92: Chapter 92: The Main Event!

92: Chapter 92: The Main Event!

At this time, Lin Yi and Bai Xiu had found a spot to sit down.

As they ate and chatted, Lin Yi had gained a general understanding of the younger generation of Yun Country attending the banquet.

“It seems that the key to breaking the situation lies with Cao Wushuang.”

Lin Yi’s gaze turned towards a black-robed youth not far away.

Cao Wushuang!

A young prodigy with the strength to be ranked on the Hidden Dragon List!

Lin Yi was not unfamiliar with the Hidden Dragon List.

After all, Lu Qingcheng was a prodigy on the Hidden Dragon List!

As for the specific ranking, Lin Yi was not sure.

But it was certain that those who could be listed on the Hidden Dragon List were the best among their peers!

However, Cao Wushuang’s attention was all on the pavilion above at this moment.

More specifically, it was all on Princess Yunxi.

Princess Yunxi was not only of noble identity but also held the title of the most beautiful woman in Yun Country.

Such a beauty was a perfect match for him, a peerless genius about to be ranked on the Hidden Dragon List—a beauty matched with a hero.

This was also his father’s intention.

If he could marry Princess Yunxi, their Cao Family could control Emperor Yun Yi, the little emperor, tighter, leaving no chance for the Yun Family to rise again.

As for the prodigies of Yun Country gathered here, Cao Wushuang did not take them seriously at all!

Even Nie Hanlou and Wei Chi, these two people, distinguished from others, were only worth a second look from him, nothing more!

At this time, as the night banquet went on,

it finally came to the highlight.

The martial arts competition!

Two of Yun Country’s prodigies took to the battle platform in the center of the palace garden lake.

Both young prodigies had a certain reputation in Yun Country, and on that platform, they fought fiercely.

However, Lin Yi had little interest in this level of competition.

Instead, he covertly surveyed the environment of the palace garden.

He noticed that all the entrances and exits of the palace garden were heavily guarded at some point, sealing off the entire area tightly.

It seemed unlikely that even a bird could fly out from here.

It was unknown whether these soldiers belonged to Bai Xiu’s father, Marquis Zhenbei, or to the Great General Cao Kun.

While Lin Yi was looking around, a palace maid came over and filled his cup with wine.

However, Lin Yi unexpectedly noticed that the palm of this palace maid’s hand had a thick layer of callus?

This was obviously not a real palace maid.

It must be a master who had infiltrated the banquet!

“It looks like later on, there will be a brutal slaughter.”

Lin Yi’s expression turned slightly grim; whose hands the deer would die by was still unknown.

Meanwhile, on the battle platform, the prodigies of Yun Country continued to change shifts.

Among the prodigies who took the stage, Lin Yi saw a familiar figure.

“Mysterious Swordsman” Baili Feng.

Baili Feng on the battle platform had defeated three Yun Country prodigies in a row, his momentum soaring.

“It looks like it’s my turn to step in.”

Just then, Bai Xiu stood up, appearing eager to try.

“Are you making a move now?

Isn’t it a bit too early?”

Lin Yi showed a look of surprise.

Bai Xiu said, “With Baili Feng’s strength, he can’t pose any threat to Cao Wushuang.”

“We need someone to act as bait to lure out Cao Wushuang, the big fish.”

“And this bait is me!”

“Besides, I also want to see what level my strength really is.”

Lin Yi then nodded and made a cheering gesture toward Bai Xiu, “It’s your show now.”

Although Bai Xiu was his junior brother, Lin Yi also didn’t know what level Bai Xiu’s strength was.

In his line of sight, Bai Xiu had already skimmed onto the Battle Platform like a dragonfly touching the water and landed in front of Baili Feng.

The next moment, a fierce momentum suddenly burst out from Bai Xiu!

“It’s Momentum!”

Lin Yi’s eyes slightly brightened, surprised that Master Wu Liang’s special training had indeed worked.

Bai Xiu had already mastered the “Momentum” necessary for a martial artist!

However, unlike his Sword Formation, Bai Xiu’s “Momentum” was a Leg Formation!

As soon as the Leg Formation was deployed, Bai Xiu swept up like a swift wind, his legs swirling towards Baili Feng like a violent storm!

Baili Feng was not a mediocre opponent either, drawing his sword and slashing directly!

The two clashed head-on with a series of rapid exchanges!

It came quickly, and it ended quickly!

With a loud “Bang!”

Bai Xiu landed a kick on Baili Feng’s chest.

Blood spewed out, and Baili Feng was flung from the Battle Platform into the lake, creating a large splash!

Suddenly, the venue filled with gasps of shock.

“Who would have thought that the son of Marquis Zhenbei had grown to such an extent that even a genius swordsman like Baili Feng was brutally defeated by his hands.”

“It is said that Bai Xiu had recently visited Shi Country.

It seems that his trip there significantly enhanced his capabilities.

Returning now, he has become one of Yun Country’s most distinguished young talents.”

“Princess Yunxi’s choice for Prince Consort, besides Cao Wushuang, Nie Hanlou, and Wei Chi, has seen the emergence of a fourth strong competitor.”

“…”

Many of Yun Country’s talents in the venue looked up at Bai Xiu on the Battle Platform, their faces showing admiration.

Following that another few young talents of Yun Country wanted to challenge Bai Xiu.

But without exception, they were all blasted off the Battle Platform by Bai Xiu and ended up drenched.

For a while, many daughters of influential families cast furtive glances at Bai Xiu, and he continuously blew kisses to these ladies from the Battle Platform, stirring wave after wave of excitement.

Seeing this scene, Lin Yi could only laugh and cry, this young man had just beaten a few decent opponents and already his tail was in the air.

Above in the pavilion, Emperor Yun Yi of Yun Country smiled slyly at the Marquis Zhenbei, saying, “Marquis Zhenbei, I had no idea your son was so outstanding, yet you described him as a profligate.”

The Marquis Zhenbei replied with a wry smile, “My son has just returned from Shi Country not long ago; frankly, I am also not well aware of his true strength.”

However, Princess Yunxi seized the opportunity and said, “Since the son of Marquis Zhenbei is so outstanding, and I am quite satisfied with him, Brother, why not let this Mr.

Bai Xiu be my Prince Consort?”

“How could that be possible?”

As soon as Princess Yunxi finished her sentence, she was immediately opposed by Cao Kun, “Your Majesty had already made a promise to the talents at this banquet that Princess Yunxi’s Prince Consort must be the champion of the Talent Night Banquet.”

“The outcome of this competition is not yet decided; how can we arbitrarily set the Prince Consort?”

“Princess, do you want to make our Emperor be seen as a ruler who breaks his promises?”

“Well said by the Great General.”

Emperor Yun Yi smiled and nodded, “My sister deserves only the best talent of Yun Country.”

“But from what we see at this Talent Night Banquet, apparently, no one can defeat Bai Xiu, right?

If no one challenges Bai Xiu, then Yunxi will have to marry him, won’t she?”

Hearing this, Cao Kun immediately understood Emperor Yun Yi’s cunning plan: Nie Hanlou and Wei Chi were probably already instructed privately by Emperor Yun Yi not to intervene against Bai Xiu.

If Cao Wushuang did not take action, then this Talent Night Banquet might end abruptly!

That would undoubtedly ruin the Cao Family’s plans to marry into the royal family.

This was to use Bai Xiu as bait to lure Cao Wushuang to make an early move!

What would follow then was the group battle by Nie Hanlou and Wei Chi against Cao Wushuang!

What a clever Little Emperor!

Unfortunately, in the face of absolute strength, all such cunning is in vain!”