Chapter 17 All the attention, finally waiting for you, betting on your life (big chapter)
The inner city is particularly lively today.
But at this time, Xicheng seemed a little deserted.
In the arena of Xicheng Square, two martial arts masters were on the arena.
But the two of them took no action.
It's just that there's no one down there.
Except for an old lady picking up trash not far away and a wild dog wandering around, there were no other ghosts.
The wind blew up the leaves and waste paper on the ground, swirling them into the air.
There are two situations when competing in the arena.
One is a life and death battle, because the two have an undying hatred and need to fight to the death in the ring.
The other one is for fame.
Xu Changhai of Yunxiao Sect and Han Temple of Xinyuemen are the latter.
As a warrior, who doesn't want to make a name for himself?
But they are both second-rate sects. Although they are masters in the sect, they are unknown in the vast world.
With this vision of the imperial mausoleum and the gathering of powerful people, it is a good time to make a name for yourself.
However, the arena in Kyoto has been occupied by people since the day it was established.
The two of them finally made an appointment on April 15th five days ago.
But I didn't expect it to be like this.
There wasn't even a ghost in the audience.
At this time, the sun has risen high.
The Yin Tianwei guarding the ring said impatiently: "Do you still want to fight?"
Looking at the deserted scene, the two of them were on the verge of tears and thought to themselves: "We also want to fight. But there is no one, so why bother fighting?"
They never expected that the battle between Jiang Nan, the deposed prince of Prince Yong's palace, and Zhou Tingyu, the second son of the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, would attract so many people's attention.
It actually attracted everyone from the entire West City.
The two looked at each other and then said to the Yin Tianwei: "No more fighting."
"Wouldn't it be better if you just told me not to fight? You're keeping me from watching the excitement."
Yin Tianwei said dissatisfied.
Then he quickly left and headed straight to Dongcheng.
Xu Changhai and Han Si immediately jumped off the ring and quickly headed towards Dongcheng.
The major restaurants around Dongcheng Square are already overcrowded.
Especially in the direction of Dongcheng, which is close to the arena, it is already hard to find a seat in all the major restaurants, and they are all full.
All the luxury boxes have already been booked at high prices.
All the great princes and nobles are among them.
Even Jiang Tianxing, who was ordered to stay at home and think about his past, appeared in a restaurant box.
This restaurant is called Zhenbei Restaurant, and it is the property of the Jiang family.
Jiang Yuqing and her daughter Zhao Xue were also among them.
In addition to the Jiang family, Taifu, Lou Xianghan, Princess Yunmeng, the third prince, the fourth prince and other princes and princesses were also in different restaurant boxes.
The East Arena Square at this time.
Crowds of people.
Not only the young women who usually take care of the housework, but also the ladies who don't usually go out often came out.
Not for anything else, just to see Jiang Nan's true face.
I have always heard that the crown prince of Prince Yong's palace is very handsome, but he has been living in the imperial city before, and few people in the inner city can see him.
After being deposed by the emperor as the crown prince and entering the outer city, he lived in seclusion.
Even going to and from the Demon Slayer Division was done by horse-drawn carriage.
Therefore, it is also difficult for ordinary people to see him.
But today is different.
He took the initiative to challenge Zhou Tingyu, the second son of the Minister of Civil Affairs, so he would definitely appear in the ring.
Then you can catch a glimpse of his handsome face.
The reason for the challenge also shocked the hearts of many women.
It is said that one of his maids was forced to death by Zhou Tingyu.
And many people have heard that Zhou Tingyu is a warrior with outstanding qualifications and strength, and his cultivation has reached the late stage of Kaiyuan Realm.
Lord Zhou Boli, the left minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, has high hopes for him.
And Jiang Nan is still young, and it is said that she is only in the physical training state.
Compared with Zhou Tingyu, his cultivation level is quite different, and he is not on the same level at all.
But for the sake of a maid, he was able to challenge with a weak body.
Obviously, this handsome prince must be a man who values love and justice.
Although he has been taken back by His Majesty the Emperor and his position as Crown Prince has been deposed.
