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Chapter 215 Overwhelmed
Chapter 215 Overwhelmed
"Father!" Princess Pingyang, who had been watching from a distance, suddenly came up.
The situation on the field is already quite clear. Although there are still some people who have not participated in the Dragon Soul Stone Carving test, it is almost impossible for another anomaly like Lin Fei to emerge among them.
"Oh? My dear daughter, is there anything you want to say?" Emperor Liu Xun of Han asked with a smile, clearly showing his affection for his princess.
Princess Pingyang whispered a few words in Liu Xun's ear. Liu Xun frowned slightly upon hearing this.
"Father, I have told you my thoughts. As for who to choose, it is entirely up to you." Princess Pingyang bowed to Liu Xun and, accompanied by palace servants, turned to leave.
After listening to Princess Pingyang's words, Emperor Liu Xun of Han fell into deep thought, and it seemed that he finally made a decision after a long time.
His gaze swept across the crowd below before he asked, "Is there anyone else willing to come up and accept the test of the Dragon Soul Stone Carving?"
The only response he received was silence from below.
In fact, those who were capable of passing the Dragon Soul Stone Carving test had already gone up. The remaining people neither had the ability to pass the test nor wanted to go up and embarrass themselves.
After all, before this, quite a few people had been terrified and made a fool of themselves by the illusion created by the Dragon Soul Stone Carving.
Seeing that no one responded for a long time, Emperor Liu Xun of Han said, "Very well, I will now announce the final result of this test, as well as the ownership of the three treasures."
Before Emperor Liu Xun of Han made the announcement, everyone already knew who would receive the three treasures.
Although more than three people passed the test of the Dragon Soul Stone Carving, the rest were still somewhat inferior to those three.
Those were the three who were not affected by the Dragon Soul Stone Carving and whose consciousness was not pulled into the illusion.
Qin Zhongshan, who used demonic energy to resist the Dragon Soul Stone Carvings, and Du Zizhan, whose righteous spirit prevented the Dragon Soul Stone Carvings' illusion from taking shape. Then there's Lin Fei, who, through some unknown method, instilled great fear in even the Dragon Soul Stone Carvings.
The performance of these three was clearly far superior to that of others. The three treasures prepared by Emperor Liu Xun of Han were undoubtedly for these three.
However, no one could guess the order in which these three were ranked. It all depended on Emperor Liu Xun's final decision.
Liu Xun then said, "This third person can obtain the Six Ding Six Jia Cauldrons. This person is..."
As he spoke, he had already shifted his gaze to Qin Zhongshan: "Young Master Qin Zhongshan!"
Although none of the three were absorbed into the consciousness by the Dragon Soul Stone Carving, compared to Du Zizhan's righteous spirit and Lin Fei's unfathomable depth, Qin Zhongshan's forceful approach was clearly inferior.
"Hmph!" Qin Zhongshan snorted coldly: "I don't need the mere Six Ding Six Jia Cauldrons!"
After saying that, he led those demonic cultivators away in a flick of his sleeve.
Although the Six Ding Six Jia Cauldrons were extraordinary, they were of little use to someone of Qin Zhongshan's stature. His goal was the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl, which would help him achieve the Celestial Realm.
At this moment, not only was he no match for Du Zizhan, but even someone like Lin Fei, who only possessed five orifices, was overshadowing him. This greatly displeased Qin Zhongshan. He simply refused the reward of the Six Ding Six Jia Cauldron and stormed off.
When Emperor Liu Xun of Han saw that Qin Zhongshan showed him no respect whatsoever, a hint of anger flashed in his eyes.
"Since he doesn't want it, then give it to me. Why not take it if it's free!" Just then, a voice was heard from the crowd. Who else could it be but Xue Bahuang?
Xue Bahuang's words at this moment, to some extent, eased the embarrassment of Emperor Liu Xun of Han.
Everyone witnessed Xue Bahuang's performance; aside from the other three, he was arguably the most powerful among them. He also suffered from being the first to go up without understanding the Dragon Soul Stone Carvings; otherwise, his performance might not have been worse than the other three.
Emperor Liu Xun of Han nodded and said, "Since Young Master Qin has voluntarily withdrawn, the reward will be automatically deferred to Young Master Xue. I presume no one has any objections?"
The Six Ding Six Jia Cauldrons are, in reality, more like a useless item. Those with low cultivation levels can't get their hands on them, and those with high cultivation levels find them largely useless. No one would risk fighting with the renowned Demon Blade Forget-Worry for this.
The Six Ding and Six Jia Cauldrons were naturally taken away by Xue Bahuang.
"Next is the second treasure—the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl!" Emperor Liu Xun of Han continued, "Young Master Du of Jiangxia is upright and has passed the test of the Dragon Soul Stone Carving. This second treasure will be given to Young Master Du!"
Upon hearing the Han Emperor's words, Du Zizhan breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank goodness!"
He was also afraid that if he won first place, he would become the son-in-law of the Northern Han emperor, Liu Xun, and be the emperor's son-in-law. Given Du Zizhan's personality, he couldn't very well offend the Han emperor to his face. That would be quite awkward.
Hearing this, Lin Fei was completely stunned: "Could it be that I'm not the one who got first place?"
He was completely unprepared to become the son-in-law of the Northern Han Kingdom. And judging from his previous performance, he wasn't necessarily better than Du Zizhan. How did he manage to surpass Du Zizhan and become number one?
Lin Fei was unaware that Emperor Liu Xun of Han originally intended for Du Zizhan to become the consort of the Northern Han Kingdom, but Princess Pingyang's words changed his mind.
Although both of them passed the test of the Dragon Soul Stone Carving, Liu Xun felt somewhat uneasy because he couldn't figure out how Lin Fei had passed it.
Compared to Lin Fei, Du Zizhan, with his upright character and open-mindedness, was Liu Xun's preferred choice for a son-in-law. However, before he could make a decision, Princess Pingyang's words changed his mind.
As expected, Emperor Liu Xun of Han announced loudly, "This last treasure belongs to my son-in-law, Li Longyuan, the prince of Southern Tang!"
Emperor Liu Xun of Han smiled slightly and said, "Of course, you may think that the position of imperial consort is not as valuable as the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl. However, I must tell you that the position of imperial consort is far more precious than the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl. This is because the dowry I am giving to Princess Pingyang is a treasure of divine weapon level, absolutely no less valuable than the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl. Moreover, my imperial consort will have the opportunity to learn the supreme Dragon-Slaying Technique of my imperial Liu family!"
These words shocked everyone present—no wonder Emperor Liu Xun of Han placed the position of imperial son-in-law last, yet also the most important one, even more important than the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl, which could help one advance to the Celestial Realm. There was indeed more to it than met the eye!
Lin Fei barely heard a word Emperor Liu Xun said. He was completely overwhelmed, and only one thought remained in his mind—he had no intention of getting married at all!