Asura Sovereign 3

by Shian Jeen

  The person who arrived with Cui Li was precisely Zhao Wuji, the same woman who was with Heartless Young Noble Yao Fei in the private room next to Huwang Xiao when he was at Unforgettable Intoxication Restaurant.

  In that moment, Zhao Wuji approached him with a faint smile on her lips as she amicably said to Huwang Xiao, “Young Noble Huwang, you won’t mind if I call you Xiao like Young Sis Cui Li does, will you?” When Zhao Wuji smiled, she raised her hand up, causing the deep gorge in between her cleavage to show more prominently, making one’s blood boil.

  “I’d like to know what the purpose of your visit is?” Huwang Xiao asked with his usual unhurried tone.

  Cui Li did not take it to heart hearing Huwang Xiao’s less than warm welcoming attitude, maintaining her smile she said sweetly: “Of course it is to bring good news.”

  Zhao Wuji took out a golden-colored invitation and handed it to Huwang Xiao with a smile, “Xiao, you suppressed everyone today on the stage. Heartless Young Noble is holding a banquet in Unforgettable Restaurant to celebrate your accomplishment and hopes that you will come for a drink.”

  Huwang Xiao took the golden-colored invitation, opened it and casually closed it back again. Shaking his head, he said: “Not happening.”

  Both Cui Li and Zhao Wuji were shocked, for neither of them expected Huwang Xiao would decline.

  Cui Li hastened to persuade, “Xiao, Heartless Young Noble, like His Imperial Highness Second Prince, is one of the five most influential Young Nobles in Duanren Empire. People that are honored enough to receive an invitation from him are scarce in number.” A trace of anxiety seeped into Cui Li’s voice.

  “I heard the Huwang and Guo Family’s set a wedding engagement not too long ago.” At this time, Zhao Wuji suddenly spoke, “Even if we were talking about Guo Family’s Old Man Guo, he would need to give some face to Heartless Young Noble.”

  When Zhao Wuji mentioned the Guo Family, she was undoubtedly referring to Guo Shiyuan and Guo Tai’s family. Huwang Min and Guo Tai’s engagement was no secret, thus it was easy for Zhao Wuji to find out about it.

  Zhao Wuji might have said these things in a docile tone while smiling, but every word spoken contained an easily discernible flavor of threat that did not escape anyone present.

  Since Guo Family’s Patriarch must even give Heartless Young Noble face, she didn’t believe that after Huwang Xiao understood the enormity of Heartless Young Noble’s identity, he would still dare to refuse!

  Cui Li opened her mouth wanting to speak, but in the end, said nothing. After all, she felt Huwang Xiao should not offend Heartless Young Noble for such a small matter. Which Duanren Institute student didn’t want to climb up the social ladder and build relations with Heartless Young Noble? Yet lady luck never had the time for their requests.

  Huwang Xiao faced Zhao Wuji with the same insouciance, “Really?” Then, he turned towards Fei Hou and said, “See the guests out!”

  Both Cui Li and Zhao Wuji were astounded.

  See the guests out?!

  They had clearly explained Heartless Young Noble’s identity just now. A character that someone like Old Man Guo must give face and be courteous to was still rejected by Huwang Xiao?!

  Zhao Wuji had a strange expression on her face. She tried again, “Young Noble Huwang, do you want to think it over one more time?”

  Prior to this, she referred to him as Xiao, but now, even the salutation had changed to Young Noble Huwang.

  Cui Li’s heart lurched for a moment. Because she was familiar with Zhao Wuji’s character, Cui Li knew she was upset.

  “Xiao, you!” Cui Li tried to salvage the situation.

  “Send the guests out!” Huwang Xiao repeated.

  “Two Miss’s, please.” Fei Hou approached, indicating to Cui Li and Zhao Wuji. Zhao Wuji stared at Huwang Xiao before shaking her head, laughing as she voiced her opinion, “Young Noble Huwang, you will regret your actions today!” Leaving such a sentence, she turned around with Cui Li, preparing to leave.

  “Wait!” Suddenly, Huwang Xiao’s voice sounded.

  Zhao Wuji looked over, a friendlier smile appeared on her face, “Did Young Noble Huwang change his mind? You are a smart man.”

  But, just as her words ended, Huwang Xiao threw the golden-colored invitation in his hand back to her, “This, take it with you.”

