Soon, Linlong returned to the palace.
He saw the Seventh Princess the moment he returned to Anruo Palace.
"Bodyguard Tang, you're back pretty quickly this time." The Seventh Princess was surprised to see Linlong return so quickly.
"I was lucky this time. I got what I wanted," Lin Long said with a faint smile.
"You said that it's a Dark Level upper grade martial arts technique. Is that true?" The Seventh Princess asked when she thought of what Linlong said.
"Of course." Linlong nodded.
"Then let me see," the Seventh Princess said hurriedly.
Linlong casually took out the Graceful Sword Technique.
Seeing that Lin Long didn't feel the slightest bit of heartache, the Seventh Princess couldn't help but ask, "Are you sure this isn't fake?"
To her, if it was really a Dark Level upper grade martial arts technique, Linlong would definitely hide it. He would not be as happy as he was now. That was why she said that.
"In the flesh," Lin Long said with a faint smile.
The Seventh Princess was still in disbelief. Then, she took the book and looked at it seriously.
After taking a look, his face revealed a shocked expression. That was because this seemed to be a Mysterious Upper Grade Sword Skill!
"Bodyguard Tang, I didn't expect you to be so capable. You can even get such a sword technique so easily." The Seventh Princess sized Linlong up.
"Of course. How can I be your bodyguard if I'm not capable?" Linlong smiled.
"Here, take it back." The Seventh Princess handed the book back to Linlong.
"Aren't you going to take a look?" Linlong was surprised when the Seventh Princess returned it.
"Your sword technique looks like it's giving me a headache. Moreover, the sword technique that I'm practicing is not much weaker than yours." The Seventh Princess said.
Linlong was relieved when he heard that. He had fought with the Seventh Princess before and naturally knew that her sword technique was not bad.
The Seventh Princess rolled her eyes and suddenly said, "Bodyguard Tang, I've been thinking about it for the past few days and I have a new request for you."
"What request?" Linlong's heart couldn't help but skip a beat. A bad premonition emerged from the bottom of his heart.
"It's like this. As my bodyguard, it's not right for me to only ask you to enter the top eight." The Seventh Princess said.
'As expected, it's not a good thing,' Linlong thought. "What do you think?"
"I feel that no matter what, you have to be number one. Otherwise, it would be a waste of your powers." The Seventh Princess said matter-of-factly.
Linlong's face darkened. "That's not right. Princess, your demands are too high. How can I do that?"
"In any case, I don't care. If you don't get first place, don't blame me for being impolite!" Duke Qi said with a stern face.
"Fine, this guard will lie here for now. Do whatever you want. I won't participate in the martial arts competition." Linlong simply threw caution to the wind.
"You dare? Do you believe that I will really turn you into a eunuch?" The Seventh Princess stared with her eyes wide open.
"Then do it. I will definitely not resist," Linlong said expressionlessly.
This sentence angered the Seventh Princess so much that she placed her hand on the dagger at her waist. She really wanted to pull it out and kill Linlong.
Who would have thought that after a while, the Seventh Princess would reveal a harmless smile.
"Guard Tang, I've changed my mind again." The Seventh Princess smiled at Yanran.
"Hmm?"
The next moment, the Seventh Princess' face darkened. She said coldly, "I've decided that if you don't get first place, I will tell my father about you bathing in the wooden tub with me. Let's see what you'll do then."
That seemed a little cruel. Linlong's face twitched when he heard that.
He believed that the Seventh Princess could really do it. If the Emperor really found out, he would probably have the heart to skin him alive.
"You win. I'll agree to it. However, I'll say this first. I can only fight for it. I can't guarantee that I can't get first place." Linlong was speechless.
"No, you must get first place. Otherwise, I'll see you at my father's place!" With that, the Seventh Princess turned around and left as if she had won a fight.
Linlong could only walk back to his room gloomily.
Getting into the top eight would have been enough. Now that he had to get first place, the pressure strangely increased.
Of course, with Linlong's capabilities, it would be easy for him to get first place. However, he could no longer keep a low profile like before.
Following that, Linlong continued to cultivate and study the wooden rune puppet every day.
Before he knew it, the day of the martial arts competition had arrived. In these few days, Linlong's abilities had improved a little. However, he still did not make any progress in studying the wooden rune puppet.
When the day arrived, Linlong followed the young participants to the martial arts arena in the palace.
There were more than a hundred people participating in the martial arts competition. The large number surprised Linlong, but he understood after thinking about it. After all, this was the martial arts competition for a spouse held by the Emperor. If there were too few people, the Emperor would lose face.
It was also because of this that so many people participated even though they knew that there was no hope of getting first place. Of course, the Emperor also promised that everyone who participated would be rewarded. The rewards for the top ten and top twenty would be even more generous.
