Chapter 92
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Chapter 92: Yang Yinzhu Appears!
“Martial Arts Aristocracy?” Fang Yu was taken aback.
“This is a tradition in the Jiangnan region. Every three years, the major martial arts families hold a summit to showcase their strength, aiming to gain more benefits based on that,” Qin Yimo replied.
“Isn’t your family based in Yancheng? This Jiangnan summit shouldn’t concern you, so why do you want to participate?” Fang Yu asked.
“Our Qin family has a branch in Jiangnan, and we have a lot of business here. My grandfather places great importance on this sector, which is why he sent me to Jiangnan. This summit is crucial for the situation in Jiangnan over the next three years, and I must attend,” Qin Yimo explained.
“Martial arts families… showcasing strength. The purpose of this summit is essentially a competition among the major martial arts families, right?” Fang Yu raised an eyebrow and asked.
“That’s one way to understand it… I had already contacted my family to send a master-level elder to accompany me to this summit. But for some reason, my grandfather suddenly rejected my request and told me to figure it out myself. The summit starts at three in the afternoon, and I have no other options, so I had to come to you for help,” Qin Yimo said, her beautiful eyes filled with confusion.
Qin Yimo didn’t understand why Qin Wudao did this, but Fang Yu understood very well.
This guy just wants to drag Fang Yu into the mess!
Fang Yu thought for a moment and asked, “If we engage in combat at this summit, is it permissible to kill or incapacitate the opponent?”
“…I’m not sure about that; I’ve never participated before,” Qin Yimo replied, momentarily stunned.
If all the major martial arts families from Jiangnan are attending this summit and there are no rules against incapacitating opponents during the competition, this would definitely be good news for Fang Yu.
He could go up and incapacitate all the elites brought by those families, then absorb their cultivation.
If he could absorb the cultivation of dozens of martial arts masters in one afternoon…
Thinking of this, Fang Yu’s eyes lit up.
“I can accompany you.”
Upon hearing Fang Yu’s agreement, Qin Yimo let out a sigh of relief.
If Fang Yu had refused, she really wouldn’t know what to do.
“The summit is held at Moon Heart Lake, which is about a two-hour drive from here. We should leave now,” Qin Yimo said.
…
Moon Heart Lake is a famous scenic spot in Jiangnan, known for its stunning beauty. The lake’s surface shines like a mirror, adorned with lotus flowers that enhance its charm.
Even outside of holidays, there are many tourists here. But today, in addition to tourists, there are representatives from major martial arts families in Jiangnan and some top secular aristocratic families.
There are many small bridges over Moon Heart Lake, enough to accommodate hundreds of people.
In the center of the lake, there is a large open platform usually used for performances, but today it serves as a venue for the elites of various martial arts families to spar.
Ji Rumei and Ji Dongshan also arrived at Moon Heart Lake, standing at the entrance of the bridge.
“This summit is attracting a lot of attention. Besides the major martial arts families, there are quite a few spectators like us, including the Huang family, Jiang family, and Hu family…” Ji Dongshan remarked.
“After all, it only happens once every three years. They all want to see which family is currently the strongest to align themselves with,” Ji Rumei replied.
“Rumei, do you think our family… needs to find a backer?” Ji Dongshan asked hesitantly.
Ji Rumei immediately shook her head and said, “Dad, becoming a subsidiary family of a martial arts aristocracy would undoubtedly bring many benefits in a short time… but you must understand that from then on, we would lose control over our family and even our dignity.”
Ji Dongshan sighed and said, “But if we don’t find a backer, other families will. If that happens, our Ji family will soon fall out of the top tier of Jiangnan families.”
Ji Rumei also felt heavy-hearted. With so many secular families coming to Moon Heart Lake today, their purpose was clear: to find a backer.
“The Zhong family has arrived!” someone shouted nearby.
Ji Rumei looked over and saw three people approaching.
At the forefront were a young man and woman, both of whom Ji Rumei recognized.
The man was Zhong Yuan, and the woman was Zhong Liyu; they were siblings and the core of the Zhong family’s current generation.
Following Zhong Yuan was an elderly man whose gaze was sharp as a blade, exuding a powerful aura that clearly indicated he was not an ordinary martial artist.
“That elder must be a martial arts master, right?”
