Chapter 11: Dragon Martial Arts Show
"Isn't this Sanlang of the Gu family?"

When Gu Mingchuan walked into Chunxiang Tower, he heard a joking voice. He turned around and saw several young men in brocade robes blocking the way of Gu Mingde and his group.

The man headed by the Gu family said coldly, "Fan Xingyuan, don't you know that a good dog doesn't block the road?"

At the Fan family's side, several people shouted angrily, "Gu, keep your mouth shut."

"You are asking for trouble."

Both sides were young and hot-tempered, and they were about to fight if they had a disagreement.

"Oh, my ancestors."

At this time, the madam appeared in time and stopped them, "Everyone comes to our Chunxianglou to have fun, not to fight. It's better for you two to save your strength for the competition in half a month."

After much persuasion, she finally managed to separate the two parties.

Fan Xingyuan said something harsh, "Okay, I'll give Yunniang face today and let you go. See you on the ring in half a month."

Gu Sanlang sneered, "I'm afraid you won't even be able to pass the first level."

"Hey, isn't this the guy from the Gu family and the guy from the Fan family?"

At this time, a sarcastic voice sounded at the gate.

……

"It's the Jiang family."

Gu Mingchuan heard someone next to him say something and found it interesting. Today was really lively.

The Fan family and the Jiang family are also two of the four great families.

Among them, the entanglement between the Fan family and the Gu family is very deep, and it can be said that they are like water and fire.

In the Gu family, one can still maintain superficial politeness when facing people from the other two families, but when meeting people from the Fan family, one must never show any good face.

Because the Fan family was once a vassal of the Gu family, until a few decades ago, due to an accident, almost all the strong men in the Gu family's Gangyuan realm died.

When the Gu family was in the most difficult time, the Fan family chose to stab them in the back and took away many of the Gu family's territories and businesses.

It was also from then on that Minglong Mansion went from being one of the three major families to being one of the four major families.

To the Gu family, the treacherous slaves of the Fan family are more hateful than that great enemy.

It is said that in the past, whenever the young people from the Gu and Fan families met, they would definitely fight.

Only in recent years have both families begun to restrict this behavior.

This is because of the strong rise of the Qinglong Gang.

As for the martial arts competition that the madam mentioned, that is a tradition of the four families. Every two years, they would get together and allow the young people from each family to compete with each other.

Firstly, it allows the younger generation to gain some combat experience.

Secondly, this method can also be used to distribute the interests of Minglong Mansion.

This has become a major event in Minglong Mansion.

However, in recent decades, the Gu family has almost always been at the bottom, so it ranks last among the four families.

……

Gu Mingchuan curiously asked Lao Ji beside him, "Why is it so lively today?"

It can’t be a coincidence that people from all three families came.

Old Ji answered honestly, "Today a prostitute named Yao'er is getting married."

It turned out to be the case.

No wonder then.

Gu Mingchuan suddenly realized that even he had heard of Yao'er's name. It was said that she was both beautiful and talented. As soon as she debuted, her fame surpassed several popular courtesans in Chunxiang Tower. It could be said that she was extremely popular at the time.

When they were in Chunhui Hall, the adolescent boys, who were about fifteen or sixteen years old, talked about two women the most: the third daughter of the Zhou family and this Miss Yaoer.

In the past, Miss Yao'er was a prostitute who sold her art but not her body. Now that she is getting married, naturally, countless people will want to get close to her.

Old Ji really knows how to pick the time. He also wants to see how pretty this Yao'er girl is.

……

After waiting for an hour, more and more people came and the lobby was almost full.

Gu Mingchuan also ran into an acquaintance, Gu Zhi, the owner of Wantong Commercial Bank, who was following a middle-aged man in fancy clothes.

He also knew this middle-aged man, Gu Wentong, one of the core figures of the middle generation of the Gu family, ranked seventh, and was known as Master Gu Qi.

Mr. Gu Qi is a dissolute person and a frequent visitor to brothels, so it is not surprising that he would appear here.

Gu Mingchuan saw the people from Qianlong Hall going over to pay their respects to their seventh uncle. They all felt a little embarrassed, but Gu Wentong didn't care at all and looked grinning.

At this time, Gu Zhi looked at him, with some hesitation in his expression, as if he was considering whether to come over and say hello. He shook his head, indicating that it was not necessary.

At this moment, the Yaoer girl finally came out amidst the clamor and long-awaited calls.

She is indeed beautiful and charming, and what is rare is that her eyes are shy, just like a small white flower that has just bloomed.

"This appearance deserves a 9.5 for sure."

Gu Mingchuan admired in his heart.

Maybe he is tired of modern aesthetics. After seeing too many beauties in short videos, he feels that they are just so-so.

It is also possible that the genes engraved in his bones have awakened, and this graceful and soft ancient temperament has immediately touched his heart.

"Unfortunately, I have no money, so I can only watch."

He felt somewhat regretful.

For a prostitute of this level, the price of her virginity must be sky-high, right?

