Almighty Genius

Chapter 2187 - 1681: Master Tianfeng

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"Alas, what a pity..."

Seeing that Qin Fang didn't seem to be joking, Xu Zizhen knew he was telling the truth and couldn't help but sigh softly.

People are like this, at first, Xu Zizhen opposed, but as his voice wasn't strong, his opposition had little impact, and he had no choice but to follow the family directive... But when the situation turned in the direction he expected, he felt disappointed.

"What kind of mindset is that?"

Hearing Xu Zizhen's sigh, Qin Fang couldn't help but roll his eyes internally, disdainful of this guy.

"Don't be happy too soon. Some people in the family might still make a fuss about this, so you need to be mentally prepared in advance."

Xu Zizhen felt this matter was beyond his control, so he decided not to intervene further but still reminded Qin Fang.

"What kind of mental preparation should I do... It's not like your Xu Family can forcefully buy and sell, is it?"

Qin Fang rolled his eyes, full of disdain.

People have seen wedding crashers and bride stealers, but perhaps never witnessed someone forcibly trying to give away a wife... Of course, the Xu Family wouldn't really treat Xu Jiao like unwanted goods, even if some were brainless.

...

Meanwhile, in another part of the banquet hall, there was another group gathered, different from the guests outside. Among them were elders dressed in Taoist and monk robes, and some carrying swords.

Without a doubt, these people were experts from the Martial World, not mingling with the secular crowd.

Brother Niu and others rushed over at this point. Being the younger generation, they did not like mingling with the older generation of experts outside, hence they were mingling with the guests, but now had no choice but to come over.

After a quick search here, they noticed a few people, and Brother Niu led a couple of juniors towards them.

"Young Master Tianfeng, Xu Ershao..."

Upon approaching, Brother Niu, who previously appeared arrogant, suddenly became much more obedient and greeted the people present politely... particularly the young man sitting at the head seat, which made him especially cautious.

"Hmm~~"

However, that person just snorted lightly without even looking at Brother Niu... but Brother Niu didn't find it inappropriate and instead seemed excited and enthusiastic, as if showing no self-respect!

"Oh, it's Junior Brother Niu, have a seat with us."

But Xu Ershao was very hospitable, actively inviting Brother Niu and company, since he was the host and wouldn't put on airs in such a situation.

"Thank you, Ershao, thank you, Ershao..."

In response, Brother Niu and his company quickly expressed their gratitude and sat down in a corner beside these young people.

Similar to Brother Niu and company, those gathered here were also young expert prodigies, all around thirty years old. But their strength and rank were several levels above Brother Niu and company.

Young Master Lu, Lu Tianfeng, is undoubtedly the leader among these people. His cultivation has reached Grandmaster Level, far surpassing everyone present, seated in the top position deservedly.

This Xu Ershao, the eldest son of Xu Shaofeng, Xu Zixiong, is quite cherished by Xu Shaofeng due to his excellent talent in cultivation. Despite his young age, he's already reached Master Level Peak cultivation, equivalent to the Xu Family prodigy Xu Jiao.

Of course, he is several years older than Xu Jiao, which somewhat diminishes his standing...

If Xu Jiao were allowed to marry outside, he would be the first to support it, so he could naturally become the primary successor of the Xu Family... That is why he has a better relationship with Young Master Tianfeng, Lu Tianfeng.

For Xu Jiao to marry outside, the Xu Family must stand to gain significantly. The Lu Family is much stronger than the Xu Family, although not up to the Xu Family's standards, it's barely acceptable...

The others are also brilliant talents from martial families or sects around Southeast Asia, all under forty years old. Their cultivation is around Master Level Peak, perhaps not as strong in combat as sword cultivator Xu Ershao, but much stronger than Brother Niu and company.

It's fair to say the level in whole Southeast Asia is much stronger than a small island nation... even comparable to ordinary sects within the mainland of Dragon Country.

However, compared to ancient sects with long-standing traditions, they're still too far behind!

Like the Tang Sect, even slightly decent disciples are masters above Grandmaster Level, and outstanding disciples have entered the Grandmaster Level... They're experts titled as Elders, and if the Tang Sect didn't strictly control direct bloodlines, someone like Tang Mingyuan couldn't stabilize his position among the top ten elders with just his skill.

However, most of these martial arts families in Southeast Asia have also drifted out from the Dragon Country, and even many families have descended from the disciples of various thousand-year sects... Take the Tian Nan Lu Family for instance, it is said that their ancestors were elders of the Tianshan Sect, who went overseas for certain reasons, thus establishing the Tian Nan Lu Family lineage.

