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Chapter 204 The quota is obtained
Chen Ming opened his eyes and met the peerless young master's deep gaze. He stood up and said, "I've kept you waiting. Now, let's begin."

The peerless young master's handsome eyebrows became more solemn, and one could only feel that his temperament had been refined, showing some inexplicable changes compared to three hours ago.

He drew his sword, its light like a clear spring, and slowly said, "The sword in my hand is called the Dragon Abyss Sword, a peerless divine weapon. If you feel this is unfair, you can borrow a peerless divine weapon. I can wait for you."

Chen Ming gazed at the gleaming sword in his hand for a moment, vaguely sensing the power contained within it, and said, "No need, let's begin."

He wasn't being dramatic; he just had nowhere to borrow money.

In the entire Wanlei City, as far as he knew, only two people possessed peerless divine weapons: Commander Liang Zongcheng. This man had an old grudge against the Gu family; it would be a miracle if he lent it to him.

The other one is Xia Shaowen, but he would never lend it.

Of course, Chen Ming himself has a peerless divine weapon, but he is currently using most of his power to suppress the primordial spirit of the Undying Demon Lord. He can draw it out and use it later if he really can't defeat him.

Unwilling to take advantage of him, the peerless young master said, "Please."

Chen Ming didn't stand on ceremony with him and immediately took action.

A lone goose in the distance!

His body moved like a bird in flight, his posture as beautiful as a painting, yet he gave people a dreamlike and illusory feeling, like a gazelle hanging by its horns, making it difficult to catch his trace.

……

"what--"

A gasp came from the second floor.

Everyone present heard it clearly, but no one looked up; they were all focused on the battle on the stage.

"what?"

Upon seeing this sword strike, Xia Shaowen couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. This sword technique could be described as having reached a high level of mastery. "Good lad, you were actually holding back earlier."

It is truly amazing that someone so young has such skill in swordsmanship.

Incredible! Not only does he possess unparalleled talent, but he also has a swordsmanship talent rarely seen in the world. Isn't this a future sword saint?

The Gu family is truly blessed to have produced such a peerless genius.

Xia Shaowen felt envious.

Suddenly, a thought popped into his head: it seemed like marrying Yun'er to him wouldn't be so bad.

……

hum!
The "Dragon Abyss Sword" in the hands of the Peerless Young Master seemed to sense the danger, and burst out with a deep blue light, clearly revealing the marks of Chen Ming's longsword.

He calmly countered, his "Dragon Abyss Sword" meeting Chen Ming's "Breaking Army Sword" with unparalleled precision!
Someone cheated!

Chen Ming really wanted to call the police; this was just too shameless!

This "Dragon Abyss Sword" can not only reveal the direction of his swordsmanship, but also has an AI-powered automatic defense function. It's simply outrageous.

He finally understood how those who had faced the "Singing Phoenix Sword" felt.

I just want to buy some mapi (a type of fried dough stick).

Despite his complaints, Chen Ming quickly changed his tactics.

He had no intention of using the "Broken Army Sword" to test the sharpness of a peerless divine weapon.

A vast expanse of shadows!

When the wild geese return in formation!

Blood stains the autumn sands!
……

Chen Ming changed his moves in quick succession, so fast that onlookers couldn't keep up.

……

Those third-rank warriors who had been defeated by Chen Ming's sword finally understood what was happening. They gritted their teeth in hatred, realizing that this kid had been toying with them all along and hadn't shown his true strength at all.

They were naturally both angry and frustrated.

Wu Zhenhang exclaimed in surprise, "Good lad, his swordsmanship is actually this amazing!"

Gu Yuyin, standing to the side, was completely overwhelmed by the spectacle; the battle between the two on stage was beyond her comprehension. Only after hearing her cousin's words did she realize that her seventh brother's strength was far greater than she had previously imagined.

However, the peerless young master, wielding the unparalleled divine weapon "Dragon Abyss Sword," still handled the situation with ease, and cheers erupted like a tidal wave.

Those with weaker abilities only knew that the Peerless Young Master seemed to have the upper hand. Only those with discerning eyes knew the real reason behind it all.

To put it bluntly, the Peerless Young Master relied on the advantage of the peerless divine weapon.

In the blink of an eye, the two on the stage had already exchanged more than ten moves.

The people watching from the sidelines were increasingly alarmed, feeling that Gu Qilang's swordsmanship was so exquisite that it was beyond their imagination. If it were them, they would be defeated in three to five moves at most.

"How exactly did he train?"

The dozen or so third-rank individuals present were all considered the pride of heaven, with extremely high self-esteem. However, when faced with someone who was just over twenty years old, nearly ten years younger than them, yet whose strength far surpassed their own, they all began to doubt their own existence.

Compared to him, I feel like I've wasted my life.

