Published: January 8, 2025
After bowing to Ji Tianyao and the powerful figures of the Ji Family present, as well as to the many experts from various forces below, Fu Shuiqing said, “I, Fu Shuiqing, a disciple of Heavenly Dao City, have admired Saintess Ji Xinyi for a long time. I am willing to accept her choice. If anyone else shares the same sentiment, please come up to the stage for a challenge.”
Fu Shuiqing’s words matched his elegant demeanor; he appeared refined and composed, lacking any trace of hostility, which was completely different from the domineering statements made by Qin Chen earlier. However, despite Fu Shuiqing's impressive demeanor and his strength as a human venerable expert, he was clearly inferior compared to the previously slain young palace master of the Star God Palace and the young master of the Great Cosmic Mountain.
To say nothing of those two, even when compared to Venerable Lei Ya of the Thunder God Sect, he was not on the same level.
With his cultivation, it would be quite difficult for him to win the heart of a beauty.
However, Fu Shuiqing stepping onto the stage promptly alleviated much of Ji Tianyao's embarrassment.
Ji Xinyi observed Fu Shuiqing's arrival on stage, and although Fu Shuiqing had come forth to challenge for her sake, she couldn't help but compare him with Qin Chen and the previous few challengers, leading an indescribable anger to rise within her.
This was clearly her contest for marriage, yet due to Qin Chen's interference, it had turned into a contest between her and Ji Ruyue. It would be one thing if Qin Chen was a waste, but he turned out to be far from that.
Qin Chen was not only the vice hall master of Tian Gong but also had decisively killed Venerable Lei Ya, Earth Venerable Xing Rui, and Earth Venerable Yueshan. Any one of them was far superior to Fu Shuiqing.
One could say that compared to the geniuses who participated in Ji Ruyue’s contest previously, Fu Shuiqing was significantly lacking.
Indeed, no matter who stepped up next, they could not possibly be stronger than Qin Chen.
She had always held herself in high regard, never considering Ji Ruyue as a contender, thinking of her as a Cinderella who ascended from the lower realm. But now, her husband was so much stronger than her own, this was a slap in the face.
Filled with frustration, she didn’t utter a word.
Because if Fu Shuiqing were to retreat and no one else showed interest in her, she would undoubtedly feel even more embarrassed.
“Du Xu from the Wanling Valley has come to learn a thing or two; I hope Brother Fu will show mercy.” Fortunately, with Fu Shuiqing stepping forward, another human venerable warrior emerged, Du Xu from Wanling Valley, who was also a human venerable.
As the two climbed onto the stage, they immediately engaged in combat.
One was a genius from Heavenly Dao City, and the other from Wanling Valley; both were venerable experts and among the best of the younger generation. Naturally, they were fervently eager to prove themselves against a peak human venerable like Ji Xinyi.
As soon as they struck, they unleashed the top divine abilities from their respective forces.
Heavenly Dao City and Wanling Valley were both human race powers at the heavenly venerable level, and their disciples possessed extraordinary strength. The fight was dazzling and filled with impressive aura.
Had it not been for the prior display by Qin Chen, this match would have surely drawn admiration from many, but with Qin Chen’s previous demonstration, despite the brilliance of the battle, there was a lack of the aggressive killing intent and overwhelming aura that had filled the hall before.
It immediately fell to a lower tier.
Even though both were top disciples from powerful factions, this restrained type of fight truly bored Qin Chen. He remained in place merely to hold a position, unwilling for anyone to challenge him and take away Ruyue.
Whoever came up would face death.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
In the hall, the sounds of battle echoed. As neither was fighting for life or death, the duration of the encounter was lengthy. Eventually, due to his slightly inferior combat experience and cultivation, Fu Shuiqing was sent flying by Du Xu’s sword and thus lost this match.