11: It's even more satisfying to score when there's a goalkeeper!

In the crowd.

Ouyang Mingqiang and other members of the Ouyang Family immediately showed looks of anticipation upon hearing Wei Lai's words.

They came today, firstly, to go through the motions.

As the number one power in Qingzhou City, they had to keep up appearances for the sake of Face.

The second and more important purpose was specifically to see for themselves.

Was the person who comprehended Sword Intent really Wang Ming!

However, most people shared the same thought as Wei Lai.

They would rather believe a dog from the City Lord's Manor had comprehended Sword Intent than believe it was Wang Ming.

At this moment, Wang Tianfeng suddenly burst into laughter, "Little Wei, as expected of someone who has studied Physiognomy, you have a very sharp eye for people!"

"The person who comprehended Sword Intent is none other than my son, Wang Ming!"

"Huh???" Wei Lai didn't react for a moment and stood there dazed.

Soon, he blurted out a 'holy crap,' his mouth wide open in shock, "It's really Young Master Wang Ming?!"

Not just him, everyone present fell into a strange silence.

Suspicion, confusion, disbelief!

It was really him!

How could it be him!

Why should it be him!

"City Lord, you aren't joking with us, are you?" someone couldn't help but ask.

Wang Tianfeng's expression turned cold as he stared at the speaker, "Do you think it's funny that my son comprehended Sword Intent?"

"Or do you think my son is a mediocrity who doesn't deserve to comprehend Sword Intent?"

The man hurriedly shook his head, "No, no, no, City Lord, I definitely didn't mean that."

Wang Tianfeng snorted coldly, "Ming'er."

Wang Ming stood up, instantly understanding Wang Tianfeng's intent.

Everyone step aside, I'm about to start showing off!

Boom!

A Sword Intent filled with an aura of destruction spread out from Wang Ming.

Inside the hall, regardless of who it was, as long as they carried a sword, their swords began to vibrate and hum.

As if responding to the call of a monarch.

Everyone's expressions shifted, all of them turning pale with shock.

Those with weaker cultivation were even frightened by this terrifying Sword Intent, stumbling back several steps.

At this moment, no one doubted anymore that the person who comprehended Sword Intent last night was Wang Ming!

"It really is him!" Ouyang Mingqiang stared fixedly at Wang Ming, his eyes burning with intensity.

Beside him, Ouyang Mingming and the others nearly had their jaws drop in shock.

If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they wouldn't have believed Wang Ming could comprehend Sword Intent even if they were beaten to death.

A thought surfaced in the minds of the Ouyang Family members.

Could it be... just as the Family Head said, Wang Ming has been hiding his true abilities from beginning to end?

Wei Lai reacted extremely quickly. After feeling the powerful Sword Intent on Wang Ming, he immediately stepped forward, cupped his fists, and said, "It was my lack of insight. Just now, I read Young Master Wang Ming's Face and found that he, like the City Lord, also possesses the Physiognomy of a Dragon Soaring through the Nine Heavens!"

Wei Lai praised sincerely, "Two Dragons in one family, auspicious! Truly auspicious! Congratulations, City Lord!"

"Hahahaha!" Wang Tianfeng was thoroughly pleased by the flattery, "Little Wei, your skill at brown-nosing is improving by the day!"

Wei Lai's Face didn't turn red and his heart didn't race, "I'm just telling the truth."

Everyone: "..."

Shameless, so shameless!

They had never seen such a brazenly thick-skinned person!

At this time, Ouyang Mingqiang suddenly stepped forward and cupped his fists, "City Lord, I wonder if your son has a partner? I have a daughter named Ouyang Yaoxi, currently cultivating at Qingxin Palace. I wonder..."

Wang Tianfeng suddenly interrupted, "If I remember correctly, your daughter should already be betrothed to the Ye Family, right?"

Betrothed to the Ye Family!

Hearing this, Wang Ming's spirit immediately lifted.

He looked at Ouyang Mingqiang and asked, "Is she betrothed to Ye Chen of the Ye Family?"

