Chapter 709: Impressing the Locals

Chapter 709: Impressing the Locals

Chen Wentian had taken over Qu Jing’s soul a long time ago. It was during the finale of the Monster Fighting Competition that was hosted at the Eastern Sanmu Metropolis. Qu Jing played an important part in inciting the battle with Abbotess Liang but he had been largely ignored since then. Now, he could finally be of use again.

For Li Yuechan, once she found out that Qu Jing was her master in disguise, her mood improved drastically. A smile appeared on her lips and rarely left. She even moved to sit closer behind Qu Jing who was in the driver’s seat, still inside the carriage but able to see his broad back, wild red hair, and the road ahead.

“Sir Qu, If I may ask, have you competed in the Fox Volant of Beast Mountain?”

Chen Wentian chuckled, “I have, many times. My first time was probably right after broke through to the Spirit Initiate Realm. Then, I would often compete against my rivals in the other two factions. After the snake lord fell, the event lost a bit of the charm of the past. But with Lord Chen and Ten Thousand Flower Valley here, perhaps we can see something exciting today.”

“Mmm, I hope so.” Li Yuechan said.

The purpose of them being here was to impress the locals so she naturally had to compete. But now, she looked forward to it.

Behind the two of them, Zhou Ziyun and Qu Rong were chatting. The topics were wide-ranging but they had somehow come around to talking about the pair of man and woman in front of the carriage.

“Miss Qu, look at your senior brother. Is he usually this shameless when courting beauties?” Zhou Ziyun asked playfully.

“Miss Zhou, please don’t joke.” Qu Rong’s expression wasn’t good as she started hotly at the two people, “Senior brother is usually a block of wood. I don’t know what is wrong with him today. Did he eat something strange?”

Zhou Ziyun covered her mouth for a giggle, “I don’t know what has gotten into my junior sister today. Perhaps it is true what they say that dragons and phoenixes will naturally be charmed by each other. Your senior brother is quite a talent and my junior sister is not bad either.”

“Hmph! He is not really that good. He can often be stubborn like a pig. I don’t think he is a good match for Miss Li, it would be such a waste!”

Zhou Ziyun nodded along, holding back more laughter. This Qu Rong obviously held some not-so-simple feelings for her senior brother. One could only blame the heavens for being unfair. Qu Rong had the talent and the pedigree but was lacking in looks. Her personality was also prickly which naturally repelled men.

“Oh, Miss Zhou, why do you call her junior sister?”

“Ah, that... I’m sure you are wondering because she is older than me and also has a higher cultivation. It is rather simple. I am the senior sister because I joined the sect before her. In fact, my master has strictly kept this rule of seniority from the beginning.”

“Brother Qu.”

“Brother Yang.”

The two men were equally tall. Qu Jing had a larger build and with his wild hair, looked more like a ferocious warrior. Yang Cang’s appearance was more refined. He would not be out of place among the rich young masters of the Eastern Sanmu Subcontinent. But even so, he still carried an intensity and unruly demeanor befitting of a beast art cultivator.

They shook hands, creating a sharp gust of wind as spiritual energy clashed between them. Even as they were performing a formality, they each were trying to push the other back in order to get the upper hand. The two sides of the arena became rowdy as they watched. The temporary truce between the two factions was merely a formality and conflict was bound to arise.

Amidst the noise of the crowd, Qu Jing and Yang Cang finally let go of each other’s hands. And unbeknownst to all except the two of them, they shared a look of understanding, a connection of souls.

“Best of luck to you.”

“Likewise, let’s put on a good show!”

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