928 Disadvantaged (2/2)
The Ninth Prince's expression was also slightly grim. In reality, he had wanted to give the soul specialist position to Zhao Feng, but the latter already told everyone that he was the beast tamer.
In addition, the Ji Family originally supported him, but after learning that Zhao Feng was a member of the Ninth Prince's force, they immediately left and joined the Eighth Prince, which was a big blow.
When the Ninth Prince went to ask why, the Elder from the Ji Family replied as such; ”With Zhao Feng present, it'll be hard for the Ji Family to gain the position of soul specialist.”
The Ninth Prince was helpless, but since the Ji Family had already joined the Eight Prince's side, it was no use no matter how he explained.
However, Zhao Feng's support also gave the Ninth Prince some other supporters, such as Duke Nanfeng and the Ocean Smoke Pavilion. To a certain extent, Zhou Su'er was also supporting him because of Zhao Feng.
”Well, Zhao Feng is also an extremely talented beast tamer,” the Ninth Prince smiled and replied. He believed that Zhao Feng would use his true skills and not trick him.
Duke Nanfeng and the members of the Ocean Smoke Pavilion were all puzzled as well. While Zhao Feng was indeed a talented beast tamer, his personal battle-power and mysterious eye-bloodline techniques were far superior.
However, the members of the Ocean Smoke Pavilion didn't have any right to question Zhao Feng's choices.
The muscular male said no more. He was from the Shi Family, which was the only member of Eight Big Families standing behind the Ninth Prince. He wasn't fighting for the position of beast tamer, he was just thinking of the group, and he hoped that each member was the best possible choice for their position because their opponents were simply too strong.
In the original report of overall strength, the Ninth Prince was ranked 6th, but now it had dropped to 7th. This meant that, in this period of time, the other princes had met more fortune than the Ninth Prince.
The Eighth Prince, who was originally ranked 7th, was now ranked 4th and even had the momentum to fight for the position of Crown Prince.
The current members had no confidence when facing the terrifying groups of the other princes.
”Shi Yulei, as long as we work together and use Shen Jizi's tactics, we have a chance,” Old Ying's voice sounded.
”We can't jump to rash conclusions right now. Anything can change,” an staff-wielding elder with a white beard said slowly.
Shen Jizi was once a famous sage who knew divination, but no news of him had been heard for many years. His appearance surprised many of the older generation.
A sentence from each of the elders instantly calmed everyone down.
”Tomorrow is the fight for the positions. Zhao Feng still hasn't come out of seclusion?” a dissatisfied voice sounded from the Elder of a normal three-star power.
The fight for positions was the final obstacle to confirm the positions and usually didn't take too much time.
For example, the Ninth Prince had seven slots in total.
Zhou Su'er was extremely famous for her healing abilities, and no one would be willing to challenge her over it. Even if they thought they had a chance, they wouldn't dare to.
Shi Yulei was a prodigy of the Shi Family who had awakened his bloodline, and he was from an earlier generation. The Shi Family was the biggest force behind the Ninth Prince's back, so no one would try to take his spot.
In fact, if the Shi Family wanted to take a second spot, the normal forces wouldn't dare to say anything.
Furthermore, there were two more unique rules in the fight for the positions. The first was that only the forces that supported the specific prince or a neutral force had the right to challenge the position. The second was that the challenger's cultivation couldn't exceed the person with the position.
For example, if a beast tamer wanted to challenge Zhao Feng, then this beast tamer couldn't come from any force behind any of the other princes, and their cultivation couldn't exceed Zhao Feng's.
With all these restrictions, the fight for the positions wasn't really that complex or exciting as one might imagine.
”If Zhao Feng doesn't come out of seclusion by tomorrow, then we'll just have to interrupt him.” The Ninth Prince felt slightly helpless. He remembered how Zhao Feng entered seclusion during their first visit as well.
However, the Ninth Prince was slightly looking forward to it. Zhao Feng was one of his core members, so it would only be good for him if Zhao Feng became stronger.
Hu~~
An aura suddenly appeared, and the expressions of all the experts changed as they looked outside.
”His Highness Ninth Prince, I'll be interrupting you.”
A powerful elder in dark red robes stood outside the hall, and his pressure caused all the experts in the hall to start breathing more heavily. Next to him were several others from the Tie Family, and one of them was a pretty female who scanned her eyes urgently across the hall.
”Senior Hongnan, tomorrow is the fight for the positions. May I ask why you're here?” The Ninth Prince gave a faint smile as he went forward.
The Tie Family was one of the best among the Eight Big Families and was no weaker than peak three-star powers. They currently stood on the Fourth Prince's side.
”I'm here to find Zhao Feng,” Tie Hongnan's voice resounded across the hall, and no one dared to stop his disrespectful actions. Even the Elder representing the Shi Family bowed their head and didn't speak.
Although they were both from one of the Eight Big Families, the Shi Family was nowhere near the Tie Family, who guarded against the non-human races in the northwestern region. Furthermore, this Tie Hongnan wasn't some random member of the Tie Family, he was an old Sacred Lord.
”Senior Hongnan, Zhao Feng is still in seclusion.” The Ninth Prince had an apologetic expression.
”Hmm? Are you sure he's not just hiding from the Tie Family?” Tie Hongnan's expression turned slightly angry as a wave of fiery aura spread and pressured all the other experts present. Their souls started to tremble, and the True Yuan and blood within their bodies were about to burn.