Talented Martial Hero
Chapter 394 Joining The Groom-recruiting Competition (Part One)

The crowds were cheering in loud chants, and some were even waving cloths in festive sways. Theair was filled with the ambiance of celebration, and on everyone's face, the joy and excitement werepainted. On the high stage in the front, groups of fair and radiant maidens with hair as black asflaxen wool and skins as delicate as porcelain descended from the sky—each of them wore agraceful smile that would enchant any man that laid eyes upon them. Each one of them was like agoddess, lean, majestic, enigmatic, and alluring, drawing a hundred thousand men's attention. Allthe men and even women, both young and old alike, got excited and started murmuring amongthemselves.

The young martial artists who were exceptionally strong and powerful that were lined up in front ofthe high stage were especially excited for those pretty girls. Their hearts started pounding in theirchests as they were thinking about the priced treasure they were about to win—in case fate waswith them along the course of the battle to commence.

"It seems that I have made the right decision to come here! I heard about this groom-recruitingcompetition a long time ago. But I didn't think that the brides who are looking for a man to marrywould be this fair looking. They are fit for a queen!" remarked one young martial artist.

"Yeah, you are right! They are not only beautiful and elegant, but they also have perfect cultivationbases. They all belong to the advanced stage of the Wonder Realm or even above, can you believethat? Who wouldn't want a wife like them, beautiful, skilled, and durable at the same time? Thegrooms-to-be would be very lucky!" retorted another aspiring groom-to-be

Darren, just like other martial artists, had his eyes looking up at the girls at the high stage. But unlikeother martial artists, his gaze fell only on one of the girls.

"Hailey? Why is she here? What's she here for?"

Darren couldn't help but wonder. He didn't understand why Hailey also came to the eastern land.Not only that, but he couldn't figure out why she would be in the groom-recruiting competition asone of the girls looking for a groom.

"Good evening to every young and talented martial artist, it's a great honor to have you all here. Iknow that you are here for a mission to the Heavenly Serene Graveyard. But it's also a rare andprecious chance for us all to come together. Thus, fifty talented female disciples of our sect, andmany other talented and beautiful female martial artists put up a unique competition tonight,hoping to replace a suitable man among you to marry. If they are lucky to replace the man of their dreams,it will be a good thing, right?

The rule is simple. Every martial artist here who is under the age of 40 and single can join thecompetition. They can choose one girl they like. When the competitors for a girl are more than one,they need to fight each other. The winner will get a chance to talk to the girl you like. Then it's all upto you two whether things will work out or not," echoed the booming voice of an elder that hostedthe competition.

Soon the arena was filled with cheers and applause from the crow. "All right. Let's begin thecompetition, shall we? Now, please, every talented young man who wants to join the competition,just write down the name of the girl you want to compete for,” continued the elder.

After announcing the rule of this competition, the elder of the Violet Phoenix Sect asked theparticipants to note down their information and the girl's name that they would vow for.

"Sir, are you joining the competition?" One of the disciples of the Violet Phoenix Sect came toDarren and asked for he had noticed how Darren stared at Hailey ever since the maidens descendedat the high stage.

"Young man, you must have set your eyes on one of the girls, am I right? You must fight to get her,that is, if you truly want her. Haha,” encouraged the elder while giving Darren a nudge at the side.Elder Herman, who was waiting for Darren to answer his question, looked at the awestruck warriorwith smiling eyes. He had noticed that Darren couldn't help but keep his eyes on the stage. He wasconfident that there must be a girl Darren liked.

Only by then did the disciple noticed that his elder was with the young man. Thus, with a slight bow,the young martial artist greeted Elder Herman, then looked at Darren and asked him again, "Are youjoining, sir?"

"Yes, I will join the competition,” Darren answered without a second thought. He thought backabout the three crazy days he had spent with Hailey. As all the pain, turmoil, and heart-breakflashed back his mind, Darren didn't know the exact reason why, but he just said yes.

"Then please choose the girl you like. The order of the names listed on board is the same as theorder of seats on stage, sir." The disciple of the Violet Phoenix Sect handed a wooden board toDarren and a pen to write the name on it.

As Darren looked up one more time at the high stage, he saw Hailey's name on the first row. Hername was the first on the list. He marked her name on the wooden board, absent-mindedly.

Then the disciple collected some necessary personal information from Darren before going to otheryoung martial artists.

After about thirty minutes, the martial artists who signed up to join the competition were allregistered. The match was about to start officially. The crowd was getting excited, and so were thegirls that were on the high stage. Hailey, on the other hand, was seated there with nothing on hermind but negative thoughts. Her face, though, was very radiant, showed a glum expression, and heraura seemed to be heavy and in deep solace. Darren could sense that even if he was from afar.

"All right. Let me announce the list of competitors.

There are 38 competitors for Rosa. They are Duncan, Carr...

And there are 42 competitors for Bonnie. They are..."

The elder host on the stage kept announcing the names of the competitors. Most of the girls hadabout 40 competitors each. Hailey's competitors were the last to announce. The instant the elderannounced her name with emphasis, a commotion and blubbering arose in the crowd.