" Alexander." Seeing Sun Fei step onto the stage, Elena, who had been expressionless, finally smiled. This smile was like an iceberg melting and a snow lotus blooming, brightening everyone's eyes.
It was through the title "[ Goddess of the Bow ]" that many people learned that the young man who suddenly appeared on the stage was actually the legendary King of Chambord.
Through some widely circulated rumors, many people already know that King of Chambord displayed rare mercy just over two hours ago by subduing Robben, a skilled warrior from the Tudor Kingdom, who had severely injured his eldest disciple. Could it be that he is about to stage another story of winning people over with virtue by storming onto the testing ground?
"Are you King of Chambord?" With most of his shoulder burned by the flaming arrow, [ Mad Recluse ] Baoye got up from the ground, circulating his Dou Qi to suppress his injuries. His beady eyes scanned Sun Fei from head to toe, his tone carrying three parts doubt and six parts surprise. He could see clearly that the one who had shot out a chilling killing intent from below the sword-testing platform was this young man.
"Is it because I told you not to kill anyone during the competition that you didn't kill him?" Sun Fei didn't even glance at this former second-best fighter from the 250 vassal states. In front of three or four thousand people around the testing platform, he gently grasped Elena's jade-like white hand and asked.
"Mm." Elena nodded, not shy at all because of the large crowd around them and Sun Fei holding her hand. Instead, she nodded openly. After spending so much time together and going through what they had gone through, Elena had become quite used to these intimate gestures with Sun Fei. Perhaps in the eyes of this ruthless female mercenary, everyone else in this world was no different from the demons and monsters of the Diablo World, except for Sun Fei. She would kill if Sun Fei told her to, and she wouldn't kill if Sun Fei told her not to.
"You..." [ Mad Recluse ] Baoye, who had been ignored, was furious. He had never been insulted like this before. In the mouths of these two, he was like a pig, and whether to kill him or not was just a matter of their whim.
"If you encounter an opponent like this in the future, kill them," Sun Fei said with a smile, giving Elena a piece of advice.
"Okay, I understand." Elena nodded.
"You..." [ Mad Recluse ] Baoye was furious. He finally couldn't hold back anymore. Seeing the woman he was so infatuated with acting like a little bird in front of another man, his jealousy burned fiercely, and he roared, "Even though you are the King of Chambord, you can't humiliate me like this! I am a Prince of the Guluo Kingdom, a first-class vassal state. Are you trying to make an enemy of the Guluo Kingdom by doing this?"
To everyone's surprise, Sun Fei still ignored him, and smiled as he said to Elena, "This time, I will kill him for you."
After saying that, he still didn't turn around, but simply slapped her hand lightly.
This palm strike was as fast as lightning, yet it made no sound or aura whatsoever.
As everyone was still in shock, suddenly there was a loud 'bang'. Baoye, known as the 'second strongest fighter in the 250 vassal states,' who could withstand ten blows from One Sword strike without defeat, didn't even have time to retaliate. His head shattered into a cloud of blood mist like a watermelon struck by a giant hammer. His headless body stood upright on the Number One Sword-Testing Platform for a long time before slowly collapsing to the ground like a broken stick that had lost its support...
"Hiss hiss hiss..."
A collective gasp filled the air around the time display.
The temperature in the air dropped by tens of degrees with that palm strike, and everyone felt as if they were in an ice cave, their hands and feet turning cold. Especially the men who had acted shamefully when they saw Elena earlier, they all lowered their heads in fear. Of course, they understood why Baoye had died—it was because he had glanced at a woman a few more times and said a few things he shouldn't have to her.
No one expected that the King of Chambord's temperament would be so unpredictable. He would strike without hesitation, showing no mercy whatsoever. The Prince of a first-class vassal state was killed with a single blow as if he were swatting a fly. He was truly ruthless!
"If the Guluo Kingdom is dissatisfied, they can come to my camp in Chambord."
Sun Fei's voice still echoed clearly around the Number One Sword-Testing Platform, when a flash of fiery red light appeared on the platform, and the two of them had already left their original positions, obviously returning to their camp.
At this moment, the surrounding people slowly came to their senses. They looked at each other, dared not say anything more, and shook their heads as they left. The two incidents that had occurred on the testing platform today clearly told everyone that King of Chambord was both benevolent and ruthless. And all the information could be summed up in one sentence:
Never anger King of Chambord, or you're doomed.
The crowd gradually dispersed.
Unbeknownst to anyone, at an intersection some distance from the Number One Sword-Testing Platform, a magical carriage bearing the imperial royal double-headed white ice bear emblem had been parked there for quite some time. A pair of bright, beautiful eyes had been fixed on everything on the testing platform, not missing a single detail, especially the clasped hands, which seemed to attract all the attention of those beautiful eyes. After a long while, when the crowd had all dispersed and were discussing amongst themselves, the slightly raised curtain of the carriage was slowly lowered.
