Return to the City: The Strongest King

The place where the banquet was held was quite far from where Song Xiaodong lived. For Yang Yushi to come here and claim it was unintentional, that would be impossible. Walking such a distance to another's home was considered a rude act.

So Song Xiaodong knew that Yang Yushi had come specifically to find him.

However, Song Xiaodong didn't reveal this and said, "Well, it seems like quite a coincidence. I'm actually quite bored, so let's chat together."

"Sure." Yang Yushi knew well that her words didn't hold up to scrutiny, but since Song Xiaodong didn't point it out, it was naturally for the best.

The two walked a few steps casually, and Yang Yushi said, "Xiaodong, have you given any thought to collaborating with my Yang family?"

"Collaboration is definitely not an issue. It's really my Su family's honor to work with you; it's beneficial and has no downsides."

Yang Yushi turned her head, her eyes showing a hint of dissatisfaction, and said, "Xiaodong, collaborating with me should be on equal terms. If you speak like this, it doesn't seem like you're sincerely willing to work with me." Get full chapters from novel⁂fire.net

"Haha... Yushi, you're right. I should set aside the differences in family strength. Don't blame me."

"That's more like it." Yang Yushi smiled charmingly, her beauty outshining even the flowers in full bloom around her.

Song Xiaodong's gaze froze, and he couldn't help but stare at Yang Yushi.

Yang Yushi raised her hand to brush aside two stray hairs from her forehead, meeting Song Xiaodong's gaze, and said, "Xiaodong, isn't it a bit impolite to look at me like that?"

"Ahem..." Song Xiaodong quickly averted his eyes and said somewhat awkwardly, "Yushi, you are so beautiful, I got a bit lost just now. My sincere apologies for my rudeness."

Yang Yushi smiled coyly and said, "To a degree that even the distinguished Patriarch Song would act this way, it is indeed an honor for me, Yushi."

Song Xiaodong chuckled and returned to normal, saying, "To be walking and chatting with Miss Yushi like this, I fear there are countless young talents in Beijing who would want to come and beat me to death."

Yang Yushi's smile grew even brighter, and she replied, "And to be walking and chatting with you, there are also countless Beijing girls who would want to take my place."

Song Xiaodong modestly said, "You're flattering me. In a place like Beijing, you, Yushi, are the true prodigy. There are only a few people who know who I, Song Xiaodong, am."

"That's not necessarily true. From what I know, aside from me, there are two other talented women who seem quite interested in you as well."

"No way?" Song Xiaodong was genuinely surprised this time.

Yang Yushi said earnestly, "Yes, Chu Xianling from the Chu family knows you're a skilled fighter and has always wanted to find an opportunity to spar with you."

"Chu Xianling? From Beijing's third largest family?" Song Xiaodong asked.

Yang Yushi squinted and said, "That's correct, Chu Xianling from the Chu family, a super expert. Despite being only twenty-three, her Kung Fu skills surpass the Chu family's top expert. In Beijing, she is almost unbeatable. Knowing that someone like you has emerged as a young expert, how could she not want to have a match with you?"

"Surpassing the Chu family's top expert?" Song Xiaodong was also visibly invigorated.

He had some understanding of the skilled guards within major Beijing families, where experts were as numerous as clouds.

Someone with skills like He Lingzhi isn't even considered top tier in the He family. The people he's encountered have been stronger and stronger, and he still isn't clear on what level these top experts in major families have reached.

He Lingzhi once said that she hasn't heard of anyone in Beijing reaching the Second Stage True Qi.

But Song Xiaodong believed it was just that He Lingzhi hadn't encountered them yet. Beijing is teeming with talent, so there must be such experts.

"Some days ago, I met with Xianling, and when I mentioned you, she was quite interested and wanted me to arrange a meeting with you. Should I introduce you?"

Song Xiaodong nodded and said, "If I could meet and spar with her, that would certainly be a delightful thing. I couldn't ask for more."

He naturally wanted to see how strong this top expert of the Chu family really was.

"Alright, that's settled then. Oh dear, if you meet Xianling, you would definitely have to meet Ruonan as well."

Song Xiaodong immediately asked, "Ruonan? Another talented woman?"

"Yes, although Ruonan knows some Kung Fu, she definitely doesn't match up to you. But she has extremely high military command talent. Although she's only twenty-five, she's already attained the rank of a junior general."

"Wow! A junior general at twenty-five?" Song Xiaodong's eyes widened.

Coming from the military himself, he was most sensitive to ranks. A person with the rank of junior general meant they could be the commander of a military region.

Yet Ruonan was only twenty-five, which, in China, is absolutely a first. Moreover, she's a woman, making it even more remarkable.

And most importantly, Song Xiaodong had left the military just over a year ago. He should have heard about such an impressive junior general, but this was the first time he'd heard of it.

Yang Yushi then added, "Ruonan has been stationed in the West, and due to several incidents over the past two years, her extraordinary command has demonstrated her high military talents. It was at the end of last year she was promoted to junior general."

Song Xiaodong understood and said, "I see, I've never been to the West, so I'm unfamiliar with the military there."

Yang Yushi asked with a playful smile, "Hehe, what level are you at?"