Legend of Wyatt
Chapter 164: Becoming ’Public Enemy

Chapter 164: Chapter 164: Becoming ’Public Enemy

Princess Irene gazed at Wyatt Barnes, her autumnal eyes as tranquil as a pond upon his arrival. But now, ripples appeared ever so subtly on their surface.

This young man was nothing like the other people she usually encountered.

Despite the sarcastic jeering from others, he remained impartial, unaffected...

It was difficult to believe that such a young boy could possess such terrifying ’composure’!

"Young Master Barnes, I’ve heard about your exploits and hold great admiration for you... Consider this cup of tea as a toast on my behalf," Irene finally broke the silence, her sweet-sounding voice silencing the derisive chatter surrounding Wyatt.

Wyatt’s eyes flickered slightly.

He could see that Princess Irene was attempting to help him.

Even the host, the Third Prince, was coldly watching from the side, without intervening...

"This Princess Irene is really naïve. To maintain her innocence despite the constant scheming in the imperial family is truly rare," Wyatt thought, raising his cup and giving a nod to the princess.

After downing the contents of his cup in one swift gulp, he chuckled heartily. "I’ve long heard that Princess Irene is the most beautiful woman in Imperial City; a truth evident today... I wonder who in this world would be so fortunate to marry her, it would indeed be a blessing earned over three lifetimes."

"Young Master Barnes jests," replied the princess. Despite being used to people flattering her, she couldn’t help but blush, and her heart began to beat a tad faster...

Observing the playful chatter between Wyatt and Irene, as if no one else was around, jealousy deepened among the young talents present.

"Today, I am honored to have everyone’s attendance at this banquet. I propose a toast to you all," said the Third Prince, who had been silent, waiting to see how the situation would unfold. He raised his cup, trying to break the acidic air of jealousy that filled the space around Wyatt.

The corner of Wyatt’s mouth twitched, turning into a slight curve.

This Third Prince was indeed not a simple character!

He even started suspecting that ever since the Third Prince allowed him to sit in this position, he was intentionally testing him...

But, he was a little confused.

If the Third Prince were indeed testing him, what was his intention behind it?

Shaking his head slightly, Wyatt decided not to overthink.

He was just here for a free meal after all. Why should he care about anything else? As long as these people didn’t cross the line, he would simply consider their barking as meaningless noise...

If they dared cross the line, he wasn’t someone to be trifled with!

With this thought, a chilling light flickered in Wyatt’s calm eyes, disappearing as quickly as it appeared.

At the banquet, the young talents were flirting with Princess Irene. Perhaps in their eyes, capturing the heart of a beauty like Irene would allow them to skyrocket to fame, as she was the most beloved daughter of the Emperor.

If they could become Irene’s consort, it would mean that they could skip fighting for their position for the next thirty years.

Wyatt, on the other hand, was just eating and drinking on his own.

The posturing of the young talents felt like a monkey show in his eyes.

The surprise in the Third Prince’s eyes deepened.

He found Wyatt to be more mysterious than he had originally imagined.

Initially, he thought that despite Wyatt’s extraordinary martial arts talents, he was still a naive youth who could be manipulated easily...

However, he now realized that Wyatt’s wisdom surpassed any of the young talents he had invited.

Even the prince himself found it difficult to see through this young man.

He suddenly felt that controlling this young man would be nearly impossible.

"Elder Brother Ling Tian."

The Third Prince suddenly spoke.

In his eyes, a flash of wisdom flickered momentarily.

With the Third Prince’s words, the building fell silent.

Even the young talents who were just showing off in front of Princess Irene reined in their behavior...

All eyes fell on Wyatt once again.

Wyatt had thought he could finish his meal and drinks in peace and then leave...

But now, after noticing a hint of a smile at the corner of the Third Prince’s mouth, he had a sudden sinking feeling and a sense of foreboding.

As he had suspected.

The Third Prince turned to Wyatt, faintly smiling, "In fact, my younger sister has reached a marrying age... She greatly admires your father, the famous genius of the Crimson Heaven Kingdom from the past, Lanni Barnes. She sees him as her idol."

"She even declared that if she were to marry someone, they would have to be as outstanding as Lanni Barnes... In my opinion, Elder Brother Ling Tian, you seem to have even surpassed your father’s demeanor back in the day!"

The Third Prince’s words were laced with insinuation as he glanced at Wyatt with a suggestive look.

"Third Elder Brother, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Princess Irene paused, visibly flustered.

When had she ever said those words?

Soon, she realized.

The young talents in the room now viewed Wyatt with hostility...

Being sharp, the princess understood her elder brother’s intentions.

She felt a surge of anger but, due to familial affection, ultimately refrained from breaking the silence...

Seeing the confusion in Wyatt Barnes’ eyes, she raised her lips in a bitter smile and subtly shook her head.

