"Your praise is too kind, senior. Please announce the results, so the younger generation can have clarity."

"Young man, there's no need to rush. Even three years ago, the group of geniuses participating in the Prince Consort assessment rarely measured up to you."

The elder directly gave Ye Xiao a powerful calming pill.

It was not hard to discern Ye Xiao's delighted expression.

He thought so too.

Believing he could become the final victor, become the Prince Consort!

"How is it?"

Chen Beixuan suddenly looked at the elder.

Keen to know Ye Xiao's talent as quickly as possible.

"Profound Level Supreme Grade Spirit Root, Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage Cultivation, all with a near-peak Fire Origin!"

"Good!"

After hearing the elder's report, Chen Beixuan was so thrilled he nearly knocked off the decorations on the dragon throne.

He expressed that finding a pure Fire Origin monster cultivator right at the start was fortuitous indeed.

Luck couldn't be better.

"Thank you for the praise, Your Highness!"

Ye Xiao's heart was filled with excitement.

Even Chen Beixuan applauded; this time, who could possibly threaten his position as the Prince Consort!

Seizing the opportunity, Ye Xiao carefully looked at the masked girl seated next to Chen Beixuan.

He was certain that girl was definitely Princess Qingwu!

The mere sight made Ye Xiao almost drool.

"Calm! Steady! I absolutely cannot disgrace myself!"

Ye Xiao ceaselessly murmured to himself.

Trying to cool his restless heart.

"When I become the Prince Consort, the first thing I'll do is win over you, Princess Qingwu!"

After making up his mind, Ye Xiao's attitude gradually stabilized.

"Old Gui, but with just a Profound Level Supreme Grade Spirit Root and mere Fire Origin, you think he's worthy of Prince Consort?"

Chen Ye laughed.

He struggled to restrain himself.

Yet he couldn't help but laugh.

Old Gui was a renowned teacher in the court.

He specialized in guiding younger members of the Imperial Clan in cultivation.

Perhaps he's overzealous in flattery.

Upon seeing something even slightly decent, he wants to exalt it to the heavens.

Making people believe he is highly noble, pursuing heavenly things.

"Oh? Who might this be? Ah, it's the Sixth Prince from afar visiting the palace!"

Old Gui eyed Chen Ye with disdain.

Though he wasn't of the Chen Family,

the Golden Core Stage Cultivation wasn't something just anyone could disregard.

One thing he recalled.

When Chen Ye was sent to the border, stationed at Ancient Path City.

Chen Beixuan had secretly conspired to ensure no contact was made with Chen Ye.

No messages transmitted to the counterpart.

Later, after several breakthroughs in cultivation, Chen Beixuan cast all those worries to the Nine Heavens.

With his wealth and power, who did he need to fear?

"Haha, quite ironic, isn't it?"

"Now, now, Sixth Prince is healthy and strong, what's the harm in doing a few rounds?"

Old Gui was not holding back, speaking confrontationally!

Relentless!

He wanted Chen Ye to understand.

In this palace, you, Chen Ye, have no standing!

"Haha! Youthful strength enables more laps!"

"Too amusing!"

"Old Gui is right, today's youth are too lazy, merely seeking to fill their bellies, compared to the Sixth Prince, they're woefully inadequate!"

"Hey! What's with your words? How could you compare the Sixth Prince to those beasts?"

...

In the lively debate, someone directly escalated the topic.

Comparing Chen Ye to beasts.

What puzzled them was, Chen Ye didn't explode.

Instead, he looked disdainfully at his surroundings with a spectator demeanor.

"Sixth Brother, stop with the nonsense. Get your people onstage."

Chen Shui couldn't endure anymore.

Finish the examination quickly, once Ye Xiao becomes the Prince Consort candidate, his good days will multiply! 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

"Hmph!"

With a cold snort, Chen Ye transmitted the thought: "Young Friend Xia, please step onto the stage for the test."

Xia Liu walked onto the stage without responding verbally.

Not far away, Chen Beixuan watched Xia Liu intently.

At the time, Chen Ye mentioned in the main hall, this fellow surely had some miracles.

Otherwise, how could he gain such trust from Chen Ye?

Moreover, Qingwu had her own thoughts about Xia Liu as well.

She hid them well.

Besides himself, no one knew what she thought.

"Kid, what's your name?"

Old Gui looked at Xia Liu with dissatisfaction.

This guy came up and immediately put on airs.

Really thinking himself a big shot?

If Chen Beixuan weren't present, Old Gui would show Xia Liu what cruelty means!

"Xia Liu."

"Oh, what a lewd name, no wonder you lack even basic civility."

Old Gui's tone turned sinister.

Xia Liu couldn't be bothered with this old guy.

He had issues with Chen Ye.

Even if he were a thousand or ten thousand times better, Chen Ye wouldn't be interested.

"Haha! Truly stubborn! Before starting the test, let me use a Heavenly Peering Technique to examine your Sea of Consciousness!"

Old Gui said, intending to employ the Ghost Charm Technique.

"Old Gui! Stop!"

At the crucial moment, Chen Beixuan on the dragon throne finally spoke.

If Old Gui attempted the Heavenly Peering Technique on Xia Liu's Sea of Consciousness.

He might be finished.

Xia Liu could be his great surprise.

Chen Beixuan wouldn't allow accidents!

"Your Highness! This little beast is disrespectful. I was merely scaring him a bit."

From Chen Beixuan's expression and words, Old Gui could discern.

If he continued to argue.

Chen Beixuan might become furious.

"Regardless, let him test first."

Chen Beixuan was willing to take a gamble.

If Xia Liu could satisfy him.

Then he would protect Xia Liu in Golden Capital District without issue.

Just waiting to see what terrifying talent Xia Liu possesses.

"Yes!"

Old Gui hid his killing intent.

Xia Liu dared to disregard him, he'd have to face potential consequences.

All this was in Xia Liu's view.

He remained silent.

If earlier Old Gui dared to touch him.

The old man would have had a big issue.

Though doing so would have derailed the examination, risking him being listed as a fugitive of the Chen Kingdom.

Consider it spreading good karma.

Muttering briefly, Xia Liu placed his hand on the fabric infused with gilding aura.

Visible to the naked eye was the sight of gilding entering the body.

When the gilding entered, the sensation was extremely clear.

But as it traveled through the meridians.

The sound of sand grazing ceased entirely.

Even his body felt no discomfort.

The gilding aura was truly terrifying!

If this substance invaded an enemy's meridian.

It felt like it could easily kill them.

While Xia Liu was imagining, in his meridians, the gilding aura had advanced to the Sea of Consciousness.

Facing the endless darkness of the Sea of Consciousness.

A strand of weak gilding aura forcefully charged in.

But after a long time, despite waiting, that weak strand of gilding aura didn't return.

These gilding aura strands seemed to have spirit wisdom, when unable to find companions.

They simply left.

This time, they directly attacked the Dantian.

And the mysterious centers of several major meridians.

Places where the cultivator stores their Spirit Root...