Chapter 99

A luxurious carriage travels along the mountain road, its wheels leaving a long trail as they roll across the ground.

A young man dressed in black sat at the front of the carriage, driving it and whipping the horse with a whip in one hand. The horse pulled the carriage forward at a considerable speed.

Beside the carriage followed several fine horses, on which sat Ye Taixuan, Ye Jingyun, Yao Ye, and others, along with three old men and an old woman.

The four men looked to be in their seventies or eighties, with gray hair but baby-like faces, vigorous spirits, and piercing eyes. All four wore long swords at their waists, and their cloaks fluttered in the wind.

Ye Jingyun glanced at the four old men and wondered to himself how they managed to have such delicate faces, like babies. Even the white-haired, youthful-looking Ninth Thousand Years Old was not as good as them.

However, he dared not underestimate these four people. He had fought against them when he was at Haoqi Manor. Each of them was a top-notch martial artist at the Innate Realm. Even if he used all his strength and the divine weapon “Golden Crow Blade”, he could only barely defeat one of them. Any two of them could fight him to a draw. If the four of them were combined, they would be comparable to a Heavenly Realm expert!

It should be noted that Ye Jingyun is the one who inherited the power of “Sword Master” Ye Hongyi, possessing all of his skills. Coupled with the divine weapon “Golden Crow Blade,” his martial arts skills have already reached the level of the top masters in the martial arts world. He is a very high-ranking existence even in the Innate Realm. Even someone as strong as Yao Ye cannot defeat him.

This shows how highly skilled these four people are in martial arts!

The four of them were the “Four Elders of Heaven and Earth” mentioned by Lin Luohua: the Old Man of Dongsheng, the Old Man of Nanshan, the Old Woman of Beihai, and the Old Ancestor of Xitian.

Perhaps this name is not well-known in the Daqian Dynasty and Kun Kingdom, but in the Xirong Kingdom, it is a name that commands respect from all directions. Any martial arts master or Jianghu person in the Xirong Kingdom will feel great awe upon hearing the name “Four Elders of Qiankun”.

It is said that forty years ago, the Western Rong Kingdom suffered a mutiny. In a panic, the current king of the Western Rong Kingdom sought the protection of the “Four Elders of Heaven and Earth”. Not only did the four protect the king of the Western Rong Kingdom from harm, but they also wiped out 100,000 rebels in one night, which is simply unbelievable!

Their martial arts skills were so high that they were beyond the comprehension of even the gods and demons.

Rumor has it that the “Four Elders of Qiankun” combined are powerful enough to destroy a country.

At this moment, the young man in black driving the carriage said to the carriage, “Young master, we have entered the territory of Yunzhou.”

“Hmm, let’s go straight to Jade Peak Mountain!” came Xia Yushu’s voice from inside.

At this moment, Xia Yushu was dressed in a brocade black robe, wearing a black hair crown, radiant with confidence in her eyes.

Since his crushing defeat at Taoli Mountain, Xia Yushu had been in a state of frustration and had been unable to recover.

It wasn’t until he received guidance from Layman Haoyun that he went to the deep mountains of the Western Rong Kingdom, found his biological mother Lin Luohua, and gained powerful support from Jiang Yuangong and the Four Elders of Qiankun, that he was able to regain his former glory!

At this moment, not only has his personal strength reached an extremely high level, and his martial arts have improved by leaps and bounds, making him several times stronger than before, but he has also gathered a large number of experts around him, each of whom is capable of standing alone. Moreover, his current identity is the only direct descendant of the previous dynasty and the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty, making his status extremely extraordinary.

All things considered, Xia Yushu has made a comeback and intends to return to the Great Gan Dynasty to reclaim the glory that belongs to his Xia family!

Xia Yushu lifted the carriage curtain and looked at Ye Taixuan outside, saying, “Uncle Ye, I heard that Princess Wanru, who is going to make a big move this time, is going to hold a martial arts contest to find a husband at the Shaoyue Sect. Hehe, I have met Princess Wanru once before. I plan to participate in this martial arts contest to marry Princess Wanru and take her home as a concubine, and also to annoy those two bastards, Wang Tianlong and Wang Hongyu.”

Ye Taixuan laughed and said, “It is said that Princess Wanru is a beauty of unparalleled grace, and only a dragon among men like Young Master Xia is worthy of her.”

“Hey, Uncle Ye, you don’t need to be so polite with me. Just call me ‘Yushu’ as before.” “How dare I? How dare I? Young Master Xia comes from a distinguished family. We are going to restore the Great Xia in the future, so we must not break the rules.”

