Chapter 121: Displaying King's Hegemonic Qi in front of this Empress

"Xiang Shaoyu, these young women are not members of my Imperial Family; they are the winning team from Da Jin for this Hundred Schools League."

Sima Wei explained with a frown.

Immediately after, she introduced Luo Shuiyan and the others to him.

Upon hearing Sima Wei's introduction, the members of the Great Chu Imperial Family were all somewhat surprised for a moment.

"Oh? Neither imperial family nor powerful clan, yet they are able to grow so quickly?"

"Not bad, not bad. A bit interesting; I like it."

Xiang Shaoyu stood with his hands behind his back, looking Luo Shuiyan up and down with a condescending posture.

Yet this image of his, with eyes higher than the top of his head and a self-perceived sense of hegemony, only served to increase people's disgust.

Especially since Luo Shuiyan, in her past life, was a Peerless Empress who had long been accustomed to powerhouses from all sides.

She was not the kind of weak young girl who could be easily captivated by some overbearing CEO type pretending to be imposing.

Luo Shuiyan most detested people like Xiang Shaoyu, who had no real strength yet were full of self-importance.

"This guy, of all things to do, he just has to act like an overbearing CEO in front of Luo Shuiyan?"

"My Empress doesn't buy that act of yours."

Jiang Che glanced at Xiang Shaoyu and muttered to himself, already prepared to watch a good show.

The women around him were none of them easy to deal with.

If this Xiang Shaoyu wanted to put on the airs of a prince or noble here, he had truly miscalculated.

Beside them, Lin Xueer and Yi Zimeng were also frowning, extremely dissatisfied with the other party's condescending attitude.

"Ew, how disgusting. His head is held so high his nostrils are showing; he really has no hygiene at all!"

"And he calls himself royalty? Truly shameful."

Hu Xiaoxiao, who feared nothing in heaven or on earth, teased them directly and unscrupulously, making no effort to hide the disgust in her eyes.

She did not suppress her voice, and Xiang Shaoyu heard it clearly, his expression immediately turning incomparably gloomy.

Boom! In an instant, a tyrannical pressure was released from Xiang Shaoyu's body.

He had already cultivated to the Two-Star Imperial Rank and possessed an innate King's Hegemonic Qi.

Now, in his rage, he truly radiated a very formidable aura.

Even the members of the Great Chu Imperial Family behind him couldn't help but become nervous at the sight.

If Xiang Shaoyu were to fly into a rage, even they would not dare to go near him.

Even Sima Wei, who was also of royal blood, could not help but feel nervous and somewhat wary upon seeing the enraged Xiang Shaoyu.

The unique King's Hegemonic Qi on Xiang Shaoyu was no small matter.

However, the next moment, a tyrannical aura similarly erupted from Luo Shuiyan.

And the aura she released actually overwhelmed Xiang Shaoyu's in an instant.

A mere Imperial Grandson of the Da Chu was not even worth Luo Shuiyan's notice.

In her past life, Luo Shuiyan was a powerful existence who had integrated the three core dynasties and numerous small nations into the Central First Empire! As a Peerless Empress, even after being reborn, she still possessed a type of Imperial Qi that could sweep across the world!

How could this true Great Emperor's Might be compared to a junior like Xiang Shaoyu, who relied on family influence to act like a fox borrowing a tiger's might?

Xiang Shaoyu's pupils contracted.

He had never imagined that his innate King's Hegemonic Qi would one day be crushed in terms of momentum by a peer.

Luo Shuiyan was even several years younger than him.

In an instant, the sense of superiority in his heart dissipated, and his eyes revealed immense wariness.

Xiang Shaoyu's brows were locked tight as he looked Luo Shuiyan up and down.

He did not believe for a second what Sima Wei had said—that Luo Shuiyan was merely a simple student.

How could an ordinary student have such talent and presence?! But for the moment, he could not be certain what kind of status Luo Shuiyan held behind her...

"Let's go. The Contracted Spirit Beast is more important; there's no need to waste time on these irrelevant people."

Luo Shuiyan's expression was very calm; from beginning to end, she had not taken these people from the Great Chu Imperial Family seriously.

She beckoned to Lin Xueer and the others, and they walked toward the mountain path to the side.

When Hu Xiaoxiao brushed past the people of the Great Chu Imperial Family, she even made a face at them.

The mockery was self-evident.

Where had these royal relatives of the Great Chu Imperial Family ever suffered such humiliation?

They immediately wanted to flare up, but Sima Wei sneered at this moment and said, seemingly nonchalantly:

"Sorry, I almost forgot to mention: Hu Xiaoxiao comes from the Xiaotian Sect."

After saying this, she walked off behind Luo Shuiyan and the others without looking back.

"What?! The Xiaotian Sect?!"

"All of you, shut your mouths! Behave yourselves!"

