Eternal Holy Emperor
Chapter 77 - 69: Secret News

Chapter 77: Chapter 69: Secret News

The Thirteenth Prince appeared, exuding an extraordinary and noble temperament, slowly walking into the first floor of the Gravity Tower.

Normally, his smile was as warming as a spring breeze, approachable, but at this moment his expression was serious. He exuded an intimidating aura that compelled submission and made it impossible to look at him directly, resembling a king above ten thousand people.

"It’s His Highness, the Thirteenth Prince! He actually showed up."

"I didn’t expect the Thirteenth Prince, who’s usually as elusive as a dragon seen but not caught, to appear. And it seems he has a significant connection with this person. That’s bad luck for Mr. Xia and Li Hu."

People chattered, and clearly, the presence of the Thirteenth Prince held considerable prestige among all the students at Xiafeng Academy.

"Thirteenth Prince!"

Mr. Xia’s face drastically changed at the sight, his usual haughtiness gone, replaced by significant apprehension.

The Thirteenth Prince, although also a member of the Heavenly Level Academy, had great differences compared to other elite students of the Academy.

He and Li Hu were just ordinary members of the Heavenly Level Academy, powerful as experts of the Innate Realm, but in comparison to the Thirteenth Prince, who had achieved Innate status at sixteen and now stood as one of the top figures at Xiafeng Academy, there was simply no comparison.

It would be too easy for the other party to deal with him.

Li Hu, who had been sent flying, hurriedly got up, embarrassed in front of so many students, yet he didn’t dare act rashly.

The Thirteenth Prince looked coldly at the two, flicking his sleeve and snorting coldly, "Xia Mang, Li Hu, you are very bold, daring even to bully a friend of this palace?"

These words caused the two elite students of the Heavenly Level Academy to turn pale, never expecting that the youth they had casually intended to teach a lesson was indeed a good friend of the Thirteenth Prince.

If they had known earlier, they wouldn’t have dared to bully him even with ten times the courage.

The surrounding students all came to a realization, their looks towards Ye Chen filled with envy and jealousy. To be a friend of the Thirteenth Prince was such great luck; at least in Xiafeng Academy, with such a backing, one could act unbridled, even when facing elite students from the Heavenly Level Academy.

The very name of the Thirteenth Prince was the biggest deterrence.

Ye Chen nodded towards the Thirteenth Prince, saying, "You’re here, thank you for the privilege you granted me before."

The Thirteenth Prince smiled slightly, appearing more gentle than when facing Xia Mang and Li Hu, saying, "It was merely a small effort on my part, knowing that with your abilities, you needed that level to achieve the proper training effect. It seems you have improved over these three days."

Ye Chen didn’t deny it, "I guess I have improved a bit."

"If you wish, you can go there anytime," said the Thirteenth Prince.

"I will," Ye Chen understood his meaning clearly, that with the Thirteenth Prince’s privilege, he could enter and leave the Nine Times Gravity Room anytime.

Seeing this, the Thirteenth Prince smiled, this statement affirming that Ye Chen now regarded him as a friend, a good start.

"How do you want to deal with these two? Maybe I can help teach them a lesson," glancing at Xia Mang and Li Hu with some apparent indifference, making them turn pale again.

Although they were fierce, they were no match if the Thirteenth Prince truly made a move.

Ye Chen, not sparing the two a glance, said, "They are just jumping clowns, not worth fearing. Let’s go."

Jumping clowns!?

This term deeply stung them both, infuriated that this youngster saw them as insignificant as ants. Yet, they dared not make a move, as the Thirteenth Prince stood beside them, and together, they were no match for him.

Although they had never truly crossed hands, they already felt the disparity; the Thirteenth Prince’s aura invisibly suppressed them, making them dare not make rash moves.

It was only after Ye Chen and the Thirteenth Prince had walked a distance that the two of them slowly raised their heads, their eyes full of resentment as they watched Ye Chen’s retreating figure. Their fists clenched audibly, embedding this humiliation deep in their hearts.

