Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Everyone was shocked to see Chen Xiaobeiâs finger pointing towards Helian Tulong.
âWhat? Are you crazy? You stupid brat! Youâre too arrogant! How could you even think of taking Childe Helianâs seat!â Yuwen Yuanqin scolded.
âHuh? Arenât you supposed to be eating shit in front of a live audience? Why are you still here?â Chen Xiaobei retorted.
âI⦠I⦠Iâ¦â Yuwen Yuanqingâs face went scarlet, nearly choking to death on his own saliva.
âYuanqin! Donât be rude!â Luo Shanhe said. âChilde Chen, Iâll ask someone to bring you a chair immediately. How about that?â
âNo!â Chen Xiaobei refused.
Luo Shanheâs brows furrowed. âHow about I give you my seat? Iâll go sit elsewhere!â
Everyone in the room was bewildered.
Luo Shanhe was the eighth Wangye, the one with the highest authority among all the other Wangyes, most trusted by the emperor of Saint Duke â second only to the emperor.
Luo Shanhe giving up his seat to Chen Xiaobei could already be considered very special treatment that not everyone could enjoy. This was evident in Luo Shanheâs approval and acknowledgment of Chen Xiaobei.
âMy god⦠Who the hell is this kid⦠that Eighth Wangye regards him with such importanceâ¦? Iâm dead meatâ¦â Liu Zhijian who had been standing at the door began to panic.
Earlier today, he had exploited his position as Luo Shanheâs subordinate to bully and intimidate Chen Xiaobei.
Now that that the truth was before his very own eyes, that Chen Xiaobei had actually brought a Two-star Earth-God material to the contest, it could only mean that Chen Xiaobei was a man with a huge amount of resources.
Even if Luo Shanhe offered his seat to Chen Xiaobei. He and Liu Zhijian were dead for sure.
âGuards! Please bring me a chair! I am giving Childe Chen my seat!â Luo Shanhe ordered.
âI already said that I want to sit there!â Chen Xiaobeiâs finger was still directed at Helian Tulongâs chair.
How could this greenhorn, naive brat not give face to Luo Shanhe?!
âHey, Chen! You better behave yourself!â Helian Tulongâs tone was icy. âIn terms of seniority, in terms family background, faction, and cultivation⦠in every aspect, I, Helian Tulong can crush you to death! Who are you to want to take my seat?â
Chen Xiaobei shrugged. âIf we can determine position with just words, then everyone should just take back their Earth-God materials, and just brag. Letâs see who can brag better?â
âI never brag! I can crush you completely! Thatâs not something you canât argue about!â Helian Tulong shouted.
âPerhaps so.â Chen Xiaobei shrugged. âBut the Two-star Earth-God material is worth ten times more than yours! Can you deny that I surpass you at that?â
âIâ¦â Helian Tulong frowned.
Chen Xiaobei continued, âI believe that on the surface, it looks like weâre comparing participantsâs resources! But more importantly, genuineness and sincerity! Loving someone, wanting to marry someone is not based on what you have but what you are willing to give her! You come from a background of the top-tier faction in Apocalypse Starfield. Perhaps you really can defeat me!! But I am willing to take out the best things to gift to Princess Puti! I surpass you in both sincerity and genuineness, Helian Tulong!â
Helian Tulong snorted, âHypocrite! Princess Puti has not even shown her real face, yet you are expressing sincerity based on a picture? Youâre more like a stupid liar!â
Both Ao Liancheng and Ling Qingfeng looked doubtful.
The Chen Xiaobei they came to know was in no way as hypocritical as Helian Tulong made it sound!
Could it be that Chen Xiaobei and Princess Puti had in fact, some sort of relationship?
âMe? Hypocritical?â Chen Xiaobei pointed at himself amusingly. âEighth Wangye, what do you think?â
Luo Heshan stammered, âChilde Chen is very genuine. I can see that⦠But you better take my seat⦠Itâs not wise to make enemies with Childe Tulong over such a small thingâ¦â
âMm, I understand!â Chen Xiaobei shrugged. âSince my sincerity and candour are useless, then I will take it back and swap it out with a rubbish one-star Earth-God material! I can still pass anyway. Why should I give out the best thing I have?â
Chen Xiaobei picked up the wooden box.
âChilde Chen! Hang onâ¦â Luo Shanhe called out.
âEighth Wanghe. You better think carefully. There are two more rounds to go!â Helian Tulong said with an iciness in his voice. âWe will be a family in the future!â
âThisâ¦â Luo Shanhe looked like a lost child.
At the end of the day, Helian Tulong had the highest prospects of winning the betrothal contest. Offending Helian Tulong was not a wise choice for Chen Xiaobei in the long-run!
Luo Shanhe said nothing more, and did not try to stop Chen Xiaobei.
His silence was a declaration that he was standing on Helian Tulongâs side, and the middle seat belonged to Helian Tulong.
âHmph! You bit more than you can chew by fighting with me!â Helian Tulong raised his chin, smiling a victorâs smile.
Yuwen Yuanqing was exultant. âChilde Chen is truly the best candidate for Saint Duke Royalâs Fuma! A certain buffoon will never be able to take Childe Helianâs seat no matter how hard he tries!â
âWait!â Suddenly, an imposing and stern voice came from outside the hall.
The expression of the peopleâs faces changed at the sound of the voice.
âYour servant Liu Zhijian hails our emperor!â
Liu Zhijian went down on his knees immediately.
âBrother! Why have you come?â Luo Shanhe gave a deep bow.
Everyone in the great hall, including Helian Tulong, got up from their seats and bowed.
Chen Xiaobei turned to look at the middle-aged man dressed in a black dragon robe. He was no doubt of with striking good looks, and a distinctive bearing. He looked very much like Luo Puti.
Thatâs right!
He was Luo Putiâs father! The emperor of Saint Duke, Luo Qiongcang!
Unlike Luo Heshan, the father and daughter, Luo Qiongcang and Luo Puti were the only members of the royal family with Saint Dukeâs pure bloodline!
Luo Qiongcangâs cultivation was an entire class higher than Luo Heshanâs.
Even Helian Tulong dared not act brash before him, asking politely, âUncle Luo, why have you come?â