Cultivating Immortality in the Winter Wasteland.

Chapter 480 Bet
Chen Wang and Xu Miaoyin came to the street.

This Quyang City is indeed not comparable to Tiankang County.

The streets are busy with traffic and people coming and going, including rich daughters, young ladies from officials' families, young masters, and ordinary scholars, peddlers and hawkers.

The streets are filled with the hawking of various vendors, selling candied haws, candied figurines, and some small items.

Among the shops on both sides, rouge, powder, silks, satins, jade, calligraphy and paintings are particularly eye-catching.

Chen Wang and Xu Miaoyin were strolling on the street and they came to a teahouse.

The teahouse in Quyang City gives people a bright feeling and is very elegantly built.

There was a storyteller in the teahouse. He had a mustache and was thin, but the stories he told were very interesting.

Chen Wang heard that he was talking about a young knight named Guo Congyun, who once wiped out 19 bandit camps with one sword and even killed a demon that was wreaking havoc on the mountains.

Guo Congyun has been praised to the sky.

Chen Wang sat down at a table and was soon served tea and snacks. They listened with great interest.

The storyteller said, "Now we are recommending Guo Congyun as one of the top ten martial arts critics. I think he has a good chance of making the list."

Wuping is a ranking of the strong men in the Chu Dynasty, while Xiaowuping is a ranking of the young strong men.

This is a list that the Chu Dynasty just released this year. It is judged by official agencies and naturally has credibility.

Therefore, whether it is this year's martial arts conference or various competitions, everyone is trying to accumulate fame and strive to be on the list.

Chen Wang was also very interested. After listening for a while, he heard a few more names, Yu Qingfeng, Liang Xu, and Ning Haiping. These three people have now come to Quyang City and are said to be participating in this martial arts competition.

Suddenly!

There was a hustle and bustle outside, and people were quickly gathering in one place, as if something was happening.

Chen Wang came to the window and looked down. Xu Miaoyin said excitedly: "The martial arts competition must have started!"

Chen Wang smiled and said, "Go and have a look?"

Xu Miaoyin clapped her hands and said, "Okay, okay."

They paid the money and left the teahouse quickly. Many people left the teahouse with them as they were attracted by the conference.

The crowd was very crowded, and Chen Wang had to protect Xu Miaoyin, so they did not walk fast.

When they arrived, there were already two people fighting on the ring, a burly man and a young swordsman in white.

The sturdy man held a copper stick in his hand, swinging it open and close with great force.

The swordsman in white was nimble and agile, and he could lift heavy objects with ease.

Chen Wang watched with interest from the side.

The two men who took action were both body-building warriors, but they looked very impressive.

Xu Miaoyin's eyes were wide open, looking at the stage nervously.

He didn't have any feelings towards this handsome swordsman in white. After all, he had the example of Chen Wang. His domineering aura and extraordinary temperament were not something that ordinary people could match.

Xu Miaoyin pulled Chen Wang's sleeve. She knew that Chen Wang was a great man, so she asked excitedly, "Mr. Chen, who do you think will win?"

Chen Wang said: "Of course it is this swordsman in white."

Xu Miaoyin said: "So that's how it is."

She watched the intense fight on the stage intently.

Someone nearby saw Chen Wang with such a lovely and bright girl.

Hearing him say this, he immediately snorted coldly.

This person was a tall and thin man with a horse face and a pair of very sharp eyes.

Chen Wang saw that he seemed a little disdainful of his remarks, but he didn't care and just smiled faintly.

Xu Miaoyin was unhappy: "Big brother, why are you sneering?"

If someone else had asked him this, the horse-faced man would have naturally been reluctant, but since such a bright girl had asked him so crisply, he patiently explained, "These two are both body-building warriors. The stronger you are at this level, the more advantages you have. This big man has strong muscles and bones, and you can tell at a glance that he has worked hard. Although the posture of this white-clothed swordsman is elegant, it is flashy and superficial. In terms of body building, he is much worse than this big man."

He talked eloquently, attracting the attention of several people nearby.

Among these people there are many young girls or women.

Everyone was somewhat confused by what he said.

The horse-faced man enjoyed it very much, smiled slightly, and looked quite graceful.

But his smile was a little different from Chen Wang's, and this horse face looked even more scary when he smiled.

Xu Miaoyin was somewhat unwilling.

"Perhaps the white-robed swordsman will win. It is common for the smaller to defeat the larger, and for the clever to defeat the clumsy."

The horse-faced man laughed and said, "The little girl doesn't understand martial arts. Did you hear this from hearsay?"

"The body-building realm polishes the skin, tendons, bones and muscles. You can tell from the body shape at a glance. It cannot be compared with skills.

