Chapter 129 A Challenge is Issued
Gu Feng's face turned ashen. He gritted his teeth and said, "Miss Su, I am now a member of the Yanhuang Iron Brigade. If Miss Su doesn't give the Gu family face, shouldn't you give the Yanhuang Iron Brigade some face?"
Su Yunxi was unmoved by Gu Feng bringing up the Yanhuang Iron Brigade to pressure her. "Do you want me to tell Uncle Wei?"
Gu Feng flinched. He couldn't afford to offend either Wei Chang Geng or the Su family.
His face was ashen, his legs felt like they were filled with lead. He slowly walked up to Chen Xuan and said with difficulty, "Mr. Chen, Mr. Wei requests your presence..."
"That's more like it!"
Chen Xuan readily agreed and then turned to Su Yunxi, saying, "Yunxi, I'm going over there."
With that, Chen Xuan stood up and walked towards the main table.
Gu Feng followed behind, staring at Chen Xuan's retreating back, his eyes growing more venomous.
A pretty boy, just because he's clinging to the Su family's eldest daughter!
Those around them who witnessed this scene immediately lost interest. "Alas, the Su family is truly powerful. Su Qian and Mr. Wei are sworn brothers. Gu Feng, even if he's a dragon, he's coiled up here."
"That's not necessarily true. Since the Su family intends to push their live-in son-in-law into the spotlight, they will inevitably have to face many challenges alone. If he always relies on the Su family, the Su family probably wouldn't take such a live-in son-in-law."
"That makes sense."
"Uncle Wei."
Chen Xuan walked over, greeted him, and then swaggered to a seat at the main table.
At the main table, there were only two people: Wei Chang Kun and Chen Xuan.
Even Gu Feng could only stand behind Wei Chang Kun. Seeing this, he immediately barked, "Mr. Wei, did he ask you to sit? Such low quality!"
"Mr. Wei hasn't said anything, and it's your turn to spout nonsense here?" Chen Xuan retorted.
"Mr. Wei... look..." Gu Feng was furious and looked at Wei Chang Geng.
Wei Chang Geng waved his hand to stop Gu Feng from speaking further, and Gu Feng had no choice but to shut up.
At the same time, he frowned and glanced at Chen Xuan. Even the great magnates of the provincial capital did not dare to be so casual in front of him, yet Chen Xuan showed no restraint. Was it really because he was shallow and didn't know the depth of the situation?
However, Su Qian had keen insight. He couldn't believe Su Qian would choose a good-for-nothing as a live-in son-in-law. Yet, he couldn't sense the slightest aura of a strong person from Chen Xuan, and he couldn't help but shake his head.
Su Qian must have misjudged!
Wei Chang Geng got straight to the point. "Your future father-in-law told me that he wants you to join the Yanhuang Iron Brigade. Are you willing?"
Chen Xuan shook his head. "Uncle Su hasn't mentioned this to me. He just asked me to accompany Yunxi to this banquet. As for joining the Yanhuang Iron Brigade, I have no such intention."
"Oh?"
Wei Chang Geng's eyes flashed with surprise at Chen Xuan's answer. "The Yanhuang Iron Brigade only recruits thirty people this year. It sounds like a lot, but spread across the entire province, there are only three spots in the provincial capital, and one spot for each other city."
"Your future father-in-law specifically established the Yi Shen Pharmaceutical Industry in Jiangzhou for this spot, and he's pulled many strings and paid many favors to ensure this spot would go to you. Can you bear to let down your future father-in-law's good intentions?"
Chen Xuan was stunned.
He never imagined that the establishment of Yi Shen Pharmaceutical Industry in Jiangzhou from the very beginning was to pave the way for his future. He didn't understand why Su Qian trusted him so much without even meeting him. Perhaps he trusted his father, Chen Jian Hua, and his old leader.
Moreover, from what he heard, it seemed that his joining the Yanhuang Iron Brigade had been a predetermined matter.
Su Qian had paid a great price for this spot.
