Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"Hmph, these three guys have really gotten more and more outrageous these past few years..."

His gaze swept over the other three family heads as well. Bei Chenlie silently patted his stomach, a barely perceptible glint of killing intent flashing in his eyes. "It seems I've been too low-key and reserved these past few years..."

"Very well, once that matter is settled, I'll eliminate all three of you one by one...!"

"The Eighteen Fortresses of Lianyun will ultimately remain the territory of our Beichen clan...!"

Thinking of this, Bei Chenlie regained his composure and then turned to look at a tall, burly man in tight-fitting clothes beside him. "Bei Chenwu."

"Chieftain, I am here!"

Upon hearing Bei Chenlie call out to him, the burly man named Bei Chenwu stepped forward, his face full of respect, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.

"Bei Chenwu, the task of presiding over the selection ceremony will be entrusted to you in a little while."

Bei Chenlie remained calm, as if he, as the clan leader, did not intend to personally preside over the selection ceremony, but would only serve as the final judge.

"Uh, this...!"

Upon hearing the other party's words, Bei Chenwu's expression froze slightly, and he stood there stunned.

After all, he was just one of the guards under the clan leader Bei Chenlie. Not only was his strength average, but his status was also not very high. He was no match for Bei Chen Erlong, the captain of the guards!

Presiding over the selection of a son-in-law is no small matter. Logically speaking, the clan leader Bei Chenlie should not have entrusted such an important task to him, but rather to his trusted subordinate Bei Chen Erlong.

Therefore, Bei Chenwu looked surprised when faced with Bei Chenlie's instructions.

"What questions do you have, kid?"

Seeing Bei Chenwu standing frozen in place like a wooden statue, Bei Chenlie also frowned slightly, his face showing anger.

"Uh, I wouldn't dare! I'll take care of it right away...!"

Seeing the anger on Bei Chenlie's face, Bei Chenwu dared not ask any more questions and immediately obeyed the order and withdrew.

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Meanwhile, on the stage of heroes

"I apologize for keeping you all waiting!"

Bei Chenwu slowly walked to the center of the high platform, then glanced around at the crowd below, and announced in a booming voice, "The Bei Chen clan's monthly selection of a son-in-law officially begins now...!"

Beichen Wu remained serious.

"The son-in-law selection event has finally begun!"

"I've heard that the four great families are about to elect a new leader. The Beichen family, however, is suffering from a severe shortage of male members and is filled with mediocre talents. Currently, only Beichen Wan, a young woman, possesses some talent. As for the other younger generation, they are of little use..."

"So that's how it is! No wonder the Beichen clan broke their ancestral rules and publicly sought a husband; it was all to maintain their position as the leading clan...!"

"That's not all! If you can win first place in the selection competition, you can not only marry Bei Chen Wan, the eldest daughter of the Bei Chen clan, but you can also obtain the right to inherit the leadership of the Bei Chen clan...!"

As the marriage selection ceremony officially began, the group of suitors below the stage were buzzing with excitement, as if everyone was giving it their all to win Bei Chenwan's favor, and the atmosphere at the scene became even more heated!

"It's finally here...!"

Seeing this, Lu Feng, who was hiding in a corner of the crowd below the stage, also had his eyes light up and looked curious.

Although his main purpose for this trip was to find someone, due to the rules of the four major families, no one who did not propose marriage was allowed to set foot in the Lianyun Eighteen Forts, and those who violated this rule would be executed without mercy!

Therefore, for now, Lu Feng could only come along to join in the fun and try to find out about Lin Xiaoyu later.

In addition, Lu Feng also became curious about the beauty of Bei Chen Wan, the rumored eldest daughter of the Bei Chen clan.

After all, a woman who can attract thousands of men to flock to her and become obsessed with her must be no ordinary woman!

"This son-in-law selection event is divided into three tests. The first test is financial resources, the second is ability, and the final test is charm!"

"Only those who pass all three trials with flying colors will have a slim chance of marrying our young lady. Fellow Daoists, have you all heard the rules clearly?"

Seeing the eager and chattering crowd of suitors below, Bei Chenwu crossed his arms and calmly asked, "Next, who wants to be the first to go up and try?"

"I'll do it!"

No sooner had the other party finished speaking than a burly, hairy, bald man suddenly leaped out of the crowd, then landed heavily on the platform with a powerful crash, radiating an extremely strong "masculine aura"!

"Ugh, it stinks...!"

"Damn it! What the hell is this smell?! No, I can't take it anymore, I'm going to throw up...!"

"Holy crap! This stench is worse than my outhouse! Where did this savage from the mountains come from? Does he also want to marry the young lady of the Beichen clan? Is he out of his mind...?!"

"A savage? I don't think this guy is even human! What normal person has so much hair on their body? And it's all tufts of red hair...!"

When the bald, burly man suddenly volunteered to leap onto the platform, the crowd of suitors below immediately covered their noses and scattered like birds. Some of those with a sensitive sense of smell even foamed at the mouth and twitched their limbs on the spot, as if they had almost been suffocated by the stench!

"Holy crap!"

"Where did this savage come from?! It smells way too strong...!"

Faced with the deadly "masculine aura" emanating from the bald, muscular man, Lu Feng, who was squeezed in a corner of the crowd, also turned pale and immediately retreated, while simultaneously using the Spirit Serpent Transformation Dragon Technique to counteract the deadly "strange smell" emanating from the former!

Whether it's because he cultivated the Spirit Serpent Transformation Dragon Technique or because he underwent two molts, Lu Feng's sensory perception and sense of smell are now far superior to those of ordinary martial artists of the same level!

Therefore, Lu Feng was also struggling to cope with the "magical attack" from the bald, muscular man. This suffocating feeling was even worse than being killed!

"Is this guy here to cause trouble...!"

Upon seeing this, Beichen Wu, who was in charge of hosting on stage, also frowned slightly and subconsciously wanted to take action.

After all, the eldest daughter of the Beichen clan is not only as beautiful as a fairy and of noble status, but also the apple of the eye of the clan leader Beichen Lie. It is impossible for her to marry a wild man from a mountain village who looks like an ape and smells like a cesspool!

"There's no need for that."

However, just as Bei Chenwu was about to make his move, a deep, aged voice came from the shadows and reached his ears.

"That voice...is that the clan chief?"

Turning around at the sound, Bei Chenwu discovered that the person who had reminded him was none other than Bei Chenlie, who was sitting upright in a grand chair. Bei Chenwu also looked astonished, seemingly incredulous. "This... I didn't hear wrong, did I...!"

After all, Bei Chen Wan was the apple of his eye, whom he doted on every day, and her status was extremely noble. Looking at the entire Bei Chen clan, almost no one could compare to her!

Normally, the only men qualified to marry Bei Chenwan would be the prodigies and heroes of major sects or young geniuses from top aristocratic families. This bald, burly man, who looks like a wild man from a mountain village, would never be a suitable candidate.

However, when faced with the bald, burly man who came up to propose marriage, Bei Chen Lie, the clan leader, not only did not object, but also hinted that the test would continue, which naturally made Bei Chen Wu feel incredible!