"There’s no need for you to worry about this point. Xing Liuli is not someone who doesn’t understand the bigger picture. Besides, since you’re now one of Fengtian City’s people, she wouldn’t dare to do much to you on my account, at most give you some trouble."
Emperor Yu shook his head, ambiguously.
"Are you so sure? What if that woman goes insane?" Nangong Yao said a bit displeased.
"Alright, I can’t just hide here forever. This magic tide battle is also an opportunity. Only in high-intensity combat can a person continuously improve themselves."
Ye Xuan smiled and shook his head. Concern leads to confusion; Nangong Yao was overly worried about his safety. Little did she know, he had traversed his cultivation path amidst blood and fire, having faced countless dangers.
Especially for a genius, flowers in a greenhouse are always mere flowers, visually appealing but useless. Only those who have undergone the baptism of blood and fire are truly geniuses.
"Well, boy, this Emperor truly didn’t misjudge you. While that girl Xing Liuli is formidable, she’s reached a bottleneck now, with limited room and difficulty for improvement. But you’re different, your potential is still enormous, and there’s a significant chance you’ll become an Emperor. I have high hopes for you."
Emperor Yu said with a smile.
Ye Xuan was quite interested in this operation. He had stayed long enough in Fengtian City, and there was no need to linger.
"In three days. By then, you’ll depart with Yan Shi’s army." Emperor Yu said.
Ye Xuan remembered Yan Shi as the old man beside Emperor Yu during the marriage selection tournament, who should be a figure at the Seven Stars Purple Gold Commander level.
The Seven Stars Purple Gold Commander is significantly different from the Seven Stars Commander. They are considered treasures by various forces, ultimate strongpeople.
After all, below the few Sealing Emperor strong people, it’s the Seven Stars Purple Gold Commanders.
Even Ye Xuan now wasn’t entirely confident in defeating a Seven Stars Purple Gold Commander, as such an existence had indeed reached the limits of the Martial Saint Realm. Before truly engaging in combat, no one could predict the outcome.
After some further irrelevant chatter with Emperor Yu, Ye Xuan and Nangong Yao left the courtyard.
They had three days before setting out for the Divine Demon Battlefield, and they needed to prepare beforehand.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
When Ye Xuan and Nangong Yao arrived at the Heavenly Phoenix Garden, Commander Yan Shi and other strongpeople set to depart had already gathered, forming a troop of roughly five thousand people.
Although five thousand people might not seem many, they were elite troops drawn from Fengtian Main City’s city guard, with natural formidable combat power to compensate for their numerical disadvantage.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Commander Yan Shi waved his hand to give the order to depart.
The troops marched grandly in batches into the transmission array leading to the Divine Demon Battlefield.
The Divine Demon Battlefield, Southern Xuri Tavern.
At the training ground, Ye Xuan and the Fengtian City troop had already arrived, where a unit was waiting for them.
"Lord Liu Xin, I’ve heard that the little Prince Consort is also in Commander Yan Shi’s troop this time."
A middle-aged man with triangular eyes whispered to a young man in a purple robe.
"Oh? I must take a look at what kind of character he is."
The purple-robed young man’s eyes gleamed coldly. Originally, he intended to participate in the marriage selection tournament, but due to his age, he didn’t qualify. Despite his youthful appearance, he was actually over a hundred years old, and hearing that a candidate had already been chosen left a bit of bitterness in his heart.
As Ye Xuan stepped into this training ground, he felt a sense of familiarity. The atmosphere here was different from that of Fengtian City and could be said to be quite contrasting. Fengtian City was peaceful, whereas this place was filled with the tension of a battlefield.
After Commander Yan Shi arrived, he recognized the purple-robed young man and bowed to him.
"Brother Yan Shi, I’ve been eagerly anticipating your arrival."
Liu Xin’s face immediately blossomed into a smile, "We’re relying on you to take charge here."
"This person is also a Purple Gold Commander."
Ye Xuan was slightly surprised. Indeed, only after reaching a certain level can you meet stronger individuals. Previously, he hadn’t seen a single Seven Stars Purple Gold Commander, but now they appeared one after another.
"I wouldn’t dare usurp the host’s role. Naturally, this place is for you Commander Liu Xin to preside over."
Yan Shi chuckled. Although Liu Xin appeared righteous on the surface, he was actually ruthless, and this polite exchange was more of a test.
Liu Xin had long established a strong power base and network at the Divine Demon Battlefield, and even if he was sent by Emperor Yu, he couldn’t control the Xuri Tavern.
"The Princess is here too. The one beside her must be the champion of the marriage selection tournament, right?"
Liu Xin’s gaze only paused momentarily on Nangong Yao before falling on Ye Xuan.
Ye Xuan slightly cupped his fists.
"Winning the championship with Fifth Grade Martial Saint cultivation; it seems the participants of this marriage selection tournament were rather useless."
Liu Xin sized up Ye Xuan and scoffed.
Nangong Yao’s pretty face clouded over. This guy was truly dismissive.
Just as she was about to explode, Ye Xuan stopped her and then smiled lightly, "Those people naturally cannot compare to Commander Liu Xin. After all, they are just young. If Commander Liu Xin were fifty years younger, perhaps you might also qualify to participate."
Yan Shi smiled wryly. He initially thought Ye Xuan would swallow his anger, but he overthought it. This kid was truly fearless, showing no apprehension even when facing a Seven Stars Purple Gold Commander.
The triangular-eyed man next to Liu Xin roared harshly, "How dare you speak to Lord Liu Xin like that? Are you courting death?"
"Brother Ye is Emperor Yu’s appointed Prince Consort, and his status is not beneath anyone."
Yan Shi frowned. Emperor Yu had entrusted him to take Ye Xuan and Nangong Yao to the Divine Demon Battlefield, essentially placing their safety in his hands, so he had to take responsibility.
"Lord Prince Consort Ye’s audacity is impressive. This Commander now sees it. However, let me give you a piece of advice: when speaking with someone stronger than yourself, it’s wise to first weigh your own strength. Relying on an identity granted by others to lord over is quite laughable."
Liu Xin squinted and smiled, though there was now a hint of chill in his smile.
"That won’t be a concern for Commander Liu. No one can dictate how I speak." Ye Xuan’s expression was calm, "Moreover, I don’t believe you’re stronger than me."
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire area fell silent.