Chapter 2230: Chapter 2234: Princess Huang
Bang!
A figure flew off the platform, and the two early Divine Infant Realm cultivators from Black Wind Fort were both defeated by Pang Guang, losing the qualification to compete for the top spot.
Pang Guang glanced at Hei Mo on the top level, cupped his fists, and bowed to Zhang Yubo. With a flash, instead of returning to the area of Canghai Trade Alliance, he came over to Jiang Chen’s side.
"Young Master Jiang, may I disturb you for a moment?"
Pang Guang chuckled and cupped his fists at Jiang Chen.
"Please!"
Jiang Chen smiled and gestured with his hand.
The gorgeous maid beside him astutely brought over a chair.
"This..."
"Has Canghai Trade Alliance stated their stance now?"
"The Domain Lord’s Mansion, Cheng Family, and Wind Demon Sect are clearly targeting Changlin Academy, yet the Vice-President of Mingqian Realm branch of the Trade Alliance sits there. This is indeed intriguing!"
"It seems today’s Mingqian Banquet is somewhat different, potentially affecting the power dynamics among the major forces in Mingqian Realm!"
Seeing Pang Guang sitting beside Jiang Chen, the surrounding people expressed some surprise and quietly discussed.
Jiang Chen also understood what Pang Guang’s actions signified at this moment, feeling warmth in his heart. His gaze toward Pang Guang carried a trace of kindness.
Noticing Jiang Chen’s gaze, Pang Guang felt delighted, chuckling while nodding his head.
The people from Domain Lord’s Mansion, Cheng Family, and Wind Demon Sect slightly frowned. Canghai Trade Alliance was not a force they could offend, even Zhang Yubo would harbor some apprehension.
On the platform at the top level, Pang Dahai glanced at Pang Guang, chuckled, and shook his head.
This was not his directive but an autonomous decision by Pang Guang. However, he had great trust in his son’s judgment, so he could not hold back his son since Pang Guang had already expressed his stance.
"Dean Jian."
Softly calling out once, waiting for Jian Cangqiong to turn his head, Pang Dahai smiled, saying: "I’ve heard that Changlin Academy is collecting some high-grade spirit grass. The Trade Alliance has some reserves. If Dean Jian is interested, please come to the Trade Alliance after the banquet ends and see if there’s any that you need."
Jian Cangqiong expressed a bit of surprise, glanced at Jiang Chen and Pang Guang below, understood the situation, and cupped his fists: "Then I must thank President Pang, and will indeed visit to inquire."
"Haha, Dean Jian is too gracious!"
Pang Dahai chuckled and waved his hand.
Zhang Yubo’s gaze subtly changed, glancing at Pang Dahai, then at Jiang Chen below, his eyes indecisive.
"It seems this so-called unmatched youngster in the same realm has some influence. Could he really be unmatched in the same realm? The Void Nether Realm is so vast, and such a slogan is utterly ridiculous!"
A sarcastic voice echoed.
The crowd turned their heads, slightly stunned, realizing the speaker was the woman brought by Princess Chang.
What was happening? Wasn’t Princess Chang familiar with Hu Yiqiu? But the person she brought is targeting Hu Yiqiu’s disciple.
Some keen individuals detected something amiss; Princess Chang was indeed familiar with Hu Yiqiu, but not as assumed. For a time, many forces wanting to curry favor with Princess Chang focused their attention on Jiang Chen.
Hu Yiqiu slightly squinted his eyes; he knew precisely the repercussions that woman’s words could have. He shot a cold glance at the woman, dissatisfiedly glancing at Princess Chang.
Princess Chang remained oblivious, not taking offense at Hu Yiqiu’s rudeness nor arguing, pretending not to notice.
This made people’s thoughts become more active.
Whoosh!
Another bout ended on the platform. A youth from the Cheng Family took the stage, staring directly at the Divine Infant Realm cultivator area of Changlin Academy: "Cheng Yaoyang of Cheng Family, requesting guidance from Changlin Academy."
Ouyang Ruoxue was momentarily stunned, standing up and leaping onto the platform.
"Oh? What’s this? Is Changlin Academy lacking people that they sent a female student to compete?"
Cheng Yaoyang smirked with a hint of ridicule.
"What’s wrong with a female student? Are you looking down on the female cultivators present?"
Ouyang Ruoxue countered sharply without backing down.
Jiang Chen and the others were slightly surprised, not expecting the usually quiet Ouyang Ruoxue to speak so incisively. If Cheng Yaoyang conceded to this, it would offend many people, including Princess Chang, who was also a female cultivator.
"You... that’s not what I meant!"
Realizing the trap in Ouyang Ruoxue’s words, Cheng Yaoyang quickly denied it.
"Then what do you mean?"
Ouyang Ruoxue firmly stared at Cheng Yaoyang, smirked with ridicule.
"This girl is interesting."
On the top level, the woman behind Princess Chang spoke softly, looking at Ouyang Ruoxue with a gaze of admiration.
She was a very assertive person, having particular admiration for assertive girls.
"Dean Jian, I’m Si Huang’er, may I ask whose disciple this girl is?"
The woman cupped her fists toward Jian Cangqiong.
"Si?!"
"It’s the Great Emperor’s surname!"
"This girl is..."
The surrounding cultivators expressed surprise, gazing in awe at Si Huang’er.
"Ouyang Ruoxue is the pupil of Elder Wine-crazed and the granddaughter of Changling Main Court’s Elder Ouyang Song."
Jian Cangqiong returned the salute, his expression a mix of surprise and suspicion, tentatively asking: "May I ask if this is Princess Huang in person?"
"I suppose no one would dare call themselves Si Huang’er here on Changlang Continent."
Si Huang’er lightly laughed, her face showing a hint of pride.
"Princess Huang? The Great Emperor’s youngest daughter?"
"Who would have thought not only Princess Chang appears today, but Princess Huang is here as well!"
"It seems Princess Huang isn’t quite fond of Jiang Chen!"
"If one of us defeats Jiang Chen, wouldn’t that mean..."
The eyes of numerous forces revealed a burning eagerness.
As the youngest daughter of Canglan Great Emperor, she was the jewel of Changlang Continent. If one could befriend her, they’d be elevated straight to the heavens!
Suddenly, some forces that initially wanted to stay neutral shifted their gaze toward Jiang Chen with hostility.
Jiang Chen slightly frowned, turned to glance at Si Huang’er, then scanned the Divine Infant Realm cultivators among the forces, smirking coldly. Regardless of who it was, trying to crush him like a soft fruit would end with breaking their fingers!
"Water Dragon Emerges from the Sea!"
A crisp shout echoed from the platform, attracting the crowd’s attention.
Above the platform appeared a vast ocean, within which emerged a fierce giant dragon. The dragon swiftly traversed the ocean, streams of Power of the Great Dao poured into its body, instantly attacking before Cheng Yaoyang.
"Is it a dragon-shaped pseudo Martial Soul? Ouyang Ruoxue indeed is the granddaughter of one of the eight Great Elders of Changling Main Court. It seems she’s been cultivating top-tier cultivation techniques since childhood!"
"This Great Dao Attack is quite substantial, indicating Ouyang Ruoxue’s mastery over the Power of the Great Dao is exceedingly high among those in the same realm!"
Ouyang Ruoxue’s attack captured the attention of the crowd.
