The prodigy invited by the True Spirit Prince's Mansion this time is Wang Xiao from the Sword Ruins Emotion-Extinguishing Sword Sect.
His strength was at the Peak Half-Saint, and he was only in his forties. He was a renowned figure in the Sword Ruins.
Wang Xiao's arrival as promised, becoming an asset to the True Spirit Prince's Mansion, and his agreement to participate in the Mansion Competition of the Taiyu Divine Dynasty, delighted the entire True Spirit Prince's Mansion.
They all had expectations.
Even if they can't secure a top spot, with such a prodigy in the running, a top ten finish shouldn't be a problem, right?
Wang Xiao himself thought so too.
He comes from the Emotion-Extinguishing Sword Sect and possesses remarkable strength. At forty-nine years old this year, he will be able to advance to the Saint Realm in two more years. In the Eastern Continent, he would definitely be a top-tier prodigy.
But he condescended to come and help the True Spirit Prince's Mansion, and yet this Ninth Princess of the True Spirit Prince's Mansion actually invited other people after him?
If this wasn't out of fear that he might lose his position as the True Spirit Prince's Mansion, what else could it be?
Wang Xiao's thoughts raced, and his gaze towards Xia Mengyao grew increasingly cold.
Throughout his life, Wang Xiao hated nothing more than being looked down upon!
The Lord of the True Spirit Prince's Mansion has several concubines. A group of beautiful women either covered their lips and sneered, coldly watching this scene, or their eyes rolled slightly, and suddenly a smile appeared on their faces as they spoke abruptly.
"I heard from Yao'er that the other person they invited seems to be very powerful. But... Yao'er, you've hardly ever stepped out of the True Spirit Prince's Mansion's Mansion. You only left home this time in the Vast Sea Secret Realm. Could you have been tricked?"
"If the person we invite turns out to be a fraud, we might really embarrass the True Spirit Prince's Mansion."
Her tone was laced with bitterness.
The look in his eyes as he looked at Xia Mengyao was devoid of any kindness, filled only with jealousy and disgust.
This is the thirteenth concubine of the True Spirit Prince's Mansion, who is pregnant with a son whose age is not much different from Xia Mengyao's.
However, compared to Xia Mengyao, who had no mother, her son was much more favored in the True Spirit Prince's Mansion.
In the True Spirit Prince's Mansion, besides the Queen Consort who is respected and loved by the King, the most favored concubines are the Fourth Consort and the Thirteenth Consort, who are especially favored.
Xia Mengyao's mother was neglected both during her lifetime and after her death.
This also rendered Xia Mengyao virtually invisible within the Prince's mansion.
That's how it is.
However, during this trip to the Vast Sea Secret Realm, Xia Mengyao found the spirit medicine that Wang Xiao needed, which allowed her, the Ninth Princess who had always been neglected, to gain recognition in front of the Lord of the True Spirit Prince's Mansion's Mansion and receive attention.
This also made the Thirteenth Consort feel particularly uncomfortable.
This opportunity to shine should have been for her child!
Therefore, in her eyes, Xia Mengyao was not a meritorious person at all, but a vicious and despicable person who stole her child's chance to shine, making her hate her to no end.
After the Thirteenth Consort spoke, Xia Mengyao shifted her gaze from Wang Xiao to the other woman.
She clearly saw the undisguised disgust and mockery in the eyes of the Thirteenth Consort.
There were others...
She looked them over one by one, and felt a chill run through her.
These people don't even bother to pretend.
Aside from watching the spectacle, I feel nothing but disgust.
And there was cold indifference.
Xia Mengyao knew perfectly well that the news she wanted to invite Lin Xuan was deliberately spread by them.
They did it on purpose.
He deliberately wanted to make the prodigy of the Sword Ruins feel hostile towards him.
Although she was the one who found the spirit medicine.
However, to Wang Xiao, it made no difference whether she was the Ninth Princess or the Nineteenth Princess; in his eyes, they were just people the ' True Spirit Prince's Mansion ' had found.
Composing herself, Xia Mengyao lowered her eyes, her mind racing with thoughts, and bowed to Wang Xiao.
" Wang Tianjiao, I don't know who spread the rumors that caused you to misunderstand. Mengyao apologizes to you first."
Then she raised her head and said clearly and confidently, "The reason I invited another person is not because I lack confidence in Wang Tianjiao, but because I saw his impressive strength in the Vast Sea Secret Realm. Considering that this Mansion Competition extraordinary, having more people means having a better chance of success. Besides, it was thanks to him that I was able to find the spirit medicine you needed. Please forgive me, Wang Tianjiao."
Xia Mengyao did not like Wang Xiao.
But she knew even more clearly that her dislike was of no use in the face of the prevailing trend.
Moreover, for the sake of the Mansion Competition and for her cousin, she had no choice but to bow her head.
These words would have a good effect on anyone with reason and a clear mind.
However, Xia Mengyao misjudged one thing.
How much magnanimity can someone have who, before the Mansion Competition begins, broke the agreement, relied on their superior martial prowess, and ventured into the secret realm on their own, only to be severely injured and show no remorse, even turning around to blackmail the True Spirit Prince's Mansion's Mansion?
How could they possibly understand human speech?
Therefore, even though Wang Xiao understood Xia Mengyao's meaning, he knew that if this matter reached his ears, it was possible that someone wanted to use him as a pawn.
but!
He gave a cold laugh and flicked his sleeve.
"Yeah?"
"Oh..."
"The Ninth Princess is certainly eloquent. I hope the one you invited is truly capable, and doesn't fail to last even a single round in the Mansion Competition."
Having said that, Wang Xiao didn't bother to stay any longer.
He came here simply to humiliate the Ninth Princess.
He wasn't going to put up with anything that made him uncomfortable.
Especially since they also needed something from his True Spirit Prince's Mansion.
Although he was a top-tier genius in the Emotion-Extinguishing Sword Sect, there were countless monstrous talents in the Sword Ruins, so he had to be tolerant.
Now that they've arrived at the True Spirit Prince's Mansion, everyone has a request of him.
Unsurprisingly, Wang Xiao became arrogant.
After he left, the other concubines all glanced at Xia Mengyao with smug and mocking eyes.
Their lips curved into a smile, radiating boundless joy.
Their goal was to make this prodigy despise the Ninth Princess.
There are no personal grudges between them.
She simply didn't want to see the Ninth Princess, who had previously been ignored, climbing up the social ladder by stepping on their children.
Since he's invisible, he might as well just be ignored.
Why bother sticking your neck out?
snort!
If Wang Xiao can achieve good results in the Mansion Competition, then he will have more say in the True Spirit Prince's Mansion.
And the helper Xia Mengyao hired...?
The concubines exchanged glances, each seeing mockery in the other's eyes.
Come on.
What kind of people can Xia Mengyao know?
If she truly knew such a powerful person, why would she have wasted so many years in the Prince's mansion?
It should be noted that this Wang Xiao, this Wang Tianjiao, was invited by the lord of the manor at great expense.
Therefore, the helpers Xia Mengyao brought will definitely lose in the Mansion Competition!
Mansion Competition is no child's play.
At that time...
The concubines lowered their eyes secretly, silently scoffing in their hearts.
Those who dream of using this opportunity to climb the ranks should wait and see if they'll allow it.
If the other party's helper had gone even further or acted even more foolishly, they might have been able to use this opportunity to expel him directly from the True Spirit Prince's Mansion!