Wedding Night: I Am Forced To Marry A Dragon Girl
Chapter 1720: The Master is Present

Chapter 1720: Chapter 1720: The Master is Present

"What’s the matter? Is His Highness the Holy Son afraid?"

"Hahaha! His Highness the Holy Son truly lives up to his reputation. A master of seclusion, so extraordinary indeed!"

"Forget it, what do you have to compete with Senior Brother Xinghui?"

The disciples following Xinghui sneered and burst into laughter.

The other disciples looked on coldly.

At this moment, everything seemed glaringly harsh.

Hu Sheng clenched his fists as he looked at the crowd around him.

He had only recently arrived at the Star Palace and hadn’t realized some serious matters, but today he understood that he couldn’t bring shame to his master!

Clenching his fists tighter, Husheng’s eyes were filled with stubborn defiance.

"Master, I will not disgrace you!"

He lifted his head and directly bypassed Elder Qi, stepping onto the high platform.

Seeing that he actually dared to go up, the crowd froze for a moment, which was quickly followed by even louder jeers.

Xinghui crossed his arms, looking at Hu Sheng with interest.

"I’d like to see what tricks you, little guy, can pull off."

On the high platform, facing the countless disciples of the Star Palace, Husheng suppressed his fear.

His journey so far had been limited. He only knew how to focus on cultivation and how to protect himself and his master.

All his resolve was rooted in that small shop on Qing Street.

Taking a deep breath, Hu Sheng braced himself and spoke.

"I am the Holy Son. I... I have a peerless martial art. Although it hasn’t awakened yet, I will surely become a great master. I..."

Hu Sheng bit his lip, truly at a loss for what to say next.

Over the years, Xinghui had built deep influence in the Star Palace, not to mention that Hu Sheng himself was no match for him in strength. How could he rival him?

The opponent loomed like a towering mountain overhead, leaving Hu Sheng utterly overwhelmed.

"Hahahaha, is that all?"

"Who knew the Holy Son was someone who liked to boast!"

"What a joke. Anyone can say they’ll become a great master, but what level are you at? And you dare to challenge Senior Brother Xinghui?"

"I really don’t understand what the Sect Leader was thinking, appointing someone like this as the Holy Son. If that’s the case, even I could take that position!"

Ridicule, contempt, and mockery.

They relentlessly assaulted Husheng’s mind.

His heartbeat raced. He wanted to prove his worth to everyone and ensure he did not embarrass his master.

But... his mind was gradually becoming muddled!

This time it didn’t hurt, but it was chaotic; he wanted to speak but couldn’t form the words.

Like a stone statue, he stood there.

All around him were endless jeers and sneers.

On the mountaintop, a celestial hound growled in frustration.

"Hey, kid. That’s your disciple down there. Aren’t you going to step in and help?"

Jiang Xiaobai’s expression remained calm: "He must grow on his own."

As he said this, a woman named Gu Ning came to mind.

Tsk-tsk-tsk, the way a master teaches their disciple, and the disciple teaches their own disciple, it all seems the same.

A bitter smile appeared on his face. It’s truly difficult, after all.

At this moment, the plaza erupted into a cacophony of boos, with no one optimistic about Husheng’s chances, and people shouting for him to leave the stage.

Xinghui watched the scene unfold, his face brimming with amusement.

"I never expected that not only would my plan succeed today, but this kid would also be humiliated in front of everyone. Truly satisfying."

Xinghui crossed his arms.

Beside him, Elder Qi wore a faint smile: "He’s just a little brat, utterly useless."

"The position of Sect Leader is still yours to take."

Xinghui said no more. To him, it already seemed as if everything was within his grasp. Yet, he understood there remained one significant threat.

Jiang Xiaobai!

At last night’s banquet, Xinghui had learned that Jiang Xiaobai was here and heard from others how formidable and difficult this man could be!

