The real suspect was currently searching for an inn. Feng Yi had already arrived on Capital Planet Rekart, but due to his exhausted state, he had no choice but to get a good night's sleep before heading to the Nangong Family on the same day as the martial arts competition.

Now, Feng Yi had experience from last time, which taught him he could easily oversleep. Last time he had slept a full 30 hours, so to avoid this, he specifically set a timer, and instructed Eggy to not forget to wake him.

Yet, Feng Yi overslept once again. When he opened his bleary eyes, he found Eggy looking at him with desolation.

"What time is it?"

"9:23."

"9:23, you mean the 9:23 of the next day?"

"Correct answer, congratulations, congratulations."

"Damn it, why didn't you wake me up earlier?"

Eggy, with a pitiful face, indicated that it really wanted to, but the problem was you were sleeping too soundly to be woken up; even pouring urine on you didn't work. It's just a dinosaur with a combat power of 5—what could it do, after all? You can't wake up someone who is ready to catch urine with their mouth.

Feng Yi was dumbfounded and looked confused, his bleary eyes full of doubt, "Eggy, we have our fun and jokes, but don't joke about this."

"No joke, just look at the thunder clock and you'll know."

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Today, the Nangong Family's secluded world was abuzz both inside and out in preparation to welcome their future son-in-law. Guests and family members, as well as disciples and followers, were all immersed in joy.

Calling it a martial arts competition for marriage was one thing, but in fact, it was also about earning a title. Rather, it was about gathering young heroes from various ancient martial arts schools to find a suitable match. This was the real purpose of the Nangong Family.

Many guests were youngsters following their elders, partly to gain experience and also with the intent of a potential alliance. Should they find someone suitable in this competition, and with the elders' matchmaking, it would lead to mutual joy, and any awkwardness among the young people would be resolved smoothly.

As a secluded martial faction, this was the first time in a hundred years that the Nangong Family had opened its doors to the outside, perhaps influenced by Jade Clear Sect, which was the first to change; even the Nangong Family had proactively lowered their stance.

It's known that Nangong Qi's combat level is extremely high. Those who could truly defeat her are imaginable, and even if they exist, they are certainly rare, likely to emerge from within the Nangong Family's own offspring.

Of course, young braggarts could challenge on the stage, but there was a precondition: at the very least, they had to hit 150 kilograms on the strength tester. It was a test not just of combat ability but also core strength and explosive power.

Time always passes quickly while waiting, and fortunately, Feng Yi rushed to the place in haste. Considering he needed to avoid revealing his identity, he even bought a mask to wear on his face, which caused handsome men and pretty women nearby to laugh. "Are you really that serious?" There were countless geniuses here, losing a fight wouldn't be embarrassing. Instead, it was his outlandish appearance that attracted attention.

To avoid drawing too much attention, when it was Feng Yi's turn, he threw a punch and merely hit a force of 230 kilograms.

Wasn't that too low? Although 230 kilograms seemed very strong to the average person, they failed to consider the occasion at the Nangong Family. With only this level of ability, did he think he could go up and compete? It would be surprising if they didn't laugh at him.

Looking at the pitiful 232 kilograms on the tester, everyone seemed to come to terms with why he was wearing a mask and pretending to be a Revenge Shadow Rider. It turned out this guy really had nothing to show for it.

After all, the force exerted by ordinary challengers generally starts at over 300, but nevertheless, daring to participate is commendable. Besides some light-hearted banter, no one really paid much attention to the matter.

At this time, Qi had not shown her face, one reason being that she was not in a good state of mind, and secondly, it was not yet time for her to do so. People only knew she was a gentle and virtuous lady of good upbringing with a somewhat silent demeanor.

The Nangong Family's entire estate had now gathered no less than a thousand people, most of whom belonged to prominent Ancient Martial Arts families. Rich heirs and the newly wealthy only made up a small portion of the crowd.

Sparring in Ancient Martial Arts was always done with restraint. As the arena contest commenced, a handsome young man stepped onto the stage, exchanged greetings, and the battle was about to erupt.

Unfortunately, his strength was not impressive. Compared with the true hidden sects, civilian Ancient Martial Arts obviously had quite a gap. With only three moves, the man was easily thrown to the ground, prompting cheers from the audience...

You couldn't say that the young man was not strong, only that the strength of the hidden sects was inscrutable. Even this young female elder who was testing them couldn't be defeated. The thought of marrying Nangong Qi was out of the question for them; they simply didn't qualify.

Feng Yi was quite interested as he watched, judging from the movements of the female elder that she should be at the early stages of Rank 2. Although powerful, to be honest, not sufficient to withstand his attack even for a moment.

He watched intently for half an hour. Countless young heroes took the stage, but none really piqued Feng Yi's interest. In a fit of boredom, he considered his options and eventually teleported away from the spot, only to return shortly afterward. Observing these contenders proved less interesting than reading a magazine, and reading had always been one of Feng Yi's habits.

Soon after, a series of sighs filled the air... Upon inquiring, Feng Yi learned that a youth from a civilian Ancient Martial Arts family had fought the testing elder to a standstill. Not only was this person's movement exceptional, but his rapid attacks were also so fast that they were hard to see, potentially matching the testing elder in strength.

Feng Yi observed carefully for a moment, then shook his head in dismay... This person's strength was also just at the early stages of Rank 2, hence capable of fighting to a draw with his opponent. To the average person, their movements were extremely fast, as swift as a startled hare, but to Feng Yi, it was akin to watching a slow-motion movie – such strength was clearly insufficient.

It was not that no one noticed Feng Yi's gesture; a person beside him patted him on the back, "Buddy, you don't seem too interested in these guys, huh?"

"Heh, not at all."

A girl said, "I think you're not as good as them, just a weakling who can only output 232 kilograms of force. Don't bother with him."

Feng Yi could only smile wryly with resignation. He recalled that the two of them had output 400 and over 300 kilograms respectively, which was indeed impressive compared to his own 232. But you couldn't look down on people like that. If Feng Yi used his full strength, that device would probably be destroyed. Even if he was at the later stages of Rank 1, a full-power strike was not something a tester could endure.

The battle had lasted from morning to dusk, and though many testing elders were swapped out, the number of individuals truly qualified to step through the gates of the Nangong Family was meager – only three, including one woman among them.

This woman clearly wasn't into same-sex relationships; she simply wanted to prove herself. She was the young chief of the Flying Heaven faction, her strength having reached the late stages of Rank 2. She finished the fight with the testing elder in just two minutes.

At the same time, the young chief of the Flying Heaven faction expressed her willingness to find a partner in this recruitment competition through combat. She didn't need to be defeated; if someone could last 10 seconds against her, they could be considered.

No sooner had she said this than the crowd below erupted into screams. And indeed, there were a few who were willing to try their luck; this added a highlight to the event. The elders from the Nangong Family watched with smiles, their expressions blossoming like spring, occasionally whispering comments...

Though the Flying Heaven faction might not have as profound a foundation as the hidden sects, they weren't something that just anyone could challenge. More than twenty people came up, one after another. Forget lasting 10 seconds, most of them were captured by the young lady in under 3 seconds. The one who lasted the longest was a man known for his agility, but he only managed six seconds before being kicked off the stage by the young chief of Flying Heaven, not even sparing his dignity.

Hmph, thinking of winning by running out the clock – don't even think about it. What a clever trickster.

And so, the first day of the match-making battle ended amidst laughter and cheerful conversation, with many guests flocking in but not even catching a glimpse of Qi's true face. This, paradoxically, only incited people's curiosity even more. The next day, the number of people increased...

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