12: Chen Ningbing

For a time, countless gazes were fixed tightly on that figure, their eyes filled with fervor.

The woman's expression was cool and emotionless as she looked at the crowd indifferently:

"Defeat me, gain my recognition, and you can become my husband."

She was the protagonist of the martial arts competition for marriage—Chen Ningbing.

As her voice fell, everyone erupted:

"As expected of Qingcheng Town's number one beauty! If I could kiss her fragrant lips, it would be worth dying for!"

"Miss Chen is not just Qingcheng Town's number one beauty; her appearance ranks among the top ten in the entire Qin Domain, the goddess in the hearts of countless prodigies.

Based on us, let's just forget it."

"Hehe, not necessarily.

I heard that this martial arts competition for marriage wasn't the Town Lord's decision, but hosted by Miss Chen herself."

"Ah?"

"I heard that the Town Lord wanted to marry Miss Chen to a profligate from a major Family.

Miss Chen was unhappy about this, so she held a martial arts competition for marriage to resist.

It's precisely because of this that it was held in a hurry, and the news of the martial arts competition for marriage didn't spread much, so not many prodigies could make it."

"Hiss, so we have a chance!"

"Are you looking for death?!

This martial arts competition for marriage was held by Miss Chen to resist.

This is going against the Town Lord!

I'm certain that after becoming Miss Chen's husband, you'll mysteriously disappear the next day!"

A crowd of people were eager to make a move, but as they exchanged more information, most learned the whole story behind the martial arts competition for marriage, and their excited emotions instantly cooled down.

Although it's said that dying under the peony is a romantic way to go, when it came down to choosing, most people still cherished their lives, especially since they were unlikely to even get the peony.

However, there were still those who didn't care about their lives.

A young man jumped onto the stage, his eyes burning with desire and filled with lewdness:

"Miss Chen, if I defeat you, can I go straight into the bridal chamber?"

The young man licked his lips and chuckled.

A hint of disgust flashed in Chen Ningbing's eyes, but she still nodded:

"Defeat me, and everything is up to you."

Saying that, she pointed her long sword at the young man, and her internal Aura erupted, a sharp edge causing the young man's expression to change slightly.

"Golden Body Realm!"

The young man's lewd expression slightly restrained.

Chen Ningbing didn't waste words and directly struck out with her sword, not holding back at all.

Although she held the martial arts competition for marriage to resist, she wouldn't just find anyone to be her husband.

At the very least, he had to be able to defeat her and gain her recognition.

And this young man clearly couldn't.

With a single sword strike, the young man retreated repeatedly, his face pale, and a hint of terror added to his eyes.

Chen Ningbing's figure remained still, delivering three consecutive sword strikes.

Each strike was stronger than the last.

The young man immediately shouted:

"I surrender!"

Boom!!!

The fierce attack smashed at the young man's feet, causing the stage to tremble violently.

The young man's body trembled, his face covered in cold sweat.

He glanced at Chen Ningbing in fear, then quickly jumped off the stage.

In just a few breaths, he was defeated.

The other people were stunned.

All they had heard was Chen Ningbing's reputation for beauty, they hadn't expected her strength to be so formidable.

"Golden Body Realm."

"Miss Chen is only eighteen, right?"

"An eighteen-year-old Golden Body Realm, hiss, I didn't expect Miss Chen's martial arts talent to be so strong!"

"Alas, I have no chance.

I'm already twenty-eight, still in the Condensing Vein Realm."

"Your age doesn't meet the requirement.

Miss Chen wants someone between 18-20 years old, you old uncle!"

Everyone sighed.

Chen Ningbing stood with her sword sheathed, appearing quite heroic and even more attractive.

As everyone watched, their eyes couldn't help but become dazed.

On the other side, Qin Jiang smiled faintly and also sighed:

"She's indeed beautiful."

In Ye Linger's beautiful eyes, a hint of amazement also flashed, but upon hearing Qin Jiang's praise, she couldn't help but secretly compare herself, feeling a little annoyed at the same time.

This scoundrel, holding her in his arms, yet praising other women.

Although she didn't like, even disliked Qin Jiang, she still felt somewhat uncomfortable.

Perhaps, this was a woman's nature.

Next, a few more people went up, but they were all defeated by Chen Ningbing.

After all, until now, the news of the martial arts competition for marriage had only spread for a few hours, and most of those who rushed over were from Qingcheng Town.

There weren't many prodigies.

Chen Ningbing was a little disappointed, but she also felt a slight relief in her heart.

She held the martial arts competition for marriage simply to resist her father.

Of course, if she truly met an excellent man, she would consider genuinely marrying him.

If not...

This martial arts competition for marriage would serve as her stance, letting her father not easily arrange a marriage for her.

Otherwise, she would truly find someone random to marry!

"Is there anyone else who wants to challenge?"

Chen Ningbing spoke.

Although many people were moved, Chen Ningbing's strength and the danger they would face after succeeding deterred most.

For a time, many people sighed with regret, but no one made a move.

Ye Linger in the restaurant looked at Qin Jiang:

"Aren't you going to make a move?"

With Qin Jiang's strength and background, if he made a move, there would definitely be no accidents.

Qin Jiang shook his head and smiled:

"No hurry, the surprise is about to arrive."

About a quarter of an hour later.

Qin Jiang raised his eyebrows.

He saw a familiar figure.

He tightened his arm slightly around Ye Linger and whispered:

"The surprise has arrived."

"What?"

Ye Linger was a little confused.

Qin Jiang didn't say much, just looked at the stage.

Chen Ningbing sat cross-legged on the stage.

The martial arts competition for marriage would last for a day, and some prodigies who received the news would rush over.

Finally...

A figure leaped onto the stage:

"Miss Chen, please grant me guidance!"

In the restaurant, Qin Jiang's mouth curled up as he looked at the stiff-faced Ye Linger:

"How is it?

Surprised?"

Ye Linger's pretty face was slightly pale, her jade hands tightly clenched, her delicate body trembling slightly.

She looked at the figure on the stage, a hint of confusion flashing in her heart.

"Did you see?

This is your Brother Xiao Fan.

You were abducted by me, and not only did he not find a way to save you, but he turned around and went to find other women.

Hehe, doesn't feel good, does it?"

The one on the stage was Xiao Fan.

Without the Fire Race Woman, Xiao Fan's talent recovered.

In just over twenty days, his strength underwent a drastic change.

He left the Xiao Family and came to Qingcheng Town.

Originally, according to the original plot, Xiao Fan wouldn't have come for at least another half a year, and the martial arts competition for marriage wouldn't have started yet, but perhaps because the plot was changed, it caused a butterfly effect.

The martial arts competition for marriage was moved up, and Xiao Fan also arrived in Qingcheng Town earlier.

His purpose in participating in the martial arts competition for marriage was not Chen Ningbing, but a strange fire from the Chen Family.

Of course, if things developed this way, Chen Ningbing would definitely be Xiao Fan's concubine.

However, with Qin Jiang present, all of this would naturally change.

Looking at Ye Linger in his arms, her red lips pressed tightly together, Qin Jiang smiled and whispered:

"Ling'er, do you want to go see Xiao Fan?"

Ye Linger came back to her senses, confusion in her beautiful eyes.

She looked at Xiao Fan on the stage, disappointment on her pretty face.