Chapter 68 Qianyue Double Stars

The news of Qin Yu losing the command of the Forbidden Guard caused a stir in the entire royal capital. Although the three major sects did not show their attitude, observant individuals noticed that the interaction between the Purple Light Sect and Qin Yu was decreasing.

The culprit of the incident, Qin Jun, spent his days practicing spear techniques in the imperial palace. Under the guidance of Guan Yu, his spear skills improved rapidly, and there were signs of a breakthrough in the second layer of the Purple Rainbow Thunder Technique.

The Purple Rainbow Thunder Technique is divided into six layers, each with its own spell. Qin Jun had already mastered the first layer, but the Palm Thunder spell was a close-range technique, and it would be difficult to fully utilize its power with the Silver Dragon Soul-Slaying Spear.

Over the next week, Qin Jun rarely left the imperial palace, completely immersed in his spear practice. During this time, Nan Yuxin came to see him once, but seeing his diligent practice, she felt it was inappropriate to disturb him and left. As for Chang Qianqian, she couldn't even enter the imperial palace.

After a week of training, Qin Jun had undergone a remarkable transformation. Although his spear technique was not exquisite, wielding the Silver Dragon Soul-Slaying Spear was no longer as difficult as before. He now had the confidence to battle with cultivators of the same level. Previously, he had relied on the mythological system for upgrades, but now his foundation was as stable as an experienced driver.

At least, Yan Mobai and his followers were no match for him. He could defeat them in less than five moves.

On this day, Qin Jun and his companions, under the leadership of Shen Yan, moved to the newly arranged Yuewang Palace. Tonight, there would be another genius banquet, and it would also be held at the Yuewang Palace.

The layout of the Yuewang Palace was even more grand than the Cheng Family's Qingtan City, with an area more than twice as large, thousands of houses, and numerous gardens and small rivers. As they entered the palace gates, a row of maids and servants all knelt down and greeted loudly, "Greetings to the Third Highness!"

With a rough glance, there were at least a thousand people. Qin Jun felt pleased, understanding why people were so eager for power.

"Alright, you may all go about your business!" Qin Jun waved his hand and smiled, and the maids and servants bowed again before dispersing.

Standing beside him, Shen Yan smiled and asked, "Is Your Highness satisfied?"

This time, he directly ignored the formality of addressing Qin Jun as "Third Highness," showing a clear sense of closeness.

Qin Jun had only returned for a few days before being crowned as a prince. By cleverly stripping Qin Yu of his greatest power, the difference between the two was obvious to everyone.

Emperor Qian naturally saw through Qin Jun's little tricks, but so what?

Qin Yu dared to defy the emperor's authority, and even if the emperor knew the truth, he was still furious. "I lent you the power, but I didn't say the Forbidden Guard belongs to you! I'm not dead yet, and you don't respect me. Fine, I'll strip you of your power and see how arrogant you can be!"

It was said that after losing the command of the Forbidden Guard, Qin Yu was once again infuriated and had been recuperating in the Yuwang Palace for a week.

"Satisfied. I have always seen the attitude of Grand Secretary Shen in his work. When has he ever made a mistake?" Qin Jun joked, knowing that flattering wouldn't shorten his life, and besides, Shen Yan would be his subordinate in the future.

When he ascended the throne, the entire Qianyue Kingdom would be under his control!

Shen Yan immediately smiled and said, "The news of the genius banquet has already been spread. Any young cultivator can attend, and the specific tasks will be introduced to you by Manager Zhang. I have other matters to attend to at the imperial palace."

A sixty-year-old man in splendid attire standing nearby bowed and said, "In the future, Your Highness can ask me for help with any trivial matters in the Yuwang Palace."

Qin Jun nodded to him with a smile and then said to Shen Yan, "Grand Secretary Shen, you may leave."

