Chapter 89
With a flick of his sleeve, the King Wu'an released a ball of light shrouded in mist, which hovered in the center of the hall.
A sweet and rich aroma of wine wafted from within the ball of light, lingering in the air and captivating the senses, prompting one to involuntarily take a deep breath.
"What... what kind of wine is this?"
Someone took a deep breath, sensing the intense fluctuations of spiritual energy, and couldn't help but ask.
"This seems to be Spirit Wine Daughter's Brew. Does Your Highness intend to use this treasure as a prize in the competition?"
Someone gasped in surprise.
On the high platform, King Wu'an smiled slightly and explained:
"This wine is the Daughter's Brew, brewed with many spiritual herbs and plants. Drinking a cup will greatly enhance one's cultivation level!"
Upon hearing this, everyone was greatly surprised.
They had heard of the reputation of Daughter's Brew and knew it was a very precious and rare delicacy.
Legend has it that when a girl from the Longevity Family is born, her elders will bury a jar of Spirit Wine. It will only ferment and be made when she gets married, and will be drunk exclusively by the newlyweds, symbolizing their unwavering love.
However, everyone knows that this is just a beautiful legend.
But this cup of Spirit Wine before me is indeed the legendary Daughter's Brew!
I never expected to see the true face of such a rare treasure today!
Although I know that the Daughter's Brew in front of me can't possibly be as magical as the legends say, it will definitely greatly enhance my strength.
"Drinking this wine might help me break through to a higher realm!"
An elderly man with gray hair, at the Divine Sea Realm, spoke up.
"I am willing to offer ten years' worth of tribute to the prince in exchange for a cup of Spirit Wine. What do you say, Your Highness?"
One of the city lords who was in charge of the area spoke up.
Everyone present was taken aback upon hearing this.
The lord of a city should offer at least 100,000 spirit stones every year, which would amount to a million over ten years, yet now he is using them to exchange for a mere cup of Spirit Wine.
King Wu'an shook his head and chuckled:
"This wine is extremely precious and should not be tainted by anything of value. Please, everyone, give it up!"
At this point, he changed the subject, looked at the princes, and continued:
"This cup of Spirit Wine will serve as the prize for the contest. The ultimate winner will drink this cup to the brim!"
Upon hearing this, the princes' eyes lit up simultaneously, and they all looked at the cup of Spirit Wine in the ball of light with greedy eyes.
Even the Second Prince was surprised that the King Wu'an would bring out such a precious treasure!
Thinking of this, a sense of resentment arose in his heart.
"My great-uncle has such precious Spirit Wine, yet he's kept it hidden all this time. If I had the help of that Spirit Wine, my strength would surely increase by leaps and bounds. Why would I be afraid of a Princess Ziwei?"
However, since the King Wu'an took out a cup of Spirit Wine as a prize, it means that he must have more in stock, otherwise he would not have taken it out so easily.
"Once this matter is settled, I will go and beg my great-uncle for a few more cups of Spirit Wine, otherwise we will have little chance of winning this competition."
The other princes were equally eager to try.
Even the Sixth Prince, who had been silently pressing his hand to his sword, opened his eyes, staring at a cup of sake in the air, his eyes gleaming with intense light.
He had a premonition that this small cup of sake would at least help him transcend a small realm.
No one can resist such a temptation.
At this time.
On the high platform.
King Wu'an spoke again:
"Besides this glass of wine as a prize, the winner of this competition will also receive a special surprise."
Upon hearing this, the crowd began to discuss it animatedly.
"A surprise? Could it be a Xuan-rank pill?"
Some people scoffed and said:
"This cup of Spirit Wine is comparable to Mysterious Tier Top-grade Pill. How could ordinary elixirs possibly be worthy of such a high honor?"
"It can't be Earth-grade pill, can it?"
"Brother, you're overthinking it. If there really were Earth-grade pill, why wouldn't the King Wu'an take it himself? Why would he offer it up as a prize? Do you think he's stupid?"
"Gentlemen... I've heard that the heir apparent of the King Wu'an died young, leaving behind only a granddaughter, who is the King Wu'an's sole descendant. Do you think this surprise might be...?"
Some speculated.
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Marriage is a serious matter, not something to be taken lightly. You're really overthinking it."
In an instant.
Various sounds arose.
Xiao Minghuang ignored all the noise in the room.
She gazed at the Spirit Wine floating in mid-air, her thoughts stirring slightly. After entering the Spring Gushing Second Layer, if she wanted to continue breaking through, besides relying on time to accumulate experience, she could only take pills of the Profound Rank or higher, or find precious natural treasures.
The yellow-grade pills that were quite effective for her when she was in the Qi Refining Realm were no longer of much use to her.
Therefore, if she wants to quickly improve her strength before the competition, seizing this cup of Spirit Wine is the best choice.
