Chapter 93
The words had barely left his mouth.
Xiao Minghuang's gaze swept over the cup of Spirit Wine floating in the air, and she calmly said:
"This cup of Spirit Wine is my true goal."
Upon hearing this, the Sixth Prince looked astonished.
Wasn't Princess Ziwei implying that he was unqualified to challenge her?
Only the Fifth Prince, who wins the contest, is qualified to challenge her?
In an instant.
The Sixth Prince's face flushed red. He never expected that he would be humiliated twice in a short period of time!
If he cannot clear his name, how can he face the sect and the Elder Xuanjian?
What right do they have to receive the sect's training or the elders' favors?
He was determined to challenge Princess Ziwei and win!
The Sixth Prince took a deep breath, gripped his cyan longsword tightly, his eyes blazing, and shouted:
"Princess Ziwei, accept my challenge. If you win this battle, I will give you the long sword in my hand. What do you say?"
Upon hearing this, everyone present, including the Second Prince and the Fifth Prince, was greatly shocked.
Mysterious-rank magic weapon!
I'll give it to you with open arms!
"That Sixth Prince is a complete fool!"
The Second Prince couldn't help but sneer in a low voice.
Profound-grade magic treasures are incredibly precious. Even after years of building his power, he only possessed a handful of them.
Such a treasure cannot be bought with spirit stones at all!
It can only be exchanged for treasures of equal value, but treasures of equal value to Xuan-rank magic weapons cannot be bought with spirit stones either.
The Fifth Prince also sighed softly and said in a low voice:
"This person is quite capable, but he's a bit slow-witted; I'm afraid he'll never amount to much."
On the Training Ground, countless people whispered among themselves.
"Such a precious Xuan-rank magic weapon, he just gave it away like that? Is the Sixth Prince out of his mind?"
"Heh! I'm afraid you've gone mad from practicing swordsmanship. Don't you realize that if you lose, the magic weapon will go to someone else!"
"It seems the Sixth Prince is very confident in his own strength and has a sure chance of victory, which is why he said such a thing."
Most of the people present felt that the Sixth Prince's decision was inappropriate, but some believed that the Sixth Prince was confident of victory, which is why he made such a promise.
On the high platform.
Xiao Minghuang remained calm. She already possessed a Mysterious Tier Mid-grade Magic Treasure, so she wasn't too surprised by the Sixth Prince's words.
You can never have too many magical treasures.
But...
Xiao Minghuang's lips curled up slightly, and a hint of a smile appeared in her eyes.
She realized that the Sixth Prince did indeed seem rather dim-witted, making him a good target for her to tease.
The next moment.
With a thought, Xiao Minghuang unleashed a powerful aura, and a long, golden sword appeared above her head.
A faint golden light shimmered on the blade, and the silhouette of a golden dragon appeared and disappeared, exuding an extremely strong sense of oppression that surpassed that of the cyan longsword.
Upon seeing the long sword that suddenly appeared, everyone present was extremely shocked.
"A Xuan-rank magic weapon!"
"Another Xuan-rank magic weapon!"
Countless people were utterly astonished.
"My God! Three Xuan-rank magic treasures have appeared tonight! The princes and princesses of the Xia Kingdom are all incredibly powerful!"
A visitor from a foreign country remarked with emotion.
After the golden longsword appeared, the Sword Qi in the Sixth Prince's hand immediately weakened by three points, as if he dared not confront it.
On the high platform.
Xiao Minghuang smiled faintly and said:
"I have this sword; do I need yours?"
Upon hearing this, everyone present stamped their feet and beat their chests, their emotions filled with complex feelings.
"That's a Xuan-rank magic treasure!"
"Are Xuan-rank magic treasures really looked down upon like this?!"
Sensing the retreat of the longsword in his hand, the Sixth Prince felt bitter. He hadn't expected that even after he used his trump card, it would still be overpowered by Princess Ziwei.
Tonight, he's risking everything; he's determined to win!
The Sixth Prince took a deep breath, looked at Xiao Minghuang again, and said in a deep voice:
"If the princess is unwilling, I can stake another Xuan-rank sword technique, just to have a fair fight with the princess, is that alright?"
One word can cause a huge uproar!
Mysterious Rank Sword Technique!
Everyone present was taken aback and exclaimed in surprise.
The Sixth Prince actually used a Xuan-rank sword technique this time!
"This is a Xuan-rank sword technique! The Sixth Prince has truly gone mad!"
The Sixth Prince ignored the countless exclamations of surprise.
His eyes were bright and resolute as he looked at Xiao Minghuang and said in a deep voice:
"A top-grade Xuan-level <Hundred Feet Chain Sword Technique>, plus a Mysterious-grade Low-rank weapon longsword—I wonder if such a wager can tempt the princess?"
After the Sixth Prince finished speaking, he stared nervously at Xiao Minghuang, looking as if he was waiting for an answer.
Before Xiao Minghuang could speak, someone in the audience had already asked a question.
