Chapter 1358: Invitation

However, Crown Prince Jinwu quickly shook his head. They didn't look alike, their fighting styles were different, and even their auras were completely dissimilar. It seemed that Queen Medusa, that hussy, had used her charm to recruit experts from who knows where.

This was trouble; it might be difficult to force Zu An out now.

Shi Rong truly was a good-for-nothing. Fortunately, there were still the stronger Shi Min and Shi Gong. If they could cripple the Snake Tribe's contestants, they could probably still provoke Zu An, who was hiding in the shadows.

He quickly looked towards the other two rings, his expression suddenly freezing.

On the other side, Hu Qianxiao continued to mock him sarcastically: "As a venerable clan leader, aren't you ashamed to personally step into the arena and bully the young?"

Having been annoyed by him for so long, Shi Zhentian could no longer hold back. His eyes glinted fiercely: "Stop spouting nonsense. How about we have a little match?"

"Alright, let's take this opportunity to settle things once and for all!" Hu Qianxiao was naturally fearless, and his aura suddenly erupted.

The situation on the scene was on the verge of exploding. However, the imperial officials couldn't possibly let them actually fight here, so they rushed out to intervene. Other figures who were on good terms with both men also stepped forward to mediate. Only then did the two reluctantly back down.

Before leaving, Shi Zhentian cast a deep gaze at Zu An: "Young man, I'll remember you."

Zu An said with a smile, "That's good you remembered. Please return the one hundred thousand Heaven-rank primordial stones you owe us soon."

Shi Zhentian stumbled, almost falling. How could this fellow be completely unafraid of his imposing aura as a Grandmaster?

He let out a cold snort, and carrying Shi Rong, who was like a dead dog, he flew directly back to his seat.

Rage points from Shi Zhentian +444+444+444...

Hu Qianxiao, meanwhile, was grinning from ear to ear: "Young man, what's your name?"

"You can call me Yan Zu." One doesn't hit a smiling face. Since the other party showed goodwill, Zu An saw no need to be confrontational.

"Yan Zu, a good name. I have high hopes for you, ha ha ha." Hu Qianxiao let out a hearty laugh and returned to his seat as well.

Back in his seat, he began to mock and provoke Shi Zhentian again. Shi Zhentian was furious inside, but wisely chose not to respond. He just wanted to watch his other two sons to improve his mood.

"Min'er, Gong'er, show no mercy. Cripple those two Snake Tribe members; even killing them is fine. Your father will cover for you." Consumed by rage because of Shi Rong's situation, he secretly transmitted his spiritual energy to them.

However, there was no response. He looked up, only to see Shi Gong lying on the ground, groaning softly, clearly no longer able to fight. Yan Xuehen stood calmly nearby. Although her appearance was ordinary, she exuded an ethereal and transcendent aura, as if a fairy from the Ninth Heaven had descended to the mortal world.

"Unbelievable!" Many people rubbed their eyes in disbelief, never imagining they would one day be captivated by such an ordinary and plain-looking woman.

On the other side, Shi Min was much worse off. He lay motionless on the ground, his arms and legs twisted at grotesque angles, clearly broken.

Yun Jianyue stood proudly, like a female war god dominating the battlefield. Her graceful figure and unique air of arrogance aroused a desire for conquest in many.

Many in the arena were already secretly inquiring about these two Snake Tribe women. Though their looks were ordinary, they possessed an inexplicable charm that was truly captivating.

Of course, more people were shocked by their strength. They hadn't expected them to defeat the Lion Tribe princes so easily. One must know that both Lion Tribe princes were Grandmasters; even if their cultivation levels weren't high among Grandmasters, they were still Grandmasters.

Everyone's attention had just been drawn to Zu An's side, so they hadn't noticed what was happening here.

The few who had watched the battle were also confused. Just moments ago, both sides seemed evenly matched, yet in the next second, both Lion Tribe princes collapsed. They had clearly seen the actions of Yan and Yun, but they couldn't understand why such simple movements could subdue two Lion Tribe princes.

It was as if the two Lion Tribe princes had willingly walked into the attacks.

Crown Prince Jinwu on the high platform instantly widened his eyes, staring in disbelief at everything unfolding in the arena. If Shi Rong's defeat could be attributed to his relatively low cultivation and his youth, which made him prone to impulsive mistakes, then Shi Min and Shi Gong were both renowned experts of many years and would never make such elementary errors.

One loss might be an accident, but all three losing? There was no such coincidence in the world.

