A lucky cat fell from the sky.

Chapter 83 Dragon Slough

At the snake king's stall, Qian Wujin spoke several times, but no one responded. Disappointed, he left the stall.

Just then, Wu Cheng finished upgrading his Dragon Transformation. He glanced around and saw Qian Wujin leaving the stall. He quickly parted the crowd and followed him.

Qian Wujin walked towards the next crowded place. He came here to try his luck and spread the word to see if anyone could get his hands on a dragon's molt.

He was unaware that Wu Cheng was following him.

Wu Cheng was eager to sell the dragon's molt to the Qian family, otherwise he would miss this opportunity.

He hurried along, but after walking a short distance, he was blocked by someone.

Looking up, I saw two ordinary-looking people blocking my way.

Wu Cheng tried to bypass them, but once he took a step around, others were already in front of him.

"What do you want to do?" Wu Cheng asked.

"What do you want to do?" one of the two inconspicuous people in the crowd asked.

"What's it to you?"

Wu Cheng would naturally not say that he possessed a dragon's molt; if he did, a large number of people would probably be watching him.

"Young man, let us give you a piece of advice: some people's ideas are not for you to carry out," the man said.

Wu Cheng then realized that these two people must be the bodyguards of the Qian family.

These two people don't seem to have any martial arts skills, but they are so fast and their appearance is not outstanding, so they would be very suitable to be bodyguards.

"You've misunderstood. I have something important to tell Mr. Qian."

"If there's anything you need, we can pass it on to you."

"But I have to say this in person."

"Then don't blame us for being rude."

As they talked, they started arguing, and the two men released their auras, pressing down on Wu Cheng.

Wu Cheng immediately felt a powerful sense of oppression coming over him.

I never imagined those two guys were so powerful.

Wu Cheng had only felt this powerful sense of oppression from Zuo Liu before. Could it be that these two guys were also Grand Martial Masters?

In the Nine Plains Kingdom, a Grand Martial Master is considered the most elite. Apart from Grandmasters, a Grand Martial Master can roam freely anywhere.

However, Wu Cheng was not afraid. Although he was no match for the Grand Martial Masters, he had the system, so it would be easy for him to break through their defenses.

Wu Cheng was planning to buy some time to freeze time when Guo Sidi arrived with his second brother.

Upon seeing the two men pressuring Wu Cheng with their imposing aura, Guo Sidi immediately shouted, "How dare you!"

With that bold shout, the imposing aura of the two martial arts masters vanished instantly.

They were on high alert, stepped back slightly, and drew their weapons.

Guo Sidi walked up to Wu Cheng and gave the two grandmasters a cold look: "Judging from your attire, you must be disciples of the Laoshan Sect. How dare you, mere disciples of the Laoshan Sect, bully my disciple?"

Upon Guo Sidi revealing their identities, the two grand martial arts masters' expressions changed: "May I ask who you are, senior?"

"Hasn't that grandson Mo Sanqiu from your Laoshan Sect mentioned me? I am his Guo Laozu."

Upon hearing the name of Guo Laozu, the two martial arts masters immediately sheathed their weapons and bowed deeply to Guo Sidi, saying, "Greetings, Laozu. We were blind to your greatness and beg your forgiveness."

Wu Cheng was a little dumbfounded, not expecting Guo Sidi to have such a big reputation.

But upon further reflection, it makes sense. Guo Sidi's current strength should be considered the number one person in Jiuyuan Kingdom, especially after perfecting his Body Refining Technique, his strength has skyrocketed, and his position as number one is quite secure.

It can be said that ordinary grandmasters are only grandsons in front of Guo Sidi, so Guo Sidi's self-proclaimed title of ancestor is not just for show.

Seeing that the two martial arts masters were quite remorseful, Guo Sidi waved his hand and said, "Alright, no need for formalities. Why were you blocking my disciple?"

“We…we didn’t know this young man…this young master is your disciple. He said he needs to see Mr. Qian, and when we offered to pass on his message, he refused, so we…”

Guo Sidi looked at Wu Cheng: "What do you need to see Mr. Qian for? I also have acquaintances in the Qian family in Linzhou. Come, I'll take you there."

They followed Guo Sidi to Qian Wujin.

Qian Wujin had heard about Guo Sidi from his elders, so he was quite respectful to Guo Sidi.

So he specially found a quiet place and invited Guo Sidi and Wu Cheng there to drink tea and chat.

After taking a sip of tea, Wu Cheng said, "Mr. Qian, I heard you are looking for a dragon's molt. I happen to have one here."

"Really?" Qian Wujin's eyes widened.

At the same time, Guo Sidi subtly rebuked Wu Cheng, signaling him to be more reliable in his words.

Wu Cheng ignored Guo Sidi and looked into Qian Wujin's eyes: "That's right, I really do have a dragon's molt, but the problem is, does your Qian family have any way to tell if it's a dragon's molt?"

“Yes, of course,” Qian Wujin said.

