King Qi's eyes narrowed, and after a long while, he said meaningfully, "It's good for young people to have ambition, but being too proud can easily lead to their downfall."
Zu An said with a smile, "Besides me, the Crown Prince's party also has so many experts from aristocratic families. Hunting down a Heavenly Azure Moon Dragon shouldn't be difficult. Why does Prince Qi seem so pessimistic? Could it be that he has made some arrangements that will lead to our defeat?"
When Zhao Ximeng and his group heard Zu An praising them, they subconsciously puffed out their chests, thinking that this guy was quite good at talking.
Who knew he would immediately say that the King of Qi had set a trap for them? Everyone's expression changed drastically. Did this hothead not understand the rules of officialdom? Even if two people in officialdom had reached the point of life and death, they still had to be on the surface and be friendly.
Saying whatever comes to mind like that really shows he's a roughneck from the streets.
They were all filled with disdain, and at the same time worried that the King of Qi might turn against them, in which case they would probably be caught in the crossfire.
Zhao Xi's anger level increased by 222!
Meng Pan's anger level increased by 222!
Pei You's anger level increased by 222!
...
Unexpectedly, King Qi was not angry. Instead, he smiled warmly and said, "Lord Zu, you are overthinking this. I am just reminding you. I wish you all a safe journey."
Even Bi Linglong, who hated him to the core, had to admit that it was no wonder that the King of Qi had such a high reputation both in and out of the court; his magnanimity was indeed beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Soon Zhu Xie Chixin came over, seemingly worried that the King of Qi might harm them.
The emperor did not come to the scene today; he only sent his trusted ministers, such as Meng Yi, Bi Qi, and Zhu Xie Chixin.
However, with them guarding the entrance to the secret realm, there's no need to worry about Qi Wang's faction doing anything on site.
At this moment, Qi Yaoguang slowly walked up to the high platform. Her sleepy eyes became as beautiful and profound as the starry sky. She held a star chart in her hand and chanted incantations. Soon, the surrounding air rippled like water. Those with high cultivation could feel that the surrounding energy was undergoing drastic changes, and the space itself seemed to be being reconstructed.
Liu Xian, with his mustache, stared wide-eyed: "Shouldn't the secret realm be opened by the High Priest? Seventh Miss... is she up to the task?"
Actually, he wasn't the only one with this doubt. Qi Yaoguang's appearance was too girlish, even a bit like a loli, just like the innocent young ladies in the great families. It was really hard to connect her with something as big as controlling the secret realm.
As the Crown Princess, Bi Linglong had a more comprehensive understanding of the situation. Upon hearing this, she explained, "Qi Yaoguang is the Grand Master's last disciple. He studies Zi Wei Dou Shu, the cycle of fate, and other very profound and mysterious things. So you must not judge a book by its cover."
"Moreover, the academy's secret realm opens only once every four years. The academy has hundreds of years of experience in operating it, so there is naturally no need for the High Priest to personally take action."
Liu Xian's lips curled into his signature greasy smile again: "I'm getting more and more interested in Miss Seven. After we come out of the secret realm, I'm going to use my masculine charm to completely conquer her."
The others around rolled their eyes. Zhao Xi, who was burly and thick-waisted, was the most straightforward and said directly, "Stop talking. I almost threw up my breakfast."
Liu Xian snorted: "How could a rough man like you understand a girl's feelings? Talking to you about this is like casting pearls before swine."
"What did you say!" Zhao Xi was furious upon hearing this and rolled up his sleeves, ready to go and beat him up.
Liu Xian reacted quickly, immediately shrinking behind his cousin. Gao Ying looked helpless, but could only stand in front of Zhao Xi.
Zhao Xi frowned. This Gao Ying was well-known, and his cultivation level had just been measured at the peak of the sixth rank. If a real conflict broke out, he might not come out on top. But if he just let it go, he couldn't swallow his anger. He was caught in a dilemma.
Meng Pan, who was standing next to him, had always been at odds with him and was hoping they would fight. He was practically cheering them on.
Pei You stood far away, holding his sword, looking completely indifferent.
The Gu brothers were even more excited. They couldn't wait to see the scions of these top families fight each other, preferably to the death, so that a second-tier family like the Gu family would have a chance to rise to prominence.
Bi Linglong finally couldn't stand it anymore and said angrily, "What are you doing? Don't you have any respect for the Crown Prince and me? You're already fighting amongst yourselves before you've even gone in?"
Zhao Xi and Liu Xian quickly seized the opportunity to back down, while also apologizing to her.
Zuan, standing to the side, didn't care about their little incident. Instead, he was thinking about a problem. Qi Yaoguang had just said that this secret realm was open once every four years. Jiang Luofu had mentioned that the last time it was open was every three years, which meant that it wasn't time for the secret realm to open this time yet.
It seems that it was opened a year earlier because of the grand examination for the crown prince.
But won't this cause any problems?
You have to understand that secret realms are actually spatial rifts that connect to independent worlds. If anything goes wrong, these people will never be able to come back.
However, Zuan saw that the academy didn't seem too worried about this, and if there were any problems, the emperor wouldn't just sit idly by, so it should probably be fine... right?
Soon a portal of light, like a wormhole, appeared before them. Bi Linglong waved her hand, and Pu Duandiao and Jiao Sigun led some of the Eastern Palace guards in to investigate the situation.
Zhao Xi and the others waved their hands, sending some of their men to follow and provide support.
Not long after, the voices of Park Duan-diao and the others came from inside: "Everything is normal."
Bi Linglong nodded and gestured for the guards beside her to help the Crown Prince inside.
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