  Catching the invitation in her hand, Zhao Wuji’s expression sank. In the end, she held herself back from saying anything else.

  Fei Hou escorted the two ladies out and returned a brief moment later, reporting to Huwang Xiao of their departure.

  “Sovereign, that Heartless Young Noble, would he…?” Fei Hou hesitated.

  Huwang Xiao shook his head, “No need to bother.”

  Not to mention what’s-his-name Heartless Young Noble, even if it was Duan Wuhen who were holding a banquet for Huwang Xiao, he would not go if he did not want to.

  Pandering or ingratiating others was something he would not do. Huwang Xiao was qualified to refuse an invitation from this Heartless Young Noble.

  Zhao Shu interjected, “I can only hope Heartless Young Noble has good enough insight. Otherwise, I don’t mind crushing his ‘eggs’ to give him his lifetime’s most memorable lesson!”

  Crush his ‘eggs’?

  Huwang Xiao, Yu Ming, and Fei Hou sweated at the thought.

  “Fei Hou, investigate details about Heartless Young Noble’s background within the next few days.” Huwang Xiao’s solemn voice instructed.

  “Yes Sovereign!”

  At this time, Cui Li and Zhao Wuji arrived at the Unforgettable Intoxication Restaurant, entering private room number two.

  Inside private room number two, other than Heartless Young Noble Yao Fei, Yanggang, Pang Yu, and Dai Shanni were seated at the table. Adding Cui Li into the mix, four of the six young geniuses that possessed superb talent martial spirits were gathered together.

  When Heartless Young Noble noticed Cui Li and Zhao Wuji return without Huwang Xiao, his face darkened slightly, “Where’s Huwang Xiao?” A terrifying pressure enveloped the area, almost solidifying the atmosphere in the room. Yanggang, Pang Yu, and Dai Shanni felt immense pressure, making it hard to breathe.

  Cui Li was startled.

  But Zhao Wuji ignored the pressure emanated from Heartless Young Noble, letting out a coquettish giggle as she walked to the empty seat next to him and sat down. “That fella surnamed Huwang stole everyone’s thunder and doesn’t put you, the famous Heartless Young Noble, in his eyes.”

  The underlying meaning was obvious, Huwang Xiao did not accept his invitation.

  A frosty chill spread from Yao Fei, and the temperature in the entire room dropped drastically.

  “Did you clearly explain my identity to him?” Yao Fei’s expression seemed unperturbed but his voice was icy.

  Zhao Wuji snickered, “I’ve already informed him thoroughly. I even said Old Man Guo must also give you some face, but Huwang Xiao was not moved at all hearing that. He directly ‘sent’ us off. Before I left, he told me not to forget to take back the invitation!” She took out the golden-colored invitation as if to prove her words.

  Yao Fei took the invitation, a spark of gloomy light shone in his eyes as a blue flame suddenly rose from his palm and engulfed the invitation in his hand. The invitation was instantly incinerated into nothingness, not even ashes remained as a clue to its existence.

  “This is the first time someone dared to decline my invitation!” Yao Fei remarked coldly.

  This time, he had sent out invitations to Yanggang, Pang Yu, Dai Shanni, Cui Li, and Huwang Xiao. A total of five people. Huwang Xiao was the only one to refuse. This caused him to lose a lot of face in front of Yanggang, Pang Yu, and the rest.

  Xie Puti was a member of Duanren Imperial City’s Xie Family, and like the Yao Family, the Xie Family was one of Duanren Empire’s super families.

  Therefore, Yao Fei did not invite Xie Puti.

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  Yanggang sat there listening quietly and
smirked sardonically to himself when he heard that Huwang Xiao actually dared to refuse Heartless Young Noble’s invitation. In his esteemed opinion, Huwang Xiao would definitely suffer an agonizing death for offending Yao Fei!

  Duanren Empire had five famous Young Nobles. Each of them had such immense influential power that they could easily cover half the sky with their palm. This especially applied to the top two, Second Imperial Prince Duan Wuhen and Heartless Young Noble Yao Fei.

  Amongst the five Young Nobles, Duan Wuhen and Yao Fei were the strongest of the bunch. In addition to their strength, Yao Fei belonged to the magnificent Yao Family which had existed for over two thousand years. In fact, the Yao Family’s history went further back than Duanren Empire itself.

