An unmarried girl should rarely see outsiders. If it wasn't for showing respect, Xie Yi shouldn't have gone to see Xia Wan yesterday. But it was precisely because of the first unexpected meeting that he had a vague urge to see Xia Wan again. The latter is like a book, with a cover like white paper dipped in ink, which makes people want to open it and see what secrets are hidden in this book. It is different from most books.

On the second day of arriving in the Southern Kingdom, the Xia family father and son met with the Southern King and presented him with a gift. The sword glowed and emitted a strange aura in the hall, which stunned the Southern King.

King Xia was warning him that even if Great Xia was in danger, it was still a sharp blade. After King Nan understood his meaning, he smiled and sheathed his sword and talked about the wedding. Although it was just a small talk, it was obvious that the South Kingdom valued it, and King Nan promised that there would be no mistakes in the wedding, and it would not leave Xia Wan with any bad impression.

On the third day of coming to the Southern Kingdom, the two families met, and everyone except the bride was present. The Southern King was very humorous and asked the other unmarried princes if they envied Xie Yi. Of course, they would not say they did not envy him, so they praised Xia Wan in a roundabout way.

If this kind of words are not spoken properly, it is blind flattery. If they are spoken in a sophisticated way, it is appreciation. The princes have great skills, and every word they say is insightful and pleasant to the ear, but the Xia family members behaved extremely indifferently and were not moved at all.

In the past, they had seen more powerful flattery than this, so they subconsciously did not respond, but just waited for them to finish. Seeing this, the Southern King felt embarrassed and asked:

"Why does General Xia look like this?"

"When my son Xia Xiaochu was known as a visitor from afar, he was praised by countless people, but he was flashy and superficial. When he was glorious, he was still praised by others, but when he was defeated, he was severely insulted. What the three learned princes said before reminded me of the pain in the past. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

Speaking of the Southern Kingdom, it is just a small corner of the country. If there were no practitioners, they could help Daxia. Xia Jinghong didn't even want to do this gift. When you are away from home, you feel aggrieved everywhere, but your family represents the entire country, so you should be more humble. This is the territory of the Southerners after all.

The emperor looked at Xia Jinghong, always feeling that he was hinting at him, and he became more angry when they looked at each other. But Xia Jinghong stood straight, upright, with a back as strong as a steel plate. Xia Jinghong was full of energy, and Xia Xu and Xia Xiao also looked over, causing the Southern King to return to normal in a second, and said with a smile:

"General, please take a seat. Please rest assured that we are from the South and have our own manners. We are not as shameless as most Xia people."

Xia Jinghong smiled. He was a very perceptive emperor, but there were still too many shameless people in the Great Xia. If he didn't refute, Xia Xu and Xia Xiao wouldn't make any move. They chatted awkwardly for a full half an hour.

Xia Xiao had been sitting there drinking tea and occasionally eating a snack. He seemed to be doing nothing, but he was waiting for the opportunity. Whenever there was a chance, he wanted to let these southerners know that their Xia family was not easy to mess with! Even though he was famous and it was spread through Xie Yi, he still had to show something in person.

The Southern King promised yesterday that the wedding would not go wrong, and Concubine Mei's people would not do anything strange. The might of the dragon is not something that everyone can withstand. But if nothing is done, it would seem too dull. Concubine Mei still wants to make some noise, but she has to be more clever.

Xie Helin suddenly spoke, which made Xia Xiao's eyes light up.

"The academy's teaching is well-known in the Great Wilderness. I heard that Young Master Xia Xiao is even better among them. I wonder what level he has reached?"

Perhaps because he was afraid of being misunderstood, Xie Helin smiled even more.

"Master Xia Xiao, please don't blame me. Entering the academy to practice was also my goal, but age was a problem. When I was sixteen, I failed in the selection and never had another chance after that."

Xie Helin shouldn't have said his age, because Xia Xiao was only sixteen this year, but he had been practicing in the academy for a year. This was not difficult to know, and the people present knew it quickly. Then the expressions they looked at him gradually changed from respect to awe. If they gave him a few more years, they might not be able to look at such a person on equal footing. In fact, from now on, they shouldn't be like this.

"That's because Prince Rong was unlucky. It has nothing to do with strength."

