Chapter 89

Tanggu and Shuixue were now so engrossed in the bustling scene that they felt their eyes could hardly keep up. The cries of vendors on both sides of the street and the various oddities sold in the shops were all new sights and sounds to them.

Tanggu was still fine, being naturally indifferent and not too concerned about anything; but Shuixue, who had just escaped from her confinement, had her long-suppressed nature somewhat unleashed. She liked everything she saw and wanted to rush forward to take a look at whatever caught her eye.

If not for her reserved nature and strict upbringing, she would have become just like the other women who had just entered the city.

After about a quarter of an hour, Tanggu and Shuixue arrived in the city, preparing to find an inn to stay at and then go to the Apricot Grove Branch to inquire about the Apricot Grove Manor assessment.

At this moment, a sudden commotion came from the street behind them.

A bright red carriage rushed toward them from behind, the driver constantly whipping the crowd around, shouting, "Get out of the way, get out of the way..."

The carriage was quite exquisite and luxurious, but the driver was extremely arrogant and tyrannical. On such a crowded street, he galloped without any regard for the people on the road.

Instantly, the street was in chaos, with countless small stalls completely smashed. Cries and screams rose from the crowd, either from being hit by the carriage and falling to the ground or from being lashed by the whip, causing blood to flow.

However, upon seeing the unique wind-shaped mark on the bright red carriage, everyone's faces changed, and they instantly fell silent, not daring to provoke it.

They silently tidied up their smashed stalls, wanting to cry but not daring to even shout, only enduring in silence.

The bright red carriage swept through the street like a whirlwind and soon reached Tanggu and Shuixue.

The driver, dressed in a green robe and wearing a large saber, had a fierce appearance. Seeing Tanggu and Shuixue standing on the road without blocking their path, his eyes flashed with a fierce light. He laughed and, with a flick of his long whip, deliberately lashed it toward Shuixue.

Seeing this, Tanggu's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and he moved smoothly in front of Shuixue, blocking the whip.

In the next moment, he extended his left hand, and in a blur, it suddenly appeared at the other end of the whip. He then gripped the whip tightly and gave it a light flick.

With a "snap," the whip coiled back like a snake and struck the driver, who was sitting high on the carriage, leaving a prominent blood mark on his face, almost stunning him. The carriage came to a sudden stop with a "screech."

"You... You actually dared to hit me?"

On the carriage, the green-robed driver stared at Tanggu, his eyes blazing with anger. Blood streamed down his forehead, blurring his vision, and a murderous intent rose in his eyes.

The entire street fell silent, and everyone gaped in disbelief at the scene, sensing a storm was about to break.

Tanggu, fearless, said calmly, "Only you can hit others, but others can't hit you? Ha, such a wicked servant, I'm just teaching you a lesson for your master!"

"You..."

The green-robed driver put down his whip and, with a "click," drew his saber halfway, the cold light gleaming.

At this moment, a pleasant voice like a wind chime sounded from inside the carriage: "Zhao San, why did you stop? Hurry up and go! If you delay the start of the battle platform, I'll kill you and feed you to the dogs!"

The green-robed driver's body trembled at this, and he quickly put down his whip, bowing and saying, "Yes, yes, Miss, I'll go right away!"

After saying this, he glared viciously at Tanggu on the street and said coldly, "You wait, I won't let you off."

After that, he paid no more attention to Tanggu, whipped the horses, and the carriage sped away, disappearing into the crowd like a red flash.

The street was once again in chaos, and Tanggu couldn't help but frown at the sight.

Beside him, an old man with a worried look watched the departing carriage and advised Tanggu, "Young man, you must be from out of town, not knowing that the Feng family can't be provoked. You'd better leave quickly, or you'll be in trouble when they come back."

"The Feng family?"

Tanggu looked at the old man with confusion. Beside him, another vendor, who was nervously tidying up his overturned stall, glanced around and then whispered to Tanggu.

"Shh, be quiet... Lu Fenglan, they are one of the three major families in Qinglong City, none of whom can be provoked. The carriage just now belonged to the third miss of the Feng family, Feng Ying'er. If she hadn't been in a hurry to go to the Snow Domain Battle Platform to watch the final match between Fang Shizun and Lu Bailong, you would have been in trouble. You'd better leave quickly, or you won't be able to stay in Qinglong City once they realize what happened."

"The Snow Domain Battle Platform?"

Tanggu frowned again, but this time the vendor refused to say more. Seeing this, Tanggu's eyes flashed, and he pulled Shuixue, quickly disappearing into the crowd.

