Inside the spacious palace, good wine, delicacies, and desserts were dazzling. Beautiful girls were dancing on the green stone floor in the center of the palace, creating a peaceful atmosphere.
Da Lei and his son, Da Meng, toasted unceasingly. Their faces were full of smiles, showing their hospitality. They served Princess Zi Yao and Prince Du Feng well.
Shi Yan, Bergh, and the other warriors weren't qualified to sit in the banquet. They just stood behind Princess Zi Yao and Prince Du Feng, waiting for them.
Many warriors under Da Lei's command also came to toast to Princess Zi Yao and Prince Du Feng from time to time. No one paid attention to the warriors standing behind them.
Shi Yan was the one who was ignored. No one would give him a second glance.
Halfway through the banquet, Da Lei laughed cheerfully. "Your Highness and Prince are our guests from afar. I don't have anything good to entertain you. I just have some strange fruits that we don't have in our empire. I hope you like them."
He raised his hand and clapped. Not long after, a maid came in with several fruit platters. The fruit platters were filled with verdant fruits that contained powerful energy fluctuations.
At first glance, Shi Yan was shaken, as he was amazed.
Those fruits looked extremely delicious. There were natural and exquisite patterns on the fruits, and there were clear energy waves inside them. They were even purer and easier to absorb than the energy in divine crystals.
These fruits were definitely some kind of heaven and earth spiritual herbs that didn't need to be refined by alchemists. They could be eaten directly.
When Princess Zi Yao and Prince Du Feng saw those fruits, their eyes brightened. Their appetites were stimulated. They didn't wait for Da Lei and his son to greet them. They grabbed the fruits and tasted them.
"Uncle Da Lei, you're generous indeed. We rarely see these kinds of fruits with earth and heaven energy. Seems like Uncle Da Lei is the right person to guard this place." Princess Zi Yao smiled, eating the fruits elegantly. She nodded continually, as if she was in a good mood.
Du Feng didn't say anything, just gorging on the fruits as if they were good for his cultivation. He didn't want to miss such a good chance, so he enjoyed the fruits.
While eating, his body emitted clear energy fluctuations, as if he was taking in the energy from the fruits. Shortly after, his Blood Qi became more vigorous. His face was ruddy, which made him look energetic.
Da Lei laughed. "If Your Highness likes them, we can bring some when we leave. We can enjoy ourselves on the way."
"Thank you, Uncle Da Lei." Princess Zi Yao smiled, her beautiful eyes twinkling. She threw a glance at Da Meng and said faintly, "Da Meng, your realm is progressing fast. You can break through to the King God Realm soon. It's the fortune of our empire. When I return this time, I will report to my father and let him know how hardworking you are. I think my father will be pleased."
Damon's eyes brightened. "It would be my greatest honor to be recognized by His Majesty."
"As long as you're loyal to the Empire and you keep striving, my Father will see it." Zi Yao smiled, her eyes strange.
"Come, come, come. Keep drinking. It's rare for the Princess and the Prince to come here. We should enjoy ourselves." Da Lei laughed and continued to urge them to drink.
Shi Yan stood behind Princess Zi Yao, discreetly observing each move of Da Meng. He knew this man was dangerous. If they had to fight, Shi Yan wasn't sure he could win.
Out of his expectation, Zi Yao didn't arrange a battle between him and Da Meng. When the banquet was over, she didn't mention it. Instead, she said that she was tired from the long journey and took him away.
When they left the palace, Shi Yan found many warriors under Da Lei's command on this life star. They were transporting materials to Princess Zi Yao's amethyst battleship. Those materials seemed to be the tribute that Da Lei had to pay. Shi Yan had never heard of many of them.
Under Da Meng's arrangement, Princess Zi Yao's team settled in a quiet and beautiful palace. Da Meng was still smiling and talking with Princess Zi Yao and Du Feng. He acted as if no one else was here. He didn't even throw a glance at Shi Yan.
Under Zi Yao's signal, Da Meng tactfully retreated.
After he left, Bergh and Du Feng put on a stern countenance. "Jie-jie, I think we should give up this battle. Da Meng's realm has increased one more time. The energy fluctuation on his body isn't less than that of a King God Realm warrior. However, his God Body hasn't been condensed yet. We don't need to continue this battle," advised Du Feng.
Bergh nodded in agreement. "Your Highness, I think we don't have a chance to win this battle. We don't need to continue."
Princess Zi Yao didn't answer him immediately. She just frowned, looking at Shi Yan. "Do you dare to fight him?"
Under people's gazes, Shi Yan's face was cold and stern. "I want to try. Although I'm not sure I can win, I won't lose your face."
"You should think it through," Princess Zi Yao's face was stern. Princess Zi Yao put on a solemn face, speaking with rare seriousness. "Da Meng is a cruel man. Not many people who have fought with him have a good ending. Are you sure about this? If you can't defeat him, the best thing you can do is to get hurt. It's normal to be killed. Da Meng has a noble status. If he kills you in the battle, I have nothing to say. Are you sure? "
"Jie-jie!"
