The attendant's shout immediately attracted the attention of the young talents on the seventh floor.
Amongst the people present, there were quite a few who were ranked on the Longhu Leaderboard. Even if some of them weren't ranked on the Longhu Leaderboard, they were figures with decent strength in the younger generation like Fang Huai. Chu Xiu's battle accomplishments didn't attract too much of their attention, and it only caused them to be slightly surprised.
What really attracted their attention was Chu Xiu's identity as a member of the Guanzhong Torture Room.
The Guanzhong Torture Room was an existence between the imperial court and the pugilistic world. However, because they didn't interfere with the affairs of the pugilistic world, the people present didn't have a good impression of the Guanzhong Torture Room, but they didn't have a bad impression either. It could only be said that their impression was very vague.
In the past, the Guanzhong Torture Room kept a very low profile and almost never left Guanzhong. However, now the Guanzhong Torture Room had sent someone to participate in the God Weapon Conference. Did this mean that the Guanzhong Torture Room was also ready to interfere with the affairs of the pugilistic world?
Moreover, the people present were also very curious about who the Guanzhong Torture Room had sent. They had never heard of any outstanding young talents from the Guanzhong Torture Room.
At this time, two people walked down from the eighth floor of the Dragon Gathering Pavilion. One of them was in his forties and wore a purple official robe. His face was square and imposing and he didn't look like an ordinary person. This person was Prince Anle, Jiang Wenyuan.
The person beside Jiang Wenyuan was an ordinary middle-aged man in a black robe. His appearance was ordinary, and his aura was restrained to the extreme. Bystanders would not be able to see anything wrong with him. He was definitely the kind of person that would be hard to find in a crowd.
However, since he could sit on the eighth floor and was personally received by Jiang Wenyuan, one could imagine what kind of status this person had.
Walking down the stairs, the young talents present all stood up and saluted Jiang Wenyuan, "Your Highness!"
The previous generation of the imperial family, the prince of Eastern Qi, and Jiang Wenyuan already had so many martial artists under him. Although the forces behind these young talents were also very strong, they still had to salute in front of Jiang Wenyuan respectfully.
Jiang Wenyuan greeted the crowd amiably, but he scolded the attendant with a gloomy face, "Why are you making a fuss? Have you forgotten the rules? "
The attendant quickly lowered his head and said, "Please forgive me, Your Highness. Young Master Chu from the Guanzhong Torture Room is currently challenging the seventh floor. Should we allow him to skip this step and come up directly?"
The gatekeeper of the seventh floor was a little strong. The other two floors were guarded by the King An Le Estate's hanger-ons, but the gatekeeper of the seventh floor was a consecrator of the King An Le Estate.
The former were essentially Jiang Wenyuan's subordinates, making a living under him.
On the other hand, the latter was invited by Jiang Wenyuan, so Jiang Wenyuan had to treat him respectfully, fearing that he would leave.
By arranging such a person on the seventh floor, if the person who came was someone from a force that was hostile to Jiang Wenyuan, he would directly order the other party to deal with him ruthlessly. If it was an ordinary guest, then he would just probe them normally.
Moreover, if the person who came was someone that Jiang Wenyuan thought was valuable, he would personally go down to the seventh level and invite the person up. There was no need for him to challenge the level. This would also indirectly give the other party face and gain their favor.
Bai Wuji was like this, he didn't even attempt to challenge a single level. His identity as someone from the Drifting Snow City was already sufficient, but the moment he arrived at the first level, he was recognized by someone and directly informed Jiang Wenyuan to invite him up.
As for Fang Huai, he came together with Bai Wuji, so Jiang Wenyuan didn't make things difficult for him. He instructed the hanger-ons and hanger-ons to show some mercy, causing Fang Huai to expend some energy, but he still successfully stepped into the seventh floor.
Hearing the attendant's question, Jiang Wenyuan thought about it and said, "There's no need, let him pass the seventh floor and come up himself."
A look of astonishment flashed in the eyes of the attendant. An outstanding cultivator from the Guanzhong Torture Room was also so strong, yet his Highness actually didn't invite him? This wasn't his Highness's character.
Although he said this, the attendant still obediently left, not daring to ask any more questions.
The middle-aged man beside Jiang Wenyuan suddenly spoke in a strange, deep voice. "In the past few decades, the Guanzhong Torture Room rarely stepped foot in the martial world. Normally, your Highness couldn't even rope them in even if you wanted to. Now that the Guanzhong Torture Room finally sent someone out, why didn't your Highness try to rope them in?"
Jiang Wenyuan said indifferently, "Rope them in? Why didn't I rope them in?
In the past, when Guan Siyu revived the Guanzhong Torture Room, he often came to the Three Kingdoms to seek an audience with the various rulers, all for the sake of getting the Three Kingdoms to acknowledge the status of the Guanzhong Torture Room.
"At that time, I tried to rope Guan Siyu in. I could give him money to help him stabilize the internal affairs of the Guanzhong Torture Room, and I could also use my status in the Qi Kingdom to put in a good word for him.
In the end, that idiot Guan Siyu rejected me without even thinking and even said that I had the ambition of a wolf. He simply didn't want the face I gave him! "
At this point, Jiang Wenyuan's expression had already turned somewhat ugly.
