160: Competition proposal

Upon hearing Lu Yi confirm once again that his surname was Lu, Young Master Gu did not become angry, nor did he look down upon him.

Instead, he slowly narrowed his pitch-black, deep eyes, which were like an abyss.

"Hum—"

An invisible, formless, yet incredibly powerful wave of Divine Sense, strong enough to make one's Soul tremble, spread out from him without any warning.

It was like a dense net, instantly enveloping Lu Yi entirely.

Just as this probe of Divine Sense touched the depths of Lu Yi's Dantian.

The Power of the Stars, which had been dormant inside Lu Yi's body, seemed to be stimulated and triggered by something of the same level.

"Boom!"

The blood within his body boiled slightly, and specks of starlight lit up deep within his bones; although extremely faint, they exuded an ancient, immortal, and vast aura, gently repelling the prying Divine Sense.

"Hm?"

Young Master Gu's pupils contracted sharply.

"It is actually a 'Star Immortal Body'?"

A storm surged in Young Master Gu's heart, and a trace of imperceptible surprise flashed in his eyes:

"This Physique... Could it be..."

He withdrew his Divine Sense calmly.

The nonchalance on his face faded slightly, replaced by a much deeper sense of doubt and curiosity, and he asked in a lingering tone:

"Are you truly... born and raised in the Lower Realm? Have you never been anywhere else? Are your elders also all from the Lower Realm?"

Faced with this interrogation, which was barely short of checking his Family registry, Lu Yi remained vigilant but kept a composed expression on his face.

He nodded and answered with a frank expression:

"Naturally. I was born in the Lower Realm and grew up in the Lower Realm; it is the genuine article."

Although Lu Yi said this, he was muttering wildly in his heart:

"What does this guy mean? Why is he suddenly so interested in me? Was it my 'Star Immortal Body' that caught his attention during that Divine Sense probe just now?"

After receiving Lu Yi's affirmative reply.

Young Master Gu was not relieved; instead, he rubbed his chin and fell into deeper contemplation.

"The surname Lu... and he has awakened such a pure Star Immortal Body. Isn't this a bit too coincidental?"

He pondered to himself:

"Could it be a Bloodline of the Lu Family left behind in the Lower Realm? No... that is impossible."

Young Master Gu quickly dismissed this conjecture:

"If he were a descendant of that person, how could he have ended up in such an abandoned place with barren Spiritual Qi? He would have been taken back to that place and raised as a Young Lord long ago. But if it is just a coincidence... this kid's Luck is truly too Heaven-Defying."

Regardless, his interest in Lu Yi instantly rose from simply "watching a show" to genuine "attention."

Seeing Young Master Gu so attentive to Lu Yi, and even showing such a grave and thoughtful expression after the probe.

Shen Chengfeng, who was on the side, also began to feel uneasy.

"What is going on?"

Shen Chengfeng's gaze swept back and forth over Lu Yi, his heart filled with doubt and suspicion:

"Could I have misjudged him? Is this kid not an ordinary ant from the Lower Realm, but the illegitimate child of some great power from the Upper Realm? Or does he have some earth-shattering background? Otherwise, why would a figure like Young Master Gu look at him differently?"

But immediately, Shen Chengfeng shook his head.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible. How could such a barren place as the Lower Realm raise a true Dragon? Most likely, this kid's Physique is somewhat special, which merely aroused Young Master Gu's curiosity."

Just as the atmosphere in the hall fell into an eerie silence due to Young Master Gu's contemplation, with everyone harboring their own secret agendas.

Li Xiu, who had been ignored, treated as background decoration, and even treated as a joke, finally could not endure it any longer!

"Creak!"

He clenched his fists, took a deep breath, and suddenly stepped forward!

"Bang!"

This step broke the silence of the room.

Although Li Xiu's Meridians were broken and his cultivation was completely lost, and his body was so frail that a gust of wind could knock him over.

The pride in his eyes, however, burned like a raging fire.

He ignored the surprised gazes around him and looked directly at Lu Yi, his voice somewhat hoarse but resonant:

"Lu Yi!! I know your cultivation is higher than mine now, and I know you will mock me for being a cripple. I do not wish to take advantage of your situation, nor do I want people to say I am relying on my Family's power to bully you!"

Li Xiu pointed at Lu Yi, his eyes filled with determination:

"But I absolutely do not admit that you are worthy of Yueyao!"

Li Xiu took a deep breath and, in front of everyone, issued a challenge:

"I will make you lose, convinced and defeated! Three months!"

He held up three fingers and said through gritted teeth:

"Give me three months! At that time, I will have a fair duel with you! The winner will have the qualification to stand by Yueyao's side! The loser will voluntarily withdraw and never pester her again! Lu Yi, do you dare to accept?"

Hearing this, Shen Chengfeng's brows on the main seat instantly locked into a frown.

Nonsense! Simply nonsense!

He cursed inwardly:

"Has this kid Li Xiu lost his mind? He is a cripple now! Let alone three months, even if given three years or thirty years, it is absolutely impossible for him to recover his cultivation!"

"What does he have to compete with? Isn't this just humiliating himself? If he loses too miserably when the time comes, the Li Family might even take their anger out on the Shen Family!"

Thinking of this, Shen Chengfeng was just about to open his mouth to scold Li Xiu to step down, and then personally kill Lu Yi to end this farce.

However, just at the moment Shen Chengfeng was about to speak.

"Heh..."

A light chuckle suddenly came from the side.

Young Master Gu broke the deadlock.

He seemed very interested in this proposal.

Or rather, he wanted to take this opportunity to see the depth of Lu Yi's "Star Immortal Body."

At the same time, he also wanted to see if this so-called "Trash Young Lord" Li Xiu really had some trump card to turn the tables, daring to say such big words.

He played with the ancient jade in his hand nonchalantly while saying indifferently:

"I think... this proposal is quite good. Young people should have some spirit. Since it is to compete for a beauty, then let's see the real results in action; whoever has the bigger fist has the reason, that is in line with the rules of our Immortal Realm."

He turned his head and looked at Shen Chengfeng with a half-smile:

"Family Head Shen, why not just give them three months and let them have a good duel. This Young Master... is also happy to see this happen and wants to see the ending of this good show."

Although Young Master Gu used a consultative tone, everyone present could hear the unquestionable command in his voice.

How could Shen Chengfeng dare to say a single word of "no"?

He could only forcefully swallow the scolding that had reached his lips, while forcing a smile on his face:

"Since... since Young Master Gu has said so, then... then it shall be as you say."

Shen Chengfeng turned his head, glared fiercely at Lu Yi, and then glanced at Li Xiu.

Since he couldn't refuse, he could only think of a way to control the result.

He said to the two of them in a deep voice:

"Since it is Young Master Gu's golden words, I, Shen, shall naturally comply. Then three months it shall be!"

A trace of an old fox's calculation and malice flashed in Shen Chengfeng's eyes:

"However! Since this duel concerns my Shen Family, the content and rules of this duel... must be determined by my Shen Family!"