421 Azure Sun Great World (2/2)

”Can't help it. The chance is just too alluring. Even if we don't end up as a disciple, the benefits we'll get will still be worth the visit.”

”I agree. The last time I was here, I could only watch as those participants gain one opportunity after another. Hopefully we could grab a chance this time around.”

”Yeah, let's hope so.”

***

”Woah. Isn't this a bit exaggerated?” Albert couldn't help exclaiming after seeing what happened just now.

Currently, him, Raven and Raul along with some bodyguards, were queuing up the line and waiting for their turn to be inspected.

”No it is not exaggerated. Not even the slightest bit.” Raul sighed, ”Due to the great number of people who wants to participate, of course they have to filter out some people. The competition is already heated even though it hasn't started yet. Due to this, the crime rate will increase, and in order to somehow control that, its imperative to make some countermeasures.”

'So that's why you told Raven not to casually bring out his badge.' Albert replied using voice transmission.

'Exactly.' Raul sent back.

Raven who was standing behind then remained silent. He heard what the two were talking about and of course understood why Raul gave him such warning. However, Raven wasn't really worried or nervous. Instead, he felt serene and just watched everything unfold like it has nothing to do with him.

He's purposefully staying low profiled as of the moment, though his expression was serene in truth, he's actually alert all this time. As soon as they left the Blue Marble Planet, he's already like this.

Raven doesn't know if Albert was aware of it but he's sure that Raul could sense it as well.

From the moment they queued up in this line, some people were already inspecting them, and it certainly wasn't the guards.

The methods of some people are sometimes very resourceful and quite rude. It is a unspoken rule that one shouldn't casually spy on some people lest they were given permission. Needless to say, those rules were surely meant to broken specially on events like this.

The Badge that Ancient Elysium Sect provided for its participants gives off a unique aura. Even though their senses couldn't penetrate the contents of others' spatial ring, some people could actually sense the remnant aura of the badge on a person's body or belongings, therefore allowing them to know who has a badge or not.

Thankfully, Raven hadn't touched the badge ever since the first time that he revealed it to Raul. Since it has been a long time since then, all the residual aura from badge had already dissipated from his body, which should somehow minimize the suspicion of these rude people.

However, one could never really be too sure about something…

The line unceremoniously went on until it was finally their turn. After a brief inspection, they got through without a hitch and were now marching towards the capital while riding a chariot.

Raul's chariot was driven by four Herculean Horses, a top breed of horses that could travel for long periods of time without breaks.

Only the three of them remained inside the chariot, the rest of the guards were outside in order to watch out for any assailants.

”Finally away from those rude people.” Raven sighed as he rested his back against the seat.

”Rude people?” Albert tilted his head in confusion.

”He was talking about those people who were spying on everyone.” Raul replied as he too sighed on his seat, ”You really know how to relax huh? Do you still think that we're in Blue Marble Planet? You're not even aware that some people were deliberately scanning every nook and cranny of your body.”

Hearing his father's admonishment caused Albert to feel rather embarrassed but also chilly inside. ”My bad. I was just a little careless. I won't happen again.”

”Hmph! You're lucky that we're around and that you weren't the one holding a badge. Otherwise, you'll die without knowing how.” Raul snorted.

”Sect Master!” Raul suddenly heard some guards clamoring and calling out to him. ”Some people are fighting not too far away from us. Should we make a detour?”

After hearing that, the three people inside unknowingly tensed up.