Chapter 326 - 81 Banquet
Quickly, Lu Hong faced his second preliminary match. By now, Piaomiao was likely too preoccupied to pay attention to this side. It was a routine and overwhelming duel, as his opponent was a level eight Second Transition, easily defeated by Lu Hong, a level five Great War Master. There was nothing worth bragging about.
After this round of preliminaries, he was officially through the review process. From then on, each duel would take place in the medium-sized arenas to the left and right of the Tianyuan Colosseum. Moreover, the matches would be open to the public, allowing residents of the Seventh Floating World to attend in person during the scheduled time.
Where there were matches, naturally, betting would follow. The four Dukes joined forces to open a betting booth. It was a surefire way to make money, with no loss possible.
"Lord Lu Hong," Bacon’s deputy sought him out again, "There is a gathering of Eastern Alliance Earls this evening, and the Earl has asked me to invite you to attend."
"But I don’t really want to go," Lu Hong detested such occasions. What was the point in making connections over a simple meal?
"I would ask that Lord Lu Hong do us the favor," the deputy entreated with a smile. "There will be private duels at the event, and the Earl doesn’t want to lose face."
"Since that’s the case, alright then," Lu Hong nodded in agreement. It was no trouble to lend a hand.
At that moment, Anna spoke up in dissatisfaction, "This is a vile habit left over from the history of the alliance, truly nauseating."
"People crave respect; it’s understandable," Lu Hong said to Anna. "I have things to take care of, so shall we continue our stroll tomorrow?" Spending a couple of hours shopping with Anna felt more taxing than his fierce battles with the Snow Clan had been.
This morning, after their duel had ended, Anna and Lu Hong, like a carefree young couple, were enjoying their date in the city of the Third Realm. Unexpectedly, Bacon’s deputy managed to find them nonetheless.