Qian Renxue clenched her fist slightly, her lips twitched slightly, but she remained calm and spoke softly.
Why did Young Master Gu ignore me just now?
Gu Wuchen put on a very innocent look:
"No, I didn't notice just now. My memory is terrible. I've been so busy with business lately. Don't take it to heart. You can't possibly make things difficult for me just because I didn't get the samples. I believe His Highness the Crown Prince is definitely not that kind of person."
Qian Renxue shoulder" mean?
What do you mean by that?
Isn't this just targeting me?
Qian Renxue had cursed Gu Wuchen countless times in her heart, but on the surface she still maintained a very ingratiating appearance, " Young Master Gu is joking. How could I target you? You're overthinking it."
Gu Wuchen chuckled, "I believe in His Highness the Crown Prince."
Everyone watching Gu Wuchen's conversation with the Crown Prince felt a sense of something indescribable.
Fortunately, this matter does not involve them.
"Gentlemen, please take your seats. The competition is about to begin."
A woman with a refined and elegant demeanor, exuding an air of nobility, walked over.
Her face wore a gentle smile, drawing everyone's attention.
It was Tang Yuehua, the owner of the Moonlight Pavilion.
"Miss Tang, you've come out in person too."
Qian Renxue gathered her thoughts, looked at Tang Yuehua who was walking over, and greeted her with a smile.
"Naturally, I'll be handling all the arrangements for the competition. I didn't expect to see everyone here."
Tang Yuehua greeted each of them with a smile, and the group entered one after another.
When Gu Wuchen appeared in her sight, she was slightly surprised by his pure and untainted temperament.
She is even more outstanding than Brother Hao.
" Young Master Gu, it's a pleasure to meet you. Please take care of me." Tang Yuehua rarely extended her hand, her small, slender, and fair palm like jade.
"Miss Tang, you're too kind."
Gu Wuchen Gu Wuchen out and grasped the other's hand. The moment he did, Tang Yuehua felt a ripple in her heart. What a big, strong, and reassuring hand!
"Miss Tang, Miss Tang," Gu Wuchen called softly.
Ah~
Tang Yuehua snapped out of her daze, realizing her lapse in composure, and quickly withdrew her hand, her cheeks slightly flushed. "I'm sorry, Young Master Gu, Yuehua was being disrespectful."
Gu Wuchen didn't quite understand why someone would lose their composure over a simple handshake, but he didn't think much of it.
"It's alright, I won't bother Miss Tang any longer."
Gu Wuchen smiled elegantly and stepped into the Moonlight Pavilion.
Tang Yuehua covered her burning cheeks, slightly dazed. What kind of magic did the other person possess that could make her so captivated?
Upon entering the competition venue, one could see almost all the royal nobles of Heaven Dou City.
Elegantly dressed ladies and debonair gentlemen gather here.
This was the first time Gu Wuchen had ever handled such an occasion; the Gu Clan had never attended one before.
Living in the Far North, they were essentially cut off from the two great empires. Only through the regular monthly delivery of treasures could they learn some news about the two great empires.
Many of these nobles had never seen Gu Wuchen before; otherwise, they would definitely have come up and struck up a conversation.
After taking your seats.
Gu Wuchen naturally saw the emperor sitting in the main seat, dressed in a dragon robe, Xue Ye.
However, now that he's getting old, and with Qian Renxue's secret machinations, he probably doesn't have many years left.
" Young Master Gu, it's quite a surprise that you could come."
Xue Ye spoke with a smile.
Gu Wuchen nodded slightly. "Greetings, Your Majesty. I only came here because I met Senior Dugu on the way. I thought His Highness the Crown Prince would invite me for something like this."
Upon hearing this, Xue Ye frowned and looked at the gentle and refined Crown Prince Xue Qinghe beside him. " Qinghe, is this true? Why wasn't an invitation sent to Young Master Gu?"
Qian Renxue immediately sat up and explained, "Father, this was indeed my oversight. Considering Young Master Gu's special status, I didn't..."
