Madam, please ascend.

Chapter 96 Gift of Sword
In the past, the two of them had lived in the same room and nothing had happened, but this time, Yun Yi felt a little embarrassed when he felt Song Xinci's care for him.

Song Xinci closed her eyes and asked, "If those people come to test your strength, will my doing this ruin your plan?"

Yun Yi replied, "No, I just want you to scare them so I can bluff them later. It can also serve as a warning to those people, so they don't have any bad intentions to harm me."

"Aren't you afraid of scaring them away?"

"For the Tiger Talisman, even those in the Qi Refining Realm would be eager to try, let alone those in the Return to Void Realm who are so ambitious."

The two chatted for a few more words, then began to practice breathing exercises.

Just as they expected, three figures were approaching here secretly.

The three of them had a restrained aura and did not show it outwardly. At first glance, they might not be as bluffing as those in the Spirit Transformation Realm.

But in fact, only the return to nature of the cultivators in the Return to Void Realm can achieve this effect. If you feel it carefully, you will find the tremendous power contained in the breath.

The three Return to Void Realm cultivators also discovered each other, and they all stopped outside the courtyard, keeping a delicate distance from the other two.

Two of them did not hide their appearance. They came here to kill people, and with their cultivation level, there was no need for them to do so.

One of them had a ponytail and wore crape myrtle soft armor; it was naturally Tingni. The other was dressed as a nun; it was none other than Master Cilan.

The remaining person was hiding in the darkness and his appearance could not be seen clearly.

This person comes and goes without a trace and is best at assassination.

For Yun Yi and others, this kind of Return to Void Realm who is good at assassination is the most terrifying. He can take someone's life without anyone knowing.

The three of them tacitly agreed not to take action because they sensed a strange aura in the courtyard.

It seems to be returning to the void, it seems to be in harmony with the Tao, and occasionally it seems to have turned into a god.

Vague and unfathomable!
For a cultivator in the Return to Void Realm, the most difficult situation is not being able to figure out the other party's background.

Because this most likely means that the other party is in the Hedao realm and has a realm that suppresses one's own!

Song Xinci, who was inside the house, had already sensed the aura of the three people outside. He thought that these people in the Return to Void Realm were really bold. Did they really think they could do whatever they wanted with their cultivation level?
As the Holy Maiden of the Demon Sect for many years, her temper is not really good. Now she is only gentle towards Yun Yi occasionally.

Song Xinci had murderous intentions and changed his mind, but just as he was about to take action, he found that the spiritual power in his body was extremely violent, and a tearing pain came from the hollow of the avenue, so he had to give up.

But that's enough.

As the murderous intent appeared, the three people outside the house felt it instantly and turned around and ran, each showing their magical powers, and some even escaped out of the city in the blink of an eye.

There is indeed something strange about Yun Yi. The people behind him are so terrifying!
……

Nothing happened all night.

Crescent City has been in a turbulent time recently. First, General Tie Hong was escorted back to the capital for no reason, and then spies from Dayan sneaked in, forcing the city to close the gates and search for spies.

There were even rumors that the city lord's daughter, Ye Nianyi, ran away from home to escape her marriage. As a result, rumors circulated throughout the city, causing panic among the people.

However, the City Lord's Mansion announced a major event today, which instantly diverted everyone's attention.

That is, the city lord Ye Ling is actually going to hold a martial arts competition to find a husband for his daughter!
Everyone knows that the master of Zhengqi Sect has concluded that Ye Nianyi will not live to the age of eighteen. What is the difference between marrying such a woman and being a widower?

But people still flocked to him, because Ye Ling once said that as long as his daughter liked this person, he would use all the resources of the City Lord's Mansion to train him and regard him as the future successor of Crescent City.

More importantly, Ye Ling promised to give the tiger talisman as a dowry!
Wealth, beauty, fame, and fortune—as long as he marries Ye Nianyi, he'll have everything. What's the big deal about being a son-in-law?!
Besides, as long as she died, what difference would this son-in-law have with his biological son? By then, in order to continue the family line of the City Lord's Mansion, it would not be impossible to find another woman.

For those who practice cultivation, it is rumored that the tiger talisman contains the secret of cultivation, so this martial arts competition to win a bride is extremely attractive.

Therefore, many people were tempted at that time, but they did not expect that the City Lord's Mansion would pour a basin of cold water on them next.

Not everyone can participate in this martial arts competition to win a bride!

First, participants must be handsome and no older than 40 years old.

What Ye Nianyi meant was that she had certain requirements for her husband's appearance, and he couldn't be too old, otherwise it would be difficult to get along with him.

Furthermore, this rule indirectly defines the level of cultivation a cultivator can achieve. A cultivator in their forties can only reach the Spiritual Transformation Realm at best. As for those who are young enough to reach the Return to Void Realm, they are considered the chosen ones of the cultivation world and would certainly disdain to participate in such a competition.

Second, since it is a martial arts competition to win a bride, the participants must go on stage to compete, and no matter if they are ordinary warriors or mountain monks, everyone can participate.

Third, the winner of the martial arts competition may not necessarily be able to marry into the family; the final decision will be made by the city lord's daughter.

In human terms, Ye Nianyi has the final right of interpretation.

There are dozens of omissions after that...

This notice was naturally written by Yun Yi, and every word and every detail was flawless.

In short, the rules of the martial arts competition can be summarized as follows: participants need to show their personal style through martial arts competition and win the heart of the Ye family's daughter.