If you give it to Ye Ruoshui or Lin Wanqiu, even if you don't trigger a high return, you can at least get two cups of Spirit Wine in return, so it's not a loss at all.
As for the surprise that King Wu'an mentioned, she didn't take it to heart at all.
Could any surprise compare to this cup of Spirit Wine?
Thinking about this...
Xiao Minghuang made up her mind: tonight, she must obtain this cup of Spirit Wine.
Whatever schemes the Second Prince may have.
She will surely shatter it with a single sword strike!
A generous reward will surely attract brave men.
Soon.
The Fifth Prince stood up.
Beside him, a burly, imposing man quickly pulled him back and reminded him:
"Brother Yuan, I know your strength well; you're invincible among those of the same cultivation level. But among your brothers, that pretty boy with the sword and that beautiful girl seem quite extraordinary. Be very careful!"
Clearly, he didn't take the Second Prince, Third Prince, and Fourth Prince seriously, and didn't even mention them.
The Fifth Prince nodded and said in a deep voice:
"Don't worry, brother, I will be careful. If I am no match for them, I will admit defeat."
The burly man revealed a simple, honest smile and said:
"Then I can rest assured, brother!"
The Fifth Prince returned a bright smile, then turned and walked towards the center of the hall.
As expected.
The Fifth Prince didn't even draw his gun; with just one punch, he sent the Fourth Prince flying, winning easily.
Upon seeing this, a look of surprise flashed across the Second Prince's eyes. He had not expected that the Fifth Prince, after years of traveling abroad, had quietly grown to such an extent.
They're almost on par with him!
"Someone, take Fourth Brother to get his injuries treated!"
The Second Prince waved his hand and beckoned to his attendants.
Soon, the Fourth Prince was carried away by a group of servants.
Upon witnessing this scene, the Third Prince turned pale. He never expected that the seemingly refined and elegant Fifth Prince would possess such terrifying strength.
His strength is comparable to that of the Fourth Prince. Since the Fifth Prince could defeat the Fourth Prince with one punch, he can naturally defeat him as well.
Not to mention the Second Prince and Princess Ziwei who haven't even entered the fray yet, he wouldn't be able to get past the Fifth Prince alone.
"Spirit Wine is destined to be unattainable for me."
The Third Prince sighed, his flame extinguished.
In the audience, a burly man's voice boomed like thunder as he clapped and shouted:
"Excellent! Brother Yuan, you have impressive skills!"
114. The Sword Intent Embryo!
On the arena.
The Fifth Prince smiled slightly. He had traveled extensively for many years and encountered countless life-or-death battles. He was rich in practical experience and had many trump cards in his hand, far surpassing the pampered and leisurely Fourth Prince.
On the other side, Xiao Minghuang narrowed her eyes slightly.
She had known all along that the Fifth Prince was at the Peak Qi Refining Realm, and his true strength might be enough to fight against someone at the Spring Gushing Realm.
But unexpectedly, he was able to defeat the Fourth Prince, who was also at the Peak Qi Refining Realm, with a single punch.
Such strength is truly terrifying.
But.
Xiao Minghuang's lips curled up slightly, and a hint of a smile appeared in her eyes.
"Compared to me, they are far inferior."
In her opinion, the Fifth Prince's punch just now was nothing special.
She was able to defeat a martial artist at the Spring Gushing Peak Realm when she was at the Fourth Level of Qi Refining Realm.
She has now reached the Spring Gushing Second Layer, and her strength is now incomparable to what it used to be.
In the center of the hall, the Fifth Prince, with an imposing aura, surveyed the entire hall and proclaimed in a loud voice:
"Brothers, is there anyone who dares to fight me?"
The entire room fell silent.
"If not, I'll accept this cup of Spirit Wine!"
Before he could finish speaking...
The Fifth Prince leaped into the air and reached out to snatch the Spirit Wine into his arms.
At that very moment!
Several sharp sword lights suddenly appeared from the void, linked together, arriving in an instant, about to strike the Fifth Prince's wrist.
The Fifth Prince's expression changed drastically. He felt the hairs on his body stand on end and retreated rapidly, dodging the Sword Qi.
The Sword Qi missed its target and struck the floor hard.
A ravine more than ten feet long was clearly imprinted on the ground.
The Fifth Prince's expression was solemn. That sword strike just now contained an incomparably sharp intent, which was continuous. If he had tried to resist it with his physical body, he would probably have been torn apart by the Sword Qi!
Who drew their sword?
His sharp eyes swept across the entire room.
Now.
A figure in white leaped out from the crowd, his posture upright, his whole being like a sword drawn from its sheath!
It is indeed the Sixth Prince!
A powerful aura burst forth from him.
At this very moment.