  Even Duanren Emperor himself had to be wary when dealing with the Yao Family’s Ancestor.

  At this point, Yanggang seized the chance to voice some words of flattery, “That Huwang Xiao has no idea how high the heavens are, daring to decline Heartless Young Noble’s invitation. However, please rest assured Heartless Young Noble, if I come across Huwang Xiao on the stage, I will definitely defeat him and humiliate him to help ease Heartless Young Noble’s dissatisfaction.” Yanggang ended his declaration with a flattering smile.

  Yao Fei swept a glance at Yanggang as his mood returned to normal, his face remaining expressionless, “He’s nothing but a little greenhorn, this doesn’t qualify as something that can dampen my mood.”

  “And he’s even more unqualified to make me angry.”

  Yanggang stiffened.

  When Pang Yu saw Yanggang suddenly hesitate to speak, he jumped in with his own attempt to flatter, “Heartless Young Noble is right. With Heartless Young Noble’s strength and identity, how can that Huwang Xiao even compare to you? He doesn’t even qualify to carry your shoes or hold your bath water!”

  Dai Shanni and Cui Li listened and kept quiet. Both did not utter a sound.

  In fact, Dai Shanni was reluctant to participate in such festivities, but due to the ‘pressure’ of Heartless Young Noble’s name and reputation, she felt that she had no other choice but to attend. Although the Dai Family was also one of Duanren Imperial City’s big families, it could not compare to the giant known as the Yao Family. Comparing the two was like comparing the heavens to the earth.

  The night sky outside gradually gave way to dawn as the sun rose, spreading warmth and light over the land.

  The sky was bright and clear, similar to the day before. The only difference compared to the previous day was that the excitement wafting through air had grown in intensity. Huwang Xiao left the inn together with Zhao Shu, Yu Ming, and Fei Hou and the streets seemed packed, moving at a snail’s pace in the same direction.

  Today was the battle for the top ten!

  “Huwang Xiao!”

  “It’s Huwang Xiao!”

  Someone suddenly screamed his name in recognition just as Huwang Xiao took a step out of the inn.

  The scream was harmless but it attracted many people’s attention. Heads quickly turned and many others caught sight of Huwang Xiao. Each person dashed over in excitement as they tried to get closer to him. It was like a pack of wolves aiming for a single lamb, pouncing at Huwang Xiao.

  They came from all four directions!

  Huwang Xiao furrowed his brows.

  Seeing this, a terrifying momentum broke out from Yu Ming’s body. An invisible vigor qi created a protective sphere in a three hundred meter radius around Huwang Xiao. No one could get close to Huwang Xiao within that boundary of three hundred meters.

  The frantic crowd felt like they crashed into an invisible wall.

  Watching this result, Huwang Xiao sighed in relief and then headed towards Duanren Square with Zhao Shu, Yu Ming, and Fei Hou. Yu Ming’s vigor qi wall may have fenced off the crowd, but it could not deter them from following behind Huwang Xiao and talking excitedly.

  Therefore, when Huwang Xiao reached Duanren Square, he brought a mass gathering of more than ten thousand people with him!

  Watching the sight of Huwang Xiao’s arrival and the mass of heads behind him, the Duanren Empire guards that were guarding the battle arena were shocked. Luckily they knew who Huwang Xiao was, otherwise they would have thought an enemy army of the Empire had come to attack the city!

  Arriving at the square, Huwang Xiao entered the battle arena area while Zhao Shu, Yu Ming, and Fei Hou waited on the outside.

  When he came to the arena area, Xie Puti was already sitting there in the same spot as the day before.

  Huwang Xiao also chose to sit on the same seat he had previously, and when he walked by, Xie Puti spoke without looking at Huwang Xiao, “I hope there’s a chance that we meet on the main battle stage!”

  Tomorrow would be the last day of the Imperial City Battle and was also when the main battle stage opened. The main battle stage was where these geniuses would battle it out for first place. Only the top ten contestants were eligible to stand there. It was the last hurdle required before one could emerge victorious!

  Huwang Xiao looked over to the main battle stage without any change in his expression, “I also hope we can meet on the main battle stage at that time!”

  In Huwang Xiao’s opinion, Xie Puti was the only person worthy to be his opponent in this Imperial City Battle. The only person qualified to be his opponent. As for Yanggang, Pang Yu, and the rest, he couldn’t be bothered.

  And this feeling was mutual for Xie Puti!

  After yesterday’s battles, Xie Puti listed Huwang Xiao as his opponent, a real opponent. Only Huwang Xiao was qualified to compete for the number one spot with him.

  Of course, he had full confidence in his own strength.

  Whether it was in regards to a martial spirit or strength, he believed his abilities greatly exceeded Huwang Xiao. He believed that as strong as this Huwang Xiao might be, he would thoroughly dominate him.

  Not long after Huwang Xiao arrived, Cui Li walked in.

  However, compared to yesterday, Cui Li was obviously in a tangle. Yesterday she was full of sweet smiles, and today those smiles seemed somewhat forced.

  Walking into the arena area, she noticed the same empty seat beside Huwang Xiao. In the end, she still walked over and sat down after a slight hesitation.

  The first words that came out of her mouth the moment she sat down was, “Yesterday, you really shouldn’t have refused Heartless Young Noble’s invitation.”

  Huwang Xiao had a ‘I-do-not-care’ expression on his face, “So what?”

  Coincidentally, Yanggang was walking over some distance away from outside the arena area.

  Watching Huwang Xiao’s lackadaisical attitude towards what happened, her heart sighed as she continued, “You don’t understand. What I’m trying to say is that you need to be careful.”

  She had a little knowledge about Heartless Young Noble’s methods of handling things, and his power. Even though it was only the tip of the iceberg, it was enough to scare her.

  Huwang Xiao took a look at Cui Li and he could tell she was being sincere as she tried to provide him with some advice.

  Could it be… this Cui Li was truly interested in him? Then he shook his head in disbelief.

  “I will.” Huwang Xiao replied.

  By this point, Yanggang had already entered the arena area. His eyes swept over Cui Li’s face as she sat beside Huwang Xiao, snickering secretly to himself. After the banquet ended the night before, he expressed his interest towards this little tramp, but he did not expect her to dismiss him altogether.

  But today she still dared sit next to Huwang Xiao? This angered him. This tramp was really a contemptible wretch. If comparing both status and identity, which of his aspects was not better than Huwang Xiao’s? It was clear Huwang Xiao had no interest in her, yet she continued to attach herself to him.

  This caused his dislike and dissatisfaction towards Huwang Xiao to increase.

  But, Yanggang did not purposely make snide or crude remarks towards Huwang Xiao. Instead, he shot Huwa
ng Xiao an icy gaze before taking the same seat he previously used.

  After Yanggang, Pang Yu, and Dai Shanni entered and sat down. Pang Yu had an intense look in his eyes as he stared at Huwang Xiao, almost like he was gloating.

  To him, it didn’t matter if Huwang Xiao became famous and stole all the limelight in this year’s Imperial City Battle, there was no good ending for someone who offended Heartless Young Noble.

  A lot of geniuses disappeared this way, dying in vain without knowing the way the world works. Soon after that, people would forget about them, vanishing from everyone’s memory.

  Shortly after that, all one hundred participants for the day’s battle arrived and gathered at the arena area. Duan Wuhen and Duanren Empire’s ministers appeared on the main viewing platform to preside over the day’s event, then announced the start of the battles.

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  When the second day of competition began, half of the people went up to draw lots, which also included Huwang Xiao.

  The number Huwang Xiao drew was thirty-one.

  Number thirty-one: Flowing Tune Kingdom’s Cheng Fusheng—this was Huwang Xiao’s first opponent for the day’s battle.

  When Chen Fusheng found out his first opponent was Huwang Xiao, Cheng Fusheng’s nerves grew taut.

  By now, everyone was of the impression Huwang Xiao had the strength to enter the top ten. Other than Xie Puti, Yanggang, Huwang Xiao, Pang Yu, Cui Li, and Dai Shanni were opponents these kingdoms' geniuses were most unwilling to fight at this juncture.

  The number Xie Puti drew was one!

  Again, many wondered if it was a coincidence or actually the intention of Duanren Empire.

  However, after yesterday most believed it was a purposeful act.

  Number one!

  This was building momentum for Xie Puti.

  Inevitably, many would subconsciously link the number one to the first place winner. Therefore, Duanren Empire was discreetly implying the person Duanren Emperor acknowledged as the champion of the Imperial City Battle this year would be none other than Xie Puti