The Strongest Mythical Emperor-Chapter 70 - Are You Joining or Not

70: Chapter 70: Are You Joining or Not?

70 -70: Are You Joining or Not?

“Huh, she’s frowning.

Could it be that she has me on her mind?”

Qin Jun noticed Daji’s expression and was immediately delighted, but he didn’t rush to explain himself to Daji.

Instead, he said with a smile to the cultivators around him, “The time is upon us, let’s get the banquet started!”

The cultivators naturally had no objections, and each found a seat at the tables.

At that moment, Old Zhang summoned the dance troupe that was already prepared to begin their performance.

In the early parts of the banquet, everyone was engrossed in their own conversations.

Opportunities for young cultivators to gather on such a large scale were rare, and exchanging thoughts not only fostered relationships but also broadened one’s horizons.

Even without substantial gains, being able to boast about having shared drinks with the top genius was definitely a small token of bragging rights!

As the host, Qin Jun naturally received many toasts from cultivators, though only those above the Foundation Establishment dared to invite him—cultivators in the energy refining realm didn’t dare approach, so as to avoid ridicule.

Reflecting on the past, Qin Jun couldn’t help feeling sentimental.

Once upon a time, guards on the fifth level of the energy refining realm had seemed like insurmountable opponents in his eyes.

Now, even cultivators at the Golden Elixir Realm wouldn’t perturb him.

Among the princes, he was undoubtedly at the top.

Except for Qin Yu, who was striving for Foundation Establishment, none of the other princes had much talent in energy refining, all indulging in self-degradation with the desire for a peaceful life.

“Congratulations to the Third Prince on ascending as King Yue.

The Yuewang Palace is much more imposing than the Palace of Prince Yu,” said Lu Xuanfeng, approaching with a glass of wine, his tone laced with ingratiating overtones.

The Purple Light Sect was very dissatisfied with the recent performance of Qin Yu.

In their view, it wasn’t absolutely necessary to cling to Qin Yu.

Now that the more promising Qin Jun had emerged, they naturally wanted to make a good impression.

Especially after the encounter with the Roaring Sky Dog, Lu Xuanfeng had developed a trace of awe for Qin Jun.

It was well-known that King Yue had extraordinary methods and could always gather a number of super-strong figures under his banner.

The presence of the Roaring Sky Dog led Lu Xuanfeng to speculate that the dog’s cultivation was at least at the Golden Elixir Realm!

Despite being the chief disciple of the Purple Light Sect, he didn’t have disciples at the Golden Elixir Realm, let alone super-strong figures like Guan Yu who could decapitate Xiao Beilong with a single slash.

So, while Lu Xuanfeng outwardly maintained a proud demeanor, deep down he acknowledged one person, and that was Qin Jun.

Zhuo Junjie might be called the top prodigy, but so what?

Though Lu Xuanfeng coveted the title of number one prodigy, what he cared about more was power.

He aspired to be the sect master of the Purple Light Sect.

The power of a top sect was surely stronger than that of an Ascending Mortal realm cultivator.

According to his understanding, Chang Tianyou did not consider grooming Zhuo Junjie as the junior sect master, largely because of Zhuo Junjie’s own personality.

“I wonder if these words reflect Brother Lu’s true thoughts?” Qin Jun said with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile, causing Lu Xuanfeng’s grin to falter slightly.

Others say that King Yue acts rashly, but in reality, he is meticulous and sharp-tongued, unexpectedly wounding his listeners.

This seemingly casual retort put Lu Xuanfeng in an awkward position—if he admitted it, it would give others the impression that the Purple Light Sect had abandoned the Fifth Prince and now supported King Yue.

If he denied it, he would appear to others as a hypocritical character, a great disciple of the Purple Light Sect who loves to lie and say one thing but mean another.

“Ha-ha, I wonder what King Yue thinks about tonight’s banquet.

There’s bound to be many challenging Zhuo Junjie later.

After all, he’s the top talent of Qianyue Kingdom, the only young cultivator on the prestigious list,” Lu Xuanfeng said with a laugh, tactfully changing the subject and directing attention to Zhuo Junjie who was networking nearby.