If the Thirteenth Prince hadn’t been right beside them, they would have definitely taught Ye Chen a lesson about what a "mere clown" truly was.

Once they had walked away, the Thirteenth Prince suddenly said, "Aren’t you afraid of those two guys seeking revenge later? It could become troublesome."

Ye Chen replied indifferently, "Revenge? The revenge of mere clowns is nothing to fear."

The Thirteenth Prince was taken aback for a moment, then smiled knowingly. This was real confidence—to regard two elites from the Heavenly Level Academy as nothing. Only those who had truly reached this level of strength could be so confident.

He naturally knew that Ye Chen possessed such strength.

Throughout their journey, neither spoke again, although Ye Chen occasionally felt the Thirteenth Prince’s gaze on him, and couldn’t help saying, "Why are you looking at me? I’m not a beautiful woman and I’ve no interest in men."

The Thirteenth Prince was dumbfounded, not expecting such words from the usually aloof Ye Chen, causing him some astonishment. However, he shook his head and chuckled, "You misunderstand. I just can’t believe that you, little brother, are actually Ye Chen. It’s hard to believe. It’s been two and a half years and you’ve changed a lot. You must have regained your extraordinary talents from before."

His words were filled with many emotions. Had he not seen the registration name, he would not have believed that this young man was the former Achiever Ye Chen, who had once set the record as the youngest to achieve the Innate Realm, startling numerous nations. Shining bright like a pearl, he had overshadowed all other geniuses, including himself.

But two and a half years ago, after taking that mysterious trial on the Ancient Road, he had fallen from the Divine Altar, transforming from a peerless genius watched by thousands into a wasted talent—a fact unbelievable to everyone.

After that, Ye Chen had completely vanished from Xiafeng Academy. When everyone thought Ye Chen could never rise again, unexpectedly, he had reemerged, displaying astounding strength, even leaving the Thirteenth Prince somewhat unable to see through him.

He believed that Ye Chen must have had some breakthrough in these last two and a half years to have reached this point.

Faced with the Thirteenth Prince’s questions, Ye Chen neither denied nor affirmed, simply shrugging, "Perhaps."

The Thirteenth Prince suddenly revealed a bit of mischief, "I heard that the Heavenly Pride Girl from the Yangg Family apologized to you, but you scolded her and set up a bet."

"When did His Highness the Prince become so gossipy," Ye Chen said.

"It’s not gossip, just curiosity, hehe," the Thirteenth Prince rarely showed a gossip-prone side.

Ye Chen did not shy away, openly saying, "They’re also a bunch of clowns, bringing inferior Pills to apologize and trying to seduce me, asking for my forgiveness. Some people are just born cheap. In the end, I scolded her and then signed a bet."

"Why didn’t you display your strength then and suppress her? I think she would regret trying to deceive you," the Thirteenth Prince asked curiously.

How could I say I had just awakened back then? How could I have fought against the Innate Yangg Yi? Ye Chen naturally could not say this and provided another real reason, "Teaching her a lesson on the spot wouldn’t have been fun. It’s more amusing to let her feel lofty and then kick her off the pedestal, right?"

"Poor Yangg Yi—"

The Thirteenth Prince couldn’t help but pity Yangg Yi for provoking a demon like Ye Chen, shaking his head and sighing, "I think when Yangg Yi realizes your true strength, she’ll definitely regret why she ever made that bet with you."

Ye Chen smiled indifferently, regret? There’s no pill for regret in this world.

"Ye Chen, although I know you are strong, you need to be careful this time. The enrollment trial at Tiandu Academy isn’t as simple as you think," the Thirteenth Prince suddenly remembered something.

"Why?"

"This time, I’ve heard that Tiandu Academy’s enrollment trial isn’t the usual test but requires entering an Ancient Road for the trial," the Thirteenth Prince said solemnly.

"Trial Ancient Road!" Ye Chen’s eyes blazed suddenly, recalling the trial that had turned the "unawakened" Ye Chen from a genius into a waste!

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