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Chapter 143 Tian Ji Horse Racing
The young couple joined forces for the first time, slapping the Tang family on the left and punching the Yue family on the right, leaving both families stunned.
The two were deeply in love, and the marriage between the two families was arranged. Both sides had given sufficient betrothal gifts and dowry. So why did our two families start fighting?
As the "wedding procession" arrived at the gate of the mansion, the cultivators from both sides withdrew their imposing auras. They exchanged glances, and immediately one of the quick-witted individuals went to help up the two people who had been beaten out.
On the other side, Zhong Ming finally felt a little better. The pressure he looked down on but couldn't bear made him extremely uncomfortable.
That's just how people are. After witnessing the terrifying power of Nascent Soul Grand Perfection cultivators like the Twin Dragons Walking on Water, they really can't stand the swaggering of Foundation Establishment cultivators, even though they haven't reached that level themselves.
Yue Xingtian escorted the bride to the Wan Gong sedan chair, a truly first-class sedan chair. It was constructed entirely with mortise and tenon joints, without a single nail. The craftsmen used all the carving techniques accumulated over generations to create it, including round carving, relief carving, and openwork carving. After being covered with gold leaf, the entire sedan chair was resplendent in gold, like a moving palace.
Flowers, birds, fish, insects, and symbols of fortune, prosperity, longevity, and happiness—countless auspicious stories are vividly depicted on the sedan chair. Special craftsmen stand guard beside the sedan chair, manually disassembling the door to allow the bride to enter when she arrives.
This may be the only inconvenience.
This was the highest-grade sedan chair in the mortal realm, custom-made when the Yue family had just risen to prominence. It has been maintained by generations of craftsmen who insisted on not using any materials related to spiritual energy, making it a treasure of the Yue family.
This sedan chair is only used for weddings of direct descendants. It can be said that, as long as one is alive, anyone who has ridden in this sedan chair will either become the matriarch of the family or the principal wife of an elder.
Zhong Ming walked to the sedan chair, then took two steps back in a panic, a feeling that he was not worthy to stand there at all welled up inside him.
"Lift the sedan chair!"
Inside the mansion, the patriarch of the Tang family had a livid face. The desperate fellow beside him smiled and said without any politeness, "Patriarch Tang, we are heading back now. The members of the Tang family can decide for themselves when to come to the Yue family. Seats will definitely be reserved for you at the wedding banquet."
The most terrifying aspect of Blood Secret Technique: Ling is that it can be used twice in a row. The cost of one use is a long period of recuperation, and the cost of the other is life itself.
The head of the Tang family had no choice but to make up an excuse and hurriedly leave him, offering an apology before heading to the Yue family later.
Once the gates of the mansion were closed, they began a chaotic beating of the old nanny and the ignorant male family, with no age restrictions and no rules.
.....
The night was peaceful, and the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves. Some of the internal strife within the Tang family was physically removed, and everyone had a pleasant wedding banquet.
After the bride and groom were led to their bridal chamber, Zhong Ming kept stuffing things into his mouth. Who knows which of them went into his stomach and which went into his storage stone?
He had assumed the night would pass safely, until, at the behest of the Tang family head, an elder of the Tang family suggested:
"Since heroes from both races are present today, why not let them exchange skills and learn from each other? This would be more beneficial for the exchange between our two races."
Zhong Ming took a big bite of the chicken leg, and seeing everyone else clapping and cheering, he clapped enthusiastically as well.
Then.....
"My previous injury hasn't healed yet, let my brother take my place."
Yue Kaishan decisively sold Zhong Ming out.
The Tang family had no objections. Since you were already sitting in the best man's seat, you were at least half a member of the Yue family. They estimated that if you reached a higher level, you would be hired as a guest elder.
Zhong Ming's mouth was bulging, his eyes were vacant, and he looked at the "honest and kind" Yue Kaishan in disbelief.
You trust me that much?
Looking around, there were five people on each side, ranging in cultivation level from the fifth to the eighth level of Qi Refining.
On the Yue family's side, the eldest brother, who was at the eighth level of Qi Refining, led the team, while the other four were at the sixth level of Qi Refining. On the Tang family's side, there was one person each at the fifth, seventh, and eighth levels of Qi Refining, and two at the sixth level of Qi Refining.
