Ancient Strengthening Techniques
Chapter 126 - Arena at the Wedding Feast (3)
The first to issue a challenge was a youngster from the Feng Clan. Traditional arena battles are always started by someone from the bride's family. After a few rounds, they would eventually lose to the groom's family. It symbolizes that/it the groom's family has the ability to protect the married woman from the bride's family. Therefore, more often than not, the arena is simply set up for show.
This young man who had ascended was an insignificant member of the Feng Clan, therefore he was easily defeated by Qing Hu. Of course, they were careful not to overdo it, so the atmosphere was harmonious.
The banquet was very close to the arena, and everyone occasionally turned to observe the battle in the arena. Of course, with the gradual increase in cheers, the atmosphere became even more lively.
With so many people observing, the battle could not be too relaxed. There must be excitement, so people will heat up. After all, they were all young people.
If it was just for show, they would just exchange blows and lose. But now that it was so hot, it was hard to lose to a person superior to them. Therefore, Qing Hu was finally defeated.
Qing Bei wanted to step up, but she was stopped by Qing He. The groom's family forbids the woman to ride, because it will make it seem that/it is no one from the groom's family.
Qing You smiled and left, she casually defeated the skilled youth of the Feng Clan who had defeated Qing Hu. The arena ended up being an event that seemed to drag on for quite some time.
Qing Shui looked towards Qing He. He wanted to go accompany the Wenren sisters, as well as Yu He. After all, he had not met them since they arrived.
The mysterious woman Huoyun Liu-Li was not in Hundred Miles City, and thus did not appear. Wenren Wu-shuang table is easy to find. There were many people gathered around the sisters who were as dazzling as the moon.
Qing Shui's gaze would occasionally turn to the table where the Shi Clan was, but a familiar figure did not appear even though the people from the Shi Clan had long arrived. Qing Shui couldn't help but feel disappointed.
As Yu He was at the table for the Yu Clan, Qing Shui dismissed the thought of meeting him himself!
Rejecting her intrusive thoughts from Shi Qingzhuang, Qing Shui headed to the table where the Wenren sisters were. As he went through the other days, he only smiled, especially towards people he did not know.
The descendants of the larger clans of Hundred Miles City were all nagging at Wenren Wu-gou and Wenren Wu-shuang as if they were greedy wolves. However, after their parents said a few words to them, the negligent children turned away their harassing gazes reluctantly.
’Are you still used to this? I didn't have time to accompany you guys before. ” Qing Shui came to Wenren Wu-Shuang's table and said, embarrassed.
” Besides some disgusting gazes, it's not too bad. This is the first time Wu-Shuang and I have attended such an event. Look how happy they are! ” Wenren Wugou smiled as she pointed to the table in the middle where Qing Zi and Fei Yan were.
” Actually, that annoying gaze is the best proof of a woman's charm. If they don't attack you, you should be grieving! ” Qing Shui laugh.
” Sounds right. Haha, does that mean I should thank them for their embarrassing gazes, because it shows that/that we are still very pretty? ” Wenren Wu-gou sneered.
’It's not necessary. Just take it like a stray dog. No matter how shameless a stray dog looks at you, you won't feel uncomfortable, right? Moreover, think of your own charm, even a dog has fallen under your spell, ck ck …! ’’Qing Shui filled their wine cups and said.
’’ Ivory cannot come from a dog's mouth. You really have a lot of weird thoughts, but they are really insightful. Drink, then go to do your duty. No need to worry about yourself with us. ” Wenren Wugou sneered and raised her wine cup. Riveting smiles, snow-white teeth, slightly curved beautiful eyes, and mature charm, all caused the people around to gulp their saliva continuously!
Qing Shui had a glass of wine with the two of them, and then headed to the table with Old Master Yu under the envious gazes of those negligent sons. His grandfather, Old Master Shi of the Shi Clan, Situ Nantian, as well as a kind-hearted old man from the Xiang Clan.
” Come, you must light”Drink 3 cups of wine as punishment for not greeting this old man before going to greet the beautiful women.” ‘Very rarely did Yu Donghao speak so happily.
