Chu Kangbo dared not force anything; these were the Holy Emperor's demands, and he could only obey.
As Chu Kangbo ran, he called back without looking, "Got it, big brother."
After saying this, Chu Kangbo ran far away, disappearing in moments.
Chu Dong watched Chu Kangbo run off, finally breathing a sigh of relief. At the same time, he consoled himself, telling himself he had to get the jade pendant. Although he felt he couldn't force it, if Chu Qingyu truly refused, he wouldn't know about the coercion between father and daughter.
His task was to complete what Xia Feng had arranged.
Chu Kangbo did not delay his own affairs and quickly summoned people from the manor to inquire, "Where has Miss gone?"
Just now, Chu Kangbo had gone to Chu Qingyu's boudoir, but his daughter was not in her room. The Great Wind Novel Network.
"Replying to Master, Miss has gone with people to watch a competition," the servant quickly replied.
Damn it.
Chu Kangbo almost cursed upon hearing this. What the hell was this?
The matter the Holy Emperor had ordered was imminent, and Chu Qingyu could not be allowed to delay important affairs. Therefore, Chu Kangbo hurriedly said, "Immediately send someone to find Miss, quickly."
"Yes, old servant." The servant thought something had happened and hastily replied, then scurried away.
"Wait." Chu Kangbo suddenly called out to the servant who had just run off.
"Master, do you have any other instructions?" the servant stopped and turned to ask.
"I'll go personally."
Chu Kangbo knew his daughter's personality well; she was willful and spoiled, giving no face to anyone, including himself.
If she was in a mood, no one could call her back. Therefore, Chu Kangbo decided to go himself to call her back, or perhaps to retrieve the jade pendant.
"Alright, Master." The servant replied.
Chu Kangbo did not delay, spurring his horse directly out of the manor and heading towards the competition arena in Ascension City.
The competition arena was the place for sparring within the city. If someone disliked another, they could challenge them to a fight.
After signing a life-and-death agreement, since fists and feet have no eyes, deaths or injuries were considered normal. As long as this life-and-death agreement was signed, if someone was beaten to death midway, no one could seek revenge privately.
Moreover, their families would not seek revenge; this was the rule.
Of course, rules were made for ordinary people. There was also a group of people with privileges, the ones who made the rules and did not need to abide by them.
As the saying goes, rules are only meant to restrain ordinary people.
The competition arena was very lively at this moment. Today, there was a match between two Saint King powerhouses.
This was an unprecedented spectacle, and many were already placing bets on who would win.
Saint Kings were already formidable experts in the Saint Realm. Witnessing a match between two such experts was a great visual feast. If they bet correctly on the winner, they could also earn cultivation resources. Everyone placed their valuables on the person they favored.
"Miss Chu, who are you favoring? I'll help you place your bet." A young man followed Chu Qingyu like a fawning dog.
"Do I not have hands or resources? Why would I need you to bet? Don't bother me," Chu Qingyu retorted unceremoniously.
Her suitors lined up from here to outside the city, but she found none of them appealing.
Her father was the guard officer of the city, and the city lord was her uncle. She was the young lady of Ascension City.
Of course, this spoiled demeanor was all due to her father, Chu Kangbo, who had doted on her too much, making Chu Qingyu feel she was the best in the world since childhood.
However, although Chu Qingyu was willful and spoiled, she was a kind-hearted person who never did bad things, only loved to play.
For a young woman, this was quite normal behavior.
The young man was rebuffed, and a trace of malice flashed in his eyes.
However, he still wore a smile, "Alright then, forgive my intrusion."
After saying this, his eyes revealed a deep malice, as if he were already lashing out at Chu Qingyu in his heart.