Chapter 1363: Invited

However, the Golden Crow Prince quickly shook his head. The person didn't resemble him, their fighting style was different, and even their aura was completely dissimilar. It seemed the Medusa Queen, that cheap woman, had used her beauty to recruit a master from who-knows-where.

This was troublesome now; it might be difficult to force Zu'an out.

Shi Rong was truly useless. Fortunately, there were still Shi Min and Shi Gong, who were stronger. If they could defeat the Snake Clan's contestants, they could probably still provoke Zu'an, who was hiding in the shadows.

He hurriedly looked towards the other two's arenas, and his expression suddenly froze.

On the other side, Hu Qianxiao continued to taunt sarcastically: "You, a dignified clan leader, personally entering the fray and bullying the younger generation—aren't you ashamed?"

Shi Zhentian had been annoyed by him for so long that he couldn't hold back anymore. His eyes flashed with ferocity. "Stop babbling. How about you and I have a go?"

"Alright, let's take this opportunity to settle things between us!" Hu Qianxiao was naturally not afraid, and his aura also erupted suddenly.

The situation on the scene was on the verge of erupting. However, the imperial officials couldn't possibly let them actually fight there, so they quickly stepped forward to stop them. Other influential figures who were on good terms with both also came out to mediate. Only then did the two smoothly back down.

Before leaving, Shi Zhentian gave Zu'an a deep look. "Young man, I'll remember you."

Zu'an said with a smile, "That's good you remembered. You owe us a hundred thousand Heaven-rank elemental stones, so pay up soon."

Shi Zhentian stumbled, almost falling. He was a dignified Grandmaster, exerting his pressure, yet this fellow showed no fear at all.

He snorted coldly, and carrying Shi Rong, who was like a dead dog, he flew directly back to his seat.

Rage points from Shi Zhentian +444444444...

Hu Qianxiao, meanwhile, was grinning so wide his mouth almost split to his ears. "Young man, what's your name?"

"You can call me Yan Zu." One doesn't strike a smiling face, and since the other party showed goodwill, Zu'an saw no need to be hostile towards everyone.

"Yan Zu, a good name! I have high hopes for you, Hahaha." Hu Qianxiao let out a hearty laugh and returned to his seat.

Back in his seat, he began to mock and provoke Shi Zhentian again. Shi Zhentian was furious inwardly but wisely ignored him. He just wanted to see his other two sons to improve his mood.

"Min'er, Gong'er, show no mercy. Cripple those two Snake Clan members. Even if you kill them, it's fine. Your father will cover for you." Because of Shi Rong's situation, he was now seething with rage, so he secretly transmitted his message with elemental energy.

However, there was no response. He looked up, only to see Shi Gong lying on the ground, groaning softly, clearly without the strength to fight. Yan Xuehen stood there calmly. Although her appearance was ordinary, she exuded an ethereal and transcendent aura, as if a heavenly fairy had descended to the mortal world.

"That's outrageous!" Many rubbed their eyes in disbelief, never imagining they would one day be captivated by such an ordinary-looking woman.

On the other side, Shi Min was in a much worse state. He lay motionless on the ground. His arms and legs were twisted at grotesque angles, clearly broken.

Yun Jianyue, meanwhile, stood proudly, like a female war god dominating the wind and clouds. Her graceful figure and unique air of arrogance aroused a desire for conquest in many.

Many in the arena were already secretly inquiring about these two Snake Clan women. Although their appearances were ordinary, they possessed an inexplicable charm, which was truly captivating.

Of course, more people were shocked by their strength. They hadn't expected them to defeat the Lion Clan princes so easily. One must remember, both Lion Clan princes were Grandmasters; even if their cultivation wasn't high among Grandmasters, they were still Grandmasters!

Just now, everyone's attention had been drawn to Zu'an's side, so they hadn't noticed what was happening here.

The few who had watched the battle were also puzzled. Just moments ago, both sides seemed evenly matched, but the next second, both Lion Clan princes fell. They had clearly seen Yan and Yun's movements, yet they couldn't understand how such simple actions could defeat two Lion Clan princes.

It was as if the two Lion Clan princes had deliberately offered themselves up to be beaten.

The Golden Crow Prince on the high platform also instantly widened his eyes, staring in disbelief at everything in the arena. If Shi Rong's defeat could be attributed to his relatively low cultivation and his young age making him impulsive and prone to mistakes, then Shi Min and Shi Gong were both renowned masters of many years and would never make such a rookie mistake.

