"Royal Brother's bearing was rare beneath heaven. Even immortal envoys would be won over by it! Not to mention ordinary mortals like your younger brother and the rest of us. Royal Brother's grand ambition would surely be realized." The Confucian scholar in the distance did not know whether he was flattering him or speaking sincerely, but his voice was extremely respectful.
Just then, a holy white radiance arose in the distance, like a full moon falling from the night into broad daylight. It instantly drew the Golden Armored Confucian General's gaze. Faint golden light flickered in his eyes, and flower-like patterns appeared within his pupils...
"A Light Feather Celestial Horse?" the Golden Armored Confucian General cried in surprise, with delight in his voice as well. Once the golden light in his eyes gradually faded, the dragon-shaped auspicious clouds beneath his feet immediately changed direction and charged toward the celestial horse. The Golden Armored Confucian General shouted, "Royal Brother, wait here. This Daoist sect cultivator does not seem to be heading to the Yaotai Gathering. Once I slay him, I will use that celestial horse as a congratulatory gift for your ascension to the throne!"
"Royal Brother..." The scholar raised his brows, an unreadable gleam flashing through his eyes. Though his voice remained respectful, the form of address carried an extra measure of intimacy. As he turned the Five-colored Sword Light around and followed the Confucian general toward the celestial horse, Five-colored Divine Light slowly emerged in his eyes as well. But when he saw the cultivator facing his Royal Brother's Mountain River Seal with cold eyes, his expression changed drastically. He hurriedly cried, "Yanming, be careful! This man's cultivation is far from what it appears..."
But before the scholar could finish, his Royal Brother had already moved. The scholar did