Chapter 418 Tonight

"It seems that the people from the temple haven't arrived yet, or perhaps they are lurking in the shadows."

Qin Jun pondered, deciding to wait until after the stargazing event to take action, regardless of whether the people from the temple had arrived or not.

Perhaps this was just retribution for his actions in forcibly summoning a true immortal expert, which subsequently triggered a series of mandatory tasks.

As Qin Jun pondered, he walked up the stairs.

Arriving at the bustling first floor, he and Tu Xing Sun found a vacant table and ordered the best spirit wine and dishes. They began chatting casually.

The other cultivators at the dining tables were all excited, and their conversations revolved around tonight's talent banquet.

"Jin Wu Hui has already arrived in the holy city. It is said that he has fought with the son of the Kirin, but the outcome is unknown."

"Jin Wu Hui? The top talent of the righteous path? It is said that he has a connection with the lineage of the Holy Empress, and his master is very powerful."

"I have high hopes for Mo Jie Qi Xie! That guy is ruthless!"

"Tsk tsk, none of you are rooting for the son of the Kirin? He broke through to the Earthly Immortal realm five years ago!"

"Why aren't any of you discussing the Spirit Maiden?"

Listening to their discussions, Qin Jun couldn't help but think of Zhu Yanqing.

If Zhu Yanqing was truly the Spirit Maiden, then he could bring her back tonight. He didn't care about her status as the Spirit Maiden; if the Holy Emperor found out about her relationship with him, Zhu Yanqing would be in danger.

"What a joke, this talent banquet. Those people still have the nerve to call themselves geniuses in front of His Majesty." Tu Xing Sun laughed, although he was flattering, he truly admired Qin Jun's talent. At seventeen years old, he had reached the peak of the Void Transformation realm, a feat unmatched in the southern region.

Qin Jun shook his head and smiled. He didn't care for the title of genius.

"Hey, who is this peerless genius that we don't know?" A man at the neighboring table called out in a strange tone, drawing the attention of the other cultivators towards Qin Jun.

Qin Jun paid no attention and lazily propped his chin with his right hand, gazing towards the direction of the kitchen, waiting for the food and wine to be served.

He could ignore it, but Tu Xing Sun couldn't bear it. He immediately glared at the man and scolded, "You brat, do you know who you're talking to?"

The man also had a fiery temper. Being scolded by Tu Xing Sun, he immediately stood up and was followed by several other cultivators from the nearby tables, totaling fourteen people, all looking at Qin Jun and Tu Xing Sun with unfriendly expressions.

The onlookers showed expressions of sympathy or schadenfreude, clearly somewhat fearful of these cultivators.

"Oh, so you have a lot of people. No wonder you dare to talk so arrogantly." Tu Xing Sun smirked, but his dwarf-like stature made the others sneer.

To be so arrogant as a weakling was simply asking for trouble!

Immediately, these cultivators surrounded Qin Jun and Tu Xing Sun. Qin Jun paid no attention; the strongest among this group was only at the peak of the Void Transformation realm. Even if Tu Xing Sun didn't intervene, he could handle it.

"Hey, gentlemen from the Xuan Palace, don't cause trouble, don't cause trouble," the shopkeeper hurried over, pleading with a bitter smile. If Qin Jun were to be seriously injured at the Wangbei Inn, who would dare to stay there in the future? There would be no sense of security.

Unfortunately, the man leading the group completely ignored him and rolled up his sleeves, grinning maliciously, "I, Xuan Bin, love to beat fake geniuses!"

Pfft—

Fake geniuses?

Qin Jun almost burst out laughing and said with no good humor, "So are you the righteous messenger, the truth seeker?"

Xuan Bin was puzzled by Qin Jun's words and didn't understand what he meant, but he couldn't be bothered to think too much. He immediately swung his fist towards Qin Jun's head without holding back.

Tu Xing Sun jumped up and slapped Xuan Bin across the face. Blood and teeth flew out of his mouth, and his body spun as he flew out towards the door.

This sight shocked the other Xuan Palace cultivators, and they angrily retaliated. Tu Xing Sun pushed with both hands, and they all felt an invisible force of terror rushing towards them, directly sending them flying out, blood splattering as their golden cores were shattered.

Once the golden core shattered, their cultivation was lost. Even though their divine sea was still intact, it would still take decades to cultivate again.

Tu Xing Sun's actions were indeed ruthless.

Qin Jun seemed to have not noticed and beckoned to the dazed waiter holding the dishes, "Why haven't you served the food yet?"

The waiter snapped out of it and tremblingly brought the dishes over.

The other diners were stunned, and soon began to whisper.

"Who is this guy? He dares to fight with the young master of the Xuan Palace!"

"Although the Xuan Palace is powerful, Xuan Bin's status is not high. It serves him right to run into trouble."

"Who is this guy? His cultivation is completely unfathomable!"

"It seems that tonight's talent banquet is becoming more and more interesting, and it might even become the starting point for many people's fame."

Qin Jun listened to these voices and his lips curled up slightly.

Tonight would not be a night for the geniuses to gain fame; it would be the official announcement of the arrival of Emperor Qin in the holy city!

"You wait for me, the Xuan Palace will not let this go!"

Xuan Bin angrily shouted outside the inn, his mouth full of blood, which was quite comical.

After cursing, he turned and fled, afraid of being caught by Tu Xing Sun.

Xuan Palace?

Qin Jun noted down this name. He could cause trouble for them in the future.

...

Night fell.

The Holy Dragon Inn, the largest inn in the holy city, was backed by the Holy Sect, and no one dared to provoke it.

At this moment, the street in front of the inn was crowded with mostly young cultivators, coming and going in a continuous stream.

The son of the Kirin from the Holy Sect, Sun Lin, stood in front of the inn's entrance, personally greeting the guests. Of course, only those who could make him speak were people of high status; ordinary people didn't even have the qualifications to enter the Holy Dragon Inn.

"Mo Jie Qi Xie, the young master Qi has arrived!"

A servant shouted loudly, causing a commotion. Suddenly, a figure dressed in black, named Qi Xie, appeared as if walking on air. His current attire made him even more charming and perfectly suited to his notorious reputation.

Approaching Sun Lin, Qi Xie smiled and said, "Son of the Kirin, you better perform well tonight and not embarrass yourself!"

With that, Qi Xie entered the Holy Dragon Tavern.

Sun Lin narrowed his eyes, and the others exchanged glances. Was Qi Xie declaring war on Sun Lin?

"Summon the Seventeenth Young Master from the Divine General's Palace!"

Once again, the servant shouted, dispersing the crowd in front of the tavern.

The name "Seventeenth Young Master" seemed to possess a certain power, sending shivers down the spines of those who heard it.

A young man in a green robe with blue trim, looking like he was only thirteen or fourteen years old, walked over with a playful smile. With rosy lips and white teeth, he appeared as innocent and naive as a boy next door. However, he held the title of a little demon, having once used his fists and feet to kill a sixth-rank demon dragon, shocking the entire Holy Dynasty.

Seventeenth Young Master approached Sun Lin and grinned, "Sun Lin, you better have a good fight with me tonight!"

Sun Lin's mouth twitched as he quickly waved his hand and said, "This is a banquet; how can we fight here?"

Although he said so, everyone understood that tonight was destined to witness many exciting sparring matches, and even many important figures were secretly observing the Holy Dragon Tavern.

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