Chapter 108: A Wonderful Misunderstanding, Chen Changsheng Moonlights as a Matchmaker
Chapter 108 – A Wonderful Misunderstanding, Chen Changsheng Moonlights as a Matchmaker
Having grasped the esoteric rules governing the Heaven’s Mandate, Chen Changsheng extracted two crucial revelations.
First, the path ahead for the Seventy-Two Wolf Smokes was about to become infinitely more treacherous.
When the Heaven-and-Earth Resonance first shifted, he had only vaguely sensed the impending birth of supreme powerhouses.
Never had he anticipated the manifestation of something as absolute as the Heaven’s Mandate.
Judging by the current climate, the Heaven’s Mandate Bearer was a singular existence.
Thus, the sovereign powers of the Middle Heavens would never permit such a figure to rise outside the control of the Holy Lands.
Should an anomaly occur, the entire continent would swarm the Bearer like starving wolves.
Resisting the Kunlun Holy Land alone was already a monumental task; standing against the combined might of the Middle Heavens, let alone the Five Continents, was a battle Chen Changsheng held zero certainty of surviving.
Second, despite wandering the mortal dust for over a millennium, he had never caught a whisper of this Heaven’s Mandate.
Yet, these sovereign sects spoke of it with absolute familiarity. Clearly, the primordial foundations of these Holy Lands ran far deeper than he had calculated.
Furthermore, these old ghosts were undoubtedly concealing the complete truth regarding the Mandate.
He intended to help A-Li seize the Heaven’s Mandate, but moving blindly into this grand scheme would strip them of all initiative.
Just as Chen Changsheng sank into deep contemplation, his gaze drifted toward the Zifu Holy Master.
She was a supreme female cultivator who remained unattached, lacking a Dao companion, her face perpetually veiled in gossamer starlight.
Staring at this woman of peerless grace, a magnificent, utterly cynical scheme bloomed in Chen Changsheng’s ancient mind.
The Seventy-Two Wolf Smokes indeed harbored a blood feud with the Kunlun Holy Land, but their grievances with the other Holy Lands were practically nonexistent.
If A-Li could secure the absolute backing of a different Holy Land, the threat of a continental siege would instantly crumble.
Even if the remaining sects vied for the Heaven’s Mandate, it would not devolve into a mindless slaughter. At that point, they would only need to guard their backs against the Kunlun Holy Land.
And what was the most unbreakable covenant between two sovereign powers? A marriage alliance!
The boy was unwed, the matriarch was unattached—this was a heaven-sent opportunity!
Having pieced it all together, Chen Changsheng looked at the Zifu Holy Master and revealed a ‘unique’ smile.
Yet, with just that one smile, the atmosphere of the entire Heavenly Talent Assembly instantly shifted.
“Crack!”
The cup in Zi Ning’s hand shattered directly, and Fu Yao looked at Chen Changsheng with a slightly shocked gaze.
Simultaneously, the great powers seated in the main seats all averted their eyes elsewhere.
There was no helping it, as what had just happened was too explosive.
Looking any longer would risk angering the Zifu Holy Master.
At this moment, Gongsun Huaiyu, who was nearby, also sensed something amiss and hurriedly woke Chen Changsheng, who was calculating how to play matchmaker.
“Young Master!”
Hearing Gongsun Huaiyu’s voice, Chen Changsheng finally snapped back to reality.
“Ahem!”
Realizing his impropriety, Chen Changsheng quickly coughed a few times to ease the awkwardness, then put on a serious expression.
However, it was too late to make amends now; everyone had witnessed the earlier situation.
No one knew what Chen Changsheng was thinking, but his actions were seen clearly by all.
The Zifu Holy Master had answered some of Chen Changsheng’s questions, and then this fellow had been staring at her.
If it were just staring, that might be one thing, but the problem was this fellow also smiled.
That smile carried an indescribable emotion, looking very similar to the smile of a man selecting a woman he fancies.
