177: Chapter 177: Gathering together, Shi Xingtian is frightened
"Impudent!"
The female Disciple shouted, reprimanding, "This is Yaochi Imperial City! How dare you make a move here? Are you not putting our Yaochi Emperor Sect in your eyes?"
She never expected the person in front of her to be so audacious. Today was the Hundred Flowers Gathering, a grand event for the Emperor Sect. The entire Emperor City had gathered countless Prodigies from the Nine Provinces. If there was even a slight mishap, the Yaochi Emperor Sect would lose all its face.
"Swish swish swish!"
As her words fell, Yaochi Disciples in white robes appeared from all directions, surrounding the entire white jade platform, their beautiful eyes glaring at Jiang Xuan and Sword One.
Seeing this, the surrounding people quickly left the area, watching the development of events from a distance. Whispers spread through the crowd, "These two are too bold. The Yaochi Emperor Sect has a rule that fighting is not allowed within the city."
"Once violated, the lightest punishment is expulsion from the Emperor City, never to enter again. The heaviest is immediate execution!"
Not only did Jiang Xuan and Sword One make a move privately, but they did so at such an important occasion. Today, even if they don't die, they'll at least lose a layer of skin.
On the white jade platform, Shi Xingtian looked smug. Two bumpkins from who knows where, let's see what you'll do now.
Sword One's sword earlier almost took his life, causing him to lose face in front of everyone. He now wished the Yaochi Emperor Sect would execute the two in front of him right here.
Sword One coldly looked at the white-robed Disciples around him, without a trace of fear in his eyes. In his heart, there was only Jiang Xuan and the sword in his hand!
Just as the tension was rising, a flamboyant voice came, "Oh, so lively."
Desolate Heaven, shaking his folding fan, appeared with two stunning women by his side, slowly walking towards Jiang Xuan. He looked at the surrounding Yaochi Disciples with a playful expression.
"My little beauties, fighting and killing is not good. If anyone gets hurt, This Young Master will be heartbroken."
The surrounding female Disciples immediately blushed slightly. The Yaochi Emperor Sect had always only recruited female Disciples, most of whom had not seen many men, so how could they withstand such teasing?
Moreover, the person in front of them was no ordinary person, Desolate Heaven, the Huang Province Dao Child.
They had all seen portraits of the continent's most famous Prodigies, and Desolate Heaven was clearly among the good-looking ones, leaving a deeper impression in their hearts.
And, most importantly, Desolate Heaven belonged to the same Great Province as that person. In private, the most discussed topics, besides that Immortal-like figure, were Desolate Heaven.
For a moment, the female Disciples didn't know what to do. They couldn't violate the Sect's rules, yet they didn't want to be enemies with Desolate Heaven.
"Hahaha... Boss, I finally found you!"
Just then, a loud laugh came. In the Void Realm in the distance, three figures appeared from the horizon, riding a small flying boat.
Jiang Xuan's lips curved into a smile. Had this idiot finally come out of seclusion?
Soon after, Nangong Aotian put away the flying boat and, along with Man Dali and Ling Yu Fan, walked towards Jiang Xuan.
Man Dali immediately moved to give Jiang Xuan a bear hug, but Sword One instantly held his sword in front of him, looking at Man Dali and the other two with hostile eyes.
"Damn it, Boss, who's this ice face?" Dali instantly bristled, pointing at Sword One and complaining.
Jiang Xuan smiled and stepped forward, patting Sword One's shoulder, "They're all our people."
Hearing Jiang Xuan speak, Sword One put away his sword and stepped aside.
Nangong Aotian and Ling Yu Fan then stepped forward, cupping their fists respectfully to Jiang Xuan, "Sir."
Jiang Xuan smiled and nodded, "Not bad, you've all broken through to the Saint King Realm."
Nangong Aotian's expression brightened, as if being praised by Jiang Xuan was an extremely glorious matter.
This scene left everyone stunned, and for a moment, the surroundings were silent, their hearts filled with incredible disbelief!
