Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 539 - 12 Redundant? [Request for Monthly Votes!]_1

Chapter 539: Chapter 12 Redundant? [Request for Monthly Votes!]_1

Every time the Immortal Sect Conference took place, it wasn’t surprising that these princes would invite all the heavenly geniuses from sects, considering these princes might ascend the throne in the future, and these geniuses would become the backbone of various sects.

They should get to know each other early so that they could collaborate in the future.

Moreover, these sect disciples were not like the ministers in the court, they didn’t need to worry about political strife, hence they were freer.

However, normally, each prince would first look for acquaintances, then they would introduce each other gradually broadening their circle. Chu Liang and this Second Prince were far from acquainted.

He probably learned about the renowned chefs tonight and feared that Uncle Tao would harbor prejudices against him, so he made a point to invite an extra person to dispel any misunderstandings.

Chu Liang then took up the pen and wrote a reply, informing the Second Prince that he would arrive on time tomorrow night. Since the other party was eager to build a relationship, there was no need for him to act aloof.

The next morning, the preliminaries for the Immortal Sect Conference started in full swing as before.

In comparison to yesterday’s continuous arena battles, there were half as many matches today, but the quality was clearly higher. After all, these were powerful clashes between the winners from yesterday, the number of crushing matches decreased significantly, and some of the long-kept divine skills were also forced out.

When Chu Liang first arrived at the venue, he unexpectedly met several old acquaintances.

"Uncle Yin?" He looked at the team in front of him, slightly surprised.

The people waiting on the sideline to take the stage were those from Sun Moon Tower whom he met earlier in Python Belly City. Uncle Yin was still sitting in a cart but seemed to look a lot healthier after some blood nourishing mystical medicine and no longer looked like he was on his deathbed.

And the ones preparing to go on stage were the four adopted sons of Guang Kuotian.

"Young Hero Chu?" Upon seeing Chu Liang, Uncle Yin also offered a slight smile.

While there was a slight dispute between them in Python Belly City earlier, their escape was mainly thanks to Chu Liang, they naturally harbored no past grudges. The four brothers of Guang Kuotian also showed a smile when they saw Chu Liang.

After exchanging pleasantries, Chu Liang learned why they participated in the Immortal Sect Conference.

After leaving Python Belly City, the Regent Residence questioned them about some issues then let them all leave. Although most of the people from the Sun Moon Tower had left, some remained. These few adopted children had grown up in Python Belly City and never been outside, leaving them nowhere to go.

Uncle Yin then led them to set up the Sun Moon Tower somewhere else. With their strength, they could be considered a medium-sized immortal sect in the Immortal Cultivation World.

But in order to establish their sect, the first step was to make a name for themselves so they can attract resources and talent for cultivation.

The Immortal Sect Conference was the perfect opportunity.

For ordinary small sects, as long as they could advance to the second round of the top hundred sect showdown, it means they have reached the top hundred in the Nine States Land, which would be sufficient to make a name for themselves.

Thus, Uncle Yin brought the adopted children to participate in the Immortal Sect Conference.

Chu Liang gave them a puzzled look. The Immortal Sect Conference had very strict age restrictions. Usually, they would go through an examination. Normal participants were about twenty years old, and those over twenty-eight were absolutely not allowed to participate.

The other three young men were fine, but could Yin Guang, who looked like a middle-aged man, also participate?

Seeing Chu Liang’s questioning gaze, Yin Guang, who was probably used to being questioned, immediately answered: "I’m twenty-five."

"Ah?" Chu Liang was taken aback unconsciously. Feeling a bit awkward, he managed to say, "Big Brother Yin really is... mature for his age..."

"My elder brother just looks a bit older." Fourth Brother Yin laughed: "He has looked like this since he was eight."

Wow.

Chu Liang inwardly marveled and turned his gaze to the opposite side. He had come to this side with the Shu Mountain team solely because of Sun Moon Tower’s opponent.

