Chapter 657: Chapter 657: The Competition for Representation
The Crown Prince… is actually an impostor?
Everyone couldn’t believe it. Didn’t you see? The impostor Crown Prince is protected by the Imperial Guards.
Who can impersonate to such an extent that even the Imperial Guards are escorting them?
But, could Your Majesty’s decree also be false?
Everyone was utterly bewildered, only knowing to stare blankly at Tai Pingkang. This piece of news required ti to digest.
Tai Pingkang, of course, couldn’t believe it even more. He glared at the eunuch and shouted sternly, “Old dog, you dare to fabricate the Emperor’s decree. Not only do you seek your own death, but all your nine generations shall be buried with you!”
Slap, Shi Hao slapped him across the face, “Always talking about exterminating nine generations. Even if you were not an impostor, I would still want to take off your dog head!”
The words made the eunuch grimace in pain. If this were the real Crown Prince, you wouldn’t dare to act so recklessly; the Emperor would never tolerate this.
Gross disrespect to the state!
Tai Pingkang struggled continuously, “No! I want to see the Emperor! You frauds, I am the current Crown Prince, the future sovereign. How dare you treat like this, I will report to the Emperor, and have you all executed!”
Shi Hao casually tossed Tai Pingkang at the eunuch’s feet, saying, “Take him away.”
After pondering for a mont, the eunuch bowed to Shi Hao, and then waved to have the Imperial Guards take Tai Pingkang away.
Shi Hao was obviously highly favored by the Emperor, so the eunuch didn’t dare to be reckless. In case he offended Shi Hao and displeased the Emperor, he would be in a miserable state.
Ever since Tai Da was still a Prince, he had served closely beside him, clearly understanding his mission was to be a dog, only needing to heed his master’s words.
Tai Pingkang was taken away, and Shi Hao continued to eat as if nothing had happened.
When the news spread, the entire Imperial Capital was shocked.
Soone actually had the audacity to impersonate the current Crown Prince!
Was it because the New Emperor had just ascended the throne, and no one recognized what the new Crown Prince looked like?
As for Shi Hao, he was a nobody. Recently arrived and without any background, of course, no one paid attention to him.
Speaking of cultivation, his was at the Founding King Court level; not low, but certainly not high. If he were at the Supplenting Divine Temple, perhaps he would have been sought after.
Two days passed, and the New Emperor suddenly issued a decree, announcing Shi Hao would represent the Heavenly Frost Country in the competition among three kingdoms, to seize the sole slot to enter the Ancient World.
After this news broke out, naturally, it caused a sensation once more.
Who is Shi Hao? Why should he be the representative?
You must know, that’s a ticket to the Ancient World—how extrely precious!
It is said that the current Emperor of the Dayan Dynasty entered the Ancient World in his youth, gained great fortune, which allowed him to cultivate to an invincible realm. This transford the Dayan Kingdom into a Dynasty, standing proudly in the world.
Such fortune, who wouldn’t desire it?
But, the Ancient World repels high realms. Those at the Great Sacrificial Heaven or above simply cannot enter, so the competition is mostly a matter for those from the Supplenting Divine Temple.
Shi Hao was rely at the Founding King Court level; isn’t it a joke to send him?
As a result, in rely half a day, soone sought out Shi Hao. It was the son of the Assistant Minister of Rites, who brashly asked Shi Hao to hand over the slot, claiming he was one of the Ninth Kings, after all.
Shi Hao punched him and sent him flying out, decisively ending this senseless argunt.
Imdiately, a rumor spread, claiming Shi Hao himself boasted that as long as anyone could beat him, he would hand over the qualifications to represent Heavenly Frost Country in battle.
Of course, this was an outrageous rumor. Shi Hao himself did not rember ever saying such a thing.
However, with the help of those with an agenda, the rumor spread wider and wider, quickly becoming common knowledge.
Originally just a rumor, but as it kept spreading without end, there seed a trend of it turning into reality.
Shi Hao had no interest in refuting it.
Firstly, he had absolutely no foundation in the Imperial Capital, and when it ca to influencing public opinion, how could he possibly be a match for them? Secondly, if he couldn’t even handle his competitors from Heavenly Frost Country, then how could he compete with representatives from the other two countries?
Therefore, he simply tacitly consented, at worst it would co to a fight, but what would he have to fear?
However, Shi Hao had no interest in fighting every day, so he sent out a ssage, calling for so representatives. Three would do, or even five or ten, if anyone could defeat him, he’d willingly hand over his representative qualifications.
But!
If they wanted to challenge him, they had to put up a wager that satisfied him.
Oh, I’ve put up my representative qualifications as the wager, do you think you can gain it without giving anything in return?
How could that be possible.
After that, Shi Hao didn’t care anymore. He simply set a date for the challenge and began to imrse himself in cultivation, to break through to the realm of the Fourth Kings as quickly as possible.
Without the Great Void Realm, it felt quite unfamiliar.
However, the rules here were rich, and for soone like him who ca from a “barren” Celestial Body, it was as if he’d suddenly been liberated, and his cultivation speed instantly increased significantly.
After only seven days, he had reached the realm of Perfection of the Third Kings.
He started to break through to the Fourth Kings.
Shi Hao was by no ans lacking in Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, so the imnse energy required for the breakthrough was not a problem for him.
Press on, press on, press on.
Using his Dharma appearance as the foundation and supplenting with his understanding of the Heaven and Earth Rules, he began constructing the fourth layer of the Royal Court.
It wasn’t difficult at all. In just half a day, the rudintary form of the fourth-layer Royal Court had erged.
Fourth Kings!
Shi Hao clenched his fist and imdiately felt a surge of powerful strength.
Now, he thought, a direct confrontation with the Supplenting Divine Temple that hadn’t ignited the Incense Fla would probably not be a problem. However, if his opponent had ignited the Incense Fla, then he would have to use his trump card.
Still not strong enough, always having to resort to trump cards.
—His complaints would surely garner criticism for being ungrateful if others heard them.
You’re just at the realm of the Fourth Kings, should you even be able to contend with the Supplenting Divine Temple?
And yet you’re still not satisfied!
Shi Hao erged from seclusion, only to receive a notification.
—The talents in the Imperial Capital had already ford a challenge team, just waiting for him to accept the battle.
Shi Hao sent back a ssage asking if this team had authority. Wouldn’t it be a joke if he defeated them all, only for another challenge team to pop up soon after?
Soon, an envoy from the Pri Minister stood out and backed this challenge team.
Shi Hao readily agreed to it, setting the challenge match for tomorrow.
In this fiasco, the bigwigs all seed very silent.
Take Tai Da, for instance. He could have simply issued an order for everyone to shut up, but he didn’t.
Like the Pri Minister and the Right Minister, they could have used their own status and power to pressure Shi Hao into surrendering his representative qualifications, but they didn’t either.
—Tai Da refrained from stepping in because he had already done Shi Hao a favor, and if Shi Hao couldn’t even settle this minor issue, then he wouldn’t deserve that favor!
The Pri Minister and the Right Minister, too, had seen Tai Da’s intentions; thus, they dared not pressure Shi Hao. Doing so might anger the New Emperor. Instead, they added fuel to the fire, pushing Shi Hao onto the stage for the duel.
Shi Hao quickly understood the twists and turns and couldn’t help shaking his head. Playing power gas really was exhausting.
Let’s just have a straightforward fight.
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