"You're Qin Shi?"
Fang Heng, Mu Xin, Wu Yu, and even Xiao Chong's cherry lips parted. However, due to her noble status, she didn't say anything.
But even so, she was betrayed by the light in her eyes. That light was filled with curiosity that couldn't be hidden.
"Hehe, looks like everyone is interested in me?
But let me make it clear to you first. There's no need to talk about men. I'm definitely not interested in men. Otherwise, after knowing Xiao Yu for so many years, we would've gotten together long ago. Zhou Qin wouldn't even be here. As for women …! "
At this point, Qin Shi glanced at Xiao Chong coldly and said with a cynical smile, "Empress Xiao Chong, I know you've just lost your husband. But I'm really sorry. Although I'm a mature and loli person, I'm not interested in widows. Especially black widows like you who won't even let go of your own husband. It's even more impossible for anything to happen between us. Besides, did you see that I have a wife?"
Boom!
Before Xiao Chong could say anything, dozens of angry flames rose around them. Before Xiao Chong could speak, Fang Heng was furious. "Brat, you're courting death!"
Qin Shi was playing around with his mother in public. He definitely couldn't tolerate it anymore. A spiritual aura of the Four Heavens Realm surged out like a ferocious tiger.
"Tsk, you're just a prodigal and you still dare to come out?"
The moment the spiritual tiger appeared, Hua Ling had already stepped forward. Her jade-like hands moved in the air and several jade-green spiritual lights turned into enchanting flowers. They collided with the ferocious tiger.
Rumble!
The surging spiritual pressure swept through the sky like a storm. The entire court instantly exploded.
However, during the entire process, Qin Shi acted as if he didn't see anything. He calmly held Yu Luocha in his arms and smiled at Xiao Chong. "Look, this is my wife. Isn't she prettier than you?"
"You!" Xiao Chong gritted her teeth as soon as she heard this.
Yu Luocha was wearing a thin silk veil with green embroidery embroidered on it. Coupled with her long, jade-like hair, she was indeed beautiful beyond compare.
Even many of the civil and military officials present couldn't help but be entranced by her beauty.
"Reckless brat, today I'll let you come here alive, but you won't be able to leave alive!"
Obviously, Fang Heng was not in the mood to appreciate Yu Luocha's beauty. The fierce tiger was blocked by Hua Ling, which made him angry. He took a heavy step and the ground trembled three times. He got up and wanted to attack Qin Shi.
"You want to fight?
Alright, I'll accompany you! "
Squinting his black eyes, Qin Shi put away his naughtiness. The remaining power of the Two Sky Realm surged indifferently, directly forming a shadow behind him. The shadow was like a demon, surrounded by a bit of evil spirit.
"Two Heavens State?"
As soon as the spiritual energy was released, everyone jumped up.
"Damn it, didn't they say that the sect master of Qin Sect is a brat who just reached Heaven Realm?
How can it possess such terrifying power? "
"I don't know. This power is very strange, as if it has a mind of its own. Even a normal Three Heavens State can't compare, right?"
Astonishment gathered in the eyes of countless people; even Ling Xiao stared dryly. In the end, he revealed a somewhat helpless and bitter smile. It looked like this godly Sect Master of theirs had encountered quite a number of fortuitous encounters in this short month.
"Enough!"
Xiao Chong's beautiful eyes narrowed, and she stopped Fang Heng. "Don't be impulsive, now is not the time to fight with him."
"But …!" Fang Heng was unwilling.
Not allowing him to speak, Xiao Chong directly said, "There are no buts. Mother has been in this imperial city for a hundred years, what hasn't she experienced? Your mother doesn't care about this little storm. Let him say what he wants. When you ascend to the throne, there will be opportunities to take revenge for mother. The most important thing now is for you to ascend to the throne."
Fang Heng's body trembled, and he glared angrily at Qin Shi for a long time with red eyes. Only then did he reluctantly agree. "I understand, mother."
After comforting Fang Heng, Xiao Chong stared coldly at Qin Shi. "What a clever boy. I hope you can continue like this. In the end, you won't even have the strength to smile."
"Hehe, Empress Xiao Chong, don't worry. I've been like this for the past twenty years, and I will be like this for the next twenty years." Fang Heng withdrew his spiritual power, and Qin Shi naturally stopped as well. He smiled at Xiao Chong, not to be outdone.
"Hmph, don't say things too early, in case you become a laughing stock in the future."
Xiao Chong snorted in disdain, and only then did she withdraw her gaze. However, the moment her gaze swept over Yu Luocha's delicate body, her expression couldn't help but tremble, and she frowned.
"What is it, mother?" Fang Heng hurriedly asked.
Startled, Xiao Chong shook his head, and then looked at Yu Luocha meaningfully. He said to Qin Shi, "Hehe, this must be the Qin Sect's Sect Leader's wife, right?"
"That's right. Why? Do you feel inferior after seeing my wife?"
The corner of Qin Shi's mouth twitched, and he hugged Yu Luocha tightly in his arms. It was as if he wanted the whole world to know that Yu Luocha was Qin Shi's wife.
Feeling Qin Shi's love, Yu Luocha's heart also warmed.
