Nine Nether Heavenly Emperor
Chapter 604 - 594: Princess’s Sweetheart

Chapter 604: Chapter 594: Princess’s Sweetheart

The icy figure smashed out of Arena 10, and today, the crowd surrounding Arena 10 was simply too dense. Below, as the icy figure plummeted, the tightly packed crowd had no way to avoid it and with a loud "bang," Bing Ao, dressed in icy Battle Armor with a robust physique, suddenly crashed into the crowd, immediately eliciting a unified cry and a wave of screams.

"Arena 10 battle, Arena Master 25 wins!" Immediately after, the voice of the judge, who resembled a scholar, echoed above Arena 10.

Following that, the judge smiled down towards Zi Xiao and congratulated with a fist salute, "Congratulations to Marquis for the victory!"

Holding a high position and such power, this judge, looking like a scholar, took the opportunity to ingratiate himself.

Hearing that voice, Marquis Zi Xiao looked up towards the floating judge and spoke indifferently, "I want to challenge that little beast in Arena 10, if that little beast doesn’t show up, are we supposed to just keep waiting like this?"

"This..." Upon hearing Marquis Zi Xiao’s words, a look of hesitation appeared on the judge’s face because of the Arena 10 Master’s situation, as the rules of the competition had subconsciously begun to change.

Initially, it was a step-by-step advancement strictly adhering to the rules, but ever since Shi Feng took over as Arena 10 Master with an overwhelming force, other arenas’ powerful contenders had also begun to use their formidable strength to eliminate the weaker ones.

And now, the rules had also changed somewhat from what was originally anticipated.

After thinking for a moment, the judge spoke to Marquis Zi Qing, "If by noon the Arena 10 Master has not appeared, he will be automatically disqualified!"

"By noon?" Upon hearing the judge’s declaration, Zi Xiao looked up at the clear sky and the blazing sun, then nodded his head in agreement.

By noon, only one hour was left, and if Shi Feng hadn’t appeared by then, he would be automatically disqualified!

Once this news was released, the crowd immediately stirred again, buzzing with speculation.

"Could it be that Shi Feng, already having received news that Marquis Zi Qing had entered an extremely strong realm, knew he was no match for Marquis Zi Qing and, fearing Zi Xiao’s execution, had secretly withdrawn from the competition and fled?"

"Could it be that Shi Feng, having killed Wang Cong yesterday, feared that Dragon Tiger Sect Master Wang Zhuo would lead the Dragon Tiger Sect’s formidable forces to Tianlan Imperial City to execute him and that he has already secretly escaped from Tianlan Imperial City?"

"Only one hour left, just one hour! Shi Feng, what do you all think, will he show up? He wouldn’t have really run away, right?"

"That little beast had better come here to allow me to execute him on this arena! Otherwise, if I catch him later, I will certainly make him suffer extreme pain and torment before his death!" Zi Xiao’s face was cold as he muttered grimly.

...

Tianlan Imperial City, Imperial Palace! In the Imperial Garden!

A white figure, seemingly a fairy descending to earth, sat by a pond full of blooming lotuses, her bare feet paddling gently on the water surface and then submerging in the water, swimming gently like a fish.

Next to her, a gigantic white tiger lay snoring heavily, at this moment, deep in slumber.

The lady dressed in white robes, akin to a fairy in a painting, continually gazed ahead at the Imperial Garden, anticipating that figure’s return.

Ever since Jin Mo had fled from home the last time, she noted the absence of people beside her. In secret, her father, the Tianlan Emperor, had arranged for multiple spies to ensure she would not disappear again during such a critical time.

Outside the Imperial Palace, the martial arts competition to select her life partner was fiercely underway, continuing for several days. Although Jin Mo was confined and couldn’t leave the palace, she was thoroughly familiar with the outside competition because she had arranged for a spy— the palace maid, Little Cui!

Over the past few days, Little Cui had frequently run back and forth between the palace and the tournament arena outside. Each time she returned, she would relay the events of the exterior tournament to Jin Mo before heading back out to gather more information.

Today was no different. Little Cui had left the palace to gather information about the competition conditions outside. Hence, Jin Mo awaited her return as usual.

However, today, Jin Mo felt that Little Cui had been gone longer than usual.

"Why is Little Cui taking so long today? What on earth has happened? What’s going on outside, and why hasn’t Little Cui come back yet?" Gradually, not seeing Little Cui return, Jin Mo became anxious.

"Ah! That naughty girl is finally back!" Suddenly, Jin Mo spotted a figure in green clothes emerging from the greenery—a delicate-looking palace maid. This girl was the spy Jin Mo had sent out, Little Cui!

"Princess, this is terrible, Princess!" As Little Cui approached Jin Mo, she shouted from not far away.

Hearing Little Cui’s shouts, Jin Mo frowned and feigned anger, "Naughty girl, what is ’terrible’ about me? Looking for a spanking, are you?"

Hearing Jin Mo’s words, Little Cui hurriedly shook her head and explained, "No! No! That’s not what I meant, Princess! I didn’t mean that!"

"Alright, alright!" Jin Mo waved her hand dismissively and then asked, "Why were you gone so long today? And why have you come back looking so flustered? What exactly happened?"

"It’s like this!" Little Cui began, "Marquis Zi Xiao, at arena number ten, defeated a strong competitor and continues to wait for the arrival of the Princess’s beloved. If your beloved does not appear by noon, he will be automatically eliminated from the competition!

So, I waited there for a while, and now, as it approaches noon—just half an hour away—your beloved has still not appeared. So, I thought I’d better hurry back and inform you first!"

"What! Not appearing by noon means automatic elimination from the competition!" Upon hearing Little Cui’s words, Jin Mo suddenly looked up at the scorching sun in the sky. Noon was drawing closer, and if he did not appear by then...

Something is wrong!

Then Jin Mo quickly reacted based on Little Cui’s words, her expression growing cold. She sternly faced Little Cui and said, "Who told you that he is this princess’s beloved? Little girl, you’re getting more and more ridiculous! Really asking for a scolding, aren’t you?"

"Ah!" Little Cui gasped when she heard Jin Mo’s comment, suddenly realizing her mistake. She then hurriedly explained, "I’m sorry, Princess! Just now... just now I was in such a hurry on the road, and I was so flustered that I called the person the Princess instructed me to keep an eye on by the wrong title! Please forgive me, Princess! Forgive me!"

Despite saying this, Little Cui thought to herself, when I mentioned "the Princess’s beloved," you knew exactly who I was talking about, and you even responded so naturally just now!

Still claiming he’s not your beloved!

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