Lou Yi once again refused Wang Yukai’s invitation to share the bed.
He asked the waiter to prepare a thick blanket and made a bedding on the floor beside the bed, while Wang Yukai squeezed onto the bed with his old servant.
The next morning, the three of them arrived outside a lavishly decorated mansion.
A large red iron gate, adorned with two big copper rings. The black plaque above the gate was engraved with the golden characters ’Wu Residence’, glistening brilliantly under the sunlight.
There were also two stone lions at the entrance, carved with exquisite craftsmanship.
Next to each stone lion stood a middle-aged guard, standing straight, with protruding temples and bright eyes, clearly martial artists.
Seeing Wang Yukai, Lou Yi, and the old servant approaching, the guards cast querying glances their way.
Wang Yukai pulled a visiting card from his bosom and handed it over: "I am a descendant of the Wang Family from the East Ridge, here under my late father’s command to visit Uncle Wu. Please, kindly pass on the ssage."
However, the two guards rely glanced at him indifferently and made no move to accept the card.
Seeing this, the old servant hurried over, discreetly slipping so copper coins to them, which finally prompted one guard to speak, his voice still aloof.
"Wait here."
After speaking, the guard took the visiting card and turned to enter the Wu Residence.
Wang Yukai saw this and cursed inwardly: "Just a doorman, so arrogant?"
A mont later, the guard walked out with large strides.
He pinched the card between two fingers and, with a ’whoosh’, tossed it back to Wang Yukai, whose expression changed dramatically.
"My master said he doesn’t know anyone from the Wang Family of East Ridge, please leave."
"This... could there be so mistake?" Wang Yukai’s face turned a bit pale as he hurriedly said, "Or did you not show the card to Master Wu at all?"
"How dare you!" The faces of the two guards suddenly turned hostile.
At this ti, the old servant rushed over again, stuffing a handful of copper coins to the guard.
"Gentlen, please convey the ssage again.
Back then, Master Wu made a matrimonial arrangent with my master, and we have a handwritten letter from him. It cannot be a mistake..."
Upon hearing the youngster in front of them had a marriage contract with their young lady.
The guards’ eyes looked at him with more seriousness.
"Wait here, I will be right back."
Under the hopeful gaze of Wang Yukai and the old servant.
Shortly after, more than ten ard servants rushed out from inside the gate, all of them glaring at the three of them with unfriendly expressions.
Leading them was a young man dressed in white brocade, who sternly shouted: "Where do these frauds co from!
My father says he has never had any friend from the Wang Family of East Ridge.
Dare to co to deceive us, taint the na of our Wu Family, soone co, beat them away with clubs!"
After saying this, the group of servants rushed over, their eyes fierce, clubs at the ready.
Fortunately, both Wang Yukai and the old servant were skilled in martial arts, and Lou Yi had also recovered so of his cultivation, so they weren’t hurt by the clubs too much, just embarrassingly fled.
Having escaped to a safe place, Wang Yukai, his servant, and Lou Yi looked at each other.
They had been overly optimistic.
The other party didn’t have any intention of breaking the engagent, they simply denied its existence.
Since they didn’t acknowledge the engagent, none of the ideas Lou Yi suggested could be used.
"Shaless, utterly shaless!" The old servant trembled with rage, "Back then, my master saved that Wu Ren’s life, risking the ruin of our family... How could Wu Ren repay kindness with ingratitude?!"
Wang Yukai said dejectedly: "Forget it, I knew they might not acknowledge us, let’s return."
The old servant advised a couple of tis, but Wang Yukai, disheartened, was determined to leave.
As they were about to return to the inn to pack their luggage.
When they walked to a street wall, they saw soone putting up a notice and shouting: "The Manor Master of Yunjin Mountain Villa, in three days, will hold a martial arts competition in front of the manor to select a husband for his daughter, inviting heroes from around the world to attend!"
’Is this a martial arts contest for marriage?’ Lou Yi’s eyes lit up upon hearing this.