But this does not rule out the fact that he has a favorable impression on many people.
Especially women like them who value emotions.
Many women are even thinking that since this deposed prince values love and justice so much, the so-called release of the Holy Maiden from the Demon Realm may also be a conspiracy.
Of course, you can only think about this kind of thing in your heart, and no one will dare to say it out loud.
Because of the large number of people, in order to prevent riots, the entire square was surrounded by the inner city guards.
The Golden Heavenly Guard, Silver Heavenly Guard and Bronze Heavenly Guard from the Demon Slayer Division were constantly patrolling.
Because there were so many people, even the demon hunters and demon slayers were eventually sent out.
At this moment, there was no one in the ring, only Jin Tianwei, who was presiding over the ring, was standing quietly on the ring.
…
Lanxiang Street is only one street away from Lingtai Square.
However, Fengyuan Restaurant on Lanxiang Street was empty.
There is no other way, everyone has gone to the square, who is still here to drink tea and chat at this time?
Even the chef went to watch the fun, and there was only a thin boy with a dark complexion cleaning the kitchen.
Listening to the noise coming from the square in the distance, the boy raised his head, and his eyes suddenly flashed with agility that was inconsistent with his identity.
"It's almost time, he should be here~"
The corner of the boy's mouth curved into an imperceptible arc.
It is none other than the witch Bai Yufeng.
Then he left the kitchen and quickly headed for the back door.
It happened that the boss came into the back kitchen to see how the hygiene in the back kitchen was going.
When he saw Bai Yufeng sneaking away, he immediately shouted: "Heizhu, what are you doing!"
"Boss, I have a stomachache and I need to go to the toilet."
Bai Yufeng said quickly.
"Lazy cow poops and pees a lot on the field, go and come back quickly, or your wages will be deducted!"
The boss with a big belly said impatiently.
"Yes yes yes."
Bai Yufeng bent over and said, then disappeared outside the door.
…
At this time, the crowd in the ring square suddenly became commotion.
"Master Zhou is here!"
Someone suddenly shouted loudly.
I saw a group of people walking towards the arena outside the square.
The leader was none other than Zhou Tingyu.
He was dressed in navy blue attire, made of exquisite fabric, which was made of fine silk and satin, shining in the sun.
A diamond-encrusted sword hangs from his waist, and he wears exquisite leather boots.
Behind him are all the guards of the Zhou Mansion.
As a group of people approached, there was automatically a chilling atmosphere.
The crowd automatically formed a passage for them to pass through.
"Mr. Zhou's aura is so strong, he really made a breakthrough~"
"I remember that Mr. Zhou only broke through to the eighth level of Kaiyuan Realm a month ago. Now, he has directly stepped into the peak of Kaiyuan Realm. This talent is so strong, he deserves to be among the top ten young masters in Kyoto~"
"Isn't that true? I really don't know how Mr. Jiang had the courage to challenge him..."
Wherever he passed, there were many voices of praise from the crowd.
Zhou Tingyu looked forward, held his head high, held his hands behind his back, walked calmly, and had a calm and elegant smile on his face.
He enjoyed being in the spotlight.
"But...it will be more exciting later, hehe~"
Thinking of this, the smile on Zhou Tingyu's face became even brighter.
For a moment, Zhou Tingyu was high-spirited and strode towards the large and solid arena.
The arena is three feet high and fifteen feet in diameter. It is octagonal in shape and has no railings. The entire arena is made of hard granite and is extremely solid.
Even if it is at the master level, it is enough to be used as long as it is not deliberately damaged.
However, due to constant use during this period, there are many sword marks and seals on this arena, which are very dense.
There are steps next to the ring for those competing to go up.
Of course, this step is just a decoration most of the time. Except for the referee who occasionally steps on it, almost no one walks past it.
Zhou Tingyu walked to the ring without taking the steps, and didn't even look at it.
He bent his knees, jumped up suddenly, soared up, then spun gracefully in the air and landed on the ring.
"good!"
Many people below cheered loudly.
Zhou Tingyu smiled, cupped his hands to everyone, and looked around.
Not here yet?
