Jin Lu swept his gaze around before finally settling it on Eighth Prince Gu Tianyi.
"Your Highness the Eighth Prince, I hear you have gathered quite a few peerless geniuses under your command. I wish to seek guidance from them one by one!" Jin Lu said solemnly as he cupped his fists toward Gu Tianyi.
Between Eighth Prince Gu Tianyi and Third Prince Gu Yuanji, Jin Lu had first chosen the relatively weaker Gu Tianyi.
He did not directly challenge those supporters under Gu Tianyi. Instead, he first made his intentions known to Gu Tianyi.
This way, firstly, it appeared open and aboveboard; secondly, it made clear to everyone that all those he would challenge next belonged to the Eighth Prince.
Under such circumstances, if all of the Eighth Prince's people were defeated by him, it would be a tremendous loss of face.
Hearing this, Gu Tianyi sneered inwardly. He could guess the other party's intentions without much thought. Just as he was about to speak, the First Prince beat him to it.
"Jin Lu, that little strength of yours is not worth mentioning. You are still far from qualified to seek guidance from the geniuses under my eighth brother!" the First Prince said, shaking his head as though reprimanding him.
"Your Highness, I know my own strength is insignificant, but I still wish to seek guidance from them. I ask that Your Highness grant permission!" Jin Lu said solemnly.
The First Prince pondered briefly upon hearing this, then nodded. "Very well. Seeking guidance from the geniuses under my eighth brother will also allow you to verify your own strength."
"Yes, Your Highness!" Jin Lu cupped his fists toward the First Prince.
The geniuses from the other Twelve Great Powers finally understood. So this formidable Jin Lu was one of