novelaction Chapter 94 Fighting
Chapter 94 Fighting
At this moment, the discussion of several monks at the next table caught Gu Chi's attention.
"Haven't those two been caught yet? Who are they?"
"We've found some clues. The young man is called Chen Jingchou, and he's a disciple of the Linglong Sect, one of the ten great sects of the Qian Kingdom. The monk with him is called Huiming, and he's from the Thousand Buddha Temple, one of the ten great sects."
Huiming and Chen Jingchou, these two names immediately caught the attention of Gu Chi and the big black dog, and they pricked up their ears and listened carefully.
It turned out that after the border of Qian Kingdom was breached, not everyone evacuated. Some passionate monks secretly sneaked into the territory of Jiuli Dynasty, causing quite a stir.
Among them, Chen Jingchou and Huiming are the most outstanding. They have killed many powerful people in the middle stage of foundation building in Jiuli territory. They are now wanted nationwide. However, it seems that the Jiuli Dynasty has not caught them yet.
"Although those two haven't been apprehended yet, word has spread that they fled into the Phantom Forest in a panic while being hunted. Their deaths are certain."
Gu Chi frowned. Chen Jingchou was just the fool in Tingfeng Town in the past. It was understandable that this kid was young and energetic and wanted to do something.
But what about Huiming? Aren't monks supposed to refrain from anger and resentment? Why did he end up running into the Jiuli Empire and causing trouble?
She turned to look at the canary and secretly asked with her spiritual sense, "What is this Phantom Forest? Is it dangerous?"
"It's very dangerous. We call it the forbidden zone for life. We usually stay away from it and don't dare to get close to it." Su Mo said.
According to her, the Ghost Demon Forest is a forbidden area where there is no chance of survival. Even a great cultivator who has reached the Golden Core stage will never return if he enters. Not to mention cultivators below the Golden Core stage. Once they set foot in it, there is basically no possibility of survival.
"So scary?" Gu Chi and the big black dog couldn't help but gasp.
Even powerful warriors at the Golden Core Stage never returned. What kind of forbidden land is this? What kind of murderous intent does it contain?
"Those two hid in the Demonic Forest to avoid being hunted down. They were simply courting death. There's basically no hope for them." Su Mo said.
Gu Chi said, "Haven't you heard that there is always a way out? Nothing in this world is absolute. As long as you can grasp that glimmer of hope, there is a chance that you can get out alive."
"That's easy to say. Even a great cultivator at the Golden Core stage couldn't grasp this ray of hope. How can those two cultivators who are only at the middle stage of the Foundation Establishment stage create a miracle?"
Gu Chi and Lao Hei did not respond. They both knew that there was little chance of survival, but they both hoped that the little monk and Erlangzi could get out alive.
"It has begun! His Majesty the Emperor and a host of other nobles have arrived at the competition to select a consort. The competition is about to begin!"
I don't know who shouted, but the scene suddenly became noisy.
"Has it started yet? Why so suddenly?"
"Never mind him, let's go over and take a look! Maybe we can even have a chance to see the Ninth Princess's gorgeous beauty!"
The group of people who had been drinking and chatting in the restaurant just a second ago suddenly dispersed and rushed to the arena.
Gu Chi and the others were no exception and followed the crowded crowd to the arena.
"By the way, how much do you know about this Ninth Princess?" Gu Chi asked Su Mo on the way.
"A beauty that can topple a country, a beauty that can make a person stand out from the crowd..." Su Mo said all the idioms he could think of in one breath.
Gu Chi and the big black dog were both speechless. What he said was so perfect, almost like a fairy descending to earth.
The arena was located in the southeast corner of the capital. At this time, the emperor of the Jiuli Dynasty was sitting on a throne, wearing a dragon robe and a flat crown on his head. There were streams of dragon energy flowing around his body, and he was awe-inspiring without even being angry.
After seeing that most people had arrived, the Emperor of Jiuli finally spoke, "I believe everyone has heard that I have eight princes and one princess. Now the youngest, the Ninth Princess, has reached marriageable age. I wish to select the most outstanding young man in the world and recruit him as my consort. All cultivators above the Qi training stage who are interested are welcome to come on stage and shine!"
As soon as the words fell, everyone present was in high spirits. Everyone in the entire Jiuli Dynasty knew that the current emperor loved the Ninth Princess far more than the other eight princes.
There were even rumors that the current emperor might pass the throne to the Ninth Princess. As long as he became the Ninth Princess's consort, he would have the possibility of ruling the world together with her in the future! This temptation was indeed quite great.
"Your Majesty, I have long admired the Ninth Princess and am willing to take the stage to compete with the geniuses from all sides!"
Before he finished speaking, a muscular man with bronze skin stepped onto the stage first, releasing the imposing and pressured aura of a mid-stage foundation building cultivator.
"This is Ma Ningyuan from the Ma family. He specializes in horizontal body training and has been baptized by the blood of various ferocious beasts since he was a child. It is said that when he was three years old, he could kill an adult black bear with one punch!"
"I have also heard about some of this person's deeds. His strength is indeed impressive."
Many people in the audience began to discuss.
"I have admired the Ninth Princess for a long time." A soft voice came, and a young man holding a folding fan landed lightly on the stage.
This man was dressed in luxurious clothes, but his complexion was very pale, almost purple, and he looked so sick that it seemed as if a stronger wind would blow him down.
However, as soon as this person landed on the ring, he released an aura and pressure that was comparable to Ma Ningyuan's.
Seeing the person coming, Ma Ningyuan frowned slightly and said in a deep voice: "Lin Tianqing, you are a person who has gone crazy after visiting brothels, and you have the nerve to come on stage and say that you admire the Ninth Princess?"
"Hahaha!" Lin Tianqing laughed and said, "These are just some fabricated rumors. How can you believe them? My appearance is simply due to practicing the family's martial arts."
Ma Ningyuan sneered and said, "If you know your place now, step back. No one will say anything to you. The crime of deceiving the emperor is punishable by the extermination of three clans."
Below the ring, some people who were closer heard their conversation and began to discuss it in low voices.
"No way? Lin Tianqing looks half dead. Is this really a problem caused by visiting brothels?"
"I think it's unlikely. If he really had contracted a disease in the brothel, how could he dare to enter the arena for a fight? If this were to be verified, it would not only offend the Ninth Princess, but also be a crime of deceiving the emperor. The whole clan would be exterminated!"
"I also think it's unlikely. Although the Lin family's children rarely show up in public, I have indeed seen a few of them. Like Lin Tianqing, they all looked sickly and half-dead. I think it must be a problem with the family's cultivation method."
"What if they're using the family's skills to cover up their crimes?"
No one noticed that the face of the Jiuli Emperor, who was sitting on the double dragon throne, had turned gloomy.
As a great cultivator at the Jindan stage, how could he not have heard the conversation between Ma Ningyuan and Lin Tianqing, as well as the whispers of those in the audience? When he looked at Lin Tianqing again, his eyes were not disgusted, but there was no good impression at all.