I Can See Your Combat Power

It was rather ingeniously designed by the four households indeed. The young ladies possessed no cultivation skills and were packaged as newly arrived courtesans. There was no need to act out a facade of trepidation and uncertainty, it was truly fitting.

Old Master Xu unwittingly stepped into this trap, with not a hint of suspicion.

Reflecting on it now, it made him scrutinize himself. The grand and ostentatious challenge undoubtedly achieved his aim, but it also exposed him to public scrutiny, especially as his cultivation method deviated markedly from that of ordinary people. It seemed quite easy for him to end up at a disadvantage now.

Just as his cousin had said, facing such a well-designed ruse, seemingly even innate psychic ability couldn’t be of any help. This really made him anxious.

On the other side, after hearing Old Master Xu’s response, Tang Luo spoke to the young maiden with a gleam in her eyes at the bottom of the stage, “Since Miss Bie is so embracing of progress, how can I not fulfill your aspiration?”

Upon hearing these words, Bie Meng seemed a little bewildered, with a surreal sense of disbelief arising in her mind. “How could Tang Luo be so agreeable?”

Not just her, even Pan Xi Chang and Bai Jie exchanged glances, they couldn’t believe their own ears.

The onlookers from Xiling were even more taken aback. Seeing everyone’s expressions, Tang Luo chuckled and continued, “Then let us make an agreement at the peak of the Mortal Realm. If these young ladies can reach the peak of the Mortal Realm before Young Master Xu breaks through the Fierce Realm, what do you say about granting you one personal maid who is as close as Young Master Xu?”

There were continuous gasps of surprise, as no one could ever imagine why Tang Tianjiao, who just looked disdainful a moment ago, would propose such a seemingly lenient condition. Because for them, the concept of peak of the Mortal Realm and Fierce Realm were completely different.

In their minds, a person strong enough to reach Fierce Realm would be at least somewhere around forty years old. Yet Old Master Xu was only in his early twenties, implying that he has at least more than a decade to break through the Fierce Realm. In such a span of ten years or so, even if the young girls were very mediocre, they should have reached the peak of the Mortal Realm, right?

People were somewhat puzzled about Tang Luo’s intentions. Could all those words he just said essentially only serve to tell the whole world that these young ladies were not worthy of the son of the Xu Clan? But even so, now why would he turn around and propose such lenient conditions?

Tang Luo’s face revealed a mild smile, as he asked the three of them standing down the stage, “Ladies, can you accept this condition?”

With bliss arriving all too suddenly, Bie Meng was at loss for words, fearing it was a trap. Seeing Bie Meng standing dumbfounded, Pan Xi Chang, with a touch of disdain at her incompetence, asked Old Master Xu coyly, “Young Master Xu, do you accept the conditions proposed by Tang Tianjiao?”

Being a mature young lady who’s beyond her adolescent phase, she was more thorough in her thinking compared to the sixteen or seventeen-year-old girls. She knew that even if Tang Luo proposed this condition, it didn’t really count, only if Old Master Xu himself agrees to it, would it be considered a verbal agreement.

Old Master Xu finally lowered his haughty head and looked at Pan Xi Chang, with a look of calm as if looking at a glass of water, “What my cousin says can be considered what I say.”

Upon hearing the affirmation from the diamond gentleman, Pan Xi Chang’s smile bloomed like a flower. She gently covered her mouth and said, “Then, I agree to Tang Tianjiao’s bet on behalf of my two younger sisters.”

Old Master Xu’s strength at the peak of Mortal Realm was beyond doubt. This could only mean that the other party had stunning potential. You should know that Tang Luo is also a prodigy who broke through to Mortal Realm at the age of thirteen. If it weren’t for the fact that he dispersed cultivation, he would have probably broken through to the peak of Mortal Realm by eighteen or nineteen.

The people of Xiling had their unique perspectives on the status of young prodigies. Although the diamond gentleman would indeed grow stronger, there was still a long distance from the Fierce Realm. This distance was enough for an ordinary person to break through to the Mortal Realm, let alone these missies from prominent families.

