Chapter 1836: On-site Contest

"Don't be scared! I guess he was just trying to scare you on purpose!"

He Lian Qiang, after leaving with He Lian Xiu, also guessed, saying.

"Why scare me?"

He Lian Xiu retorted.

"Sigh, men, I know them best; they have to be able to keep a woman."

"You are a princess, your status is higher than his."

"If he can't keep you, how will he ever run the household later! I think he just wants to show off his strength."

He Lian Qiang explained to her, saying.

"I never said I'd crush him later!"

He Lian Xiu defended, saying.

"Men have to be a bit more assertive, otherwise they'll be bullied out there."

"Besides, although his cultivation realm looks low, his power is strong; with one strike he easily killed He Qianzhong."

"He has strength, ability, and also looks decent."

"I think he's not bad!"

He Lian Qiang said.

"Oh!"

He Lian Xiu also nodded.

The bloody scene just now still left her with lingering fear.

But she saw Xuan Yuan Ling, Xiao Yunfang, and Ye Liuyun chatting and laughing, and felt a pang of jealousy.

He Lian Qiang also said, "Look, if he weren't outstanding, how could he attract the most beautiful women of Royal City to his side?"

"Even if you can't decide yourself, following someone else's choice wouldn't be wrong!"

He Lian Xiu also thought He Lian Qiang made some sense.

"Shall we go back then?"

she asked.

"Why are you in a hurry? He won't run away! Since we're out, let's greet everyone."

"Don't rush back, it would make it look like you really can't get married!"

He Lian Qiang offered her a suggestion, saying.

"But seeing them chat so happily, I'm afraid…"

He Lian Xiu hadn't finished speaking when He Lian Qiang cut her off: "Don't worry, older brother may lack other abilities, but this one I can see."

"He looks at those two women with a gaze that definitely has no lecherous intent."

"Ye Liuyun is absolutely a gentleman; ordinary women never catch his eye."

"If he truly marries you, even if you become a concubine, he won't treat you poorly!"

He Lian Qiang said confidently.

"Oh!"

He Lian Xiu immediately replied with an assent.

He Lian Xiu trusts He Lian Qiang greatly.

The Western Liang King can't usually look after the two siblings, so He Lian Qiang has always been taking care of her.

Although He Lian Qiang is undisciplined, he dotes on his younger sister, almost always granting her requests and being very attentive.

At the beginning of such a banquet, everyone gets to know each other and build connections.

Ye Liuyun scoffs at networking, yet there are many who try to get close to him.

Some young men also proactively approach Xuan Yuan Ling and Xiao Yunfang to greet them.

And some bold women also come over to talk to Ye Liuyun.

So after chatting for a while, they can no longer continue, constantly dealing with people trying to get close.

Ye Liuyun used Divine Sense to scan around, finding that the people moving about all lacked strength.

But some participants of the marriage tournament were sitting silently, unknown to anyone.

Yet these people's strength was quite good.

At least within the same realm, they should be among the best.

However, after scanning, Ye Liuyun also felt a bit worried.

Because if a fight really broke out, there truly is no one here who could match him.

Not counting other strengths, even Martial Cultivators at the early Fourth Stage number only five or six.

If you add other forces, Ye Liuyun is certain that if he wants to win, it will be absolutely fine.

Soon, everyone sat back down, and the servers began serving the dishes.

The banquet officially began.

He Lian Qiang and He Lian Xiu opened with a few formal remarks, then let the competing Martial Cultivators introduce themselves.

Those who spoke first were naturally some wealthy youths from Royal City, each bragging as if they could do anything, and their words were laced with family background.

"I suddenly realized that among the young people of the major forces in Royal City, you're the only one who's truly promising."

Ye Liuyun suddenly sent a Transmission Voice to Xuan Yuan Ling.

"Are you flattering me?"

Xuan Yuan Ling retorted.

"I guess so! Compared to you, these people are just way behind!"

Ye Liuyun laughed.

"Your way of praising people is really special! Then I'll thank Leader Ye for looking up to me!"

Xuan Yuan Ling also laughed.

She said that outwardly, but was still quite pleased inside.

Xiao Yunfang watched these people introduce themselves like clowns and felt bored as well.

Then, when it came to the capable Martial Cultivators, they just gave a name and finished; no one wasted time.

After everyone finished introducing themselves, Xuan Yuan Ling also asked Ye Liuyun, "Can you handle all these people?"

"Of course!"

Ye Liuyun affirmed, "That's why I'm even more worried! What would I do if I accidentally won the competition!"

"Then you should concede early! You don't think conceding would be shameful just because you're a Leader, do you?"

Xuan Yuan Ling asked deliberately.

"How could that be! I think the same, concede in the first round to avoid wasting time.

These rich kids are trash; I'm too lazy to spar with them."

Ye Liuyun and Xuan Yuan Ling used Divine Sense Transmission Voice, chatting merrily.

He Lian Xiu also kept an eye on Ye Liuyun, noticing the two communicating via Transmission Voice, their faces occasionally showing smiles, which made him jealous.

"Brother, look, they're chatting so happily!"

She complained again to He Lian Qiang.

He Lian Qiang replied indifferently, "It's just friends chatting."

"If you want to chat, just chat with them!"

His mind is now on the few rich kids provoking inside the arena, waiting to watch the spectacle.

These people were shouting, wanting to challenge the quiet Martial Cultivators.

"Prince, since it's all about competition anyway, why don't we practice first, to add some excitement to the banquet!"

A rich kid said on the spot.

"Alright! Since you're all so interested, let's stop at a point and make friends through combat!"

He Lian Qiang also immediately agreed.

That rich kid clearly wanted to show off his strength and leapt out immediately.

He was at the early stage of the third tier; after stepping out he pointed at a Martial Cultivator hungrily eating and said, "You haven't tasted something this good, have you?

You can't just eat so much for free; step out and train a bit, to entertain the Princess."

Ye Liuyun chuckled inwardly, "That unlucky fool actually chose the strongest!"

That Martial Cultivator, like Ye Liuyun, concealed his realm; in fact he was a strong early-stage fourth tier.

Ye Liuyun paid close attention to him; he remembered his name was Yu Xiaofeng, a captain of the City Gate Army.

However, unlike other Martial Cultivators, he never glanced at the Princess from start to finish.

He just ate and drank heartily, ignoring everyone else.

"Not interested!"

The Martial Cultivator glanced at the rich kid, too lazy to bother, and replied coolly.

"I think you're just here to mooch some food and drink, right?"

The rich kid kept provoking him, drawing a lot of laughter.

The Martial Cultivator ignored it and kept eating his own.

"Coward!"

The rich kid saw that even after being called that he didn't move, and having no other choice, raised his eyes to strike; besides Ye Liuyun, there was only one other early-stage third tier youth.

He dared not challenge Ye Liuyun, so he challenged that youth instead.