At this moment, he really didn't want to refuse Su Qian's kindness, but his identity was sensitive, and joining the Yanhuang Iron Brigade was simply against the rules.
If his old leader found out, he would definitely come after him with a thirty-meter saber.
In the end, he still shook his head and stated firmly, "I will explain this matter clearly to Uncle Su when I get back."
Wei Chang Geng's brow furrowed.
In his opinion, Chen Xuan was ordinary, yet he refused the great opportunity to join the Yanhuang Iron Brigade without hesitation. He couldn't quite figure Chen Xuan out.
There were two possibilities: first, he was too powerful, and the Yanhuang Iron Brigade couldn't contain him; the second was that Chen Xuan was too calculating, playing hard to get.
He leaned more towards the latter.
If that were the case, he would have to advise Su Qian.
Gu Feng couldn't listen anymore and taunted, "What are you pretending for? Isn't it just the so-called pride of a live-in son-in-law? Isn't it just wanting others to look up to you, relying on yourself, not the Su family? You really know how to put on an act."
"Besides, you look as weak as a chick. You're not fit to join the Yanhuang Iron Brigade at all."
Chen Xuan's gaze turned slightly cold. "Just because I don't want to join doesn't mean I'm not qualified."
"Putting on airs!"
Gu Feng sneered, curling his lips. "Aren't you just trying to prove yourself? I'll take pity on you and give you a chance to make a name for yourself. In three days, you'll fight me on the Martial Alliance's arena. If you win, I'll let you join the Yanhuang Iron Brigade!"
Chen Xuan said calmly, "I don't want to join the Yanhuang Iron Brigade at all."
"Heh, scared, are you? Then just surrender obediently and stop pretending all day." Gu Feng said contemptuously, "Let me tell you, you, a live-in son-in-law, can't carry the burden of the Su family."
Chen Xuan's voice turned slightly cold. "Alright, I'll fight you!"
Gu Feng was stunned for a moment, then a look of wild joy spread across his face.
As long as he could stand on the Martial Alliance's arena, in front of everyone, the Su family, even for the sake of face, would not intervene. Then he would have a chance to avenge the Yu family!
"However, since we're fighting, there should be a stake."
Chen Xuan said, "If you lose, you'll obediently be my subordinate and say three times to all the magnates present that you are my subordinate!"
"Good!" Gu Feng agreed without even thinking.
In his opinion, he would never lose.
"But what if you lose?" Gu Feng retorted.
"I won't lose."
"What? You are truly arrogant!"
Gu Feng chuckled a few times and said no more.
Anyway, once they were on the arena, this guy would be crying for his mommy and daddy, and then he'd see how arrogant he could be!
"Mr. Wei, my Gu family friends are over there. I'll go over there first." Gu Feng said respectfully.
Wei Chang Geng nodded, and Gu Feng turned and strode towards the other side.
Wei Chang Geng turned back and said to Chen Xuan faintly, "Chen Xuan, the Yanhuang Iron Brigade only had the Yanhuang Three Heroes before. It was only after Gu Feng joined that there were the Yanhuang Four Heroes. Do you know the meaning of the Yanhuang Four Heroes?"
Chen Xuan shook his head. "I hope Mr. Wei will enlighten me."
"The so-called Yanhuang Four Heroes must reach the threshold of an Inner Strength Master before the age of twenty-three. Gu Feng was promoted to a Half-Step Inner Strength Master last year and was awarded the title of one of the Four Heroes. Keep in mind that he is only twenty-two this year."
"Twenty-two? Half-Step Inner Strength Master? He does have some talent," Chen Xuan nodded.
"What is your current realm? Are you confident you can defeat Gu Feng?" Wei Chang Geng asked with a smile.
"I don't know my current realm, but defeating Gu Feng is not a problem," Chen Xuan said after a serious thought, giving an answer that stunned even Wei Chang Geng.
Is there anyone in the world who doesn't know their own realm?
Wei Chang Geng's expression turned slightly grim, feeling that Chen Xuan was being deliberately mysterious and playful. "Oh? Don't tell me you're going to say you're an Inner Strength Master?"