The government was sending out wives, and I ended up with a princess from the previous dynasty!

"These two girls' cultivation levels are probably even higher than Qianxiao's!" The Divine Mother sighed after looking at them for a long time. "Qianxiao, I don't know what kind of bewitching potion that boy gave her, she got married so easily. It's a pity that without a Yin-Yang body, I really can't cultivate this technique." The Divine Mother looked regretful.

“Goddess, you’re mistaken. After Qianxiao and that boy got married, her cultivation level increased much faster than before,” Pei Lu laughed.

The goddess's face showed an ambiguous expression, her gaze still fixed on the two women fighting endlessly on the Qinhuai River: "I'm afraid that no matter how much you grow, you will never reach their level. Sometimes, men are just stumbling blocks on a woman's path of cultivation!"

“Ahem…” Pei Lu coughed, not intending to continue arguing with the Mother Goddess on this issue.

This is a dead end. If we continue arguing, we'll only get ourselves into trouble!

"If I remember correctly, the daughter of the Moon Worship Cult Leader and the daughter of General Minghe Ying should both be on the Wind and Cloud Ranking, right?" Pei Lu immediately changed the subject.

The Martial Arts Ranking is open to all the young masters in the martial arts world!

Of course, there is an age limit, which is thirty years old.

Anyone under thirty years old, regardless of gender, can be on the list as long as their cultivation level is high enough!

Of course, the stronger you are, the higher you will rank on the list!

The top ten young geniuses on the Wind and Cloud Ranking all possess cultivation levels approaching the Free Realm!

Moreover, the number of people on the popularity list has always been only forty-nine!

As long as a new person enters the list, an old person will inevitably be kicked off the list!

Sun Xingyu and Mingyue Xin are both nineteen years old. With their astonishing talent, they have both reached the late stage of the Vajra Realm and are both top experts on the Wind and Cloud Ranking!

Of course, even among those at the late stage of the Vajra Realm, there are huge differences. Just this battle alone shows just how terrifying those top experts at the late stage of the Vajra Realm are!

After watching for a while, the goddess pondered and said, "Although their battle was exciting, it is ultimately irrelevant to the overall situation. Just enjoy the spectacle."

"This time, our purpose in coming here is secondary to the Three Yuan Taiyi Pill. The most important thing is to obtain the key to the Daqing Treasure Vault! There are three keys to the treasure vault in the entire world. Now that one has appeared, I believe the other two will appear soon! Only by possessing the key can we truly have the right to enter the treasure vault!"

"Therefore, Shen Li is the key!"

“Goddess, actually we can say we’ve gotten a good deal this time,” Pei Lu said with a smile. “This Prince of Zhenbei has a very good relationship with our son-in-law. If our son-in-law finds this Prince Shen, he might just hand over the key to the treasure vault! We’ll have to benefit from our son-in-law’s connections then!”

"Hmph! Another lecherous rogue!" The Goddess sneered, her tone tinged with disdain. "Regardless, let's keep a close eye on this fellow!"

After Jia Daoshi made a name for himself in Songcheng, his name had already spread throughout the martial arts world by word of mouth.

However, everyone is completely unfamiliar with this name.

Some people tried to investigate, but they only found the basic information that Jia Daoshi had a position in the Imperial City Guard.

As for other information, it's all blank!

Of course, the people of Xuanhuahao knew Jia Daoshi's background well. He was a successor of the Jinshi School, living in seclusion in Jiajia Village, Yilan County, a true hermit.

“Goddess, you must not underestimate our son-in-law. Most people from the Jinshi Sect are very low-key. Don’t be fooled by the fact that our son-in-law usually only does blacksmithing; his martial arts skills are top-notch. Otherwise, how could he have killed so many experts in Song City?” Pei Lu explained with a smile.

"Those Vajra Realm experts he killed were all trash. What's there to be proud of? If he really had the ability, he should kill them all again right here in Jinling City!" The Divine Mother seemed to have a very strong opinion against Jia Daoshi.

"Furthermore, the people gathered in Jinling this time are all quite influential, and there are a great many of them. No matter how capable Jia Daoshi is, he is only one person. What can he possibly achieve?"

"Alright! The Goddess is right. When the time comes, we should lend a hand and help him out. After all, he is our son-in-law!" Pei Lu gave up, no longer wanting to argue with the Goddess.

……

Of all the people who came to Jinling, I guess only Xuanhuahao is thinking about how to help their son-in-law; the rest are all thinking about how to swindle people!

Meanwhile, at another restaurant not far away.

Purple Jade Hall.

A handsome young man dressed in dark green brocade robes and with a snow-white face sat on the highest pavilion of the Purple Jade Hall.

On the table in front of him was a chessboard, and it looked as if he was playing chess against himself!

Behind the young man stood two old men in black robes.

The two old men in black robes were one tall and one thin, one fat and one short, but their hair and beards were all snow-white!

The two men stood behind the young man, like the most loyal servants!

The young man's gaze would occasionally fall on the Qinhuai River not far away, his eyes vacant and unfocused, as if he were lost in thought.

If any seasoned veterans were here, they would recognize that these two old men are none other than the renowned sword slaves of the Demon Sword Palace!

The one who could have the sword slaves guarding him like a shadow was naturally the powerful vice leader of the Demon Sword Palace, Feng Shengxue!

"Jia Daoshi? Hmm... When did the Imperial City Guard acquire such a person?"

"Grandpa Sword Master, you've dealt with the Imperial City Guard for many years, do you know this person?"

Feng Shengxue held a black chess piece in his hand, and just as he was about to place it, he suddenly asked a question.

“Young Master, this person should just be a junior member of the Imperial City Guard. There’s nothing to worry about.” The tall old man answered seriously, but his tone clearly showed his disdain for Jia Daoshi.

"It's hard to say."

Feng Shengxue shook his head: "In recent years, the Imperial City Guard has fought with various gangs in the martial arts world, and most of the time there have been casualties on both sides. But a one-sided crushing victory like that in Songcheng is unprecedented."

"Lei Bao has been absent for a long time, and now Jia Daoshi has suddenly appeared. I suspect that this person may be the new head of the Imperial City Guard!"

Feng Shengxue truly lives up to his reputation as a genius of the Demon Sword Palace; he guessed Jia Daoshi's identity so quickly!

"What? Young Master means that Lei Bao is dead? And this young man is the Chief of the Imperial City Guard?"

The two sword slaves exchanged a glance, both feeling that this argument was somewhat untenable.

Lei Bao was a cautious guy by nature, how could he have died so suddenly?

Moreover, of all people to choose, they picked such an inexperienced kid. Isn't this just a joke?

"Grandfathers, please don't be skeptical. This person is young, yet his cultivation is extremely strong. The Imperial City Guard may have other plans this time!"

Upon hearing this, the two sword slaves hesitated for a moment, then said hesitantly:

"So, what does the young master mean?"