In the past, he was also young and impetuous. When he saw that Guan Siyu had come to the Qi Kingdom to ask for help, he began to persuade and tempt him. He wanted Guan Siyu and even the entire Guanzhong Torture Room to side with him. In the end, he was humiliated by Guan Siyu. This was something that Jiang Wenyuan would never forget for the rest of his life.
Now that a junior from the Guanzhong Torture Room had come to the Qi Kingdom, it was already very magnanimous of him not to cause trouble in secret. What kind of joke was he trying to rope him in? Based on Guan Siyu's stubborn attitude, no one could think of roping in the people from the Guanzhong Torture Room.
The middle-aged man next to Jiang Wenyuan couldn't help but laugh coldly when he saw Jiang Wenyuan's expression. This King Anle of Eastern Qi really had great ambitions but little talent. He looked magnanimous, but in reality, he didn't have the slightest tolerance for others.
When did Guan Siyu come to the Qi Kingdom to discuss the status of the Guanzhong Torture Room? It was more than 20 years ago. Guan Siyu had already successfully taken over the position of Hall Master. She was also a grandmaster who had condensed the Martial Path True Core. As the Hall Master of the Guanzhong Torture Room, she was also an overlord.
What about Jiang Wenyuan back then? He had just taken over the position of Prince of Ease. He was just a young man who only knew how to talk and seemed ambitious. Did such a person deserve to rope in Guan Siyu? He also wanted the Guanzhong Torture Room to side with him? He was simply overestimating himself. Not to mention Guan Siyu, any normal person would not agree to it.
However, at the moment, he was still working with Jiang Wenyuan. Therefore, the middle-aged man only chuckled and said, "It was a pity that Guan Siyu rejected you back then. Otherwise, the Guanzhong Torture Room wouldn't have been quiet for so long. Now, it has finally stabilized and begun to set foot in the underworld."
Jiang Wenyuan snorted lightly and said, "I want to see what kind of people Guan Siyu has cultivated over the years. Can they compare with the talents of the Qi Kingdom? I didn't instruct Uncle Qi to be merciful. If the martial artist from the Guanzhong Torture Room can't pass Uncle Qi, then it can only be said that he is not strong enough. "
The middle-aged man couldn't help but shake his head. Jiang Wenyuan is really narrow-minded. Under normal circumstances, Jiang Wenyuan's Elder, Uncle Qi, would be merciful to the young talents who came to challenge the level. However, if he went all out, even some of the talents in the top 20 of the Longhu List might not be able to resist him.
This was because Uncle Qi was a great master in the Unity of Man and Nature realm at his peak. However, he fell to the Physical Invulnerability Realm because he encountered some problems when trying to break through to the Martial Path Real Core Realm.
At this time, at the entrance of the seventh floor, Chu Xiu also saw the gatekeeper of the last floor. It was somewhat beyond his expectations. It turned out to be an old man with snow-white hair and a face full of wrinkles. He sat there with his eyes slightly closed as if he was about to enter the grave.
At this time, when he saw the attendant bring Chu Xiu over, Uncle Qi opened his eyes and muttered, "Someone came to challenge the seventh floor again? Seriously, this God Weapon Conference has caused this old man so much trouble. Your Highness should be more magnanimous and directly invite all these young people up. Why do you have to compete with an old man like me? "
As he spoke, Uncle Qi slowly sat up from his small stool. At this time, the attendant upstairs also came down. Uncle Qi glanced at the attendant and revealed a questioning look. However, the attendant shook his head, indicating that Uncle Qi didn't need to go easy. This made Uncle Qi very surprised.
He knew his master's personality. If a martial artist that could reach the seventh floor was too old, then so be it. But generally speaking, a young martial artist's potential should be quite good, and it would be worth his master roping him in. Why was his master telling him not to go easy on him? Wasn't this the same as driving away a young talent?
However, Uncle Qi didn't think too much about it. He was getting old, and it was tiring to think too much. Anyway, he was indebted to His Highness. Since he was allowed to retire here, he would do whatever His Highness said.
Hence, Uncle Qi directly said to Chu Xiu, "Young man, my rules are very simple. I will only attack for a hundred breaths of time. If you can persist for a hundred breaths of time without losing, then you can ascend to the seventh floor."
In the eyes of others, a hundred breaths of time was very short. In the time it took to say a few words, it would already be a hundred breaths of time. However, to martial artists, those who were faster could exchange dozens of moves within a hundred breaths of time.
Just like when Chu Xiu was fighting with Xiao Ting, he could slash out hundreds of sword Qi and saber shadows in an instant. His speed was simply astonishing.
Chu Xiu said indifferently, "If it's just not losing, then it is indeed very simple."
Uncle Qi grinned. Although he was frighteningly old, his teeth were like those of a young man. They were neat and snow-white, without any missing parts.
"It is a good thing for young people to be impetuous. However, since this old man was arranged by his Lord to guard the seventh floor, he must have some ability. Young man, be careful."
As his voice fell, Uncle Qi directly took a step forward and punched out at the same time!
Just this step was like a qilin shaking the ground, causing the entire hall of the seventh floor to tremble. As this punch landed, it also brought with it the roar of a dragon and the roar of a tiger. The astral energy turned into a storm that swept out with unparalleled power!
Before he attacked, Uncle Qi was just an old man with one foot in the grave. However, when he attacked, this old man who was about to die seemed to have transformed into a terrifying demon god!
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