"They are the family heads of the five major families of the Longjiang Base City."
An expert from the government standing beside the young girl introduced to the young girl and the others.
The young girl's eyes swept over them, but there was no fluctuation in her eyes. The old man beside her looked at the people on the seats, and the corner of his mouth revealed a slight smile. "Is that the Sword King?"
The three battle pet warriors from the government didn't expect that the old man would know Qin Shuhai's title. In other words, they knew about Qin Shuhai.
"Yes." A titled battle pet warrior from the government nodded.
"I once went there to study but I was not qualified enough." The old man chuckled but didn't go on. Still, the three titled battle pet warriors from the government were taken aback.
Study? Not qualified enough?
Qin Shuhai also went to that place and was eliminated?
The three didn't pursue the matter. They darted a glance at the girl, feeling even more scared. If they were not mistaken, the girl would become someone even more terrifying than Qin Shuhai in the future.
They were close to their seats. The three titled battle pet warriors from the city government greeted the family heads with smiles and introduced them to the family heads.
They didn't need to introduce the family heads since most of them already knew who they were. Still, they had to go through the formalities.
"This is Yin Fengxiao, the Dragon Knight."
"This is Zhao Wuji, the Spear Devil."
"This is Miss Yan, Yan Bingyue."
"This is Miss Yan's maid, Xiao Ju."
After introducing the four guests, the three titled battle pet warriors from the government introduced the five family heads one by one, starting with Qin Duhuang. It seemed like a casual introduction but there was a reason behind it. They didn't dare to mess up the order.
"Qin Duhuang? Is he the Raging God, Qin Duhuang? The one who killed three ninth-rank beasts with a single word? " The old man named Yin Fengxiao narrowed his eyes and looked at Qin Duhuang, who was about the same age as him, with a solemn look in his eyes.
Zhao Wuji, the Spear Devil, was also wearing a solemn look. Clearly, he had heard of this name before.
Qin Duhuang smiled. "It's all in the past. It's not worth mentioning. I've heard a lot about the Dragon Knight. Please, take a seat."
Yin Fengxiao gazed at Qin Duhuang but didn't say anything. He turned to the girl. "Miss Yan, please."
Yan Bingyue nodded slightly. After hearing the old man's words, she also sized up this old man. After making eye contact with him, the indifference in her eyes disappeared. She nodded to him and took a seat next to him.
She was sitting next to Qin Duhuang.
She was on the same level!
Xu Kuang and Su Lingyue were both surprised. This girl, who was about the same age as them, was on an equal footing with the family heads of the five major families?
Mu Yuanshou, Ye Longtian, and Qin Shaotian seemed to know something. But they were wearing grave expressions.
After Yan Bingyue sat down, Yin Fengxiao also sat beside her. As for the burly middle-aged man and the maid, they stood behind the two of them obediently.
Each family was only given two seats and they were only given two.
Only the three titled battle pet warriors from the government were given seats. That was a silent declaration that the government was the one that called the shots in the Longjiang Base City!
The other family heads darted a glance at Yan Bingyue and then at Yin Fengxiao. They had heard about the Dragon Knight. The Dragon Knight was famous even in the entire Subcontinent District.
The four family heads were jealous since Yan Bingyue was only talking to Qin Duhuang. But they didn't show it on their faces. They knew what kind of person Qin Duhuang was. But they didn't expect that even the Dragon Knight would think highly of him. It seemed that Qin Duhuang was hiding more than they had thought.
"Miss Yan, what made you think of coming to the Longjiang Base City to participate in the competition? Given your status, you would be welcomed in any other base city, right?"
Not long after Yan Bingyue took her seat, Liu Tianzong spoke in a friendly tone.
Yan Bingyue frowned but didn't answer.
Yin Fengxiao, who was standing next to her, knew her temperament. "You must be Family Head Liu. You may not know this, but Lady Yan's family is friends with your mayor. That is why she is here to represent the Longjiang Base City."
Liu Tianzong didn't expect that his words would be taken away by someone else. He pulled a long face. After all, he was the family head. The girl was of noble status but even a powerful dragon couldn't defeat a local snake. Besides, the guest had to follow the host's wishes. How could she ignore him? How arrogant she was!
But he didn't lose his temper. The Liu family was already having a hard time dealing with the unknown Pixie Pet Store. If the girl was offended, the Liu family would be in trouble.
"Hmm, I see."
Liu Tianzong put on a fake smile but it didn't look fake. He suddenly shook his head and heaved a sigh. "Unfortunately, Miss Yan, you came at the wrong time. Many geniuses have emerged from this year's Elite Selection. The Top 5 of the previous years didn't even make it to the Top 10 this year."
Of course, he was talking about Liu Jianxin, who had failed to make it to the Top 10.
When the other patriarchs heard his words, their eyes revealed strange looks.
Liu Tianzong was very active today!
The Liu family had nothing to do with the Top 5. Why was he so talkative?
Some people seemed to have guessed something, and their eyes revealed a playful look.
Qin Duhuang threw an amused glance at Liu Tianzong with a smile in his eyes.
"Oh?"
Yin Fengxiao raised his eyebrows. Yan Bingyue didn't seem to have heard Liu Tianzong.
"Mr. Liu, are you saying that our Miss Yan is not capable of making it to the Top 5?" Yin Fengxiao squinted at Liu Tianzong. The smile on his face faded a bit. He was still smiling but there was a hint of sharpness in his eyes.
"Of course not."
Liu Tianzong said at once, "Miss Yan, of course I know how capable you are. You can make it to the Top 5, but it will be difficult.
We have one or two geniuses in this year's Elite Selection. I don't know where they got their battle pets. They are very powerful and they can easily go out of control. Miss Yan, if you are unlucky enough to run into them, please be careful. After all, this is just a small spot.
Yin Fengxiao almost laughed out of anger.
Difficult to make it to the Top 5?
Unlucky?
He would know who was the unlucky one if she did!
"This old man is saying this on purpose. Is he trying to infuriate us? Hmm, using us to do his dirty work. He is courting death!" Yin Fengxiao was angry but he didn't show it on his face.
Yin Fengxiao could tell that Liu Tianzong was up to no good, but he couldn't really say anything. The five major families seemed to be hostile to each other, but they were outsiders after all. They were only there to use the Longjiang Base City as a springboard. They wouldn't stay for long. Yin Fengxiao wasn't sure if the other major families would just sit by and watch if they were to make a scene.
Maybe, Liu Tianzong had seen that as well. That was why he dared to say that.
Yin Fengxiao snorted to himself. He didn't want to talk to Liu Tianzong anymore.
Yin Fengxiao didn't say anything. It was obvious that Yin Fengxiao was angry. Liu Tianzong smiled to himself. Whether or not Yin Fengxiao had seen through his provocation, it would have worked.
Right then, Yan Bingyue, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly spoke.
Her voice was extremely indifferent, but it was also extremely pleasant to the ear, like a clear spring.
"I'm here to win the championship. I won't show mercy to anyone who stands in my way. If there are any geniuses from your major families, then I'm sorry in advance."
The family heads were stunned. They didn't expect that she would speak all of a sudden, nor did they foresee that she would be so straightforward and arrogant!
Clearly, she had been provoked by Liu Tianzong!
The family heads cast a glance at Liu Tianzong. That guy was stirring up sh * t when no one from his family was selected!
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