Martial Arts Contest for Marriage, Paid Registration!

Translator: AnubisTL

Gu Feng had just laughed when he suddenly felt a chilling coldness enveloping him. It was Hua Wenyue, who had abruptly stood up, her phoenix-like eyes wide and glaring.

"You women are so emotional. Don't get worked up, let me finish what I have to say!" Gu Feng's smile faded as he pursed his lips, then hooked his finger, signaling Hua Wenyue to come closer.

Seeing that she remained unmoved, simply standing there exuding an icy aura, Gu Feng shook his head in exasperation and got up to approach her.

"Among the five Heaven's Chosen, you're the only one still tirelessly searching for that thief's trail. It's probably not just about the stolen points and Spirit Stones, is it? Did he do something outrageous to you?"

Boom—

As soon as these words left his mouth, Hua Wenyue's Spiritual Radiance exploded around her, her flawless face turning terrifyingly grim. Gu Feng leaped back a hundred meters in an instant, feigning fear.

Whoosh—

Hua Wenyue appeared before Gu Feng in the blink of an eye, grabbing him by the collar and nearly lifting him off the ground. "Who told you this?"

At this moment, Hua Wenyue's expression was terrifying, her phoenix eyes sparking with fury.

"Cough, let me catch my breath—" Gu Feng coughed twice, freeing himself from her grip, and straightened his collar. He then hooked his finger again, and this time, Hua Wenyue obediently leaned in.

This woman exuded a unique fragrance, a mysterious scent that, with just a whiff, stirred an irresistible urge to conquer. Gu Feng believed it was the scent of pride and nobility.

It was one of a kind, something even the most skilled perfumer couldn't replicate, for it carried the essence of her status.

The daughter of the Sect Master of the Flower Sect, the third most powerful sect in the Great Chu Dynasty, one of the five recognized Peerless Prodigies, and the sister-in-law of the Crown Prince—her influence was unparalleled. Few women in the Great Chu Dynasty could rival her in status.

As he inhaled that unique scent, memories of their intimate encounter by the lake during the examination flashed through his mind, causing Gu Feng's cheeks to flush.

"Damn it, men are all pigs!" Gu Feng cursed himself inwardly, steadying his emotions.

"Who needs to tell me? It's obvious. If he hadn't wronged you, would you be digging so deep to find him?" Gu Feng said softly.

"At first, it was just a guess, but seeing your expression, I'm pretty sure I'm right!" Gu Feng smirked triumphantly, but seeing the flames rising in her phoenix eyes, he quickly composed himself.

"Do you know that you possess an infinite allure? It's a scent that drives men wild with desire."

To his surprise, instead of erupting in anger, Hua Wenyue merely nodded expressionlessly.

This woman was overly confident in herself, but she had every right to be.

"I think that thief initially only intended to steal points and Spirit Stones, but upon seeing you, he couldn't resist the temptation and deviated from his original plan," Gu Feng said earnestly.

In that moment, even he didn't realize he was subconsciously justifying his own shameless actions.

Hua Wenyue's eyes flickered, urging Gu Feng to continue.

"This person is probably still secretly watching you. Use yourself as bait in the martial arts contest for marriage to lure him out of the shadows!"

"Yet, I never wish to have a Dao companion in my lifetime," Hua Wenyue felt a slight temptation but still shook her head.

"The martial arts competition to choose a spouse is merely a setup. Whether you ultimately decide to have a Dao companion or not is entirely up to you. I can help set some restrictive conditions to ensure the initiative remains in your hands.

Our goal is simply to lure out that scoundrel!" Gu Feng looked at the naive girl before him and whispered.

"As long as he dares to show up, I will surely be able to identify him from his moves!" Hua Wenyue said confidently.

"We can do it like this..."

Not far away, Monk Wu De watched as the two heads almost touched, with Hua Wenyue nodding from time to time, feeling as if he had been utterly fooled.

Clearly, this woman had been deceived once again.

Good heavens, how could there be such a shameless person in the world, who after acting like a rogue, still plays tricks to tease her.

And this woman, so foolishly, believed it all.

In his speechlessness, Monk Wu De couldn't help but feel a bit of admiration for Gu Feng.

What a master!

If I could learn even half of Gu Feng's skills, I wouldn't have been chased into the wilderness, ending up in this remote region.

Now, he had given up on the idea of exposing Gu Feng, because it was simply impossible to expose him!

Finding a scapegoat isn't bad, at least it would rid me of my troubles, as for who the scapegoat is, he couldn't care less.

...

Early the next morning, Gu Feng brought Shan Feier to the place agreed upon with Hua Wenyue.

"Here, this is fifty million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones. If you can't help Senior Sister Hua find that scoundrel, you'll have to refund it, okay?" As soon as they arrived, a female cultivator beside Hua Wenyue handed over a large bag of Storage Rings.

"Understood!" Gu Feng nodded with a smile, then walked over to Hua Wenyue, "Let's begin!"

"What do I need to do?" Hua Wenyue frowned, asking coldly, feeling that there must be something wrong with her head, not only agreeing to Gu Feng's proposal of a martial arts competition to choose a spouse but also agreeing to participate in something called a 'promotional MV'.

"Smoke ready, petals ready, Hua Wenyue ready, Scene One: I descend from the heavens, start filming!"

