Within a huge and luxurious manor, a young man with delicate features was sipping on some tea. Within the warm jade teacup, steam rose into the air and swirled in the air, causing the entire pavilion to be bathed in the fragrance of tea.
At this point, a middle-aged man clad in armor walked through the corridors towards the young man.
"Your Highness, there's news from the frontlines!" The middle-aged man knelt down respectfully as he spoke.
"Oh? Is it about him? "The young man's hand that was holding onto the teacup paused as he asked softly.
"Yes, but …" The middle-aged man's expression turned ugly, as if he was hesitating on how to express himself.
"Speak. I don't mind your failure. After all, this isn't the first time!" The young man continued sipping on the tea in his cup as he squinted his eyes in satisfaction.
"He … He escaped our pursuit … and disappeared completely …" The middle-aged man finally revealed the news as beads of perspiration formed on his forehead.
"What exactly happened?" The young man's gaze turned cold for a moment. Within his deep eyes, there was a vicious aura that didn't match his age.
"According to the news from Zhou Quan, he should have found a way to hide his tracks near Yang An City. The cherry blossom fragrance on his body has completely disappeared and all traces of him have disappeared. Zhou Quan and the rest have no way of tracking him down. Hence, they asked me to report this to you, Your Highness, and let you decide what to do next!" The middle-aged man explained.
The young man put down the teacup in his hand and gazed at the calm surface of the lake.
A gentle breeze blew past, bringing with it a faint fragrance. If Hayashikawa were here, he would have realized that this fragrance was exactly the same as the one on the red robed young man.
"I have to say, I'm very disappointed in all of you!" The young man spoke plainly.
"Your subordinate deserves to die. We didn't complete your orders. Please punish us!" The middle-aged man knelt down as he spoke hurriedly. His forehead was covered in cold sweat.
As a personal bodyguard, he knew the methods of this young man in front of him. Especially since the Fire Emperor was seriously ill and didn't have much time left to live, the Regent Zhou Hui had become even more cruel and merciless than before. In order to keep the throne firmly in his hands, he had already slaughtered his own brothers and sisters. He didn't even spare his own brother who shared the same father and mother as him. Now, the only one left alive was the missing Seventh Prince.
"He's the only one left!" Zhou Hui stood up and looked at the red cherry blossom forest in the distance, muttering to himself, "Why? Of all the people here, he's the one I want to kill the most! "
"Tell Zhou Quan to continue tracking his whereabouts. If he can't kill him, don't come back!" Zhou Hui said coldly after a moment of silence.
"Yes, sir!" the middle-aged man replied immediately. Then, he stood up and left cautiously, as if he had been granted amnesty.
"My foolish brother, did you think that I would let you go just because you didn't cultivate since you were young? It's a pity that you received too much love from my father. Even if I trapped you in the Red Cliff Palace far away from the capital, you are still the one who received the most love. Even I, the Crown Prince, can't compare to you! "Zhou Hui said softly.
"Originally, assassinating you in the ancestral land was the best ending. Who would have thought that you would somehow obtain such a powerful fire attribute cultivation technique. You really made me look at you in a new light!" After Zhou Hui finished speaking, he walked out of the manor. Many guards walked out from the shadows and followed behind him.
"Fire God of Red Cliff, my foolish brother, farewell!"
Zhou Hui's delicate face slowly broke into a smile as he ordered the guards behind him, "Burn this Red Cliff Imperial Residence!"
"Yes, sir!" All the guards replied without hesitation.
As Zhou Hui's luxurious carriage gradually left, the soaring flames filled the entire Red Cliff Palace. The crazy flames soared dozens of meters high and completely enveloped the palace. The light from the flames could be seen clearly even from hundreds of miles away. It was like the end of the world.
From then on, apart from the imperial palace, the biggest palace of the Fire Country, Red Cliff, was burned down. The fire lasted for three months, and as the fire rose, red cherry blossom petals filled the sky. It was as if they were crying, covering hundreds of kilometers around Red Cliff.
At the same time, in the core area of the Lin Family.
Bu Lian Shi and Qin Lang brought the Xiaoling Peak people out of the Hundred Spirit Mountain formation early in the morning and walked towards the Martial Arts Plaza.
At the start, there were very few people on the way, but as they entered the outer area, thousands of Lin Family disciples appeared in front of them. The clamor could be heard from a few kilometers away.
Everyone was passionately discussing the competition at the end of the year. They were arguing about the rankings they could obtain and the corresponding rewards. Everyone was extremely excited.
This was because this was a test of the results of their cultivation. Once they obtained the recognition of the Lin Family, they would be able to soar and obtain precious cultivation resources. They would no longer have to worry about pills and cultivation grounds.
"Eh? Aren't those people from Xiaoling Peak? The two walking in front wouldn't be the two newly promoted Hundred Spirit Children right? "As the number of people increased, there were naturally people who recognized the identities of these people.
Although most people didn't recognize Bu Lian Shi and Qin Lang, many people recognized Chen Mo who was walking in the group. Moreover, there was Fa Ye who was the symbol of the other race.
"Seems like it? But shouldn't their Xiaoling Peak have three Hundred Spirit Children? Why don't I see the monster with white hair and white eyes? "Someone laughed and said.
"Tsk, maybe he's scared. His identity as Bai Lingzi was obtained by casting spells in the Qi Refining Stage. Although it looks amazing, it's nothing special when you think about it carefully. In the Qi Refining Stage, no one can do anything to him. But in the Foundation Establishment Stage, everyone can cast spells, so he's scared. If you don't believe me, you can see that he's too scared to come out!" A core disciple said sarcastically.
"Hahaha, maybe we'll be selected to compete with him. When the time comes, we'll definitely expose this paper tiger and let them show off again!" Another person sneered.
"It's said that the three of them are all in the Foundation Establishment Stage. They are the weakest among the Hundred Spirit Children. I guess after this competition, their good days will come to an end. They will definitely be eliminated by the core disciples!" Another person analyzed.
…
Everyone's voices filled the surroundings of the Little Ling Peak's group. These people did not have the slightest intention of concealing their thoughts. Their eyes were filled with disdain as they looked at the group. The jealousy hidden deep within their eyes was also exposed.
"Now, I can understand your desire to participate in the competition and win!" Qin Lang said coldly. He then looked at Chen Mo and asked loudly, "Oh right, can I ask you something? Can I kill people during the Grand Competition?"
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