The Shining Star Above The Heaven-Chapter 1071: The Leaders Gathering

"I plan to let Ling Xiao stay here to take care of the devils problem in the nearby worlds. The war in this world might already be over, but there are still other nearby worlds fighting for their survival. I would like to help them as well by sending him," Aldrian said, and it surprised Prince Martis and Princess Xena.

They looked at Ling Xiao as Aldrian continued.

"With his strength, I believe he will bring a great change to the war, and I guarantee it even if he has to fight alone without me or anyone else."

Hearing that confident tone made their gazes toward Ling Xiao change.

He is that great?

Although they could sense that Ling Xiao was indeed extraordinary, they did not think he might be at a level like Aldrian, where his existence alone could change the flow of war.

But if Aldrian himself guaranteed that Ling Xiao could bring change alone like himself, it made them rethink how they viewed Ling Xiao. They could no longer consider him merely a guardian, but a master capable of bringing change like Aldrian.

Aldrian spoke with complete confidence, and it was not blind confidence because Ling Xiao came from the higher heavens.

He had already checked what Ling Xiao was capable of last night.

Aldrian, wanting to test Ling Xiao’s swordsmanship, had asked him to fight inside the secret realm he created. It was a battle fought purely with sword techniques.

Besides wanting to test his swordsmanship against Ling Xiao, Aldrian also wanted to see how strong Ling Xiao was in his sealed state.

And the result?

The sparring turned into the greatest sword battle Aldrian had ever experienced in his nineteen years of life. The secret realm ended up collapsing, and he personally experienced how powerful Ling Xiao was as a sword cultivator.

His sword intent and sword will were truly powerful, and Aldrian could sense some resemblance between them and Jian Yu’s sword will. Ling Xiao had obviously already comprehended the sword heart with great mastery, even surpassing Aldrian himself.

Each of Ling Xiao’s attacks and defenses was powerful and complex, which also allowed Aldrian to learn many things from their spar. He had to use most of his domain power so he could fight toe to toe with him, showing just how powerful Ling Xiao was.

Jian Yu had truly succeeded in raising him as a true sword cultivator.

Aldrian and the royal siblings then discussed other matters for a while before the royal siblings left the mansion.

Not long after they left, Aldrian received another guest from the royal family, and this time it was actually the king’s advisor, Advisor Ceraz.

Aldrian was truly surprised, as Advisor Ceraz had never visited him at the mansion before. He received him personally and brought the king’s advisor to the guest room.

After the maids served the tea, Aldrian smiled as he spoke.

"What brings Sir Ceraz to visit me? Has something happened that made Sir Ceraz come here?"

Advisor Ceraz smiled. "Ah, it is nothing, Your Excellency. Everything is fine. I was only appointed by His Majesty because he thought it would not be polite to send someone less than his most trustworthy person. If not for the matters he must handle at this moment, he would have liked to come personally instead."

Aldrian raised one of his eyebrows. "If there is no problem, then...?"

"Your Excellency, may I know when you plan to depart for the central region of heaven?" Advisor Ceraz asked.

"Well, I wanted to discuss the departure and some other matters with His Majesty, but I think tomorrow or the day after tomorrow would be good. I believe I have already stayed here too long."

Advisor Ceraz sighed. "Your Excellency, may you postpone your departure for at least three days?"

Aldrian raised his eyebrows in wonder. Advisor Ceraz then informed him that many leaders of the world wished to meet with him the day after tomorrow at the palace. His name was already known among them, and what he had done had naturally reached their ears.

They did not want to miss the chance to meet him and hoped that he could spare his time on that day.

Aldrian nodded after hearing that and smiled.

"Well, alright. If they wish to meet me, I will gladly meet with them. It is also good for me to build my connections here."

Hearing that, Advisor Ceraz sighed in relief. "Thank you, Your Excellency, for graciously agreeing to meet with them."

They then talked about several other matters for a short time before Advisor Ceraz left the mansion.

Since Aldrian did not have anything to do, he chose to remain in the mansion until the day of the meeting.

