Chapter 681: Chapter 681: Wyatt Barnes’s ’Inside Story
A third-level Artifact Refiner had appeared in the history of the Great Turdo Dynasty, albeit fleetingly.
And that was centuries ago.
Today, in the Great Turdo Dynasty, and even in the other great dynasties, there has never been a ntion of a ’third-level Artifact Refiner’.
As such, the ’third-level Artifact Refiner’ is considered a legendary figure in the eyes of people from all major dynasties.
One can only imagine the sensation that would be caused if a ’third-level Artifact Refiner’ appeared in a dynasty.
Even more, just the promise of a ’third-tier spiritual artifact’ as a reward would have the powers and strongn of the major dynasties scrambling to serve him.
The allure of a ’third-tier spiritual artifact’ is too great.
As the emperor of the Great Turdo Dynasty.
A fourth-tier Artifact Refiner, while rare, is not unheard of in the Great Turdo Dynasty, and he could choose to ignore their existence.
But with a ’third-tier Artifact Refiner’, he can’t afford not to be wary.
"If your majesty thinks I am intentionally exaggerating... feel free to ignore !"
Valiant Charlesworth looked calmly at the emperor and said in an Origin Force condensed voice.
The Emperor’s face darkened, uncertain about what decision to make.
At this mont, he was seemingly caught in a bind.
If he doesn’t act against Wyatt Barnes, where does his dignity as Emperor of the Great Turdo Dynasty stand?
But if he does act against Wyatt Barnes, wouldn’t he risk offending that ’third-tier Artifact Refiner’ ntioned by Valiant Charlesworth?
Offending a third-tier Artifact Refiner is no joke.
A third-tier Artifact Refiner can command the powers of entire dynasties to trouble the imperial family of the Great Turdo Dynasty by simply offering a few ’third-tier spiritual artifacts’.
The foundation of the imperial family of the Great Turdo Dynasty may be strong, with many powerful figures among them, but they can’t possibly protect their younger generation all the ti.
Who knows if that third-tier Artifact Refiner would take out his frustration on the direct descendants of the imperial family?
At that ti, the exchange of one third-tier spiritual artifact for ten direct descendants of the imperial family could lead to countless strongn recklessly risking their lives.
This was not sothing he wanted to see.
"Hmm? Why hasn’t his majesty punished Wyatt Barnes yet?"
At the spectators’ area for the Great Turdo Dynasty Imperial Family, Marshall Tyler sat there, his eyebrows slightly furrowed.
He was initially excited about the unfolding drama, but then the atmosphere suddenly went cold.
Just as the atmosphere in the combat arena started to beco strangely tense.
Whoosh!
A streak of white lightning flew across the sky of the combat arena, instantly arriving next to the emperor, greeting respectfully, "Uncle Emperor."
The one who appeared next to the emperor was the ’young man in white’.
The host of the first stage of yesterday’s ’Dynasty Martial Competition’.
At this mont, although his voice was not loud, it was exceptionally clear in the silent combat arena.
"Uncle Emperor?"
Many people were taken aback for a mont.
"Didn’t expect him to be a direct descendant of the imperial family! Wonder which prince’s son he is."
"I only know that the young man in black is his majesty’s second son ’Second Prince’...As for him, I’ve never heard of him."
"The Second Prince is one of the three most talented young fighters in our Great Turdo Dynasty, on par with the Graham Clan’s Young Master, Brian Graham, and the Nicholson Clan’s Eldest Young Master, Serenade Nicholson! Who doesn’t know of him?"
...
Within the combat arena, voices of discussion continued to buzz in the air.
Many were curious about the identity of this young man in white.
"Hmm?"
The Emperor turned to the young man in white, his nephew, and asked in an Origin Force condensed voice: "Hal, do you need sothing?"
The young man in white raised his eyebrows and spoke a sentence in Origin Force.
Just a short sentence caused the Emperor’s expression to change before finally heaving a sigh of relief, as if a difficult problem had been solved.
The Emperor then looked up at one of the superior spectator seats.
Wyatt frowned, unsure of what the Emperor of the Great Turdo Dynasty was up to. He followed the Emperor’s gaze and noticed two familiar figures sitting in that direction - the Nicholson Clan Chief and the Nicholson’s Second Young Master, Adrian Nicholson.
However, a new person was sat between those two now.
This was a calm, young man with similar features to the Nicholson Clan Chief and Adrian, which made Wyatt wonder, "Could he be...the Nicholson Clan’s Eldest Young Master, Serenade Nicholson?"
The Wyatt of today was no longer the ’greenhorn’ who first arrived in the Capital city of the Great Turdo Dynasty.
He was familiar with so of the widely-discussed matters in the Capital city of the Great Turdo Dynasty.
In the Great Turdo Dynasty, there are three exceptionally brilliant youth figures, acknowledged as the top-generation martial artists’ geniuses among the youth in the Great Turdo Dynasty.
These three, respectively, are the Second Prince of the Great Turdo Dynasty’s royal family, Matteo Buckingham, the eldest young master of the Graham Clan, Brian Graham, and the eldest young master of the Nicholson Clan, Serenade Nicholson.
Among the three, Wyatt only knows about Brian Graham.
He was well aware of Brian’s Martial Dao talent. Even in the whole Great Turdo Dynasty, Brian was an exceptional and top-tier presence.
