Li Huan deliberately asked Murong Fu if he knew about the Western Xia Kingdom's recruitment of a son-in-law.
Murong Fu's eyes lit up, and he nodded: "I have already heard about it."
Li Huan said, "The princess of the Western Xia Kingdom is as beautiful as a fairy. If you can marry her, fame and fortune will be within your grasp!"
Wang Yuyan said with a smile, "My cousin has lofty ambitions and a broad vision. Why would he be interested in 'recruiting a prince consort'?"
Murong Fu frowned slightly.
Li Huan then deliberately said, "During the Mid-Autumn Festival in August, the Western Xia Kingdom will begin selecting a consort. I plan to join in the fun and perhaps win the princess's heart."
Wang Yuyan said, "Alliance Leader Li is a peerless martial artist and a superb cook. If you go to the Western Xia Kingdom to apply for a job, you will definitely become the prince consort."
Instantly, Murong Fu's expression became uneasy, and his eyes revealed jealousy and worry.
Li Huan knew that Murong Fu wanted to become a prince consort and marry the princess of Western Xia.
In this way, Murong Fu could utilize the military and financial resources of Western Xia to realize his plan and dream of reviving the Great Yan Kingdom.
"Alliance Leader Li is young and dashing, with unparalleled martial arts skills. In my opinion, the Princess of Western Xia is simply not worthy of Alliance Leader Li!"
Murong Fu flattered Li Huan with a beaming smile, oblivious to the duel between Murong Bo and Xiao Yuanshan.
"Moreover, we don't know whether the Western Xia princess is beautiful or ugly. If Alliance Leader Li rashly applies to be the consort, what if he marries an ugly woman? Wouldn't that be a disgrace to Alliance Leader Li's wisdom?"
Li Huan pretended to listen attentively: "Hmm, Young Master Murong is right. I can't just marry a wife I've never met before, like opening a blind box!"
"Opening blind boxes?" Murong Fu and Wang Yuyan asked in surprise.
Li Huan explained, "The so-called 'blind box opening' refers to opening a box without knowing anything about it."
Wang Yuyan smiled and said, "The analogy used by Alliance Leader Li is very apt. Marrying a wife you've never met is indeed like opening a blind box."
Murong Bo clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Alliance Leader Li, what do you think of my maid, Abi?"
Li Huan said, "Abi is naturally beautiful, gentle and elegant, a typical Jiangnan woman. Her looks and talents are in no way inferior to Azhu's!"
Murong Bo said, "A'Zhu is married to Xiao Feng, and Alliance Leader Li is Xiao Feng's sworn brother. Why not marry A'Bi?"
Holy crap, this guy is trying to marry Abi off to Li Huan in order to prevent Li Huan from competing for the title of Prince Consort in the Western Xia Kingdom.
Li Huan then said, "If Abi is interested in me, I will accept her."
Murong Fu laughed and said, "Alliance Leader Li is highly respected and commands the martial world. He is a great hero. How could Abi not admire him?"
Li Huan immediately looked at Wang Yuyan and stared into her eyes.
In an instant, Wang Yuyan's face flushed slightly, and she hurriedly avoided Li Huan's gaze.
Murong Fu said, "Alliance Leader Li, I will act as matchmaker and betroth Abi to you..."
No sooner had he finished speaking than a muffled thud was heard!
Xiao Yuanshan and Murong Bo were seen facing each other, their palms pressed together, as they began to compete in internal energy.
Li Huanxin thought to herself, "It's time for the Sweeping Monk to appear."
Sure enough, a gray figure flew over quickly and landed in front of Xiao Yuanshan and Murong Bo, then made a move and separated the two!
There were gasps of surprise from the crowd.
This old monk in a gray robe is none other than the most hidden and most skilled master in "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils"—the Sweeper Monk!
Unfortunately, the Sweeping Monk arrived a step too late.
Xiao Yuanshan and Murong Bo both coughed up blood and were seriously injured in the battle of internal energy.
"Father! Father..." Murong Fu quickly stepped forward to help Murong Bo.
Xiao Feng reacted quickly and caught Xiao Yuanshan.
The sweeping monk stood against the wind, his white beard fluttering. He immediately explained that Xiao Yuanshan and Murong Bo had suffered severe internal injuries and frequent sharp pains in their acupoints due to forcibly practicing the martial arts from the Shaolin Temple's Sutra Pavilion.
Xiao Yuanshan and Murong Bo's expressions changed drastically after hearing this.
Immediately afterwards, the Sweeping Monk used his ultimate move, striking Murong Bo's head and "killing" him.
Murong Fu, believing Murong Bo to be dead, frantically lunged at the Sweeper Monk!
To his surprise, he was blocked by an invisible "wall of energy" before he could even get close to the sweeping monk!
The sweeping monk looked at Xiao Yuanshan: "This old monk has already killed Murong Bo to avenge Benefactor Xiao. Has the anger in your heart subsided?"
Xiao Yuanshan stared at Murong Bo lying on the ground, then suddenly raised his head and laughed wildly, appearing desolate.
Li Huan knew that the Sweeper Monk had not actually killed Murong Bo, but only made him fake his death, thereby touching Xiao Yuanshan's soul and making him realize the truth, so that he could take a detached view of all grudges and affections.
Li Huan thought to himself, "I'm not going to play by the rules!"
So, Li Huan raised his hand and used the "Finger Flicking Divine Skill" to accurately strike Murong Bo's fatal point, sending him to the eighteenth level of hell.
"Yes! Murong Bo was indeed killed by the old monk! I pressed Murong Bo's vital pressure points, but he didn't react at all!"
Li Huan said in a serious tone, "Let the Sweeping Monk take the blame."
"You..." The sweeping monk's expression changed drastically, and his eyebrows furrowed.
Everyone believed that Murong Bo had died at the hands of the Sweeper Monk.
Li Huan added, "Even if the old monk doesn't kill Murong Bo, he will suffer internal injuries from secretly learning Shaolin martial arts and won't live much longer."
"Young Master Murong, please accept my condolences. Quickly collect your father's body and send it back to Yanziwu in Suzhou for a proper burial!"
Murong Fu glared at the sweeping monk with resentment, then picked up Murong Bo's corpse around the waist.
Li Huan sighed deeply: "Alas... With my father gone, I cannot marry for three years! Young Master Murong, your marriage to Miss Wang will have to wait until three years later!"
Wang Yuyan blushed instantly.
Murong Fu gritted his teeth, his eyes blazing with anger.
The death of his father affected Murong Fu's decision to apply for the position of imperial son-in-law in the Western Xia Kingdom and marry the Western Xia princess, rather than affecting his marriage to Wang Yuyan!
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