The young man from the Flaming Sun Valley looked grim as he walked straight towards Austin.
"What is he doing?" Prince Reuben mumbled as his jaw dropped.
His eyes cast an icy glance at Prince Barry.
"Isn't he too bold?" he complained.
"Your Highness, | have a personal conflict with this man. | just want to have a word with him," the young man explained himself to Reuben.
He didn't dare offend Reuben, for he was the current emperor's son. All the sects in the Violet Orchid Empire had declined, leaving the royal family as the most powerful. Each sect more or less viewed the royal family as a guide.
"Oh, Reuben, don't be so sensitive. These brilliant young men are going to have a fight sooner or later. Why does it matter if they talk in advance?" the sixth prince stated airily.
"Are you afraid? Are you afraid that my people will intimidate the boy?" "Hmph!" Prince Reuben snorted angrily.
Meanwhile, the young man walked up to Austin.
His mouth curved into an arrogant sneer as he looked at Austin with contempt.
"You're Austin, huh?" he asked.
"I heard that you were a wild man.
In fact, | heard that you killed our Chief Elder's grandson! How dare you! Don't you know that you've provoked Flaming Sun Valley?! You are such a conceited and stupid man. How dare you, an ignorant nobody, to trigger Flaming Sun Valley! It's His Highness' big day, and bloodshed is unlucky. I'll cut you some slack for his sake. But that's only today, so look out for yourself.
You'd better pray that | won't be your opponent in the Outstanding Talents Exchange Games, or I'll beat you to death!" he threatened.
Austin's face showed no emotion at his words, but his eyes looked deep as an ancient well.
Then, he slowly picked up the cup on the table and took a sip before he spoke, "Are you finished? Then get out of my sight. I'm not a good-natured man. | can't stand a mad dog barking endlessly in front of me.
I'm telling you, if we would face each other in the Outstanding Talents Exchange Games—I will blow you into pieces!" "What are you saying? How dare you!" The haughty young man was extremely shocked.
He gasped at Austin's words and turned a slightly deeper shade of plum. His body trembled and a spurt of murderous intent immediately burst from him.
He didn't expect Austin to be so arrogant and domineering that he could say such cruel words.
Now, all the people turned their attention to them.
Just when the young man was about to snap, the resonant sound of a gong and drum was heard, followed by a melodious orchestra.
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A young man in a royal robe, came in, surrounded by a large crowd.
"There he is, the man of the hour!" someone whispered.
It turned out that the young man was the grand prince.
Everyone's eyes were trained on him as he walked inside.
The grand prince was dressed in a festive way. He had a full forehead, and thick, well-groomed brows. His eyes had a hint of arrogance and regality of a royal. He exuded a commanding aura as he walked.
He became the center of attention the moment he had shown up. All eyes were on him. This man seemed to have a natural charisma that drew everyone's attention wherever he went.
"Wow..." Austin also looked at him. From the looks of the emperor's ten sons, it seemed that the grand prince had the most overbearing temperament and was more like an emperor than his brothers.
Meanwhile, the young man who had confronted Austin shot Austin an icy glare when he saw the grand prince.
"I'll let you off this time, but the next time we meet, I'll kill you," he said through gritted teeth. After that, he returned to his seat.
"Buddy, how did you offend that man? He is Glenn Guan, the chief disciple among the principal disciples of the Flaming Sun Valley. He's quite skilled in Heaven's Halberd. His halberd ability is excellent, characterized by its lightness and ferocity. He's also a cruel man, who often cripples his opponents." Someone beside Austin suddenly leaned over and whispered.
It was a fat young man with a big smile on his plump face.
"Oh, he's the chief disciple of the Flaming Sun Valley, Glenn Guan? He really has a strong support, but never mind. I'll kill him in the Outstanding Talents Exchange Games," Austin said sharply.
He sneered as he looked at Glenn Guan with beady eyes.
The fat young man was startled at his words, but gave him a thumbs-up.
"Very impressive, buddy. That's admirable," he said in awe.
"Oh, by the way, I'm Dewey Zhu, from the Zhu family in P City. Nice to meet you," the man introduced himself and held out a fleshy right hand.
Austin found it both funny and annoying as he smiled awkwardly.
Out of politeness, he suppressed his disgust, held out his arm, and shook the fleshy hand.
"My name is Austin Lin, and | don't belong to any sect." "Ha ha, I'll call you Tin from now on. From the way you behave, | think you're a real strong man. I'd appreciate your help in the future, Tin," Dewey beamed at him.
He looked very sociable, and in just a few words they became friends.
Austin smiled, and then their eyes went back to the scene in front of them. . . .
On the other hand, the grand prince had climbed onto the makeshift platform.