Even if Old Master Xu was indeed an out-of-this-world talent, Pan Xi Chang was not in the least worried. Because the time given to the other party was simply too short. At most three years, the sisters could reach the peak of the Mortal Realm. And when it comes to the accumulation needed to break into the Fierce Realm, that three years is only a tenth of that, or perhaps even less.

This bet, I surely will win! Pan Xi Chang offered a salute to the two gentlemen, and with pride, she turned and sat back in the bridal sedan.

Bai Jie and Bie Meng also covered their mouths and giggled, offering a courtesy and then retreated back into the sedan.

Watching the unified retreat of the magnificent parade spanning ten li, and the slowly dispersing crowd, Old Master Xu couldn’t help but sigh, “Cousin, was it a bit inappropriate to do this?”

The entire Xiling might feel that the bet is sure to be won by the young ladies. But they know that the newly arrived Old Master Xu in Xiling had a spiritual power accumulation of over 22,000 points when he first arrived, and with an increase of 10.4 per day, it has now reached 24,415 points. This implies that within two more years at most, he will break through to the Fierce Realm.

The girls now have only a few dozen points of spiritual energy. Even if their talent is truly prodigious, to cultivate from an ordinary status to the peak of the Mortal Realm in two years would be extremely challenging. If there’s such an astonishing talent among these young ladies, then Old Master Xu’s personal maid is really worth it.

However, most people in this world possess average talent, meaning they would need approximately three years to reach the peak of Mortal Realm.

The condition Tang Luo proposed seems lenient, yet actually it’s almost impossible to fulfill. He was genuinely worried that once the disappointment surpasses their hope, the young ladies might not be able to handle it.

You really are something! Still concerned whether the approach will be considered good or not when someone already planned it against you.

Tang Luo was thoroughly speechless towards his cousin, he retorted, “You really have had enough, wanting to preserve their reputation as well as to ensure their safety. You really think you’re some kind of a love-god!”

Even though the farce was fully resolved, Tang Luo felt that he was really at a disadvantage.

Not only did the young ladies left a deep impression on people of Xiling, they also attracted countless admirers. All those admirers would surely be grinding their teeth in resentment towards Tang Luo and Old Master Xu.

The most disadvantaged aspect would be their reputation. Unquestionably, on this land of Xiling, the reputation of Old Master Xu was totally ruined, and neither was he any better.

With Xiao Ziyu’s face-to-face condemnation previously, in the taverns and teahouses of Xiling in the following months, discussions would be filled with the fact of Pride of Xiling willingly succumbing to become a subordinated servant of the diamond gentleman.

During the social gatherings of missies from Xiling, there would be continous discussions about how ungentlemanly he had been. Even though he had never thought of getting married in Xiling, receiving so many negative comments, Tang Luo felt that he had made a big sacrifice.

Fortunately, things were finally resolved satisfactorily, otherwise these sacrifices would have been meaningless.

Feeling the resentment in Tang Luo’s heart, Old Master Xu put an arm around his shoulder, comforting him, “Hey, look at what you’re saying. We’re brothers!”

Having become familiar with this inexplicable physical contact, Tang Luo asked in his usual casual manner, “When are you leaving?”

Originally, he planned to retreat into solitary contemplation immediately after reporting to his mother. But upon hearing that Old Master Xu was leaving, his heart felt an inexplicable sense of loss. Who could have thought that this cousin of his, who was full of flaws and overly familiar, had already found a place in his heart.

Regardless, Old Master Xu as leaving, and he should at least send him off. Fortunately, both of them were warriors and were continuously growing in strength. There will always be a time when they would meet again. He was not worried that the next meeting would be a farewell. There will always be a day when the two of them will meet again.

Feeling Tang Luo’s sense of loss, Old Master Xu chuckled, “In three days. Old Bai is hosting a farewell party for me at Elegant Small Building.. You must attend!”