Seeing that he was determined, Xia Yushu had no choice but to give up. Then she said, “I think Brother Jingyun also has a chance. Maybe Jingyun can defeat everyone and become the prince consort of Daqian. Jingyun, don’t you think so?”

Although Ye Jingyun inherited Ye Hongyi’s legacy, he was still somewhat naive in terms of temperament and experience in the martial world. He scratched his head and said, “I can help you defeat the others, but in the end, it will definitely be you who marries Princess Wanru!”

Xia Yushu laughed heartily upon hearing this, quite pleased.

“Once my elder brother marries Princess Wanru and takes her virginity, he’ll let you, Jingyun, play with her and let you experience the taste of an unparalleled beauty!”

“Thank you so much, brother!” Ye Jingyun said with great joy.

“Let’s go, we’ll take the route through the Shaoyue Sect!”

The group of people sped towards Yuding Mountain, the location of the Shaoyue Sect’s mountain gate, leaving behind a trail of dust.

Meanwhile, as news spread throughout the land that Princess Wanru of Daqian was going to hold a martial arts contest to find a husband for her, young talents from the martial arts world, young heroes from the Jianghu, and young masters from various noble families flocked to the contest, hoping to participate in the martial arts contest to marry the beautiful Princess Wanru and compete for the position of “Prince Consort” of the Daqian Dynasty.

In a short time, Mount Yuding was a gathering place for many young talents from all over the world, from all walks of life and from all sects. Thousands of them gathered at the Shaoyue Sect. If those who came to watch the battle and enjoy the spectacle are included, the number would be as high as tens of thousands.

The disciples of the Shaoyue Sect were so busy that they could only ask them to rest at the inn at the foot of the mountain and come to participate when the martial arts contest for marriage actually began.

Fortunately, there were experts from the imperial court who helped maintain order. The imperial guards in golden armor were everywhere. Otherwise, Jade Peak Mountain would have been in chaos before the martial arts contest for marriage even started.

Recently, business at the foot of Jade Peak Mountain has been booming. Fortunately, Qi Fei and his companions had booked several superior rooms at an inn in advance. They have been staying in their rooms for the past few days, occasionally going out to inquire about news, which is all about Princess Wanru’s martial arts contest to find a husband.

Qi Fei saw that many people from the martial arts world had come from afar, all clearly vying for the position of imperial son-in-law.

Qi Fei wasn’t really interested, but Leng Shuxue said that Princess Wanru was also one of the Seven Fairies, one of the seven people Feng Liyao wanted Qi Fei to find, so Qi Fei had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.

Fortunately, the martial arts contest for marriage was to be held at the Shaoyue Sect, a neutral sect in the martial arts world that welcomes heroes from all over the world. Although Da Gan and Kun Kingdom are enemies, no one in the Shaoyue Sect can start a conflict without a reason.

With the martial arts contest for marriage about to begin, Qi Fei discovered that almost no one from Kun Kingdom had come; only he, Li Huiyu, and Leng Shuxue were present, making them seem rather weak. If they were to attend the contest with such a lack of presence, they would inevitably be ridiculed.

Early in the morning, Qi Fei, Li Huiyu, and Leng Shuxue left the inn and began their hike.

Looking at the people on the surrounding mountains, each with a large number of subordinates, Qi Fei couldn’t help but feel a little depressed: “Hey, how come we only have a few people? Look at them, and then look at us, there’s really no comparison.”

Li Huiyu smiled and said, “It’s okay if there are fewer people. This is a martial arts contest to find a husband, not a group fight. You should have confidence in yourself.”

Qi Fei said, “Why didn’t my mother and sister come to such a grand event? Oh, and Sister Fang too! There are so many people from the Five Immortals Sect, and not a single one of them came. I was left to rush forward all by myself. Really.”

Leng Shuxue, dressed in a white, form-fitting dress, stood gracefully with her arms hanging gently at her sides. She glanced at Qi Fei and said indifferently, “How do you know they didn’t come?”

Qi Fei said, “I should have known when they arrived, but I didn’t see them.”

Leng Shuxue glared at him, too lazy to talk to him.

At this moment, a girl dressed in tight black clothes and with a long sword at her waist suddenly appeared, quickly walked up, and came to Qi Fei’s side.

Qi Fei glanced at her and found that she was pretty and had a beautiful face, quite remarkable. His eyes lit up.