Preparing to fight against Sun Moon Tower was a team from the Western Sea’s Suspended Sword Country.

Originally, Shu Mountain and Suspended Sword Country didn’t interfere with each other, and they had no interaction in the past. However, Daoist Yan had suddenly closed himself off for cultivation recently, most likely preparing to breakthrough to the Eighth Realm, by which he would most likely challenge the Sword Emperor of the Western Sea.

Although the people of Suspended Sword Country had utmost confidence in their Sword Emperor, they couldn’t help but feel apprehensive about Daoist Yan. This hostility naturally extended to the disciples of Mount Shu as well.

So, when it came to the top hundred sect showdown, the two sides were bound to have a clash. Therefore, Wang Xuanling brought his disciples to assess the enemy situation in advance.

The people of Suspended Sword Country hadn’t displayed any divine skills in the match yesterday, and their disciples simply used one or two Sword Qi to end the match, leaving almost no room for analysis.

He hoped that today’s Sun Moon Tower could bring out something for Shu Mountain.

...

Boom——

When Yin Kuo was blasted off the stage by a Heaven Lifting Sword, Uncle Yin’s face started to look gloomy, but he only sighed: "It’s simply that we were no match for them. We’ve come as far we can."

The first to enter the arena, Yin Guang, and the following Yin Kuo, have both been defeated decisively. Normally, their cultivation levels weren’t weak at all, even slightly stronger than their opponents.

But the two disciples from Suspended Sword Country had an exceedingly high level of sword dao cultivation. The swing of their Sword Qi entirely covered up the difference in cultivation levels. Chu Liang could also sense the familiar Dao Rite Jue Yun within their swords. All these disciples had comprehended a trace of the Dao Rite."

Absolutely formidable opponents.

When the people of the Suspended Sword Country were leaving, they each cast a glance over at the Shu Mountain side, their eyes clearly held hostility.

But people from Shu Mountain were used to it, especially Chu Liang, who had been stared down several times yesterday, so he didn’t really care about it now.

The people of Sun Moon Tower left the venue in low spirits; it was quite a pity.

Their lineup would have definitely allowed them to advance to the top hundred sect showdown in previous years, but their early encounter with a tough opponent was just bad luck.

Before leaving, Uncle Yin gave Chu Liang a meaningful look and laughed: "Young Hero Chu, we’ll meet again."

Chu Liang had found that old man a bit strange when he was in Python Belly City, as if he was hiding some secret. However, since the man didn’t mention it, Chu himself couldn’t press for more information. So he simply said, "We will meet again in future."

By evening, it was time for the second prince’s banquet.

Wangxian Tower in Tianjie was also a renowned restaurant within Yu Capital City that boasted a high standard, although slightly inferior to the top chefs of the world. Originally, Jiang Yuebai had mentioned it as a possibility, and Chu Liang had even asked her if she wanted to come along.

Jiang Yuebai shook her head and said, "They have not invited me, why should I go?"

"You could be my date," Chu Liang proposed, laughing.

Jiang Yuebai responded with an exasperated, but elegant, roll of her eyes.

By evening, Tianjie Street was bustling, filled with signs and sounds of revelry. The best room at the top of Wangxian Tower, rented by the second prince, had a view overlooking more than half of the brightly illuminated Yu Capital City.

When Chu Liang arrived, only the second prince and a few servants were present, the other guests had yet to arrive.

The second prince, resplendent in his brocade clothes, still cut a handsome figure and personally came down a flight of stairs to greet Chu Liang, saying, "Warrior Chu, it has been quite a while since our last meeting in the palace."

"Haha, the second prince looks even more radiant today," Chu Liang replied, laughing.

He has to admit, both princes he has met so far seem quite personable, it seems that they have taken to studying the "Emotional Quotient" earnestly when navigating court politics.

As they climbed the stairs, making pleasantries, it was clear that both were trying to strengthen their relationship. The second prince also revealed that he did not invite many guests that day, only a few with whom he was indeed close.