Xia Xiao did not bring up his age, which made him look even more dignified. However, he wanted to fight with Xie Helin. The latter was also a well-known practitioner in the South. Practitioners and age have never had much to do with each other. This practitioner in his early twenties already had the strength of a Venerable Realm. Xia Xiao felt that he was as strong as his elder brother.

"I have just been promoted to Zhimao, and I am still some distance away from being the King of Rong."

"I didn't expect Master Xia Xiao to cultivate so fast. Could you give me some pointers on my cultivation?"

At the age of sixteen, he was in the realm of the Supreme Being, and no one could match him. Everyone wanted to hear the cultivation experience of such a cultivator. Such things seemed useless, but they were extremely precious. If it were usual, Xia Xiao might not say it, but in this occasion, not saying it would seem stingy, so Xia Xiao did not refuse and said:

"Of course I can give you some pointers. My father taught me since I was young that I should not be stingy. But I have to learn a few tricks. Otherwise, I won't be able to see the habits of His Royal Highness Prince Rong in activating his vital energy and the true richness of his vital energy."

The palace became even more lively when they heard that they were going to fight. Concubine Mei sat under the empress's seat. Although she never spoke, her eyes revealed viciousness when she looked at Xie Helin.

"In that case, go back and change your clothes. We'll see you at the arena in half an hour."

The Xia family gathered together and returned to the Golden Pavilion Building first. Xiao Rong was a little worried, but Xia Xiao whispered:

"I was just worried that I had no chance, but he came to me on his own."

No matter how strong the strength is now, the people of the South will be more afraid of Xia Wan, and will respect the second sister more. Therefore, Xia Xiao was not prepared to show mercy. Coincidentally, Xie Helin also thought so. He walked with Mei Fei, who handed him a pill with a serious tone and said:

"Take it a quarter of an hour in advance, and your vitality will double."

"Don't worry, mother. My strength is definitely above his. Even without it, I can still defeat him."

"Never underestimate the enemy."

"I am four years older than him, and the gap between us is not something that can be easily made up."

"It is rumored that he possesses all five elements and has more than one contracted beast. You'd better be careful."

Xie Helin put the box of pills into his sleeve and listened to Concubine Mei's instructions.

"Although your father said a lot to you yesterday, what he said was only a temporary measure. If you want to truly obtain the position of the crown prince, you must show your extraordinary side. It is unfortunate that you did not enter the academy, and you are one step behind Xie Yi. But being able to make Xia Xiao lose is enough to prove yourself. Everyone knows his identity and status. If you can defeat him, you are above him. In the arena, there is only victory and defeat, so don't worry too much."

"Don't worry, mother. I understand."

Xie Helin was mature and strong, with extremely fiery eyes. Leading troops in battle only proved that he was suitable to be a military commander, and only by practicing extraordinary cultivation could he truly convince others. It was something that the Southern Kingdom had always wanted to implement, for such an emperor would have more prestige and be able to control the country. Now Xie Helin was the only choice, but he had to defeat Xia Xiao.

Xia Xiao and Xie Helin each had their own plans, but wherever they walked, doors, windows, and walls were all covered with the word "囍". The wedding will start tomorrow, and the decorations will be completed today. Since early in the morning, most of the work has been completed, with only the last few tasks left, but it will not be completed without three or four hours.

Many happy characters have been hung up, but no one passing under them is truly happy. Instead, they are all busy.

The maids were busy pasting window decorations, the guards were busy moving things. Xie Helin was busy trying to get the crown prince status, and the idle princes were busy watching the fun. The empress and concubines were busy obeying His Majesty, and the emperor was busy dealing with his own concerns.

As the protagonist of this wedding, Xie Yi was the only one who had nothing to do. He just had to wait for the right time and for the wedding to begin. As for today's martial arts competition, which was just a trick, he didn't care at all.

In the one year Xie Yi was in the academy, which of Xia Xiao's actions was related to his real strength? Xie Yi also understood Xie Helin's thoughts. From the simplest perspective, he just wanted to prove himself, but he found the wrong person. It would be fine if Xie Helin found him, but he shouldn't have found Xia Xiao. The latter would show his full strength, which he rarely showed, because of Xia Wan.

By then, it would probably only take a minute, or even less, for Xie Helin to lose. With Xia Xiao's personality, even if Xie Helin would not be injured, he would still lose miserably!