won't be biased. Not only will I betroth Yueru to him, but I'll also pass on all my martial arts to him so that our Lin Clan's reputation in the martial arts world won't decline…"
Lin Tiannan kept talking. Li Xiaoyao could not interrupt him due to seniority, so he could only nod his head repeatedly in agreement. Little did he know that with every nod of his head, Zhao Ling 'er's face became paler.
At this moment, Liu Jin Yuan strode into the hall and said,""Uncle, wait! How can Yueru marry him?"
"Yes, Brother Liu is right."”
"Yueru and I are childhood sweethearts. Why doesn't Uncle agree to our marriage?" Liu Jinyuan asked.”
"The winner of the martial arts competition for a spouse has been decided…" Lin Tiannan said.
"No, this doesn't count!" How could Yue Ru's marriage be so hasty? You know I don't know any martial arts, but you decided Yueru's marriage through a kung fu competition…"
"Are you not convinced?" Lin Tiannan asked. Your father valued literature over martial arts. How can a scholar like you inherit the position of the Alliance Master of our Southern Martial Arts World?”
Liu Jin Yuan was not convinced." Uncle, you want Yueru to marry a scoundrel just to become the Alliance Master of the Southern Martial Arts World?" he asked.”
Even Li Xiaoyao and Zhao Ling 'er were slightly stunned when they heard this. They did not expect that the " Young Hero Li " they had been talking about last night would suddenly turn into a " rogue " today.
"A mere Alliance Master of the Southern Martial Arts World?" Lin Tiannan sneered. Heh, if you really want to marry Yueru, why don't you just give up your position as a mere minister and marry into my family?”
"This…"
Lin Tiannan said," Jin Yuan, your family values literature and my family values martial arts. We should respect each other and not belittle each other. You've read a lot of books, but you don't even understand this principle?"”
" But…" Liu Jinyuan took a deep breath and said," Yueru and I are childhood sweethearts…"?
" If Yue Ru is willing to marry you, I won't say anything," Lin Tiannan said." But have you asked Yue Ru?" What did Yue Ru say?"
" I..." Liu Jin Yuan was speechless. He knew that Lin Yu 'eru had no feelings for him at all. She always laughed at his lack of spirit. In Liu Jinyuan's heart, using a knife and a spear to show off one's courage was not considered heroic. The true heroic spirit was to strategize and stabilize the country. From the bottom of his heart, he looked down on these Jianghu people.
He could always laugh at Lin Yueru's mockery. Now that Lin Yueru had been snatched away by a Jianghu figure he despised, he could not calm down.
Liu Jin Yuan looked at Li Xiao Yao and said angrily,""Humph! I didn't expect you to snatch my love away…"
"Brother Liu, this is a misunderstanding…"
Liu Jin Yuan ignored him and said to Lin Tian Nan,""Uncle, no matter what, I won't marry anyone but Yueru! Nephew will return to Chang 'an immediately and invite my father to propose marriage. I will take my leave."
Liu Jin Yuan turned around and strode away. Li Xiao Yao wanted to stop him but was interrupted by Lin Tian Nan's laughter."It's decided! Hehehe…Young Hero Li…I hope you can marry into our Lin family and inherit our family business.”
"Junior definitely can't bear the responsibility!" Li Xiaoyao said. Your daughter and I have a slight misunderstanding. That's why we're competing in the arena. It's not for the groom search. Please think twice about this matter.”
"Could it be that you dislike my daughter?" Lin Tiannan asked.”
Li Xiaoyao quickly waved his hand and said," No, no. It's just that I have something important to do. Marriage is not a child's play. I don't dare to make a promise easily. I'm afraid I'll disappoint you."”
"What else is more important than getting married?" Lin Tiannan frowned.”
Li Xiaoyao turned around and looked at the silent Zhao Ling 'er. He became even more determined before turning to Lin Tiannan and saying,"I want to take Miss Zhao to Miaojiang to find her mother. I can't go back on my word!”