’I don't. Old Master, you're not playing fair. I just passed by there. Didn't I hurry? ” Qing Shui spent 3 cups, but was made to drink a few more by the other parents before he left.
In the arena, the Feng Clan had long stopped. But now, a younger generation from the other clans of the Hundred Miles City had gone to challenge the people from the Qing Clan. Those who were improving were from great clans.
Of them, someone at the Martial Command level of the Situ Clan who had stepped up easily defeated Qing You. After Qing You was defeated, Qing He made sure that/that he did not suffer any heavy injuries before stepping into the arena. There's no other choice. No one from the 3rd generation would be able to handle someone at the higher level of a General Martial, let alone one of the Martial Commander level. As for Qing Shui's abilities, no one was sure. They only know that/that he has improved, that/that he has great medical skills, and that/that he has strong support from a respectable person. But, he might as well be a mysterious existence. That was why Qing He decided to improve himself.
There were many people below the arena, no one realized that/it was a normal-looking middle-aged man had appeared below the arena. He was so ordinary that no one would remember his face at 2nd sight. But, his eyes were extremely bright, shining as if they were stars. The man stared intensely at the two parties fighting in the arena.
After Qing He stepped up, the situation changed. After some young descendants from the main clan were defeated, the seniors also started over ‘active’. Although Qing He was considered an expert among the 2nd generation, he was still not the best.
When Qing He defeated a small and slender man from the Situ Clan, Situ Ba, who was sitting at the banquet, stood up, and slowly walked towards the arena.
Originally, Situ Ba had given up his grudge on the Qing Clan. But he did not expect that the/it Qing Clan would hold a wedding, and most importantly, there was a wedding arena. Situ Ba started to feel tempted.
Among the 3rd generation, there was his son, Situ Luan, among the 2nd, he himself was at the peak of the Houtian. Even if the two clans were to clash, Qing Luo's chances of victory were 50%. If they were to bring in the 1st generation, there was no way for the Qing Clan to win against the Situ Clan.
Thinking that/that this was his best chance, he decided to climb into the arena. As the head of the Situ Clan, once he stepped into the arena, the atmosphere would be much different.
This meant that the/the Qing Clan and the Situ Clan would not be able to maintain friendly relations, and could even become enemies. Situ Ba had thought of the consequences, but he could not let her lie down.
As Situ Ba walked towards the arena, almost everyone turned their heads towards him. As he stood in the arena facing Qing He, Qing Luo's face turned grim. Situ Nantian who was at the same table as him, laughed. ’’ All of them are from the younger generation. Let them ride for fun, and get to know each other! ’
” Know each other? Situ Laterian, do you think I'm so old that my eyes glare? ” While someone did not know of Qing Luo's tone, it was clear she was furious.
Situ Nantian remained smiling happily as he looked at Qing Luo, while Old Master Shi and Old Master Yu, especially Yu Donghao, looked at Situ Nantian.
” You really want to ruin Brother Luo's family wedding? ” Tone Yu Donghao lightly, but he had revealed an expression of extreme displeasure, and that/that he was taking sides.
Situ Ba laughed out loud, ” Forget it, I will not fight, otherwise people will call our Situ Clan bully! ” ‘After saying that, he jumped from the arena and returned to the banquet.
Everyone in the Qing Clan, including Qing Luo, was furious. The whispers from the people around them had made the Qing Clan lose even more face.
” Just Situ Ba of the Situ Clan caused the Qing Clan to be unable to do anything. ’’ A young boy speaks.
” After all, they are from Qing Village. It might be fine in that small place, but they were no match for Hundred Miles City. After all, the Situ Clan was a large clan in Hundred Miles City! ’’
” I must definitely marry with Situ Clan! ” A woman faints when she sees Situ Ba's muscular body!
” Daughter I have to marry a clan like the Situ Clan, otherwise we will lose face! ” A very bad upper-class woman speaks.
”Your Princess? Sigh, you better forget about it. Even if you pay them, they won't want to accept it! ’’Not sure who said this, but it's true.
’’ Who, who said that? I'm so pretty, what's wrong with my daughter? ’
’’ Pfft pfft! ’’
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The members of the Qing Clan could only swallow the humiliation in silence. It was not easy for the clan to survive. There are moments of glory and moments of complaint. There is always someone better out there.