Everyone thought he had heeded the advice and left the city, but they didn't know that Tanggu and Shuixue had not left at all.

A short while later, the two arrived in the eastern part of the city, found a very secluded and quiet ordinary inn, and took two rooms. After bathing and changing into new clothes, they went out.

Tanggu, dressed in white, looked as clear and handsome as jade, while Shuixue, in a purple robe with a jade belt, had a beautiful face, resembling two young nobles.

They went to a bustling and lively large restaurant, ordered a table of food and drinks, and slowly enjoyed them while listening to the conversations around them.

"Have you heard? Fang Shizun and Lu Bailong are fighting again on the Snow Domain Battle Platform. This is their fourth match this month. I wonder who will win this time?"

"Hehe, it doesn't matter who wins. What matters is that it's intense and exciting. But I think in the first three matches, Fang Shizun won two, and Lu Bailong won one. This time, it might be Lu Bailong's turn to win."

"Not necessarily!" someone shook their head and said, "Since Fang Shizun won two out of three matches, he might not lose this fourth one and could even achieve a three-match winning streak."

"A three-match winning streak is nothing. Their previous records are more impressive. Fang Shizun's highest record on the Snow Domain Battle Platform is forty-nine consecutive wins, while Lu Bailong's is forty-three consecutive wins.

Whoever can achieve fifty consecutive wins first will have the qualification to participate in the Northern Border Young Cultivator Tournament, and might even earn a legendary name in the future!"

Someone sneered, "Earning a legendary name isn't that easy... Among the four young legendary experts in the Snow Domain, who hasn't achieved a hundred consecutive wins on the Snow Domain Battle Platform before participating in the Young Cultivator Tournament? Their strength is on a completely different level from ours!"

"Indeed!"

Someone sighed, their eyes filled with enthusiasm, and muttered, "Leng Jiaoyang of the Embrace Blade Valley, Bai Cangmo of the Red Leaf Ghost City, Xiao Bingmei of the Supreme Autumn Wind Pavilion, and Xue Xuanyin of the Vast Snow Eyebrow Mountain. These four are the true pride of our Snow Domain.

At their level, they are no longer interested in fighting on the Snow Domain Battle Platform. Whoever goes up will lose."

"Ha! That's far too distant... Their realms are beyond our imagination. Let's continue talking about the battle between Fang Shizun and Lu Bailong. Although they are not as strong as the four young legends, they are unmatched in our Qinglong City.

Fang Shizun, with his innate Mystic Blade Constitution, can practice sword techniques with half the effort. He has been gifted since childhood; and Lu Bailong's father, Lu Yafu, is the city lord of Qinglong City, at the mid-stage of the Mystic Yellow Realm. He has a deep family background and is skilled in spear techniques.

Their battle, no matter from which aspect, is absolutely exciting and worth watching. Unfortunately, to enter the arena, one needs at least dozens of stone coins, which not everyone can afford."

Someone laughed, "Don't worry. As long as we are in this building, we will know the results as soon as they come out. Someone will always come to report. Look, the results of each match are clearly marked on the wall below."

"That's true."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Tanggu and Shuixue, however, were both moved by the conversation. They exchanged a glance, and the information contained in this brief conversation was quite substantial.

The arena, the Snow Domain Battle Platform, the Northern Border Young Cultivator Tournament, the four young legendary experts, the innate Mystic Blade Constitution, and Lu Bailong of the Lu family...

Wait, the Lu family, Lu Bailong of the Lu family, isn't that the person Shuixue needs to escape from?

Now, in that arena, the person fighting is actually him, and it seems he is at a disadvantage?

Tanggu had long heard that Lu Bailong of the Lu family had become a lucky Hunter's Attendant. Although he didn't know his current strength, it was certain that he was far from ordinary.

And his opponent, Fang Shizun, could fight him to a draw and even win one more match, which made him even more extraordinary.

According to what the passerby said, the reason the girl in the carriage didn't cause trouble was because she was rushing to see Fang Shizun.

It can be imagined that his name is quite well-known in the entire Qinglong City.

However, what exactly is this Snow Domain Battle Platform?

Tanggu was puzzled, but since no one else was talking about it, he didn't ask. He believed that one day, he would naturally understand.

Both of them looked up at the opposite side of the restaurant, where there was a plain-looking stone building. However, the signboard in front of it was carved with the three large characters "Arena" in a dragon and phoenix style.

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