Chapter 490 The upcoming three-way showdown
Compared to contestants like Lu Chengwen, the busiest were actually the Zhang family members.
As soon as Zhang Shen'er returned, she was surrounded by family members asking questions.
"Shen'er ah, you know Chen Sanliang? How did you meet? What's your impression of him?"
"Shen'er ah, I think that Sima Jiannan is also quite good, did you pay attention to him?"
"Shen'er ah, do the Chen brothers have the succession power, do you know?"
Zhang Shen'er had just suffered a setback with Lu Chengwen, and was repeatedly warned before leaving not to reveal her identity.
At this moment, she was extremely restless, just wanted to cry.
"I don't know! If you want to know something, go ask yourselves! I don't know!"
Zhang Shen'er returned to her room, slamming the door shut fiercely.
Outside, a group of elders looked at each other, completely bewildered.
Old Master Zhang sat in the study, important family figures all present.
Zhang Jiucheng walked in from outside: "Father."
"How's the situation?"
"The three Chen brothers have each closed their doors, not going to the restaurant for dinner and drinks, no visitors either. But the three brothers just talked in Chen Sanliang's room for over twenty minutes."
Old Master Zhang nodded: "This is for tomorrow's battle arrangements."
"Should they be grouped together?"
The Old Master shook his head: "No, separate them. If they fight among themselves, someone will definitely withdraw directly, making way for a brother."
"I thought so too."
A secretary used a computer to display the intelligence of all personnel still in the battle, the large screen gradually switching.
"Currently, among those we can select, there will most likely be seven finalists."
"Including the three Chen brothers, also Sun Ze who won by luck today, Sima Jiannan of the Sima family, and also..."
Old Master Zhang waved his hand, the secretary stopped.
"Let me see the Chen brothers' information again."
The secretary quickly brought it up.
Old Master Zhang stared at the screen for a long time.
Zhang Jiucheng said: "Father, is something amiss?"
The Old Master shook his head: "Jiucheng, look at these three young men, none of them look like their talent is exhausted."
"...Uh... mm."
"So, three brothers so promising, and no trend of talent exhaustion. According to their age, relying on cultivation to reach Tiansimen should be completely expectable."
Zhang Jiucheng nodded.
"Since it's like this, the family can fully focus on cultivating them. Why bother becoming a live-in son-in-law?"
Zhang Jiucheng smiled: "Perhaps, this is Chen Ergou's cleverness."
"How so?"
"Three brothers, send one to marry into our family. In the future, they can openly use our Zhang family's resources to help..."
Zhang Jiucheng paused: "You mean... they deliberately let the two strongest protect the weakest one to marry into our family! After it's done, the strongest combat power still remains the pillar of the Chen family, while the weakest one fulfills the marriage alliance role, not only able to use the Tianmen Dan to reach Tiansimen, but also become a communication bridge between our Zhang family and the Chen family?"
The Old Master nodded: "There's this possibility."
Zhang Jiucheng snorted coldly: "Play mind games with the Zhang family? They are still too naive. We will assign the two strongest combat powers, besides their three, to fight Chen Sanliang!"
"If Chen Sanliang can defeat two and still win, it proves he is indeed the strongest among the three Chen brothers; if Chen Sanliang is eliminated, then Chen Sanjin and Chen Sandun will also smoothly enter the next round. Hehe, the Chen family must have one master son become our Zhang family's esteemed son-in-law. Father, what do you think of this?"
"Mm, let's do it this way. First send Chen Sanliang's battle information, observe their reaction."
"Yes."
...
Lu Chengwen looked at his battle information, almost died of anger.
Li Chengze and Zhan Bo.
Among the top 10 most popular in this martial arts marriage contest, ranked fourth and fifth, two masters.
Let alone two of them, he couldn't even beat one.
But now rumors outside painted him as incredibly powerful, these two would definitely team up to eliminate him first.
Qi Meishao was very dissatisfied: "What does this Zhang family mean? Isn't this clearly targeting Master?"
Lu Chengwen felt furious inside, but appeared very calm.
"Meishao, all abnormal operations by the opponent have a purpose. Encountering such things, don't rush to get angry first, think about the opponent's purpose. From the opponent's perspective, think, why are they doing this, what benefit does it bring them? The several consequences after doing this, which one is beneficial to them, which one is beneficial to us."
Qi Meishao paused, nodded: "I understand, Master."
Lu Chengwen scratched his head and ears: "These old guys are playing tricks on me."
Qi Meishao said: "Actually, there are only two possibilities. One is you are eliminated; two is you defeat two very strong opponents, successfully advancing."
Qi Meishao tried to analyze: "If you lose, those two masters will continue to duel, one master will advance. For them, it's not much of a loss..."
"And if you win..."
