83: Chapter 83 Holy crap! Telecom fraud!

"Start the banquet!"

At Xiao Duanjiang's command, the crowd finally began to use their chopsticks, enjoying the delicious delicacies on the table.

Some Cultivators seemed to want to show off in front of their future father-in-law, taking turns going up to offer toasts, and the entire reception hall suddenly became extraordinarily lively.

Su Mo, however, looked at the leftovers that had been mostly eaten in front of him and asked the maid beside him, feeling embarrassed.

"Could I have another table?"

The maid was stunned when she heard this, then covered her lips and chuckled softly:

"Fellow Daoist has a truly great appetite. Please wait a moment."

...

Several hours later.

Everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, having digested the thick Spiritual Qi within the spiritual food.

Xiao Duanjiang slowly stood up, flicked his sleeves, and said:

"Since everyone has enjoyed themselves, why not move to the Training Ground?"

After the meal, the crowd had let down their guard, laughing and agreeing as they followed in Xiao Duanjiang's footsteps.

The Training Ground was situated amidst the ocean. The huge platform was surrounded by surging waves, yet not a single splash could land on the platform, as if isolated by an invisible barrier.

"Isn't this the place where my wife dances?!"

Lin Xiao tugged excitedly at Su Mo's sleeve.

"Wife?!"

Come on, buddy, isn't your progress a bit too fast?

The person at the Golden Core Stage hasn't even spoken, and you, a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, are already calling her wife?!

Aren't you afraid the City Lord, her old father, will skin you alive?!

Su Mo inadvertently pulled his sleeve away, silently stepped back dozens of paces, and put some distance between himself and Lin Xiao.

Xiao Duanjiang's figure flashed, appearing instantly on the high platform beside the arena.

"Young friends, this arena is equipped with the 'Dust-Equalizing Yuan-Locking Formation,' which can suppress the cultivation of Cultivators to the same level."

"In addition, this competition is only for exchange, not a fight to the death, so you are not allowed to use external items such as Magical Artifacts or Talismans."

As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of some Cultivators suddenly became ugly.

Most of them relied on Magic Treasures and Talismans, and now that they were restricted, their combat power was directly reduced by more than half.

"Ah? So my Profound Ice Moon-Severing Sword, Profound Turtle Sea-Suppressing Armor, Green Lotus Heart-Protecting Mirror, Taiyi Mind-Calming Pendant... none of them can be used?!"

Su Mo couldn't help but complain inwardly upon hearing this.

Are you freaking wholesaling them?

Turning his head, he saw Lin Xiao standing beside him, looking distressed.

Holy crap!

When did this guy get over here?!

Looking ahead again, Lin Xiao's figure was indeed not in his previous position.

"The jade pendant on his body is a Magic Treasure that can conceal his own aura."

Hearing Hua Rumeng's answer, Su Mo was immediately relieved.

He thought this kid was going to pretend to be a pig to eat the tiger, but it turned out he was just a pig with gold trim.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, what about that jade pendant of yours?"

"It was refined by my grandfather himself, just a Low Grade Magic Treasure."

Lin Xiao's casual answer made Su Mo even more convinced of this point.

Seeing that most of the Cultivators below looked worried, Xiao Duanjiang smiled slightly and said:

"Rest assured, young friends, the ranking in this competition is not the most important thing. It only depends on whether there is fate with my daughter, and mutual attraction."

"Alright, enough talk. The competition begins. Those willing, please take the stage."

Two figures immediately rushed towards the arena, taking the lead.

One figure was a Golden Core Stage Cultivator, and the other was Lin Xiao?!

"Hahaha, you can't use Magic Treasures on the arena, but it didn't say you can't use them outside the arena!"

At this moment, there was a pair of illusory wings made of Spiritual Qi behind him. As the wings flapped, his speed was actually a fraction faster than the Golden Core Stage Cultivator beside him.

Everyone who has participated in a competition knows that people have the deepest impression of the first and last place, and Lin Xiao had this thought in mind.

In the blink of an eye, the two landed on opposite sides of the arena.

The aura on the Golden Core Stage Cultivator quickly weakened, soon reaching the same level as Lin Xiao's cultivation.

It seemed that because Xiao Duanjiang, a Soul Transformation Cultivator, was present, the two on the arena were very polite, appearing quite gentlemanly.

"Fellow Daoist, I am Lin Xiao. Please offer your guidance."

"Fellow Daoist, I am Hao Tianchui. Please offer your guidance."