Qin Jun squinted and smiled, “I have no particular thoughts, tonight is your stage.”

And after you’ve vied for the title of strongest, then I’ll step in and turn the tide, scaring the daylights out of all of you!

Upon hearing that Qin Jun had no intention of discussing Zhuo Junjie, Lu Xuanfeng couldn’t help but feel relieved, at least it indicated that Qin Jun was indifferent to Zhuo Junjie.

After a few more exchanges, Qin Jun approached Daji and Chang Qianqian.

No sooner had he taken a few steps than a familiar female voice called out, “Qin Jun!”

Qin Jun turned to look and immediately felt a headache coming on.

The one approaching him was none other than Nan Yuxin.

This willful young lady marched over with four guards, attracting the attention of many cultivators.

Though the recent prominence of Guan Yu had overshadowed others, Nan Meng was still the great General of the Nation, so in the eyes of the cultivators, not only was Nan Yuxin beautiful, but she was also seen as a catch at a high level.

“Why are you here?” Qin Jun asked resignedly.

“I’m a cultivator too.

Why can’t I come?” Nan Yuxin asked with raised eyebrows and an excited expression on her face.

After scanning the area, her gaze quickly locked onto Daji and Chang Qianqian, and immediately she walked toward the two women, leaving Qin Jun behind.

She had once harbored a crush on Young Master Jun and, upon learning that he was the same Qin Jun whom she often bullied since they were young, her curiosity about Qin Jun grew even more.

Especially since the words Qin Jun said that day were still imprinted in her mind: “Yesterday, you kicked and punched me; today, I am beyond your reach!”

Thus, Nan Yuxin had always wanted to retaliate in kind and mock him in return, daydreaming about how to pull pranks on Qin Jun.

Unfortunately, Qin Jun hadn’t provided her with any opportunities, as he was too engrossed in practicing his spear skills.

She certainly wasn’t going to miss this banquet for geniuses.

Seeing that they had gathered together, Qin Jun had no interest in joining them and turned to walk towards the tables.

The performance at the front continued, but most of the cultivators didn’t focus their attention on it, instead engaging in their own conversations.

Time flew by, and about an hour later, Old Zhang suddenly stepped into the open space at the front and announced loudly, “We’ve eaten and drunk to our hearts’ content, so shouldn’t we get to the main event of the evening?”

At his words, all the cultivators clapped and cheered.

“Excellent!

I’ve been waiting anxiously!”

“The energy refining competition should start now!”

“Ha-ha, just touch and go, let’s not harm the friendly atmosphere.”

“It’s rare to drink with so many young heroes.

Tonight’s banquet is well worth it.”

Qin Jun discreetly moved to the corner, leaving Old Zhang to preside.

Soon, a white-clothed cultivator in his early twenties stepped forward, calling out someone by name for a challenge.

The other party accepted without hesitation, and the two began to spar on the open ground, showing off flashy spells that fascinated Qin Jun.

He rarely saw such battles in his daily life – he couldn’t make out the battles in the Ascending Mortal Realm, and enemies in other realms were instantly taken down by Daji and the others, leaving him to reap the spoils.

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“Are you going to participate later?” Nan Yuxin asked Qin Jun with an intense gaze.

Outsiders only knew of the prowess of Qin Jun’s subordinates, not of Qin Jun’s own cultivation level.

However, she had been bested by Qin Jun in the Cliff Inn, so she was eager to see him in action again.

“What do you think?” Qin Jun replied with a light laugh, his eyes still fixed on the spar unfolding before him.

Before Nan Yuxin could respond, Chang Qianqian spoke up first, “Qin Jun will definitely go up and even defeat all the cultivators here!”

“Please!

No matter how strong he is, he has his limits.

A month ago he was only at the second level of the energy refining realm.

There are many cultivators here who have reached Foundation Establishment!” Nan Yuxin scoffed disdainfully, looking at Chang Qianqian as though she were an idiot.

Advancing from the second level of the energy refining realm to Foundation Establishment in one month?

Heh, sure!