This Martial Saint’s Health Bar is Too Thick!
Chapter 590 - 93 Invitation to Battle_2

Chapter 590 -93 Invitation to Battle_2

He Jian said,

“Master, your junior sister isn’t looking to help you with work, she clearly wants to go see that Marquis.”

The man in front of the desk laughed,

“Ah, it seems our junior sister has been struck by the emotions of spring.”

“Hahaha.”

Several of He Jian’s disciples joked together.

Yuan Mengfei, with her hands on her hips, felt not the slightest bit embarrassed:

“What’s wrong with that? I dare say, right now in Lanling City, ninety-nine percent of the young ladies have been touched in the heart!”

This made the others nod in agreement:

“Indeed, just on the day we left, dozens of young ladies from influential families came!”

After the end of the Heavenly Dynasty’s assembly, news of Li Fei being granted a marquisate in front of the Emperor’s palace and receiving a robe from the Emperor spread rapidly throughout Lanling City.

Previously, Li Fei was indeed famous, but after all, he had a low position and no title, so some daughters from the influential families were not that moved.

Now that part of his appeal had been added, and in such a brilliant manner.

Li Fei now seemed almost perfect in everyone’s eyes!

Such a perfect marital prospect moved many hearts.

Before their departure, Li Fei’s imperial residence had received numerous calling cards, all of them invitations to various banquets.

These cards included the majority of princes, nobles, senior court officials, and major clans in Lanling City!

However, Li Fei had asked Lv Wenxing to arrange for his staff to respond to the cards, politely declining all offers on the grounds of pursuing the investigation.

Three days ago, when he boarded the train, many young ladies from prestigious families heard the news and came to bid farewell, just for a glimpse of this legendary Marquis.

Upon learning that she would be going on the investigation with him, Yuan Mengfei was so excited that she hadn’t slept well for three days!

But after getting on the train, she hadn’t seen Li Fei again.

In the past three days, Li Fei hadn’t left that private room, reportedly engrossed in his cultivation practice.

“Alright, back to work.”

He Jian interrupted everyone, signaling them to continue sorting the files.

There was still much to do.

He Jian had only seen Li Fei a few times and had immediately realized that the latter’s mind was not really on the investigation.

However, when it came to the investigation, the old man had never really counted on others.

He only hoped that the Marquis wouldn’t hold them back.

…

Ande Province, Ling City.

Early in the morning, the city’s train station was cleared.

Hundreds of armed inspectors were maintaining order, while Martial Artists from the Zhi Ge General Hospital guarded each vital passageway.

Ling City’s Garrison Commander, the Chief of the Zhi Ge General Hospital, the head of the Righteous Court, the Inspector General of the Inspection General Bureau, and other such dignitaries, were all present!

All because the train carrying Li Fei would soon make a brief stop at the city’s station.

If it were just to greet the passing Marquis Jing’an, Ling City’s dignitaries would not have lowered their stature to such an extent.

Today they gathered here to witness a contest.

In a resting room on the second floor of the train station, a woman sat quietly.

She was dressed in light blue gauze, her delicate eyebrows arched like willows, her eyes clear as autumn water, her black hair like clouds resting on her shoulders.

Each feature of her delicate face seemed to be an artwork meticulously crafted by the Divine, perfectly highlighting her beauty and vivacity.

A longsword rested in front of her knees, with seven blue gemstones embedded in the hilt and scabbard, giving the sword an appearance reminiscent of a silhouette against the sky.

The woman sat there, caressing the longsword, like a white crane against a blue sky, captivating to behold.

“Ruoyun.”

The door to the resting room opened, and a middle-aged man with a smile on his face entered, “How are your preparations?”

The woman stood up to salute, “Father.”

“If it’s for a contest, I am always ready. To win, however, my preparations are not yet sufficient.”

She spoke in an indifferent tone.

The middle-aged man’s smile remained unchanged, “The outcome of today’s battle is not important, what matters is that you both meet in martial arts and become friends through it.”

The woman looked at him seriously, “As long as it is a contest, the outcome will always be of great importance.”

The man shook his head, “You… Since you place such importance on winning and losing, then give it your Full Power during the match. The Grandmaster has said that once you have mastered that one sword, against anyone within the Tao Foundation Stage, you always have a ten percent chance of victory.”

The woman nodded, her eyes bright, “I shall certainly give it my Full Power.”

