51: A brief exchange

Xun Xiuyuan walked directly onto the arena, looking at Lu Wei below with a calm gaze.

Just as he had said, an Immaculate Realm cultivator in his thirties being called a genius was baffling.

Xie Nanqiao had only advanced to the Innate Realm a few days ago, yet her mental power had already reached two hundred. At this rate, she would soon be able to advance to the Immaculate Realm. Although Xun Xiuyuan had given her many ningshen crystals, Xie Nanqiao's talent was also a huge contributing factor.

It should be known that Xie Nanqiao was not yet twenty years old.

Lu Wei also stepped onto the arena, and immediately someone activated the shield, a layer of light membrane covering the entire stage.

Xun Xiuyuan's mental power might not be as strong as Lu Wei's at this time, but his martial arts, physique, and speed were all superior to Lu Wei's, and he also possessed Soul Pierce, so he didn't even take out his Hundred Battles.

He stood there quietly, waiting for Lu Wei's attack.

Lu Wei was not polite either; after stepping onto the stage, he immediately took out his long staff and attacked Xun Xiuyuan directly.

Xun Xiuyuan had no intention of a prolonged battle and immediately launched a Soul Pierce at Lu Wei's sea of consciousness.

Lu Wei instantly felt a violent tremor in his sea of consciousness, followed by a sharp pain, so much so that he couldn't even grip the long staff in his hand.

It should be known that Xun Xiuyuan's Soul Pierce could cause excruciating pain in the sea of consciousness and momentary disorientation even for cultivators in the early stages of Transcendent Realm, let alone this Lu Wei, who was only at the peak of Immaculate Realm.

The long staff in his hand immediately fell to the ground. Lu Wei tightly closed his eyes, clutched his head with both hands, and screamed repeatedly.

Xun Xiuyuan took a step forward, standing in front of Lu Wei, but did not make a move.

After a moment of intense pain, Lu Wei finally recovered.

He struggled to open his eyes, only to see a fist growing larger and larger in front of him.

With a “bang,” the fist struck Lu Wei's head. His body immediately flew backward, landing on the ground, and he passed out directly.

At this moment, Xun Xiuyuan was also in a daze. When he threw that punch,

all the blood and qi in his body, following the cultivation path of the Blood God Body, involuntarily gathered all the explosive power into that one punch. When it touched Lu Wei's head, the energy burst forth, and Lu Wei flew out.

Xun Xiuyuan had not used his full strength in that punch at all, but the result was beyond his expectation.

It was all the body's instinct, or rather, the body's instinct after cultivating the Blood God Body. Xun Xiuyuan, who was fighting with his fist for the first time, looked at his right fist. Was its power really that fierce?

For the first time, Xun Xiuyuan seriously regarded the Blood God Body in his heart. Although it was only the first layer, it was clear that this cultivation method was very powerful, especially in close-quarters combat, where it could unleash unparalleled energy.

At this moment, the crowd watching below were all bewildered. What happened to Lu Wei? He screamed as soon as he went up? Was it an epileptic seizure?

He was sent flying by Xun Xiuyuan's single punch. The key was, why didn't he get up after being hit? Was he playing dead after such a light punch?

Anyone with discerning eyes could tell that Xun Xiuyuan's punch was not at full strength; it was just a casual punch.

What the crowd didn't know was that Lu Wei was severely injured by that punch and passed out directly.

“This Xun Xiuyuan is really fierce. A peak Immaculate Realm expert, dealt with by such a light punch?”

“Is it possible that Lu Wei is cooperating with this Xun Xiuyuan in a show? I don't quite believe that he couldn't withstand such a punch.”

“Lu Wei acting? When Lu Wei was rejected by Xie Nanqiao that year, he vowed to beat the man Xie Nanqiao favored until he shat himself. Anyone else might cooperate with Xun Xiuyuan, but Lu Wei definitely wouldn't.”

“I heard that Xie Nanqiao has advanced to the Innate Realm. An Innate Realm cultivator under twenty years old! Which outstanding disciple wouldn't want to show off in front of Xie Nanqiao? Lu Wei is no exception, so acting is impossible.”

The Xie Family disciples below were undoubtedly the most numerous. Seeing Xun Xiuyuan defeat Lu Wei, they immediately cheered. It was well known that Xun Xiuyuan was now part of the Xie Family, evident from Xie Nanqiao holding his arm when they entered the martial arts arena.

“Our little princess's boyfriend is really amazing, handsome and strong.”

“That's right, I heard that Miss Nan Qiao has even moved in with Colonel Xun.”

“Really? I thought it was just a rumor, but if I met such a handsome guy, I would also move in with him. The handsome guy isn't even seventeen yet, how wonderful!”

“I wonder if the little princess accepts maids; I can go over and help warm her bed.”

A light punch brought forth a chorus of exclamations and discussions.

Wang Junyan and the others were also watching this battle. The people beside Wang Junyan were conversing.

“Big Brother, this is Xun Xiuyuan, the person the family head instructed us to pay attention to.”

“Indeed, he seems very powerful. Lu Wei is a peak Immaculate Realm expert.”