Then there was a hint of contempt at the corner of his mouth.
Of course, he wouldn't be stupid enough to say anything at this time.
He knew that there were many generals and guards from Zhenbei General's Mansion around.
Moreover, people from the Jiang family must also be in the nearby restaurant, watching here.
But he is not afraid either.
His father is the left minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and his elder brother is the centurion of the Imperial Guard. Behind his back, he has inextricable connections with all the princes and nobles.
And he also had a lot of contacts with the royal family.
Especially with the third prince, we have a close relationship.
No matter how powerful the Jiang family is, they don't dare to do anything to him.
Not to mention that the emperor was furious because of Jiang Nan's release of the Holy Maiden from the Demon Realm.
Not only did Jiang Nan be deprived of his position as the heir apparent, but Jiang Tianxing's military power was also taken back, putting the Jiang family in a very embarrassing and dangerous low period.
He felt that the Jiang family would never dare to mess around, otherwise it would give the princes and ministers a chance to suppress the Jiang family.
According to his father's previous judgment, the emperor might also want to see such an opportunity.
This is where he feels confident.
Zhou Tingyu put his hands behind his back and raised his chin.
Under the sunlight, he put on an expression as lonely as snow as a master, and looked indifferently towards the city gate.
Zhou Tingyu was not bad looking, and then he appeared in this way, which immediately made many young girls' hearts flutter.
At this moment, a carriage pulled by a tall maroon horse drove slowly from the city gate.
The crowd all turned their heads and looked at the carriage.
Everyone knows that he is coming!
When the young man driving the carriage shouted "Oh!", the carriage stopped.
A guard wearing black clothes and holding a knife opened the curtain of the carriage, and a young man in white robe walked out.
As soon as he appeared, everyone's eyes lit up.
The young man was tall and strong. When he raised his head, his delicate and handsome face appeared in front of everyone.
Thick eyebrows, starry eyes, a hanging nose, thin lips and plump lips, the whole face is like a work of art.
Wearing a white robe, he is handsome, sunny and elegant, like a banished immortal descending to earth.
He doesn't look like a warrior, but more like a gentle scholar who has read poetry and books.
As he walked, his bright star-like eyes revealed a touch of innate calmness and calmness.
His unparalleled temperament makes people feel ashamed of themselves.
Almost everyone was amazed.
Jiang Nan looked around.
Wherever he looked, the hearts of the women in the crowd accelerated and their faces turned crimson.
Even the men were amazed.
With this appearance and temperament, he truly deserves to be the number one young master in Kyoto!
This is a sincere sigh, without the slightest hint of jealousy.
People are like this. Once there is a gap, jealousy will arise. But if the gap is too big, the jealousy will disappear.
Jiang Nan's back was straight and her face was calm as she strode towards the ring. Zhou Qing followed behind him holding a blood-drinking knife.
The crowd automatically separated in a tacit understanding and watched Jiang Nan off.
Even looking at his back is a kind of enjoyment.
On the arena.
Zhou Tingyu was no longer as calm as before, his eyes were gloomy.
From the moment Jiang Nan appeared, everyone's attention was attracted.
The light that originally belonged to him was instantly suppressed.
He stood alone in the ring like a forgotten ornament.
Walking to the ring, Zhou Qing handed the blood-drinking knife to Jiang Nan with both hands, and Jiang Nan reached out to take it.
The black blood-drinking sword scabbard looked a little inconsistent with his white robes.
But at this moment, the knife seemed to be more intimidating in his hand.
He did not jump onto the ring like Zhou Tingyu did, but walked up the steps.
Although there is no stunning performance, his calm steps seem to attract people's attention more.
In an instant, Jiang Nan stood on the ring, standing with his hands behind his back.
That unparalleled face was completely displayed in front of everyone.
White clothes beat the snow, and he is as handsome as an immortal.
Under the sunlight, the delicate face reflects a faint brilliance, making the whole person look even more handsome and elegant.
Many women screamed, and the huge square suddenly became commotion.
However, some women at the back kept trying to crowd towards the ring.
Outside the square.
In Zhenbei Restaurant.