……

Not far away, an elderly man dressed in purple robes, exuding great dignity, stood in front of a terrace, watching the battle taking place on the arena built on the open ground outside the Money Gang, his expression serious.

Beside him, Liang Zhengye grew increasingly alarmed and suddenly exclaimed excitedly, "Father, this son must not be allowed to live! Otherwise, in ten years, the Gu family may have another peerless swordsman!"

The old man was none other than Liang Zongcheng, the first-rank governor of Wanlei City. His long beard fluttered in the wind as he sneered, "I never expected Gu Haoran to be so stupid as to send such a son to Xiazhou. It seems he's gone senile. He can't even control his sons' infighting."

"Father--"

"Alright, I have my own plan."

Liang Zhengye calmed down a bit after being swept over by his father's gaze. The most important thing right now was to prevent that spot from falling into the hands of the Wan family. That way, his father would have no more obstacles in breaking through to the Divine Treasure Realm.

Once Father breaks through to the Divine Realm and takes another step forward to become a Red Robe member of the Six Doors, the Gu family will be unable to do anything to the Liang family.

For the sake of this important matter, we have no choice but to let that kid go for now.

Liang Zhengye said, "Although this kid's swordsmanship is exquisite, he is still a bit lacking compared to Jiang Wushuang, who possesses a peerless divine weapon."

These peerless divine weapons offer more than just these functions; they can also help their owners conserve their vital energy. It's no exaggeration to say that for the same power, Gu Xianyu would need to exert seven-tenths of his strength, while Jiang Wushuang would only need five.

Jiang Wushuang was already in an invincible position; if the fight dragged on, Gu Xianyu would undoubtedly be defeated.

"Unless, he has already mastered sword intent—"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a sudden change occurred on the arena. Jiang Wushuang's figure suddenly paused, and Gu Xianyu's longsword finally broke through the defense of the "Dragon Abyss Sword" and stabbed towards Jiang Wushuang's brow.

"stop!"

Seeing that Jiang Wushuang was in danger, Xia Shaowen shouted and was about to take action.

Gu Xianyu had already retreated, landing several feet away.

"how is this possible?"

Liang Zhengye exclaimed, his voice filled with shock and anger, "Could it be that Jiang Wushuang deliberately lost to him?"

Liang Zongcheng, standing to the side, pinched the bridge of his nose, his voice somewhat gloomy, "It's sword intent!"

"Sword...intention?"

Liang Zhengye's expression froze.

He actually mastered sword intent?

……

Jiang Wushuang looked at the strand of hair falling in front of her, and her eyes finally cleared. Looking at Gu Xianyu, who stood tall and elegant not far away, a very complicated emotion flashed in her eyes.

Gu Xianyu asked, "Shall we continue?" "I lost."

He shook his head, ignoring the unwilling buzzing of the "Dragon Abyss Sword" in his hand, and sheathed it again. "Your swordsmanship is superb, I am no match for you."

After saying that, he walked towards the ring with a somewhat dejected expression.

Seeing how straightforward and readily admitting defeat he was, Chen Ming's goodwill towards him increased greatly. He transmitted his voice, saying, "Don't worry, I have no intention of marrying Miss Xia."

As she spoke, Jiang Wushuang stumbled and almost tripped.

He couldn't help but find it amusing; was it really necessary to get so worked up?

It seems that the two are mutually in love.

That's good. This way, we can say we've killed two birds with one stone and helped others achieve their goals.

Chen Ming turned around and said loudly, "Who else is dissatisfied?"

The room fell silent. Even the peerless young master, who wielded an unparalleled divine weapon, had been defeated. Among the younger generation, who could be his match?

At this moment, Xia Shaowen stood up and said with a smile, "Very good, I hereby declare that Young Master Gu is my son-in-law."

"Wait--"

Just as Chen Ming was about to express his opinion that he had no intention of marrying his daughter, Xia Shaowen suddenly grabbed his arm, rendering him speechless.

What the hell!

He was stunned, staring at Xia Shaowen, and suddenly gave him a meaningful look.

No, why are you pulling me? Your daughter already has someone she likes, don't you, as her father, know that?

Xia Shaowen ignored him and continued, "If any of you friends have time, you can stay for a drink before you leave. Today, I'm going to hold their wedding."

What?
Chen Ming was shocked. Was it really that hasty?

No, does this mean forcing oneself on someone?
……

"Sword intent! It's actually sword intent!"

Wu Zhenhang was still in shock, unable to recover for a long time. His father had said that he had a chance to master sword intent within five years. And in another five years, before he turned forty, he would break through to the second rank.

This is already a very high evaluation.

As a result, Gu Qilang, who was only twenty years old, had already mastered the sword intent.

He would never have believed it if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes.

"Brother, something's happened."

He only came to his senses when his younger sister, Wu Xiuyan, pulled him tightly and called his name anxiously several times.