Minister Zhang from Ascending Dragon Academy, Feng Lei from Chonglou Temple, Shen Qingyan from Nanyin Square ...

Upon hearing this, Chu Liang understood. Ascending Dragon Academy and Chonglou Temple were local cultivator’s organisations of Yu City, so their relationship with the second prince must be close, making official invitations unnecessary.

This little prince had set up this banquet essentially to invite Miss Shen from Nanyin Square!

As for the disciples from Ascending Dragon Academy and Chonglou Temple, clearly they were invited to avoid awkwardness. No wonder he was so desperate to book a banquet cooked by the world-top chefs.

It turns out he wanted to win over the young lady with a banquet of exquisite dishes.

Heh.

Fellow comrades then.

With this idea in mind, Chu Liang looked at the second prince with a sense of shared feelings and understanding.

Being here is his secondary option after failing to book the world-top chef’s banquet, Chu Liang was an additional last-minute invite to smooth over any issues, effectively an apology gesture.

With this understanding of the relationships, Chu Liang was much more at ease. He was not the main character for the night; he just needed to sit back and observe the second prince’s performance.

He took a seat in an inconspicuous corner by the table.

"Warrior Chu," the second prince said urgently, "You’re still my elder, how could you sit there? Come, sit at the main seat."

Chu Liang waved his hand dismissively and laughed, "You are the host today, how could I, a guest, take the leading seat? SInce everyone present today is a disciple of the Immortal Sect, let’s leave the court manners aside."

The second prince laughed and accepted this, and just as he took his seat, a servant announced the arrival of the two ladies from Nanyin Square.

"They’re here? Warrior Chu, please sit tight for a moment; I’ll go receive them first." The second prince leaped up, moving ten times faster than he had when receiving Chu Liang, disappearing downstairs to greet the two ladies.

Chu Liang found this amusing. As he sat alone in the banquet hall, he felt a sudden warmth from within and had an inexplicable feeling of uneasiness.

Huh?

He rummaged through his belongings and found that it wasn’t some communication artifact but the half jade pendant with the word "Shen" that he had kept in his magical storage tool for so long. It had suddenly started to heat up and was faintly glowing.

This jade pendant was obtained at the deserted Shen family garden. He didn’t know its use and kept it on the principle of not wasting, but why was it reacting so strangely today?

While he was wondering, he heard the second prince’s voice, "The only one here before you is Warrior Chu from Shu Mountain. Do you know him?"

"Chu Liang? I do," a soft, resonate voice replied.

Looking up, he saw two ladies entering.

To the left, dressed in a sky-blue gown, with skin as white as snow, was Xue Lingxue, a tall and elegant lady with whom he was acquainted.

To the right, dressed in a light red rosy dress, with jade-white skin and features as detailed as an ink painting, was another woman. Her gaze seemed shrouded in mist, exuding a hazy aura.

She looked like a vivid ink-and-wash painting.

Even though Xue Lingxue was already an unmatched beauty in the world, when standing next to her, people’s gaze would inevitably shift towards the other lady.

What was more curious was the intensifying pulsing sensation emanating from the jade pendant when Chu Liang laid eyes on the woman.

It seemed the woman felt a similar sensation too. When their eyes met, her eyes sparkled, and she walked towards Chu Liang.

"Ah, indeed a rare occasion for both of you ladies to grace us with your presence," the second prince followed them into the room, "Since Miss Xue and Warrior Chu are acquainted, you can sit next to him. Miss Shen can sit next to me... huh?"

Just as he was arranging seats, hoping to separate Xue Lingxue and sit closer to Shen Qingyan himself, both ladies had already taken their seats.

Xue Lingxue, aware of his intentions, sat next to Chu Liang. Yet for some unknown reason, Shen Qingyan naturally sat on the other side of Chu Liang, her eyes scanning Chu continuously.

With the ladies now sitting together with Chu in the corner, the main seat he occupied suddenly felt incredibly empty.

Even a little... redundant.