Jiang Yuqing was lying in front of the window with her cheeks in her hands, her heavy chest resting on the windowsill.
With an expression like a nymphomaniac, he murmured: "My Ziqian is the prettiest."
Although she is a mother of two children and her daughter is now twenty-nine years old, time seems to have left no trace on her face.
Still looks like he is in his twenties.
She even still has the heart of a girl.
Both the Jiang family and the Zhao family have long been accustomed to this.
His daughter Zhao Xue, standing next to her, has bright eyes at this moment.
She quietly looked at the handsome young man on the ring without moving her eyes for a long time.
We haven’t seen each other for a while, and my cousin looks even prettier...
In another restaurant, Yunmeng's big eyes were crooked and full of obsession.
It's been a month, and I finally saw Brother Jiang Nan again.
Brother Jiang Nan is still so good-looking.
In front of a half-closed window, Lou Xianghan's beautiful eyes were smiling.
This is her fiancé. Even if he is demoted to a commoner, he is still the focus of everyone's attention.
In Fengming Restaurant.
A woman with a fairy-like appearance and enchanting figure stood in front of the window, looking at Jiang Nan from a distance.
Beautiful eyes, long eyelashes flashing.
She opened her rosy mouth lightly and sighed: "The stranger is as good as jade, and he is unparalleled in the world... I originally thought this was just people's compliment to him, but I didn't expect this sentence to be true!"
The maid in a green skirt also looked at Jiang Nan with peach blossoms in her eyes.
Hearing the woman sigh, she immediately said: "This is the first time for this slave to hear the sect master praise someone.
I am afraid that only this prince's stunning beauty can catch the eyes of the sect master in this world."
In a box, the third prince was standing in front of the window wearing regular clothes with his hands behind his back.
Looking at the arena in the square, his face remained as usual, his eyes were calm, and no one knew what he was thinking.
In a restaurant further away, several young people crowded in front of the window.
"Zi Qian used to attract courtesans in the Jiaofang Division. Unexpectedly, he was demoted to a commoner and still attracted so much attention."
Zhu Duo from the Imperial Palace sighed.
Zhu Cheng from the Han Palace shook his head and said with some envy: "This is not simply attracting attention, it is attracting the attention of millions of people. He has not been seen for more than half a month, and his reputation has become even greater."
The other princes and princes also nodded in agreement.
If nothing else, you can see it just by looking at the dark heads.
Not to mention the constant screams of the women in the crowd.
In order to watch this game, all the restaurants around the East Square, big and small, were packed.
Even some residential buildings have been rented out.
Just to see the true face of the number one son of Kyoto.
Of course, the complex background of this battle and the various impacts derived from it, as well as the large number of bets, are what the bigwigs are more concerned about.
As for the various sects in the martial arts world, they are all here to watch the excitement.
At a corner of the square, Bai Yufeng's changing figure appeared.
Looking at the familiar figure on the ring, Bai Yufeng's eyes brightened.
Finally... I've been waiting for you!
Then he looked at the carriage Jiang Nan was riding in, and the corners of his mouth suddenly curved.
On the arena.
Zhou Tingyu's face was gloomy and his eyes were gloomy.
His face no longer looked calm and calm.
He knew that Jiang Nan was very famous in Kyoto, and his appearance would definitely attract the attention of many women.
But he didn't expect that Jiang Nan would become the absolute focus of the scene today.
With Jiang Nan under the spotlight, he was not even qualified to be a foil.
People completely ignored his existence.
This dealt a huge blow to his self-esteem.
However, he did not forget that this was an arena.
Here, he has the final say.
It looks good and has eggs.
When he is waiting to be beaten down on the ring with a disgraced face later, this guy will know that no matter how high he stands, the pain of falling will be painful!
Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Zhou Tingyu's face.
Self-control and calmness returned to him again.
"Jiang Nan, I didn't expect you to challenge me. I really don't know what you think?"
Zhou Tingyu put his hands behind his back and looked at Jiang Nan teasingly.
Jiang Nan looked calm and relaxed.
In an instant, the aura of the pinnacle of Tongmai Realm was released.