Wu Zhenhang asked, "What happened?"

Wu Xiuyan said anxiously, "It seems that Brother Gu Qi has been forcibly restrained by Sect Leader Xia, who said that they should get married tonight."

Before they came, Chen Ming had told them that he would not marry Xia Mudan.

Wu Zhenhang couldn't help but laugh and said, "That Qilang is truly blessed with good fortune. For Sect Master Xia's daughter to be listed on the list of beauties, she must be incredibly beautiful. She is more than a match for Qilang."

Wu Xiuyan stamped her foot and said, "Marriage is arranged by parents, how can it be treated so lightly?"

Wu Zhenhang shrugged and said, "Sect Master Xia is a first-rank expert. With Qi Lang in his hands, there's nothing I can do to help. Sister Yu Yin, what do you think?"

Gu Yuyin snorted, "Serves him right. If he had no intention of marrying Xia Mudan, why did he go on stage? What does he take her for?"

Suddenly, someone nearby said, "I'm afraid this matter is not so simple."

Wu Zhenhang turned his head and saw that it was none other than the Peerless Young Master who had come to their side at some point. So he asked, "What brilliant idea do you have, Brother Jiang?"

Jiang Wushuang said, "Isn't it strange that the Xia family is in such a hurry to marry off their daughter? With Miss Xia's looks and character, why would they resort to a martial arts contest to find a husband? There must be a reason behind this."

Wu Zhenhang and the other two hadn't expected this, but they finally realized it now.

Yes, Xia Mudan is stunningly beautiful; why would she worry about not finding a husband? Why force her to marry Gu Xianyu? And in such a hurry, with the wedding ceremony today…

Wu Xiuyan's expression changed. "Could it be that Miss Xia has been having an affair and is already pregnant? Sect Leader Xia doesn't want this family scandal to be aired in public, which is why she's in such a hurry to recruit Brother Gu Qi—"

Wu Zhenhang quickly covered his sister's mouth. Seeing that Jiang Wushuang's face looked a little pale, he hurriedly said, "My sister has always been outspoken, please don't take offense."

Jiang Wushuang flicked her sleeves and stormed off in a huff.

Wu Xiuyan finally managed to break free from her brother's hand and said indignantly, "Why are you covering my mouth? I was just making a hypothetical situation..."

"Shut up, how can you talk about such things? If it gets to the ears of the Money Gang, it will be a huge grudge."

Seeing that he was really angry, Wu Xiuyan didn't dare to say anything more.

……

"Worship heaven and earth."

"Two thanks to the high hall."

"Husband and wife bow to each other."

"Send to the bridal chamber!"

Chen Ming was utterly powerless against Xia Shaowen, like a puppet on a string, going through a series of procedures before finally being led into the bridal chamber.

It has to be said that the Money Gang is really efficient; they set up a hall and a new house in just half an afternoon.

They really prepared everything.

After entering the bridal chamber, Chen Ming sat expressionlessly on the edge of the bed, letting the people who were making a ruckus in the bridal chamber do as they pleased, until they finally left after drinking the nuptial wine.

He looked at the bride across from him, who was wearing a red veil, and wondered if she was also being controlled by her father and had no choice in her own life.

"Well, I'm a married man now too."

Fortunately, it was just a fake identity, so he didn't feel any psychological burden and just treated it as experiencing a wedding in this era.

Why did Xia Shaowen force me to marry my daughter?

Chen Ming pondered the question, "And the fact that they're in such a hurry is very unusual."

Just then, Xia Shaowen's voice came from outside the door, "My dear son-in-law, would you mind coming out for a talk?"

Chen Ming was speechless. Whether I can leave or not is up to you.
As he was thinking this, he realized he could move again.

He stood up and saw that the bride remained seated. He went out, pushed open the door, and saw a handsome middle-aged man in an ancient style standing outside, saying expressionlessly, "What is the meaning of this, Sect Leader Xia?"

Xia Shaowen chuckled, "My dear son-in-law, please don't be angry. Please come with me."

Chen Ming followed behind him all the way to the study.

To be honest, he had encountered a first-grade expert in that cave. But only today did he realize how big the gap was between the third and first grades.

In front of Xia Shaowen, he couldn't even fight back, let alone move a muscle. Xia Shaowen left him utterly helpless.

It's so powerful it's despair-inducing.

After Xia Shaowen entered the study, he took out a golden object, placed it in front of him, and said, "My dear son-in-law, this is what you wanted."

Upon closer inspection, Chen Ming saw that it was a gold medal with intricate inscriptions. He reached out and picked it up; it was heavy and its texture didn't seem like gold—it was very hard.

He looked at Xia Shaowen, waiting for the other party to explain.

Xia Shaowen said, "This is the token for entering the secret realm. One token represents one spot."

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