Chapter 34: Chapter 34 The Son of God is going to compete with humans!
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
At this statement, Xu Nianliang almost dropped his eyeballs in surprise.
His own royal highness had actually praised someone?
Everyone on Five Lotus Mountain knew that the royal highness was an introverted young alchemist obsessed with the art of pill-making. He hardly ever spoke or moved around, and only thought about refining pills. Yet now, he was actually praising someone?
“Brother, I do not know your name. I am Kong Yuhuai, the Crown Prince of Five Lotus Mountain,” Kong Yuhuai introduced himself.
“Jiang Xiaobai, nothing but a commoner.”
“Who said you’re just a commoner!”
Suddenly a shout came from the sidelines. It was Ao Cheng who had stood up: “You are my brother-in-law, you know?”
Ao Cheng’s face was filled with playful smiles. Although he still appeared flippant, Jiang Xiaobai saw a trace of approval in his eyes.
Yes, approval!
Although Jiang Xiaobai had helped Ao Cheng several times before, Ao Cheng had always referred to Jiang Xiaobai as a commoner and never recognized his status as a princess’s consort.
In Ao Cheng’s previous view, this was what Jiang Xiaobai should do.
But now it was different. Jiang Xiaobai could refine pills, and even effortlessly produced a top-grade spirit pill. This made the Crown Prince of Five Lotus Mountain excessively sing his praises, and this had a completely different significance!
Jiang Xiaobai didn’t expect to reap such unexpected benefits and began to laugh softly.
“Brother Jiang, your skill in alchemy is very high. Among all the people of our generation I’ve seen, you are the strongest,” Kong Yuhuai said with a flash of excitement in his eyes: “Would you be interested in a friendly competition between us?”
At these words, Xu Nianliang felt a tremor within his heart.
He looked at their own prince, then looked at Jiang Xiaobai, feeling as if this was all a dream.
Was their prince actually going to compete with this stranger?
What if he loses?
No, how could their prince possibly lose?
Ao Cheng, on the side, was also very excited and directly shouted, “Of course, there’s no problem. I’ll answer for him.”
“Brother Jiang, after seeing your alchemy technique, I couldn’t help but itch to try my skills against yours. If you are not willing to accept the challenge, it would also be fine,” Kong Yuhuai said. Though he was saying this, his eyes were filled with anticipation as he looked at Jiang Xiaobai.
That was a look that one gives when they meet a strong opponent, simply wanting to exchange techniques. It was usually seen on those obsessed with martial arts. This revealed that Kong Yuhuai was truly obsessed with alchemy.
“Sure, there is no harm in it. A competition can also reveal the shortcomings in one’s own skills and help learn from others’ strengths.” Jiang Xiaobai nodded and smiled.
In his opinion, this competition had no vested interests. It was simply a matter of two like-minded individuals challenging each other!
However, others didn’t see it that way, at least, Ao Cheng didn’t.
As soon as Jiang Xiaobai agreed, Ao Cheng bolted from the courtyard and started shouting in the bustling street outside.
“The Crown Prince of Five Lotus Mountain is going to publicly compete with someone at the martial training ground of Five Lotus Mountain!”
“Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime event. If you miss it once, you’ll miss it forever.’
After repeated shouting, the lively street suddenly quieted down and everyone stared at Ao Cheng.
“What did you just say? His Highness is going to compete with someone?” “Who is so audacious and dares to compete with our royal highness?”
“No need to guess, our royal highness will definitely win. Which young alchemist within several hundred miles would be stronger than our royal highness?”
Everyone started talking, but their steps were remarkably unanimous, rushing towards the martial arts training ground.
After shouting, Ao Cheng started smiling wildly, looking like someone who had just witnessed a major event.
His voice was incredibly loud, and those in the courtyard could naturally hear it. Yet, no one found anything inappropriate.
Kong Yuhuai and Jiang Xiaobai just wanted a simple competition. Winning or losing was not important, meeting a worthy opponent was! “Brother Jiang, how about we move to the training ground?”
“Naturally, there’s no problem.”
The two of them, talking and laughing, walked shoulder to shoulder towards the training ground.
The news that the crown prince was going to compete spread from this corner, with amazing speed. Before long, over ninety percent of the people on Five Lotus Mountain knew this and were rushing to the training ground.
After all, Crown Prince Kong Yuhuai was the face of Five Lotus Mountain, being the strongest young alchemist.
The only regret was that the Prince was a homebody, busy with studying the art of pill-making and hardly ever conversing with others.
But what did that matter? As long as the royal highness was strong!
Atop one of the peaks on Five Lotus Mountain, Elder Jiang and Ao Yan had just finished examining Elder Jiang’s alchemy room. They watched as Elder Jiang made a Marrow Cleansing Pill for LingEr, and then began preparations to make Dills for the third elder.
At this moment, outside the room, the surrounding area suddenly became bustling. Many people excitedly rushed towards one direction.
“What happened?” Elder Jiang asked in bewilderment.
He stepped out of the alchemy room and grabbed a passerby to inquire about the situation.
“Elder Jiang, our crown prince is going to publicly compete in alchemy with someone else, you should also go and watch. Otherwise, you might not get a spot!” The man didn’t wait for a response and sprinted off towards the valley.
Elder Jiang was also slightly excited: “Interesting! It’s been three years since
I’ve seen the crown prince in action. I wonder how much his alchemy skills have improved over these three years.”
“Old man, princess, what do you say we go and watch?”
Ao Yan nodded, “Of course, I have not seen the crown prince in action before, this should be quite the feast for the eyes.”
“Ha, I wonder which young talent has caught the attention of your Five Lotus
Mountain…”
The third elder started, then suddenly stopped. Not just him, even Ao Yan’s footsteps paused.
The two of them exchanged a glance, both having a bad premonition.
“It can’t be that Ao Cheng is up to mischief!” Ao Yan immediately thought of a possibility and became furious. She picked up the pace.
Especially knowing that Ao Cheng had gone out with Jiang Xiaobai, who also knew how to refine pills. It was very likely that the person to compete with was Jiang Xiaobai!
This was clearly a farce!
The Five Lotus Mountain crown prince had been famous for a hundred years, his understanding of the alchemy was surely not something an average person, no, a Qi refining stage guy like Jiang Xiaobai could compare to.
Ao Yan felt that there seemed to be a big problem brewing, and she was grinding her teeth in anger at both Jiang Xiaobai and Ao Cheng.
“You damn guy, wait till I catch you. Then I will skin you and use your tendons as my belt!” Ao Yan was fuming with anger inside, already thinking of ways to discipline Ao Cheng..
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