"Yeah, long time no see …."
Duan Lingtian recovered from his shock, and although his expression was calm, his eyes contained traces of excitement mixed within.
"Su Li, I truly never imagined that we would meet again here."
After a long time, Duan Lingtian faintly sighed.
Su Li!
The red clothed young man that appeared now wasn't someone else.
It was precisely the 'friend' that Duan Lingtian had made all those years ago in the Crimson Sky Kingdom.
Duan Lingtian still remembered that the first time he met Su Li was at the Iron Blood Army's campsite in Iron Blood City.
At that time, Su Li could be said to be the strongest young genius beneath him.
Later on, Su Li entered the Crimson Sky Kingdom's Paladin Academy with him, and they formed a deep friendship.
After that, Su Li was forced to leave by the Su Clan's Grand Elder, and there was no news of him since then!
Never had Duan Lingtian imagined that.
When he met Su Li again, it would actually be in the Imperial Palace of the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom.
Moreover, the current Su Li actually possessed such a shocking cultivation ….
This was something that Duan Lingtian had never imagined.
Duan Lingtian was able to guess it.
Su Li surely had a great fortuitous encounter in these past few years!
Otherwise, it would be impossible for there to be such a great change.
"Su Li?"
When they saw Duan Lingtian and the red clothed young man being extremely familiar and seemed to have a good relationship, the people present were astounded.
At the same time, they found out the name of the red clothed young man.
So it turned out that this young expert's name was Su Li!
"Su Li? Have all of you heard of this figure? "
"I don't know him! I've never heard of him before today. "
"When did such a figure appear in our Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom? Not only does Saber Young Master know him, even Duan Lingtian knows him. "
"Duan Lingtian seems to be extremely familiar with him."
…
The surrounding crowd of spectators whispered in discussion.
Subsequently.
The people present saw this in astonishment.
Swish!
With a raise of his hand, a gold bill with a value of 10,000 appeared in Su Li's hand.
Along with Su Li raising his hand, the gold bill flashed out to descend where Duan Lingtian stood.
"What's Su Li doing?"
The crowd was stunned.
Why did Su Li give Duan Lingtian money?
"Haha …"
Duan Lingtian smiled and took the gold notes. He put them away and sighed, "Su Li, so many years have passed. I didn't expect you to still remember."
At that time, Su Li was pressured by the Su Clan's Grand Elder.
Before he left, he had borrowed a million taels of silver from him.
One million taels of silver was equivalent to ten thousand taels of gold.
Now, Su Li had returned what he owed back then.
"Of course I remember."
Su Li smiled as he spoke, and there seemed to be slight excitement in the depths of his eyes. "Duan Lingtian, have you been well all these years?"
"Alright."
Duan Lingtian nodded. "What about you?"
"I'm fine."
Su Li nodded, and then he sighed. "I guessed that I might be able to encounter you in the Genius Competition of the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom's Imperial Palace today … As expected."
Duan Lingtian smiled. "Your appearance is somewhat out of my expectations."
"Duan Lingtian, this is?"
Chi Ming looked at Duan Lingtian and asked in bewilderment.
Chi Ming's question was also the question of everyone present.
For a time, numerous gazes descended onto Duan Lingtian.
Even the Saber Young Master, Long Yun, frowned slightly as he looked at Duan Lingtian. "How does this Duan Lingtian know this fellow, Su Li?"
In the eyes of Long Yun, Su Li had always been arrogant.
Even if it was him, Su Li would presumably be disdainful.
But before Duan Lingtian, this cold faced Su Li seemed to have become a completely different person.
"Vice Dean Chi, this is my friend, and he's from the same Kingdom as me."
Duan Lingtian said to Chi Ming.
"So that's how it is."
Chi Ming came to a sudden understanding, and a bright light flashed within his eyes as he said with a smile, "I never imagined that besides you and the five great young masters, there's such a genius figure within the territory of our Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom …"
"You're too kind."
Su Li nodded to Chi Ming, and his face returned to its cold appearance.
"This Su Li is actually a genius that came from the same Kingdom as Duan Lingtian?"
"Looks like there are crouching tigers and hidden dragons within the territory of our Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom."
"Yeah, this person's natural talent feels to not be inferior to the five great young masters."
…
The surrounding crowd of spectators sighed with emotion.
Of course, many people had extremely unsightly expressions.
These people were precisely Chai Jin and the others that were intending to compete for the final position.
However, the appearance of Long Yun and Su Li caused them to feel a wave of powerlessness in their hearts.
"Dammit!"
Zhang Heng's expression was extremely gloomy. "It's actually the friend of Duan Lingtian … Isn't he intentionally causing trouble at a time like this? There's also that Saber Young Master, Long Yun, he didn't appear any time, but just happened to appear at a time like this. "
Originally, Zhang Heng had hope in his heart that he would be able to obtain a position.
But after Su Li and Long Yun appeared, he knew that he was bound to have no fate with those five positions.
"I never expected that Saber Young Master would rush over in time. I presume there ought to be something to see in today's genius competition."
"Besides that, this Su Li is only slightly younger than Duan Lingtian amongst the crowd of Void Prying Stage martial artists … Most importantly, he's the Senior Brother of Saber Young Master!"
"I can discern that Saber Young Master seems to be slightly afraid of this Su Li. Obviously, he's afraid of Su Li's strength."
"This Su Li isn't simple!"