"Your Highness!"
Du Feng and Bergh shouted discontentedly. They didn't know why Princess Zi Yao was so persistent.
Waving her hand, Princess Zi Yao signaled the other two to calm down. She frowned and explained. "Da Lei looks polite, but his words are arrogant. If we can't shock him, he will be even more arrogant. Da Meng has reached the Peak of True God Realm. If nothing unexpected happens, he will break through soon. Of course, if he loses this battle, or if it's a tie, it will leave a shadow in his heart, which he will remember for the rest of his life. It will become a demonic barrier. This is a good chance. If we miss it, when he breaks through to the King God Realm, it will be hard to subdue him. "
"But Shi Yan can't win," Bergh beamed a forced smile.
Princess Zi Yao didn't answer, looking at Shi Yan.
"I will try my best." Shi Yan wore an indifferent face as if he didn't know how dangerous Da Meng was in front of him. "Your Highness, don't worry. I won't let you down."
"Good, your guts are worth praising!" Princess Zi Yao nodded heavily. "I'll bet. If you can win this battle, I will give you a lot of benefits. I won't tell you now. When you win, you will know what you will get. "
Shi Yan's eyes brightened.
"It's settled then," Zi Yao stopped Bergh and Du Feng from persuading him. Zi Yao stopped Bergh and Du Feng from trying to persuade her. "You should pay more attention these days. Don't let Da Lei mess with us and give us less materials."
Bergh nodded.
…
For the next three days, Zi Yao's team didn't go out. They used rest as an excuse to not see any guests.
Shi Yan didn't care about what was happening outside. He just concentrated on his cultivation, performing the power Upanishad he had comprehended several times in his head. He kept his spirit, Qi, and soul at the peak condition, ready to fight at any minute.
On this life star, he found that his Star Martial Spirit had benefited him the most. When he urged the Star Martial Spirit, the flaming energy from the three suns in the sky flooded his body like a hot current, making his body so hot that he couldn't endure it. He had a desire to fight.
It was what he wanted.
Shi Yan maintained his fighting mood. His nerves were tense as he was ready for a strenuous battle at any minute.
Princess Zi Yao finally got out of her room. She walked to the amethyst battleship with a group of warriors. She received a book from a warrior and started to read it.
Seeing her come out, Da Lei and Da Meng took almost one hundred warriors to greet her, their faces humble.
After Princess Zi Yao nodded to them, she continued to read the materials in the book. After a while, she lifted her head, her eyes surprised. "Uncle Da Lei, something's wrong."
Shi Yan shuddered inwardly. His eyes changed as he became more cautious.
Da Lei's countenance was normal, still smiling. "What? Is it too little? "
"No, it's not too little." Princess Zi Yao shook her head, her face strange. "It's too much. Uncle Da Lei shouldn't have asked for that much. Did Uncle Da Lei make a mistake? "
Shi Yan was surprised. He thought that Da Lei had shown his bad attitude, which meant that he would reduce the amount of offerings. He thought that they would have a conflict. He didn't expect that it would be the opposite. Shi Yan was skeptical.
"Haha, that's right," Da Lei laughed. Da Lei laughed. "The extra materials are to open a path for my son. Well, the Extreme Purgatory Field is about to open. Although my son's realm is low, he should be able to get in. I'm offering extra materials in the hope that Your Majesty will consider my loyalty and arrange a quota for my son."
Zi Yao, Du Feng, and the others suddenly put on a strange countenance, frowning.
Shi Yan didn't know what the Extreme Purgatory Field they were talking about was. However, since Da Lei didn't hesitate to pay a lot of materials to let his son get in, it must be a good place.
"The two quotas that Uncle Da Lei has recommended have been sent to the Extreme Purgatory Field. Anyone who wants to get in there has to contribute a lot to the empire. Although brother Da Meng has an extraordinary cultivation base, he hasn't contributed much to the empire. It's not appropriate." Princess Zi Yao frowned, her face troubled. "It's not easy."
Da Lei's face darkened. "I've done a lot for the empire. It shouldn't be a big deal if I let my son have a share, right? Moreover, I've offered a lot of materials. Isn't it enough for my son to get in there? When he gets out, he will fight for the empire. Can't you make an exception for him? "
Da Meng's face became colder.
"The quota is limited each time. If brother Da Lei wants to get in there, he has to squeeze out the others. It's not easy," Princess Zi Yao was calm, shaking her head gently.
"I heard that you have a quota this year. What do you think?" Da Lei suddenly smiled. "Your Highness has reached the Third Sky of King God Realm. Of course, you don't need to go to the Extreme Purgatory Field. How about you name a price and give that quota to my son? I will appreciate it a lot. What do you think?"
Shi Yan reacted immediately. He knew that Da Lei had made up his mind. It turned out that he wanted the quota in Princess Zi Yao's hand.
Princess Zi Yao discolored. A gleam of anger flashed in her beautiful eyes. She pondered for three seconds and then pointed at Shi Yan. "I want to give that quota to him."
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