"Sixth Prince, your magical treasures and martial arts were all taught to you by the Spirit Sword Sect. Did you obtain the Spirit Sword Sect's consent before using these treasures as stakes on your own initiative?"
Upon hearing this, the Sixth Prince was taken aback. After thinking for a moment, he replied:
"The Hundred Feet Chain Sword Technique was obtained through a fortuitous encounter, not taught by any sect, so I can naturally make my own decisions about it. As for the Canglan Sword, it is also my personal property, and I can make my own decisions about it as well!"
Having said that, he looked at Xiao Minghuang, his gaze sharp as lightning, and said in a resounding voice:
"Princess, do you dare accept this battle?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang finally reacted. She smiled faintly and asked softly:
"I'm quite curious, Sixth Prince, are you betting such a huge sum just to fight me?"
The Sixth Prince paused slightly, as if recalling the ethereal, otherworldly aura he felt from Xiao Minghuang when he first met her—an aura that seemed unapproachable and indescribably noble.
He remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking:
"If I win this battle, I hope the princess will follow me and join the Spirit Sword Sect."
"With the princess's talent, she's at least guaranteed a position as a true disciple."
Upon hearing this, the entire audience erupted in uproar.
"A true disciple of the Spirit Sword Sect, such a status is comparable to the rulers of the Thirty-Six Kingdoms, isn't it?"
"That may be true, but as the saying goes, it's better to be a big fish in a small pond than a small fish in a big pond. Princess Ziwei is the ruler of Xia Kingdom, which should be better than being an ordinary disciple of the Spirit Sword Sect."
Hearing the discussions, the Sixth Prince became extremely nervous. In this situation, if Princess Ziwei refused to accept his challenge, he would truly be helpless.
After all, this is the Great Xia, not the Spirit Sword Sect!
A moment later.
Xiao Minghuang raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, before she chuckled softly:
"Since you've put it that way, then this princess accepts your challenge!"
"Thank you, Princess!"
Upon hearing this, the Sixth Prince breathed a sigh of relief.
With the Sword Intent Embryo, a Xuan-rank magic weapon, and a Xuan-rank sword technique, he was confident that he could decisively defeat Princess Ziwei and win in one battle!
As long as he can defeat Princess Ziwei, everything will no longer be a problem.
The Sixth Prince stood on the arena, looked at the Fifth Prince, and reminded him:
"Fifth Prince, the princess and I wish to have our duel here. Please step aside."
Upon hearing this, the Fifth Prince remembered that Princess Ziwei had just stated that her goal was the Spirit Wine. Now that she had accepted the Sixth Prince's challenge, did that mean the Spirit Wine was already his?
Thinking of this, a hint of joy appeared on the Fifth Prince's face.
He had assumed that the biggest obstacle tonight would be Princess Ziwei and the Second Prince.
But the Second Prince remained seated in the audience, looking on with amusement, showing no sign of leaving the stage.
Princess Ziwei accepted the Sixth Prince's challenge again, and he managed to snag this cup of Spirit Wine by chance.
Thinking of this, the Fifth Prince was in high spirits, a bright smile spreading across his face. He laughed and said:
"In that case, I wish you both a resounding victory and that your wishes will be fulfilled!"
Before he could finish speaking...
The Fifth Prince moved with lightning speed, reaching out to grab the cup of Spirit Wine.
However.
Just as he was about to touch the Spirit Wine.
Sudden!
A dazzling golden light instantly appeared in front of the Fifth Prince, blocking his movements.
At the same time.
A clear, pleasant, and calm voice rang out.
"I said this cup of Spirit Wine is mine."
The Fifth Prince quickly retreated a few steps, then suddenly turned around and saw that Xiao Minghuang had already left the audience seats. She was dressed in bright yellow, ethereal and otherworldly, like a Banished Immortal Descends, unapproachable!
Xiao Minghuang moved with light, graceful steps, seemingly floating in the air, and walked towards the arena.
The Fifth Prince's eyes narrowed. He never expected that after accepting the Sixth Prince's challenge, Princess Ziwei would still try to prevent him from obtaining the Spirit Wine. This was simply blatant contempt for him!
His expression darkened, he took a deep breath, and asked in a low voice:
"Does Your Highness mean to break the rules?"
Everyone present looked puzzled.
Xiao Minghuang's gaze swept over the Fifth Prince and the Sixth Prince before finally settling on the Spirit Wine.
She was slender and calm, yet she possessed an unfathomable aura, as profound as the starry sky, which inspired awe in those who beheld her.
"I didn't say that! I accept the Sixth Prince's challenge! And I'm taking this cup of Spirit Wine too!"
Upon hearing this, everyone in the room was taken aback.
What... what does this mean?
Seeing the bewildered expressions on everyone's faces, including the Fifth Prince and Sixth Prince, Xiao Minghuang's lips curled slightly upwards, a faint smile appearing in her eyes, and she said softly: