Chapter 372

You must know that practicing the Great Sword Technique can increase attribute points.

In that case, Jiang Li intends to keep practicing.

He is also unsure whether the sword technique Lans plans to teach him is actually the class-specific skill.

Finally, Jiang Li sighed to himself: "Take it one step at a time!"

He arrived at the entrance of the Wang Cheng hotel in Norland, looked up, and saw a tower-shaped building that seemed to stretch endlessly upward; the tower pierced straight into the clouds, shrouded in mist.

"Unbelievable!"

Jiang Li could not help but feel amazed; such a tower would be an architectural miracle even in his previous life.

Many people entered the Norland Wang Cheng hotel, most of them martial artists under the age of twenty from all over the country.

Because humans have a Queen of Immortals but the Dao has no sequence, anyone under twenty with ambition in martial arts may come to the Imperial City to compete.

The first three stages are competitions of strength, attack power, and defense, with certain limitations, because the examinees coming to participate cannot all be of the same martial arts level.

Therefore, they are restricted to the same martial arts level before taking the assessment, giving every examinee a fair chance.

To be honest, Jiang Li considered this system extremely fair, and at the same time deeply meaningful.

A person with a solid foundation will have a high starting point in the future; similarly, if your realm is high, you suppress your realm to match others' realms, yet still lose the competition, then it can only mean—your ceiling is limited.

At the entrance of the Norland Wang Cheng Grand Hotel, people constantly came in and out; Jiang Li was surprised to discover that even couples were entering the hotel.

"Ah, what a coincidence!"

Just as Jiang Li was staring in fascination, a hand patted his shoulder.

"Julia!"

Joy flashed across Jiang Li's face; he turned and nearly bumped into a red-haired woman, and upon seeing her clearly, it was indeed Julia.

"Mm—what a coincidence! Are you here to take the martial arts exam too?"

Julia appeared natural, as if chatting with an old friend.

Yet when she saw Jiang Li's face, her complexion still turned slightly red, and this redness extended all the way down to the base of her neck.

Jiang Li knew that this pink flush would probably spread over her entire body; at that time, she would look exactly like this.

Seeing Jiang Li looking at her.

Julia smiled and asked: "What are you thinking about?"

"Thinking about that night!"

"Ah—I mean, I thought I would never see you again in this life!"

"Me too—but truly, fate plays tricks on people!"

"Let's go in together!"

Julia generously took Jiang Li's arm, and the two walked into the Norland Wang Cheng Grand Hotel together.

The two had just entered the hotel.

In an alley at the edge of the square outside the hotel, an old man frowned slightly.

"The Crown Prince has entered the Norland Grand Hotel like this."

"Who exactly is that young man? He seems very familiar with the Crown Prince."

"No good, I must report this matter immediately!"

In the next instant, the old man turned into a wisp of green smoke and vanished into thin air.

Such a concealment technique would probably have greatly shocked Lans even if he were present.

When the old man reappeared, he was already outside the Norland Imperial Palace; he stood beyond the beaded curtain, bowed slightly toward it, and said: "Li'er—Lia has gone to the Norland Wang Cheng hotel."

The person behind the beaded curtain did not respond.

The old man continued: "Lia did not go to the Norland Grand Hotel in her capacity as Crown Prince, but went as a girl to accompany a boy to the Norland Grand Hotel!"

"Oh—is she falling in love for the first time?"

The person behind the beaded curtain was silent for a moment, then said: "Every young girl has a time when she falls in love for the first time!"

"Do not interfere; you only need to ensure that security within the Wang Cheng remains flawless until she ascends the throne!"

"Her sacrifice has not been small; falling in love for the first time and liking boys is a normal thing; I have complete confidence in her conduct, and she knows her limits! As for you, Xiao Tianzhi—I am the Empress Dowager, and have been for many years; who gave you the audacity to address me directly as 'Li'er'!"

A powerful aura blew open the beaded curtain, and in an instant, a breathtakingly beautiful face behind the curtain was glimpsed.

The old man's knees trembled, sweat beads covered his forehead, and in the next instant he knelt down directly.

"Your Majesty, I know my mistake! Please give me another chance."

The old man begged for mercy repeatedly, speaking softly; even though the person behind the beaded curtain was his daughter, at this moment he dared not show the slightest trace of anger or unwillingness.

Because he knew that the woman behind the beaded curtain was no longer the daughter she had been years ago.

"Now, only you, I, and she know Julia's identity; if even a fraction leaks out, I will sell your soul directly to an Abyss Demon Lord; do you understand?"

Hearing the words "Abyss Demon Lord," the old man trembled all over and lowered his head, saying: "I understand!"

After the two entered the Grand Hotel, they clearly sensed dozens of gazes watching them.

No matter what world or era, handsome men and beautiful women are always the focus; at the same time, beautiful women are also the source of trouble.

The two had just reached the front desk and had not yet spoken to the bartender.

A blond man approached the two.

"Hi—hello, beautiful!"

The blond man, thinking himself handsome, flicked his bangs.

To be honest, the blond woman had sharp eyes and a tall figure, surpassing even Jiang Li; it was just that his eyes ruined his overall temperament, giving him an aura of evil.