From Cold Palace Princess to Celestial Empress Ch. 101
The black-robed young man continued forward.
Everyone watched his every move.
When he reached the center of the banquet hall and stood still, the entire hall fell silent.
His gaze was sharp, seemingly fearless, as he looked directly at the Prince of Wu’an seated on the high platform and asked loudly:
“Is this how the Prince of Wu’an treats his guests?”
His tone carried an air of arrogance. Even though his cultivation was far inferior to the Prince of Wu’an, he did not regard him with any respect, as if he looked down on all living beings as mere ants.
At this moment.
“Audacious!”
A peak Spring Realm martial artist slammed the table, and a vast pressure swept out, enveloping the black-robed young man.
“Who do you think you are, to dare act so insolently in Prince Wu’an’s residence!”
The peak Spring Realm martial artist coldly shouted.
Though the pressure from the peak Spring Realm cultivator was strong, it still could not hinder the black-robed young man.
The black-robed young man’s eyes grew colder and sharper as he stared at the peak Spring Realm martial artist.
“And who do you think you are, to dare speak to me like this!”
As soon as these words were spoken.
Everyone present was shocked.
Anyone could see.
The black-robed young man was only at the first level of the Spring Realm, yet he dared to be so arrogant in the face of a peak Spring Realm expert… What gave him such confidence?
“Young fool! Kneel!”
The peak Spring Realm expert suddenly stood up, and his sharp pressure solidified into a massive gray seal that formed in the air, ruthlessly bearing down on the black-robed young man!
Boom!!
The seal rumbled with a deafening sound, carrying an overwhelming force as it pressed toward the black-robed young man. The terrifying pressure made the surrounding air feel thick, as if it were about to solidify, suffocating everyone.
Faced with this earth-shattering force, the black-robed young man showed no fear on his face. Instead, a faint sneer appeared.
He slowly raised his right hand, gripping the black greatsword tightly.
On the blade, crimson divine light flickered, and bursts of flames surged forth, as if fiery dragons were coalescing, striking forward with immense force.
Boom!
The two attacks collided fiercely, instantly producing a deafening explosion.
Waves of violent residual energy scattered in all directions, and the two powerful attacks actually canceled each other out.
The peak-level martial artist of the Spring realm felt a wave of dizziness.
His attack had been effortlessly blocked by the black-robed youth.
He was utterly shocked, unable to believe what had just happened.
What was going on?
At that moment, someone noticed the black greatsword in the black-robed youth’s hand and immediately exclaimed:
“That’s… a top-grade Profound-tier treasure!”
As soon as these words were spoken.
The atmosphere in the entire hall suddenly froze, and countless greedy gazes turned toward it. This was a top-grade Profound-tier treasure, after all!
It was worth noting that in the entire Great Xia Empire, only the Imperial Seal could rival such a treasure.
“Just what is the background of this youth?”
The crowd buzzed with speculation.
At that moment.
The black-robed youth sheathed his black greatsword, standing tall and exuding an extraordinary aura. He declared with pride:
“In my life, I, Xiao Yan, have never been inferior to anyone. Do you think you’re worthy of making me kneel?”
Upon hearing Xiao Yan’s words, everyone was stunned, and countless faces showed expressions of disbelief.
“Xiao Yan?… Could this person be the First Prince?”
Someone asked in confusion.
“Calculating the years, the First Prince should be twenty-five years old now, which matches this person’s age…”
Someone pondered for a moment before speaking.
“I once met the First Prince many years ago, and there is a slight resemblance to this person.”
At that moment.
On the high platform.
Prince Wu’an suddenly stood up, descended from the platform, and clasped his hands in a gesture of apology, saying:
“I invited the First Prince to this banquet but failed to extend the proper courtesies. Please forgive me, Your Highness!”
This statement effectively confirmed the identity of the black-robed youth.
Then, Prince Wu’an flicked his sleeve and tossed a pill emitting a faint glow toward the First Prince.
“This Spirit Condensing Pill is a gift to Your Highness, to help calm your nerves.”
Upon hearing the words of Prince Wu’an, all eyes in the room turned to the First Prince. The gazes were filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment, as if everyone wished they could take his place.
This was a Spirit Condensing Pill after all!
Yet, the First Prince appeared completely unfazed. After accepting the pill, he simply cupped his hands and casually said:
“Then I thank Your Highness.”
Faced with the First Prince’s aloofness, Prince Wu’an showed not a trace of impatience. Instead, he quickly ordered:
“Attendants, escort the First Prince to his seat!”
Soon, a servant led the First Prince to his place.
The banquet continued, but the atmosphere remained tense.
From time to time, people’s eyes would drift back to the First Prince.
Originally, the banquet had been a standoff between the Second Prince and Princess Ziwei.
But with the First Prince’s dramatic entrance, the dynamic shifted to a three-way rivalry.
Moreover, the First Prince’s presence was even more striking than the other two.
After all, everyone knew that the First Prince was born with a crippled constitution, unable to cultivate. Yet today, he had returned with extraordinary talent, clearly intending to make a name for himself on this occasion.
At the same time, people were curious about how the First Prince had managed to cultivate to such a level alone in the desolate borderlands.
Some bold individuals stepped forward to toast the First Prince.
But to those respectful scions of noble families and high-ranking officials, the First Prince paid no attention. He didn’t even offer a smile, exuding an air of arrogance that made it clear he had no interest in conversing with them.
The First Prince’s superior attitude left those around him seething with silent anger, though they dared not show it.
Many couldn’t help but inwardly sigh at the First Prince’s haughty demeanor. Even with his exceptional talent, this was the imperial capital—a place where raw ability alone wasn’t enough to do as one pleased.
However, there were also those who secretly rejoiced, calculating in their hearts that befriending the First Prince would surely lead to an unlimited future in their careers.
But just as this thought arose in their minds, they quickly suppressed it.
Because the eldest son of the Wang family, the foremost noble house in the capital, had already been rebuffed.
Countless people sighed inwardly. If the First Prince wouldn’t even give face to the Wang family, then their own lesser noble houses stood no chance of catching his eye.
Still, some believed that the First Prince was merely constrained by the public setting and couldn’t openly express his stance, hence the refusals.
They still harbored hopes of winning him over, though their true motives remained unclear.
All of this was observed by Xiao Minghuang. She narrowed her eyes slightly, unable to discern the First Prince’s true intentions.
Choosing to return at this moment—if he had no interest in the throne, no one would believe it.
If he aimed to seize power, why would he reject the overtures of so many noble families?
Was it to hide his ambitions from her and the Second Prince?
But if that were the case, why had he made such a flamboyant and domineering entrance earlier?
Wasn’t that contradictory?
However, recalling the First Prince’s identity as a transmigrator, Xiao Minghuang felt a sense of understanding.
If the First Prince had been transmigrated recently, then his behavior, which seemed out of character, would make sense.
After all, some naive transmigrators, after crossing over, viewed others as if they were NPCs in a game, practically looking down on everyone from the top of their heads.
“Such a temperament is not worth worrying about!”
Translator: Glariosa
Editor: Ruu
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