Sima Yue snorted coldly and said: "First, the mastermind behind Taiping Pavilion is Luo Fan. His words are quite similar to the Taiping Pavilion concept that Huangfu Tianrong has been secretly promoting. This is enough to show that he is the master of Taiping Pavilion. Second, since he wants to subvert the entire world, he is not only our enemy, but also the enemy of all the nobles in the world. If people like Li Benxin find out, they will be even more anxious to kill him than we are!"
The silver-faced swordsman nodded in agreement and said: "It makes sense. After all, as a superior, who really wants to be on an equal footing with the common people. So, what are you going to do next?"
Sima Yue said without thinking: "Don't act in a hurry, let's wait for Feng Laijiang to take action first. If he really kills Luofan, we don't need to worry about it anymore. Tomorrow is the last day of Wu Jiuzhen's primary election for choosing a son-in-law. I hope Yuliang He can pass the test smoothly. If he can really marry Wu Jiuzhen, then with the protection of Yama Villa, we can do things without any scruples."
The silver-faced swordsman was full of confidence and said: "Don't worry, I have already stolen the question. Tomorrow, as long as I help Sima Yuliang get rid of the other selected opponents, he should be sure of success."
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The next day. The sun was rising, and there were a lot of people in front of Prime Minister Wen's mansion.
In the past few days, Wu Jiuzhen publicly competed to choose her son-in-law. All those capable and incompetent people in the world, as long as they are bold enough to show their face, will come. Knights from all directions, plus people who love to watch the excitement, fill half of the street early every day.
The selection of a son-in-law is divided into preliminary and final rounds. The preliminary round lasted for three days and was divided into two levels: archery and guessing.
The rules of archery are very simple. Three hundred steps away from the ring, there is a wooden frame as high as a person, with a row of bells no more than the size of a thumb hung on the frame. Whoever can shoot the bell with one arrow will pass the test. Then you can enter the Wu Mansion and play the second level of guessing.
The guessing game is simpler. Contestants randomly select a puzzle. If they can answer the correct answer within one stick of incense, they will pass the test and can continue to participate in tomorrow's finals.
These two levels seem simple, but they confuse almost everyone. There were six to seven thousand people participating in archery in the first two days, but only a few thirty were successful. I was lucky enough to pass the first level, but almost all of them failed in the second level. After all, it was Wen Kui and Wu Jiuzhen who came up with the puzzle himself, so the difficulty can be imagined.
As for the truly powerful and smart characters, they all chose to take action on the last day. After staying for the first two days, they first trained themselves in archery and collected riddle questions. In this way, you will have more confidence to pass the test.
On the third day, just over half an hour has passed since the sun first rose. Four to five hundred experts have already come on stage to show off their skills. There are also twelve masters who have passed the test, and their chances of winning are obviously much higher than those of the previous two days.
At this time, at the other end of the street, Xue Yang, his disciples and their families, as well as Jicheng and his wife, also came to join in the fun. After several days of training, Zhao Xue and Xie Xu had recovered from their injuries. Also take the opportunity to move around. He Mingming, Ye Tan and Ji Cheng's adopted son Yi Chuanfeng, these three unmarried young heroes, also looked eager to try. Although they don't have high hopes of marrying Wu Jiuzhen, it's not in vain that they can show off their skills in the ring.
Walking on the street, He Mingming looked happy, patted Ye Tan on the shoulder, grinned and said: "Seventh brother, we are the only two brothers among the seven brothers. Let's go up and try in a while. If we can be If you are a quick son-in-law in Chenglong of the Prime Minister's Mansion, then you will be prosperous."
Ye Tan was carrying a green tiger and black gold sword. He was a young man with extraordinary prowess. He said jokingly: "Brother Six, I won't be polite to you in a while. If I win, don't blame me for stealing your limelight."
He Mingming was full of energy and said with a smile: "Who is afraid of whom? In that moment, we will have a battle. I also want you to know the true ability of your sixth brother."
Zhao Xue also laughed at the side: "That's right. A good man should fight for the first place. In a moment, you two work harder and let the world see the majesty of our Flag City God Catcher!"
Xue Yang looked at Jicheng, stroked his beard and said happily: "Look, this young man is really good. I think back then we were fighting bandits on the mountain, and we went down the mountain to catch thieves, and we couldn't use up our energy all day long. It's a pity that we are old and can't join forces anymore. This is so lively. We can only look at the performance of these young people."
Ji Cheng recalled those days and joked: "Hey, the four of us were the Four Tigers in the Sword Pass back then. If such a good thing happened, we would make a big fuss. However, if we say that the young man with the most cutting edge in Dragon City today , it should only be Sima Yuliang, the young Yuhongxian of the Sima family, and that Luofan. With such a good opportunity, they should also come."
