Free Web NovelChapter 1889: Chapter 1888: Who Isn’t a Treasure?
"That’s right, you must have your eyes on the Ice Lotus on Li Feng and that Golden Lion Bone. Either one of those items could fetch a sky-high price at a Fengyun Pavilion auction, and they are absolutely priceless treasures in Ancestor Dragon City."
"What do you have to bet with?"
Ran Yue glanced at Ouyang Qiuhai. She was absolutely protective of Li Feng, yet this Ouyang Qiuhai was intentionally targeting him.
Now she even wants to profit from Li Feng, does she really think everyone’s blind?
Hearing Ran Yue say this, the trusted aides also looked towards Ouyang Qiuhai. Although they said nothing, everything was understood without words.
Feeling the gazes around her, Ouyang Qiuhai felt a bit caught in a dilemma. She was the one who proposed the bet, and she had her eyes on the treasures Li Feng held.
Ouyang Qiuhai was not entirely self-serving, Ice Lotus, such Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, would be wasted in Li Feng’s hands. It’s best used for Alchemy, isn’t it? Her aunt is a Xinglin Pill Master, one not easily persuaded to aid.
Those seeking her aunt’s alchemical skills could line up down the street. This is beneficial to him, isn’t it?
As for the Golden Lion Bone, she admittedly had personal reasons. The Ouyang Family was a first-rank family, but the family followed the Ru Mountain lineage; the rest joined Xinglin. To say they were scholarly was an understatement.
Her father, however, was an exception in the family, not following the scholarly path nor joining Xinglin, choosing instead the Martial path, angering her grandfather greatly.
Ultimately, her father was expelled from the family, establishing his own home. Though he built up a third-rank family’s business, their foundation was weak, and without her father’s interest in managing, they even fell short of fourth or fifth-rank families.
Luckily, her father was an Elder of Nine Layers Mountain, and also a general in the Ancestor Dragon military. With these roles, the family could stand firm, and none dared covet them.
Thus, her father didn’t have any Heavenly Weapons, not even an Earth Weapon, mainly because weapons of this level were monopolized and never became available. Even if they did, her family couldn’t afford them with their meager resources.
For ordinary weapons, her father’s position used them was embarrassing, so he always fought barehanded.
Golden Lion Bone was incredibly durable, perfect for making a set of armor.
As a Xuanwu General, how could he be worthy of the title without strong defense?
Seeing everyone staring at her like she was greedy, Ouyang Qiuhai’s pride couldn’t take it.
"Hmph, who says I don’t have anything?"
"Oh, you do? Then show us."
Ran Yue mocked.
Ouyang Qiuhai stepped forward: "I, this young lady here, is a treasure worth millions. Hmph, Li Feng, if you lose, I want that Golden Lion Bone. If I lose, this young lady will be your concubine."
Ouyang Qiuhai declared boldly.
"Qiuhai, what are you saying?" Sikong Yu turned with a bit of surprise towards Ouyang Qiuhai.
Ouyang Qiuhai said: "Sister Yu, don’t worry, even if I lose, I won’t compete for your favor."
Sikong Yu rolled her eyes, is that what she’s worried about?
What madness has taken over you?
Li Feng looked at Ouyang Qiuhai with surprise: "Are you serious?"
"Hmph, of course, I’m serious. Li Feng, you know your own status. I, Ouyang Qiuhai, am from a noble family. My father is Ouyang Tianshu, an Elder of Nine Layers Mountain, a Xuanwu General."
"I won’t claim to be stunningly beautiful, but I am indeed captivating. Many have come to propose marriage to me; saying I’m worth millions is not an exaggeration."
Li Feng saw Ouyang Qiuhai, who had really laid it all on the line, even dared to bet herself.
"Will you agree or not? Why are you so hesitant, you don’t think I’m beneath you, do you?"
Ouyang Qiuhai looked at Li Feng with disdain.
Li Feng looked up at Ouyang Qiuhai, who was challenging him, and suddenly smiled: "Alright, I’ll bet with you."
Sikong Yu, seeing Li Feng agree, quickly stepped forward and whispered, "Li Feng, why are you following Ouyang Qiuhai’s nonsense?"
"Marriage is not a trivial matter."
"Ha, if I win, I’ll pretend it never happened. You don’t really think I’d make her my concubine, do you?"
Li Feng said.
Sikong Yu glanced at Li Feng, who knows what’s in your heart? Ouyang Qiuhai is not inferior to her in looks or figure and is recognized as one of the top beauties in Ancestor Dragon.
Besides, Ouyang Qiuhai’s family background is not lacking at all. Even though her father established his own house, they’re still part of Ouyang.
Especially her uncle, Ouyang Tianshu, who, although an Elder of Nine Layers Mountain, is more critically a Xuanwu General. In peacetime, the Ancestor Dragon military isn’t prominent, but once war breaks out, their status surpasses families’.
This has always been the case.
"You better not get any ideas, you’ve met Ouyang Senior, if you bully his daughter, hah, he might just smack you to death."
Sikong Yu warned, saying no more, after all, if Li Feng had that intention, she couldn’t stop him, despite wanting him to marry in.
But if Li Feng gets recognition from the Vermilion Bird this time, marrying in will be even less likely. How to keep this guy? Sikong Yu hasn’t decided. She couldn’t imagine seducing him like her illegitimate sister.
"Then it’s settled, a gentleman’s word is his bond. If either breaks the bet, let them suffer a cursed fate."
Ouyang Qiuhai fought hard to secure Li Feng’s agreement, naturally leaving him no chance to back out. If any Demon Clan set a trap, she’d win.
Li Feng looked at Ouyang Qiuhai with her vow-binding oath, truly ruthless.
"Hmm, I can afford to lose, just worry someone else can’t."
Just a Golden Bone, Li Feng could afford that loss, considering fortune can attract trouble; he never intended to keep it all for himself.
Even without Ouyang Qiuhai bringing it up, Li Feng planned to give most of the spoils to Nine Layers Mountain because he needed support; with war looming, what better backing than Elder, Ancestor Dragon’s remaining war god, Wei Wu?
For general items, Li Feng might struggle, but these two items, this military god wouldn’t refuse.
"Hmph, win first, then talk. I’ll state now, from now until we leave the Underground Maze, any traps from following the Demon Clan mark my victory."
Ouyang Qiuhai added.
"Alright."
Li Feng was completely unworried about losing, smiling as he agreed.