They fought side-by-side, best of five.
As the five of them gathered together, Zhong Ming felt a sense of foreboding.
"I have an idea." When a group of grown men gathered together, an idea generator automatically emerged.
"We'll pit our Qi Refining Level 6 players against Qi Refining Level 5 players, and then have our Qi Refining Level 8 players against their Qi Refining Level 7 players. That way, we'll have two wins in hand. With two matches between Qi Refining Level 6 players, we only need to win one to take the game."
"Then the other side is at the eighth level of Qi Refining..." The remaining four people all looked at the speaker.
Zhong Ming slapped himself across the face. "I only deserved that one slap," he thought.
The three were at the sixth level of Qi Refining. One of them said that he and so-and-so were old acquaintances and familiar with each other's moves. He had just learned a few new moves today and wanted to let his old friend try them out. Another said that he had recently acquired a magic weapon that was specifically designed to break the magic robes worn by a certain member of the Tang family, and that he would definitely defeat him if he were to attack. The third said that his technique was not effective against superiors, but it was sure to suppress inferiors, and there would be no surprises.
The "captain" looked at the unfamiliar Master Cuihong with eager eyes, his yearning so intense that if Zhong Ming were a girl, she would be wrapped up tightly and shouting "Catch the pervert!"
Finally, adhering to the universal principle that those who eat the most food suffer the most severe beatings, Zhong Ming successfully found himself in the position of being beaten.
Several cultivators gave him a "warm" hug, as if they were the world's best friends. Even the captain, who was at the eighth level of Qi Refining, secretly slipped Zhong Ming a low-grade first-rank healing pill and whispered in his ear:
"As long as you hold on a little longer, and the loss isn't too humiliating, you'll be the best friend of our Yue family."
Zhong Ming said, "I don't believe you for a second." But then he thought again, it seemed that the great brewing master, Fairy Danpo, had instructed him that the residual medicinal power of the wine was still accumulating in his body, and he could do whatever he wanted with it during this time.
After thinking it over, Zhong Ming replied:
"You have to pay more."
.....
The competition began, and everyone moved to the Yue family's martial arts arena. The edges of this large round platform were dilapidated, but the surface was clean and very flat. If you looked closely, you could see the traces of continuous repairs and relaid brickwork from the side.
The Tang family patriarch and the Yue family patriarch sat separately to make it easier to whisper to each other. On the other hand, the bride and groom's parents sat together. As long as it wasn't a 5-0 split, the result was acceptable to both.
The first to take the stage was a Qi Refining Level 6 cultivator from the Tang family, serving as a vanguard to get the ball rolling. After bowing to the audience, the Yue family also sent out a Qi Refining Level 6 cultivator who was known for "smashing the weak."
The spiritual power cultivated by the Tang family is known for its enduring spiritual energy. Once a protracted war is waged, it becomes a nightmare for the enemy, akin to being slowly and painstakingly tortured, or being cut to pieces with a dull knife. Every cultivator who fought a protracted war with the Tang family was utterly disgusted.
The Yue family specializes in boxing, and although their styles differ, they have an advantage: this is their own boxing ring. Overall, the ring isn't very large, which greatly reduces the weakness of not being able to get close in open combat.
After a fierce battle, the Yue family took the lead and won the first victory.
The old man laughed heartily and said, "As expected of my Yue family's son, well done! I'll allow you to go to the library and find a new martial arts manual to practice on."
The man was extremely excited, knelt down and kowtowed three times to express his gratitude before leaving.
Upon realizing that the initial attempt had failed, the eighth-level Qi Refining cultivator from the Tang family immediately decided to take the field himself to try and turn the tide.
With a light leap, he landed on the stage, bowed to the captain of the Yue family, and said, "Tang Chengbo of the Tang family, please enlighten me."
Zhong Ming bitterly tore off the rest of the large lamb leg in one bite, stuffed it whole into his mouth, patted his belly (actually, he patted his turtle-shell vest), and laboriously flipped onto the arena.
"Master Cuihong, please enlighten me."
Tang Chengbo's face visibly changed from red to green, and finally turned black.