I See the Aura of the Great Emperor in All My Disciples
Chapter 1318 - Chapter 1318 Chapter 1318 Ninth Crown Prince We Will Meet

Chapter 1318: Chapter 1318: Ninth Crown Prince: We Will Meet Again (3/4) Chapter 1318: Chapter 1318: Ninth Crown Prince: We Will Meet Again (3/4) Hearing the words of the fifth Crown Prince, Lan Yao’s complexion drastically changed as he hurriedly said, “Your Highness, I have not yet used my full strength! Please let me try again!”

Upon hearing this, the expression of the fifth Crown Prince grew even darker.

Even the third Crown Prince beside him couldn’t help but frown and look at the fifth Crown Prince, as if to say, why send such a brainless one into the fight?

“This Fellow Daoist from the Mixed Spirit Academy is merely at the Intermediate Stage of the Divine Emperor Realm. You are half a step into the Ancestral Realm and still need to use full strength. Even if you win, it would be a hollow victory. Isn’t it shameful enough as it is?!”

Lan Yao clenched his teeth.

Indeed, being so much higher in realm compared to his opponent, and yet failing to completely crush him on the first and second strikes… had already been a great humiliation.

Blackie’s arm emitted wisps of white smoke, as the wound deep enough to see bone gradually began to flesh out.

Looking at this scene, he couldn’t help but frown and say, “What? You’re not fighting anymore?”

Just as he was getting excited, the fight was called off; one could imagine Blackie’s mood at the moment.

Stuck in limbo.

Everyone can understand that…

At this moment, the fifth Crown Prince’s eyes gleamed coldly, and with a smile at the corner of his mouth, he said, “Let’s stop here. Indeed, the students of the Mixed Spirit Academy live up to their reputation, to be able to fight across realms to this extent.”

Given the circumstances, Lan Yao could have used some tricks to defeat Blackie, but there seemed to be no need for that anymore.

The engagement was meant to be a friendly exchange, and it was, after all, a cross-realm battle.

Reaching this level had been sufficient to prove Blackie’s talent and strength.

At this time, the ninth Crown Prince also stood up with a smile, clapped his hands, and laughed loudly, “Good! Truly worthy of the name of the Mixed Spirit Academy! With this bout, let it be known far and wide. After saying that, he raised his cup high towards Blackie and then threw his head back to drink it all in one gulp.”

Different from the tentative sips before, the Crown Prince’s action of standing to offer a toast and draining his glass symbolized a lot.

At the same time… it was also a veiled mockery of the fifth and third Crown Princes.

This caused both of them to frown simultaneously.

Fengye also stood up at that moment, eager to fight, saying, “Is it my turn now?”

The fifth Crown Prince glanced at the group of prodigies sitting on the other side and asked, “Who will accept the challenge?”

If they backed down when someone else was inviting a fight, wouldn’t that look too petty?

As soon as he said this, a prodigy who was also half a step into the Ancestral Realm stood up and said to Fengye, “I will.”

Their sparring started swiftly.

Being a personal disciple of the Mixed Spirit Academy, Fengye naturally possessed fighting capabilities a cut above an average individual at half-step into the Ancestral Realm.

Similarly, with Fengye’s equally frenzied style of combat, the half-step Ancestral Realm opponent could match him blow for blow in the first few dozen moves, but soon became overwhelmed, and quickly got completely dominated under the rapid pace of Fengye’s attacks!

Watching Fengye’s style of fighting

The representatives from the Nine Dragon Divine Dynasty were dumbfounded.

Is this how Mixed Spirit Academy students fight? This is different from those Mixed Spirit Academy prodigies we’ve encountered before! Could it be that their pedagogy has shifted?

Do they all fight so recklessly?

The result of Fengye’s sparring was predictable–the opponent soon conceded defeat under the pressure.

However, this defeat was somewhat acceptable.

After all, Fengye’s reputation was well established, and he was an old hand powerhouse of the Mixed Spirit Academy.

And the ninth Crown Prince was smiling as he said, “Today, everyone has witnessed the strength of the Mixed Spirit Academy. We of the Nine Dragon Divine Dynasty should also strive to catch up.”