Moreover, this big man's attack was sharp but steady, which clearly showed that his martial arts skills were higher."

Xu Miaoyin didn't care at first, but when she heard the big man laughing at Chen Wang, she felt unwilling and her fair little face was puffed up with anger.

Chen Wang held her hand and said with a smile: "No need to argue, the white-robed swordsman will definitely win."

The horse-faced man said with a smile: "Brother, it doesn't matter that you don't know martial arts, but you should stop making comments in public."

His magnanimous appearance made Xu Miaoyin even more angry.

Chen Wang didn't care: "Let's make a bet, ten taels of silver, a small bet is good for fun."

He asked for ten taels of silver as soon as he opened his mouth, and the man with a horse face frowned immediately.

He is a wanderer, and this is not a small amount for him.

However, he didn't want to lose face in front of everyone, so he thought about it and said, "Okay! Then let's make a bet!"

Everyone was also very interested in this.

Gambling has been an addiction since ancient times.

The spectators around paid more attention to the fight on the ring. Some women also looked at Chen Wang and the white-clothed swordsman, comparing them secretly.

The natural conclusion is that the young man in the audience is more elegant, more handsome, and has a heroic air.

The horse-faced man watched the fight on the stage. The strong man was steady in his moves and there was no way he would lose.

However, after the two men fought for a while, the white-clothed swordsman showed no signs of defeat. Instead, he swung his sword and knocked the weapon out of the big man's hand, and the hilt of the sword hit the big man's chest.

pedal!pedal!pedal!
The big man took three steps back, and the long sword cut a gash in his chest, but it did not hurt his skin, only tore his clothes.

He immediately withdrew his hand without hurting anyone, and said in a loud voice, "Thank you!"

The sturdy man said in a buzzing voice: "I am inferior to you in skills, so I lose. Thank you for showing mercy, Master!"

The big man clasped his fists, picked up his weapon and jumped off the stage.

The swordsman in white said, "I am not talented enough, so I am sorry for showing off my ugliness."

There was immediately cheers and enthusiastic applause from all around.

His expression was one of enjoyment, and he walked off the stage gracefully with great agility.

The horse-faced man was stunned: "…………"

Xu Miaoyin said excitedly: "Good, good, we win!"

The onlookers nearby also looked at the horse-faced man with great interest.

The horse-faced man frowned.

"It shouldn't be like that. How could it be like that? It can't be like that!"

Xu Miaoyin spread her hands: "Here, ten taels of silver!" Ma Lian was sweating profusely. Although he felt a little distressed, he could only grit his teeth and accept it. He put his hand into his arms and took out ten taels of silver.

Chen Wang raised his hand to stop him and said with a smile: "Brother, don't take it seriously, it's just a joke."

The horse-faced man was stunned.

Chen Wang smiled and left with Xu Miaoyin.

The horse-faced man thought to himself, "This young man has the upper hand but he didn't humiliate himself and didn't take the ten taels of silver."

He let out a long sigh.

"This young man is truly extraordinary and has an extraordinary bearing!"

The horse-faced man was convinced, and the people watching nearby were also impressed by Chen Wang's demeanor.

He is not surprised by honor or disgrace, and when he has the upper hand, he lets others go. This kind of demeanor is not something that ordinary people can achieve.

Several rich daughters were even more excited.

Looking at Xu Miaoyin being held by Chen Wang's hand, he wished that girl was himself.

"It would be a different experience if I could be with him, chatting, laughing and playing with him."

Xu Miaoyin and Chen Wang left.

Xu Miaoyin couldn't stop smiling, she didn't care about the money at all. With her family background, she wouldn't care even if it was a hundred taels. She was just a child and felt that she had won against that man.

"Mr. Chen, you are really awesome. Why don't you want that guy's money? We beat him, so who made him laugh at us?"

Chen Wang smiled and said, "There's nothing wrong with what he said. Just make a bet and have some fun. There's no need to bear grudges. Forgive others when you can."

Xu Miaoyin said: "You should forgive others when you can. Master Chen, you are really magnanimous!"

No one in the Chu Dynasty had ever said this, so Chen Wang got something for free.

Xu Miaoyin asked, "Mr. Chen, how do you know that the swordsman in white will definitely win?"

Chen Wang smiled and said, "My ears are very good. I heard him whisper when he was fighting with the big man. The stick he hit just now was too strong and almost knocked my sword off. It will be enough if we fight for a while longer."

Xu Miaoyin's eyes widened immediately: "Ah?"

She was also a very smart girl, and she reacted immediately.

“They are cheating!”