"Fellow Daoist, you attack first."

"Hahaha, I will attack first..."

The two spoke in unison, their expressions even synchronized as if looking in a mirror.

A moment later, Lin Xiao made the first move.

He knew that the Golden Core Stage Cultivator had lived longer than him, and he would definitely be at a disadvantage in terms of combat experience. If he didn't seize the initiative, he would undoubtedly lose!

"Earth Flame Palm."

Lin Xiao rushed forward quickly, his palms igniting with scorching flames formed by Spiritual Qi.

As a result, before he had run two steps, he suddenly tripped his left foot with his right and fell straight toward the ground.

Hao Tianchui, who was preparing to counter, was stunned, his eyes wide.

Would it be taking advantage of someone if I went up now?

After thinking for a moment, Hao Tianchui decided to give Lin Xiao a chance and wait for him to get up.

In a flash, Lin Xiao's falling posture suddenly became extremely standard, and the flames on his palms slammed hard into the ground.

Hao Tianchui's expression changed instantly, and he hurriedly tried to jump away—

"Boom—!!"

Two violent, deep red fire pillars shot up from under his feet, instantly engulfing him!

In the blink of an eye, Hao Tianchui's figure appeared outside the arena, with only a strand of hair singed and curled.

"I accept your concession."

Lin Xiao cupped his hands in a salute.

Hao Tianchui's mouth twitched, his expression somewhat ugly.

As a dignified Golden Core Stage Cultivator, he never expected to fall into the hands of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator today.

"Underhanded! Too underhanded!"

Su Mo only felt that he had underestimated this gold-trimmed pig.

On the high platform, Xiao Duanjiang laughed loudly:

"Brilliant! As expected of the Lin family of Tieqiong City, this Earth Flame Technique is practiced with quite some skill!"

"Not at all, not at all. City Lord Xiao is too kind. This Junior was just lucky."

Lin Xiao scratched his head and grinned foolishly.

After a short rest, Lin Xiao welcomed his second opponent.

"Fellow Daoist, I am Lu Guan. Please offer your guidance."

"I am Lin Xiao."

After exchanging greetings, Lu Guan rushed up. Having learned from others' lessons, he would not give Lin Xiao another chance to play dirty.

Just then, an excited shout from the crowd attracted everyone's attention.

"Fairy Yurou?!"

Everyone, along with the two on the stage, stopped what they were doing and looked towards the entrance of the Training Ground.

They saw a beautiful figure dressed in water-blue light gauze walking gracefully, wearing a veil, her posture exactly the same as the light projection on the invitation.

Behind her followed a muscular woman over two meters tall at the Golden Core Late Stage, also wearing a veil.

She seemed to be Fairy Yurou's maid.

"Fairy Yurou's beauty is truly well-deserved; the light projection on the invitation is not even one-ten-thousandth as good as the real person!"

The Cultivators exclaimed in admiration, their eyes glowing, wishing they could immediately become a son-in-law of the City Lord's mansion.

"She is indeed beautiful!"

The beautiful face faintly visible under Fairy Yurou's veil made Su Mo sigh in admiration.

"Is she as good-looking as This servant?"

Hua Rumeng's voice suddenly appeared in his ear, with a hint of sourness in her tone.

"You are different. She is beautiful; you are full of charm."

"Hmph~"

Hua Rumeng then let out a satisfied hum.

Not long after, Fairy Yurou, with her maid, finally arrived on the high platform beside Xiao Duanjiang.

Fairy Yurou stepped back and stood behind Xiao Duanjiang and the muscular woman.

"Father."

The muscular woman was two meters tall, two heads taller than the City Lord in front of her. At this moment, she actually bowed slightly and called out "Father" in a soft, gentle voice.

"Ah?!"

This bizarre scene caused the entire venue to fall into instant silence!

Everyone's smiles froze on their faces, unable to disappear for a long time.

"Yurou, why did you come so early?"

Xiao Duanjiang's voice was as gentle as water as he took Xiao Yurou's fan-like palm and patted it gently.

"Father, I wanted to see in advance if there is anyone I admire..."

Before she finished speaking, someone among the Cultivators suddenly asked.

"City Lord, isn't Fairy Yurou the one behind you? The light projection on the invitation..."

Xiao Duanjiang's smile stiffened. He turned his head slowly, his gaze dignified without anger:

"What about the invitation? Which sentence on the invitation says that the light projection is my daughter Yurou?!"

Holy crap! Telecommunications fraud!