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Chapter 151: Xu Jiujiu's off-putting arrogance
Atop the Imperial City's walls, Xu Jiawei, emperor of the Star Luo Empire, stood with his hands behind his back, dressed in a bright yellow robe and wearing the Eight-Treasure Purple-Gold Crown.
He stood at the very center of the battlements, the best position from which to watch the Competition Platform below.
Beside Xu Jiawei stood a blonde girl in an opulent, bright yellow court gown. Even more striking than her breathtaking beauty was her elegant, noble bearing, which seemed utterly natural in her every movement.
The girl was none other than the Star Luo Princess, Xu Jiujiu. At seventeen or eighteen, she was in the bloom of youth. Her silky golden hair cascaded down her back, and her eyes were fixed intently on Ye Xixuan in the nearby rest area.
The Star Luo Empire's civil and military officials stood more than ten meters behind the pair.
Ever since Ye Xixuan had entered, Xu Jiujiu had been watching him. Seeing him disregard the rules laid down by the Star Luo Empire's tournament organizers and enter the rest area without permission, she could not help feeling a flash of anger in her bright blue eyes.
Faced with Shrek Academy's power, the Star Luo Imperial Family had been forced to yield over that earlier incident, but her pride had never allowed her to accept it.
"Brother, he's acting so arrogantly. Has he come to call us to account?!"
"Silence!" Xu Jiawei's expression shifted slightly as he sternly cut Xu Jiujiu off. This emperor, who normally never let his emotions show, had actually lost his temper.
"Jiujiu, I know you resent this. But regardless of his age, all you need to know is that Shrek stands behind him. Besides, his talent speaks for itself, and he