Martial Arts Overlord

Chapter 60: Marriage

Marquis Jiange always seemed calm. He gently opened his eyes and looked at the Great Emperor Yulan, who was sitting upstairs, before he respectfully bowed and said, “Your Highness, please think about this carefully. Qiancheng is still a child! Although he has no problems leading soldiers into battle, he’s still too young and his personality is terribly rash. Furthermore, many citizens from the Tianji Dynasty died because of his army right after he breached that area. I’m afraid that the Tianji Dynasty will rebel against him because of this. If you bestow him the title of the Tianji Dynasty’s National Divine Protector… I’m worried that he will outsmart himself and fail. If that happens, he will end up ruining the empire. Your servant thinks that it would be more suitable to let Qiancheng lead the soldiers in the military camp. Your Highness, your servant hopes that you can understand that these painstaking measures were taken for a good cause.”

Yue Wuyang stepped forward and arrogantly said, “Old Marquis, you’re worrying too much. Ning Qiancheng managed to breach the Tianji Dynasty and force Queen Tianjie to swear her allegiance to him. This means that he’s able to intimidate others with his military forces. He’s the only person who is suited to keep watch over the Tianji Dynasty to suppress those uncivilized barbarians and prevent them from causing destruction across the borders of the Yulan Empire.”

The Great Emperor Yulan smiled and said, “The Cloud Marquis has a good point. Master Ning, you don’t have to worry so much. That child, Qiancheng, has always been naturally talented in martial arts. Clearly, all of us view him highly because he has reached great heights. I’m certain that he can help the empire suppress our enemies to ensure that the empire’s other territories will be safe and harmonious.”

Without waiting for Marquis Jiange to continue speaking, the Great Emperor Yulan fixed his gaze on Great King Jinpeng, who was standing at the side of the palace. He asked, “Younger brother, what do you think about this?”

Everyone’s gaze shifted toward Great King Jinpeng.

This was not a simple matter. Marquis Jiange’s Residence’s military power was on the line because two million of their soldiers were being taken away. Hence, this affected the interests of all the Nobles in the Yulan Empire.

Today, Marquis Jiange’s Residence’s military power was stripped away. The next day, however, it could be Marquis Tianxiang’s Residence or Great King Jinpeng’s Residence turn…

The only person in the court who could defy the Great Emperor Yulan was Great King Jinpeng.

Numerous people were hoping to see how he would counter this move.

Great King Jinpeng respectfully made a fist salute and said, “Your Highness, you’re absolutely right. Ning Qiancheng has achieved spectacular military feats while guarding the nation. Indeed, he deserves to be rewarded. The troops who triumphantly returned should also be rewarded. Your Highness, you are certainly wise!”

A knowing smile appeared on the Great Emperor Yulan’s face. Since Great King Jinpeng had come to terms with everything, the following ‘Vassal Elimination Plan’ would be carried out without a hitch. He wanted to see who else was brave enough to put their military power on the line.

The Nobles in the palace had disappointed looks on their faces. They had never imagined that Great King Jinpeng would choose to compromise.

However, Great King Jinpeng said, “Your Highness, would you graciously permit me to make a request of you?”

The Great Emperor Yulan smiled and asked, “Younger brother, could it be that you have some good news?”

“Indeed, there is good news,” Great King Jinpeng replied. “Qianqian is sixteen years old this year. She has reached the age of marriage, and she has already set her heart on someone. May I be so bold as to ask Your Highness to witness their marriage?”

“It’s been a long time since that girl, Qianqian, came to play in the palace. Apparently, she has a special person now. Younger brother, since you personally came to make this request of me, I have no choice but to witness their marriage. It seems like we’re doubly blessed today.” The Great Emperor Yulan immediately agreed because he was secretly rather pleased.

Great King Jinpeng said, “The young man whom Qianqian adores is a fourth-generation descendant of Marquis Jiange’s Residence, Ning Xiaochuan. He’s also Master Ning’s biological grandson, and Ning Qiancheng’s biological nephew. Now that Qiancheng is back, he should only leave after Ning Xiaochuan and Qianqian’s wedding!”

The entire palace instantly turned completely silent!

Furthermore, the smile on the Great Emperor Yulan’s face had also stiffened.

