“Humph! It’s those bastards!” Salena pointed in the direction of Billy and his group.
“What’s going on?” Harold Flower glanced at Billy’s group and then looked at Salena.
“They just injured me!” Salena gritted her teeth and explained the situation briefly.
“Oh?” After hearing Salena’s words, Harold Flower raised an eyebrow. “Someone dared to hurt you, Salena? That’s interesting.”
Afterwards, he turned to Brooke Nunez and asked, “Do you know those people, Brooke?”
“I don’t know them!” Brooke Nunez shook his head in response.
“Don’t know them?” Harold Flower raised an eyebrow. “And Brooke, you just watched as they bullied Salena?”
“It was just a minor friction, nothing serious.” Brooke Nunez replied.
“Is that so? That doesn’t sound like your style, Brooke!” Harold Flower smiled faintly.
“Let’s forget about it. Sit down and enjoy the show; the arena should start soon.” Brooke Nunez smiled as well.
“Haha, sure!” Harold Flower laughed again and returned to his seat.
“Miss, if you really want to vent, there’s a way.” After Harold Flower left, the white-haired old man looked at Salena and whispered a few words.
“Okay!” Salena’s eyes brightened after hearing the old man’s words.
Then, she got up and walked towards Harold Flower’s location.
“Brooke, you shouldn’t have given her that idea. It’s not wise to get involved with someone like Harold Flower!” Brooke Nunez watched his sister’s figure and frowned slightly.
“Young Master, rest assured, nothing will happen!” The white-haired old man responded with a faint smile.
Just then, footsteps echoed, and an old man in his sixties or seventies walked steadily onto the stage.
“Everyone, please quiet down!” When he reached the center of the stage, he spoke loudly.
Upon hearing his words, the previously noisy seating area immediately quieted down.
“I am Erasmus Douglas, the current Grand Elder of the Douglas family.” Once the surroundings were quiet, the old man spoke again.
“Firstly, on behalf of the Douglas family, I express sincere gratitude to everyone for coming here today!”
“Today, we invited you all here, on one hand, to make friends with you all!”
“On the other hand, as you all know, our young lady is ready to be married. Today’s arena is specifically set up for a martial arts competition for marriage, and we are looking forward to the outstanding performances of all the talented individuals here.”
At this point, he looked up and shouted towards a group of people walking over from a nearby building.
“Miss, come up and greet everyone!”
“Alright, Grand Elder!” A melodious voice rang out.
Everyone turned their heads to look.
The leading woman was in her mid-twenties, with a beautiful appearance, graceful figure, and a noble temperament that gave off an ethereal feeling.
From an external beauty perspective alone, she seemed even more stunning than the young lady from Silent Mirage Sect.
“Tsk tsk, I’ve heard that the young lady of the Douglas family is a super beauty. Seeing her today, it’s really not an exaggeration!”
“I feel that even compared to the Four Beauties of Ancient Martial Arts, she’s not inferior!”
“If I could marry her, I would have no regrets in this life!”
“… ”
Voices of discussion came from the audience.
In a short while, the Douglas family’s young lady stepped onto the stage, bowing slightly in each direction.
“I am Vivian Douglas, and I greet the friends who have come from afar. Thank you for your kind attention; I am deeply honored!”
“Boss, didn’t expect that the Douglas family’s young lady is also a martial artist hidden beneath her appearance!” Stout looked at Billy and commented.
“Stout, can you find out her cultivation level?” Soul Chaser asked.
“Yes!” Stout nodded. “She has reached the half-step War Emperor in the perfection realm!”
“Oh? That strong?” Soul Chaser’s face showed a hint of surprise.
“Of course!” Stout smacked his lips. “Soul Chaser, do you have any interest in her?”
Soul Chaser choked on his saliva.
“I’ll pass, I can’t handle this kind of young lady. I prefer the gentle and refined type. Only someone like Boss can handle this kind of lady… Boss, do you want to keep her? Although her overall appearance doesn’t compare to Mrs Knight and Ivy…”
Before he could finish speaking, Billy slapped him on the back of his head. Soul Chaser’s eyes spun, temporarily losing his bearings.
“Haha…” Stout laughed heartily.
“Soul Chaser, you’re really itching for trouble. Boss hasn’t even decided about my sister, and you’re already thinking about other women…”
“Stout, shut up!” Billy glared at him.
Gerry Schuman and several SHADOW brothers, watching the scene, stifled their laughter.
A few minutes later, Erasmus Douglas and his daughter left the stage. The official matches of the arena began. For those intending to participate in the martial arts competition for marriage, the order of appearance was determined by drawing lots. The rules of the arena were simple, with no excessive restrictions. However, one rule was clear: in the matches, opponents could only spar and not go all out. Only in extreme cases were they allowed to use lethal force. Participants could choose to forfeit or admit defeat. Once one side admitted defeat, the other side was not allowed to attack again. The last person standing on the stage would be the winner!
In a short while, about fifty or sixty young people had signed up for the drawing.
‘Silent Mirage Duke’, Brooke Nunez, was naturally among them. As for Harold Flower, it seemed that he hadn’t participated in the drawing, suggesting he didn’t come for the martial arts competition for marriage.
As the official matches began, two participants who drew the first and second numbers stepped onto the stage, exchanged greetings, and then began their sparring.
Billy wasn’t interested in watching the arena matches, but he also didn’t hurry to find the head of the Douglas family. He sat in his chair, closed his eyes, and rested. Stout and Soul Chaser, on the other hand, were quite engaged, occasionally making comments on the participants.
Time passed quickly, and over an hour went by in the blink of an eye. The arena matches were progressing rapidly. The participant who drew the number eight had decent skills, defeating more than twenty opponents in a row with just one move each.
“Boss, this young man has good skills, and he has a fierce aura. He’s a good seedling!” Soul Chaser looked at Billy and said.
“If you’re interested, ask him later if he’s willing to join SHADOW.” Billy nodded slightly. He had briefly observed the young man’s matches and found that he was quite promising. At the age of twenty-three or twenty-four, he had the strength of a half-step War Emperor, showing great potential. Moreover, he displayed a reasonable amount of restraint in his attacks, always stopping just short of causing harm.
“Next, please welcome participant number forty, Silent Mirage Duke, to the stage!” After a while, a Douglas family elder announced loudly.
Upon hearing this, Brooke Nunez leisurely walked onto the stage.
“Wow, finally, Silent Mirage Duke is on stage! I guess the arena matches for today will almost end now!”
“Silent Mirage Duke is on stage, the arena matches today will probably end here!”
“Tsk tsk, only someone like Silent Mirage Duke can be worthy of the Douglas family’s young lady, a heavenly beauty like that!”
“… ”
As Brooke Nunez appeared, discussions erupted in the spectator stands.