"Oh, the pinnacle of Tongmai Realm!" Zhou Tingyu said with an exaggerated look of surprise, "Oh, he's so powerful!"
The tone was sinister, "I'm so scared~~"
Then he laughed loudly: "Hahahaha..."
As he spoke, the aura of the peak Kaiyuan realm was also released.
A powerful wave of air swept away from his body in all directions.
He was a whole level higher than Jiang Nan, and his aura was suddenly much higher than Jiang Nan's.
Many people below burst into laughter.
Especially some of the gangsters who are used to being wild, they laugh even more unscrupulously.
In terms of cultivation alone, no one thinks Jiang Nan can defeat Zhou Tingyu.
Even if Jiang Nan is already at the peak of Tongmai Realm, no one would think that Jiang Nan poses any threat to Zhou Tingyu.
After all, Tongmai Realm and Kaiyuan Realm are not at the same level at all.
Jiang Nan probably relied on some other heresy to come here.
But in the ring competition, if Jiang Nan really holds a super killer weapon, Zhou Tingyu can refuse the competition.
Both parties understand this.
Therefore, most people still believe that Jiang Nan challenged Zhou Tingyu purely for the sake of face.
And in the end, because Zhou Tingyu took the Jiang family's face into consideration, he would not let Jiang Nan lose too badly.
It's hard to say that after winning against Jiang Nan, he would still pretend to apologize to Jiang Nan. Even if he gave Jiang Nan face, the matter would be over.
All eyes are looking at Jiang Nan.
Everyone wants to see what the deposed prince of Prince Yong's palace will do in this situation.
Facing Zhou Tingyu's contemptuous laughter, Jiang Nan looked indifferent and didn't care at all.
Just watching quietly.
It wasn't until Zhou Tingyu felt that he was smiling like a clown alone on the stage, and consciously stopped, then he said in a clear voice: "Zhou Tingyu, I want to make some changes to this game."
Zhou Tingyu looked understanding and said disdainfully: "What do you want to change? It's not like you want to leave without a fight."
Jiang Nan shook his head and said calmly: "Don't get me wrong, I just think the bet of five thousand taels of silver is a bit small."
"Oh?" Zhou Tingyu was slightly stunned.
Then he woke up.
At this point, this guy actually wants to show off again.
Since you want to pretend, let you pretend as much as you can!
Who thinks he earns too little?
Zhou Tingyu then burst into laughter and said, "You want to add more? That's great, you can add more, whatever you want, I, Zhou Tingyu, will take care of it."
The look he looked at Jiang Nan suddenly softened a bit.
In his eyes, this guy Jiang Nan is simply a big fat sheep.
A standard money-giving boy.
Jiang Nan still looked indifferent and said: "I want to bet my life."
Wow——
As soon as this statement came out, the whole place was in an uproar.
Everyone looked at Jiang Nan in disbelief.
Many people in major restaurants also looked solemn.
From an ordinary martial arts contest to a life and death battle, the meaning of this contest has completely changed.
No one thought that Jiang Nan would actually propose a bet on his life, and that he would suddenly play such a big game.
In Zhenbei Restaurant, Jiang Yuqing's face changed drastically, and she immediately shouted: "What nonsense! I will never allow -"
"Shut up!"
Jiang Tianxing shouted softly.
Jiang Yuqing turned her head suddenly, widened her big eyes, and looked at her father in disbelief.
"father--"
Jiang Tianxing waved his hand, looked at his grandson on the ring, and said calmly: "Don't disturb him, I believe in my grandson!"
The tone was calm, but there was no room for doubt.
He always believed that the son of the Jiang family was by no means a reckless man.
If you are so impulsive about even this little thing, you will definitely not be able to achieve anything big in the future.
Yun Meng, Lou Xianghan and others in other restaurants were also extremely shocked.
No one expected that Jiang Nan would ask to bet his life.
In a pair of eyes, some were shocked, nervous, confused, or worried...
Everyone's eyes were fixed on the arena.
Even the hustle and bustle of the scene had stopped at this moment.
In the square, pairs of eyes looked towards the arena.