Chapter 181: Princess Anle Arrives, A Contest
“The one-month deadline has arrived, Sect Master Ye. This Empress has come.” Princess Anle arrived with a group of Imperial Clan disciples.
You sized up the Imperial Clan scions who had come. Without opening the Martial Dao Heavenly Eye, you couldn’t discern anything.
“You may all stay here for now. The tournament begins tomorrow. If there are any problems, seek out the First Elder.”
“Many thanks for your hospitality.”
“Why would the Imperial Family send people to our sect for a tournament? Strange.” Ancestor Kongling, who was inspecting the Sect-Protecting Grand Formation, muttered to himself.
“Ancestor, can you see if there’s something amiss?” You came to Ancestor Kongling’s side and asked.
“Asking me to inspect a formation is fine, but as for reading people…” Ancestor Kongling shook his head. Having spent his entire life studying formations, he did not understand the deeper meaning behind this.
“I’m old. This sort of thing, Sect Master, you handle it yourself. In any case, if something goes wrong, us old fellows will be there to back you up.”
Night fell, and Princess Anle came to find you in private.
“It’s so late. What business brings the Princess here?”
“This Empress has a deal she wishes to make with Sect Master Ye.” Princess Anle smiled.
“A deal? What kind of deal?” You asked, betraying no emotion.
“I wonder if Sect Master Ye is interested in allowing the Heavenly Blade Sect to advance further?” Princess Anle leaned close to your ear and said softly.
A fragrant scent assailed your nose, and you immediately felt your mind affected somewhat. You at once extended your right hand and seized Princess Anle’s slender, white arm.
Princess Anle twisted her entire body and directly sat in your lap.
“Your Highness, how about we chat about something else first?” You reached out and pinched Princess Anle’s chin, facing that nation-toppling face directly as you teased.
Princess Anle, sitting in your lap, her face slightly flushed, struggled twice but could not break free of your restraint. Helpless, she could only give up.
“May I ask Sect Master Ye, what would you like to chat about?”
“Naturally, the great matters of life!” The corner of your mouth slowly approached Princess Anle’s slightly reddened earlobe, and you breathed out a puff of hot air.
Princess Anle suddenly stood up and said in a fluster, “This Empress still has matters. I shall take my leave.”
You released your grip on Princess Anle’s hand, letting her leave.
Watching Princess Anle’s hurriedly retreating back, you laughed. “Your Highness, you smell so good!!!”
Princess Anle’s pace of departure grew even faster.
Only after Princess Anle had disappeared did you stand up. A flame appeared, burning the clothes on your body to ash.
What deal? I’m afraid it’s cooperation with the Wilderness Clan! You let out a cold laugh. You would absolutely not agree to such a thing.
The next day, at the sect’s Martial Grounds, you led the Heavenly Blade Sect disciples and the various Elders to watch the battles.
Princess Anle arrived with a group of Imperial Clan scions and greeted you.
“Sect Master Ye, Elders, you have waited long.” Not the slightest trace of yesterday’s embarrassment could be seen on Princess Anle’s face.
You smiled and sent a voice transmission to Princess Anle. “Your Highness, you smell so good.”
Then, you saw the originally dignified Princess Anle’s face instantly turn slightly red, and she shot you a furious glare.
“Sect Master Ye, if there’s nothing else, shall we begin?”
The tournament began. Princess Anle sat beside you and sent a voice transmission. “Sect Master Ye, you still haven’t answered last night’s question!”
“What question? Discussing the Great Dao of life?” You feigned confusion.
“You!” Princess Anle was furious, and that was the extent of it.
“For Sect Master Ye to have such cultivation at such a young age, as the Sect Master of the Heavenly Blade Sect, do you not wish to revive the Heavenly Blade Sect and restore its former glory?”
“I do not. Compared to such things, I would rather discuss the Great Dao of life with Your Highness.”
“Princess, you really do smell good.”
Faced with your vulgar words, Princess Anle had no way to deal with them and could only choose to ignore you, focusing on watching the battles between disciples.
For this tournament, both sides sent ten Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, and Return-to-Void realm disciples, paired off in duels.
In the end, a victor would be decided!
Princess Anle paid you no attention, which conveniently left you at leisure. You secretly opened the Martial Dao Heavenly Eye and observed the Imperial Clan scions.
Sure enough, something is wrong!
On the stage, a Return-to-Void cultivator who was mid-battle suddenly sensed something and looked back at you. He had clearly discovered your spying.
Heh, to actually dare bring Wilderness Clan cultivators inside. Truly unafraid of death!
You did not act rashly. Princess Anle’s goal had not yet been fully exposed. You did not wish to alert the enemy at this time.
Over the course of the entire battles, of the Nascent Soul and Spirit Transformation disciples, ten, six advanced. The Heavenly Blade Sect held an overwhelming advantage.
Yet of the Return-to-Void disciples, only one won. They were almost completely wiped out!
If I’d known I would become Sect Master, I would have saved a few more people back in the Secret Realm. You felt somewhat regretful. Sitting in a different position, the things one considered were also different.
With only one victory, as the Sect Master, your face was also without light.
“Sect Master Ye, could the honorable sect be hiding its strength?” Princess Anle chuckled lightly, teasing.
“Tsk, you could even see that?” You feigned surprise.
“Could the honorable sect be looking down on our Imperial Clan scions?” The Imperial Clan Retainer who had come with Princess Anle spoke up.
“Ah, to be honest, during the Secret Realm excursion, my Heavenly Blade Sect’s Return-to-Void cultivators suffered heavy losses!”
“If none of you mind, This Sect Master is also a Return-to-Void cultivator and can also take the stage for a battle!”
“No, that won’t be necessary.” Upon hearing this, Princess Anle hurriedly refused. As someone who had also entered the Secret Realm, Princess Anle knew your strength all too well.
“Things are quite fine as they are now.”
“Ah, very well.” You felt somewhat regretful. If you could take the stage, you could have feigned a mishap and beaten the Wilderness Clan cultivator in their team to death on the spot!
An hour later, the Grand Tournament continued.
“Who dares battle me!!!” The Return-to-Void Imperial Clan disciple, after successfully eliminating the last Heavenly Blade Sect Return-to-Void cultivator, said arrogantly.
“You!” Beside you, the gathered Elders were furious, but none stepped forward.
You knew these Elders were all from the batch that had been eliminated. Their strength naturally could not compare to the elites of the Wilderness Clan.
“What should we do, Sect Master? Should we call the Core Disciples over?” An Elder asked.
“I hear your Heavenly Blade Sect’s Sect Master is also a Return-to-Void cultivator. Do you dare come up and fight?”
“I can grant him three moves. How about it?” The Return-to-Void Wilderness Clan cultivator grew arrogant, looking down on all.
“Silence!” Princess Anle hurriedly shouted to stop him.
“You think you can challenge This Sect Master?” You slowly stood up, your gaze fixed on the Return-to-Void Wilderness Clan cultivator on the stage.
Even with his appearance altered, you could tell at a glance!