The girl in black came to Qi Fei’s side and whispered in his ear, “Young Master Qi, a thousand disciples of the Five Immortals Sect have already been scattered around Jade Peak Mountain, ready to receive your orders at any time.”

Qi Fei looked at her in surprise and said, “I see, why didn’t you say so sooner!”

The disciple glanced at the black ring on his finger, looked at him again, gave a slight bow, then stepped back and quickly disappeared into the crowd.

Qi Fei said, “See? They’ve left again.”

Leng Shuxue grabbed his ear and said, “What’s wrong with you being a man and charging ahead? Shouldn’t you be the first to lead the charge?”

“Ouch, it hurts! Let go… I won’t say anything more, okay…”

“Hmph.” Seeing that everyone around her was looking at her, Leng Shuxue let go of her hand.

Qi Fei breathed into her ear and said, “My dear little wife, considering your good performance last night, this great hero will not hold it against you.”

“You…” Leng Shuxue’s pretty face flushed red, and she clenched her fist, wishing she could slap him away.

But she couldn’t help but recall the scene last night when Qi Fei pinned her and Li Huiyu down, and the filth he ejaculated into her mouth.

She vaguely felt that her labia minora were still swollen and painful, and the redness and swelling had not completely subsided.

“Godmother, wait for me.”

Qi Fei quickly caught up with Li Huiyu ahead.

Before long, they arrived at Jade Peak Mountain and entered the Shaoyue Sect’s mountain gate. The group gathered around a large square, waiting for the martial arts contest to begin.

This square, named “Yujing Square,” is the martial arts training ground of the Shaoyue Sect. It is hundreds of feet in circumference and can accommodate thousands of disciples to practice martial arts. It is more than enough to serve as the venue for the martial arts contest to find a husband.

At this moment, people from all over the world and from all major sects have gathered around the square. As long as they are prominent figures or have a place in the martial arts world, they all have their own seats. Tens of thousands of people are standing or sitting around the square, forming a large area in the middle to be used as the arena for the martial arts competition.

The Shaoyue Sect, the Dachan Temple, the Dagan Imperial Court, the Aojian Manor, the Danxia Sect, the Beggars’ Sect, and many other sects and all sorts of martial arts figures are here.

Qi Fei, Li Huiyu, and Leng Shuxue stood alone in a corner, because the Shaoyue Sect had not prepared seats for them at all.

“This is outrageous! It’s infuriating!” Qi Fei cursed the Shaoyue Sect for their contemptuous attitude.

On the other side, the Shaoyue Sect members were welcoming different guests. Shaoyue Qizhen, Yuan Fuyao and other disciples welcomed the guests into the square one by one and served them fruits and tea.

“Master Xuantian has come out!”

“Look, it’s Daoist Xuantian!”

“Ah, His Majesty the Emperor has arrived! And ‘Sword Saint’ Bai Xifeng is here too!”

“My God, it really is His Majesty the Emperor!”

“Hey, isn’t that Zen Master Kongming from the Great Zen Temple?”

The surrounding crowd sighed and craned their necks to watch as the important figures walked out of the main hall.

The elderly man in a black and white Taoist robe, holding a whisk, exuding an air of otherworldly wisdom, is Master Xuantian, the head of the Shaoyue Sect; the white-browed old monk wearing a Vairocana crown, a golden kasaya, and holding a nine-ringed staff is Abbot Kongming of the Great Zen Temple; the square-faced man wearing a flat-topped crown and a golden nine-dragon robe is Emperor Wang Tianlong of the Great Gan Dynasty; and the middle-aged man in white, tall and thin, with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and a cold and stern expression, is Bai Xifeng, the master of Aojian Manor.

These are all important figures in the world, top-level experts in the martial arts world. Any one of them could make the earth tremble with a stomp of their foot. Not to mention that all four of them are present. It can be described as an unprecedented spectacle!

With the appearance of these important figures, a graceful young woman also came into view.

The girl appeared to be about seventeen or eighteen years old, dressed in a golden palace gown. Her eyes were clear and bright, with long eyelashes and arched eyebrows. Her skin was as white as snow, and she wore a golden crown and phoenix hairpin. Her black hair fell gently down her back to her hips. Her breasts were full and her buttocks were shapely. Her legs were long and slender, and her thighs were covered with thin, expensive gold stockings. Her dress was adorned with jade beads and she wore a gold bracelet. She was both noble and beautiful, captivating at first sight.

“Ah, Princess Wanru has come out!”

“Princess Wanru is indeed a beauty of unparalleled grace!”

“Beautiful, so beautiful!”