A faint, almost imperceptible sigh seemed to linger in the air.
Inside the luxurious carriage.
A faint fragrance filled the air, creating a slightly somber and eerie atmosphere.
The princess's deep blue eyes, as intoxicating as the ocean waves, glanced at Angela sitting beside her. Although the elegant and beautiful girl's expression was completely normal, remaining calm and innocent, the princess seemed to be able to see through the girl's body and into her rapidly beating beautiful heart.
"Sister, actually Alexander didn't..." The princess began, but quickly fell silent. As intelligent as she was, she didn't know what to say. Perhaps she had never experienced this feeling before, but for some reason, just now, seeing that scene on the Number One Sword-Testing Platform from afar, she herself felt a faint unease and a trace of loss.
"Sister Tanasha, are you trying to comfort me?" The beautiful girl suddenly smiled, her pure and innocent eyes like a clear spring, showing no trace of sorrow. She laughed and said, "Actually, there's no need. I think no one in this world understands Alexander better than I do. I believe in him and am more willing to accept everything about him."
The words were spoken with such unwavering conviction, coupled with her clear eyes, devoid of any pretense. A breeze blew, lifting the curtains of the magic carriage, and a soft golden light shone through the patterns on the curtains onto Angela's face. The girl's profile reflected and radiated a wondrous and beautiful light, flawless and sweet, leaving the princess stunned.
After a brief pause, the carriage continued its slow and steady journey towards the Chambord camp.
Angela's return finally put Sun Fei's mind at ease.
It turned out that the banquet at the Princess's residence last night was too lively. Some noble ladies, socialites, celebrities, and aristocrats from the capital came uninvited when they heard that the Princess of King of Chambord had arrived, hoping to get to know this suddenly rising imperial elite. Angela was not used to refusing people, and with the introduction of the Princess, she got to know quite a few celebrities from the capital. However, she drank a few more glasses of fruit wine and ended up slightly drunk.
The eldest princess was worried that Angela might catch a cold on her way back, so she let Angela stay at the princess's residence for the night. However, it was too late and the gates of the capital were closed, so the eldest princess did not send anyone to inform Sun Fei.
The eldest princess treated Anqi like a sister, and with Sun Fei's sudden emergence and growing fearsome reputation, Angela was the absolute star and protagonist at the banquet. She didn't encounter any difficult or awkward situations; on the contrary, she was very successful and her brilliance was dazzling.
After the princess explained everything to him in person, Sun Fei's doubts were completely dispelled.
Given the status of the Eldest Princess, she wouldn't lie. Besides, Sun Fei knew he had a past with the Eldest Princess, and their relationship wasn't hostile, so they wouldn't scheme against each other.
The arrival of the eldest princess kept the Chambord camp busy for a while.
The [ Female Literary Sage ] did not leave quickly, but instead made a high-profile appearance in the camp. She looked around and even chatted patiently and kindly with several soldiers in the Chambord. Then she said that she wanted to attend the Chambord City celebration banquet that evening and stayed in the Chambord camp.
Sun Fei shook his head and smiled bitterly for a while, but didn't say anything more.
If he wasn't mistaken, everything about the eldest princess must have been reported in detail to the second prince, Dominguez. The eldest princess's statement was meant for the Witch Paris and Dominguez; even if it couldn't break the second prince's relationship with him, it would still sow some small rifts.
As the sun set, the Wind-Element Dou Qi warrior Arjen Robben arrived alone at the Chambord camp, carrying his white-haired father who had lost sensation in his legs and could not walk. Sun Fei personally came out of the camp to greet him and arranged for the two to stay in a separate tent.
Robben is Five-Star Class Initial Stage Wind-Element Dou Qi artist. His longsword is incredibly fast and his strength is definitely not bad. Moreover, his character and conduct are highly appreciated by Sun Fei. However, since he has not yet made any contributions, Sun Fei did not grant this martial artist any great power because of these. Instead, he first appointed Robben as a small Urban Management squad leader. It would not be too late to promote him after he has made great contributions to the Chambord City. It is believed that with Robben's strength, he will soon stand out.
Of course, Sun Fei also examined Robben's father's condition. The Old Man's legs had been severely injured a long time ago, his Dou Qi channels were damaged, and the injuries were mixed with some unknown mysterious toxins, which caused some of his tendons and muscles to atrophy, resulting in his legs losing their ability to walk and becoming unable to take care of himself.
Such old injuries cannot be treated with [ Healing Potion ] or other similar medications.
Sun Fei switched to [ Paladin Mode ] and used his Aura energy to perform a simple treatment, which had some effect, but it could not completely remove the toxins and injuries. He could only proceed slowly, but at least he saw some hope, which made Robben extremely excited and grateful.
Happy New Year! Be sure to be happy!