Qi Meishao had a sudden realization: "It proves your strength is even greater than the two of them combined! I understand, it's because Master you've been hiding your strength, and today won without even making a move, so they want to know how deep your trump card really is!"
Lu Chengwen nodded: "Should be like this."
Qi Meishao said: "Master, let's think conversely. Them saying this means they've been watching you, means you've already entered the key observation list of the Zhang family's eldest young miss and Zhang family elders! If you can win this match tomorrow, it will prove your strength. They will hope you can win."
Lu Chengwen sighed: "These two, I can't beat a single one."
"Xueying and I will go beat them into cripples tonight."
Lu Chengwen smiled, waved his hand: "That's too much of a grandson move."
Lu Chengwen sighed deeply. For the Tianmen Dan, he wanted it too much.
A pill that directly raises one to Tiansimen, how awesome!
Without strength, standing before Long Aotian and Zhao Ritian, he lacked confidence.
Had to carefully coax these two lords.
If his strength was comparable to theirs, then there would be fun in the future. At least when fighting, he wouldn't be too lacking.
And from a long-term perspective, Long Aotian and Zhao Ritian, these two monsters, would definitely develop frantically.
His own progress speed must be diligently improved!
Once the gap reached a point where he was completely unable to resist, then his villain script would be completely unmovable.
The only choice would be to die at Long Aotian's hands, or die at Zhao Ritian's hands.
Lu Chengwen sighed deeply.
This is the rule of the world, every world is the same.
Like doing business, the richer you are, the more you can be the most awesome one behind the scenes, the stronger your ability to bear risks, the higher the profit margin you get...
The poorer you are, the more you need to be meticulous everywhere, need to put in several times more effort than others everywhere, and possibly one wrong move will send you back to square one...
Ancient martial artists are the same. Long Aotian and Zhao Ritian are strong enough, so they don't worry about who they encounter.
For them, encountering anyone is the same, no difference.
Anyway, it's all thrashing. Who to thrash isn't thrashing?
So, they will get the Tianmen Dan, become stronger.
And next time, who knows what competition it will be. They will again stand at the forefront, with a huge advantage to compete with himself, and those ordinary people like himself.
The world has never been fair.
Lu Chengwen felt extremely dejected, finally said gloomily: "I've decided, tomorrow I will announce withdrawal. You two prepare, we go back."
"Oh."
Qi Meishao felt somewhat sad. She knew her master really wanted the Tianmen Dan.
Pity, she couldn't even help with this kind of thing.
Everyone said she was the best cauldron, she also worked very hard, but the further it went... the thinner the essence true qi Master could refine became.
Now, one touch and it's like a faucet leaking, unusable, already unable to provide Master with the initial highly efficient cultivation effect.
Lu Chengwen looked up, saw Qi Meishao even more dejected than himself, instantly knew what she was thinking.
Laughed heartily, pretended to casually pull her over, let her sit on his lap.
"Don't overthink." Lu Chengwen gently comforted her: "I am with you because I like you, because you are charming enough, I am head over heels for you, I can feel love and happiness with you. Other things are not important."
"But, people are clearly a cauldron..."
"Aiya, that was me joking with you." Lu Chengwen said: "I'm a bad guy! Just like bullying people. Good Meishao, don't think so much. Striving for the top is my mission, my own responsibility, not yours. You just need to do your part well."
"Look, you've helped me so much in business. Without you, could I travel so easily?"
Qi Meishao smiled sadly: "Meishao is useless."
"Mm... go take a bath, you'll be useful soon."
"Ah? Now?"
"Right, problem?"
Qi Meishao blushed, suppressing a smile: "No problem, all listen to Master."
...
Xiao Houzi wore children's swimwear, sunglasses, lay on a sun lounger, sunbathing.
"Battle roster out?"
"Yes." San'er bowed: "The Zhang family seems to want to test Boss Lu's depth, so arranged two rather outstanding ones to deal with Boss Lu. With Boss Lu's strength, tomorrow I'm afraid..."
Xiao Houzi smiled.
"What are those two called?"
"One called Li Chengze, one called Zhan Bo."
"You go talk to them."
"Yes."
"Teach them, tomorrow's battle etiquette, rules, and such."
"Yes."
"Cannot hurt my gege."
"Understood." San'er said: "What if they don't listen?"
Xiao Houzi took off her glasses, sat up, looked at San'er: "How could they not listen? They must listen! For gege, they must understand reason."
"Your Highness rest assured, I understand."
"Go, ai, can't let others find out!"
"Yes!"
...
At this moment, in a room.
Li Chengze and Zhan Bo were drinking together.
"Brother, please!"
"Please!"
Finished one cup, the two looked at each other and smiled.
"Tomorrow..."
"Hahahaha! Number one seed contestant, of course we brothers will join forces to besiege!"
"Hahahaha!"
Ding Dong!
"Who is it?"
"Your San Ge (Third Brother)."
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