One was an accident, but all three losing? There was no such coincidence in the world.

Who exactly were these two women?

They clearly only showed cultivation fluctuations around the ninth rank, yet their moves were incredibly profound, so much so that even he couldn't fully comprehend them. Where did the Medusa Queen find so many masters?

No matter how much he racked his brain, he couldn't connect these two ordinary-looking women with the two exceptionally beautiful and elegant women he had seen in the Snake Clan before.

At this moment, Shi Zhentian's figure flickered, and he appeared in the arena. He checked his two sons and only breathed a sigh of relief when he found they were not in mortal danger. However, seeing the miserable state of Shi Min's broken limbs, his face darkened. He glared fiercely at Yun Jianyue: "Vicious woman, how cruel you are!"

Hearing the words 'vicious woman,' Yun Jianyue not only didn't get angry, but instead smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment."

Shi Zhentian was speechless.

Why were these Snake Clan contestants all a bit abnormal?

It took him a while to compose himself. "Such arrogance comes with a price."

After speaking, his figure flashed, and he lunged at Yun Jianyue. Yun Jianyue's expression darkened. Just as she was about to counterattack, a water screen appeared between the two of them, blocking Shi Zhentian's path.

Shi Zhentian abruptly turned his head. He saw Shang Liuyu walking towards them, her lotus-like feet gently stepping on water-like ripples. "Lion King, in the election of representatives from various clans, victory and defeat should be determined by the contestants themselves. A clan leader personally entering the fray is against the rules."

Qiao Xueying also stood up and said, "Indeed, Lion King, please show some self-respect."

Hu Qianxiao also started laughing. "Brother Lion, it's not shameful to be inferior in skill, but it's utterly disgraceful to lose and not admit it."

Shi Zhentian's chest heaved violently. This fellow outwardly claimed that being inferior in skill wasn't shameful, yet he was laughing more happily than anyone.

If the Mermaid Princess of the Sea Clan hadn't also appeared, he would most likely have lost control and started fighting Hu Qianxiao.

What was going on with these Snake Clan people? How could they receive such strong protection from the Sea Clan and the Elf Clan?

He had previously heard about the Azure Garden incident and knew that Shang Liuyu seemed to know people from the Snake Clan. However, their relationship hadn't appeared overly fervent. He never expected her to so unhesitatingly stand up for the Snake Clan in this situation. This relationship was definitely not ordinary.

And what about the Elf Clan?

He wasn't afraid of Hu Qianxiao alone, but with the unfathomable Sea Clan and the transcendent Elf Royal Estate added to the mix, he had to reconsider.

He abruptly turned back to look at the Golden Crow Prince on the high platform. This bastard had instructed them to attack the Snake Clan, but he hadn't mentioned the Snake Clan would be so troublesome!

The Golden Crow Prince's expression instantly turned somewhat displeased. These useless Lion Clan members messed things up themselves, and now they were blaming him, the Crown Prince?

Shi Zhentian felt as if he had been tricked. Before understanding the situation fully, he decided not to get involved for now. So, he picked up his two sons. "Hmph, I just thought her methods were too ruthless."

Yun Jianyue said indifferently, "Not taking his life was already showing mercy."

Shi Zhentian was speechless.

Even Hu Qianxiao now looked strange. What was wrong with these Snake Clan members? They clearly weren't very powerful, yet each of them spoke with such arrogant, overbearing swagger. Did they even know they were facing a Grandmaster?

At this moment, the officials maintaining order also reacted, and came to ask the Lion Clan members to leave the stage.

Shi Zhentian snorted coldly, and simply flicked his sleeve, walking away.

Not only had he lost immense face today, but he had also lost three representative slots. His mighty Lion Clan now had only one representative slot left. He had to go back and think about how to handle this in the future, and what price he would have to pay to win over or buy slots from other races.

Following this, various clans who were on good terms with the Snake Clan came to offer congratulations to Yu Yanluo. Now that the Snake Clan had four representative seats, a privilege usually reserved for the most powerful great clans, it was naturally important to establish good relations with them.

Zu'an was content to be idle. He was looking for an opportunity to talk to Qiao Xueying, but on the way, he was stopped by a maidservant. "Young master, my mistress requests your presence."

"No." Zu'an waved his hand impatiently. His mind was currently full of Qiao Xueying, so he had no interest in seeing anyone else.

"Our mistress said you soiled her bedsheets, and needs you to come discuss compensation," the maidservant said faintly.

Zu'an was speechless.