To be appraised as ‘having at least a ten percent chance of victory against anyone within the Tao Foundation Stage,’ she was naturally no ordinary person.

Lan Ruoyun, 27 years old, ranked fifth on the Fengyun Leaderboard!

Before Li Fei emerged and rapidly ascended to the top of the Leaderboard, she was ranked fourth, the youngest there except for Shen Tuyue.

Today, the reason that all the distinguished characters from Ling Shou Mansion gathered to watch the battle was not only because this was a duel between contenders on the Fengyun Leaderboard but also because both parties involved had extraordinary backgrounds.

Li Fei needs no further introduction, while Lan Ruoyun is the most outstanding heir of the younger generation from the Lan Family!

There are Seven Major Families in Martial Arts and Ten Gate Valves in Scholarship.

“Ling Shou Lan Family” is one of the Seven Major Families in Martial Arts, with a history of over three hundred years in the Martial Arts Families, and commanded by a Great Grandmaster!

Without universities in Ande Province, the highest peak in the Martial Arts World was the Lan Family.

Having operated in Ling Shou Mansion for over three hundred years, the Lan Family held a significant status. Among those distinguished figures who came to watch today, many were from the Lan Family.

Standing before Lan Ruoyun at this moment was the current Family Head of the Lan Family, Lan Mingqian, who was within the realm of a Martial Arts Master!

It was he who personally proposed today’s battle, which was why the train station was cleared, and so many distinguished figures had arrived.

Lan Mingqian wanted his daughter to fight Li Fei not just to make a name for her.

He was also genuinely interested in seeing if there was a chance to facilitate a match!

Lan Ruoyun was not only incredibly talented in Martial Arts, but her appearance was equally astonishing. She was famously known as a beauty throughout Ling Shou Mansion and the entire Ande Province.

Previously, she was even rated as the most beautiful woman in Ande Province, and she often appeared on leaderboards such as the top ten fairy maidens of the World.

Similarly young, similarly gifted in Martial Arts, and with extraordinary looks and a decent family background.

Lan Mingqian felt his daughter was completely worthy of Li Fei.

Although Lan Ruoyun was 27 this year, eight years older than Li Fei.

But for those who practice Martial Arts, a difference of ten or so years was no issue at all.

If they could truly catch the young Marquis’s heart through this duel, perhaps the Lan Family could have an opportunity for a leap forward!

Of course, Lan Ruoyun had no such thoughts herself; she simply wanted to have a match with Li Fei.

Lan Mingqian did not insist on this matter, as some things were better not forced.

Who knows, maybe upon meeting the young Marquis, his daughter might find herself smitten at first sight?

After all, he was an exceptionally stunning young man!

Beep—

The long whistle of the steam train sounded from afar.

Lan Mingqian turned to look out the window, a smile appearing on his face. He then turned back to his daughter and said,

“Let’s go, the train is about to arrive.”

And so, the two of them left the lounge together.

On the same floor, several people emerged from other lounges as well, all prominent figures from Ling Shou Mansion.

Lan Mingqian greeted them, and then they all headed downstairs together.

Lan Ruoyun, holding her sword with one hand, walked quietly among the crowd.

The ground began to shake as a train slowly pulled into the station and came to a halt.

Teams of Inspectors rushed forward first, quickly guiding ordinary passengers aside.

An official holding an invitation approached a carriage door, quickly stepping inside…

“Marquis.”

Moments later, Lv Wenxing entered Li Fei’s compartment.

Li Fei was reading “Dual Cultivation of Magic and Martial Arts.”

He put down the book, turned his head to Lv Wenxing, “What is it?”

Lv Wenxing handed over an invitation:

“Someone has invited you.”

“Just decline, like before,” Li Fei said casually.

Now his deeds had spread from Lanling City across the entire world, so at every station along the way, someone would send an invitation, asking him to disembark for a meeting or bring gifts.

But Li Fei had Lv Wenxing politely refuse them all.

“But perhaps you should see this one for yourself.”

“Oh?”

“It’s from the Lan Family.”

“The Lan Family, one of the Seven Major Families?”

“Yes, the Garrison Commander and a host of Sitting Officials are all outside waiting right now.”

Li Fei took the invitation, opened it to see two lines of elegant handwriting:

“Having heard of your name, my heart yearns forth. As our paths cross, I beseech you for a duel.”

“Lan Ruoyun.”

…

There will only be one update today; I’ll make up for it tomorrow.