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Chapter 200 Peerless Young Master
Seeing the young man in black receive hero-like treatment after teaching the arrogant Six Doors inspector a lesson, Chen Ming couldn't help but feel sympathy for the Six Doors constables of Xia Prefecture.

Compared to their counterparts in Jiangzhou, their situation is far too dire.

However, he could understand, after all, there were three first-rank experts and more than a dozen experts of third rank or above in Wanlei City alone.

He was stunned when he heard the number.

Compared to this place, Qingfeng County, which is also a prefecture, is utterly insignificant.

The Six Doors of Wanlei City only have one first-rank official and three third-rank officials. Each third-rank official has five fifth-rank inspectors under their command, indicating a significant disparity in strength.

Moreover, the Money Gang recently held a martial arts contest to find a husband, attracting many skilled fighters.

This is much more exciting than the "Qingyun Ranking" competition he participated in a few months ago.

……

After finishing his meal, Chen Ming waited until most of the people in the restaurant had left, then took the opportunity to approach the middle-aged merchant. "Brother, did you just arrive from Jiangzhou?"

The middle-aged merchant, seeing that although he was young, he was dressed in fine clothes, had an extraordinary air about him, and was accompanied by a beautiful maid, dared not be negligent. "Indeed, may I ask what business you have with me, sir?"

Chen Ming smiled and said, "I am quite interested in that supposed Tomb of Immortality and would like to inquire about it. Would it be convenient for me?"

The middle-aged merchant said, "Convenient."

Just then, a voice chimed in from the side, "I'm quite interested too, would you mind listening along?"

Chen Ming turned his head and saw an extremely handsome young man walking over.

What a fine young gentleman in this turbid world!

He secretly praised him, thinking that his appearance was the best among all the men he had ever seen. However, he was perhaps too handsome, almost feminine.

In the eyes of some homosexuals, he is probably just as attractive as a stunningly beautiful woman.

Chen Ming only glanced at it before recognizing it as a man.

The middle-aged merchant was stunned. After a moment of hesitation, he replied, "Of course it's convenient."

So the three of them, along with a few attendants, found a quiet teahouse, reserved a refined tea room, and chatted while drinking tea.

The middle-aged merchant, surnamed Jia, mainly dealt in medicinal herbs. Some of these herbs were unique to Xia Prefecture, and he could make a greater profit by transporting them to Jiang Prefecture for sale.

The area around Wanlei City is rich in several unique medicinal herbs, which are the main raw materials for wound medicine. Therefore, he comes here every year to purchase them and then transports them to Jiangzhou to sell.

Jia Xingshang had just arrived in Wanlei City from Jiangzhou City, and he had only heard about the Changsheng Suspicious Tomb from others during a banquet.

"...Actually, whether this 'Tomb of Immortality' truly exists is still a question mark, yet it has already thrown Jiangzhou into chaos. Originally, I planned to stay in Jiangzhou City for a while longer. I heard that several major forces besieged the Ji family, razing them to the ground overnight..."

"That was a great family with a history of hundreds of years and a top-tier expert of the first rank or above. It was wiped out just like that."

The merchant surnamed Jia still seemed somewhat shaken when he recounted this.

Chen Ming wasn't surprised. Since Ji Hongxin had become the puppet of the Undying Demon Lord, who knew how many members of the Ji family were being controlled?

It's safer to just eliminate it.

He asked, "Were the entire Ji family killed?"

The merchant surnamed Jia shook his head and said, "No, I heard that the Ji family is just an empty shell. The core members all got wind of it in advance and ran away. Their whereabouts are still unknown."

The handsome man asked, "With such a major incident, isn't the Six Doors doing anything about it?"

"It was the Six Doors who led the effort to wipe out the Ji family."

"What's the crime?"

"A heretic who colludes with the Eternal Life Cult. I've seen the Ji family's wanted posters in many places in Xia Prefecture on my journey by boat. They should be posted in Wanlei City soon."

The handsome man asked with a serious expression, "Did the Undying Demon Lord really escape from suppression?"

The merchant surnamed Jia said, "Anyway, that's what others are saying."

A shadow of gloom flashed in the handsome man's eyes, and he asked again, "Do you know who the Undying Demon Lord ultimately possessed?"

"It was a young man named Chen Ming. He was said to be only twenty-five years old and already had a third-grade cultivation level. He was the most dazzling figure among the younger generation in Jiangzhou, a peerless genius. It's just a pity that he perished in the fire vein."

Chen Ming was surprised to hear his own name here, which felt quite strange. He seized the opportunity to ask, "And then what? Who benefited the most from this trip?"

The merchant surnamed Jia shook his head and said, "Everyone has suffered heavy losses. Even the legendary key that could open the Tomb of Immortality fell into the abyss with Chen Ming. Everyone has lost more than they gained."

Seeing his expression, Chen Ming figured he probably didn't know any more details, so he didn't ask any further questions.

After things are settled here, I'll think of a way to go on a business trip to Jiangzhou.

The handsome man had nothing more to ask and quickly took his leave.

……

After leaving the teahouse, Chen Ming asked, "Xiao He, do you know who this man who is even more beautiful than a woman is?"

