The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron
Chapter 1000 - Chapter 1000 Chapter 999 The Concession Controversy

Chapter 1000: Chapter 999: The Concession Controversy Chapter 1000: Chapter 999: The Concession Controversy “Prince Yin Xinghe is bound to win!”

“Uphold the majesty of Qing Nation!”

“Go, Prince, you can do it~”

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Many local martial artists from Qing Nation were shouting and cheering for Ying Xinghe, their expressions filled with great excitement.

Even though among the various princes of Qing Nation, Ying Xinghe did not have a good reputation or conduct, he was after all a son of the Qin Emperor, and also the pride of Qing Nation’s martial artists.

The local martial artists of Qing Nation naturally hoped that Ying Xinghe would defeat his opponent, so they too could share in the glory.

Ying Xinghe’s opponent appeared–it was another Talent from Qing Nation, but he didn’t come from the royal family or any of the four great sects of Qing Nation; he was just an inconspicuous figure from a minor Qing Nation family.

The man, who looked to be in his early thirties, had a bitter expression on his face. His strength was not weak; he had stepped into the Spirit Bone realm. Although he was only at the first tier of Spirit Bone, it was still decent for his age.

But he had never expected that he would end up facing Prince Yin Xinghe; it was indeed terrible luck.

“Your Highness, the Prince!” As a subject of Qing Nation, the man had no choice but to bow to Ying Xinghe.

Ying Xinghe merely nodded, seemingly indifferent.

The man hesitated, his expression full of reluctance, as if he wanted to say something.

Ying Xinghe was in no rush, simply standing there without making a move, as if he found the man’s indecision quite interesting.

Many people also grew puzzled, wondering what this inaction was about. Were they trying to waste time?

Soon, some discerned the crux of the matter–it seemed the man did not want to engage with Ying Xinghe in battle, yet it would be embarrassing to surrender and admit defeat in front of so many spectators.

But if he didn’t surrender, did he really intend to fight the Prince?

It wasn’t just that the man lacked the power to do so; even if he had the strength to fight the Prince, he wouldn’t dare.

In Qing Nation, who didn’t know what sort of person this Prince Yin Xinghe was? To provoke His Highness by fighting him would mean, win or lose, that he could very well incur the Prince’s resentment, and the outcome would be all too predictable.

Thus, the best option was to greet him, leave a polite and respectful impression on the esteemed Prince, and then concede defeat in a very graceful manner, letting the Prince understand his intentions.

“Well, if I must concede, so be it; it’s better than attracting trouble later,” the man thought after hesitating for a while and finally bit the bullet and admitted defeat outright.

When the word of concession was spoken, all of Sea Moon City was shocked; many martial artists who had come from other countries found it very surprising, some even voicing their dissatisfaction loudly.

To most of the martial artists from Qing Nation, however, it seemed quite normal. Facing the Prince and conceding defeat was not a disgrace, it was called being sensible.

“Isn’t this too childish?”

“In the Talent Battle of the Nine Countries, someone actually surrenders right from the start?”

“Even if you know you can’t win, at least put up a fight.”

“Hey, maybe this is the style of people from Qing Nation–surrender immediately when faced with a formidable individual.”

“Hey, what nonsense are you talking about? Do you believe I will beat you up?”

“You Qing Nation people embarrass yourselves and still fear others’ words?”

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The man’s surrender caused some commotion in Sea Moon City. After all, Sea Moon City was currently a place where all manners of people mingled; there was a huge number of locals from Qing Nation, and even more from other countries.

Those martial artists who had come from various places did not hold back; they started to mock and jeer at the people of Qing Nation directly, causing extreme discontent among the Qing Nation locals in Sea Moon City. Insults flew back and forth, and some people even came to blows.

Moreover, the situation escalated, and the Lord of Sea Moon City had to intervene. Only with the secret cooperation of some experts was the situation finally calmed.

Atop the high platform, Prince Yin Xinghe appeared indifferent, seemingly unconcerned about the disputes below.

“You’re quite sensible, but also quite spineless,” Ying Xinghe said to the man who conceded.

The man’s expression was respectful, and although he was dissatisfied at heart, he did not dare show it.

At this time, even if Ying Xinghe insulted him, he could only accept it.

“Hmph,” Ying Xinghe snorted coldly, turned around, and left the platform, while the man also slinked away immediately.

“This is probably the biggest joke since the Talent Battle began,” many people said.

In the VIP stand, several people also had varying expressions.

“In Yuan Country, even commoners have the courage to fight against a prince!” Tuoba Lie said with a voice ringing like a bell, his words seeming to carry disdain for Qing Nation.

Meng Haiwen was immediately discontented, “Elder Tuoba, are you insulting Qing Nation?”

Tuoba Lie’s expression was indifferent, not even glancing at Meng Haiwen as he said nonchalantly, “I wouldn’t dare.”

Although he said he wouldn’t dare, his tone and demeanor clearly mocked Qing Nation regarding the concession.

Meng Haiwen felt uncomfortable inside, but also couldn’t say anything more. The man had already said he wouldn’t dare, so could he really press the issue?

“Hehe,” the Pingbei King chuckled lightly, his laughter seeming to carry profound meaning.

“Does the prince find it amusing?” Ye Mengxian asked.

The Pingbei King shook his head, “Utterly dull.”

“Indeed, so dull,” Ye Mengxian chimed in.

Meng Wenhai’s face looked awful, the old and the young tagging each other, clearly mocking Qing Nation.

“Are all the men of Qing Nation gutless weaklings?” Below, a beautiful woman dressed in a wolf-skin skirt, holding a thick leg of lamb in her hands, tearing into it, mumbled indistinctly.

Her words immediately caused several nearby men from Qing Nation to show anger, yet when they looked at the speaker, they all fell silent, not daring to let out even a peep.

The woman in the wolf-skin, eating in a hearty manner, was none other than Princess Yun Lan from Yuan Country. By her side stood four sturdy and forcibly built men, each with a broad back and a bearish waist, armed with large knives, looking fearsome and formidable.

The Talent Battle continued, and remarkable young talents appeared in succession, no longer hiding.

Sure enough, among the five hundred talents of Sea Moon City, apart from Ying Xinghe, Jian Qingshan, and a few others, there were some impressive characters, who despite not being very famous, possessed astonishing strength.

“Jian Qingshan is entering the battle!”

“One of Tang Country’s strongest sword geniuses, is he finally going to show his technique?”

“It seems his opponent is Liu Fengqu from Cangyun Sect!”

“This opponent is not weak at all! Among the most outstanding disciples of Cangyun Sect, his name is there!”

“This is going to be interesting to watch, the two seem evenly matched, right?”

“Nothing like evenly matched, Jian Qingshan is still a bit stronger.”

“That’s not necessarily true, Cangyun Sect, although low-key, every disciple that comes out is a paragon of strength, aren’t they?”

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Carrying a longsword, Jian Qingshan stepped lightly onto the platform, and his opponent also made his appearance at the same time.

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