The hundred people were divided into four groups. Each group had close to thirty people. Only two people from each group could enter the top eight.
The competition between the same group used an elimination system. Whoever lost would be eliminated immediately.
There were eight martial arts arenas built on the huge martial arts arena. Each group took up two arenas.
The Emperor and the others were sitting outside the main hall in front of the martial arts arena. The main character of this martial arts competition, the Seventh Princess, was also there.
She did not wear any veil on her face. Just like that, her peerless beauty was exposed to the eyes of the crowd.
Seeing her peerless beauty, the surrounding people were full of praise.
"The Seventh Princess is so beautiful. She can only be seen from afar, not played with." Someone even said such a thing.
"Played with? Lower your voice. If someone else hears you, you might lose your head! "The person beside him immediately reminded him.
This made the person who spoke earlier immediately shut up. At the same time, he looked around to make sure that no one else besides his good friend had heard him. He then heaved a sigh of relief.
Seventh Princess, you must be mine, Lin Guanghan's! On the martial arts arena, Lin Guanghan, who was surrounded by a few people, had this thought.
Suddenly, he noticed that the Seventh Princess was looking somewhere. Moreover, her originally expressionless face suddenly revealed a mischievous smile.
Who was it that made the Seventh Princess happy?
He immediately followed the Seventh Princess's line of sight. After a glance, his face immediately became gloomy. This was because the person the Seventh Princess was looking at was obviously the Seventh Princess's personal guard, Tang Li.
In an instant, he was burning with jealousy.
Having been secretly observing Lin Long, he naturally knew that Lin Long had also signed up for this martial arts competition.
Moreover, he also knew that Lin Long could participate in the martial arts competition because of the Seventh Princess.
Kid, you're just a guard. How dare you participate in the martial arts competition. When the time comes, I, Lin Guanghan, will let you know what regret is! Lin Guanghan said coldly in his heart.
After confirming that Lin Long would participate in the martial arts competition, he had already thought of a way to deal with Lin Long.
Moreover, he had fought with Lin Long before, so he did not think that Lin Long was powerful at all.
He originally wanted to let Lin Long realize the consequences of going against him, Lin Guanghan, after the martial arts competition began. However, he could not hold back now. Therefore, after a few glances, he immediately walked towards Lin Long.
Soon, he arrived in front of Lin Long with a few people.
"Tang Li, it seems like we haven't seen each other for a long time!" Lin Guanghan said with a fake smile.
"So it's Young Master Lin. May I know what's the matter?" Lin Long smiled indifferently.
"Nothing much. I just wanted to tell you that it was a mistake for you to participate in this martial arts competition. Later, I, Lin Guanghan, will let you know what cruelty is!" Lin Guanghan said proudly.
"Oh, could it be that Young Master Lin is thinking of a way to fight against me?" Lin Long said.
"Tsk tsk, your strength is not worthy of this Young Master's great efforts." Lin Guanghan laughed.
"That's right. You want Young Master Lin to fight with your little strength?"
"Of course, it's possible that you have the ability to enter the top eight, but the problem is, where do you have the ability to do so?"
"Kid, I'm afraid you won't be able to pass the first round."
"How can he pass? Young Master Lin has already calculated that he will be eliminated in the first round."
The people around Lin Guanghan also mocked him.
After flaunting their prowess, they left. If it wasn't for the Emperor, they would have probably burst into laughter.
After these people left, suddenly, someone beside Lin Long and said, "Young Master Tang, how did you offend Lin Guanghan?"
Lin Long turned his head and saw that it was Yan Sheng.
"It was just an accident." Lin Long smiled indifferently.
Seeing that Lin Long did not take this matter to heart, Yan Sheng was naturally surprised.
Lin Long said again, "Young Master Yan, are you also participating in this martial arts competition?"
"I can't help it. I know that my strength is not enough, but my father insisted that I participate." Yan Sheng shrugged.
Seeing that Yan Sheng was standing in the same area, Lin Long said, "It seems that we are in the same group."
"Yes, I am also in the fourth group." Yan Sheng nodded.
"Then if we meet later, please go easy on me, Young Master Yan."
"Young Master Tang, you must be joking. I am no match for you." Yan Sheng hurriedly waved his hand.
As the two of them spoke, a eunuch's voice sounded in front of them. "This time, the person who obtains first place will be able to marry the beautiful and kind Seventh Princess … Now, everyone, please stand around the corresponding martial arts platform according to your groups. Prepare for the martial arts competition to begin."
After half a cup of tea's time, the eunuch's voice sounded again. "Alright, the martial arts competition officially begins now!"
After that, on the martial arts platform in front of Lin Long, a eunuch with the strength of a fourth level martial artist said, "Young Master and Young Master, please come up to the stage."
Lin Long and the others did not know what was going on, but they still jumped onto the martial arts platform.
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