He held up his hands and said aloud, "Dear younger brothers, it's my big day. Thank you for coming. We haven't been together like this in a long time. The joy in my heart is beyond words.
And to the young talents, you are all contestants in the Outstanding Talents Exchange Games held by our royal family. You're the best of the young generation in our Violet Orchid Empire. I'm going to take concubines today, so it's a pleasure to have the most elite young people in our empire to attend the ceremony." The grand prince's words were full of elation and happiness.
Several excited servants then rushed to the platform after the grand prince had spoken, and reported something to him.
"Now, everyone in position! And music!" The music began as the grand prince waved a hand. It was a merry song to welcome the guests. It also had a sentimental melody, which represented love.
"Wow, here they come at last!" someone exclaimed. "Let's see what the grand prince's concubines look like!" The square immediately became lively and everyone was eager to see the girls, who were going to be the grand prince's concubines.
Soon enough, a group of women waltzed into the square's entrance.
At the head of the group was an old lady, who had a mysterious but fresh and mellow aura.
She was followed by two middle-aged but elegant and attractive women, who were both richly dressed. Although they were in their forties, they still looked charming and their eyes looked as prideful as a lioness.
Behind them were two maidens.
Then came a dozen young ladies, who were all attractive in their own way.
"Wow, the Chief Elder of the Flower Blooming Sect herself came here. What a surprise! Welcome, welcome, Elder Xiao, my mansion is made brighter by your presence!" The grand prince was overjoyed at the sight of the old lady. As the emperor's eldest son, he was flattered by her arrival.
He was all smiles as he complimented the old lady, and bowed slightly in front of her.
"What?! Elder Xiao personally led the procession! It really made him look good." Reuben was also surprised to see Elder Xiao.
The other princes looked envious as well.
On the contrary, Austin was puzzled when he heard Reuben's words of envy.
'The Flower Blooming Sect isn't famous in the Violet Orchid Empire. Why do these princes seem to value Elder Xiao so much? Also, the grand prince is just sucking up to her, ' he wondered.
In fact, the Flower Blooming Sect was even less popular than the five major sects in the Violet Orchid Empire, while the royal family was the most powerful force in it.
Thus, Austin's confusion made sense.
Moreover, all the young cultivators present were just as bemused as him.
Just then, the two middle-aged women behind the old lady looked a bit embarrassed.
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"How are you doing, stewards?" the grand prince greeted.
These two middle-aged women were actually the stewards of the Flower Blooming Sect.
"How do you do, Your Highness? You're more dashing and handsome. You've got so many young talents, you must be very confident in the battle for the throne," one of the two women greeted back.
She wore a smile on her face, but her eyes looked rather apologetic.
After that, two girls came from behind the two stewards.
One of them wore a white dress, and the other was in red. They both looked breathtaking and graceful.
The girl in red was about sixteen years old. She had a delicate oval face and dimples, and was full of vigor and vitality. She looked as clear and beautiful as a pearl. She exuded a refined but also a witty character.
The girl in white was about seventeen years old, with beautiful black hair and snow-white skin. She seemed rather aloof, but she looked like an enchanting fairy who could make a person forget their worries.
These two girls looked so beautiful as if they had walked out of a painting! Everyone present was dumbfounded by their beauty! Their hearts boiled with jealousy towards the grand prince.
The other princes were even more jealous of him. These princes usually competed with each other. And, their jealousy flared up when they saw that the grand prince was going to take two stunning girls as his concubines.
Meanwhile, Austin was also stupefied. He stared at the two girls as if he was in a trance...
"No!" he cried. "It's the two girls!" Austin realized that he already met them, much to his surprise. They were the two girls he had saved in C Village.
When they parted, Austin left them two corpse generals to escort them to the imperial capital city.
He never expected to see them on such an occasion! "How fabulous! They are so stunning! Wow Tin, look at you, you're staring at them without even blinking. Are you smitten by those two beauties, too? Forget it! Don't envy His Highness, lest you generate evil intentions. He is the eldest son of the emperor, that's why he's so lucky to take such beautiful girls as concubines.
As for us, we'd better be realistic.
We can admire the beautiful girls, but don't get carried away," Dewey said earnestly and patted Austin's shoulder.
He then let out a sigh as he continued to watch the two girls.
The grand prince was head over heels for the two girls.
Ivy, Sue, after we parted months ago, | couldn't sleep or eat when | remembered your beautiful faces and gracefulness... Oh, | can't tell you how much | miss you.
Ivy and Sue, you've made the right decision. Rest assured that from now on, | will do my best to support your family, and that I will make your younger brother succeed your father as the family head.
Come with me, Ivy, Sue. It's our wedding..The grand prince didn't care about etiquette as he confessed his love for the girls in front of everyone. He acted as though he was the host, who invited the supposed hostess.