As Gu Feng's command fell, a large expanse of white mist appeared in the air, and a hazy figure stepped down from the sky, her robes fluttering, her eyes calm and unperturbed, exuding an unparalleled grace.

She slowly descended, with dazzling light following, and the screen filled with dancing petals.

"Great, follow her steps and move accordingly, steady!"

Gu Feng watched Hua Wenyue while instructing Shan Feier.

The Image Stone couldn't edit the footage, only allowing simple cuts, so Gu Feng required Hua Wenyue to complete the scene in one take.

Fortunately, her noble demeanor only needed to display her usual poise to achieve a perfect effect.

"Perfect, move to the next scene!"

"..."

The group worked from morning till night, and to Gu Feng's surprise, Hua Wenyue, after initially showing some resistance, surprisingly cooperated exceptionally well.

Perhaps, this was another side of her.

"Alright, now for the final scene, on the night of the full moon, slay the Flower Monk!"

At these words, Monk Wu De immediately objected, why should he be the stepping stone in this, he wouldn't do it no matter what, but in the end, Hua Wenyue stepped in and forced him to cooperate.

"This scene is the finale. After kicking the Flower Monk off the top of the pavilion, you need to stand under the full moon, sigh softly, and leave everyone with a lonely, desolate silhouette!"

"I'll do my best!" Hua Wenyue nodded.

...

The next day, in the afternoon, an Image Stone dropped like a boulder into a calm lake.

The entire Grand Harmony Academy went wild!

Hua Wenyue was holding a martial arts competition to choose a husband!!!!

At first, everyone was skeptical, but after seeing the scene Gu Feng kept replaying, the students were convinced.

There were too many scenes in this Image Stone, and it would have been impossible without Hua Wenyue's cooperation.

"Hahaha, the martial arts competition is only open to Grand Harmony Academy students. This is our chance, brothers!"

"Heavens, this is an opportunity to change our fate. I'm going to participate!"

"With your looks, you'd just be cannon fodder. Who else but me could win Hua Wenyue's heart?"

"If you're not a Peerless Prodigy, don't even think about it. You have no chance."

"Come on, what's the harm in trying? The strongest isn't always the most suitable. In the end, it's up to Hua Wenyue to decide. Why can't it be me?"

"The registration fee is 10,000 Mid-Grade Spirit Stones. That's way too expensive!"

"Take a gamble, save yourself hundreds of years of detours. Who cares if it's expensive!"

"..."

Registration began. On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the martial arts competition to choose a husband would take place!

When Prefect Chu heard the news, he sensed something was off. This scene felt all too familiar, just like the paid challenge scheme. He immediately summoned Gu Feng.

"Prefect Chu, this is indeed my doing, but I only took on this task because Hua Wenyue fully entrusted it to me!" Gu Feng chuckled.

Ouyang Qi and the others rolled their eyes simultaneously, also curious about how Gu Feng had convinced Hua Wenyue to hold a martial arts competition to choose a husband.

"Women, wanting to find a suitable husband, what reason do they need?"

"Alright, you can go!"

Knowing there was something fishy going on, Prefect Chu didn't dwell on it too much. His expectations for Gu Feng were low now. As long as he didn't scam the Grand Harmony Academy, he turned a blind eye to other matters and didn't bother investigating further.

"Look, the registration fee for the martial arts competition is 10,000 Mid-Grade Spirit Stones per person. Isn't this an easy way to make money? Why can't you guys figure it out?"

Prefect Chu paced the room, lamenting their lack of ingenuity.

"Maybe we should have Chu Youhuan hold a martial arts competition too?" a deputy prefect joked.

"Get out!"

...

"Registration has begun. Students who are not at the third or fourth level of Nurtured Spirit, please withdraw voluntarily!" Finding an open space, Gu Feng set up a high platform and began accepting registrations.

"Strictly enforce the cultivation level requirement. Don't let anyone slip through the cracks!" After giving a few simple instructions, Gu Feng happily returned to the Rosy Cloud Pavilion.

"You're the best at making money. Hua Wenyue, that silly girl, is being played like a monkey by you. I hope she doesn't find out later, or she'll definitely go crazy!" Chu Youhuan glanced at Gu Feng and shook her head in exasperation.

"We'll cross that bridge when we come to it!" Gu Feng wasn't worried at all. By the time Hua Wenyue realized she'd been tricked, his strength would probably have reached a level that would leave her in despair. What was there to fear?

"Boss, you called for me?"

"Come here, Juncong. There's something big I need to discuss with you!" Seeing Sima Juncong approach, Gu Feng perked up.

"Want to get back at Dugu Ao?" Gu Feng smiled mysteriously.

"Boss, do you have a solution?" Hearing this, Sima Juncong's eyes lit up.

Ever since entering Grand Harmony Academy, Sima Juncong had felt depressed, often being mocked by the disciples of the Military Dao Academy, led by Dugu Ao.

They said he lacked ambition and that his cultivation was weak. Sima Juncong was furious, but there was nothing he could do—after all, he had neglected his training in the past!

"Come here, help me with something, but you must keep it strictly confidential!" Gu Feng pulled Sima Juncong over and whispered something in his ear. The latter's eyes grew brighter and brighter, until he finally burst into laughter.

(End of the Chapter)

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