C526 The Joust for a Spouse Festival
C526 The Joust for a Spouse Festival
However, what puzzled Loong Wei was why the entire square was decorated in such a festive manner. The big red curtain and the fiery-red pearl curtain were incompatible with the tense and exciting arena.
The square had long been packed with people. The Shenyinn Aristocratic Family and the Blessed and Heavenly Lands who had come to attend the meeting were all rubbing their fists in their respective regions, eager to give it a try.
Loong Wei followed Yin Shan to a vacant spot in the west corner where the Yin Family was located. He casually found a seat and sat down.
"Xiao Shan, who is this?" A middle-aged man with a cold expression looked at Loong Wei with a frown and asked.
"Fourth Uncle, this Mr Loong is my friend." Yin Shan hurriedly introduced him to everyone.
After saying that, he whispered to Loong Wei, "Mr Loong, this is my fourth uncle, yin Fuwei."
Loong Wei nodded at Yin Fuwei as a greeting. Yin Fuwei also nodded politely and did not say anything.
In fact, the Yin Family had already seen Loong Wei at the banquet that day, but they did not know why he was with Yin Shan.
However, the Yin Family didn't mock and ridicule Loong Wei. Instead, they showed friendliness to him.
On the right side of the Yin Family were the people from Green City Paradise.
Besides Jee Qing and Xiangdong, there was an old man with white hair and beard sitting in front of them. He had an extraordinary demeanor, and his face was hale and hearty.
On the left side of the Yin Family was the group of people from the Zhuge Family. Zhuge Jie was among them.
The leader of the Zhuge Family was a slightly plump middle-aged man with a faint stubble. His name was Zhuge Qingshan, and he was one of the core members of the family.
"Tsk!" Jee Qing followed Loong Wei to the east. When she saw Loong Wei walk into the square formation of the Yin Family, she immediately let out a cold snort. Her disdain was obvious on her face.
On the left, Zhuge Jie looked at Loong Wei with a mocking expression. The Green City Paradise had kicked this kid away, but he had never thought that he would be able to get close to the Yin Family again. This was really a piece of dog skin plaster!
"En?"
Right at this moment, the master of Green City Paradise and Zhuge Qingshan turned their heads and looked at Loong Wei at the same time.
"Swoosh!"
A hint of surprise flashed across their eyes at the same time, as if they had discovered something extraordinary, but they couldn't be sure for a moment.
"Master, what's wrong?" Jee Qing asked in confusion.
"Nothing." The old man turned around and said indifferently.
Jee Qing frowned slightly. She clearly saw her master secretly sizing up Loong Wei. Could it be that this man surnamed Long really had something special about him? Otherwise, why would his master attach so much importance to him?
But very quickly, Jee Qing rejected this idea. Loong Wei was just a coward who ran away without fighting. How could he attract his master's attention?
At this moment, the crowd in front of them became noisy. Someone shouted. "It's Madam Wan and the patriarch of the Qin Family!"
Loong Wei's heart started beating wildly when he heard this, and his blood started to boil.
Although Loong Wei did not have any familial love for his biological parents, blood was thicker than water after all, and it was impossible for him to be completely indifferent.
Madam Wan, could it be that she was his biological mother?
Loong Wei raised his head and looked at the arena in front of him. He saw a man and a woman standing on it.
The woman on the left was still attractive, but she looked like she was in her thirties even though she was in her forties. This person was Hsu Wan.
The man beside her was called Qin Zhiqun, the patriarch of the Qin Family, Qin Lan's father. He had a handsome face and an imposing aura.
Loong Wei looked at Hsu Wan on the arena and felt uneasy. It was exactly the same as when he first saw his biological father.
If nothing unexpected happened, this woman was Loong Wei's biological mother.
"Hu..."
After a while, Loong Wei finally let out a long breath. His mind gradually calmed down. More than twenty years had passed, and Hsu Wan might have already forgotten about her other son.
Hsu Wan had already used all of her energy. He was going to cultivate Hsu Xian as his successor.
Since that was the case, there was no need for the mother and son to acknowledge each other.
Loong Wei was used to living a free life. As for his birth parents, it was just a vague synonym for Loong Wei. Without his birth parents, wouldn't he still be alive and well for the past twenty years?
When Loong Wei was looking at the arena, Hsu Wan seemed to have sensed it too. She actually looked towards Loong Wei.
Their eyes met and Hsu Wan frowned. A strange feeling emerged in her heart.
After all, they were mother and son. Although they had not met for more than twenty years, the essence of blood and water would never change.
After a short period of shock, Loong Wei had recovered to his original state. His eyes were calm and emotionless.
Qin Zhiqun, who was beside him, saw that Hsu Wan had been stunned on the spot and did not speak, so he could only speak first, "Everyone, today is the Martial Arts Competition that happens once every four years. We welcome all of you to gather here!"
"This Martial Arts Competition is organized by the Xu Family. It should have been hosted by Madam Wan. But today, I made an exception and let Madam Wan and I preside over it. I believe everyone already knows the reason."
"Hua!"
Immediately, cheers sounded from below the arena.
Qin Zhiqun pressed down with both hands and stopped everyone's cheers before he said, "That's right. I've already discussed with Madam Wan and decided to use the Martial Competition as an opportunity to compete for a spouse for my daughter Qin Lan!"
"This spouse finding competition can be attended by anyone. Only the final victor can marry my beloved daughter!"
"Boom!"
As soon as Qin Zhiqun finished speaking, the square was filled with cheers.
Loong Wei was in a complete mess. A spouse finding martial competition?
He had promised Qin Lan that he would defeat Hsu Xian for her. If he really defeated Hsu Xian, wouldn't he marry Qin Lan?
This was indeed a huge pit!
If anyone else knew about Loong Wei's thoughts, they would definitely mock him again.
You are so sure that you can win even before the competition?
Even if you win, Qin Lan will marry you, aren't you satisfied?
Such a devastatingly beautiful woman, who knows how many wealthy young masters want to take her as their own. Why do you, Loong Wei, not know what's good for you?
If it wasn't because Hsu Xian was in front of them, these disciples of Shenyinn Aristocratic Family would have waited for the opportunity to strike.
Loong Wei smiled helplessly. He finally knew what Qin Lan's so-called surprise was. However, he didn't have the fortune to accept this huge gift.
However, Loong Wei could no longer hide from it. After all, he had promised Qin Lan that he would defeat Hsu Xian for her. Furthermore, Loong Wei had already used Qin Lan's spiritual herb.
If he said no now, even Loong Wei would despise him.
As for the Joust For A Spouse Festival, Loong Wei didn't intend to agree to it.
At this moment, Hsu Wan who was on the arena came back to her senses. She followed Qin Zhiqun's words and continued, "I announce that the Martial Arts Competition and Joust For A Spouse Festival will begin now!"
"May I ask, which young man would like to take the lead and set an example?"
As Hsu Wan's voice fell, the square immediately became noisy.
"I will go first!" At this moment, a loud voice came from the left side of Loong Wei.
Everyone turned around and saw that it was Zhuge Jie!