Chen Wang laughed and said, "There are naturally many people willing to show up at the martial arts conference held in Quyang City and get noticed."

Xu Miaoyin said: "It's a pity for that big guy, he could have won!"

Chen Wang said, "Food, clothing, shelter and transportation. It's okay for that guy to make money from this and enjoy it."

Xu Miaoyin was quite excited as she held Chen Wang's hand.

I thought to myself, “I can really learn a lot from following Brother Chen.”

They ate, strolled around the street and bought a lot of things.

As soon as Xu Miaoyin went out, she found that although she did not bring a maid, she also had an embarrassing problem: she did not bring any money.

Fortunately, Chen Wang was very generous and did not hesitate to make the move.

Xu Miaoyin was the daughter of a wealthy family and was not short of money. She was not surprised by Chen Wang's generosity, but she just felt that following Chen Wang made her feel at ease.

As for the two guards, not long after they left the house, Chen Wang got rid of them by turning left and right.
The two old men were still looking for someone on the street.

When Chen Wang and his friends returned to Xu's house carrying large and small bags, the two old men had already gone back to report the news.

One of them was about to speak, but when he saw Chen Wang's gaze, he swallowed his words back.

They are Mr. Xu's men and don't care about Miss Xu. They just want to keep an eye on the movements of the two.

I wanted to blame him just now, but for some reason I couldn't say anything when I saw the young man's gaze. I just said,
"Miss, the Second Master and his wife are waiting anxiously."

Xu Miaoyin said, "I understand."

Chen Wang said: "It's okay, I'll take you to talk to him."

Xu Miaoyin hummed and nodded, with some joy in her eyes.

When we arrived at the lobby, Mrs. Xu and Mr. Xu had been waiting for a long time.

Just as Mr. Xu was about to speak, Madam Xu came forward and said with a smile, "I just wanted to go out and play. Fortunately, Mr. Chen is here, otherwise I would be really worried."

Xu Miaoyin smiled: "Mom."

Xu Sheng said with a straight face: "Miaoyin, the streets are so chaotic now, how can you run around?"

"Do you know how worried your family is about you?"

Xu Miaoyin lowered her head and stuck out her tongue.

Chen Wang smiled and said, "I took her around for a little longer and got separated from the guards. It's not her fault."

Xu Sheng frowned and thought, you are an outsider, how can it be your turn to speak?

Although he called Mrs. Xu "sister-in-law", he actually didn't care.

But he originally looked down on Chen Wang, thinking that he was just a young warrior who knew some boxing and had no foundation.

But for some reason, when Chen Wang looked at him, he didn't dare to speak.

Mrs. Xu was a little surprised at this time.

Although Xu Sheng appears polite on the surface, he acts on his own in secret, thinking that orphans and widows like them are easy to bully.

She had also been tolerant many times, just like now when she was being dragged here by him to wait for Xu Miaoyin to come back.

She had spoken up to help, but Xu Sheng was still not happy.

But why did he suddenly stop talking at this time?

Mrs. Xu's heart moved, and she looked at Chen Wang thoughtfully.

After leaving the living room, Mr. Xu felt somewhat confused.

"Strange, is this guy a commoner? Why didn't I dare to speak in front of him just now?"

Thinking about it now, he really wanted to slap himself in the face. This was clearly an opportunity to make trouble, and he wanted to take advantage of it.

"Perhaps it's because he's a warrior, young and full of energy. I'm afraid he might not follow the rules. Next time, bring a few guards with him to help him look more powerful."

As he was thinking this in his heart, he returned to the room and his wife Zhang came to greet him.

Zhang said, "Why did you come back so soon?"

Xu Sheng said: "My sister-in-law seems to really trust Mr. Chen, so I can't say much."

Zhang said unhappily, "Didn't I ask you to take this opportunity to cause trouble and not let your sister-in-law focus on the family business?"

Mr. Xu was somewhat confused, but he could not say much in front of his wife.

He changed the subject and asked, "How's that going?"

Zhang lowered her voice and said, "Don't worry, my brother knows someone from the Heavenly Demon Alliance. He has already invited that expert over. He can kill them both silently."

Master Xu whispered, "There won't be any trouble, right? We can't get too involved with the Heavenly Demon Alliance."

Zhang said, "Many of the elders in the family are very loyal to your dead brother. Otherwise, how could a woman run this business? If you continue to hesitate, you will have nothing to do with the Xu family!"

Master Xu gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, let's do it!"

But after thinking about it, he felt a little worried.

"The imperial court is now arresting people very aggressively, so we must not let the government get hold of any evidence against us."

Zhang said coldly: "Don't worry, my brother has arranged everything."

(End of this chapter)