For a time, everyone in Crescent City was discussing this matter, and they wished that the gambling houses would open a betting platform for it, attracting countless men who were not qualified to participate to place bets.

It seemed as if this could also be considered as participating in a martial arts competition to win a bride.

...A few days later, the auspicious day chosen by Ye Ling finally arrived, and the martial arts competition to win the bride officially began.

Ye Ling specially sent people to build an arena in the city, surrounded by a circle of red silk, and even prepared war drums. It was a very grand event, attracting heroes from all sides to come and challenge.

Since this competition for a bride is not decided by victory or defeat, according to the rules, the winner will retain the title.

Although the person who comes on stage earlier will be more likely to be exhausted by the round-robin battle, from another perspective, the longer you defend the ring, the better the opportunity to show your grace and charm.

What's more, if Miss Ye has already fallen in love with someone, wouldn't the people who come after her also lose the opportunity?

Yun Yi was not in a hurry to go on stage. He and Song Xinci and others went to the top of the attic to watch the show.

Nangong Zhuozhuo had been dressed up as a man, looking quite handsome. According to her character design, she was now known as Nangong Zhuo, a cultivator at the Spiritual Transformation Realm.

"It's so slow! Those guys up there are just too showy to watch. How about I just go and speed up the marriage search?!"

Bang, a chestnut hit the handsome young man on the head.

Zhuque said coldly: "I advise you to behave yourself, otherwise you won't be able to go up today."

Yun Yi saw that the Peach Blossom Fairy was eager to try, and finally persuaded her to calm down. As a surprise weapon, Nangong Zhuo's card could only be used at the critical moment.

Then he turned his gaze to the people below the stage, and sure enough, he found Gong Che.

As the protagonist of the martial arts competition to win a bride in the previous life, he naturally would not miss this opportunity.

There was also another person in the Spirit Transformation Realm who was quite eye-catching. This person had an outstanding demeanor, like a young master from a noble family. Compared with the wild man Gong Che, he was more elegant and graceful.

It was King Xian Su Xin.

Song Xinci was a little surprised: "Su Xin actually dared to show up openly."

"Since he dared to come, he probably has more than just Tingni as a backup." Yun Yi had anticipated this and said, "Except for Prince Duan, Prince Xian and Gong Che are already here."

Nangong Zhuozhuo said in a rough voice: "You forgot to count me, Nangong Zhuo."

Zhuque, who was standing by, said, "They seem to be on good terms now. I'm afraid if they lose the fight soon, those old Return to Void Realm monsters behind them will be unable to hold back."

Yun Yi seemed confident: "According to the rules of the Demon Sect, if one comes, kill one, if two come, kill a pair."

After saying this, he suddenly slapped his forehead, took out a silver ring and handed it to his wife.

Song Xinci hesitated slightly, but still reached out to take it.

Yun Yi said, "I felt bad seeing you lose your Xisheng Sword, so I asked someone to forge a new one for you overnight."

"Is this... a sword?" Song Xinci poured spiritual energy into the ring, and the next moment it revealed its true appearance, a three-foot-three-inch long, slender, soft sword.

Song Xinci's eyes lit up, and curiously she changed it back into a ring shape. It was just right to wear on her ring finger, and she was so reluctant to let it go.

Yun Yi said, "This sword is called Rao Zhi Rou. Do you like it?"

Song Xinci hummed, then pricked her finger and wiped a drop of blood on the ring. The blood seeped into the ring and turned the entire surface of the ring purple.

Moreover, the originally ordinary sword suddenly became spiritual, just like the Xisheng Sword before, and had a sense of connection with Song Xinci.

Song Xinci added: "Thank you, I like it very much."

Her cheeks flushed slightly. Although giving a sword wasn't a big deal, this gift was in the form of a ring. Actually, when she thought about it, Yun Yi had never given her anything like jewelry before.

So the more I think about it, the more shy I become.

What Yun Yi was thinking was that a similar sword had accompanied you for a long time in your previous life, it would be strange if you didn’t like it.

Seeing that the fight on the ring had already started for real, Yun Yi gave a few more instructions, asking Nangong Zhuozhuo not to act rashly, and then quietly went to Ye Ling's side.

Tie Hong was wearing a large cloak, which seemed to be used to cover the chains on his hands and feet, but when he moved, the sound of metal collision was inevitable, which aroused people's imagination.

Many people noticed this and thought that the rumor that General Tie was imprisoned by the young emperor was indeed true. No wonder the Lord of Crescent City held a martial arts competition to recruit a bride. He just wanted to find a backer.

Ye Nianyi was staying with Ye Ling. When she saw Yun Yi, her cheeks turned slightly red.

As a rough man, Yun Yi naturally couldn't understand what the girl was thinking.

Ye Ling said softly, "As soon as all those demons and monsters appear, it would be best to engage in a chaotic battle to consume their energy. I will immediately seal off this place with the city defense formation."

Yun Yi asked, "By then, there might be several Return to Void Realm cultivators attacking at the same time. Can the city defense formation withstand them?"

"It should take a while, so we must make a quick decision."

Yun Yi nodded, but did not find those Return to Void Realm masters in the field. He thought that these people should be like him, with the idea of ​​​​standing by and watching.

After seeing the situation clearly, he struck with thunder and took away both halves of the tiger talisman in one breath.

(End of this chapter)