Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"Hehehe, another one taken care of..."

"And we're one step closer to Master's plan...!"

...

On the outskirts of Yunxia Mountain, in front of a waterfall

"Ugh...!"

Suddenly, another piercing scream rang out.

thump!

The next moment, a young cultivator dressed in a brown martial robe collapsed to the ground, bleeding profusely, and died instantly!

Not only that, but the heart on the left side of the opponent's chest was also cut off with a single stroke, leaving a pool of scarlet blood on the ground, a truly horrific scene!

"Tch, second level of the Profound Realm. His strength is indeed a bit better than that savage from the mountain village, but the quality of his heart is much worse..."

The mysterious assassin glanced down at the cold corpse at his feet, his face remaining expressionless, only a slight sneer playing on his lips.

If anyone were there at that moment, they would be utterly astonished!

Because the mysterious assassin in front of them was none other than Bei Chen Erlong, the captain of the Bei Chen clan's guards and a trusted subordinate of Bei Chen Lie!

As for the young cultivator killed by the other party, he was also a remarkable figure. He was a direct descendant of a fifth-grade aristocratic family in Hedong Prefecture, and his cultivation was not weak, having reached the second level of the Profound Gang Realm!

This young cultivator came to Lianyun Eighteen Fortresses to participate in the son-in-law selection ceremony.

However, he was quite unlucky. Not only was he eliminated in the selection of a son-in-law, but now his life is in danger. Even his heart was ripped out by Bei Chen Erlong, making his death extremely tragic!

"Not enough...!"

"We are still far from having the ninety-nine 'top-grade hearts' that Master requires...!"

With a single palm strike, Bei Chen Erlong destroyed the young cultivator's corpse. His eyes, still gleaming with ferocity, flashed again. His fists clenched tightly. "The selection of a son-in-law is already halfway through. If it drags on until the end, not only will the outside martial artists notice, but even the members of the other three major families will surely become aware…!"

"Hehehe, looks like I'll have to speed up my collection too...!"

Thinking of this, Bei Chen Erlong couldn't help but let out a cold laugh. He then transformed into a wisp of black mist and disappeared from the spot, seemingly starting to search for his next hunting target!

While Beichen Erlong was searching for "prey," the atmosphere at Qunyingtai was equally tense, filled with a strong sense of gunpowder!

Beichen Clan Territory, Heroes' Platform

"It's...it's actually a Tier 1 Innate Spiritual Body...!"

Bei Chenwu struggled to raise his head, and when he saw the dazzling golden light surrounding Mu Yuan, his expression changed drastically, his eyes filled with despair, and he completely lost his will to fight!

Because he was now at his limit. Not only was his internal energy completely depleted, but his body was also riddled with holes and scars, with almost no intact skin left!

Therefore, if this battle continues, they have no chance of winning and may even lose their lives, which is not worth it at all!

"Heh, the farce is finally over..."

Ignoring the defeated Bei Chenwu, Mu Yuan also dispelled the golden light around him, then turned his gaze to Bei Chenlie, who was sitting on the armchair not far away. "Senior Bei Chen... no, I should say father-in-law, may I ask if I have passed the second test of strength?"

Mu Yuan's tone remained calm and nonchalant, as if he hadn't just been fighting, but merely warming up.

"This guy is too arrogant! The selection process for a husband isn't even over yet, and he's already acting like he's Miss Wan'er's husband?"

"Don't worry, this guy won't be smug for long. There's definitely going to be a good show soon...!"

"Oh? What do you mean by that, brother?"

"I've heard that Bei Chen Lie, the patriarch of the Bei Chen clan, is notoriously protective of his own, and Bei Chen Wu is one of his guards. Do you think, given Bei Chen Lie's volatile temper and protective nature, he would easily let Mu Yuan go?"

"That...that makes sense..."

Seeing that Mu Yuan was still arrogant as ever, and had even changed his address to Bei Chenlie, who was standing next to him, as his father-in-law, the marriage proposal candidates watching the battle below the stage were also indignant and discussed endlessly. At the same time, most of them looked at the former with hostility!

However, just when everyone thought that Bei Chenlie would fly into a rage on the spot and even teach Mu Yuan a lesson, the former unexpectedly smiled and said, "Mu family boy, your strength is indeed quite good, and you are fully worthy of Wan'er, but..."

