The moment Kailen spoke, Julian smiled. He was really happy with where things were headed. As expected of Kailen.

Ezerisia herself was completely taken aback. The two with her also exchanged looks of surprise. The disciple of the hotel owner, and powerful instructor of the Venzula Empire Academy, was telling them she needed their seat, and this fellow had the gall to say the seat was taken? Was he someone with a very powerful backing? Where did he get his confidence from?

Every other person in the large restaurant was currently observing this altercation with curiosity.

"Friend, may I know who you are?" Ezerisia asked. She wanted to probe his backing before she did anything. Perhaps this fellow had a very powerful backing equal to hers, and that gave him the confidence to speak to her this way. He was definitely a representative from one of the continents, but that was not enough for him to be so confident enough to not give her face, especially in the capital. It was either he had a very powerful backing or he was simply too clueless about her background. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

If he had a terrifying backing, she would apologize to him and find another seat. However, if he was without any powerful backing... he would know the consequences of offending the disciple of Austere Caramanova.

"What do you think?" Kailen simply replied, after slicing a piece of meat and chewing it with his fork.

At this moment, one of the people she came with sent her a thought transmission. A glint flashed through her eyes.

"Just a mere representative from the backwater Southern Continent, and you dare act so disrespectful?" Ezerisia scoffed.

Several glints of realization flashed through several eyes. It seemed this fellow had overestimated himself. This was just a seat. Why did someone like him without any backing have to offend someone with such a terrifying backing? Also, backing aside, they didn’t think he was powerful enough to offend her.

Even though everyone here was a Rank 3 novice-stage transcendent, there were differences in strength depending on deeper attainment in principle comprehension. Although there would be some dark horses from the other continents who would be very powerful, they did not think someone from the Southern Continent had the right to stand up to Ezerisia. After all, the Southern Continent had never produced a finalist to compete at the national level after all. It was obvious that this time around, their participants would not amount to much.

Kailen sighed. Why was he meeting arrogant young masters and jade beauties a lot recently? He didn’t say anything. He kept quiet and kept enjoying his meal.

This dealt a heavy blow to Ezerisia. Everyone knew what the black-haired fellow meant with his response. He was implying that Ezerisia was not worth his time and response. She was simply a clown not worth his time.

What an arrogant fellow! However, many were curious. Did this fellow really have the power to back his actions?

Ezerisia was also sharp to realize what he meant. She had never met someone as arrogant as this bastard. People like him were very weak. But they always overestimated themselves. They didn’t know when to bend to the powerful and keep their lives. Since he was willing to push her buttons, he needed to be taught a lesson.

Ezerisia decided she had to act. She wanted to release a principle attack to deal with him. This kind of humiliation—if she walked away without teaching this bastard a lesson, won’t others think they could do the same and get away with it?

However, before she acted, one of her counterparts, the elf, said something to her as he stared at Kailen in a mocking tone. Everyone heard his words.

"He’s not worth wasting time on, Ezerisia. We will eventually encounter him in the competition anyway. You can kill him in the most humiliating way possible before the entire audience of the empire. That would be much better. This stage is too small to teach someone like this a lesson."

Ezerisia sighed deeply. Her killing intent and hatred disappeared. After that, she glanced at Kailen. "You should say your last prayers tonight." She turned around and walked out.

As for Kailen, he could not even be bothered to reply to her. However, a glint of coldness flashed through his eyes.

"Last prayers, huh."He chuckled inwardly, shook his head, and returned to his meal.

As for Julian, he ordered another serving. He was really looking forward to the competition tomorrow. Things would be more lively.

At this moment, several sighed. It seemed this person would die in a very humiliating manner tomorrow. They were not being biased here. Ezerisia was just too powerful. She also had a terrifying background. Even if this fellow managed to somehow miraculously survive tomorrow—which was impossible given Ezerisia’s nature—the implications for offending her would not be small.

Kailen himself could not be bothered with the thoughts of others. After finishing his meal, he stood up with Julian and left.

****

The news of Kailen’s altercation with Ezerisia, however, spread throughout the southern part of the city. Several individuals even took videos of the incident and posted them on social media forums. Eventually, many in the city were discussing it.

At this moment, several individuals thought that the Southern Continent fellow had just signed his death warrant. As someone from the Southern Continent, who had never produced a finalist before, it was obvious he was most likely weak. Plus, considering Ezerisia’s strength, unless some dark horses emerged, securing first place in the competition was set in stone.

However, they really looked forward to the competition tomorrow. Was it possible for him to pull off a miracle? It was literally impossible for something like that to happen.

But what made him so confident in himself? Was this fellow and the white-haired person with him one of those dark horses who managed to dazzle everyone with unexpected results?

Who knew? Only tomorrow would tell.