Dominating Martial King
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349: Chapter 220: Frenzy (Please Subscribe)_3 349: Chapter 220: Frenzy (Please Subscribe)_3 The crowd heard this and immediately turned to look towards the shore.

Soon, they saw a group of young knights in brocade robes rushing along the embankment.

The horses they rode were fine steeds capable of traveling thousands of miles a day, and it did not take long for them to catch up to a position parallel with the official ship.

“I am Bai Guangda, here today because I have heard of your reputation.

I wish to see for myself the Sword Skill of the Shenxiu Ten Masters and find out how they are superior to me,” he declared.

He was a young man with a fair complexion and a broad face, who stared intently at the official ship, his eyes shining with divine light.

“Chu Xisheng, do you dare to accept the challenge?”

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a loud shout came from the right side of the canal.

“What a coincidence today!

I, Zhen Nian, also wanted to witness the prowess of the tenth sword of Shenxiu’s Ten Masters, but alas, I arrived a step too late and Bai Guangda beat me to it.”

Chu Xisheng twitched his eyebrows and turned his head to look toward the right bank.

There, too, was a group of about thirty knights, led by a sixteen-year-old, tall and good-looking youth with fair, delicate skin, red lips and white teeth, unaffected by the elements.

This person laughed heartily, “I am Zhen Nian, modestly ranked twelfth on the Qingyun List of Wo State.

I, too, wish to learn from Brother Chu’s superior techniques!

However, it seems my chance is slim now,” he said.

His implication was that Chu Xisheng would surely lose to Bai Guangda’s sword and would not get a chance to face him, Zhen Nian.

At this time, it happened to be the dry season of the Grand Canal, and the river channel along the way was clogged.

Dozens of grain boats, cargo ships, official ships, and civilian boats were startled by their voices.

People on the ships climbed up onto the deck, curious to look this way.

The tugboat men on both banks also turned their heads to watch them.

Chu Xisheng couldn’t help but rub his forehead, slightly troubled.

His instinct was to refuse.

After all, Chu Xisheng was mentally an adult and knew the benefits of keeping a low profile.

He did not want to cause trouble on his way to Heluo.

But the next instant, Chu Xisheng saw the Martial Arts Points counter on his virtual screen fluctuating, showing a tendency to fall.

Chu Xisheng immediately understood — the System would not allow him to remain unassuming.

If he dared to refuse the challenge today, by tomorrow, rumors would spread far and wide that the newly recognized ‘Shenxiu Ten Masters’ Chu Xisheng was nothing special, lacking even the courage to face his peers in a duel.

By then, his Martial Arts Points would undoubtedly plummet.

Chu Xisheng could not help but sigh inwardly.

He had never thought that he would one day be burdened by his fame.

However, this was indeed good news for the Zuo Family father and son.

The more he was the center of attention now, the less likely the Junior Minister of the Ministry of Justice would dare to act rashly against them.

Especially the official forces; any sensible official would not risk their reputation under these circumstances by getting involved in an assassination attempt on the Zuo Family.

After pondering for a moment, Chu Xisheng chuckled and walked briskly to the bow of the ship, “I am Chu Xisheng, passing through your esteemed territory today!

Honored by the two heroes from Wo State who commend me highly enough to challenge my Sword Skill, how could I, Chu Xisheng, refuse to duel?

However, this location is not suitable.

Let us go to the dock in Tianling County ahead.

If there are any other young sword heroes or Qingyun’s geniuses in Wo State, feel free to call them over.

I’ll handle everything together to avoid unnecessary trouble!”

Tianling County is the county seat of Wo State, and its dock is one of the busiest places on this stretch of the canal.

Chu Xisheng thought since he had to fight, he might as well maximize the benefit.

The more spectators for this duel between him and the two others, the better.

When Chu Xisheng announced this, the people along the canal were all abuzz.

The newly recognized master of the Ten Outstanding Sabers, not only had he promptly accepted the challenge, but he had also issued a challenge to all young swordsmen in Wo State!

Bai Guangda and Zhen Nian’s expressions tightened, and their eyes flashed with a fierce light.

— This Chu Xisheng, so arrogant!

Zuo Qingyun and Du Yunlai exchanged glances and then simultaneously shook their heads.

Little Chu, though usually calm and steady, hardly seeming like a youth, apparently couldn’t withstand provocation after all.

Indeed, it was the age of vigorous Qi-Blood, youthful and never hesitating to make a big deal out of things.

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Half a day later, the official ship carrying Chu Xisheng and the others slowly approached Tianling County.

Normally their journey wouldn’t have been so swift.

Currently, the Grand Canal was congested, slowing the travel of ships.

However, possibly due to the news of his duel with Bai Guangda and Zhen Nian spreading, not only did other ships clear the canal for them, but the money customs along the way did not hassle them, allowing them to pass freely and quickly.

This ship, which was supposed to arrive in Tianling County the next morning, arrived there by evening of the same day.

Even before their ship docked, the dock at Tianling County was already bustling with noise.

Chu Xisheng stood on the deck and saw that the dock, stretching over ten miles, was swarming with people, packed like sardines.

Countless people gathered there, their discussions buzzing like thunder, the sound carrying for miles.

They had even set up a green stone fighting platform in advance, about twenty yards long and three yards high.

— This scene was just to his liking.

And when the ship docked, the surrounding area for several miles erupted into a cacophony of roaring and shouting, the wave of noise stirring and overwhelming.

Zuo Qingyun looked at this scene, his face slightly pale.

He had managed fighting platforms and Winning and Losing Towers and had seen several large-scale cheering events.

But the crowd on this dock was feared to number over two hundred thousand, most of whom were seasoned Martial Cultivators, making one’s scalp tingle.