Xiang Shaoyu, who had been full of rage, hurriedly shouted to stop the people of the Great Chu Imperial Family.

Even he, upon hearing Hu Xiaoxiao's identity, felt his heart race and swallowed nervously.

Within the Great Chu Empire, the Imperial Family held supreme status. There were no behemoths with such long-standing heritage as the Xiaotian Sect within its borders.

There were only some small sects, but they were all under the jurisdiction of the Great Chu Imperial Family and could not amount to anything or pose a threat to the throne.

But the people of the Great Chu Empire all knew that within the borders of the Da Jin Dynasty, there existed an ancient sect named the Xiaotian Sect.

It was a massive power capable of standing on equal footing with the Great Jin Imperial Family.

It was just that the Xiaotian Sect was relatively low-key, preferring to be a hidden sect.

Even the Da Jin Dynasty did not dare to easily offend the Xiaotian Sect; although Xiang Shaoyu was conceited, he knew the gravity of the situation.

After this small interlude, the five of them continued their journey deep into Canglan Mountain.

The Canglan Mountain Range covers an extremely vast area, and the roads are rugged and uneven.

Along this journey, there are high peaks, valleys, and various lakes.

The scenery is pleasant and the air is fresh; Jiang Che is more than satisfied with this environment.

If this were in his past life, it would definitely be a tourist attraction.

Not long after walking, the group arrived at the side of a lake.

The surface of the lake looks cyan-blue and is very magnificent; it ripples under the reflection of the sunlight, just like a gemstone.

Although it does not look large from the shore, it actually contains a world within.

This lake is very deep, with an extremely vast underground lake beneath it, which also contains a massive number of Spirit Beasts inside.

"Shui Yan, are we going to go into the water to find Spirit Beasts?"

Lin Xueer asked, looking eager to try.

The surface of the lake is very clear and quite attractive.

"Xue'er, that won't do; Canglan Mountain has rules, and one cannot actively enter the water to search for Spirit Beasts."

Luo Shuiyan explained with a smile.

"If you want to form a contract with a water Spirit Beast, you can only have it voluntarily swim to the shore."

The conditions for contracting water Spirit Beasts are relatively harsh, which is why the number of aquatic Spirit Beasts among human Beast Tamers is scarce.

Jiang Che activated his Holographic Perspective and Detection Skill, and he discovered that deep in the lake, there was actually a Level 69 water snake!

Its strength was already comparable to a Nine-Star Venerable Beast Master among humans! However, Jiang Che did not know that because the lake was too deep, he had mistaken a dragon for a snake...

"We have come to contract Spirit Beasts; is there anyone who wants to come with us?"

"The benefits and treatment are super good; you can eat whatever you want. Of course, those with Golden-grade bloodlines and above have priority."

Luo Shuiyan is proficient in Beast Language; she stood directly on the shore and shouted into the water using Beast Language.

The next second, the calm water surface suddenly surged, and many aquatic Spirit Beasts emerged one after another to look toward the shore.

"Forget it, let's go."

Luo Shuiyan took a look with her Qi Luck Beast Pupil, shook her head with some disappointment, and prepared to take the others away.

"Roar!"

However, just at this moment, a roar came from the water.

"Didn't you say you would cover my food and drink? Why are you leaving already?"

A Spirit Beast resembling a crocodile was seen slowly crawling to the shore.

Clearly, this guy is a foodie and was just attracted by Luo Shuiyan's words.

"Sister Shui Yan, take a look and see if this Spirit Beast is powerful?"

Seeing that this Spirit Beast had thick armor on its body surface resembling dragon scales and that its aura seemed extraordinary, Sima Wei had the idea of forming a contract.

However, just in case, she decided to seek Luo Shuiyan's opinion.

"It's not bad; it has a Master Grade bloodline and is a relatively rare amphibious combat Spirit Beast," Luo Shuiyan replied after a glance.

Upon hearing this, Sima Wei's eyes lit up, and she went to the side of the massive Spirit Beast.

"Of course we keep our word."

"Big guy, as long as you follow me, I guarantee that you will be able to eat whatever you want in the future, with all kinds of delicacies available."

"The variety of gourmet food will be much richer than what you have here in Canglan Mountain."

As a member of the Great Jin Dynasty royal family and the youngest daughter most favored by Sima Qingtian, these things meant nothing to Sima Wei.

Soon, the two successfully signed a contract.

Now that her goal had been achieved, Sima Wei no longer followed Luo Shuiyan and the others.

After parting ways with Sima Wei, Luo Shuiyan took Lin Xueer and the others across the lake and walked another few hundred miles of mountain roads.

Only then did they arrive at the foot of a mountain peak that towered into the clouds.

There are many birds on this mountain peak, and various flying birds can be seen circling.

Jiang Che raised his eyebrows slightly.

"Could this be the old home of my future little brother, the Scarlet Flame Luan Bird?"

(End of this chapter)