At such a critical juncture, the arrival of this troublesome figure at the Star Palace couldn’t help but make Xinghui vigilant.

But from the current situation, could it be that this pest was no longer capable of disrupting his plans?

"Get him down from there!"

"Yeah, stop wasting our cultivation time!"

"I can’t believe someone like this made it into the Star Palace during such prosperous times. What was the Sect Leader even thinking...?"

The disciples’ remarks grew even harsher until finally, Husheng snapped out of his state of chaos. Clenching his teeth and glaring at the crowd, he shouted.

"You are not allowed to talk about the Sect Leader like that!"

No matter how incompetent he was, he would not allow them to drag the Sect Leader into this!

Just when Husheng’s emotions ran high, a pair of large hands suddenly rested on his shoulders.

Turning his head, he saw that familiar smile.

"Don’t be afraid. Your master is here."

Jiang Xiaobai chuckled, ruffling Husheng’s hair: "You little rascal, why are you crying?"

"Master!"

Husheng cried out, "I’ve embarrassed you."

"No, you’ve done quite well."

Jiang Xiaobai smiled, placing his hands firmly on Husheng’s shoulders and staring intently at Xinghui.

Seeing this meddlesome figure actually appear, Xinghui’s eyes were filled with trepidation!

"Who are you? What are you doing at the Star Palace Grand Assembly? How dare an outsider interfere?"

Xinghui lashed out angrily.

The surrounding disciples also began shouting furiously, insisting this was an internal sect matter and no place for an outsider to intervene.

But who was Jiang Xiaobai?

The Void-Slayer, with a face thicker than city walls!

What scene hadn’t he encountered before?

He couldn’t even be bothered to argue with these youngsters. Any slight display of his abilities might send their cultivation hearts spiraling into collapse!

"Xinghui, having ambition isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but failing to show restraint—that’s where you’re wrong."

Jiang Xiaobai grinned slyly.

At this, a flash of cold light appeared in Xinghui’s eyes.

This pest truly seemed to know something!

"Are you lecturing me on how to conduct myself?"

Xinghui snorted coldly. "What, do you intend to interfere and let that brat defy fate and turn the tables?"

"He’s no brat."

Jiang Xiaobai said as he gently lowered his head.

"He is my disciple."

"And as a master, how could I allow my disciple to suffer injustice?"

Clang!

Suddenly, a long sword was drawn. Jiang Xiaobai pointed it directly at the Star Palace’s number one younger generation elite, sneering.

"Did you really think no one knows about the little tricks you’ve been up to?"

This action immediately infuriated all the disciples of the Star Palace.

The elders’ eyes widened, their presences suddenly flaring.

"Mr. Jiang, what are you doing!"

"The Star Palace has treated you as an honored guest. Don’t be ungrateful!"

"To cause trouble on such an important day—do you not regard the Star Palace at all?"

Facing the outrage of the elders, Jiang Xiaobai paid them no heed, his gaze locked firmly onto Xinghui.

"I’ve heard you can open the Star Palace’s Legacy Secret Realm. I wonder, what method did you use to achieve that?"

When Jiang Xiaobai had drawn his sword, Xinghui had been startled, a wave of unease washing over him.

After steadying himself, his face was filled with wariness.

This man truly was as difficult and arrogant as rumored!

"Heh, this concerns the Star Palace’s greatest secret. How could I casually reveal such things?"

Xinghui sneered. "I’ve long heard tales of Jiang Xiaobai’s illustrious reputation—endless and extraordinary strategies. But now, you seem rather unimpressive."

"Using such petty tactics, you think you can deal with me?"

Though his words were unyielding, Xinghui had already marked Jiang Xiaobai as his number one enemy and secretly contacted those aligned with him.

No matter what, this man could not be allowed to disrupt the plan today!

And just then, a peculiar key appeared in Jiang Xiaobai’s hand!

In that instant, the canyon at the back of the plaza erupted in a turbulent storm!