He looked at the sullen Wang Yukai and asked: "Is this Yunjin Mountain Villa quite renowned?"
"Of course, the Manor Master of Yunjin Mountain Villa, Li Weizhou, is a famous top master, known as ’One Palm River’, his hand technique is as fierce as a thunderstorm.
He once killed the notorious bandit from Gourd Mountain with three strikes, shaking the entire martial world." The old servant said.
"And how does that compare to Master Wu?"
"Master Wu is rely a local tycoon, how could he compare with One Palm River?
One Palm River is a genuinely first-rate master, with trendous influence and a vast network.
Master Wu can at best touch the edges of second-rate, only slightly stronger than ordinary third-rate experts..." The old servant said disdainfully.
"Since Brother Wang brought the betrothal gifts, why not attend this martial arts contest for marriage, instead of letting the trip be in vain?"
After Lou Yi finished speaking, Wang Yukai shook his head repeatedly.
"No, no."
"Why is Brother Wang so stubborn, could it be that you still have feelings for Miss Wu?
The Wu Family doesn’t even acknowledge the marriage docunt, yet you want to remain pure?" Lou Yi said in puzzlent.
"Brother Liu, you are mistaken, I am not that kind of inflexible person.
I inquired about Miss Wu before coming, and she has a reputed beauty.
But the Manor Master’s daughter from Yunjin Mountain Villa, I have no information about her at all. What if she is a fat lady... wouldn’t that be a great loss for ?" Wang Yukai explained.
Lou Yi almost burst out laughing, this guy is really sothing.
He retorted: "Even if she doesn’t look good, aren’t you supposed to uphold the reputation of the Wang family, can’t you sacrifice a little?
As a dignified seven-foot man, can’t you bear such a hardship?"
Listening to Lou Yi’s nonsensical reasoning, Wang Yukai was taken aback.
"Indeed, if I want to bring glory to the Wang family, how could I not endure hardship?" Wang Yukai murmured.
Suddenly, he straightened up: "Brother Lou is right; then let’s go and see what kind of grand event it is."
Lou Yi: ...
Old servant: ...
Lou Yi originally intended to tease Wang Yukai, just joking, unexpectedly, the latter took it seriously.
Suddenly, he felt a surge of intuition.
He activated his divination talent and discovered that the whereabouts of the Three-Hearted Exquisite Pearl are related to Yunjin Mountain Villa.
’It seems this martial arts contest for marriage is a must-go.’ Lou Yi thought.
...
"A brilliant move, the swallow returns, Young Master Liu’s swordsmanship has truly inherited his father’s skills!"
"Attack, attack quickly, why does Xu Song keep retreating, how can he win like this? Too timid!"
"Damn, if you know so much, why don’t you go up and compete?"
"Pah, can’t I critique a chef’s cooking if I don’t know how to cook?"
In front of Yunjin Mountain Villa, a five-foot-high bluestone stage was surrounded by crowds, layer after layer, packed tightly.
The crowd’s eyes followed the competitors on stage, occasionally shouting.
Many were so excited their faces turned red, spitting as they talked.
On stage, two young n were competing at this mont.
One wielded a sword, the other fists.
The swordsman’s attacks were fierce, the long sword dancing like a storm, forcing the one using fists to retreat step by step.
Seeing him almost at the edge of the stage, about to fall down.
And just when the swordsman revealed a smile of assured victory.
The one who had been using fists suddenly advanced instead of retreating, crashing into the other’s arms!
The swordsman intended to block with his sword, but the opponent’s punch was much faster than before, striking the sword and sending it flying.
Then the second punch hit the swordsman’s abdon, causing him to kneel in pain on the ground.
With the crowd’s enthusiastic cheers roaring, an elderly voice announced: "In this match, Xu Song wins."
Xu Song raised his arms, facing the multitude of spectators below the stage, a smile of excitent appeared on his face.
...
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