Other families mostly emerged in a similar manner; they occupied Southeast Asia's resources and gained many benefits from the natives, which prevented them from gradually declining and instead made them stronger over time.

Comparatively, the Mainland of the Dragon Country has been developing for hundreds of years, and its resources have long been nearly exhausted. Only the thousand-year sects, with their deep foundations, could barely maintain themselves, while the slightly weaker sects couldn't withstand the passage of time and eventually fell into decline... As for those martial families, let's not even mention them; those that can preserve for over a hundred years are considered quite good, and many don't survive past the third generation before completely fading away.

After Brother Niu and the others sat down, they remained well-behaved and didn't dare to speak much, just listened silently like mutes, especially to the casual conversation between Xu Ershao and Lu Tianfeng.

"Young Master Lu, your gift must be well-prepared this time. If you miss this chance, the resistance might grow stronger…"

Xu Zixiong and Lu Tianfeng have a good relationship, plus he is a staunch supporter of Xu Jiao marrying out, and all those present are his friends who know this, naturally, they don't find it strange; often they gather together, thinking up ways and schemes.

This time, naturally, is no exception...

"I've prepared the gift, but... I lack confidence!"

Although Lu Tianfeng is very proud, that refers to certain people; when together with Xu Zixiong, their identities are relatively equal...

Admittedly, Lu Tianfeng's realm is a bit higher, but if they were truly to fight with their lives on the line, Xu Zixiong would have a greater chance of winning, as he knows Xu Zixiong has not only comprehended sword intent to an extremely high level but also wields a rare divine weapon…

These two factors combined make Lu Tianfeng's advantage less apparent, naturally changing his mindset.

Moreover, due to certain other reasons, they've found themselves on the same path, hence their relationship is even closer...

It is precisely because of their good relationship that Lu Tianfeng feels no need for much defensive posture against Xu Zixiong, openly expressing his helplessness; indeed, this mountain is very challenging to conquer.

"Young Master Lu, you cannot continue like this... Let me put it straight for you, if you can't win over the old man's heart this time, there may never be any chance to salvage the matter with Jiaojiao!"

Xu Zixiong is aware of Lu Tianfeng's predicament and is very clear about the Xu family's determination; after a moment of silence, he decides to slightly reveal some information to Lu Tianfeng, though this is not usually allowed to be mentioned.

"Hmm? Has there been a change?"

Lu Tianfeng, having been friends with Xu Zixiong for many years, is very familiar with him, and immediately detects a hint of anomaly in the simple shift of tone.

"I can't say too much, you have to think for yourself…"

With many people around creating potential for gossip, Xu Zixiong cannot openly defy the Xu family's prohibition, so he merely offers a hint.

"Young Master Lu, I happen to hear some news…"

Seeing Lu Tianfeng sink into silence due to Xu Zixiong's words, Brother Niu knew his opportunity had arrived and immediately expressed himself slowly.

"Speak…"

Originally, Lu Tianfeng didn't regard someone like Brother Niu highly, but at this point, he couldn't care less, his face was extremely gloomy as he ordered.

"It's rumored that among the guests invited by the Xu family this time, there's a very young expert with terrifying cultivation, and his background seems quite complex as well, not to mention his relationship with Miss Xu Jiao... which also seems quite intricate!"

Brother Niu was here precisely for this moment, immediately embellishing the tale.

The exact relationship between Qin Fang and Xu Jiao leaves even the Xu family members bewildered, yet Brother Niu seemed exceptionally clear about it... Of course, he didn't detail it extensively, instead using these "implied and indescribable" terms to hint.

This approach had a far greater effect than detailed explanations, making people sense it more deeply… The fear of the unknown imagination was being fully realized at this moment.

Bang~~

Before Brother Niu finished speaking, Lu Tianfeng had already slammed the tempered glass table in front of him, the sound wasn't particularly loud, but the table instantly shattered into a pile of dust.

This demonstrated just how agitated Lu Tianfeng's emotions were at this moment.

Lu Tianfeng's sudden outburst momentarily shook everyone slightly, but as onlookers who were uninformed, naturally, they couldn't say much and chose to remain silent.

"Ershao, is this true?"

Yet Lu Tianfeng directly questioned Xu Zixiong since among everyone present, only Xu Zixiong could be considered informed.

"That's what the rumors say, truth is unclear…"

But Xu Zixiong only offers an ambiguous answer, sparking a glint in the eyes of Brother Niu and the others... (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you're welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets at Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation.)