Chapter 1027 - 1027 The Bet
This scene caught everyone off guard.
No one expected such an absurd turn of events.
To win the favor of even one of the five beauties of Tushan would be a stroke of incredible luck, yet now all five red threads of fate were tied to Jun Xiaoyao.
Even more outrageous was that even their mother, Tushan's Noble Consort, had her red thread of fate connected to Jun Xiaoyao as well.
This was enough to make every living creature's eyes nearly pop out of their heads.
Even Jun Xiaoyao himself, as the person at the center of it all.
His mind went momentarily blank.
This cultivation technique of the Tushan imperial clan really had something to it.
Although Jun Xiaoyao knew he was exceptionally outstanding.
One could say he was unmatched throughout the ages, with no equal before or after him, peerless in all the world.
No man could be more handsome than him.
No man's talent could surpass his.
If there truly were immortals in this world, they probably wouldn't be able to match him at the same age.
Jun Xiaoyao was well aware of his own excellence.
But having all of them drawn to him at once was a bit much.
"Mother, how could you do this, this is our matchmaking ceremony!"
Tushan Chunchu immediately panicked, stomping her foot.
The competition among the five sisters was already fierce enough.
And now even her mother's red thread had gotten tangled up in this.
This was absolutely a massive mix-up.
Tushan's Noble Consort couldn't help but flush red.
She was no young girl, yet even she felt embarrassed and flustered, never having expected this to happen.
She had only meant to test whether something had gone wrong with the red threads of fate.
Now it seemed.
Jun Xiaoyao was simply too outstanding.
He perfectly matched the mate selection criteria of their Tushan fox clan.
That was why all the red threads had attached themselves to Jun Xiaoyao.
Even her own thread had...
If Jun Xiaoyao weren't here, the red threads might still have shown interest in the likes of Anlan's imperial son, Chi Hongyu, and others.
But now, Jun Xiaoyao was like a bright moon, while the other twenty suitors who had made it through were nothing more than fireflies.
"What do we do about this situation?"
"The War God doesn't seem to have come here to participate in the matchmaking ceremony."
"Right, he should have just come to observe."
"A guest observer turns out to be more outstanding than all the prodigies who actually entered the competition. How ironic."
Many onlookers clicked their tongues in amazement.
No one had expected to witness such a spectacular scene.
How would things unfold from here?
"Just as I thought, Master, you are Chunchu's one true destined one!" Tushan Chunchu cheered with delight.
She had never wanted to participate in the matchmaking ceremony to begin with, and had already made up her mind not to marry anyone other than Jun Xiaoyao.
Now, everything had worked out perfectly.
"My lord, so am I." Tushan Wanwan, usually so straightforward, was now uncharacteristically shy.
"He's that War God. He looks refined and gentle, but I wonder what his personality is like?" Tushan Taotao couldn't help stealing glances at Jun Xiaoyao, murmuring softly.
"How can this be, is there really someone other than Jun Xiaoyao..." Tushan Xiaoxiao grew somewhat suspicious.
Before, her red thread of fate had once been connected to the divine son of the immortal realm's Jun clan.
After it severed, she had been certain that Jun Xiaoyao had perished.
"It seems this Chaos Constitution's talent is truly no weaker than that divine son of the immortal realm's Jun clan." Tushan Xiaoxiao thought to herself.
As for Tushan Yueyue, her pair of peach-blossom eyes had been locked onto Jun Xiaoyao from the moment he appeared.
"A Chaos Constitution unmatched throughout the ages is indeed the ideal partner, and one who could help elevate my cultivation even further."
"More importantly, a Chaos Constitution should have great endurance." Tushan Yueyue ran the tip of her tongue across her red lips.
Though she appeared seductively enchanting, she was in fact pure and chaste.
Once she made her choice, she would be devoted to that one person alone.
From every angle, Jun Xiaoyao truly fit her criteria for a partner.
He was far superior to the likes of Anlan's imperial son and Chi Hongyu.
"My, my, what a fine son-in-law, you've certainly kept us waiting."
Tushan's Noble Consort gave a charming smile to ease the awkward atmosphere, and the red thread quietly faded away.
The more she looked at Jun Xiaoyao, the more pleased she was.
"You must be Senior Noble Consort. I am merely here as a guest to observe the ceremony, with no other intentions." Jun Xiaoyao smiled graciously.
If it were anyone else receiving such treatment, they would likely have already pulled all five beauties into their arms without hesitation.
But Jun Xiaoyao had encountered far too many peerless women along his journey, and had built up a strong immunity.
He was no saint, but he was not the kind of man who thought with his lower half either.
He could not stop other women from being drawn to him.
But he would not so easily fall for anyone.
"Master, there's no escaping this!" Tushan Chunchu giggled.
"My lord, Wanwan hopes you will continue to guide Wanwan in her cultivation." Tushan Wanwan was equally direct.
"It seems the Dream Immortal Sutra has already made the choice for me." Tushan Xiaoxiao did not refuse either.
"I, I want to give it a try too." Tushan Taotao raised her hand timidly.
"Man, you've successfully caught my attention." Tushan Yueyue cast a bewitching glance at Jun Xiaoyao, alluring and captivating.
All five beauties of Tushan had simultaneously expressed their interest in Jun Xiaoyao.
As for the other twenty prodigies who had fought their way through.
They were left standing to the side, forgotten in the cold wind and drifting snow.
Their hearts had gone completely cold.
"This goes against the rules." Chi Hongyu couldn't help but speak up.
They had fought through three rounds of trials just to earn the chance to court the beauties.
Yet Jun Xiaoyao showed up, did nothing, and immediately won the favor of all five beauties and even their mother.
This was simply too outrageous, and it shattered Chi Hongyu's composure entirely.
Whatever happened to winning a beautiful bride?
Whatever happened to redeeming himself?
This was nothing like how things were supposed to go.
"Rules? These red threads of fate are the only rules that matter." Tushan Wanwan pursed her lips.
From back at the War God Academy, her heart had already been set.
Even if Jun Xiaoyao hadn't come today, she would never have agreed to marry someone like Chi Hongyu.
Watching Chi Hongyu's defiant expression.
A subtle flash crossed Jun Xiaoyao's eyes.
Wasn't this exactly the situation he had been hoping to see?
"Chi Hongyu, it seems you really are eager to court someone here?" Jun Xiaoyao spoke up.
"What do you mean by that?" Chi Hongyu raised an eyebrow.
Although Jun Xiaoyao was now at the height of his power in the foreign realm.
Chi Hongyu was no weakling himself, and felt no need to back down.
"If you can offer something that moves me, perhaps I'd be willing to make a bet with you. If I lose, I won't interfere with what's happening here."
A faint smile played at the corners of Jun Xiaoyao's lips.
"Oh? What kind of bet?" Chi Hongyu said.
"Asking you to defeat me outright would be a bit too much to ask." Jun Xiaoyao mused.
A sharp gleam flickered through Chi Hongyu's eyes.
But he said nothing.
Because that was simply the truth.
"How about this, if you can push me back, even just one step, you win."
"Even half a step counts. I'll leave immediately without any hesitation."
"Of course, the condition is that you can offer something that truly moves me. Otherwise, there's nothing to discuss."
Jun Xiaoyao had already set the trap, and all that was left was for Chi Hongyu to walk into it.
But Jun Xiaoyao's ability to read people ran far too deep.
He had already seen through Chi Hongyu completely.
There was no way he would refuse.
