About an hour later, a large group of faculty and students from the Heavenly Position Academy, led by Deputy Dean Tong Chengtai, arrived within the Imperial City.
As the highest level sword competition in the Empire, the venue was naturally upgraded compared to the previous Four Great Universities’ sword competition, directly held in Heavenly Might Square in front of the Golden Throne Hall within the Imperial Palace.
Those qualified to enter the Imperial Palace and watch the competition were none other than dignitaries from the royal court and noble families, while commoners could only rely on so guards and eunuchs to report the war situation of the competition externally through a storytelling format.
Yet, even under such circumstances, no one knows how many people in the entire Imperial City lingered in front of those storytellers’ stalls, listening to them relay the battle situations.
The various casinos were exceptionally bustling; if the Royal Sword Team won it was fine, but if the Sky Peak Sword Team won, they would indeed make a huge profit instantly.
However, due to Ling Feng’s strong domination over Lio Fenyu previously, the odds set by the casinos were kept as low as possible, to avoid bankruptcy and embarrassnt at the ti.
Fortunately, this ti there wasn’t anyone casually placing millions or thousands of elental crystals.
Perhaps Last ti, Yaan Shuying tried to bring down Ling Feng by deliberately raising the odds, resulting in losing thousands of elental crystals at once. With this lesson, she would probably never dare to step into a casino again.
Soon, all mbers of both the Sky Peak Sword Team and Royal Sword Team were in position within their respective resting areas.
This competition was so sensational that even the Imperial Emperor attended the scene to observe the match.
As for the judges’ seats, the lineup was even more grand, with the Pri Minister, Grand Commandant, and Court Minister, the Three Grand Ministers sitting together, along with Cangqiong Sect Leader Yue Zhonglian, who served as the chief judge for this competition.
Even the deans of the Four Great Universities could only accompany and sit aside.
Lee Taixu watched his grandson with profound aning in his eyes; this mont, he no longer had the previous anger, and chose to silently approve of Lee Bufan’s choice.
He has now figured out that he lived cautiously for his entire life, and there was no need for his grandson to do the sa.
With Lee Bufan’s talent and broader world, if his grandson could enter the Sanctum, even the Sky White Royal Family would not dare to move the Lee Family in the slightest.
Lee Bufan was initially worried, but upon seeing his grandfather’s gaze which seed to carry a hint of encouragent,
"Grandfather..."
Lee Bufan clenched his fist, his troubled brows suddenly cleared, as gaining his grandfather’s understanding ant he would no longer have any worries.
In the audience seats.
Students of the Four Great Universities, as long as they were not out on a mission from the Imperial City, would basically not miss such an exceptional peak duel, especially the mbers of the various sword teams, who all wanted to see how the Royal Sword Team had transford over the past year.
All mbers of the Central Courtyard Sword Team sat in the audience seats; although the match hadn’t started yet, they seed even more nervous than the Sky Peak Sword Team mbers about to take the stage.
Especially Yue Yunlan, who kept her beautiful eyes fixated on Ling Feng, silently praying in her heart: Young Master Ling, you must win!
Due to Elder Deng’s connections, Deng Yongshi also got a rather decent seat, looking excitedly towards Ling Feng in the player area, as if she were more excited than if she herself were competing.
"Grandfather! Grandfather! Do you think Ling Feng can win this ti?!"
Deng Yongshi shook Elder Deng’s arm as she spoke.
"Winning is secondary. If possible, it’s best not to win." Elder Deng sighed lightly, speaking softly.
"Huh? Why?" Deng Yongshi imdiately frowned.
"What do you know, child? The Royal Sword Team represents the royal family. Can the royal family be casually defeated?"
Elder Deng gently patted Deng Yongshi’s little head, smiled wryly, and said.
"But... the bet between Ling Feng and Yaan Jinghong..." Deng Yongshi pouted, looking worried.
"Don’t worry, His Majesty has always appreciated talent. If the match is lost, I will personally intervene and plead with His Majesty; no matter how arrogant Yaan Jinghong is, he wouldn’t dare ignore His Majesty’s command, would he?"
Elder Deng faintly smiled, aside from himself, Mu Yun Sang, Dean of the Heavenly Position Academy, should also not stand idly by, as he was a teacher to the Sky White Monarch during his youth, his words certainly carry weight.
"Yet I still hope Ling Feng can win." Deng Yongshi furrowed her brows and spoke.
"If he wins, things get even more complicated." Elder Deng shook his head and smiled, lowering his voice, "His Majesty might not say anything, but the Fourth Prince is famously vengeful. Also, behind Yaan Jinghong stands the Empress Dowager."
Deng Yongshi, as a little girl, wasn’t aware of the stakes involved, but Elder Deng, who had been navigating the officialdom for decades, naturally understood these intricate matters very well.
This is also the reason why Lee Taixu didn’t want Lee Bufan to compete.
However, his little grandson was more stubborn than he imagined.
Not far from Elder Deng’s seat, General Hu Wei Cai Yong also brought along the Cai family descendants to watch the event.
Beside him sat a woman in purple clothes, who was the captain of Sea Blue Academy, Cai Yan.
Cai Yan pointed to the resting area of the Sky Peak Sword Team, with excitent on her face, "Grandfather, I am sure, Ling Feng is definitely the illegitimate son of my second uncle! His Speech Spirit Spell is even better than mine!"
Back then, Ling Feng used the duplication ability of the Emperor’s Eye to defeat Cai Yan with the Cai family’s exclusive Speech Spirit Spell, making the woman constantly believe Ling Feng was her second uncle’s offspring; unable to explain, Ling Feng opted to not bother explaining.
Later, Cai Yan confided the situation about Ling Feng to General Cai; although the old man was already a Great General, alas his offspring were never prosperous, with the only second son gone missing over twenty years ago.
Hence, upon learning of having such a "grandson" like Ling Feng, he was overjoyed in heart.
"Truly resembles Hang’er a bit!" Upon seeing Ling Feng, General Cai trembled slightly, comforted in his aged heart, "My Cai family finally has a male heir!"
If Ling Feng learned General Cai’s thoughts, perhaps he would directly vomit blood in disbelief.
"See, I told you so, hmph, this stubborn guy refuses to admit it, but he must be my cousin!" Cai Yan narrowed her eyes and giggled.
"Hmm, after the competition ends, I’ll certainly go find him and make him recognize his roots." General Cai spoke with a serious expression.
Of course, regarding General Cai’s one-sided wishful thinking, Ling Feng remained ignorant; otherwise, he would definitely laugh to death on the spot.
That old man must be crazy to want a grandson!
...
Soon, all judges and spectators gradually arrived, ti slowly passing by, it would soon be noon.
Coincidentally, beside the Sky White Monarch, there remained a phoenix throne, consistently vacant.
Ministers stared eagerly, at last, just before the competition began, the owner of the phoenix throne finally showed up, fashionably late.
It was a stunningly beautiful woman, when she appeared, even the Sky White Monarch rose voluntarily, stepped forward to greet her, respectfully speaking: "Welco, Mother."
Indeed, the phoenix throne was prepared for the Empress Dowager.
Within the Sky White Empire, the only one qualified to sit beside the Monarch, on equal footing, was this Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager’s youthfulness remained; although the mother of the Sky White Monarch, she appeared more like a princess.
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