“Indeed, it’s the Zhong family; they can casually bring a master-level powerhouse with them…”
“The Zhong family’s strength is probably the strongest presence at this summit.”
Zhong Liyu spotted Ji Rumei, her expression slightly changing. She looked around but didn’t see Fang Yu.
After a moment’s thought, Zhong Liyu walked directly toward Ji Rumei.
“Miss Ji,” Zhong Liyu greeted her.
Ji Rumei immediately returned the greeting, saying, “Miss Zhong, hello.”
“Miss Ji, where’s that Fang Yu from last time? Why didn’t you bring him?” Zhong Liyu asked.
“Mr. Fang… he’s unavailable,” Ji Rumei replied.
In fact, Ji Rumei had considered inviting Fang Yu to come along, but after thinking it over, she felt he wouldn’t want to attend such an occasion, so she dropped the idea.
However, Ji Rumei was quite puzzled; hadn’t Zhong Liyu looked down on Fang Yu before? Why was she suddenly so concerned about him now?
“Miss Zhong, do you have business with Mr. Fang?” Ji Rumei asked.
Recalling how Fang Yu had effortlessly defeated that monster in the primitive forest, Zhong Liyu’s expression changed.
“It’s nothing; I’ll head up to Moon Heart Lake first,” Zhong Liyu shook her head and turned to leave.
Ji Rumei frowned slightly, watching Zhong Liyu’s retreating figure, her beautiful eyes filled with confusion.
“The Zheng family has sent people too!?” someone exclaimed at that moment.
The Zheng family?
Ji Rumei also showed a puzzled expression and looked over.
She saw a handsome man walking arm in arm with a charming woman.
Behind them were two elderly men in martial robes, exuding an extremely fierce aura, clearly powerful.
When Ji Rumei saw the woman’s face, her expression instantly changed.
Ji Dongshan’s face also turned ashen.
Yang Yinzhu!
That woman is Yang Yinzhu!
How did she end up with the Zheng family from Xiangcheng?
As a martial arts family from Xiangcheng, why did the Zheng family come to the Jiangnan martial arts family summit today?
“That’s Zheng Xiuchen, the eldest son of the Zheng family. The woman next to him looks familiar; who is she?”
“That woman is the business prodigy from the Yang family, Yang Yinzhu!”
“Damn, Yang Yinzhu? How could she… Didn’t the Yang family just have a major incident recently?”
Someone recognized Yang Yinzhu and began to discuss.
At that moment, someone approached and asked, “Young Master Zheng, this summit is for the Jiangnan martial arts families; why are you here?”
Zheng Xiuchen smiled, glancing at Yang Yinzhu, and said, “Our Zheng family is looking to expand into Jiangnan, so we wanted to come and see how things are. Besides, this summit doesn’t specify that only Jiangnan families can attend, right?”
“Of course not, haha… with the Zheng family’s strength, who would dare to stop Young Master Zheng?” the person flattered.
Zheng Xiuchen smiled faintly, wrapping his arm around Yang Yinzhu’s slender waist as they stepped onto the bridge to Moon Heart Lake.
Ji Rumei and Ji Dongshan stood not far away, watching Yang Yinzhu with extremely grim expressions.
“Yang Yinzhu… has already allied with the Zheng family…” Ji Dongshan said in a low voice.
Ji Rumei didn’t speak, but her heart sank.
What kind of existence is the Zheng family?
They are undoubtedly the number one martial arts family in the Xiangcheng area!
In recent decades, they have trained numerous master-level powerhouses, each with extraordinary strength!
It is said that fifty years ago, the Zheng family received guidance and inheritance from a high-level expert, which set them on a path of rapid advancement.
Today’s Zheng family is like a behemoth.
Even if all the martial arts families in Jiangnan united, they would likely struggle to defeat a single Zheng family.
Ji Rumei never expected that in such a short time, Yang Yinzhu would manage to latch onto the Zheng family’s powerful support!
“Yang Yinzhu is definitely not just here to attend the summit with Zheng Xiuchen; she must be looking to take revenge on Mr. Fang! I need to inform Mr. Fang as soon as possible!” Ji Rumei’s face turned pale as she quickly took out her phone to call Fang Yu.
But just then, a familiar voice rang out nearby.
“You’re all here too? What a coincidence.”
Fang Yu appeared in front of Ji Rumei.
