Chapter 1633: 108: Is the Wang Family Clan Leader Out of His Mind?_3

Chapter 1633: Chapter 108: Is the Wang Family Clan Leader Out of His Mind?_3

“Today, I heard that the much-anticipated clash between the contemporary Great Heavenly Pride from the Sacred Land, ‘Little Saint Master’ Jiang Yuanwu, and ‘White Clothed Phoenix King’ Wang Ningyu, is finally happening. Could it be that the Young Duke plans to unveil a new technique to defeat Wang Ningyu before Jiang Yuanwu does and reclaim his honor?” Doorkeeper B speculated aloud.

“Not impossible. Our Young Duke is no ordinary figure; how could he willingly accept a defeat due to carelessness?”

As the doorkeepers engaged in fervent discussion…

A silver-scaled horned carriage galloped onto the main avenue.

Inside the carriage’s litter, a handsome young man dressed in brocade sighed helplessly as he glanced at the woman beside him, “Elder Sister, my dearest Elder Sister~~ You’ve always disliked watching fights since childhood. How come you’re so enthusiastic about this one?”

This brocade-clad youth was none other than Chen Taiching, the direct lineage talent of the contemporary Cheng Duke’s Mansion.

Endowed with exceptional talent since childhood, he was deeply favored by the current Duke, who often declared his intent to pass the dukedom to him in the future. Thus, he was widely known as the “Young Duke,” and counted among the finest youths of Muxian City.

The noblewoman sitting beside him, refined in demeanor and dignified in her attire, was his elder sister, Chen Yixuan.

As the esteemed daughter of the Cheng Duke’s direct lineage, she remained unmarried and still awaited a suitable match.

“This time is different. It’s the unparalleled duel between Little Saint Master Jiang Yuanwu and White Clothed Phoenix King Wang Ningyu,” Chen Yixuan’s eyes glimmered with excitement, “Just the other day, I saw Wang Ningyu’s portrait from that girl Jiang Liyue of Jing Duke’s family. That face—exquisite as a dragon’s elegance and a phoenix’s grace—was truly extraordinary. Paired with his ice-cold and frosty aura, he might as well have descended from Ice Snow Immortal Country as an exiled immortal. He’s not a bit inferior to our Da Zhou’s own Jiang Yuanwu among the younger generation.”

“Hmph, these so-called ‘Little Saint Master’ this, ‘Great Saint Master’ that, or ‘White Clothed Phoenix King’ this, ‘Black Clothed Phoenix King’ that—they all boast shamelessly. When it comes down to it, they’re all just so-so.” Chen Taiching sneered dismissively, “Besides, in terms of looks, I don’t see how I pale in comparison to Jiang Yuanwu or Wang Ningyu.”

“Your appearance may not lose to them, yet your demeanor is far worse. You’re nothing more than a carefree, irresponsible young master.” Chen Yixuan shot a disdainful look at her brother.

Indeed, their sibling bond was close, and their interactions lacked any sense of stiffness or restraint.

“That’s only because you’re tired of seeing me.” Chen Taiching protested, “In public, I, Chen Taiching, do have a reputation. Countless noblewomen from prominent families cry, beg, and plead to marry me…”

“Spare me the theatrics! With your half-baked skills, you couldn’t even last an incense stick’s time against the Lonely Sword Saint Wang Anyuan. Your loss was so humiliating that I got mocked by my girlfriends for days.” Chen Yixuan mercilessly rebuked him. “If you keep fooling around and neglecting cultivation, don’t blame me for ignoring you in the future.”

“Stop the carriage! Let me off! I’m not watching today’s duel anymore. If you want to spectate, go by yourself.” Chen Taiching, thoroughly insulted, exclaimed indignantly, feigning an attempt to leap off the carriage.

“Don’t you dare jump! If you do, who’ll narrate the exciting moments of the fight for me? They’re so fast; my eyes can’t keep up.” Chen Yixuan seized her brother and ordered the two servant maids who doubled as guards, “Xiao Hong, Xiao Lu, help me hold him down!”

“Yes, my lady!” The two maids, both from body-cultivation backgrounds, rolled up their sleeves and advanced, their gazes intense as they addressed Chen Taiching, “Young Duke, you’d better listen to the lady.”

Seeing this, Chen Taiching instantly caved.

Unable to defy his elder sister, he could only roar miserably, “Jiang Yuanwu! Wang Ningyu! And that damned Wang Anyuan! I, Chen Taiching, will never forgive you!”

…

[Qiu Huang Tower].

This majestic tavern was specially constructed for the matchmaking of the Duchess of Luo Jia. It spanned a vast area and was opulently designed, exuding grand national elegance and luxury.

Not only were plentiful pavilions within prepared to house delegations from various nations, but a well-fortified duel arena was also established for public demonstrations of Profound Martial Fighting Techniques, showcasing the strength and splendor of different nations.

Given the wide age range of the elite youths from participating delegations—spanning from a hundred to two hundred fifty years old—the tower maintained two separate rankings: the [Heavenly Human Elite Combat Rankings] and the [Purple Abode Elite Combat Rankings].

These rankings took into account not only the contestants’ actual combat achievements but also adjusted the scores based on the age gap between the opponents and the outcomes of their battles, as evaluated by seven Divine Realm Judges to ensure fairness and impartiality.

For instance, if a one-hundred-year-old Heavenly Human Realm combatant were to face off against a two-hundred-year-old Purple Abode Realm opponent—wherein the younger fighter was at a natural disadvantage—lasting through an incense stick’s time or even longer before losing could net the younger combatant significant points. Conversely, depending on their performance, the older Purple Abode Realm combatant might lose points.

In just two months, countless duels had taken place in Qiu Huang Tower’s arena. Some left the participants ridiculed; others saw their fame soar to meteoric heights.

The Wang family’s Wang Anyuan and Wang Ningyu, two elite youths, had both risen to the top three positions on the Heavenly Human Rankings.

And today marked the much-awaited duel between the third-ranked ‘White Clothed Phoenix King’ Wang Ningyu and ‘Little Saint Master’ Jiang Yuanwu.