53: Last round

When one hour passed, the assessment time ended.

The Myriad Manifestation Mirror in the sky, after statistically analyzing the expressions of all the spectators, gave scores to the six people below.

Lin Feng was first, beyond doubt.

Next was the representative of the Demon Path, followed by the representatives of the Western Regions Buddhist Kingdom and the Northern Regions Xiongnu.

The last two eliminated were, surprisingly, Wu Teng and another representative of the Tianwu Empire.

This result made the First Princess and Seventh Princess's sides' faces sink like water.

Eliminated in the first round?

The position of Empress disappeared from their eyes, this was the scene they least wanted to see!

"Hahaha, Tianwu Empress, you really have no one left. Think about how to surrender Nanzhou."

On the Northern Regions Xiongnu's grounds, the Great Chanyu was full of pride.

"Great Chanyu can win, naturally I am happy for you. However, there is still one day left. If Great Chanyu stays in Kyoto for one more day, I can fulfill my duty as a host even more." Inside the luxurious carriage, the Empress's old and hoarse voice carried a hint of flattery.

"Haha, the Tianwu Empire has such a good Empress like you, truly excellent." The Great Chanyu grinned and laughed heartily.

The people from the Western Regions Buddhist Kingdom also lazily got up: "Since it's over, we'll see you tomorrow."

As the people on the field left, on the high platform, Lin Feng looked strangely at the man in front of him.

This was the male representative of the Demon Path.

He leaned close to Lin Feng's hand, furrowing his brow tightly.

"Why do you have the smell of a Demon Lord on you?!" His words contained anger.

"Huh?"

Yuan Kaiduo's True Qi dispersed: "What is the relationship between you, A Man, and the Golden Lotus Demon Lord?!"

"Who is the Golden Lotus Demon Lord?" Lin Feng completely didn't understand what this guy was saying.

"It's that woman who almost forced herself on you last time," Ye Tian reminded Lin Feng.

This sentence made Lin Feng's right hand tremble.

The commotion here immediately attracted the Ninth Princess's attention.

She flew over to Lin Feng, separating him from Yuan Kaiduo: "You want to lay hands on him?!"

"Hmph!" Yuan Kaiduo looked at Lin Feng behind Qing Youyu: "Don't think of avoiding this question, I will find the answer!"

After speaking, he also followed the departing Demon Path group.

"Are you alright?" Qing Youyu took Lin Feng's hand and asked.

"I'm alright..."

...

The night was enchanting.

Deep within the Imperial Palace, Ye Tian's figure appeared.

"As mentioned in the original work, the source of the Tianwu Empire's Dragon Vein is in the Qiankun Palace, it should be here."

Looking at the huge plaque in front, inscribed with 'Qiankun Palace', Ye Tian strode forward.

As early as the day he arrived in Kyoto, he had thought of coming here, but he never had the chance.

While moving, Ye Tian's appearance was constantly changing.

Finally, his appearance transformed into an old woman.

Anyone in the Imperial Palace would be able to recognize that the old woman Ye Tian transformed into was precisely the current Empress!

Arriving at the entrance of the Qiankun Palace.

The two guards on duty, upon seeing Ye Tian, initially thought they were mistaken.

"Empress Your Majesty!"

The two guards quickly bowed respectfully.

"Mm." Ye Tian nodded indifferently, then walked towards the inside of the Qiankun Palace.

During this time, the guards didn't dare to stop her at all.

As she walked away.

The two guards at the entrance were full of confusion.

"Empress Your Majesty, wasn't she already critically ill and beyond medical help? Why would she suddenly arrive? And with such good spirit and energy?"

The robust female guard first expressed her doubt.

And the thinner female guard thought for a moment: "Is she really the Empress?"

"Are you stupid? The Qiankun Palace has already imprinted the Empress's aura. If that person wasn't the Empress, how could she get in?" The robust female guard felt worried about her companion's intelligence.

Let's talk about Ye Tian after entering the Qiankun Palace.

Following the True Qi in the air, he arrived at the core area of the Qiankun Palace.

Here was a giant Array Formation.

Within the Array Formation was the Tianwu Empire's Dragon Vein!

Tentatively walking inside, the Array Formation did not repel Ye Tian.

The System's replication function, aside from strength, basically completely replicated all aspects of the Empress.

"In the original work, the current Empress of the Tianwu Empire is basically no different from Cixi in the Original World's history."

Looking at the Dragon Vein in the Array Formation, Ye Tian activated the Devouring function: "Let me add some fuel to the fire for you first.

How can waiting for the current Empress to die of old age be faster than rebellion?"

A nation's Dragon Vein.

Ye Tian could clearly sense that the energy within it was simply beyond expectation!

In the previous World, even if the protagonist was gone, only millions of points could be stolen from the Heavenly Dao loophole.

And in this World, one Dragon Vein is estimated to be worth two hundred million points!

An hour later.

Before Ye Tian left, he took one last look at the location of the Imperial Palace treasury.

The Restrictions there were too strong, not something he could touch right now.

But... it would be soon.

Returning to Lin Feng's mind, Ye Tian, in the vast white System space, looked at the points he possessed, and thinking about the subsequent plot points, began to consume them.

...

The next day.

The same time, the same place.

Lin Feng, Yuan Kaiduo, and others arrived at the familiar grounds.

The eunuch on the high platform, relying on his unique reedy voice, shouted: "Today's rule is that yesterday's talents cannot be repeated, and you must show your true face.

The scoring is the same as yesterday, judged by the Myriad Manifestation Mirror!"

These were competition rules completely modified specifically for Lin Feng.

After all, yesterday's cooking skill basically left no room for others to perform.

And showing one's true face was even more aimed at Lin Feng, as he was the only participant present wearing a mask!

With such modified rules, on the home ground of the Tianwu Empire, the Empress showed no strong attitude of refutation at all, making Lin Feng look at the Empress's carriage with some confusion.

It was still tightly sealed, its true appearance unseen.

"You cannot go up!" Qing Youyu grabbed Lin Feng's arm, her tone serious: "If you were wearing a mask, I could still concede, but if you have to show your true face, I absolutely will not allow it!"

Lin Feng struggled with Qing Youyu's hand: "After this round ends, I can be first."

"First..." Hearing this sentence, Qing Youyu was filled with satisfaction, and at the same time, her attitude became even firmer: "You don't have to strive for this first place for me because of my position as Empress."

"Who is doing it because of you... I need to save my kidney!"

"Lin Feng, don't worry, we forfeit the competition, leave the rest to me." Qing Youyu rubbed Lin Feng's hand, her face full of doting affection.

"Ninth Princess Prince, it's time for someone to enter the arena." The old eunuch on the field didn't understand the situation on Lin Feng's side and still said this to Qing Youyu.

In response, Qing Youyu shook her head: "We forfeit."

"What?

Forfeited?"

"What's going on?

Are they afraid?"

The First Princess's side was the first to start discussing.

If Qing Youyu forfeited at this time, the Empress would definitely be furious!

The position of Empress might not necessarily be Qing Youyu's anymore!

"Could it be that A Man is really so ugly that he doesn't even dare to go on stage?"

"Interesting, is the Tianwu Empire going to hand over a province to us?"

The Great Chanyu of the Northern Regions Xiongnu had a face full of smiles.

Just as the scene was gradually becoming chaotic.

From the Golden Dragon carriage, the Empress's hoarse words came out: "With so many friendly nations watching, Ah Jiu, do you want me to lose face?"

"Let that A Man enter the arena."