<<Previous Chapter | Alchemy Master | Next Chapter>>
Translator: Silavin
If Liang Hongshen could not select someone who could enter the top ten of the Martial Arts Tournament for the Grand Empire, then the Liang Family’s Noble title would be reduced to Baron.
This was also why Xu Yuanming was mocking Liang Hongshen.
Liang Hongshen did not have many chances left, but he had brought someone who was only at Partially Accomplished Spirit Realm to participate in the Martial Arts Tournament. In Xu Yuanming’s view, he had already given up.
Facing the surrounding mockery, Qin Yichen maintained his composure, but Liang Hongshen was clearly angered.
“Siyao, come here, let our Viscount Liang see you.” The more angry Liang Hongshen became, the more excited Xu Yuanming seemed to get. He beckoned to the young man behind him to step forward, then said in a grim voice, “Viscount Liang, this is my Nephew. In the Martial Arts Tournament, he will break your genius’s bones one by one, then you can contentedly return to your Thousand Mist Empire as a Baron!”
“You bastard!” Liang Hongshen was so livid his body trembled, his fists clenched so tight his nails almost dug into his flesh.
“Haha!…” Xu Yuanming laughed triumphantly.
The young man named Xu Siyao beside him also gave Qin Yichen a malicious smile.
“Fully Accomplished Spirit Realm, huh?” Qin Yichen glanced at Xu Siyao and immediately saw through his cultivation level.
[No wonder Xu Yuanming is so proud. Having a Nephew who is only in his twenties, but having reached the Fully Accomplished Spirit Realm is definitely worthy of pride. This guy might actually have some chance of reaching top ten.] Qin Yichen curled his lip without saying anything, but his disdainful attitude made Xu Siyao burn with rage.
“Kid, you better pray you don’t meet me!” He spoke to Qin Yichen in a sinister tone. If this was not Twilight City, he probably would have attacked Qin Yichen by now.
“I actually quite hope I do.” Qin Yichen responded indifferently.
Although Xu Siyao had reached Fully Accomplished Spirit Realm, his aura was somewhat unstable, clearly elevated through the use of Pill.
This was completely different from Qin Yichen’s improvement through refining Flame Orbs.
After all, when refining Flame Orbs, their energy had been constantly tempering Qin Yichen’s Physique, improving him holistically.
As for Xu Siyao, Qin Yichen could sense that he was a Martial Artist with Water Attribute. He had merely consumed Water Attribute related Pills to forcefully raise his cultivation level. His Physique had not actually reached the Fully Accomplished Spirit Realm.
How could Qin Yichen possibly fear someone like this?!
With his current Fully Accomplished Spirit Realm Physique and Partially Accomplished Spirit Realm cultivation, he would not even fear facing a genuine Fully Accomplished Spirit Realm expert, let alone a Pill junky.
“You…!” Xu Siyao never imagined Qin Yichen would show no fear. His face immediately turned red with rage.
“Liang Hongshen, you really disappoint me. To think you’ve actually brought a useless boy, who only knows how to talk big to participate in the Martial Arts Tournament!” Beside him, Xu Yuanming could not stand it anymore and immediately mocked Liang Hongshen.
“Heh!” Just as Liang Hongshen was about to say something, a commotion suddenly arose from behind the crowd.
“The Seventh Princess is here…” With this shout, everyone’s attention was immediately drawn away.
The Grand Empire’s Royal Family’s Seventh Princess, Xia Zilin!
There were many versions of stories about Xia Zilin circulating in Twilight City. Some said the Seventh Princess was born between the Emperor and a Commoner woman, others said she was born when the Emperor ‘favoured’ a palace maid while drunk… In short, Princess Xia Zilin was the only Princess in the Royal Family without any real backing.
It should be known that women who could marry into the Royal Family were at minimum Daughters of Earl Families, with each Royal Consort having a massive Force behind them.
Xia Zilin was the only exception.
Originally, a Bastard Daugther like Xia Zilin would not qualify to be named a Grand Empire Princess, but Xia Zilin had inherited the Royal Family’s Martial Soul… the Heavenly Hu Jiao.
The Royal Family relied on this Martial Soul to intimidate all outside and within the Empire, making all Major Families and Millennial Families submit to them.
However, the Heavenly Hu Jiao Martial Soul was extremely difficult to inherit. Even in this generation of the Royal Family, those who possessed this Martial Soul numbered less than five.
It should be noted that the Royal Family had developed to now having tens of thousands of members inside. Yet among these tens of thousands, only five possessed the Heavenly Hu Jiao Martial Soul.
Therefore, it was natural for Xia Zilin to hold the title of Princess.
Regardless of her birth, possessing the Heavenly Hu Jiao Martial Soul destined her for greatness. Of course, even so, she faced exclusion from other Princesses and Princes of the Royal Family.
Moreover, this Seventh Princess was only sixteen years old! So, her appearance here surprised many.
“The Heavenly Hu Jiao Martial Soul, Fully Accomplished Spirit Realm at sixteen…” Qin Yichen’s eyes narrowed slightly as his gaze fell on this Seventh Princess.
She was a beauty. A peerless beauty of national caliber.
She was beautiful to the point of seeming unreal. She had an oval face as white as white jade; curved eyebrows, eyes like black jewels, a straight nose, red lips, crystal-clear teeth, and hair smooth as silk.
Her figure was tall and graceful, her movements light as a swaying white lotus. Her skin glowing with a translucent luster. She was perfect, with even her long dress unable to completely conceal her ethereal curves.
The crowd’s breathing grew slightly heavier as they silently watched her. Such a renowned beauty approaching them was like a fairy walking out of a painting. Without doubt, she was a beautiful scene.
However, as a Princess, Xia Zilin walked alone, with no attendants or maids beside her. Thus, she lacked that pampered air seen in other Princes and Princesses.
“Your Highness.” The surrounding Nobles all bowed to her, with all the young men’s gazes filled with passion when looking at her.
“En.” Only a cool sound came from Xia Zilin’s mouth as she walked directly toward the Martial Arts Tournament registration.
“Could it be that the Seventh Princess wants to participate in the Martial Arts Tournament?”
Immediately, the surroundings erupted in discussion.
Of course, no one dared underestimate Xia Zilin. Although she was only at Fully Accomplished Spirit Realm, she possessed the feared and respected Heavenly Hu Jiao Martial Soul.
With just this Martial Soul, she could contend even with Martial Kings.
If she participated in the Martial Arts Tournament, it would undoubtedly bring great variables.
However, from Xia Zilin’s need to participate in the Martial Arts Tournament, one could see that she truly was not welcomed in the Royal Family. Even though she was a Princess, it was just a title.
After all, the Royal Family had special quotas to enter the Twilight Tower.
Yet, as the Seventh Princess, she still needed to participate in the Martial Arts Tournament to obtain a seat, which showed her status within the Family.
Silavin: A Hu Jiao does not exist, A Jiao by itself is a type of River Dragon. Meanwhile, the Gu is a Tiger.
Honestly, I did not want to have the name be so long so I’ve shortened it.
Else, 坤天虎蛟 would have been North East Heaven Tiger River Dragon.