"Hehe, she is indeed very beautiful, but today is the day of the new king's election. Only the rulers of the four regions, the civil and military officials, and the relatives of the emperor are qualified to participate. Isn't it a bit inappropriate for the Qin Sect's Sect Leader's wife to be here?" Hua Ling didn't want to argue with Qin Shi.
When these words came out, Qin Shi frowned.
However, in this kind of situation, he knew that it wasn't his turn to speak. The ruthless Hua Ling directly stepped forward, and arrogantly sneered, "What?
My sister wants to participate in your stupid election, don't tell me she will be kicked out? "
"Eh?"
Xiao Chong raised her head in surprise. She originally wanted to use Yu Luocha to show off her power to Qin Shi, but she didn't expect to drag Hua Ling into this.
From her point of view, Qin Shi was just a clown trying to please the public. Even if he was at the second heavenly realm, he wasn't worth mentioning. However, Hua Ling was different. Three days ago, she already knew of Hua Ling's terrifying strength.
Helplessly, she gritted her teeth, "Hehe, so it's Palace Leader Hua Ling's sister. If that's the case, it's a different story."
Speaking up to here, he shouted at the eunuchs at the side, "What are you guys standing there for? Why aren't you giving this lady a seat?"
The eunuchs hurriedly complied, and a golden rocking chair was placed in front of Yu Luocha.
As soon as Yu Luocha sat down, Xiao Chong took a deep breath. She didn't want to waste time on these trivial matters, so she raised her spiritual energy and said, "Alright, now that the Qin Sect's Sect Leader is here, shall we start the election?"
As soon as she said this, Lin Yu and Qin Shi looked at each other. The latter nodded lightly, and Lin Yu replied, "Then let's begin."
The crowd walked to the front of the court. When Qin Shi was about to step forward, Yu Luocha stood up and wanted to follow, but she was immediately stopped by Qin Shi. He patted her shoulder and said, "Sit here and wait for me. It'll be over soon."
He didn't want Yu Luocha to participate in this kind of thing.
Seeing his action, Hua Ling also showed a bit of satisfaction.
In the front of the hall, there were a hundred people gathered. But in fact, there were only four people participating in the election: Hua Ling from the east, Mu Xin from the west, Wu Yu from the south, and Qin Shi from the north.
These four people all stood in a good position at the same time.
Qin Shi thought to himself, the result is already so obvious, what's the point of voting?
However, he didn't point it out. He wanted to see what tricks Xiao Chong had up his sleeve.
"The two of you, come forward," Xiao Chong said.
Lin Yu and Fang Heng stood to the left and right. Both of them wore dragon robes and exuded the aura of a king. They took a step forward in the crowd at the same time.
Bang!
With this step, the ceiling suddenly exploded.
Two fierce spiritual pressures rose from Lin Yu and Fang Heng's bodies. Above Lin Yu was a blazing dragon, spiraling in a lifelike manner. Above Fang Heng's head was a dancing lion, covered in golden fur, giving people the feeling that it was the king of all beasts.
Rumble!
At this time, neither of them was willing to give way.
This kind of subtle spiritual power confrontation was often more thrilling than a head-on confrontation.
The second step was the dragon's breath. Five sharp dragon claws were like sharp swords that had been sealed for ten years suddenly being unsheathed. They stirred up raging air currents that filled the sky, forming a huge whirlpool that tore at the lion.
The lion was so strong. Its body lowered slightly, and it was in a dormant state, ready to attack. It suddenly leaped into the air, and its mouth, which was full of blood, looked like it could even bite through black iron. It attacked the dragon's weak point.
Boom!
Once again, the two of them were evenly matched.
The strong vortex caused a huge suction force in the hall. Qin Shi and the others couldn't help but frown. On the left, Hua Ling raised her hand and opened a sturdy barrier. On the other side, Xiao Chong was in the lead, with Wu Yu and Mu Xin behind him.
When the shockwaves dissipated, many officials held their breaths and began to discuss the situation. "What terrifying power. I thought that His Highness Fang Heng would be able to crush Lin Yu after breaking through to the Fourth Sky. I didn't expect Lin Yu to be so strong as well."
"That's right. Did you guys notice? Although Lin Yu's cultivation is only at the Third Sky stage, his spiritual power is abnormally dense. It's as if he's been tempered."
"Looks like this election is more troublesome than expected. In a battle between two tigers, one will definitely be injured. No one will retreat."
"Mm, I hope we didn't stand in the wrong place. Otherwise, we won't have a good ending."
Countless people began to tremble.
Rumble!
The third step was the dragon's head, which hollowed out the lion from below. The lion had no choice but to jump up. However, the lion behind him didn't stop. He took this opportunity to stab the dragon's lower abdomen, causing it to howl. The dragon raised its head in pain and tore at the lion's chest.
Rumble!
After three steps, Lin Yu and Fang Heng stood in the middle of the hall, facing each other.
After a few collisions, the two of them were clearly exhausted. However, compared to Fang Heng, Lin Yu was clearly much more magnanimous. He took the initiative to disperse the huge dragon, extended his hand, and said with a smile, "You're not bad."
"Hmph, you too."
Fang Heng narrowed his ruthless eyes and slapped Lin Yu fiercely after dispersing the male lion: "But don't be anxious, this is only the beginning. Sooner or later, I will make you regret fighting for the throne with me."
"I'll be waiting." Lin Yu didn't back down.