“That makes things easier,” Wu Cheng said, taking out the snake molt that had been upgraded twice. “You can examine it to see if it’s a real dragon molt.”

When Qian Wujin saw Wu Cheng take out a snake skin, he was quite surprised, and then he thought of the Snake King stall.

He wondered if Wu Cheng was trying to use a snake molt to get away with it.

There are also some short-sighted people who are so obsessed with making money that they might try to take advantage of the Qian family.

But Wu Cheng doesn't seem like it, especially with Guo Sidi there as a witness. Guo Sidi's reputation is too great; with his guarantee, Wu Cheng shouldn't be a fraud, right?

"Please cut off the dragon worm."

Qian Wujin gave the order.

The two martial arts masters from Laoshan Sect brought out a brocade box. When they opened the box, they found a gold-threaded cage inside, and inside the cage was a small black and white insect.

This little insect looks similar to a cricket, with a large belly and three needles on its tail.

A martial arts master opened the door of the golden cage, and the little insect jumped lightly onto the snake skin.

Once it reached the snake's molted skin, it greedily lay down on it and began to gnaw on it.

After nibbling for a while, it suddenly flapped its wings and cried out, its voice melodious and pleasant, like celestial music.

Upon hearing this voice, Qian Wujin's face lit up with joy.

A look of joy spread across his face, and he was overjoyed: "A dragon's molt, it really is a dragon's molt!"

"Not only is it a dragon's molt, but it's also of excellent quality, as if it were freshly shed. The color, the quality..."

Qian Wujin was becoming somewhat incoherent.

He hurriedly reached out to grab the dragon's molt, but Wu Cheng blocked his way.

Qian Wujin thought Wu Cheng wanted money, so he quickly took out a pen and checkbook and wrote Wu Cheng a check for two billion.

Wu Cheng took the check, but still didn't let go of it.

Qian Wujin frowned: "Mr. Wu, are you going to back out?"

"That's not it. I'm just a little curious. I wonder what strange illness Mr. Qian's daughter has that requires such rare medicine to cure her."

“Alas,” Qian Wujin sighed before speaking, “My daughter’s illness is not actually an illness, but rather a result of being harmed by someone. My wife and I once roamed the martial world for a while, but we encountered enemies there. Unable to take revenge on us, they plotted to harm my daughter.”

"This prevents my daughter from cultivating our Qian family's Money Technique, leaving her only as an ordinary person with average talent. You should know that my daughter's talent was assessed by the Qian family and was considered to be unparalleled, making her most suitable for martial arts."

Wu Cheng's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately thought of Hao Xiachan.

Could it be that Hao Xiachan's body was actually harmed by someone?

It's really possible. Hao Xiachan had told me that she was very talented and was called a genius. Everyone had high expectations for her, but one day she suddenly couldn't practice martial arts anymore and turned from a genius into a useless person.

Given the discord among the three Hao brothers, and with someone like Hao Xiajian and Hao Laosan by his side, it's quite possible that things could really get complicated.

He withdrew his hand and said, "I understand, thank you, Mr. Qian."

Qian Wujin was completely baffled by Wu Cheng's words of thanks.

Wu Cheng explained, "I have a friend who is in the same situation as your daughter. I was just curious, but now I think she may also have been harmed by someone."

“In that case, Mr. Wu, you can keep a portion of the dragon's molt,” Qian Wujin said.

"No need, I can still get some."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

Could it be that Wu Cheng has fallen into a dragon's lair? Most people would be extremely lucky to get their hands on a dragon's molt, but Wu Cheng actually said he could still get one.

Qian Wujin looked at Wu Cheng, but this time his gaze was different. The more he looked at Wu Cheng, the more incredible he felt. He really couldn't understand this young man.

However, not being able to see through him doesn't mean you can't befriend him.

This young man has Guo Sidi behind him. Befriending him is equivalent to befriending a super expert. This is a deal worth making.

Qian Wujin smiled and took out an invitation made using the ancient Yue gold-making method: "Brother Wu, if you have time, you can visit the Qian family in Linzhou. In three months, our Qian family will be holding a martial arts competition."

"The top three in the martial arts competition will be eligible to enter Tianwu University without taking the entrance exam."

"A martial arts competition?" Wu Cheng put away the invitation. "I'm quite interested, but I already qualify to enter Tianwu University."

"What?" Qian Wujin was also taken aback. "The decision on exemption from entrance exams for Tianwu University should be made by the head of the Martial Arts Department. Otherwise, anyone would have to form a faction and participate in a competition to gain admission."

"Yes, I happen to be very close to Minister Zuo Liu, so..." Wu Cheng said casually.

Qian Wujin was relieved: "Minister Zuo is indeed insightful, investing so far ahead. However, the martial arts competition is not just about admission to Tianwu University. Most importantly, there are many outstanding young people there. Getting to know them might be helpful for your future."

There's another benefit Qian Wujin didn't mention: the martial arts competition is actually a matchmaking event for beauties from various prominent families. It's said that the most beautiful woman from Guanghua in Linzhou will also be attending this year's competition.