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Two days later, the capital city of the Gardum Kingdom once again turned festive.

The city had truly experienced many festive events since their victory against the devils.

For this particular event, the people of the capital city were presented with the sight of various noble carriages arriving from outside the kingdom.

They made their way toward the royal palace in small groups, but because they came from many different factions, the streets became packed as many of them passed through within a short time.

The citizens of the capital who recognized many of them were truly surprised. With their arrival, the capital city truly felt like the center of the world at this moment.

"Isn’t that Emperor Ferris and his first son?"

"Hey, isn’t that the master of the Alchemist Pavilion?"

"Gosh, look at her. She is the sect master of Green Rose Peak. She rarely shows herself to the outside world, yet now she came here."

"Look at those people flying with their swords! They are from Seven Swords Valley, and the one leading them is Sect Master Mo."

Many people discussed who was who, and it caused an uproar across the capital. They did not need to guess too hard why these great figures of the world were suddenly arriving here at almost the same time.

They must have come to meet Aldrian.

Now that the war in this world had come to an end, they could finally make the journey to meet the man who had already become a legend in this kingdom. There was no way these powerhouses would pass the chance to meet him and build connections with him.

While across the city the atmosphere was boisterous with the leaders’ arrival, inside the royal palace the situation was no less busy. The royal family had already prepared a place to receive all the leaders of the world.

A large hall had been prepared with a grand feast, as the meeting between the leaders and Aldrian was decided to be held in a closed banquet format.

The hall was already filled with some of the leaders who had arrived much earlier, and they were talking with each other. This was the first time they met face to face after years of war, and it was also the first time all of them gathered in one place.

Even before the war, they had never gathered like this, as there had been nothing that required them to do so.

King Darius was already speaking with several of the leaders. Because those attending this closed banquet held the same status as him, the atmosphere was much more casual than a normal royal banquet, and he did not need to follow the usual arrangements.

He could simply appear and converse normally with them.

"King Darius, where is Aldrian the Great? I wish to meet him," a middle-aged man wearing an imperial robe said.

King Darius smiled. "Be patient, Emperor Leris. His Excellency will come shortly after the rest of the leaders arrive."

"King Darius, what kind of person is Aldrian the Great?" another middle-aged man wearing a sect robe asked.

"You will know when you meet him later, Sect Master Li."

While King Darius spoke with fellow leaders of nations and organizations, Prince Martis and Princess Xena, who also attended the banquet, received some of their descendants or successors.

Prince Martis could be seen talking with several young men gathered around him.

"Martis, is everything said about Aldrian the Great true? That he could make a meteor fall and all those stories?" one of the young men wearing royal attire asked with a smile. His face, along with the others’, showed clear curiosity.

"All of it is true. I know it may sound absurd, but I am the one who witnessed everything. I could only sigh in amazement and admiration at his power. Compared to him, we are truly like heaven and earth, and I am not exaggerating," Prince Martis replied, which made them grow even more curious.

"I heard that he is still young. How could such a man exist? How could he achieve all of that? Are you sure he is not a disguised old man or something like that?" another young man asked, causing Prince Martis to look at him sharply.

"Be careful with your words, Young Lord Arviel. You would not want to offend him. What if he heard you and took offense?"

The one called Arviel raised his hands. "I am just asking. I am not looking for trouble."

Not far from them, Princess Xena was talking with several young ladies. Their gathering resembled a garden of blooming flowers, with many beauties of the world gathered in one place.

"Xena, is it true that Aldrian the Great is still young and handsome?" one of the ladies asked.

Princess Xena flushed slightly. "Well, you can see him for yourself later."

The other ladies who saw her reaction smiled.

"Wow, he must be handsome for you to react like that. Princess Xena, who is more fascinated with swords than men, actually blushing! I truly cannot wait to see him," one of them said as the others giggled.

Xena ignored them and looked elsewhere, trying to hide her embarrassment.

As time passed, more leaders continued to arrive until King Darius excused himself to inform Aldrian that all the leaders had arrived.