Chapter 2228: Chapter 2232: Princess Chang
"Oh, so lively!"
Just as the atmosphere on the high stage plummeted to freezing, a gentle voice sounded, and four figures flew in from the distance.
Zhang Yubo frowned, turning his head full of anger. Hu Yiqiu’s firmness left him in a dilemma. To act would risk provoking the person behind Hu Yiqiu; to not act would leave his fiery anger difficult to suppress. Someone speaking up at this moment gave him a channel to vent.
Buzz!
Before he could see who had arrived, a vast pressure of the Great Dao surged forth from Zhang Yubo, pressing viciously towards the newcomer.
"Presumptuous!"
A cold shout rang out.
Buzz!
Boom!
An overpowering pressure from the Great Dao clashed fiercely with Zhang Yubo’s release, shattering it instantly and then suppressing him.
"Semi-Saint?!"
Zhang Yubo exclaimed in surprise, his eyes showing a hint of horror.
A cultivator at the Integration Realm Peak failing to breakthrough during tribulation has a chance of surviving; such strong individuals are called Semi-Saints. Although Semi-Saints have survived, they have no hope of reaching the Saint Pinnacle Realm in their lifetime!
These strong individuals are the least to be provoked, as they wait for their life’s end due to a halt in their cultivation.
Thus, many Semi-Saints act without restraint; some of the most notorious figures in the Void Nether Realm are these Semi-Saint eccentrics, cruel enough to even kill the descendants of Saints!
"Domain Lord Zhang is truly imposing, daring to strike at me, truly bold!"
An angry shout resounded, and four people descended onto the top-level platform, with the woman in palace attire looking coldly at Zhang Yubo.
On her left stood a cold-faced elder, and on her right were a young man and woman.
"Princess Chang?!"
Zhang Yubo looked closely, exclaiming involuntarily.
Thud!
A dull thud sounded as Zhang Yubo kneeled on one knee, anxiously saying, "I didn’t know Princess Chang was arriving, recklessly offending you, I await your punishment!"
"Hm!"
The woman in palace attire coldly snorted, ignoring Zhang Yubo, and turned to stare directly at Hu Yiqiu.
Hu Yiqiu had a sheepish expression, opening his mouth but unsure what to say.
"Princess Chang?! Is she the Great Emperor’s eldest daughter?"
"Nonsense, who else but the Great Emperor’s daughter could merit the title Princess?"
"Damn! Why is Princess Chang here?!"
"Looks like Princess Chang is here for Elder Wine-crazed; no wonder Elder Wine-crazed dared to give no face to the Domain Lord, he knows Princess Chang!"
The surrounding cultivators exclaimed while watching Princess Chang and Hu Yiqiu, softly discussing.
The faces of Cheng Family Head and Zhang Qingyuan both changed, showing a hint of fear in their eyes. They too realized Princess Chang and Hu Yiqiu seemed to be old acquaintances. Had they known earlier, they wouldn’t have dared to provoke Changlin Academy.
"What’s going on?"
Jiang Chen had reached the bottom tier of the platform, seeing the scene above, he whispered to Yun Tao beside him.
Yun Tao grinned slightly, replying softly, "I’m not quite sure either. I just learned that person is Princess Chang."
"You’ve seen her before?"
Jiang Chen asked in surprise.
Yun Tao glanced at the woman on Princess Chang’s right, whispering, "The Son of Heavenly Dao who came to challenge me years ago is that woman!"
Jiang Chen froze slightly, turning to look at the woman on the top-tier platform.
The woman happened to be looking this way, their eyes meeting as she curled a disdainful smile.
"Bastard!"
Seeing the disdain in her eyes, Yun Tao’s face suddenly turned dark.
"Senior brother, stay calm. Let’s first see how Master handles things!"
Jiang Chen gave Yun Tao a reassuring pat on the shoulder, lifting his head to scrutinize the woman in palace attire.
The woman’s complexion was fair, revealing no age; her long hair was tied back, exposing her white neck. Her graceful figure exuded an innate noble aura, truly an alluring beauty that stirred a man’s desire for conquest.
However, at this moment, none dared harbor any illicit thoughts towards her!
"You’re aging again!"
Princess Chang remarked at Hu Yiqiu, eyes showing a complex expression.
"Why did you come?"
Hu Yiqiu’s gaze was equally complex, asking softly.
"I heard you’ve taken a new disciple, and knowing the Mingqian Banquet in the Mingqian Realm is being held, surely your disciple will attend. So, I’ve brought people!"
Princess Chang spoke casually, her eyes revealing a hint of irony: "You wouldn’t tell me your disciple lacks the qualification to attend the Mingqian Banquet, right?"
"Hm! No need to worry, all my disciples have the qualifications to attend the Mingqian Banquet!"
Hu Yiqiu coldly huffed.
The two continued conversing freely, while no one dared show dissatisfaction, for she was Canglan Continent’s ruler, Canglan Great Emperor’s daughter—who dared be discontented when she talked to someone?
However, hearing Hu Yiqiu and Princess Chang talk so unapologetically, everyone suddenly felt Hu Yiqiu’s insult to Zhang Yubo seemed not that big a deal!
"That’s good, I heard a year ago your disciple was at the Divine Infant Realm Early Stage, so I’ve brought a Mid Divine Infant Realm descendant. Your disciple hasn’t failed to breakthrough, right?"
Princess Chang spoke again.
"Just recently broke through to the Mid Divine Infant Realm!"
Hu Yiqiu replied softly.
"Recently?"
Princess Chang frowned slightly.
"Rest assured, my disciple is invincible within the same realm!"
Hu Yiqiu, full of pride, placed his hands behind his back, overflowing with confidence.
"Invincible within the same realm!? Since when did you grow so conceited?"
Princess Chang eyed Hu Yiqiu curiously, turning to sweep her gaze and settle it on Jiang Chen.
She recognized Yun Tao, and the person sitting with Yun Tao must be from Changlin Academy. Among the three Mid Divine Infant Realm cultivators there, only Jiang Chen’s aura seemed freshly elevated.
"The person is quite handsome, reminiscent of your youthful appearance, but as for strength, who knows!"
Princess Chang appraised Jiang Chen, retracting her gaze, turning to Zhang Yubo: "Domain Lord Zhang, isn’t the Mingqian Banquet supposed to be held? Why hasn’t it started?"
"Immediately, it’s starting immediately!"
Zhang Yubo hurriedly stood up, replying respectfully.
Princess Chang nodded indifferently and took Zhang Yubo’s place, located at the central spot on the top-tier platform.
Seeing this, Cheng Family Head, Zhang Qingyuan, and others shared knowing looks and moved aside, leaving the spot on Princess Chang’s right vacant.
The Integration Realm cultivators from Domain Lord’s Mansion also made way for Princess Chang and her three companions to sit.
And so, the quarrel between Zhang Yubo and Hu Yiqiu, ended with Princess Chang’s arrival. Zhang Yubo dared not pursue Hu Yiqiu’s accountability before Princess Chang, and Hu Yiqiu didn’t wish to tear into Zhang Yubo now. If not for Cheng Family Head provoking him, he wouldn’t have degraded Zhang Yubo in front of so many people.
The rest, recognizing the situation, wisely chose not to mention the earlier events, pretending they never happened!