Marquis Jiange and Ning Qiancheng had rather confused looks on their faces now. Clearly, neither of them had imagined that the situation would reach this point. More importantly… Why did that person have to be Ning Xiaochuan?

Why did Great King Jinpeng choose a descendant with an inborn fetal disease when there were so many genius descendants in Marquis Jiange’s Residence?

Something was definitely wrong.

This time, Great King Jinpeng had purposely decided to shock everyone by using the marriage between Great King Jinpeng’s Residence and Marquis Jiange’s Residence to intimidate the Great Emperor Yulan.

At the same time, the two million soldiers outside the city were used as a trump card that forced the Great Emperor Yulan in a corner and rendered him helpless.

Meanwhile, the other Nobles in the palace clearly looked excited now because they were intelligent people. One after another, they boldly started saying, “Congratulations, congratulations. Master Ning’s grandson and Master Wang’s daughter are getting married. What’s more, His Highness is even going to witness their wedding. This is definitely the happiest occasion in the Yulan Empire.”

“I would suggest that we get a general pardon so the entire nation can celebrate this event together.”

…

Naturally, the ‘Vassal Elimination Plan’ had reached a deadlock now. As for Ning Qiancheng’s fate, they would have to discuss again whether he would return to the army once more, or go to the Tianji Dynasty to become its National Divine Protector.

Since the Great Emperor Yulan was a wise person, he naturally understood that the marriage between Great King Jinpeng’s Residence and Marquis Jiange’s Residence basically aimed to block his ‘Vassal Elimination Plan’. If he returned the military power to Ning Qiancheng, the Great Emperor Yulan was worried that the Imperial City’s troops would change hands on Ning Xiaochuan and Yu Qianqian’s wedding day.

In the end, the Great Emperor Yulan decided to compromise because of the alliance between Great King Jinpeng’s Residence and Marquis Jiange’s Residence, as well as the two million soldiers who were fiercely staring at him outside the Imperial City.

Frankly, he had no choice but to compromise.

An earth-shattering incident that violently shaken the court for a brief moment. However, the news of Ning Xiaochuan and Yu Qianqian’s marriage had temporarily overshadowed that shocking event.

The Old Marquis hurriedly returned to Marquis Jiange’s Residence with Ning Qiancheng before he immediately sent someone to Begonia Manor to summon Ning Xiaochuan.

Ning Meier, Ning Hengqing, and the other geniuses from Marquis Jiange’s Residence reported everything they had seen to the Old Marquis when they returned from Jinpeng Auction House.

The Old Marquis was both surprised and happy while his entire body shivered with emotion. He nearly jumped up and started dancing as he said, “Can Xiaochuan really cultivate his Combat Qi now?”

“Xiaochuan’s Martial Art Cultivation is extremely high and he has reached the Divine Body Realm. He was on equal footing with Xiao Li when they were fighting at Jinpeng Auction House. The way I see it, Xiaochuan’s cultivation is about to surpass Xiner’s cultivation soon,” Ning Meier said.

A pleased look also appeared on Ning Qiancheng’s face as he said, “No wonder I noticed that he was different than before when I saw him previously. Xiaochuan didn’t seem afraid at all when he was standing before Yue Wuyang. Most people could never be so bold. Apparently, his fetal disease was already fully healed at that time. Haha! It looks like we won’t be using the highly-skilled Heart-nourishing Master that I invited from the Tianji Dynasty. The heavens have truly smiled upon him. Third brother’s son can finally begin his cultivation. As for his body’s Seven-orifices…”

“Cough, cough!” The Old Marquis coughed dryly before he sternly glared at Ning Qiancheng for a while. He stared at Ning Qiancheng and forced the younger male to swallow his words before he said, “Where is Xiaochuan right now?”

“I don’t know! He left once the auction was over.”

“The housekeeper at Begonia Manor reported back to the Marquis and said that the master left in the afternoon. However, he has yet to return until now.”

Ning Qiancheng’s expression suddenly changed before he said, “Xiaochuan and Princess Qianqian’s marriage will affect and change the entire imperial court. Could it be that someone has already done something to him beforehand…”

“Nonsense. Nobody would even dare to lay a finger on my grandson!” the Old Marquis strained his neck and loudly roared.

