Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 937 - 937 897 Encounter with the Target

937: Chapter 897: Encounter with the Target 937: Chapter 897: Encounter with the Target The person behind the registration desk looked up at Lu Chuan and curiously asked, “Xiaochuan?

Is that your name?”

“That’s right, is there a problem?”

“No, it’s just very familiar.

There’s someone who has gained a lot of fame recently, whose name differs from yours by just one character.”

Lu Chuan quickly flashed a naive smile, “Is his name Lu Xiao?”

“No, his name is Lu Chuan.

Never mind, you seem clueless, explaining this to you would be a waste of time.

I’ve registered you; go over there and wait, then get ready to take the stage.”

“Alright, I got it.”

Lu Chuan walked towards the crowd.

Then it was Dongfang Cheng’s turn, who approached with a smile.

“My name is Dongfang Cheng.”

“Dongfang Cheng?

Which ‘cheng’ are we talking about?”

“‘Cheng’ as in city.”

“Alright, tell me the rest of your information.”

After that, Dongfang Cheng shared his age and realm.

Once registered, Dongfang Cheng also joined the crowd to wait.

“I wonder when this Martial Path tournament will start.”

“I heard it’s supposed to start at the hour of Xu, but who knows if that’s true.”

“Everyone registered should be here by now; they should start.

Continuing to wait is just a waste of time.”

“I wonder who will take first place in this Martial Path tournament.”

“Who else could it be?

It’s surely going to be the young master of the Xu family, Xu Lang.”

“Makes sense.

The guy’s got the strength of the Beginner Martial Emperor Realm, and he’s still young.

He’s bound to land a decent military position.”

The crowd was abuzz with discussions, and soon enough, Lu Chuan overheard conversations about the Nangong family.

“Is no one from the Nangong family participating this time?”

“Seems like they’re not.

The Nangong family has had it rough lately.

They sent out a big group not long ago, and even their Family Head went along, but they ended up all dead!”

“Stop spouting nonsense.

When did they all die?

It was the Family Head who died.

The rest scattered, and few returned.

It’s not like they all died.”

“Ah, but with the Family Head dead, the family is almost as good as gone.”

“Hey, who would’ve thought the Nangong family would meet such an end one day.

I just don’t know who they offended.”

“No matter who it was, the Nangong family’s demise is good news for the rest of us.

A tall tree catches much wind; they used to monopolize most of the resources.

Now that the Nangong family is gone, there’s probably going to be a rise of smaller families!”

Lu Chuan silently awaited amid the crowd.

“These people seem quite concerned about the Nangong family’s affairs,” Dongfang Cheng said, smiling.

“They’re just chatting, it’s got nothing to do with me.”

Lu Chuan looked toward the side of the dueling arena where a table had been brought over, followed by six chairs.

Six people then came over, took their seats one by one, and began their preparatory work.

It was quite evident that these people were the judges or similar officials for the Martial Path tournament.

The crowd once again erupted in fervent discussion.

“The judges have taken their places.

Does that mean the duel is about to begin?”

“It should be starting.

I’ve been waiting here so long I’m bored to death.”

“Hold on, why is there an extra person?”

“Weren’t there only five judges before?

Why six today?

What’s the deal with the extra one?”

“I don’t know, does anyone recognize her?

She looks like a young girl.”

“Probably got in through the back door.

She’s so young, yet she’s judging our competition.

Is that appropriate?”

The continuous murmurs of the crowd piqued Lu Chuan’s curiosity.

From the murmurs, Lu Chuan could infer that one of the six judges was new, specifically the youngest girl among them.

At that moment, a voice nearby caught Lu Chuan’s attention.

“I have an old friend who serves as a servant in the City Lord’s Mansion.

He told me that this woman is called Su Changyue.

Her strength is astonishing, her talent is terrifying, and she is now a distinguished guest in the City Lord’s Mansion.

Having been invited to serve as a judge, her abilities must be extraordinary,” said the voice.

The crowd then suddenly understood.

“Su Changyue, that’s a name I’ve never heard before.”

“She must be from outside the city.

Is she an old acquaintance of the City Lord?”

“She looks so young.”

“And so beautiful, too!

If I could marry a woman as beautiful and talented as her, my life would be complete,” exclaimed another voice from the crowd.

“Dream on.

Someone who can mix with the City Lord and become a guest of honor, could they be ordinary?

How could she ever take notice of us?” another retorted.

After hearing this, Lu Chuan looked towards the judges’ seats and saw the figure of the girl named Su Changyue.

She wore a long white dress, revealing a snow-white neck, her skin shimmering like bright jade under the sun.

Her appearance was even more captivating, with a perfect oval face and a pair of standard peach blossom eyes that held a coolness, creating an aloof aura that made people hesitant to approach her.

“No wonder she can bewitch that fellow to the point of obsession; she does have some charm,” remarked Dongfang Cheng upon seeing her.

Lu Chuan shrugged indifferently, “That’s not important.

What matters is that she wants to take something from me.

Just for that, she’s already given me ample reason to deal with her!”

“If she were to be killed, it would indeed be a terrible waste.

I should find an opportunity to talk to her,” Dongfang Cheng mused.

Lu Chuan simply nodded slightly, without giving much of an expression.

Suddenly, a man walked to the dueling arena, taking out a bronze megaphone and addressing the crowd.

“Friends!

Welcome to you all!”

“The Martial Path Tournament held by the City Lord’s Mansion is about to begin!”

“Please be ready, prepare to take the stage in turn to begin one-on-one duels, with the winner advancing to the next round of combat!”

“Now, let me announce the first pair of the first round!”

“Please welcome Wang Cheng and Li Tao to the stage!”

Following that announcement, two people emerged from the crowd and went to the stage.

After preparing for combat, they began to fight at the judge’s signal.

The battles in the Martial Path Tournament had no restrictions.

Participants could use their own weapons and equipment, including some special props.

It was a competition of overall personal strength.

The two who took the stage were both in the Martial King Realm.

While average among this group, they would be considered elite fighters outside.

Lu Chuan watched the two on stage from below.

The combat was rough and crude, but it was still filled with passion.

The surrounding crowd shouted, cheering for the fighters on the stage.

Soon, the first round of combat ended and the second group stepped up to fight.

It went on like this, one group after another, until Lu Chuan’s name was announced.

“The next pair will be Lu Xiaochuan and Tian Kai,” the announcement came.

In the judges’ seats, Su Changyue trembled abruptly and looked towards the crowd, lifting her head swiftly.

Subsequently, Lu Chuan stepped forward.

Su Changyue’s ice-cold eyes immediately changed to an expression of fear and shock.

She watched Lu Chuan and started to hold her breath in nervous anticipation.

At the same time, her eyebrows furrowed tightly, clearly indicating that Lu Chuan’s presence put a great deal of pressure on her.

“Lu Xiaochuan, that’s quite a good name indeed,” said Su Changyue.

All became quiet, turning their attention this way.