Ouyang Mingqiang was somewhat surprised. Except for the Ouyang Family and the Ye Family, few people knew about this marriage arrangement. Why would Wang Ming, an outsider, know?

But he still nodded at this moment, "It is indeed Ye Chen."

Wang Ming was delighted. Just as he was about to speak... [Host has triggered a Choice!]

[Choice 1: Better to destroy ten temples than to break up one marriage. Assist the Child of Destiny and the Female Lead, letting them be a pair of miserable lovebirds! Reward: Automatic Fusion with the Sunflower Manual at Great Perfection!]

[Choice 2: The blade in my hand is meant for stealing love. Accept the marriage proposal, the Female Lead is mine for sure! Reward: Foundation Establishment Fifth Layer cultivation!]

[Choice 3: To compete with me for the Female Lead, I'll play you to death. Expose the secret of the Child of Destiny's physical deficiency! Reward: Desolate War Body!]

Miserable lovebirds??

Wang Ming was first stunned, then quickly gave a knowing smile.

Given Ye Chen's current state, he truly was quite miserable.

He was starting to figure out the System's patterns.

He could simply ignore the first choice.

Automatic Fusion with the Sunflower Manual? Even at Great Perfection, he would never choose it.

He didn't want to become like Ye Chen and make his partner miserable.

As for the second and third choices... Wang Ming's eyes flickered. He stepped forward and grasped Ouyang Mingqiang's hand, "Good, I accept this marriage proposal!"

Wang Tianfeng's brow twitched. He suspected Wang Ming had deliberately accepted this marriage precisely because Ouyang Yaoxi was betrothed to Ye Chen.

There was a saying in the Jianghu.

With a goalkeeper, scoring a goal is even more satisfying!

Ouyang Mingqiang looked at Wang Tianfeng with an inquiring gaze.

Wang Ming's agreement alone wasn't enough; it required Wang Tianfeng's nod to be considered a true alliance through marriage.

"Since Ming'er is interested, then I naturally have no objection," Wang Tianfeng said with a smile.

His son wanted to be a Cao Zei, what could he do?

Naturally, he would help him fulfill his dream!

Having received an affirmative answer, Ouyang Mingqiang immediately grinned from ear to ear, "Haha, good. My daughter should be returning home to visit in about two days. At that time, I will host a banquet, and you two young people can get to know each other more."

Wang Ming's heart stirred. Returning soon?

He narrowed his eyes. Perhaps, he could use this to his advantage.

Seeing Ouyang Mingqiang sell his daughter to the City Lord's Manor in just a few words.

Others were so jealous their eyes turned red.

They all thought about finding an opportunity to have their own daughters offer themselves to Wang Ming for free after they returned.

Regardless of how Wang Ming was now, his past deeds of bullying men and seizing women were real.

They didn't believe he wouldn't eat a duck that delivered itself to his door!

The most uncomfortable ones were those without daughters.

They even pondered whether they should sacrifice their own wives.

With the Aptitude Wang Ming had shown, a tiny Qingzhou City was definitely not his stage.

In the future, he would surely soar through the Nine Heavens, just as Wei Lai had said.

While he hadn't fully risen yet, if they could forge a connection, what did a mere wife matter!

...Ye Family.

Almost all the powers in Qingzhou City had gone to congratulate the City Lord's Manor.

But the Ye Family was the exception.

"Father, are we really not going to the City Lord's Manor?" Ye Yunlong asked worriedly.

Although the City Lord's Manor had been targeting the Ye Family recently.

But the two sides hadn't reached a point of open hostility yet. He believed they should at least maintain appearances.

After all, they still had to live in Qingzhou City, and offending the City Lord's Manor was clearly not a wise choice.

Ye Wudi shook his head and sighed, "Whether we go or not, it won't change the City Lord's Manor's decision to target the Ye Family."

"Our Ye Family may not be a great clan, but we must still have this bit of backbone."

"Wang Tianfeng is already shitting on my Ye Family's head; why should my Ye Family shamelessly try to flatter him?"