With these remarks, the following sparring matches did not challenge any of the Mixed Spirit Academy.

The representatives from the Nine Dragon Divine Dynasty symbolically sparred for a few bouts before concluding this segment.

After a bout of drinking merrily, enjoying songs and dances, and living it up.

The banquet finally drew to its conclusion, and numerous ministers who had pledged their loyalty to the Ninth Prince also took turns offering their congratulations on the imminent conferral of his title as Crown Prince.

Having already decided to join the Ninth Prince’s faction, offering congratulations at this time could not only create momentum but was also an easy way to gain favor with the Ninth Prince.

However.

How could the factions of the Third and Fifth Princes wish for everything to go as the Ninth Prince had hoped?

Instantly, a middle-aged man with a cold-blooded look and a scar that sliced across his entire right eye slammed his wine pot heavily on the table and said coldly, “With the Ninth Prince’s experience, I’m afraid he is still somewhat lacking for the position of Crown Prince.”

The Ninth Prince glanced over indifferently.

While beside Mu Fusheng and others, Fengye quietly explained, “This man is Zheng Xingrang, the Chief of Staff of the Ministry of War, who controls a large part of the military affairs of the Nine Dragon Divine Dynasty. Countless strong soldiers and generals of the Divine Dynasty are also held in his hands.”

“And generally speaking, the position of Minister of War would only be close to the emperor. I don’t know what was promised to him to actually choose a side with a prince…”

At this moment, the Minister of the Civil Office said lightly, “Zheng Xingrang, it’s true that the Ninth Prince has relatively little experience, but isn’t the position of Crown Prince the best place to hone one’s experience? Moreover, His Highness the Ninth Prince has already proven his strength with the affairs at Azure Dragon City.”

Zheng Xingrang looked coldly at the Minister of the Civil Office and said, “How can the Crown Prince command respect without experience? It’s like going into battle sick; if no one respects you, how can you win the fight?”

“Do you, a barbarian, also understand the ways of internal affairs?” The Minister of the Civil Office shot back.

Zheng Xingrang then stood up abruptly, slamming the table and shouting angrily, “What, are you looking for a fight?”

One man controlled all the civil officials of the court.

One man controlled the military power of the Divine Dynasty.

Both were among the most important within the six ministries.

Seeing this, the others did not dare to retort recklessly.

Just then, the Ninth Prince suddenly shouted coldly, “What’s this? Are you putting on a show here for outsiders to laugh at our Nine Dragon Divine Dynasty?”

Upon hearing this, Zheng Xingrang walked up to him and bowed to the Ninth Prince, saying, “I am only concerned about the prosperity of the Divine Dynasty. Since Your Highness is displeased, I shall take my leave first.”

Without waiting for the Ninth Prince to say anything else, Zheng Xingrang directly left the banquet.

It could be said that he completely ignored the Ninth Prince’s face!

The people present were also somewhat flustered, not knowing what to say as they looked at the Ninth Prince’s cold countenance.

“All right, disperse!”

With that, the Ninth Prince waved his hand and departed directly.

Watching this scene, Mu Fusheng couldn’t help but sigh, “These princes of the Nine Dragon Divine Dynasty all seem to be no pushovers.”

Ye Qiubai nodded and said, “Because of this commotion, the effect the Ninth Prince wanted to achieve from the banquet has also dropped to the lowest. After all, his opponent is the Minister of War, who controls the military power.”

Fengye spread his hands and said, “Anyway, it doesn’t concern us. Since it’s over, we might as well say goodbye and head back to the academy.”

…

After the banquet concluded and everyone dispersed,

Fengye and the others went to where the Ninth Prince was resting.

The Ninth Prince said with a smile, “Sorry to have made you witness such a farce. Are you leaving now?”

His expression seemed untouched by the earlier incident, almost as if he had anticipated it all along.

Fengye nodded and said, “We need to go back to the academy to complete our assignment; there are other matters to attend to at the academy.”

The Ninth Prince nodded, then turned to Mu Fusheng and said with a smile, “However, we should be seeing each other again very soon.”

Hearing these words, Mu Fusheng’s expression instantly turned serious.

It seemed… he had still revealed some flaws.