Chapter 23: Appointed by the Mayoress

Outside the city, in the Jinluo Mountain…

The four major clans gathered at the Jinluo Mountain for the Battle of the Three Realms that was held once every three years.

In the early morning, the sky was gloomy and dim. The sun seemed not to be willing to show up.

Temporary platforms, rising high into the air, were built on a part of the empty valley that was cleaned out for this special event.

The leaders of the four major clans, as well as each clan’s core participants, scattered around the platforms.

Each platform was made from hard stones and would be used for the battles.

While holding the handles on the back of Yu Can’s wheelchair, Yu Yuan listened to him introduce the important figures from the other three clans.

On Yuan Lianyao’s side, there were Li Feng and several others from the Yuan Clan. Just by looking at their calm breaths, one would know that they weren’t people to mess around with.

“Even though our Mayoress is still young, she can be considered as one of the best in the city, perhaps even better than the older generation clan leaders like me,” Yu Can said softly. “If I’m not wrong, Lady Mayoress should be in the Beginning Stage of the Profound Realm. As far as I know, she is the only one who reached the Profound realm in the whole city!”

He was full of envy. “With someone entering the Profound Realm at such a young age, the Yuan Clan probably can soon become of the major clans in the empire like the Lin Clan or even the Su Clan.”

Before his legs were broken, Yu Can only reached the Dark Burst Realm.

Compared with Yuan Lianyao, his cultivation and aptitude were obviously far inferior.

“Yuan Clan is not as simple as I thought.” Yu Yuan whispered.

The old man of the Red Devil Sect almost reached the Yin God realm. From what he saw, that old man had some unusual relationship with Yuan Lianyao and settled in the Manor of the Mayoress.

Even though he failed his attempt to reach Yin God, he still had the cultivation base of the Profound Realm middle stage. Along with his years of experience, his compact power was probably comparable to a cultivator in the late stage.

Just because of that, he was able to easily kill Lu Xun from the Cold Shadows Sect.

Only because he figured that Yuan Clan had insane hidden powers and that he personally saw the old man in that secret room, Yu Yuan decided to risk staying here with everyone else even after knowing that the people from the Divine Blood Sect will pose a deadly threat.

“Also, why did you have to see Lady Mayoress the other day? What was all the fighting about?” Yu Can asked.

“I just want to ask her if the Huang Clan really wants to kill me during this battle, and she will help me.” Yu Yuan smiled and placed his hands on the old man’s shoulders, helping him to relax. “The Mayoress promised me that I won’t die from that rat.”

“Did she say that herself?” Yu Can looked at Yu Yuan with eyes were full of suspiciousness.

Ever since he heard that the Huang Clan was going to kill Yu Yuan, he never approved of Yu Yuan continuing to participate in the battle, but Yu Yuan refused to listen.

Even right now, he was still worried.

“Grandpa, have some peace. I guarantee that nothing will happen to me today.” Yu Yuan then turned his head and glanced at his aunt Yu Li and said, “Is that thing useful?”

Last night, he secretly found Yu Li and gave her the Black Dragon Shears.

Yu Li was filled with joy. “Of course! It’s perfect! Not bad! How do you even get this? Rest assured, I don’t think anyone here who is in the Yellow Room realm can win against me.”

After that, her gaze fell on the place where the Zhao Clan sat.

Standing next to the mountain-like Zhao Dongsheng was a thin young man who didn’t seem to care about the battle at all.

“Also in the Late Stage of the Yellow Hall Realm, Zhao Xi will be your toughest enemy here.” Yu Can frowned and said, “Zhao Dongsheng’s younger brother never has any interest in being in charge of the Zhao Clan. All he wants is to leave the Land of Qianxuan to somewhere else better. He has no talent in management, but cultivation-wise, he might surpass Zhao Dongsheng very soon.”

Yu Li suddenly felt hyped. “I am so ready for this!”

On the Zhao Clan’s side, there was a beautiful young lady wearing an aqua blue dress. She smiled kindly at Yu Li and said, “Ms. Yu, if you are going to fight with my uncle, please be merciful.”

“Little girl, call me sister!” Yu Li was annoyed. She glared at her fiercely and said, “You deserve to be stuck in the Contained Spirit Realm!”

Yu Yuan looked carefully toward that young lady as well, “She must be Zhao Yafa.”

Side by side in the Dark Moon City, the Yu Clan and the Zhao Clan were both one of the top four clans and they were not hostile in the relationship either. Zhao Clan operates various shops all year-round, so the two clans did business with each other.

They never had any interference with each other, and many clan members among them knew each other well.

Yu Li clearly met Zhao Yafu before, probably even good friends, or else, they would not start off talking like that.