……

Miss Yaoer came out, played a song, and then left.

At this time, it was the turn of the madam Yunniang to come on stage and said, "My dear guests, my daughter is very proud and I really can't do anything about her. She said that she only wants to spend the night with the young hero in her heart. So, we have to wait for half a month, and the young man who wins the championship in Minglong Martial Arts..."

Before he finished speaking, there was an uproar and booing from the audience.

"Isn't this a joke?"

"unfair."

"Are you looking down on my money?"

...The old procuress apologized repeatedly and asked Miss Yaoer to come out and play three songs in a row before she suppressed the dissatisfied voices.

Gu Mingchuan said to Lao Ji, "Let's go back."

Lao Ji was startled, "Leaving now?"

I almost asked, why don't you stay overnight?
Gu Mingchuan shook his head. After meeting Miss Yaoer, he no longer had any sexual interest in those vulgar women.

I have to say that this girl Yaoer understands marketing, no wonder she is so famous.

No matter whether she is sincere or fake.

Taking advantage of the gimmick of "Dragon Martial Arts Show" by the four major families, his value was raised instantly.

Moreover, the person who will eventually win the championship must be a core figure, who is arrogant and proud. If he really falls in love with her and takes her virginity, he will most likely redeem her home, and that will save her from suffering.

This girl Yao'er is really scheming.

……

On the other side, Gu Wentong also left. After getting on the carriage, he called Gu Zhi up as well. After closing the door, he asked, "Who is that person?"

Gu Zhi's heart trembled, and he asked cautiously, "Who is the Seventh Master referring to?"

Gu Wentong didn't look at him and continued, "The disappearance of a leader of the Qinglong Gang is no small matter. I checked and found that he followed the Wantong Commercial Bank's convoy out of the city that day and never came back."

"With your and Gu Shen's strength, it is impossible to kill him and his men. Someone else must have done it. Do you know about this?"

Gu Zhi knelt down with a plop, "Seventh Master, please understand. I have sworn not to reveal a single word."

Gu Wentong stared at him for a while and said coldly, "You know, the Qinglong Gang will definitely blame our Gu family for this matter. Go and fire the shopkeeper tomorrow."

"Yes."

"Who was that young man you saw in Chunxianglou just now?"

"He is the new deputy captain of the guard team, Gu Mingchuan."

"Okay, you go down."

When Gu Zhi got off the carriage, he felt his underwear was soaked with cold sweat. This Seventh Master was not someone who could be easily fooled.

……

The next morning, Gu Wentong returned to the Gu family's old house and went to Qianlong Pavilion to find this year's head instructor. "Fourth brother, guess who I met in Chunxiang Pavilion last night?"

Mr. Gu Si was a serious middle-aged man. He didn't ask any questions, but just stared at him, waiting for him to speak.

"Mingsheng, Mingde..."

He called out the names of the little guys from last night in one breath, "At such a young age, they haven't even finished learning martial arts, but they're already imitating others and visiting brothels. You have to educate them well."

There was a flash of anger in Gu Si's eyes, and he said, "I will."

"Also, there will be a competition in half a month, and I want to recommend someone to participate."

"Who?"

"Gu Mingchuan."

"it is good."

"Why should I recommend him if you don't even ask?"

"If you want to say it, you will say it."

"Fourth brother, you are so boring. You are wasting your talent by not becoming an ascetic monk. By the way, this kid did become an ascetic monk, but he was kicked back after only half a month."

"so what?"

"Ascetics are a rare species. Don't you want to see them for yourself?"

……

Gu Mingchuan was in a good mood when he woke up, until Gu Zhi came to him and brought him a piece of news.

"Let me represent the Gu family and participate in the competition?"

He was confused and asked, "Why?"

Gu Zhi said with some guilt, "Master Gu Qi, you may have seen something last night."

Gu Mingchuan asked, "Can I refuse?"

"This matter concerns the honor of the Gu family. If you refuse, you will probably be expelled from the Gu family."

Forget it.

"If I lose, will there be any punishment?"

"will not."

"That's fine."

Gu Mingchuan said, and then asked, "What is the reward for winning?"

"If you win the first prize, you will be able to inherit one of the three great Gu family secrets. You will also receive five thousand taels of silver and a bottle of Pei Yuan Dan..."

"How much? Five thousand taels?"

"Yes, this is a reward set up by the four families to motivate the younger generation."

"I understand. I will definitely participate in this competition."

Gu Mingchuan was worrying about how to make money, and now his pillow has appeared just as he was falling asleep.

Five thousand taels of silver is a lot of money.

At the beginning, he sold all his property for less than two thousand taels.

I believe Su Lingshuang will be very happy if I give this money to her for household expenses.

In half a month, he should be able to break through to the ninth level of true Qi, so even if his strength is exposed, it won't be a big problem.

What's more, there is the courtesan Miss Yaoer who can sleep with him.

Fame, wealth and sex are all gained.

Why not?

Gu Mingchuan was actually looking forward to the competition starting soon.

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