"I originally thought that Duan Lingtian, Crazy Young Master, Sword Young Master, and Flame Young Master would be able to firmly occupy four positions … Now with the addition of this variable, Saber Young Master and Su Li, I'm afraid there will be some changes."
"Only like this would it be interesting."
…
Those young geniuses of the various powers below the Void Prying Stage wished for the world to be in chaos.
To them.
No matter if Saber Young Master and Su Li made an appearance today, they had no fate with those five positions.
Now that Saber Young Master and Su Li had made an appearance, it was exactly what they wanted, and it caused them to be even happier.
Because in this way, the genius competition today would surely be even more interesting!
This was something they were happy to see.
"Revered Elder Chi!"
Suddenly, Prince Sheng took a step forward and looked at Chi Ming as he said with a low voice, "This Saber Young Master and Su Li haven't passed through the threshold of the Dragon and Phoenix Academy, and I'm afraid it's slightly inappropriate to directly participate in the genius competition now, right?"
Prince Sheng's words caused Chai Jin and the others to heave a sigh of relief.
On the other hand, those young geniuses that wanted to watch the show frowned and were slightly worried.
They were really worried that the Imperial Family would expel Saber Young Master and Su Li and not allow them to participate in the genius competition.
In that way, they would undoubtedly be slightly disappointed.
For a time, the gazes of everyone descended onto Chi Ming.
"Chen Ci, what do you think?"
Chi Ming looked at the old man by his side and asked.
This old man had come with Chi Ming, and he'd always stood silently by Chi Ming's side with his eyes closed in meditation and didn't speak.
Now, Chi Ming's question caused the old man to slowly open his eyes.
The old man glanced indifferently at Prince Sheng before saying, "The Dragon and Phoenix Academy is actually only a formality … The genius competition this time is intended to unearth the most outstanding young geniuses of the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom and fight on the path to the Martial Competition of the Ten Dynasties!"
"This is the original intention of the genius competition as well! So long as the two of them have the ability to seize those five positions, I presume even his majesty the Emperor wouldn't say anything. "
The old man's words were reasonable.
It caused most of the people present to sigh with admiration.
Prince Sheng frowned. "Revered Elder Chen, shouldn't we ask my Imperial Brother's opinion on this matter?"
"There's no need!"
Practically at the instant Prince Sheng finished speaking, a sonorous voice sounded out abruptly from afar.
Everyone present saw it.
In the distant sky, a middle aged man in dragon robes was flying over.
Behind the middle aged man in dragon robes was an old man that followed like a shadow, and the old man emitted an unfathomable aura as he stood there.
"Fifth level of the Void Initiation Stage! Sixth level of the Void Initiation Stage! "
Duan Lingtian's brows raised.
His Spiritual Force detected the cultivations of the two people at the first possible moment.
The middle aged man in dragon robes in the lead was a fifth level Void Initiation Stage martial artist.
The old man behind him was instead an existence at the sixth level of the Void Initiation Stage.
Presumably, he was one of the five great Revered Elders of the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom's Imperial Family.
As for the middle aged man in dragon robes.
"Your Majesty!"
Everyone present bowed to the middle aged man in dragon robes, and many people even bowed and bent their knees to the point their heads almost touched the ground.
Only Duan Lingtian, Su Li, and Luo Rong stood ramrod straight, and they stood like cranes amongst chickens.
"The Emperor of the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom!"
Duan Lingtian sized up the middle aged man in dragon robes before him, and flowing lights flickered within his eyes.
He was still slightly curious towards the Emperor of a dignified Imperial Kingdom.
"In terms of strength, that person from the Crimson Sky Kingdom is greatly inferior to this person."
Duan Lingtian thought to himself.
The Emperor of the Crimson Sky Kingdom was only an ordinary Void Prying Stage martial artist.
Whereas the Emperor of the Azure Forest Imperial Kingdom was instead a formidable existence at the fifth level of the Void Initiation Stage.
The difference in strength between the two was like the difference between the heavens and the earth.
"Audacious!"
Right at this moment, a voice that was like a thunderclap sounded out by Duan Lingtian's ears.
It was Prince Sheng who glared angrily at Duan Lingtian and Su Li, and he said with a cold voice. "Duan Lingtian, Su Li, why aren't you bowing when you see his majesty the Emperor? Could it be that the two of you think that his majesty doesn't have the qualifications to make the two of you bow? "
Needless to say, Prince Sheng was indeed ruthless when he placed such a crime on Duan Lingtian and Su Li.
Duan Lingtian frowned, and then he said indifferently. "Prince Sheng, his majesty hasn't said anything yet, yet you're shouting loudly here. Aren't you slightly looking down on his majesty?"
"You!!"
Prince Sheng's face sank as he shouted out angrily. "Duan Lingtian, don't try to change the topic!"
"I'm changing the topic?"
Duan Lingtian started laughing and wanted to continue refuting.
Right at this moment, Luo Rong who stood at the side spoke out. "Prince Sheng, I think Brother Ling Tian is right. His majesty the Emperor hasn't said anything, what're you getting anxious for? Are you trying to use your position to avenge a private grudge? "
Because Duan Lingtian had instructed him beforehand.
So, Luo Rong didn't address Duan Lingtian as Master before outsiders.
Luo Rong speaking out to protect Duan Lingtian caused Prince Sheng to be slightly surprised.
He was fearful and reverent towards Luo Rong.
Now, he didn't dare say anything.
"Guild Master Luo."
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