C2 (1/2)
”What do you think of it?”
In a brightly lit room sat two people. One was a dignified middle-aged man, the other wore a green robe, and in his hand was a folding fan. The two of them were playing chess.
”Since the chess pieces are useless, I won't keep them.” The dignified middle-aged man seemed to be completely engrossed in the game of chess.
Early in the morning, the capital city was bustling with noise and excitement. The first glimmer of dawn had just dawned, and the streets were already bustling with noise and activity. There were all kinds of cries and exclamations.
Bang.
The Marquis' Mansion became even more lively. Early in the morning, the doors to the mansion were kicked open by someone.
Who would dare to be impudent in front of the Marquis' Mansion? Even if it was the declining Marquis of Tianwu, no one would dare to do such a thing.
”Where is the Tianwu Marquis, Qiao Nan?”
A somewhat immature female voice sounded from the courtyard.
”Who are you people?” Why did you barge into the Marquis' Mansion? ” Uncle Zhang's face was filled with anger as he glared at the three youths and a rather pretty girl.
”Tianwu Mansion?” ”Hmph. What's the big deal? If you want to barge in then just do it. If you didn't have something you wanted to do, I wouldn't have come here.” A young man said in disdain.
”Who the hell are you people? What exactly is your purpose in coming here? ” These young people were only in their early twenties. Other than that young lady, every one of them seemed to have a very strong aura around them.'s intuition told him that these young people were not simple.
”Cut the crap, get that trash, Qiao Nan, out here.”
”Old man, stop bothering us, just tell Qiao Nan to come out and see us.”
The few of them were extremely arrogant, yelling at Qiao Nan to scram out and see them, they just didn't care whose land they were in.
”Hmph, Qiao Nan is the Marquis of Chu Kingdom, not the trash you all speak of.” With his mouth full of trash, Uncle Zhang couldn't help but be enraged. A terrifying aura burst out from his body, causing the air to become sluggish.
”Mortal Realm?” He hadn't thought that the small duke's manor would have such an expert. The young man's expression changed. He didn't expect that this ordinary-looking old servant in front of him would actually have the strength to turn around.
”However, if you want to show off your power with just your Mortal Realm cultivation, I'm afraid that it's still not enough.” The auras of these young men suddenly erupted. The terrifying aura of the Mortal Realm actually erupted from every single one of them.
Were these young people all in the Mortal Realm?
Uncle Zhang was shocked. At such a young age and with such a cultivation, one would probably be considered a top-notch existence in this continent, let alone an empire.
”This is the imperial edict. Qiao Nan, please come out to receive it.” The girl took out a roll of yellow silk embroidered with a dancing dragon. This was the characteristic of the imperial edict.
How could the imperial edict be passed down to a group of extremely talented youths and a girl? Shouldn't he be a eunuch in the palace?
Uncle Zhang had doubts in his heart, but he didn't dare slight them.
”Everyone, please go to the living room.” Everyone, please go to the living room.
Uncle Zhang replied with an unfriendly expression.
”Qiao Nan is injured, please forgive me for not accepting the decree.” Uncle Zhang pushed the chair, his face, and with layers of gauze wrapped around his body and only his eyes and mouth leaking out, Qiao Nan slowly walked into the Qiao Family Great Hall.
As soon as he entered, he saw that a few young men were actually seated at the seat of honor. Was this the opposite of being the host? He didn't take himself to be an outsider at all.
”The young duke is injured, so there's no need to take formalities seriously. ”Lian'er has also come under orders to announce the results. Master Hou, please don't make things difficult for Lian'er.” Lady Lian said as she held the imperial edict in her hand.
”Miss Lian'er, what are you saying? How could Qiao Nan dare to make things difficult for you?”
Qiao Nan was startled. Even if I had the guts, I wouldn't dare make things difficult for you if you were to read the imperial edict.
”Humph!” The few young men sat in the main seat, sneering as if they were waiting for some kind of joke.
”I am under the blessing of the Heavens, the Son of Heaven's Mandate. Qiao Zhentian, the Marquis of Heaven Martial, has been loyal and died a tragic death to his country and my heart is filled with grief at the death of my Chu Kingdom. ”
”His son, Qiao Nan, has now grown up. He has been bestowed the title of Marquis of Heaven, and has been bestowed the title of 'Earth Martial Arts Group'.