"Rules are rules after all. Only those who pass the three tests of the selection ceremony are qualified to marry Wan'er and become the son-in-law of our Beichen clan..."

Bei Chenlie's tone remained calm as he stroked his long beard, which dissipated the tension on the stage. He seemed unconcerned about Bei Chenwu's life or death and showed no intention of blaming Mu Yuan.

"Strange, has that old scoundrel suddenly changed his ways?"

Seeing this, Xie Lingyun, who was also watching the battle, narrowed his eyes slightly, a look of confusion flashing across his face.

As the head of the Xie family, one of the four great families, and the only man in Lianyun Eighteen Fortresses qualified to challenge Bei Chenlie, he was very familiar with Bei Chenlie's temperament and personality!

In the past, if Bei Chen Lie had seen his servant Bei Chen Wu beaten so badly in public, he would have been furious and killed the person who did it as a warning to others!

However, when facing the arrogant and domineering Mu Yuan, Bei Chenlie was completely different from his usual self, becoming very kind, which naturally puzzled Xie Lingyun.

"Old Song, I have a feeling something's off about this..."

Beside him, Niu Baizun, the patriarch of the Niu family, also waved his feather fan lightly, then turned to look at Song Qiannan beside him, seemingly also unable to understand what this old scoundrel Bei Chenlie was up to.

"Hmph! No matter what this old scoundrel is up to, our agreed-upon plan to force him to abdicate will remain unchanged. Once the selection of a son-in-law concludes, it will be the time for the Beichen clan to completely relinquish power...!"

Compared to Niu Baizun's doubts, Song Qiannan, the head of the Song family, remained indifferent, as if seizing the position of "leader family" was the most important thing in his eyes, and everything else was just fluff!

"Hehe, since Senior Beichen has spoken, then this junior will respectfully comply..."

Seeing Bei Chenlie speak personally, Mu Yuan was slightly displeased, but he did not contradict him in public. Instead, he jumped down to the side of the stage and waited for the next test to begin.

After all, he had passed the first test of financial resources and the second test of strength perfectly. As for the third test of charm, it was nothing more than a contest of looks and appearance.

As the young master of the Mu family, one of the quasi-fourth-rank aristocratic families in Hedong Prefecture, Mu Yuan himself is handsome and has an extraordinary temperament!

Therefore, in Mu Yuan's view, it was a foregone conclusion that he would marry Bei Chenwan, and almost no one was qualified to compete with him!

"Bei Chen Ling".

Bei Chenlie's gaze shifted to a menacing, one-armed youth beside him, and he coldly said, "You will preside over the upcoming son-in-law selection ceremony. Also, bring back that good-for-nothing Bei Chenwu, lest he bring shame to the Bei Chen clan..."

"Yes, Chieftain!"

Faced with Bei Chenlie's order, the one-armed youth named Bei Chenling dared not delay and immediately leaped to the center of the Heroes' Platform.

"Fellow Daoists, I will be presiding over the upcoming selection ceremony for a son-in-law. I hope you will all..."

"Wait a moment!"

Before Bei Chenling could finish speaking, she was interrupted by a gentle, melodious female voice.

Swish!

Then, a beautiful figure in white arrived on a cloud. Her graceful figure and stunning appearance were like a celestial being descending to earth. The suitors present were stunned, their mouths agape, and they stood there dumbfounded!

"Wan'er?"

"Young Miss!"

Upon seeing the white-clad woman suddenly appear, not only was Bei Chenlie stunned, but the group of Bei Chen clan warriors beside him also showed surprise, seemingly not expecting that this young lady would personally attend the marriage selection event.

"So she is Bei Chen Wan, the eldest daughter of the Bei Chen clan?"

In a corner of the audience, gazing at the stunningly beautiful and ethereal Bei Chenwan not far away, Lu Feng couldn't help but swallow hard, then secretly sighed, "This woman is truly a femme fatale..."

Although the other party was not old, only in her early twenties, her small face was indeed beautiful, like a peerless beauty, and Bei Chenwan's figure was also curvaceous, which could be described as top-notch!

At this moment, Lu Feng finally understood.

Why does the Beichen clan's public selection of a son-in-law attract so many suitors, driving them into a frenzy?

With the charm of Bei Chenwan, an absolute beauty, let alone these naive suitors, even a seasoned veteran like Lu Feng, who is used to being surrounded by beautiful women, would not be able to guarantee that he could remain unmoved and stay true to himself!