Xiaohe always followed behind him, never leaving his side. When he didn't need her, she was completely invisible. But when he did need her, before he even asked, she had already done it, demonstrating extremely high professionalism.

The more she acted this way, the more wary Chen Ming became, secretly observing her. As of now, it's unclear whether she has developed any suspicions.

Xiao He said, "Young Master, this should be the most renowned Peerless Young Master of Xia Prefecture, the eldest son of the Jiang family, and the youngest third-rank official in Xia Prefecture. This Peerless Young Master has always been low-key, I didn't expect him to participate in the Money Gang's martial arts contest for marriage." "So it's him."

Chen Ming had heard a lot of information in the past few days, and among the rumors circulating, this peerless young master was one of the most popular candidates. The odds at the gambling dens had already reached almost one to one.

Many people believe that the peerless young master and the "flower of wealth and honor" are a match made in heaven.

Many people even believe that even if the peerless young master loses, he will most likely still win the heart of the beauty.

"Brother Gu!"

Suddenly, Qiu Chundong rushed over. He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw him. "I just heard that a colleague from out of town was beaten up. I was worried, so I came to find you."

Judging from this, he's worried that he'll be the one who gets beaten up.

Chen Ming said, "I happened to be there and witnessed this scene firsthand. Everyone says that the people of Xiazhou are tough and fierce, and I've certainly learned something new today."

Qiu Chundong said with a wry smile, "Xiazhou has always been like this, unlike the capital. These powerful martial artists have always been lawless and do not take our Six Doors seriously."

"Is it the same in Xiazhou City?"

"Probably about right. Don't forget, the Eight Righteous Men are located in Xiazhou City."

Eight Righteousness Gate!
One of the nine major sects, on par with the Heavenly Dao Alliance, one can imagine how powerful this sect is. Faced with such a behemoth, even the Six Doors (a government agency) is ineffective.

Even if the highest-ranking official of the Six Doors in Xiazhou City is a top-tier expert, he can only maintain a superficial facade of respectability.

In this world, strength speaks for itself.

Gu Xianyu chose to come to Xiazhou because the Six Doors were relatively weak there, martial artists were rampant, and there were more opportunities to make meritorious contributions.

Chen Ming asked, "By the way, who is that person who did the beating?"

Qiu Chundong said, "He is a disciple of the Eight Righteous Men, a disciple of the Kuyi lineage, named He Zhixing. His parents both died at the hands of the Six Doors constables, so he is particularly hostile to us. Be careful if you encounter him in the future."

Chen Ming then asked, "I've heard that Brother Liang's strength is among the best of the younger generation. Why doesn't the Governor allow him to participate in the martial arts contest for marriage?"

Qiu Chundong said, "The eldest son is already married and they are very much in love. It is naturally inconvenient for him to attend."

"I see."

Chen Ming spoke, but he knew it was just an excuse. In reality, it was common for powerful people in this world to have multiple wives and concubines.

Of course, there are also some powerful women who disregard societal norms and have multiple husbands; this is not uncommon.

In fact, many of those who participated in the martial arts contest to find a husband were already married. For them, marrying another woman was simply a matter of time.

No one would think there's anything wrong with it.

As for the claim that the young master Liang and his wife have a very close relationship, that's utter nonsense.

These past few days, Chen Ming has been listening to gossip everywhere and has learned that this is an arranged marriage. It is said that on the wedding day, Young Master Liang did not sleep in the bridal chamber, which clearly indicates that he was not very satisfied with this marriage.

He also heard another piece of gossip: this young master Liang had once pursued the "flower of wealth and beauty" on the list of beauties, but was rejected.

That's probably why she was too ashamed to participate in the martial arts contest to find a husband.

……

Several days later, the martial arts contest to choose a husband was about to begin. Chen Ming learned from Xiao He that Gu Yuyin had returned.

He was a little puzzled. "Why is she back again?"

Xiaohe replied, "The Sixth Miss is accompanying one of her cousins ​​to participate in the martial arts contest to find a husband."

They're just being silly.

Chen Ming shook his head.

"The young master of the Wu family sent an invitation, saying he wants to host a banquet for you, young master. Would you like to attend?"

"Don't go."

He refused without even thinking, which is typical of Gu Xianyu's character; he always declines such invitations whenever possible. In reality, it stems from his inferiority complex.

Because Gu Xianyu was an illegitimate child, his mother's family background was very ordinary. She was just beautiful and caught the eye of Gu's father when he passed by. After a night of passion, she became pregnant.

Because of his background, Gu Xianyu was often ridiculed in the Gu family, especially at banquets where the elders were absent. His past would be brought up as a topic of conversation. He dared not retaliate in such situations and could only endure the humiliation.

After that, he basically stopped attending such banquets.

To be honest, with such a cowardly personality, even with great talent, it would be difficult for him to compete with his ruthless and decisive brothers.

Look how ruthless they are! As soon as they realized he might be a threat, they immediately sent two third-rank officials to kill him.

If he had been more assertive, his father would have thought more highly of him, and he wouldn't have ended up like this.

This was just a minor incident; two days later, the day for the martial arts contest to choose a husband finally arrived.

Early in the morning, Chen Ming took his maid Xiao He and headed to the Money Gang.

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