They didn't know Dali, but they knew Nangong Aotian and Ling Yu Fan! These two were the Qing Province Dao Child and the Profound Plains Dao Child, respectively, ranking among the continent's Nine Great Dao Children, their fame resounding across the continent.
They were leaders among the younger generation, possessing powerful Saint Bodies ranked among the top ten, and their strength was immense. They were legendary figures in everyone's eyes.
But what did they see now? Their legends were so respectful to this seemingly ordinary young man! Who exactly was this person? Could he be an Imperial Child among the Ancient Freaks?
But even an Imperial Child wouldn't command such respect from two Dao Children.
Suddenly, someone in the crowd's pupils constricted, and he said with some uncertainty, "Profound Plains Dao Child Ling Yu Fan, hey, isn't he a follower of that Sir? How is he now..."
Hearing this, the crowd immediately reacted, "That's right, why is he so respectful to this person..."
Before he could finish, everyone was suddenly startled, their gazes uniformly turning towards Jiang Xuan, a bold conjecture forming in their minds.
The only one who could command such respect from Ling Yu Fan was that Sir, more legendary than a legend, the number one person of the younger generation, the Human Race's Young Emperor, Jiang Xuan!
Shi Xingtian's massive body on the white jade platform began to tremble, the copper-edged invitation in his hand shaking incessantly, his eyes filled with terror, and his lips turning pale, "Impossible, absolutely impossible, how could it be him!"
If this person really was the Young Emperor, then what did his actions just now amount to? It was even more ridiculous than a clown.
As people were still in doubt, a light shone on the white jade platform, and a radiant woman appeared before everyone, dressed in a white palace gown, embroidered with cloud patterns and flowing wide sleeves.
"It's actually the Imperial Daughter Luo Hua, even she was startled!" Everyone exclaimed upon seeing the woman's appearance.
Each generation of the Yaochi Emperor Sect would produce an Imperial Daughter, the most outstanding Disciple among all in the Emperor Sect. Although she was not among the Nine Great Dao Children, her talent was not to be underestimated. Her Yaochi Saint Body ranked fifteenth among the Three Thousand Saint Bodies.
Although the Yaochi Saint Body was not adept at active offense, it could purify evil Qi. The Saint Body's unique Yaochi Domain could buff allies, doubling their spiritual power recovery speed.
Moreover, it came with its own defensive Formation, making it an excellent Saint Body for protecting the Dao and guarding the Sect. Therefore, Luo Hua was a cherished treasure in the Emperor Sect.
Luo Hua walked with light steps, slowly approaching Jiang Xuan. She looked up with a smile, her voice clear and pure like morning dew, "Since the Young Emperor has arrived, why not show your true face?"
Jiang Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the woman in front of him, whose expression was as clean and pure as a snow lotus. His heart immediately felt much calmer.
As expected of the Yaochi Saint Body, its purifying power could even affect him, Jiang Xuan thought to himself. Then, with a thought, he slowly revealed his true appearance: a peerless Immortal in white, with an otherworldly aura, appeared before everyone.
"Boom!"
A sudden explosion resounded in everyone's minds. They all froze in place, and it took them a long time to react, their expressions slowly changing from shock to admiration and awe.
"It really is the Young Emperor!" The crowd immediately began to boil, exclaiming in surprise.
Luo Hua, beside him, was also momentarily surprised. Although she knew the person in front of her was Jiang Xuan, upon seeing his true appearance, she couldn't help but be astonished. The portrait and the real person were too different; this unique temperament was unparalleled in the world.
Her beautiful eyes gazed at Jiang Xuan, and seeing his profound gaze, she was momentarily lost. Suddenly, her Yaochi Saint Body within her trembled, and the pain in her mind pulled her back to reality. Soon after, her eyes gradually regained clarity.
She quickly averted her gaze, looking elsewhere, secretly shocked in her heart, "What a terrifying person. If it weren't for the Yaochi Saint Body just now, she would have probably fallen into it."
"Thud!"
Just then, with a crisp sound, Shi Xingtian on the white jade platform instantly collapsed to the ground, his face looking worse than if he were crying.