"It's nothing. Regardless, the Gu Clan is our partner; we can't neglect them. This will not be a repeat of this."
Xue Ye did not pursue the matter further.
"Yes, Father."
Qian Renxue sat down again, feeling extremely depressed. She had invited people to a dance party, not a competition.
Damn it, Gu Wuchen, how dare you play tricks on me! You've made me lose face twice.
Gu Wuchen was in a good mood and ignored Qian Renxue.
The next moment.
An elderly man with a calm demeanor and sharp eyes stepped onto the sparring platform.
"I am Meng Shenji, Chief of the Education Committee of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
"As the referee for this match, I only have one thing to say before the game: stop when you've made a move, and don't cause serious injury."
Meng Shenji glanced at the list and immediately shouted, "First match: Yu Tianheng vs. Dugu Yan!"
"Please welcome both parties to the stage."
As soon as the words were spoken, the two figures leaped onto the sparring platform simultaneously.
Yu Tianheng was dressed in a smart outfit, with a tall and straight posture, and his face was full of youthful vigor and confidence.
Dugu Yan, on the other hand, wore a sleek purple dress, a confident smile playing on her lips, making her appear both aloof and captivating.
" Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon!"
Yu Tianheng let out a low shout, and his Soul Power suddenly erupted.
Blue lightning instantly swept over his entire body, his right arm instantly transformed into Dragon Transformation, covered with fine blue dragon scales, his thick dragon claws crackling with lightning, Tyrant Dragon mark appeared on his forehead, and three Soul Ring, two yellow and one purple, slowly rose from his feet, spreading out an aura of domineering dragon might.
A chorus of praise erupted from the audience.
"As expected of a genius from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, his dragon might truly lives up to his reputation!"
Ning Fengzhi looked at Yu Tianheng on the stage and nodded with a smile.
Amidst the crowd's praises, Dugu Yan also made her move.
" Martial Soul, Jade Phosphorous Dragon Emperor!"
With a sharp shout, her emerald green Soul Power exploded.
Unlike the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor of the past, her body was now covered with a layer of dragon scales that shimmered with a ghostly green light.
A pair of emerald green dragon horns slowly sprouted from its head, and its vertical pupils carried the chilling power of a dragon and the aura of deadly poison. Behind it, a huge phantom of the Jade Phosphorous Dragon Emperor appeared, its aura increasing several times over compared to before.
Similarly, three Soul Ring— two yellow and one purple—rose, but they carried a pressure far exceeding that of others of the same level.
This caused an instant uproar, with gasps of surprise rising and falling throughout the hall.
" Jade Phosphorous Dragon Emperor? Isn't it Jade Phosphorous Serpent? Its Martial Soul has actually evolved?"
"My God, the snake Martial Soul Evolution a dragon Martial Soul! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"
"This dragon's might is in no way weaker than that of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon!"
Ning Fengzhi's smile froze instantly, his eyes filled with disbelief. He turned to look at Dugu Bo beside him and exclaimed in surprise:
" Senior Dugu, Miss Dugu's Martial Soul... it actually evolved? A snake Martial Soul Evolution a dragon Martial Soul, how is that possible?"
Even Yu Yuanzhen, who was standing to the side, suddenly sat up straight, staring intently at Dugu Yan on the stage, his eyes filled with shock.
No, why haven't I received any messages?
When did you Martial Soul Evolution?
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan knew best the oppressive power of a dragon Martial Soul. Dugu Yan's Martial Soul at this moment was indeed of true dragon bloodline, and was by no means an ordinary snake Martial Soul.
Dugu Bo looked up at the sky and laughed heartily, his face full of undisguised pride and smugness:
"What do you think, Sect Master Ning? Isn't my precious granddaughter quite good? She was able to have this opportunity for Martial Soul Evolution entirely thanks to Young Master Gu."
"If it weren't for Young Master Gu's intervention, helping Yanyan purify the Jade Phosphorous Serpent's bloodline, how could her Martial Soul have evolved into the Jade Phosphorous Dragon Emperor, possessing true dragon blood?"
" Young Master Gu?"