"Your Majesty Saint Emperor, I originally intended to bury the hatchet with Ling Xiao, but he doesn't know what's good for him and refuses to give me face. Please don't blame me for being rude to him."
Sikong Zui looked at the Sage Emperor and spoke respectfully.
"It's a great shame for the Sacred Dynasty to have a general like you. I'd like to see how you're going to treat me impolitely!"
Ling Xiao already had a plan to escape anyway. If he really offended the Sage Emperor, he would just run away.
Even if he couldn't win, running away was no problem.
Sikong Zui's face was ashen and even a little ferocious. He looked like a demon from hell who wanted nothing more than to skin Ling Xiao alive.
"Alright, let's all take a step back. Apart from the banquet, I have something to announce to the public."
The Sage Emperor put down his wine cup and smiled. "Mingkong, why aren't you making your preparations? Half of the purpose of today's banquet is for you. "
"Yes, Imperial Father!"
Hime Myung-kō nodded and then left the hall. No one knew what she was going to do.
After about the time it took to drink a cup of tea, the side door of the main hall was opened. A eunuch walked in front, and the one following behind him was actually a woman.
She was such a beautiful woman.
She was wearing a pink dress and her hair was soft and glossy. Just by casually draping her shoulders, she attracted everyone's attention.
Her graceful figure swayed as she walked. It was as if she could suck in everyone's hearts.
"Peerless beauty!"
Many people exclaimed. Even Ling Xiao couldn't help but sigh in admiration. This woman's beauty was comparable to the Moon Maiden and Ling Yixue's.
However, there was a heroic and luxurious aura in her beauty. Her exquisite facial features looked as if they had been specially sculpted by the heavens. No one could find any flaws in her beauty.
She was like a blooming peony flower, rich and graceful.
"His Highness the Holy Son?"
Ling Xiao was the first to recognize this woman's identity.
That's right, she was the Holy Son, Hime Myung-kō. She had returned to her female form, but her domineering aura and arrogance had not changed.
"It really is the Holy Son!"
Everyone stood up and saluted Hime Myung-kō. Even their voices became softer.
The young geniuses even tidied up their appearance, as if they wanted to leave a good impression on Hime Myung-kō.
To win the favor of Hime Myung-kō.
Although there had been rumors that the Holy Son was actually a girl, it was just a rumor and had not been confirmed.
They didn't expect that Ji Mingkong would actually reveal her true identity today, and it instantly caused all the young geniuses present to drool with desire. They wished for nothing more than to immediately embrace this beauty and enjoy the joy of having multiple lovers.
This Hime Myung-kō was not only beautiful, but also had a prominent status. Furthermore, she was very strong.
A woman like her was hard to find even if one were to carry a lantern.
However, Ling Xiao only glanced at her briefly before looking away.
It wasn't that he was indifferent to beauty, but it was really difficult to like this woman after knowing her true nature.
Moreover, his Moon Maiden was clearly superior to this woman.
"I'm sure everyone has recognized her. This is the Holy Son. She was originally a girl, but for the sake of convenience, she often disguises herself as a man."
The Holy Emperor smiled and said, "Today, I've allowed Mingkong to return to her female form for only one purpose. Now that the Tianlong Continent is in troubled times, there are many young geniuses among the twenty geniuses present. I wonder if any of you are willing to marry into the royal family and become my son-in-law?"
"Father, what are you talking about?"
Hime Myung-kō actually revealed a rare look of a girl.
"Hahaha, Mingkong, although you're strong, you're still a girl. You'll have to get married eventually. It's not a bad thing if you can take advantage of the Martial Arts Festival to find your ideal husband."
The Holy Emperor laughed and said, "That's the second purpose of today's banquet. I hope that all the young geniuses present can be more enthusiastic and not let Mingkong waste her time in the bedroom."
"Sister Mingkong is so beautiful. She's like a fairy from the heavens. She's so charming. Even I, who don't like women, can't help but be a little tempted."
Hua Yu was one of the Holy Emperor's people. She was really casual with her words. She didn't care about the rules at all.
"Your Majesty, I wonder who you think is more qualified to be your son-in-law?"
Hua Yu glanced at the Holy Emperor and asked with a smile.
"Hua Yu, that's a good question. Naturally, I have someone in mind. However, this time, it depends on the results of the Martial Arts Festival. Whoever obtains the title of the chosen one will be the emperor's son-in-law!"
The Holy Emperor said with a smile.
"Hua Yu naturally knows that. However, you've been praising Ling Xiao. Could it be that you've decided that he'll be the Holy Son's husband?"
Hua Yu was obviously trying to lead the blame to Ling Xiao.
"Ling Xiao is indeed outstanding. It's not a bad idea for the Holy Son to marry him."
The Holy Emperor didn't deny it.
At that moment, all the men among the 20 Lords of Heaven, except for Long Chen, looked at Ling Xiao. Their eyes were filled with jealousy and hatred.
There was even killing intent!
"Father, I don't want to marry that trash!"
The Holy Son didn't have a good relationship with Ling Xiao. Naturally, she was unhappy when she heard this.
Other than Long Chen, the rest of the people revealed a gloating expression.
Ling Xiao said indifferently, "Your Majesty, please choose someone else. My woman is a thousand times better than Hime Myung-kō. Why would I want her?"
Ling Xiao didn't want to say such hurtful words. However, Hime Myung-kō was the one who started it. She couldn't blame him.
"What did you say?"
Hime Myung-kō was furious.
"You're not deaf. Can't you hear me? Do you really want me to say it again?"
Ling Xiao said indifferently.
"How dare you!"
Jian Wuji slammed the table and stood up, "You actually dare to be so rude to His Highness Holy Son. Today, you used a despicable move to win against me in the Martial Arts Festival. Today, I'll take revenge for His Highness Holy Son!"
Jian Wuji's strength had increased a lot after he obtained the half-puppet body. He wanted to take revenge on Ling Xiao.
Now that he heard that Ling Xiao dared to slander his goddess, how could he stand it?
If he could defeat or even kill Ling Xiao in front of the Holy Emperor, he believed that he could win the favor of the Holy Emperor and the Holy Son.
"Hahaha, Jian Wuji is right. Since it's a martial arts festival, how can there be dancing? It's better to liven things up with martial arts. It's more beautiful."
Sikong Zui also stood up and said with a laugh.
He couldn't wait for Ling Xiao to be killed because he knew that Ling Xiao had been poisoned. The sooner the poison acted up, the better.
When Sikong Zui said this, many people present nodded in agreement.
After all, the Mystic World was a world where martial arts were respected. There was nothing more exciting than a martial arts competition.
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