The Princess Awaiting Marriage in Phoenix Coronet and Bridal Robes, Xue Ke
Sword Douluo Chen Xin helped Ning Fengzhi as the two slowly stepped off the longsword.
The instant the two left the Seven Kill Sword, the silvery longsword seemed to possess a spirit, shrinking to about three feet in an instant, its tip hanging upside down, hovering behind Chen Xin.
Seeing these two extraordinary individuals, many people began to whisper among themselves.
"That's Sect Master Ning's known as the number one support-type Soul Master on the continent? He's so handsome!" a noble girl exclaimed infatuatedly.
"No way, he's already over sixty, he just has the secret to staying young." A young nobleman next to the girl said with a hint of jealousy.
"Mind your own business! I just like handsome guys! Handsome guys are all that matters!"
"..."
Unlike the young people who only focus on status and appearance, the older generation present, especially the powerful Soul Master, paid more attention to Sword Douluo Chen Xin behind Ning Fengzhi.
In their eyes, even though Ning Fengzhi was the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, one of the Upper Three Sects, he was only a level 79 Soul Saint, and a support-type Soul Saint who didn't even have the ability to protect himself.
Chen Xin, on the other hand, is a level 96 Title Douluo, known as the strongest attacker in the world. Among the well-known powerhouses on the continent today, only the Clear Sky Douluo, who killed the Pope, can compare to him!
Those who possess such great power are the ones who deserve our utmost respect.
At this moment, Chen Xin's expression was very indifferent, and his eyes seemed to be unable to see anything around him. He simply followed Ning Fengzhi quietly, step by step.
Ning Fengzhi, on the other hand, smiled gently and greeted each of the many dignitaries and Soul Master present.
Of course, there were times when Ning Fengzhi couldn't smile.
For example, right now, Meng Shenji and the Three Great Education Committee Members, while they were greeting him, kept holding his hand and touching other parts of his body, clearly with ill intentions.
Ning Fengzhi initially tried to maintain a smile, but Meng Shenji and the other two became even more brazen and unscrupulous.
Gradually, Ning Fengzhi's smile became somewhat stiff. When the smile completely disappeared and the Sword Douluo behind him also showed signs of displeasure, Meng Shenji and the other two reluctantly stopped.
"Haha, what brings Sect Master Ning here today?"
Imperial Marshal Ge Long, accompanied by a group of generals, strode up to Ning Fengzhi, pushed Meng Shenji and the other two unruly education committee members behind him, and then laughed loudly.
Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi paused for a moment, hesitated, and then said in a low voice, "His Majesty just issued a decree that something has happened in the palace and a Title Douluo is needed to oversee it, so I brought Sword Uncle here."
"What?"
Ge Long exclaimed in disbelief.
Ge Long's sudden silence immediately attracted the attention of the many distinguished guests present. He quickly lowered his head and asked in a low voice, "What is it? I have been at the banquet the whole time and was unaware of it. Please tell me, Sect Master Ning."
"This... is not convenient. His Majesty has ordered me to keep this a secret."
Ning Fengzhi gave a wry smile.
The death of Prince Hilo, who commanded an army of 300,000 in the Silves Kingdom, would, if word got out, plunge most of the Heaven Dou Empire into war and chaos.
Therefore, even with Ge Long, Ning Fengzhi would not tell him the truth.
Upon hearing this, Ge Long nodded in understanding, but a deep sense of worry immediately welled up within him. Tonight was supposed to be a joyous night; how could something like this have happened?
As he spoke, Ge Long turned his head and glanced at Zhou Chen, who was surrounded by women.
Curious, Ning Fengzhi followed suit and looked over.
At this moment, Zhou Chen was watching Ning Fengzhi, so when his gaze shifted, it met Ning Fengzhi's.
Zhou Chen smiled slightly and nodded gently.
Just now, when he saw Ning Fengzhi, he suddenly remembered that more than a month ago, when he left Shrek Academy, Ning Rongrong wrote a letter home and asked him to deliver it to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
After the banquet, he handed the letter directly to Ning Fengzhi.
Upon seeing Zhou Chen's face, Ning Fengzhi was startled.
Although Ning Fengzhi had never met Zhou Chen, he had seen Zhou Chen's portrait. After all, the spies of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School were not to be underestimated.
The Palace Master of Purple Micro Palace, Zhou Chen, the Xuanyuan Family Young Master, the royal family actually invited him as well.
Ning Fengzhi's mind wandered. Could the massacre in the side hall of the palace today be related to Zhou Chen?
"Is that Zhou Chen?"
Behind Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo Chen Xin suddenly spoke.
"Yes, Sword Uncle, he is Zhou Chen, the young master of the Xuanyuan Family, Martial Soul the Xuanyuan Sword."
Ning Fengzhi nodded, looking at Chen Xin's suddenly serious expression, and asked doubtfully, "Uncle Jian, what did you find?"
"Sword intent! Sword energy!"
Chen Xin frowned, then used his Soul Power to focus his voice, transmitting it to Ning Fengzhi: "This Zhou Chen possesses a very strong sword intent and sword energy!"
Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi was instantly shocked!
It should be known that Chen Xin was obsessed with swords throughout his life and had reached the pinnacle of swordsmanship, earning him the title of Sword Dao Chen Xin!
The fact that he described Zhou Chen as having "very strong sword intent and sword energy" is enough to show how terrifying he is!
He's just a teenager!
However, while Ning Fengzhi was still in shock, Chen Xin said again, "This kid's Sword Martial Soul seems to be releasing a hidden pressure at all times. My Seven Kill Sword seems to be suppressed."
"What?"
Ning Fengzhi shocked and hurriedly turned around to look. He saw that the Seven Kill Sword, which was floating behind Chen Xin, was now dim and was emitting a low moan.
"How is that possible?!"
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
Just then, a series of bell tolls suddenly rang out from afar, the sound grand and clear, as if striking people's hearts.
After the bells rang nine times, melodious ceremonial music began to play!
As the signature ceremonial music played, almost everyone who was talking stopped, and the entire palace immediately fell silent!
Because both the nine bell tolls and the sudden playing of ceremonial music signify the imminent arrival of the emperor!
Immediately afterwards, hundreds of Palace Knights, maids, eunuchs, guards, and nobles, all clad in golden armor, slowly entered the hall in neat rows.
After that, an old man, holding a golden scepter as tall as a person, wearing golden armor, Golden-Red Cloak, and Golden Diamond Radiant Sky Crown, with a face as Gu Yue, slowly walked in.
Clearly, he was Xue Ye, the emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire.
Beside Xue Ye was a charming figure— Princess Xue Ke.
Today, Xue Ke was no longer the shy girl Zhou Chen had seen before. Instead, she was beautifully made up, poised and elegant, with her smooth blonde hair as silky as satin.
And on her long, snow-white, Swan -like neck, hung a string of blue gemstones, making her look as beautiful as a dream.
Upon seeing this combination of an older man and a younger man, the people present couldn't help but let out a soft exclamation.
Because the clothes Xue Ke was wearing were not the usual princess dress, but a bright red Phoenix Coronet and Bridal Robes and embroidered robe, with gold hairpins.
This is a wedding dress that only young girls wear when they get married!
Could it be that Princess Xue Ke is getting married today?
This... this is so sudden!
Apart from a very few people who knew the truth, almost everyone present was completely bewildered, including Zhou Chen.
However, Zhou Chen suddenly recalled what the court nobleman had told him when he and Yu Tianmeng returned to the banquet:
His Majesty will marry one of the royal princesses to a mysterious man...