The Old Marquis knew that Ning Xiaochuan possessed the Seven-orifices Devil Heart. Now that his inborn fetal disease was completely healed, Ning Xiaochuan resembled a hidden dragon that leaped out of the sea, or a male eagle that was spreading its wings. There were no limits to Ning Xiaochuan’s future achievements now. Anyone who still dared to harm him would be putting their own lives on the line.

“I’m ordering you to go and find him. Send everyone out. You must find him, even if it means having to turn the whole empire upside down,” the Old Marquis commanded.

Great King Jinpeng’s Residence, Cloud Marquis’ Residence, the Imperial Palace, and many other major forces discovered that Ning Xiaochuan was missing at the same time. When those major forces started looking for Ning Xiaochuan, other people obviously tried to kill him as well.

…

Ning Xiaochuan⁠ was the key figure who had caused a commotion throughout the entire Imperial City. However, he was currently taking his first step into Guanyu Tower!

Guanyu Tower was the best brothel in the Imperial City.

The visitors did not come here to view jade, but came to this place to stare at women who were as exquisite as jade.

Anyone could enjoy physical pleasures here as long as they had money.

There was an abundance of beautiful women here who were all dressed provocatively and exposing large sections of their pale skin. They were sexy, bewitching, captivating, and tantalizing!

Two red “rivers” flowed out of Murong Wushuang’s nostrils when he froze and stared at all the gorgeous ladies. He said, “Brother Chuan, this place… This is a great place because it’s filled with so many beautiful women!”

“Beautiful women?” Ning Xiaochuan shook his head and said, “The women that you see could never be considered as true beauties. Rather, they’re simply a bunch of low-class wh*res who’ve painted themselves with makeup! But if you’re still interested, you can go over and mingle with them.”

Ning Xiaochuan took ten silver plates out of the Heaven and Earth Pouch before he passed the money to Murong Wushuang and allowed him to spend it as he pleased.

A bright white light shot out in all four directions before the room was seemingly shining white. Numerous young women within Guanyu Tower were staring at him now.

“Oh my goodness, a rich customer has arrived!” A gorgeous young woman who was sixteen or seventeen years old fixed her gaze on the ten silver plates in Ning Xiaochuan’s hand. Her eyes did not move away after that.

Murong Wushuang held those ten silver plates with both hands because he had never seen so much money before. He said, “Brother Chuan, this place… How does it work here? Am I supposed to make a big bet, or a small one?”

“You can definitely bet that they’re big, Master. Look, aren’t mine big?” The beautiful young woman walked right up to Murong Wushuang before she gently lifted the front of her gown and revealed two round and pale “balls” on her chest that were already half-exposed.

Murong Wushuang’s mouth gaped open in shock before he said, “Big… Really big…”

“Are you sure that Yu Ji’s are even considered big? Master, have a look at mine. Now these are what you’d call big, right?” Another young woman walked over and placed her sleeve against Murong Wushuang’s face before she untied her belt and removed her clothes to show him everything.

The streams of blood that were trickled out of Murong Wushuang’s nostrils became more intense. He fervently nodded his head and resembled a little chick that was pecking at something when he said, “H… Huge… So huge…”

A group of women surrounded Murong Wushuang and compared the sizes of their “assets” right in front of him. When Murong Wushuang was eventually dragged away by the women, he said, “Brother Chuan, I’m going to… I’m going to mingle with them first…”

“Go on! Go on!” Ning Xiaochuan shook his head and laughed.

The brothel owner of Guanyu Tower was a woman with an incredibly sharp gaze. Earlier, she had clearly seen that those ten silver plates were retrieved from the Heaven and Earth Pouch.

Anyone who possessed a Heaven and Earth Pouch was definitely a rich person.

The brothel owner was not an old woman. On the contrary, she was only thirty years old, more or less. She had a curvy figure and smooth, snow-white skin. Her body swayed like a willow tree in the wind when she walked over while a faint fragrance wafted all around her. She smiled and said, “Young Master, are you sure that none of the young women here interest you?”

Ning Xiaochuan’s heart nearly jumped out of his chest. He thought, ‘This madam isn’t a regular person. She actually managed to walk right behind me without making a single sound. It’s highly likely that her Martial Art Cultivation is higher than mine.”