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Chapter 29: He is the Imperial Prince:
"How do we get it?" Xiao Taoyi and the others looked at him curiously.
"Although there's indeed only one 2nd-tier magical beast, it doesn't mean having one guarantees the championship! If we buy the magical beast crystals from others, we might still have a chance!" Bai Feng said.
"Yes! That's a great idea!" Xiao Taoyi and the others agreed.
The competition rules didn’t say buying was forbidden. So, they stood at the entrance to the portal.
"Hey, brother, your magical beast crystal won't make it onto the leaderboard. Why not sell it to us?" They began to do business at the entrance.
They could have robbed the crystals, as long as they were still in the valley. But there were too many people, and they couldn't rob everyone. So, they opted to buy them. They were willing to spend everything to get Xia Yuran first place!
Many disciples didn't refuse. They were right; their crystals wouldn't make it onto the leaderboard, and they wouldn't get a reward. Selling them would make the trip worthwhile. Bai Feng and the others bought many magical beast crystals at the entrance.
Outside, near the spiritual realm, Yun Jian and the others observed Bai Feng and his group's actions.
"This... this isn't against the rules, right? Buying them? These youngsters are really resourceful, huh?" They chuckled.
"It's not against the rules; everyone relies on their abilities! Money is also a skill!" Yun Jian smiled lightly.
If robbing was allowed, why not buying?
Having money was indeed a form of power! The power of money!
"By the way, I originally thought the red-haired thunder ape would require all the disciples to unite and work together to defeat. But unexpectedly, Ling Kong and Jiang Ruoxi handled it themselves!" Yun Jian smiled and shook his head.
"Jiang Ruoxi was at the 8th stage Spirit Refinement Realm, but after eating the Blood Spirit Fruit, she reached the 9th stage! Two at the 9th stage Spirit Refinement Realm, plus their coordination, it's indeed surprising!" The sect’s high-ranking members laughed, "Our Sword Cloud Sect is lucky to have such a golden couple!"
"Speaking of which, what's Ling Kong's background?" The sect's high-ranking members suddenly asked.
Ling Kong had been brought by Yun Jian, so only Yun Jian knew his true identity.
Most disciples of the Sword Cloud Sect had some background. Ling Kong, being the most outstanding disciple, must have an extraordinary background.
"A surname like Ling, what background could it be?" Yun Jian smiled.
"Gasp... you mean... the royal family?" The high-ranking members were surprised. The current royal family of the empire had the surname Ling!
"No wonder he's so outstanding! No wonder he's our sect's top genius!"
The disciples recruited by the Sword Cloud Sect were already the most outstanding or well-connected ones in the empire.
Naturally, the cream of the crop would have an even better background. Royal family? Makes sense!
"He is the imperial prince!" Yun Jian said calmly.
Everyone was astonished. "Prince? I heard the empire had a prince, but I didn't know his name or what he looked like!"
Yun Jian smiled and said, "Don't spread this around, and don't tell the other disciples."
They needed to interact normally. If everyone knew Ling Kong was a prince, wouldn't they all bow or kneel and call him 'Your Highness'? That wouldn't be conducive to normal interactions.
"Understood! By the way, has this boy taken a master?" The elders' eyes lit up.
All the high-ranking members of the Sword Cloud Sect took a few outstanding disciples as apprentices. But Ling Kong seemed to be just a disciple of the sect without a direct master.
"Don't even think about it. I tried to convince him, but he wasn't interested!" The Ninth Elder shook her head.
Ling Kong had a unique identity and talent, so he probably looked down on anyone as his master.
"True, an imperial prince wouldn’t be tempted by just anything." the elders nodded.
Then they thought of something, "Hey, Ninth Sister, if convincing doesn’t work, try seducing! Ninth Sister may be old, but she still looks youthful and charming!"
"Get lost!" The Ninth Elder glared at them.
Dong!!!
At that moment, a bell rang throughout the Sword Cloud Sect.
The hunting competition was over!
Everyone had to leave the Magical Beast Valley immediately, or they would be disqualified.
At the foot of the mountain, in the large square, students walked out of the portal one after another.
Some were happy, some were disappointed.
Some had good harvests, while others had empty hands.
Some had sold their crystals to Xia Yuran and her group.
Soon, all the students returned, and the portal was closed again!
The annual hunting competition was over!
At the front of the square, Sect Master Yun Jian stood up, "Ahem! You all performed well! Taking down a second-tier magical beast, I underestimated you!"
As he spoke, he looked toward Ling Kong and Jiang Ruoxi. The admiring gazes of all the disciples also turned to them. Only these two could accomplish such a feat.
On the other hand, Xia Yuran stood not far away, glaring at Ling Kong and Jiang Ruoxi.
She felt that she should be the one standing with Ling Kong.
She should be the most dazzling one.
Everything should have been hers!
But now, Jiang Ruoxi had taken it all away from her. How hateful! How infuriating!
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