When Wyatt glanced at Princess Irene, he saw ’innocence’ in her eyes, but also sensed her helplessness...

In an instant, he understood the intention of the Third Prince.

A cold sneer echoed within his heart!

Is this how pleasant and approachable the Third Prince usually is?

For the first time, a hint of resentment toward the Third Prince rose in his heart...

However, he kept his thoughts hidden. Despite the hateful glares cast upon him, he looked at the Third Prince and said lightly, "If that’s the case, I hope the Third Prince would allow me to escort your sister on a stroll around the lake. What do you think?"

The Third Prince was taken aback.

He couldn’t believe that Wyatt, unapologetically, was trying to exploit the situation!

Just as the prince was left speechless.

"Wyatt Barnes, who do you think you are, daring to behave so rudely before the Third Prince!"

Benny Simmons’ face changed and he rebuked Wyatt, seeming to want to show off before the Third Prince and Princess Irene...

"So you’re Benny Simmons?"

Wyatt arched an eyebrow and set his eyes on Benny, asking lightly.

"Indeed, I am Benny Simmons!"

Benny lifted his chin, his face filled with arrogance.

"Benny, you’re quick to label me, but what do you consider yourself? The Third Prince has not even spoken yet, and here you are trying to steal the limelight... You clearly have no respect for him!"

Wyatt’s lips curled into a wicked smile, his voice growing louder and more authoritative as he spoke.

In an instant, Benny’s face turned deathly pale.

"Third Prince, I...I didn’t mean that."

Benny turned to the Third Prince and quickly tried to explain, sounding guilty.

The Third Prince looked at Benny, his calm gaze revealing a hint of disdain. However, he quickly resumed his affable demeanor.

Wyatt became vigilant; the Third Prince was truly a ’smiley tiger.’

People like that, sweet talkers with malicious intent, are terrifying.

"Elder Brother Ling Tian, I have no objection to your proposal..."

The Third Prince finally spoke.

Upon hearing the Third Prince’s words, Princess Irene’s heartbeat suddenly quickened. She stole a glance at Wyatt, a blush creeping onto her cheeks.

Was she really going to take a stroll around the lake with him?

However, Wyatt’s gaze towards the Third Prince never changed because he could tell from the Third Prince’s eyes that he wouldn’t so easily agree to this request.

As expected, the Third Prince’s gaze swiftly shifted towards the other youths present. "However... it seems a bit unfair to everyone present. Hence, following the principle of ’respect the powerful’ in our Cloud Skies Continent, many of the young talents present are top-notch practitioners in the Condensed Pill Realm..."

"Elder Brother Ling Tian, if you can defeat them and earn their respect, I presume they wouldn’t disagree... Everyone, what do you think?"

The Third Prince’s gaze paused on Wyatt for a moment before shifting to the group of people present.

"The Third Prince is wise!"

"Exactly!"

Immediately, the young talents, eager to show off their abilities before the Third Prince and Princess Irene, all voiced their agreement.

"Third Prince, though Wyatt Barnes and we share the same cultivation level, he does possess a seventh-grade spiritual weapon... If he were to rely on the might of his spiritual weapon, his victory wouldn’t be honorable."

A few sharp-minded individuals couldn’t help but speak up.

Rumor had it that Wyatt Barnes managed to kill Avery Barnes, his adversary of the same cultivation level, solely due to his ’seventh-grade spiritual weapon.’...

This was no longer a secret in the Imperial City.

Seeing the Third Prince turn to look at him, Wyatt wore a slight smirk, "Then I will not use a spiritual weapon."

"Elder Brother Ling Tian is indeed forthright... Let it be so then. Whoever challenges Elder Brother Ling Tian, shall not use any external force!"

The Third Prince laughed heartily, his eyes gleaming with a hint of triumphant cunning.

Everyone present, including the Third Prince, believed that without his seventh-grade spiritual weapon, Wyatt wouldn’t have an advantage over the others in the Condensed Pill Realm...

In general, warriors fighting with equal cultivation levels exert the same strength.

The determining factor in such fights is usually the level of martial skills.

A superior level of martial skills would give a distinct advantage.

The group of young talents he’d invited for the banquet were all skilled warriors between the ages of twenty and twenty-five, each with years of martial skills training...

In terms of martial skills.

They were definitely not inferior to Wyatt!

"Third Elder Brother!"

Princess Irene had been silently tolerating this, but seeing Wyatt being deliberately set up as the ’public enemy’ of the young talents, she turned as red as a beetroot in anger, and promptly spoke out.

Her patience had reached its limit!

"Irene, don’t worry, it is merely a friendly competition... your ’sweetheart’ will be fine."

The Third Prince gave a slight smile, deliberately stressing the word ’sweetheart.’

Upon hearing his words, the faces of the other young talents present changed dramatically.

Seeing Princess Irene so worried for Wyatt, their eyes filled with a cold light!