Zhao Ling 'er and Li Xiaoyao held hands tightly under the table. Li Xiaoyao felt that her hands were as cold as ice and felt even more pity for her. He said softly to her,"Ling 'er, everything is not set in stone yet. You don't have to worry too much. After I explain this matter clearly, we will immediately set off.”
Zhao Ling 'er lowered her eyes, only to see her long and dense eyelashes trembling slightly. No one knew what she was thinking.
"Young Hero Li, everyone already knows that you won the arena and became the son-in-law of the Lin Family. How can you just leave?" Lin Tiannan asked.”
Li Xiaoyao said," I won the competition by luck. My main goal was to resolve the misunderstanding. I didn't think about marriage at all." Senior Lin, you are reasonable and should be able to understand Wansheng's standpoint.”
Lin Tiannan's expression remained unchanged as he asked,"What's wrong with marrying into my Lin family? Who didn't know that the Lin family in Suzhou was a famous family in Jiangnan. Although they weren't as rich as a country, they were still a local tycoon. Although my daughter is not a beauty that can topple a country, she is still a beautiful lady. There are so many young masters from prestigious families who want to marry her but can't. I don't think you have any reason to despise her!”
"Wealth and beauty are the things that everyone dreams of," Li Xiaoyao said. However, if it is unjust to take it, a gentleman will not do it. If this junior gave up on his promise because of this, then what meaning would it be for Senior Lin to get a son-in-law who was frivolous and untrustworthy?”
Lin Tiannan said," We'll talk about your promise later. Let me ask you, you insist on not marrying into our family. Could it be that you already have a wife in your hometown?"”
"No, I haven't married yet."”
"So you and Miss Zhao are a couple?”
Li Xiaoyao nodded. Lin Tiannan frowned slightly and said,"Then this Miss Zhao lives in Miaojiang. Did her parents agree?”
"Not yet, but…"
Lin Tiannan said," Marriage should be decided by parents. Without permission, how can Lady Zhao and Young Hero Li be considered a couple?" This status is definitely not valid!"
Li Xiaoyao found it hard to argue. After Lin Tiannan explained the reason, he moved him with emotion and said,"Yueru has always been arrogant. Now that she has a crush on you, why do you keep pushing me?”
Li Xiaoyao didn't believe that Lin Yueru would have a soft spot for him. It was possible that she was just trying to trick him into joining the sect, and that she would make a fool out of him in the future. Therefore, he could only smile bitterly.
When Zhao Linger heard Lin Tiannan's words, her heart became even heavier. She also felt that Lin Yueru really liked Li Xiaoyao. Although Lin Yueru and Li Xiaoyao were simply enemies on a narrow road and quarreled at every turn, the matter of love was unpredictable. Perhaps it was because of this fight that Lin Yueru's heart was moved.
Li Xiaoyao was unable to argue with Lin Tiannan. After thinking for a while, he could only say,"This…this matter came too suddenly. I haven't reported it to my aunt yet, so I don't dare to marry in private.”
When Lin Tiannan heard that there was room for change, he smiled and said,"You're right! I'll immediately send someone to invite your aunt over. When the time comes, we'll talk about your marriage. The two of you can stay here first!”
As long as Lin Tiannan didn't force them to get married, the problem would be solved. Li Xiaoyao heaved a sigh of relief and said,""As Senior wishes."
Lin Tiannan smiled at the servant and said,""Chun Lan! Prepare a guest room in the west wing for Lady Zhao and an east wing for the son-in-law.”
"Yes." Chun Lan replied,"Lady Zhao, please follow me."”
Zhao Ling 'er looked at Li Xiaoyao with a look of unwillingness in her eyes. Li Xiaoyao winked at her, and Zhao Ling 'er lowered her head in worry. She stood up silently and left with her maidservant, Chun Lan.
Li Xiaoyao was asked to stay by Lin Tiannan and was finally able to escape at dusk. He was brought to the east wing room by the maid Qiu Ju to rest.
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