Serenade Nicholson’s reputation is stellar, and he is unlikely to be weak.
Before Wyatt Barnes could even collect his thoughts, he heard the Emperor speak again, his tone shifting dramatically.
"So, you are the son-in-law of ’Brother Taoi.’ Indeed, a case of near ones not knowing each other... I was in the wrong today as an elder."
The Emperor’s deanor shifted instantly from gloomy to warm, and he transford into a gentle elder in the blink of an eye.
It was as if showing the magnanimity of an elder not holding grudges against youngsters.
Wyatt Barnes was montarily taken aback.
Upon regaining his composure, Wyatt Barnes stared intently at the Emperor.
Brother Taoi?
Naturally, he guessed the ’Brother Taoi’ ntioned by the Emperor was none other than the Roro Clan’s ’Taoi Roro.’
As to why the Emperor suddenly learned about his ’relationship’ with Taoi Roro, Wyatt Barnes guessed it was directly related to the young man in white and the Nicholson Clan Chief.
Just earlier, the young man in white was probably reminding the Emperor.
Afterward, the Emperor looked at the Nicholson Clan Chief and likely inquired about his relationship with Taoi Roro through Origin Force.
Once the Emperor fully confird this, he promptly changed his deanor.
"It seems that the youth in white is really attentive to ... He even ntioned the Nicholson Clan Chief who knows my ’background.’"
Wyatt Barnes gazes intensely at the young man in white standing next to the Emperor.
"The son-in-law of Lord Taoi?"
"Who would have thought that this young man from the Emperor Stone Kingdom has such a background! It’s surprising."
"It’s a sha that Lord Taoi’s exceptional daughter is already taken."
"A sha? Even if Lord Taoi’s daughter was single, do you think you would stand a chance? Ridiculous!"
...
Upon finding out about Wyatt Barnes’ ’relationship’ with Taoi Roro, the entire Prison Duelling Field started buzzing again.
"What?! He’s Taoi Roro’s son-in-law?"
On the exclusive upper-class seats for the Imperial Family, the elderly man in black robes paled slightly.
"No...it can’t be...how is this possible?!"
Sitting next to the old man, Marshall Tyler looked extrely distressed. He had never anticipated Wyatt Barnes to have such a background.
Having been in the Great Turdo Dynasty for so ti now, he was well-versed with its affairs, including those of the ’granduncle’ of the Roro Clan.
He knew that Taoi Roro, the ’granduncle’ of the Roro Clan, was one of the top powerhouses within the Great Turdo Dynasty, reputedly on par with the strongest mber of the Imperial Family.
As such, Taoi Roro held a rather unique position within the Great Turdo Dynasty, and not even the Emperor dared to offend him lightly.
This was evident to all discerning individuals from the shift in attitude towards Wyatt Barnes imdiately after the Emperor discovered his identity.
"Never thought this Wyatt Barnes could stoop so low as to be a ’kept man.’"
Sophie Tyler frowned slightly and spat disdainfully, filled with contempt in her voice.
"Marshall."
The elderly man looked at Marshall Tyler and said cautiously: "Your conflict with Wyatt Barnes was initially none of my concern...but now that he is the son-in-law of Taoi Roro, you mustn’t attempt to kill him capriciously!"
"Otherwise, even I can’t protect you."
When the old man finished speaking, his voice was filled with trepidation, reflecting his fear of Taoi Roro.
Looking frustrated, Marshall Tyler mutters, "Should I let go of my grudge against Wyatt Barnes just like this?"
"Of course not!"
The old man shook his head, slowly saying, "You just need to refrain from deliberately killing him or intentionally crippling his cultivation...everything else is fair ga. Sotis, humiliating soone is even more painful than killing them."
Following the old man’s reminder, a glint sparks in Marshall Tyler’s eyes.
Indeed.
If he could trample on Wyatt Barnes’s dignity after defeating him, wouldn’t that be more satisfying?
With Wyatt Barnes’s self-esteem, he would definitely find such humiliation unbearable.
One could imagine...
At that ti, life would be worse than death for Wyatt Barnes!
"Master, I’ve taken your advice."
Taking a deep breath, a cold gleam flashes in Marshall Tyler’s eyes.
At this mont, facing the Emperor of the Great Turdo Dynasty who had abruptly altered his deanor, Wyatt Barnes rely gave him a glance, then turned to Valiant Charlesworth who had been standing stupefied at the side, "Pavilion Master Charlesworth, thank you for your assistance earlier."
Upon hearing Wyatt Barnes’s voice, Valiant Charlesworth ca to his senses and chuckled at himself, "I was just being overzealous... had I known about your connection to Lord Taoi, I wouldn’t have embarrassed myself earlier."
He had never imagined Wyatt Barnes to have such a relationship with Lord Taoi Roro.
"No matter what, Pavilion Master Charlesworth, I am grateful for your kindness."
Wyatt Barnes shook his head and spoke earnestly.
Then, Wyatt Barnes invited Valiant Charlesworth to take a seat in the stands where the Emperor Stone Kingdom’s people were sitting.
Normally, given Valiant Charlesworth’s status and standing in the Great Turdo Dynasty, he would disdain such ’middle-class’ seating...
If he wanted to sit in the ’upper-class seats,’ even the higher-ups of the Great Turdo Dynasty’s Imperial Family would warmly welco him to sit in the exclusive upper-class stands for the Imperial Family.
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