Shang Ziming and Shang Zicong did not exchange a single word. Shang Zicong seemed to be merely passing by, and nothing happened between them.
But the exchange of glances between the two just now almost sparked a flame.
Both sides were very confident and full of fighting spirit, each believing they could win.
Shang Ziming's confidence came from Qin Feng.
So what about Shang Zicong? It naturally stemmed from the helpers he found.
Shang Ziming glanced at the people around Shang Zicong. Two of them, a man and a woman, were not from the Shang family and were probably hired help.
He transmitted his voice to Qin Feng, "Brother Qin, your opponent should be that man. I don't know his cultivation level. Can you handle him?"
Qin Feng sensed it with a slight effort and replied calmly, "Mid-stage Immortal King, no problem."
Upon hearing that Shang Zicong had invited a mid-stage Immortal King expert to assist them, Shang Ziming became nervous. His expression changed several times before he finally said dejectedly to Qin Feng:
"Brother Qin, forget it. I won't fight for the position of young master. You shouldn't be stubborn either, it would be bad if you got hurt."
That's a Celestial King, and a mid-stage Celestial King at that! With that level of cultivation, he can practically roam freely in the Nine Nether Celestial Realm. I wonder where he found such help? Sigh!
Shang Ziming is only at the Celestial Immortal Realm now; the Immortal King Realm is still too far away for him.
It should be noted that his grandfather, Shang Yunhai, spent a long time breaking through to the Immortal King realm, becoming the first Immortal King in the Shang family, which gave him the confidence to expand into other Immortal Realms.
As for Qin Feng's claim that he could deal with a mid-stage Immortal King, he didn't believe it.
He knew Qin Feng was exceptionally talented, but there was simply too little time.
It has been less than five or six years since Qin Feng ascended to immortality. How could he possibly be a match for a Celestial King?
Qin Feng was speechless after hearing this. Why didn't he believe it? Did he seem to be lying? It seemed he was just being too modest.
He said seriously, "Don't worry, if the opponent really is that person, then the position of the young master of the Shang family is yours."
Shang Ziming was very surprised and turned his head to stare at Qin Feng carefully to see if he was lying.
Qin Feng remained calm and composed, his expression unchanged.
"What level are you at now?" Shang Ziming asked tentatively.
"Immortal Emperor," Qin Feng said directly, stating the truth.
"What? You're not kidding, are you?!" Shang Ziming stood up abruptly, now even more disbelieving.
People around him suddenly looked over. Realizing he had lost his composure, he quickly sat back down, staring intently at Qin Feng.
Fortunately, they were communicating telepathically, so the others didn't know what had happened.
Qin Feng sensed his excitement and anticipation and nodded affirmatively.
Shang Ziming stared at Qin Feng in shock, then couldn't help but chuckle to himself, thinking, "With the help of the Celestial Emperor, what can Shang Zicong possibly use to fight me?"
Shang Zicong was also discussing the same topic, as he couldn't discern Qin Feng's and the others' cultivation levels.
He telepathically asked the person behind him, "Senior Yang, what is the strength of the three people behind Shang Ziming?"
This Senior Yang is Yang Wantian, the master of Lengjian Manor in the Guanghan Immortal Realm, and sitting next to him is his daughter, Yang Qian.
Shang Zicong and Yang Qian developed feelings for each other, and it was through Yang Qian that he was able to persuade Yang Wantian to agree to his request.
Yang Wantian had already been investigating when he passed by, but he couldn't see clearly. They were like ordinary people, without any aura.
He tried again, scrutinizing Qin Feng, Leng Yuexi, and Ao Ling, but still couldn't discern their true nature. He frowned.
"These three must have used some kind of magical artifact to conceal their aura; we can't see them clearly."
Qin Feng and the others are not like what he said. They are able to control their aura and not leak it because they have absolute control over their own power and can use it at will.
Shang Zicong agreed with this statement. It must be true, otherwise they must have hired an extraordinary person, but that was impossible.
Seeing his worry, Yang Qian said dismissively:
"Zicong, you're worrying unnecessarily. Think about it, Shang Ziming is just a Celestial Immortal. What important figures could he possibly know?"
Being able to invite a Golden Immortal is already the limit; could they possibly invite a Celestial King? Even if it's a Celestial King, I'm not afraid; my dad is incredibly powerful.
"Look at them, so secretive, not even daring to give their own scent. They're just putting on a show, there's nothing to worry about."
Shang Zicong nodded. With his abilities, he wouldn't have been able to persuade the Celestial King if he hadn't known Yang Qian, so it would have been even more impossible for Shang Ziming, who was inferior to him.
While both sides were preoccupied with their own thoughts, a sprightly old man appeared in the center of the venue.
The old man was Shang Yunhai, the top decision-maker of the business, and the grandfather of Shang Ziming and Shang Zicong.
Shang Yunhai coughed twice to draw attention, his voice booming.
"Thank you all for coming to our business and witnessing the birth of our young master. We've reached the final step, let's begin."
"All those who wish to run for office, come forward, and bring your chosen candidates with you."
As soon as Shang Yunhai finished speaking, several people became restless and wanted to give it a try.
Shang Zicong and Yang Wantian made a dazzling appearance as the first pair, with Yang Wantian deliberately revealing his mid-stage Immortal King aura.
Everyone present, whether businesspeople or invited guests, gasped in shock.
"Could this aura belong to someone at the Immortal King realm?"
"It definitely is. I feel that his aura is even stronger than my grandfather's."
"Immortal King, is there even a need for a competition? Just announce the result directly."
The young businessmen who had been eager to try their luck all gave up and abandoned their plans completely.
There is still hope for a Golden Immortal, but to defeat a Celestial King? That is wishful thinking.
Yan Yi and Yan Lie from the Black Rope Immortal Realm looked at Yang Wantian with envy. Immortal King, that was their pursuit. They didn't know if they could ever reach that level in their lifetime.
Shang Yunhai was also somewhat surprised. He first nodded to Yang Wantian and looked at Shang Zicong with approval.
"Cong'er, I never expected that you would be able to befriend a Celestial King. It really surprises me."
Shang Zicong smiled and said modestly, "I am just lucky to have the opportunity to befriend Senior Yang."
As he spoke, he glanced at Shang Ziming almost imperceptibly, his provocation quite obvious.
With the Celestial King by your side, what can Shang Ziming use to fight?
Shang Yunhai noticed Shang Zicong's subtle movements but didn't say anything.
He felt that Shang Ziming should win this round, and no one was stronger than Yang Wanli. He figured there was no need to even have a competition; he could just announce the result directly.
To his surprise, Shang Ziming and Qin Feng walked towards them step by step, their pace steady and unhurried.
All eyes were on Shang Ziming and Qin Feng, filled with deep confusion.
"What are they doing?"
"That's a Celestial King, there's no use in them going up there."
Yan Lie recognized Qin Feng and was shocked. He exclaimed to Yan Yi, "Patriarch, that person is Qin Feng. Could he already be a Celestial King?"
Yan Yi searched his memory for a moment before he remembered that he had never actually met Qin Feng, but he had heard the name quite a bit. It was Qin Feng who led the people to wipe out the Yuan family.
Shang Ziming and Qin Feng made a low-key yet high-profile entrance, arriving at the center of the venue under the watchful eyes of the crowd.
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