The Feather Transformation Emperor, who was preparing to step forward and seize an invitation plaque, spoke softly to Sikong Jing and the others...
"Someone nearby just said that entry to the Genius Banquet has not truly begun yet. Only when the Imperial Venerable Banquet officially starts will the geniuses be allowed in. I'll go up and secure an invitation plaque first, then come back out and see how you perform."
Having said that, the Feather Transformation Emperor prepared to step forward.
He knew very well that since the Imperial Venerable Banquet had invitation plaques, the Genius Banquet would certainly have them too.
Yet at that moment, a cold, stern female voice suddenly rang out from the crowd not far away...
"Su Yuexi is Elder Linglong's personal disciple. How dare you be so disrespectful?"
The instant those words fell, the Feather Transformation Emperor immediately stopped. He had already remembered the name Su Yuexi.
She was the female disciple of the Voyaging Heart Hall whom Sikong Jing wanted.
If anything happened to her, Sikong Jing would very likely cause a scene because of her. He had to stop and assess the situation before going up.
Beside him, a glint of cold light flashed through Sikong Jing's eyes. Elder Linglong was evidently from the Spirit Race.
He immediately looked toward the source of the voice as well...
There, amid the crowd in the distance, Su Yuexi was still standing together with Imperial Venerable Jinghang and the others.
Facing them was an elderly woman dressed in the same style as the Voyaging Heart Hall.
A group of Voyaging Heart Hall disciples stood beside the old woman as well, but at the very front of that group stood several dozen young men and women dressed as members of the Spirit Race, every one of them