190: Crown Prince Consort

The Emperor of Great Yong calculated with his fingers, clearly seeing Gu Yuchuan's background and the Luck he possessed.

"Fox Immortal, your Yao Race is truly full of talent now. You have exotic beasts and even a candidate Child of Destiny. It's quite impressive. If this boy can become a true Child of Destiny, perhaps in a few years, he can become an existence like us."

The Fox Immortal glanced at him. "What I find most annoying about you humans is how you beat around the bush. If you want to ask where the Luck on him comes from, just say it. He's the one who obtained the coordinates for the Canglan Realm and set up the Teleportation Array. Do you think he's worthy of such Luck?"

The Emperor nodded. "I see. Then his level of Luck is well-deserved. Once we truly take over the Canglan Realm, he will be rewarded further. It seems this boy will become a great power in the future. Even if he doesn't reach Soul Transformation, reaching Nascent Soul will be very easy with his Luck. Congratulations, your Yao Race has gained another Demon General."

It was clear that the Great Yong Dynasty wanted to gain the support of the Yao Race. After all, Dragon Tiger Mountain producing another peerless Prodigy was a significant blow to them. Compared to that Saint, the geniuses of the Great Yong Dynasty were truly nothing.

Gu Yuchuan didn't know that the two great powers above had been discussing him for a long time. Right now, he was locked in a fierce battle with his opponent.

His opponent was also a Cultivator skilled in Martial Skills, a type he rarely encountered. The fight was incredibly exhilarating; every clash of their Long Spears made his blood boil with excitement.

He channeled his mana, and the Long Spear in his hand even created afterimages, making it seem impossible to dodge. Faint dragon roars echoed within, causing the blood and Qi of the Commandant to vibrate and his mana flow to become sluggish. This was the power of a top-grade spiritual artifact. Although the Commandant's spear was powerful, it was only a High Grade Spiritual Artifact.

Finally, Gu Yuchuan gradually gained the upper hand and began to overwhelm his opponent. His movements grew faster, and shadows of flood dragons appeared with every attack. The Commandant retreated and executed a Return Horse Spear strike, which managed to stabilize the situation.

"You are indeed powerful. Today is just the qualifiers; there's no need to reveal all our trump cards. My standard methods are indeed no match for you. I concede. I hope we meet in the later matches; then, I will definitely use all my means to fight you."

Gu Yuchuan nodded and cupped his fists. "Then we shall meet again. At that time, neither of us will hold back and we'll fight to our heart's content. This time, I only won by Luck."

The Commandant waved his hand. "Luck has nothing to do with it. A win is a win. My standard methods just couldn't beat you. I'm not a sore loser. Alright, I'm heading down. I concede."

With that, he jumped off the arena. Gu Yuchuan had won all three rounds, which certainly secured his place in the main tournament of the top 256. He looked at the other arenas and saw some familiar faces, such as his second brother and some Demon Generals he knew.

The qualifiers lasted until dusk. They immediately dispersed, to continue with the main tournament tomorrow morning.

Just as he returned to his residence, a group of people arrived. Looking at the carriages, they were carved with dragon patterns, indicating they were from the imperial family.

The leader was an old eunuch holding an Imperial Edict: "May I ask if the Azure Scale Demon General and the second Young Miss of the Wang family are at home?"

Gu Yuchuan had a rough idea of what this was about: "I am the Azure Scale Demon General. Wang Ruoxin, someone is looking for you."

After Wang Ruoxin came out, the eunuch began to read the Imperial Edict: "This daughter of the Wang family is gentle, submissive, kind, and virtuous. The Imperial Grandson is deeply fond of her and specially confers upon her the title of Crown Princes Consort. She shall enter the palace in three days. By Imperial Decree."

Wang Ruoxin knelt and received the Imperial Edict. The excitement in her eyes could not be hidden. After planning for so long, she finally had this status. From now on, she could begin her revenge. She would surely avenge her family and make the villains pay the price.

After she received the Imperial Edict, the Imperial Grandson stepped down from the carriage. He helped Wang Ruoxin up and looked at Gu Yuchuan.

"Azure Scale Demon General, may I come in so we can talk?"

Gu Yuchuan looked at Wang Ruoxin, then at the Imperial Grandson, and finally nodded, making a gesture of invitation: "Of course. Please come in, Your Highness. However, this is just my temporary residence and hasn't been well-maintained. It's a bit simple; I hope the Imperial Grandson will forgive me."

The Imperial Grandson walked straight in: "Of course not. I have already breached etiquette by coming uninvited. It is rare enough that the Demon General does not mind my presence."

Once they were inside, the atmosphere changed instantly. The Imperial Grandson became much more serious: "First, congratulations to the Demon General for entering the main tournament. I saw some of today's battle; you are indeed very powerful. Both my Father Emperor and the Fox Immortal, the two Exalted Ones, have a very high opinion of you."

Gu Yuchuan did not follow his lead: "Your Highness, I am of the Yao Race and do not like beating around the bush. If there is something on your mind, you can speak plainly. If we can reach an agreement, we will; if not, so be it."

The other party was clearly stunned for a moment. Born into the field of power, every word he spoke was usually layered with hidden meanings. Hearing such blunt words, he really didn't know how to react for a second.

"Alright, I'm just not familiar with the way the Yao Race does things. The Crown Princes Consort has a grudge against the Marquis of Champion, and you have one too, right?"

Although it was a question, his tone was very certain. Gu Yuchuan nodded.

"The Marquis of Champion is Prince Zhao's most capable subordinate. If Prince Zhao takes the throne, the Marquis of Champion's status in the Human Race will be different. At that time... it will be as hard as climbing to heaven for you to get revenge. Why don't you help me? I promise I will help you get your revenge. I also guarantee that the Crown Princess will have the position of Noble Consort in the future, along with an Imperial Prince son, and I can also grant you a peerage. What does the Demon General think?"

Gu Yuchuan was indeed tempted. After becoming a candidate Child of Destiny, he understood the power of Luck. His Bloodline was inferior to the Ink Scale Demon General's, but his cultivation increased faster, partly due to the simulator, but Luck also played a big role. He would naturally be happy to receive another portion of the Human Race's Luck.

"I can gain so much, but I wonder what I must pay?"

He took out a few names: "These people are all Prince Zhao's men. Just kill them for me during the Arena Battles. You can give me another list of names, and I'll help arrange for you to be matched together. As for future matters, we'll discuss them later. How about it?"

Gu Yuchuan didn't hesitate to give the name of his dear second brother. Then he sent a message to his dear second brother, telling him to deal fatal blows in the upcoming Arena Battles and saying he would explain everything when he had time tomorrow. The matter was settled."