Shen Yan waved his hand and turned to leave, while Qin Jun introduced Guan Yu, Daji, Yan Mobai, and Xiong Tianquan to Manager Zhang. Manager Zhang's gaze mostly lingered on Guan Yu, secretly thinking, "This is the legendary warrior who defeated Xiao Beilong with a single strike. Truly mighty!"

At this moment, it was not yet noon, and Qin Jun had plenty of time to explore the Yuewang Palace.

"Daji, do you see anything missing in my Yuewang Palace?" Qin Jun began teasing Daji as usual.

"What?" Daji asked in confusion. The Yuewang Palace seemed extremely luxurious and splendid.

"It lacks a mistress," Qin Jun said mysteriously, causing Guan Yu and Yan Mobai to twitch at the corners of their mouths. Fortunately, the group of children had already gone to play around, otherwise, they would have been influenced by Qin Jun again.

Daji rolled her eyes and did not respond. Qin Jun always tried to confess to her in various ways, and although she was very helpless, she felt a bit moved. However, Qin Jun was too young and his cultivation level was too low for her to consider.

She bluntly said, "When you become a real man, you will naturally have a mistress!"

Qin Jun was speechless. Damn, how could you say such a thing? But he could only feel frustrated, as he was definitely no match for Daji in a fight.

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Time passed slowly, and night soon fell.

At dusk, the Yuewang Palace was already lit up, and two rows of servants stood in front of the main gate, welcoming young cultivators to enter. Inside the palace, hundreds of tables of pastries had been arranged for people to enjoy.

"This is the Yuewang Palace, so grand. This guy Qin Jun has really turned things around," Chang Qianqian exclaimed in surprise. She had been holding back for a week without seeing Qin Jun, so she naturally wouldn't miss tonight's feast.

The companions with her were all young disciples, and the elder Xu Hai did not come.

"He is a prince, so naturally, it's grand," Chang Hao said sarcastically. This guy had completely given up hope of seeking revenge on Qin Jun.

Even Qin Yu had repeatedly suffered losses at the hands of Qin Jun. If he dared to offend Qin Jun again, it would be seeking death.

Zhong Ling sighed, "Qin Jun's methods are indeed extraordinary. We should try to befriend him in the future."

As she spoke, she subconsciously looked towards Zhuo Junjie, who was walking at the front. Although Zhuo Junjie was extremely talented and could be considered the top genius in the Qianyue Kingdom, it was not wise to oppose a kingdom.

Zhuo Junjie remained expressionless, his eyes fixed ahead as the group from the Purple Light Sect approached from the opposite direction, with the Yuewang Palace gate in between.

Leading the group was Lu Xuanfeng, the senior disciple of the Purple Light Sect. He also noticed Zhuo Junjie, and their gazes met in the air, both furrowing their brows at the same time.

In the Qianyue Kingdom, Zhuo Junjie was the only genius listed in the ranking, while Lu Xuanfeng, despite being known as the second genius of the Qianyue Kingdom, was far behind in status due to not being listed in the ranking.

Both parties arrived at the gate of the Yuewang Palace, and Lu Xuanfeng took the lead in saying with a smile, "Zhuo Junjie, tonight we must have a good comparison. I hope you won't disappoint me."

To this, Zhuo Junjie responded coldly, "Perhaps you will be defeated by others first."

The cultivators around them immediately began to discuss upon seeing the two of them:

"Zhuo Junjie and Lu Xuanfeng, the Twin Stars of Qianyue!"

"Tsk tsk, it looks like these two will be competing again tonight."

"What Twin Stars of Qianyue, they can only dominate within the Qianyue Kingdom!"

"You talk as if you could make a name for yourself outside the kingdom."

Zhong Ling couldn't help but sigh as she looked at Lu Xuanfeng, "Although Lu Xuanfeng has lost to Senior Brother Zhuo before, he has never given up. Seeing his confident appearance, it seems that tonight's banquet will be full of twists and turns."

"Hmph, the most outstanding person tonight will definitely be Qin Jun!" Chang Qianqian said with her hands on her hips, unimpressed.