Asura Emperor Venerable
Chapter 663: Three days? Ten days?

Chapter 663: Chapter 663: Three days? Ten days?

Having just accepted a gift from someone else, Shi Hao felt embarrassed to refuse, so he agreed to the request.

The Prime Minister’s Mansion was extremely luxurious. This important figure originally supported the Great Prince, but later changed his allegiance to the Fourth Prince. His position remained steady, showing his cunning and strategical planning.

Shi Hao encountered Bao Fen, who clearly still bore a grudge against him, and after a glance, he strutted away.

In the evening, the Prime Minister held a banquet to entertain Shi Hao.

The banquet was a very private affair. The Prime Minister didn’t invite even his closest aides, only his descendants were present to accompany the guests.

Bao Fen was still there, but he had obviously been dragged there against his will and wore a sour expression throughout.

Besides him, there was a stunningly beautiful young lady, merely seventeen or eighteen years old yet exuding a foxy charm. With every frown and smile, she was irresistibly seductive, sending hearts racing and desires soaring.

"Haha, this is my granddaughter, Bao Xi," the Prime Minister said with a laugh, his eyes not hiding his adoration for his granddaughter.

In fact, she was his beloved descendant.

Bao Xi then smiled sweetly at Shi Hao, "Xi’er has seen Brother Shi."

Her laughter was like the blooming of flowers, and her eyes seemed to talk. A simple glance at Shi Hao seemed like a flirtatious wink, ensnaring his soul.

Shi Hao’s heart fluttered slightly, and he couldn’t help thinking to himself that this young vixen was truly a spirit fox.

But with his strong mentality, he immediately regained his composure, nodded, and smiled, "Miss Bao."

The Prime Minister obviously held Shi Hao in high esteem and kept steering the conversation, ensuring that there was always a topic for Shi Hao and Bao Xi to discuss, fostering a connection between them.

Bao Xi indeed had her eyes set on Shi Hao, giggling and laughing coquettishly.

However, Shi Hao had already become involved with Weng Nanqing, so why would he want to entangle himself with another spirit fox?

Therefore, when the banquet concluded, Shi Hao did not accept the Prime Minister’s fervent invitation to stay longer and immediately bid his farewell and left.

"Xi’er, what is your impression of that young man?" the Prime Minister asked with a smile.

When no outsiders were present, Bao Xi no longer maintained the demeanor of a delicate lady. She sat sluggishly and even crossed her legs, lifting her skirt slightly to reveal a section of her snowy white calves, her skin whiter than snow, a sight most captivating.

"Your granddaughter likes him quite a bit," the spirit fox licked her lips, her expression full of eager desire.

The Prime Minister nearly facepalmed. Everyone thought his granddaughter was both beautiful and seductive, as well as cultured and polite, but no one knew that when alone, she barely maintained any poise, letting her true self fly to the sky’s limit.

"This young man has boundless prospects. If you can secure him, perhaps you could become the wife of someone Ascending to Saint Position, even on the Heaven Connecting Road," he said. She was the descendant he cherished the most, and also the one who caused him the greatest headache.

"No problem," Bao Xi smiled seductively, "In no more than three days, I will definitely have him in my bed!"

"Nonsense!" the Prime Minister scolded.

If he hadn’t known his granddaughter so well, that she was still chaste, he would have been driven to fury by her, thinking she was promiscuous.

Bao Xi shrugged, "You were the one who said that the young man has limitless prospects. If your granddaughter takes him to bed, wouldn’t that solve everything? Besides, affection is something that can be cultivated gradually over time! Who was it that said, to conquer a man, you must first get him into your bed?"

The Prime Minister was left speechless by his granddaughter, who truly never failed to shock with her words.

"You must not disgrace my reputation!" the Prime Minister said seriously.

"Grandfather, do you mean I can’t sleep with him?" Bao Xi asked.

"Can’t you use more refined language, and also not be so blunt?"

"I cannot!" The Prime Minister, although possessed of great strength, was utterly unable to use it and could only suppress his anger as he spoke.

"Oh." Bao Xi twirled her enchanting eyes, seemingly pondering something. After a while, she said, "Then it will take ten days."

"What ten days?" The Prime Minister blurted out without thinking.

"In ten days, my granddaughter will surely conquer him!" Bao Xi said with full confidence.

Ten days, is it possible?

...

Although Bao Xi was brimming with confidence, believing that she could conquer Shi Hao in ten days, let’s not discuss whether she could actually do it or not, because the competition for that single spot within the Ancient World among the three great kingdoms was to begin in just seven days.

Therefore, Shi Hao quickly made preparations, and, under the escort of the Imperial Guards, he headed towards the border of the three countries.

Heavenly Frost, Hua Fang, and Jian Yuan countries shared a border area, each claiming ownership over this land. Years of warfare had taken place there, burying countless soldiers’ lives in the process.

To carry out the final battle for contention over such a land seemed quite fitting.

The representatives from Hua Fang and Jian Yuan countries had already arrived, each also escorted by the Imperial Guards, which had become a tradition.

This was a way to showcase national power, so all three royal families paid great attention to it. However, since it didn’t involve major interests, the monarchs naturally wouldn’t attend in person but would be represented by a member of the royal family leading the team.

For example, Heavenly Frost Country was led by Prince Ning, who was the uncle of the new emperor. He was of high status and, lacking any ambition, sat very securely in the position of prince, having seen the succession of three emperors.

The rules of the competition were simple: three people fight in duels, and the one who succeeds in achieving two consecutive victories first earns the right to represent their country.

However, the use of Spiritual Artifacts, Spirit Armor, Talismanic Soldiers, and other means not related to a martial artist’s own strength was prohibited in the competition. Otherwise, one would be immediately declared the loser.

This was to ensure fairness. Besides, if external forces were permitted, then everyone would use Great Sacrificial Heaven-level Talismanic Soldiers to create chaos, which would be meaningless, wouldn’t it?

After resting for the evening, the competition began.

The representative from Hua Fang Country was named Peng Yan, and from Jian Yuan Country was named Shadow Mountain. Both were from the Supplementing Divine Temple and had already lit the Incense Flame.

Clearly, they had no intention of obtaining the Holy Branch—whilst desire is beautiful, reality is cruel. Historically, the number of people who had obtained the Holy Branch could be counted on one’s fingers. In Chaobai Star, there was no precedent,

Some even doubted whether the Holy Branch was merely a fabrication, a non-existent treasure.

The thoughts of these two were simple: gain enough benefit in the Ancient World to quickly advance towards Great Sacrificial Heaven.

In a kingdom, achieving the Great Sacrificial Heaven status meant becoming a powerhouse, truly an influential figure.

They drew lots first, and unfortunately, Shi Hao got to fight, as did Peng Yan, while Shadow Mountain had a bye.

Thus, Shi Hao was to fight Peng Yan first. Whoever won between them would then fight Shadow Mountain. If Shadow Mountain also lost, then the contest for the position would conclude. Should he win, the contest would also end; if he lost, they would draw lots again to begin a new round of battles.

Since this area was a place of strife among the three countries, the common people had long vacated, leaving behind desolate mountains.

Therefore, here they could fight freely, unrestrained.

Shi Hao and Peng Yan stood opposite each other, on the brink of battle.

"Begin!"

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