Chapter 410 - Day of the Inscription Meet (2/2)
”It is not just Grandmaster Xingyu. Many famous inscription masters have arrived to participate in this Inscription Meet as well. With so many inscription masters participating, it is very likely that one of them would end up winning this entire thing!”
”Looks like we audiences are in for a treat!”
From a bird's eye view, one would see that people from all corners of Eternal Flame City were converging towards the centre like ants drawn towards a pot of honey.
Everyone put aside whatever activities they had planned for the day, wanting to personally witness the events of the Inscription Meet.
The Timeless Flame Sect had already anticipated such a great response, and had thus made the necessary arrangements to make sure that they could accommodate as many people in the audiences as possible.
Just for today, the gate of the Timeless Flame Sect was opened to the public, with servants ushering the visitors in an orderly manner towards the venue of the Inscription Meet.
The visitors were only allowed to move in accordance to the servants' guidance, not anywhere else. Naturally, no matter how curious they were about the other parts of the sect grounds, no one dared to voice any complaints or make trouble for the servants.
After all, this was the Timeless Flame Sect.
Not even those from the other ancient sects would dare act arrogantly within its sect grounds!
The Inscription Meet was to be held in a huge arena originally meant for sect members to test their combat prowess, one that was large enough to accommodate tens of millions within its audiences.
”Is it really okay if I follow you?” Longshao Wenqin asked hesitantly.
”Brother Xuan Hao said that it is not an issue, so stop worrying about it,” Ruan Ling replied with a smile.
”Yeah, it is just an additional seat,” Young Master Xuan Hao affirmed. ”As the organiser, the Timeless Flame Sect has plenty of seats available to us.”
”Then I shall not stand on ceremony,” Longshao Wenqin nodded. ”But what about Nanlu Tianzi and Nanlan Qianxue? Are they not coming to watch as well?”
”That reminds me, there is something that has been bothering me,” Ruan Ling replied. ”Why do you keep calling him Nanlu Tianzi?”
”Hmm? What does Senior Ruan Ling mean?” Longshao Wenqin blinked blankly. ”Isn't that his name?”
”Is that his name?” Young Master Xuan Hao was surprised to hear that. ”Did he tell us a fake name then?”
”That shouldn't be the case. Even Sister Qianxue calls him that way,” Ruan Ling shook her head. ”It is more likely that Brother Longshao got it wrong. After all, they used to be enemies.”
”Eh? Is that not his real name?” Longshao Wenqin asked.
”It is not,” Ruan Ling replied. ”Instead of Nanlu Tianzi, his name should be Lu Tianzi.”
”Wait, Lu Tianzi?” Longshao Wenqin was struck by a sudden bolt of realisation. ”Does that mean...?”
”It seems you have finally realised,” Ruan Ling grinned. ”That's right. Brother Tianzi is also known as Manor Lord Lu, one of the two main characters of the Inscription Meet. The reason he is not coming with us is because he will not be joining as part of the audience. Instead, he will be a participant in the Inscription Meet itself!”
”What?!” Longshao Wenqin widened his eyes in shock.
Someone from the Scarlet Moon Kingdom actually ended up being in the centre of such a huge event in the central regions?
”And Sister Qianxue is there to accompany him,” Young Master Xuan Hao chuckled. ”Well then, let's go. We need to go early to make sure that we can get a good seat as well.”
It was rather amusing for him to see that Longshao Wenqin did not even know who he had been dealing with.
***
Lu Tianzi sat cross legged with his eyes closed, remaining in a state of light meditation as he continued to regulate his breathing.
As one of the two main characters of the Inscription Meet, he had a preparation room allocated just for him.
After letting out a long deep breath, Lu Tianzi slowly opened his eyes to see a beautiful young lady with an extraordinary countenance seated before him.
”How are you feeling?” Nanlan Qianxue asked.
”How can it not feel good to open my eyes to such a pleasing sight?” Lu Tianzi remarked with a smile.
”It seems that our Inscription Master Lu isn't feeling nervous at all, eh?” Nanlan Qianxue rolled her eyes.
”There is nothing to be nervous about,” Lu Tianzi shook his head. ”I can only do my best. If that is not enough to win, then it just means that I would need to work harder from now on.”
”That's true,” Nanlan Qianxue nodded. ”There is no need to give yourself undue pressure.”
”Qianxue, after we are done with this, let's head to the north,” Lu Tianzi said.
”Suddenly? What's in the north?” Nanlan Qianxue asked.
”I heard from Brother Xuan Hao that there is a famed sacred cultivation ground in the north named Frostguard Mountain,” Lu Tianzi explained. ”Judging from its name, it should be a snow-capped mountain. Isn't it your dream to taste the snow at the peak of every mountain in the world?”
”That was when I was still a kid!” Nanlan Qianxue retorted.
Lu Tianzi snickered in response. ”Regardless, the place is still a famed sacred cultivation ground, so it should be interesting to go take a look.”
”Mm,” Nanlan Qianxue nodded. ”Let's go there then.”
At this point, a knocking sound came from outside the door.
”Manor Lord Lu, the Inscription Meet is about to begin. It is time to head over to the competition grounds.”
”Understood,” Lu Tianzi called out as he got to his feet. ”Well then, shall we go?”
”Okay,” Nanlan Qianxue got to her feet as well. ”Go do your best!”