“Nice to meet you, Brother Yu.”

Still, a long way apart, the slim and beautiful girl from the Zhao Clan already greeted him with her dazzling smile, “If I bothered you by any chance in the future, please don’t blame me for it.”

When she said that, not only did the people from Yuan Clan, Yu Clan, and Huang Clan were surprised, but even some from the Zhao Clan gasped.

As her father, Zhao Dongsheng was almost certain to be the successor of the Zhao Clan’s leader.

Just after Zhao Yafu’s birth, she was selected by Yinlong Lake and granted a young dragon’s spirit. In the future, she would become a dragon’s servant and go live at Yinlong Lake.

The core members of the Zhao Clan took Zhao Yafu as the bridge between them and Yinlong Lake, or rather, the bridge between them and fortune.

Yet, very few members knew about the young dragon’s death and the secret “Swallowing Dragon” plan.

Representing the future of the clan, Zhao Yafu’s high regard for Yu Yuan made everyone else very puzzled.

“You are too kind.”

Yu Yuan nodded and said with a smile, “With your talents, Yellow Room Realm shouldn’t be a problem. But why are you still at the Contained Spirit realm trying to win first place? Are you doing this your clan?”

Zhao Yafu smiled sweetly. “Brother Yu, my clan has raised me, and now is the best time to repay my clan.”

Both of them knew what’s the real reason for this already, but they deliberately said so to mislead the others.

“That’s strange…” On the Huang Clan’s side, Huang Bin looked gloomy. He glanced back and forth between Yu Yuan and Zhao Yafu. “When have they met before?”

Zhao Yafu, Huang Bin, and Yu Yuan were actually the same age.

The most magnificent among the four clans’ new generation was Zhao Yafu.

At such a young age, she was already a step away from the Yellow Hall realm.

Lin Zhuyun, who just reached the Yellow Room realms, only did so with the support from the powerful Cold Shadows Sect.

She was only a stage away from Lin Zhuyun.

Huang Bin was also the pride of the Huang Clan, but his realm was only at the peak of the Meridian Establishment realm, a whole realm away from her!

In Huang Bin’s heart, Zhao Dongsheng’s daughter was an unattainable dream!

Yet here, Zhao Yafu had such a surprisingly kind attitude toward Yu Yuan, and they even seemed to be familiar with each other as well.

Looking at the two of them, Huang Bin felt like he was left out, and that feeling strengthened his determination to kill Yu Yuan.

“It’s almost time.”

At this moment, the ever so delicate Lady Mayoress hopped onto one of the high platforms.

As soon as she spoke, people from all four clans stopped their chattering.

In an instant, all the attention focused on her.

“You know the rules; it has been the same every time.” Yuan Lianyao’s sight swept across the other three leaders of the clans, “I believe that before the contestants come here, they are all reminded of those.”

Lastly, she looked toward Yu Yuan.

Yu Yuan nodded slightly.

“Then, let’s start off with the battle of the Meridian Establishment Realm.” Standing there along, Yuan Lianyao said condescendingly. “Each of the four clans can nominate three participants for this battle. We will decide the batting order by a fair drawing, and I’ll go first.”

Four clans will be paired into two.

As the leader of the Yuan Clan, she only needed to choose the Yuan Clan’s opponent first, and the remaining two would have to battle against each other.

This was the right of the most powerful clan in the Dark Moon City!

The bamboo sticks each representing the Zhao Clan, Huang Clan, and Yu Clan were sent over to the platform. After mixing them up, Yuan Lianyao casually picked one out, and said, “It’s you, the Zhao Clan, again.”

She smiled at Zhao Dongsheng.

The fatty Zhao Dongsheng showed a sad face and sighed. “Hey, today’s going to start off with bad luck.”

“The Huang Clan and Yu Clan will battle first. After the winning clan is decided, it will be our turn.” Yuan Lianyao didn’t seem to care at all. She saved her hand to signal Yu Wei and Huang Chen to start the battle.

“Let’s stop the drawing.” Huang Chen grinned, and said, “My son Huang Bin has long admired Yu Yuan. Will you permit my son to battle with Yu Yuan first?”

He looked at Yu Wei defiantly.

“This doesn’t seem to be part of the transition is it?” Zhao Dongsheng interrupted.

Yu Can also disagreed, “Can’t the Huang Clan wait for just a little longer?”

“Well, I accept your request.” Yuan Lianyao laughed and pointed toward Huang Bin and Yu Yuan. “The first battle will be between the two of you.”

“Oh, right.” She patted her head as if suddenly remembering something. She added, “The battle will not only be for the victory but also life and death!”