My Silly, Sweet Wife

”Martial arts tournament?”

Ye Guichen raised his head but did not rush to answer. Instead, he looked at Wang Chaoyang.

Being stared at by Ye Guichen, Wang Chaoyang felt inexplicably guilty. He chuckled awkwardly and said to Duan Nanye, ”Brother Duan, why don’t you explain it to Mr. Ye?”

Duan Nanye’s relationship with Ye Guichen was relatively closer. Although he was a bit nervous in front of Boss Mo, he nodded and briefly recounted the situation.

According to Duan Nanye, there are eight major military zones in Hua Country. Whether it’s Dragon Teeth, the White Tiger Army, the Turtle Shell Sect, or the Vermilion Bird Tower, they all belong to these military zones but are not part of the military’s formal structure.

However, their power is not small.

Take Dragon Teeth as an example; sometimes Dragon Teeth can mobilize some resources from the military zones to maintain the balance among martial artists and deal with some villains.

The main task of the military zones, of course, is to defend the country.

So, in a sense, these military zones and organizations like Dragon Teeth have both cooperative and subordinate relationships.

Each military zone holds an annual martial arts tournament, and organizations like Dragon Teeth also hold their own annual tournaments.

However, in Dragon Teeth, even Duan Nanye’s cultivation level is only mid to upper range, incomparable to the kings of soldiers in the army. Therefore, the tournament is almost always a covert competition between the major military zones.

As long as you have the ability, inviting external reinforcements is entirely acceptable.

Apart from Duan Nanye participating personally each year, Dragon Teeth also selects elites from within to join the tournament. But it is never enough, so they often borrow a soldier or two from the Eastern military zone as a contingency.

This year, they were originally going to borrow people from the army, but because of urgent external wars, the kings of soldiers who were stronger than Duan Nanye were on secret missions and couldn’t return anytime soon.

Without external support, Dragon Teeth would surely end up at the bottom in the tournament, losing face not only for Dragon Teeth but also for the Eastern military zone.

”Mr. Ye, the reason I called you here today is to discuss this matter. After all, you are recommended by both Chaoyang and Nanye. If you can secure a top-three position in this tournament, I can promise you here and now that not only will I handle Chaoyang’s issue, but I will also do my best to get you a military rank. However, I cannot guarantee the size of the rank at this moment.”

Boss Mo spoke casually, but every word was crucial.

Ye Guichen glanced at Wang Chaoyang, aware that due to the issue involving Wang Chaoyang and Wang Ruolan, Wang Chaoyang had been temporarily suspended.

Although the possibility of the scandal was high, its impact was equally significant.

No wonder Wang Chaoyang was here as a mediator, and with such enthusiasm.

But Ye Guichen hesitated and said, ”Boss Mo, it’s not that I don’t want to help; I would love to, but my own matters...”

”Haha, Mr. Ye, I know everything,” Boss Mo said with a laugh instead of getting angry. ”Nanye told me you’re looking for the Seven-colored Lotus Jade. If you can get into the top three this time, I’ll give you a piece.”

”What? Boss Mo, are you serious?” Ye Guichen was astounded.

Judging from Boss Mo’s tone, it seemed they really had a piece.

Ye Guichen was not very interested in other matters, not even in the hotly pursued military rank in others’ eyes.

But this Seven-colored Lotus Jade was related to his own lineage and seemed to have some connection to achieving higher cultivation in martial arts. Given that Boss Mo claimed to have it, Ye Guichen was not going to miss this chance.

To reassure Ye Guichen, Boss Mo added with a smile, ”Mr. Ye, if you don’t mind me asking, what is your current cultivation realm?”

As soon as Boss Mo spoke, Duan Nanye and Wang Chaoyang pricked up their ears.

Especially Duan Nanye, who had been in contact with Ye Guichen for a while but only had one feeling about him—profound and unfathomable.

Yet Duan Nanye had no idea what Ye Guichen’s exact cultivation level was.

He was extremely curious about it.

But the cultivation realm was too private and often involved one’s life safety. Who would easily reveal their bottom line?

Ye Guichen didn’t expect Boss Mo to ask such a question but after a brief silence, he smiled lightly, ”If I say that I have entered the Innate realm, would you believe it?”

”Innate!”

”Hiss...”

Someone couldn’t help but take a cold breath.

Even Boss Mo was utterly shocked, his wrist trembling, nearly dropping the teacup in his hand.

However, he managed to steady his wrist, placing the teacup on the table with sparkling eyes, delighted.

Boss Mo had already guessed when he called Ye Guichen here.

Now that Ye Guichen confirmed it, how could he not believe it!

”Indeed, heroes come from the youth! No wonder Chaoyang and Nanye hold you in such high regard. To enter the Innate realm at such an age! Haha, Mr. Ye, I just need the top three. If you can get into the top three, I will ensure you get the rank of Major General!” Boss Mo, usually calm, was somewhat incoherent, causing Wang Chaoyang and Duan Nanye to look at each other in surprise.

But this was understandable.

A twenty-something Innate master would be exceedingly rare in the entire Hua Country.

If well nurtured, it was entirely possible for him to become a Military God in the future.

And if that day came, both Wang Chaoyang and Duan Nanye, even Boss Mo, would also rise with the tide.

Faced with such an opportunity, how could Boss Mo not be excited?

”Boss Mo, you are too kind.” Unwilling to decline Boss Mo’s enthusiastic offer, Ye Guichen quickly nodded, ”Alright, then I’ll listen to Boss Mo. I can’t guarantee first place, but the top three are absolutely no problem.”

”Good, good, good!” Boss Mo said excitedly, standing up and instructing, ”Nanye, from today onward, Mr. Ye will be an auxiliary personnel of Dragon Teeth. Any resources he needs, he has the right to use, understand?”

Duan Nanye quickly nodded, ”Understood.”

”Everyone stays for dinner today,” Boss Mo said, clearly in a good mood. Without waiting for Ye Guichen and the others to refuse, he already instructed the kitchen to start preparing the meal.

Wang Chaoyang and Duan Nanye exchanged glances, unable to hide the joy in their eyes.

They both understood that they would likely need to keep in close contact with Ye Guichen in the future.

Here was a True Dragon, even Boss Mo spoke highly of him. When he soared into the sky, they might not even be able to curry favor then.

On the other side, Azure Dragon Commerce.

As the largest commerce in the Eastern Region, its headquarters were located in Jinling.

The Azure Dragon Building, located in the most prosperous area of Jinling, with its ninety-nine floors, resembled a peak piercing the clouds. Anyone passing by couldn’t help but look up in awe.

Outside the Azure Dragon Building, a massive coiled dragon encircled the building, with a giant dragon head overlooking Jinling like a divine guardian.