“If I could marry Princess Wanru, my life would be worthwhile…”

The young talents who had come to participate in the martial arts contest to find a husband sighed in admiration, each one eager to try their skills and win the heart of the beauty.

Qi Fei looked at Wang Wanru in the distance and secretly praised her. She was a peerless beauty, almost on par with his sister Feng Jianqing. No wonder so many young talents came here to participate in the conference. They didn’t just want to curry favor with the emperor and gain wealth; they really wanted to get their hands on this stunning beauty!

Qi Fei looked around and found that most of the people present were enemies, not friends. Wei Dongxiang, Wang Hongyu, Jiang Hailing, Wei Yimu, Bai Bufan… at most, they were people who had nothing to do with him. There were almost no allies. It seemed that even if the people from Kun Kingdom came, they were all in the dark.

Just then, a voice suddenly came from the other side of the archway: “Consort Qi has arrived!”

“Ah, Consort Qi? Could it be Qi Tingqin, the most beautiful woman in the world?” someone exclaimed immediately.

In an instant, everyone’s attention was focused on the archway.

Qi Fei also looked over and saw an incomparably luxurious, gold-inlaid sedan chair come into view. Then, surrounded by a group of palace maids and guards, a graceful and beautiful woman stepped out of the sedan chair.

The woman’s black hair was coiled up, adorned with a gold hairpin and a gold hair ornament. She wore gold earrings, a pearl necklace, and a gold bracelet. Her clothes were decorated with pearls, jade pendants, and sachets. She had a pair of arched willow eyebrows, bright and beautiful eyes, and a delicately beautiful face with soft lines. Below her exquisite nose were pink and moist cherry lips and a slightly pointed chin. Her skin was snow-white, smooth, and translucent, with a rosy glow. Her overall features resembled Wang Wanru. There was a pink peach blossom mark between her eyebrows, adding a touch of charm. Her expression was aloof and superior, exuding a tranquil temperament that disregarded others. She looked to be around thirty years old. Despite wearing a loose phoenix robe, she could not hide her large, prominent breasts and her large, round, plump buttocks that were raised high. Her legs were slender and long. This mature aura and charming face kept people at a distance, making them respect her from afar and unable to feel any sense of desecration. They even found it difficult to look directly at her.

The moment they saw this stunning woman, almost everyone in Yujing Square was stunned. Her breathtaking beauty was so captivating that just looking at her was enough to bring joy and extend one’s life. Simply gazing at her was a pleasure in itself.

Not only them, but even Qi Fei, who was used to seeing beautiful women, felt a little short of breath and his eyes were slightly glazed. It took him a while to recover. He took a deep breath and his heart was pounding.

This woman was Qi Tingqin, whom he had met once in the capital. She was the most beautiful woman in the martial arts world back then. Later, she was taken as a concubine by Emperor Tianlong and was deeply favored by him. Her daughter was Princess Wanru.

When a daughter is choosing a husband, the mother must be present.

As Qi Tingqin entered, the surrounding crowd sighed with emotion, swallowing hard. Some looked at Qi Tingqin with the naked greed of hungry wolves.

If it weren’t for the presence of Emperor Qianlong and others, these people would have already swarmed forward, determined to snatch this most beautiful woman in the world home. Even if they couldn’t have her, just touching her body would make their lives worthwhile.

Surrounded by the crowd, Qi Tingqin entered the Da Gan court’s side and sat down on a chair made of golden nanmu wood.

She had barely sat down, and before everyone had recovered from their excitement, a welcoming voice rang out: “Heroine Yan from Aojian Manor has arrived!”

The voice was so loud that everyone knew it was no ordinary person. Those who knew the situation immediately exclaimed in surprise, “This… could it be the second-best female knight-errant in the world, Lady Yan?”

As a woman in a long black gauze dress stepped gracefully out of the sedan chair, everyone was stunned.

Before them appeared a tall woman, her face veiled in black, her hair styled in a bun, long and flowing down to her thighs. Though her features were obscured, her long eyebrows and bright, expressive eyes suggested a beauty capable of captivating a nation and bringing ruin to its land. Her high, firm breasts, shapely hips, and exceptionally long legs further emphasized her allure. She wore a long, flowing black dress with a slit that revealed black stockings on her thighs and black and white cloud-patterned shoes. Her entire being exuded charm and mystery, arousing a desire to explore further.

From the conversations of the people around him, Qi Fei learned that this woman was Yan Youruo, the mistress of Aojian Manor, the wife of “Sword Saint” Bai Xifeng, and known as the second most beautiful woman in the world!