Who exactly were these two women?

Their cultivation fluctuations were clearly only around the ninth rank, yet their moves were incredibly profound. Even he couldn't fully comprehend them. Where did Queen Medusa find so many experts?

No matter how much he racked his brains, he couldn't connect these two ordinary-looking women with the two exceptionally beautiful women he had seen in the Snake Tribe back then.

At this moment, Shi Zhentian's figure flickered, and he appeared in the arena. He checked on his two sons, breathing a sigh of relief only after confirming they were not in mortal danger. However, upon seeing Shi Min's broken limbs, his face darkened, and he glared at Yun Jianyue: "Vicious woman, how cruel you are!"

Hearing the words "vicious woman," Yun Jianyue not only didn't get angry, but instead said with a smile, "Thank you for the compliment."

Shi Zhentian: "..."

Why were these Snake Tribe contestants all a bit abnormal?

He finally regained his composure: "Such arrogance comes with a price."

After speaking, his figure flashed, and he lunged towards Yun Jianyue. Yun Jianyue's expression darkened, and she was about to counterattack, when a water curtain appeared between them, blocking Shi Zhentian's path.

Shi Zhentian suddenly turned around. He saw Shang Liuyu walking towards them, her lotus-like feet gently treading on water-like ripples: "Lion King, in the election of tribal representatives, victory and defeat should be determined by the contestants themselves. It is against the rules for a clan leader to personally step into the arena."

Qiao Xueying also stood up and said, "Indeed, Lion King, please respect yourself."

Hu Qianxiao also started laughing: "Brother Shi, it's not shameful to be outmatched, but it's utterly disgraceful to lose and not admit it."

Shi Zhentian's chest heaved violently. This fellow claimed it wasn't shameful to be outmatched, yet he was laughing more happily than anyone else.

If the Mermaid Princess of the Sea Tribe hadn't also stepped forward, he would have likely been unable to restrain himself from fighting Hu Qianxiao.

What was going on with these Snake Tribe people? How could they receive such strong protection from the Sea Tribe and the Elf Tribe?

He had heard about the Jade Garden incident before and knew that Shang Liuyu seemed to know people from the Snake Tribe. However, their relationship hadn't appeared particularly close. He never imagined she would unhesitatingly stand up for the Snake Tribe in such a situation. This relationship was clearly extraordinary.

And what was going on with the Elf Tribe?

He wasn't afraid of Hu Qianxiao alone, but with the unfathomable Sea Tribe and the transcendent Elf Royal Palace, he had to reconsider.

He suddenly turned to look at Crown Prince Jinwu on the high platform. This scoundrel had instructed them to attack the Snake Tribe, but he never said the Snake Tribe would be this troublesome!

Crown Prince Jinwu's expression immediately became displeased. These good-for-nothing Lion Tribe members had messed things up themselves, and now they were blaming him, the Crown Prince?

Shi Zhentian felt as if he had been set up. Before understanding the full situation, he decided not to interfere for now. He then picked up his two sons: "Hmph, I merely felt she was too heavy-handed."

Yun Jianyue said indifferently, "Not taking his life was already showing mercy."

Shi Zhentian: "..."

Even Hu Qianxiao now had a strange expression. What was going on with these Snake Tribe people? Their strength wasn't high, yet each of them spoke with such arrogance and swagger. Did they not know they were facing a Grandmaster?

At this point, the officials maintaining order also reacted, and came to request the Lion Tribe members to leave the arena.

Shi Zhentian let out a cold snort and flicked his sleeves, leaving directly.

Not only had he suffered immense humiliation today, but he had also lost three representative slots. The mighty Lion Tribe, an honorable clan, was now left with only one representative slot. He had to go back and consider how to handle this in the future, and what price he would have to pay to win over and buy representative slots from other tribes.

Following this, various tribes on good terms with the Snake Tribe went to Yu Yanluo to offer their congratulations. The Snake Tribe now held four representative seats, a privilege usually reserved for only the most prominent major tribes. Naturally, they wanted to foster good relations with them.

Zu An was content to be at leisure. He was looking for an opportunity to talk to Qiao Xueying, but on the way, he was stopped by a maid: "Young master, my mistress wishes to see you."

"No." Zu An waved his hand impatiently. His mind was currently filled with Qiao Xueying; he had no interest in seeing anyone else.

"Our mistress said you dirtied her bedsheets, and she needs you to come discuss compensation matters," the maid said faintly.

Zu An: "..."