flstandardbreds Chapter 159, Step 1: Attracting her attention
Chapter 159, Step 1: Attracting her attention
Sword Shadow Sect
When Zheng Luoqi and her group arrived at the foot of Jianying Sect Mountain, a large crowd had already gathered there, all discussing the matter.
"You're saying that the Sword Shadow Sect has actually stooped to the point of having to hold a martial arts contest to find a husband? This is the first time in all these years!"
"Oh, you don't understand! Back then, Guan Zhijin was such a figure! She should have passed on the Sword Shadow Sect's techniques and carried them forward."
"But who knew that fate would play such a cruel trick! This person died in such a mysterious way. You must know, that was the Sword Shadow Sect's unique secret technique, and before it could be passed down, the successor died."
“Now the Sword Shadow Sect Master only has one daughter, and such secret techniques are always passed down only to men and not women. If we don’t want this technique to fall into the hands of someone outside the family, it seems that there is no other way but to find a son-in-law to marry into the family!” someone next to him immediately chimed in.
At this moment, another voice rang out: "I've heard that Guan Zhijin seems to have some connection with the imperial court. It's said that he was murdered by the Prince of Huainan."
Then someone chimed in, "Yes, I've heard about it too. Apparently, it's because the Prince of Huainan's beloved daughter and Guan Zhijin were deeply in love, but the Prince of Huainan resolutely opposed the marriage and wanted to break them up. So, just when the two decided to elope and stay together forever, he took his daughter away. But fate had other plans, and on their way to elope, the Prince of Huainan actually killed Guan Zhijin on the spot! It's truly tragic and lamentable!"
However, someone immediately raised an objection: "Hey, that's not right! The news I heard is not like that. It is said that Miss Zhan, who was engaged to Guan Zhijin, harbored resentment out of love and hatred, and then sent someone to murder Guan Zhijin."
“Oh dear, you’re all wrong! In my opinion, this must have been the work of the Wuji Sect. The two families have been enemies for generations, and their grudges run deep. This time, their attack on Guan Zhijin must have been a long-planned scheme.” The last person said with absolute certainty.
“Miss Zhan!” Zheng Luoqi keenly spotted the person, then turned to Quan Yuyuan and asked, “Who is this?”
“I’m not really sure either. I’ve only heard my sister mention Miss Zhan occasionally. She seems to be Guan Zhijin’s fiancée. They were engaged when they were children!” Quan Yuyuan replied.
"Could there be some untold love and hate story behind this?" Boyu asked doubtfully.
"Alright, stop thinking about it! Now is not the time to dwell on these things. We're here today to take care of important business!" Zheng Luoqi interrupted Boyu's thoughts and turned her gaze to Zisang.
"Zisang, now it's up to you to show your skills! I believe you can complete the mission brilliantly. Whether we can sneak into the Sword Shadow Sect openly or not depends on you!"
Hearing this, Quan Yuyuan couldn't help but laugh. He patted Zisang on the shoulder and joked, "That's right, that's right, Brother Zisang, this time it all depends on your performance! Proceed as planned, you'll become a live-in son-in-law."
"Haha, the few of us will be your dowry, how about that? Pretty loyal, right?" After saying that, he winked mischievously, making the others want to laugh, but not daring to laugh too loudly.
If it weren't for Zheng Luoqi being there, and Quan Yuyuan being the heir apparent, Zi Sang would have punched him in the face long ago.
Before Zheng Luoqi and the others arrived, they had already investigated the daughter of the Sword Shadow Sect leader, Guan Zhitiao. Guan Zhitiao was quite different from the female warriors of other sects.
Because she was the daughter of the Sword Shadow Sect's leader and had an outstanding appearance, she had many suitors and a number of male confidants. Moreover, Guan Zhitiao liked men who were good-looking and masculine, and Zisang's appearance, figure, and temperament were exactly the type that Guan Zhitiao liked.
Zheng Luoqi even had someone specially dress Zisang up in a way that Guan Zhitiao would like, guaranteeing that Guan Zhitiao would never forget her after just one look.
Zheng Luoqi and her companions soon arrived at the venue for the martial arts contest to find a husband. The venue was surrounded by several layers of people, many of whom were there for the martial arts manual, while others were there for Guan Zhitiao's beauty.
The venue was set up simply, just a platform. Anyone who wanted to marry Guan Zhitiao could go up on the platform, first express their feelings, and then start the martial arts competition. Anyone who was not convinced could directly challenge them.
Finally, anyone who caught Guan Zhitiao's eye would be taken in as a live-in son-in-law.
As soon as Zheng Luoqi and her group stepped into the venue, they instantly attracted the attention of countless eyes.
All eyes turned to them.
When those people caught a glimpse of Zheng Luoqi and the others' unique and eye-catching attire, a guess couldn't help but arise in their minds: Could these people be the Five Elements Heroes who have recently become famous in the martial arts world? The Five Elements Heroes who killed Dai Rong?
Zheng Luoqi and her group's appearance this time certainly attracted a lot of attention.
Many people were talking about Zheng Luoqi and the others.
The martial arts contest for marriage had already begun. Guan Zhitiao and the leader of the Sword Shadow Sect sat opposite each other on the contest stage, watching the martial arts practitioners compete.
The Sword Shadow Sect Master and Guan Zhitiao also keenly noticed the arrival of Zheng Luoqi and the others.
After all, Zheng Luoqi and her group's unique and eye-catching outfits were simply too conspicuous, as if they were afraid that others wouldn't know their identities.
Normally, people from all walks of life in the martial arts world have their own distinct personalities, which is not surprising. However, few people act as flamboyantly as Zheng Luoqi and his group, making no attempt to conceal their presence.
It should be noted that most other members of the martial arts world tend to keep a low profile and remain humble for fear of being hunted down and retaliated against by their enemies.
Therefore, when they saw such high-profile and flamboyant figures in the martial arts world, whether it was the leader of the Sword Shadow Sect, Guan Zhitiao, or other martial arts figures, they couldn't help but feel a sense of curiosity.
Guan Zhitiao blinked her big, curious eyes and looked at the Sword Shadow Sect leader beside her, asking softly, "Father, who exactly are those people standing over there? Could they be the Five Elements Heroes who have recently gained fame in the martial arts world?"
After saying that, Guan Zhitiao raised his hand and pointed in the direction where Zheng Luoqi and the others were.
Upon hearing Guan Zhitiao's question, the Sword Shadow Sect Master frowned slightly and looked in the direction she was pointing.
After staring at him for a moment, he slowly replied, "Hmm... Judging from his clothes and attire, he does indeed resemble the Five Elements Heroes from the legends of the martial arts world!"
Zheng Luoqi and the others noticed the gaze that Guan Zhitiao was casting, and Zisang immediately turned to look at Guan Zhitiao.
At this moment, Zi Sang was thinking: The master said that the first step to attract Guan Zhitiao's attention is to create unintentional eye contact so that the other party notices you.
Zi Sang 'inadvertently' met Guan Zhitiao's gaze through the mask, then pretended not to care and looked away.