Chapter 174: Imperial City Battle 6 (1/2)
Chapter 174: Imperial City Battle (6)
Yanggang sat there listening quietly and smirked sardonically to himself when he heard that Huang Xiaolong actually dared to refuse Heartless Young Noble’s invitation. In his esteemed opinion, Huang Xiaolong would definitely suffer an agonizing death for offending Yao Fei!
Duanren Empire had five famous Young Nobles. Each of them had such immense influential power that they could easily cover half the sky with their palm. This especially applied to the top two, Second Imperial Prince Duan Wuhen and Heartless Young Noble Yao Fei.
Amongst the five Young Nobles, Duan Wuhen and Yao Fei were the strongest of the bunch. In addition to their strength, Yao Fei belonged to the magnificent Yao Family which had existed for over two thousand years. In fact, the Yao Family’s history went further back than Duanren Empire itself.
Even Duanren Emperor himself had to be wary when dealing with the Yao Family’s Ancestor.
At this point, Yanggang seized the chance to voice some words of flattery, “That Huang Xiaolong has no idea how high the heavens are, daring to decline Heartless Young Noble’s invitation. However, please rest assured Heartless Young Noble, if I come across Huang Xiaolong on the stage, I will definitely defeat him and humiliate him to help ease Heartless Young Noble’s dissatisfaction.” Yanggang ended his declaration with a flattering smile.
Yao Fei swept a glance at Yanggang as his mood returned to normal, his face remaining expressionless, “He’s nothing but a little greenhorn, this doesn’t qualify as something that can dampen my mood.”
“And he’s even more unqualified to make me angry.”
Yanggang stiffened.
When Pang Yu saw Yanggang suddenly hesitate to speak, he jumped in with his own attempt to flatter, “Heartless Young Noble is right. With Heartless Young Noble’s strength and identity, how can that Huang Xiaolong even compare to you? He doesn’t even qualify to carry your shoes or hold your bath water!”
Dai Shanni and Cui Li listened and kept quiet. Both did not utter a sound.
In fact, Dai Shanni was reluctant to participate in such festivities, but due to the ‘pressure’ of Heartless Young Noble’s name and reputation, she felt that she had no other choice but to attend. Although the Dai Family was also one of Duanren Imperial City’s big families, it could not compare to the giant known as the Yao Family. Comparing the two was like comparing the heavens to the earth.
The night sky outside gradually gave way to dawn as the sun rose, spreading warmth and light over the land.
The sky was bright and clear, similar to the day before. The only difference compared to the previous day was that the excitement wafting through air had grown in intensity. Huang Xiaolong left the inn together with Zhao Shu, Yu Ming, and Fei Hou and the streets seemed packed, moving at a snail’s pace in the same direction.
Today was the battle for the top ten!
“Huang Xiaolong!”
“It’s Huang Xiaolong!”
Someone suddenly screamed his name in recognition just as Huang Xiaolong took a step out of the inn.
The scream was harmless but it attracted many people’s attention. Heads quickly turned and many others caught sight of Huang Xiaolong. Each person dashed over in excitement as they tried to get closer to him. It was like a pack of wolves aiming for a single lamb, pouncing at Huang Xiaolong.
They came from all four directions!
Huang Xiaolong furrowed his brows.
Seeing this, a terrifying momentum broke out from Yu Ming’s body. An invisible vigor qi created a protective sphere in a three hundred meter radius around Huang Xiaolong. No one could get close to Huang Xiaolong within that boundary of three hundred meters.
The frantic crowd felt like they crashed into an invisible wall.
Watching this result, Huang Xiaolong sighed in relief and then headed towards Duanren Square with Zhao Shu, Yu Ming, and Fei Hou. Yu Ming’s vigor qi wall may have fenced off the crowd, but it could not deter them from following behind Huang Xiaolong and talking excitedly.
Therefore, when Huang Xiaolong reached Duanren Square, he brought a mass gathering of more than ten thousand people with him!
Watching the sight of Huang Xiaolong’s arrival and the mass of heads behind him, the Duanren Empire guards that were guarding the battle arena were shocked. Luckily they knew who Huang Xiaolong was, otherwise they would have thought an enemy army of the Empire had come to attack the city!
Arriving at the square, Huang Xiaolong entered the battle arena area while Zhao Shu, Yu Ming, and Fei Hou waited on the outside.
When he came to the arena area, Xie Puti was already sitting there in the same spot as the day before.