Nine Revolutions Star Transformation-Chapter 281 - 290: Requirements for Entering the Second Prince’s Mansion
"Indeed, it’s him. The Second Prince is amiable without any prince-like airs. He is currently recruiting talents everywhere, and with your aptitude, you should be able to become a part of his mansion," Luo Ping said.
Regarding Yuwen Qingkong, although Chu Linfeng had only interacted with him once, he felt that he was very gentle. In his Storage Ring, there was still the Token given by him, but now he didn’t dare take it out.
"Thank you, Grand General. I’m just worried that my strength is too insignificant for him to notice. I hope the Grand General will speak highly of me," Chu Linfeng said with a smile.
"Kid, your eloquence is quite good. You would definitely shine in officialdom, but there’s no benefit here for flattery. I’m most annoyed by sycophants and flatterers. Let’s go!" Luo Ping said.
Immediately, Chu Linfeng felt his body lifted by a massive force, instantly flying towards a magnificent gold-laden building in the Imperial City.
As Chu Linfeng left, a golden little bird in his resting room also quickly flew in his direction.
Soon, the two landed at a magnificent mansion. Chu Linfeng knew this was the Second Prince’s Mansion; indeed, it was impressive, evident from the four large characters on the plaque beside the gate.
When the gatekeepers saw Luo Ping arriving with a strange young man, one of them quickly stepped forward and said, "I wonder what brings the Grand General here? Do you need us to report for you?"
"No need, I’ll go in myself. This is the talented young man I’m recommending to the Second Prince. You should get along well in the future," Luo Ping said with a smile, then walked into the mansion.
Chu Linfeng followed behind him and looked around carefully at this so-called Royal Villa, and it was truly impressive. The corridor was entirely paved with Fire Radiance Stones, while the exotic flowers and plants were neatly trimmed. Even though it was winter, many flowers bloomed brightly.
Turning several corners along the corridor, a large pond appeared with several pavilions beside it. The water was clear and transparent; the summer lotus had withered, leaving only some stems exposed above the water surface.
Many koi swam continuously in the pond, giving people a very comfortable feeling. The Second Prince was indeed good at enjoying life.
Shortly after, before a exquisite grand hall, Luo Ping stopped and said, "Wait for me here for a moment; I’ll go inside."
Chu Linfeng looked around and found that there were dozens of people hidden in the dark, hard to notice unless one looked carefully. These individuals were likely guards protecting the Second Prince.
This place was truly a dragon’s den and a tiger’s lair; anyone with ill intentions who entered would surely be captured immediately.
After waiting a moment, Chu Linfeng saw Luo Ping walking out with Yuwen Qingkong and an elder. The elder gave Chu Linfeng the impression of a master whose depth was unfathomable.
At this moment, Luo Ping came to Chu Linfeng and said, "Zhao Long, meet the Second Prince."
"Zhao Long greets the Second Prince!" Chu Linfeng respectfully saluted Yuwen Qingkong.
"So you are Zhao Long? I heard about you as soon as I returned. Achieving first and second place in two passage ways at Earth Martial Realm truly surprised me!" Yuwen Qingkong said.
"The Second Prince flatters me. Zhao Long only had a stroke of luck, not worth mentioning," Chu Linfeng said modestly.
The elder looked at Chu Linfeng and then said, "You don’t need to be modest. For someone to be personally recommended by Grand General Luo, it’s impossible to be here without exceptional qualities. However, the fact that you possess such powerful attack and defense while being at this realm is indeed surprising. Could you display it here for us?"
This request startled Chu Linfeng. He promptly answered, "Zhao Long’s skills are limited; I hope my exhibition won’t be laughed at by you, senior."
Yuwen Qingkong observed Chu Linfeng closely, feeling that his eyes seemed familiar, as though he had seen them somewhere before, but he wasn’t sure.
"You have Earth Martial Realm strength, so I’ll have one of my guards at the First Layer of Celestial Martial Realm exchange moves with you. Let’s see how many rounds you can withstand against him. If you can defeat him, I shall reward you generously," Yuwen Qingkong said.
Luo Ping then smiled and said, "No worries, go boldly. Even if you’re defeated, you can still stay here; I’ve already informed them about your situation."
Chu Linfeng gratefully glanced at Luo Ping and said, "Rest assured, Grand General, I won’t let you down."
Soon, a guard who appeared three or four years older than Chu Linfeng came forward and immediately said to Yuwen Qingkong, "Subordinate greets the Second Prince; what orders does the Second Prince have?"
"Exchange a few moves with him; let us see his strength. No need to hold back; my mansion doesn’t employ useless individuals," Yuwen Qingkong said.
"I understand," the guard replied.
"Go to the Martial Arts Training Ground; fighting here may damage the surrounding flowers and plants," the elder said.
Thus, Chu Linfeng and the group arrived at a large Martial Arts Training Ground, at least as grand as the one at Celestial Dragon Academy, with many stone pillars standing tall, designed for practice.
Soon, the two faced each other, separated by about five meters, ready to launch their attacks.
Chu Linfeng felt a bit challenged at this moment; his Chaos Qi had only recovered halfway, making it clearly disadvantageous to face someone from the Celestial Martial Realm.
His biggest worry was whether to unleash the Demon-Breaking Fist, a martial skill obtained at an auction while Yuwen Qingkong was also present. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎
If he had seen the moves of the Demon-Breaking Fist, would he suspect that he was Niu Tian, hence falling into a trap and becoming easy prey?
Sword Spirit understood Chu Linfeng’s concern well and said, "Lin Feng, even if he knows the martial skill you exhibited is the Demon-Breaking Fist, he won’t know you’re that person who previously made his acquaintance, Niu Tian.
Demon-Breaking Fist is an Earth Tier Top Grade martial skill; generally, it takes months or even a year for someone to wield it proficiently. You’ve just obtained it, so he won’t have doubts.
Defeat that guard convincingly, make Yuwen Qingkong regard you highly, and strive to become his trusted aide. Your chances of securing the Fire Dragon Pearl will be greater."
Sword Spirit’s words immediately relieved Chu Linfeng’s worries, and he promptly took out the Cyan Frost Sword from his Storage Ring and said, "Zhao Long seeks to learn from you, brother!"
With that, he quickly moved and struck out, his speed astonishing everyone.
The guard wielded a saber, and seeing Chu Linfeng attacking, he swiftly struck back. Both deliberately limited the force, intending to probe each other’s strength.
Blade and sword clashed, creating sparks. Both retreated several steps, resulting in an evenly matched situation.
Chu Linfeng didn’t want to waste time; defeating the opponent sooner would better demonstrate his extraordinary abilities.
Therefore, he stored the Cyan Frost Sword back into the Storage Ring and quickly swung a punch, fast, but lacking any real force.
With Chaos Qi only allowing him one execution of the Demon-Breaking Fist Fifth Form, to win, he must win impressively, ideally with a single, decisive strike. He could only gamble that the opponent would quickly counter with a punch, while under his Dual Heart Use, his true attack would emerge...
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