“Brother Junyan, this person seems to have a close relationship with Xie Nanqiao. The marriage proposal arranged by the family head might not go too smoothly.”

Wang Junyan was contemplating how to suppress Xun Xiuyuan, because there was another important task for this birthday visit, personally assigned by the family head.

News of Xie Nanqiao advancing to the Innate Realm had reached all well-informed families.

Before Wang Junyan's departure, the Wang Family head instructed him to go to the Xie Family to offer birthday greetings. The Wang Family's old ancestor would arrive during the birthday celebration and coincidentally help Wang Junyan propose marriage to the Xie Family, with Xie Nanqiao, an Innate Realm cultivator under twenty, as the intended bride.

Seeing that Lu Wei might not wake up for a while, Xun Xiuyuan leisurely walked off the arena, leaving Lu Wei lying alone on the stage.

This sparring match was like a farce, and the outcome was even more bizarre: Lu Wei charged forward, suddenly stopped, then was knocked down by a punch, lying motionless on the ground.

It was like a street brawl between hooligans.

Only Wang Junyan frowned tightly, looking at Xun Xiuyuan with suspicion. Could it be a secret technique targeting the soul? He didn't believe that an epileptic seizure would occur in a peak Immaculate Realm expert.

Li Qingqian's beautiful eyes watched Xun Xiuyuan walk down from the arena. He had grown stronger. The previous Xun Xiuyuan had already given her a feeling of being insurmountable, and now the gap was even wider.

She took a few steps forward and stood in front of Xun Xiuyuan: “Hello! Do you still remember me? You are stronger than last time.”

Li Qingqian's beauty was second to none here, not inferior to Xie Nanqiao at all. As expected, she was surrounded by a large group of people.

However, most of them were disciples from the Li Family, Yang Family, and Lu Family of Qiulong City, after all, Li Qingqian's status in Qiulong City was comparable to Xie Nanqiao's status in Qianlong City.

It was perfectly normal for a group of people to follow behind her.

Xun Xiuyuan looked at Li Qingqian; meeting her again still felt stunning.

“Miss Li, we meet again!”

Xie Nanqiao saw Li Qingqian talking to Xun Xiuyuan and immediately stepped forward.

“Li Qingqian, Xun Xiuyuan is my boyfriend, and he agreed to me first. Even if you want to join, you can only be the junior wife and must call me older sister.”

Xie Nanqiao's words exploded like thunder on the scene. The Lu Family Five Brothers were used to it; hadn't Xie Nanqiao always been like this?

The disciples of the three major families following Li Qingqian immediately felt indignant and stepped forward to verbally attack Xie Nanqiao.

“Miss Xie Family is willing to share, but our Li Family goddess doesn't care for it. He's just a young genius, only you treat him like a treasure.”

“Exactly, although polygyny is common in the Abyss, there's no precedent of two direct daughters from major families marrying the same person.”

“And you want our goddess to be the junior wife? You really dare to think that. Keep him for yourself.”

Xun Xiuyuan also heard, but said nothing. Although polygyny existed, there was only one main wife.

After several hundred years of continuous warfare, although women also went to the battlefield, the highest casualties were still among men.

With billions of people on the surface, the male to female ratio had reached an astonishing one to five. Therefore, in the tenth year of humanity's war with the exotic beasts, the law was amended to allow polygamy.

The Lu Family Five Brothers had already helped Lu Wei up and left the place. Xun Xiuyuan, who originally wanted to inquire, couldn't find anyone.

Xie Nanqiao wasn't angry after hearing the discussions from the other side.

“If that's the case, then all the better.”

After speaking, she once again hooked her arm through Xun Xiuyuan's, asserting her claim.

Li Qingqian had originally wanted to say a few more words to Xun Xiuyuan, but she was cornered by a few words from her companions and said nothing more.

Wang Junyan stepped forward and walked in front of Xun Xiuyuan: “I am Wang Junyan of the Wang Family. It's a pleasure to meet you.”

Although he stood in front of Xun Xiuyuan, the hand he extended was towards Xie Nanqiao.

It was clear that Wang Junyan wanted to get to know Xie Nanqiao, not Xun Xiuyuan.

Xie Nanqiao looked at Wang Junyan, unsure how to respond.

Xun Xiuyuan extended his hand and grasped Wang Junyan's hand, saying: “My Nan Qiao is shy and there's nothing good to get to know, especially those surnamed Wang.”

Xun Xiuyuan had absolutely no good feelings for the people of the Abyss Wang Family, only endless disgust.

Xie Nanqiao was very happy to see Xun Xiuyuan confronting Wang Junyan for her, with a sweet expression on her face.

Wang Junyan saw that Xun Xiuyuan was so disrespectful, and the veins on his hand bulged.

“My old ancestor will arrive in Qianlong City today to propose marriage to Miss Nan Qiao. We will still have to get acquainted then, Miss Nan Qiao.”

Xie Nanqiao looked at Wang Junyan: “Let him propose, I don't care.”

After speaking, she pulled Xun Xiuyuan and left the martial arts arena.

Wang Junyan stood rooted to the spot, his face grim.