Zhao Xue wrinkled her face and asked, "That shouldn't be the case. Doesn't Sima Yuliang like Yu Ran? In that case, how can he still come to participate in Wu Jiuzhen's selection of a son-in-law?"
Hearing that Zhao Xue still spoke like this without any scruples, everyone could only laugh.
Xue Yuran remained calm, glanced slightly angry, and said nothing.
Zhao Xue realized that she had made a mistake and said with a smile: "I'm sorry. I was just lying. Let's not talk about this gossip and let's go to the ring first."
Everyone continued to walk towards the ring, and suddenly there was an exclamation from the front, "Wow! Someone has succeeded again!"
When they heard that someone had succeeded, everyone looked up at the distant arena. But on the ring, there stood a tall, thin old man wearing black bamboo and white brocade clothes, with a white beard and gray hair. Although the old man was old, he had a powerful aura and his eyes were as sharp as an eagle. Holding a black iron bow, he definitely looked like a master.
Seeing an old man coming to compete, Zhao Xue raised her eyebrows angrily. She couldn't help but raised her sword and cursed: "You old man has no face at all. A girl is choosing a son-in-law, and an old man like him is here to join in the fun." .Nowadays, the world is really upside down. As long as you see the benefits, all etiquette, justice and shame will be forgotten! I really want to rush up and give him a sword!"
Seeing this, Xue Yang patted Zhao Xue on the shoulder, worried, and said: "Zhao Xue, you are in good health, don't be angry all the time. It seems that I still need to find Luofan to check on you again. I feel that you have recovered. Afterwards, my temper got a lot worse.”
Zhao Xue took a deep breath, nodded and said: "Huh! I've been feeling guilty and irritable lately. I should just rest for a few days and be fine."
Everyone was pretending to be too much. Ji Cheng pointed at the old man who left the ring and said with a smile: "No wonder he passed the test. This old man is Liu Yishou, the older generation hero of the Golden Arrow Sect. He is the fourth best archer in the world. Archery It’s hard to stop others at this level, but of course it can’t stop him.”
"But if he passed the first level, he may not pass the second level."
Just as Ji Cheng finished speaking, a strange and humorous young voice suddenly came from behind him.
Everyone turned around and saw Huangfu Tianrong, who was dressed in brocade clothes and had a handsome smile on his face. At this moment, he was holding a golden bow in one hand and a jade fan in the other, still looking like a dandy.
Ye Tan smiled when he saw it: "It turns out to be Luofan's brother Huangfu. I said it's such a cold day, why are you holding a fan? You're not afraid of catching a cold."
Huangfu Tianrong smiled at everyone, cupped his hands, and saluted: "Everyone, you are polite. My fan is made of jade, which is gentle and warm. And it is also the symbol of Huangfu Tianrong. You see, those heroes in the world, this fan A sword, a magic gun, a snake player, a dog breeder, and at the worst, a gourd or a handkerchief. As for me, Huangfu Tianrong, I just have a fan. Maybe I will become famous in the future, and people will give me back. I have a reputation as Mr. Jade Fan."
Everyone laughed happily.
He Mingming looked at the golden bow in Huangfu Tianrong's hand and exclaimed with envy: "Oh, you are worthy of being the Jade Fan Master of the Huangfu family. Your family is really rich. Even the bows and arrows are made of gold. Do you want it too?" Participate in choosing a son-in-law?"
Huangfu Tianrong shook his fan and said with a smile: "Of course. How can such a fun thing be without me? However, my father has a destiny, so he has to come. What about you guys, will you join in the fun?" Maybe we can pick up a dead rat!"
Ye Tan was not timid and said with a smile: "That's what I meant. We won't let you go for a while."
Huangfu Tianrong smiled back unceremoniously: "That's natural. When good things happen, who would be willing to give in to others?"
Xue Yang nodded, stroking his beard and said: "The Huangfu family has been a wealthy family for generations, and the young hero Huangfu is naturally good at both civil and military skills. We will cheer for you later. By the way, where is your brother Luofan? Isn't he coming today? I also want to invite you Let him have a meal and thank him for saving my two apprentices."
Huangfu Tianrong shook his head, shrugged and said, "I don't know. As soon as he arrived at Dragon City, he was busy all day long, either fighting this or killing that. I haven't seen him for many days. But , he should be coming. As long as we go against the four major families, he will be indispensable."
After hearing this, everyone smiled deeply, and their faces were filled with awe-inspiring silence. Thinking of what Luofan did, some of them were disgusted, some were happy, some were praised, some were afraid, and some were jealous, envious, and puzzled. He is like a dangerous mystery, terrifying and mysterious, yet a little more dazzling and unknown. It makes people want to get close, but they are afraid of staying away.
Everyone was thinking deeply. From behind the crowd came a handsome young man with a handsome face, full of nobility, and a dashing figure.