Feng Wuxi still kept smiling, and there was no change in his facial expression. Amidst the discussion, there were also people who had participated in the Feng Clan. But from the start, her calm expression had shown no change, but it remained so graceful that/it was astonishing.
Qing Shui frowned. He wanted to step up, but he held it back. After all, Situ Ba had resigned. He couldn't possibly stop and hit her now.
” If you don't fight, I! ” At that moment, a piercing sound as if it was metal fired. After which, a normal-looking middle-aged man stepped into the arena.
Qing Shui saw that/that his steps were very light when he walked, the distance between each step was exactly the same. While the path was going very strangely, its speed was extremely fast. It was as if he was using a single step to move a distance of two steps.
The middle-aged man looked calm, but it seemed he let out the feeling that/that he was ordinary, yet he was actually sharp. The aura he emitted was as if he was a sharp sword!
’’Please give me your guidance!’ ‘Qing He smiled, and cupped his hands respectfully.
The middle-aged man also cupped his hands and said, ” Please! ’
Qing He was at the peak of the 9th class of the Martial Commander, and he was also well versed in the Blue Lotus Art clan. It was too bad that/that he only cultivated two lotuses, one for defense and one for attack.
Two lotuses are the size of a basin. It was white like jade, sparkling and translucent, emitting a hint of coldness!
The unchanging eyes of the middle-aged man changed upon seeing the two lotuses, but it was full of disdain. Seeing Qing He was ready, the middle-aged man ran towards Qing He, as fast as the wind!
” It's bad! ” Seeing that speed, Qing Shui knew that/it Qing He would be in trouble!
Qing Shui cursed to himself. Why are there so many Xiantian cultivators? In the past, even though they were in Qing Village, they had never heard of so many Xiantian cultivators. Even in Hundred Miles City, it looked as if there were no Xiantian Cultivators, and it was impossible for there to be much hidden in the darkness. But, after he had come to Hundred Miles City, it was as if Xiantian cultivators were everywhere, appearing left and right. There was Wenren Wu-Shuang, Yu Donghao whom he healed, Gongyang Xuantong, Baili Jingwei, Yiye Jiange, and now this middle-aged stranger who looked common …
With the fist explosion of the middle-aged man, the lotus shattered. Even Qing He vomited blood as he was sent flying from the arena!
’’ Hahaha, since when did a clan with Houtian cultivators have the right to set up an arena? If there was an arena, one would have to have a mental preparation to be killed! ” The middle-aged man revealed a dangerous aura.
I will kill all of them and then head to the Gongyang Clan to obtain the other half of the Energized Meridian Pellets, and then escape. That/That Skysword Sect is nothing outside of Cang Lang State. ” The middle-aged man said to himself as he looked at Qing He whom he had sent flying.
Qing Shui could clearly feel the bloodthirsty aura emitted by the man. It was an aura that appeared by slaughtering many people. Qing Shui frowned as he began to think about how they had involved themselves with this kind of person. ’’ He must be a fugitive, or a murderer! ’’
The Qing Clan and the people from the banquet quickly rushed to see Qing He who had collapsed far away. Qing Shui was the first to reach Qing He. The bones on the left side of his chest had been shattered, causing his left chest to be somewhat sunken. This was because he had managed to block a portion of the impact with the lotus, otherwise, he would be on his deathbed!
” No need to check, he must be dead! ” The middle-aged man casually said.
Qing Shui activated his Heaven's Eyesight Technique as he looked. Her heart leaped in joy when she realized that/that Qing He's heart was actually on her right side. He quickly took out a golden needle, and quickly inserted it into his chest and stomach while protecting Qing He's heart and meridian channels. This time, he used nine needles.
’’ Bring 2nd uncle to the room, he will be fine! ’’
The tensed member of the Qing Clan sighed in relief after hearing Qing Shui's words of reassurance. Qing You, Qing Hu, and a few others carefully raised Qing He.
Qing Shui raised his head and stared intently at the middle-aged man in the arena. His tone was calm, but one could feel his anger coming from his words.
’’ You are just a Xiantian cultivator! You are chasing death! ’