Seeing the atmosphere veering off course, Jiang Bufan quickly spoke up.
“The Heavenly Talent Assembly has begun, so let us proceed with the first event.”
“The first event is the Discourse on the Dao. The one who wins the top spot will possess this item.”
As he spoke, Jiang Bufan flipped his right hand and produced a golden page.
Seeing this golden page, Chen Changsheng’s eyes immediately narrowed.
Since obtaining the Eight-Nine Mysterious Art, Chen Changsheng had been keeping an eye out for news of the remaining parts of the technique.
But after searching for a long time, Chen Changsheng hadn’t even caught a glimpse of the Eight-Nine Mysterious Art, and now it had actually appeared at the Heavenly Talent Assembly.
This Heavenly Talent Assembly was truly a rare fated chance for him!
“This item is indestructible and incredibly sharp, forged from Profound Yellow Mother Gold.”
“It also records an immensely profound technique. As for whether you can decipher it, that depends on your fated chance.”
Seeing the reward Jiang Bufan presented, many Heavenly Talents couldn’t help but brighten their eyes.
Profound Yellow Mother Gold was an immortal metal from ancient legends. It was said that weapons forged from Profound Yellow Mother Gold were unbreakable by anyone in the world.
Moreover, the most precious aspect of this treasure wasn’t the supreme immortal metal itself, but the technique recorded on the Profound Yellow Mother Gold.
If the material used to carry the technique was this precious, the technique inscribed on it must be even more valuable than the material.
Understanding the stakes, many Heavenly Talents began to roll up their sleeves, preparing to try and seize this treasure.
“Swish!”
The usually silent Zifu Holy Maiden stood up.
“Chen Changsheng, I challenge you!”
As she spoke, the Zifu Holy Maiden’s chest began to heave violently.
There was no helping it, as Zi Ning’s heart was currently filled with nothing but the desire to tear Chen Changsheng to pieces.
From the moment the Zifu Holy Land planned to recruit Chen Changsheng, Zi Ning had imagined countless possible scenarios.
After all, recruiting a top Heavenly Talent like Chen Changsheng was no simple matter.
Resources, Dharma Treasures, Dao companions, status—Zi Ning had considered all possible conditions.
She had even imagined Chen Changsheng proposing to become her Dao companion.
Although she wouldn’t agree to that condition, she could accept such a scenario occurring.
But despite all her calculations, she never anticipated that Chen Changsheng would set his sights on her master.
I treat you as a fellow Daoist, and you want to become my ‘master’s wife’—this anger was absolutely unbearable.
“Um… Miss Zi Ning, don’t get so worked up.”
“About what just happened…”
“Shut up!”
Chen Changsheng’s words were cut off halfway by Zi Ning’s furious interruption.
“This is the Heavenly Talent Assembly. Here, there is only the contention of the Great Dao. Do not evade the issue.”
“If you’re afraid, just admit defeat.”
Seeing this, Chen Changsheng looked at the golden page floating in the air, then at the furious Zi Ning.
Under normal circumstances, Chen Changsheng definitely wouldn’t get involved in such troublesome matters.
A misunderstanding is just a misunderstanding!
If I can’t handle it, can’t I avoid it?
But now it was different; Chen Changsheng truly wanted to get his hands on the fragment of the Eight-Nine Mysterious Art.
“Admitting defeat is impossible, because I want this thing.”
“How about this: first defeat the girl by my side, then come challenge me.”
As his words fell, Gongsun Huaiyu stepped forward proudly and said.
“Dealing with a little girl like you doesn’t require my Young Master to lift a finger; I am enough.”
“Since you have some looks, if you lose, how about becoming my Young Master’s chamber maid?”
“No problem,” Zi Ning gritted her silver teeth and said, “If you lose, you must leave behind a bloodline for the Zifu Holy Land.”
Chen Changsheng: (͡°͜ʖ͡°)✧
Do young people these days play so big?