This scoundrel is a bit of a swordsman.

Chapter 181 I'm Going Crazy

"Damn it, if I could find someone, would I be wasting my breath talking to you like this?"

The Fourth Prince retorted angrily. He also wanted to summon Xiao Xingchen, but at this moment, Xiao Xingchen was like a bomb, surrounded by fuses, and the slightest carelessness would cause an explosion.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have seen the people of Great Xia following him at the city gate, and no one would have dared to approach and disturb him.

Everyone knew perfectly well that Emperor Wu was keeping a close eye on things, so Xiao Xingchen was like a hot potato; anyone who got involved with him would surely be in deep trouble.

"That settles it then, Fourth Prince, you're doomed to lose. Quickly kneel down before your grandfather!"

Wu Xie laughed wildly, feeling extremely pleased with himself.

"Screw you! Who said we lost? The true heroes of the Great Qian Dynasty have yet to appear. Don't be so arrogant!"

"Then why don't you make them show themselves? Let us see the talents of your Great Qian. Just talking isn't enough; they need to show us their real skills!"

Wu Xie's every word was like a sharp blade, piercing the hearts of the people of Daqian, arousing their deep resentment. This resentment eventually poured out like a flood from a burst dam onto the students of the academy.

The people at the academy also felt deeply wronged, as they never expected that the visitors would all be of such a high caliber.

They had assumed that no one would send truly skilled individuals to the Hall of Talents, but it turned out they were serious. However, the most outstanding members of the academy had long been hidden by Emperor Wu and reserved for the formal Poetry Assembly, so why would they be here?

The Crown Prince was furious, his eyes blazing with fury as he stared at Wu Xie, wishing he could find someone to kill him immediately.

Just as the atmosphere was tense to the point of imminent conflict, a clear voice rang out: "How could such a lively event be complete without me, Xiao Xingchen? Haven't you all been waiting for me to come in person? Here I am!"

Everyone was astonished and looked in the direction of the sound. They saw Xiao Xingchen dressed in a snow-white robe, floating down like an immortal descending to earth.

His figure was as upright as a pine tree, his eyes sparkling with a lively and untamed light, like a reclusive sage making a grand entrance, attracting many gazes.

"Wow, my brother really came!" The Fourth Prince was so excited that he danced with joy. Xiao Xingchen smiled slightly at the Fourth Prince, nodded in acknowledgment, and then turned his gaze to the people from various countries: "You have come from afar, why be so aggressive? I, Xiao Xingchen, will accept this challenge today."

Wu Xie looked Xiao Xingchen up and down with a disdainful gaze, and let out a cold snort: "You? You're probably just here to embarrass yourself."

Xiao Xingchen didn't seem to care. A faint smile appeared on his lips: "Whether it's embarrassing or not, you'll know after the competition."

After speaking, he strode onto the platform of talents like a whirlwind. Everyone was filled with curiosity about Xiao Xingchen, who had been rumored to be a legend. For a moment, the entire hall was silent, and all eyes were focused on him like spotlights.

Yan Yi had long been very interested in this man, and at this moment she was staring at him intently, as if trying to see through him.

As for Li Jinxian, his face was full of disdain.

"I hold the sun and moon in my hands and pluck the stars from the sky. There is no one like me in this world. Now that I am here, the outcome of this round of the Talented Persons Competition is already decided. I advise you all to head back home as soon as possible to avoid wasting your precious time here."

His extremely arrogant words were like a bombshell, causing a stir in the crowd, and everyone was astonished.

Huangfu Lingxue's lips curled into a cold smile, cursing the dog in her heart. The Crown Prince was seeing him for the first time since their last encounter. Thinking of his disgusting face, a sly smile appeared on his lips. He thought to himself: "Evil people need evil people to deal with them. Isn't Wu Xie just the right person for Xiao Xingchen to handle?"

He sat down with great interest, ready to watch a good show, and even spoke up for the first time, saying, "Xiao Xingchen, don't hold back for me. Go ahead and mess with them. If you really mess them up, I will definitely back you up. You can rest assured."

Xiao Xingchen paused slightly, and upon seeing the Crown Prince, returned a friendly smile. After all, Consort Xian was his powerful backer, and this young master was someone he absolutely couldn't afford to offend.

"Your Highness, you said it yourself. I'm really worried that I might ruin these people. I hope you can all be my witnesses when the time comes. I didn't mean to do it."

"Sure, sure, I'll vouch for my brother. The first thing we'll do is take down this barbarian from the wilderness!"

The Fourth Prince immediately chimed in, as if he had found a treasure, and then triumphantly challenged Wu Xie.

"Hmph, spouting nonsense. Last time you escaped by luck, and now you dare to come here to die again? Do you really not know what death is?"

Wu Xie's expression was solemn, his body radiating murderous intent. Unlike the Fourth Prince, he couldn't attack Xiao Xingchen. However, killing this despicable villain who had appeared out of nowhere would deter the Great Qian from doing anything to him.

“I naturally fear death, but I cannot tolerate others running rampant in my home, mocking that my Great Qian has no men, as if I were being ridiculed by a bunch of barbarians. This is something I absolutely cannot endure! Someone, bring me a pen, let me use a sharp blade as black as ink to severely humiliate this… what was your name again?”

Xiao Xingchen's words were like a fire, almost igniting Wu Xie's anger.

"You better watch out, or I'll take your life."

"Who are you? How dare you lay a hand on my brother? I'll make sure you can't even step out of Yong'an. If you have the guts, come and try me!"

The Fourth Prince stepped forward, standing before Xiao Xingchen and confronting Wu Xie head-on. Just then, a special representative from the Ministry of Rites came up to the stage with writing materials.

"Sir, please."

"Alright, I won't bully the weak today. Consider the poem the Fourth Prince just recited as a small gift from me. I'll compose another one. If you still can't match it, don't blame me for speaking recklessly."

Xiao Xingchen looked around, thinking of the title that the Martial Emperor was about to bestow upon him, and decided to speak loudly.

"Hey you, the androgynous guy, your name is Li Jinxian, right? Why are you glaring at me? Do you believe I'll gouge out your eyes? I'm not a woman. If you really have that kind of fetish, I can recommend you to Huayulou to relieve your pent-up desires. 20% off."

Li Jinxian never expected that these first words would be like a sharp sword, piercing straight at him. This was clearly a blatant provocation!

Upon hearing this, several members of the Dali camp stood up instantly, like a swarm of bees startled, shouting angrily: "You audacious madman, how dare you insult our Dali envoy? Are you tired of living?"

Li Jinxian was so angry he laughed. He waved for the people behind him to sit down, a disdainful smile playing on his lips.

"You're nothing but a clown. I'll see what you're capable of. I'll repay you tenfold for your arrogance today."

"waste!"

Xiao Xingchen continued to spout arrogant words, and those two words were like a bombshell, exploding in the hearts of the Dali people and instantly igniting their anger.

Looking at Xiao Xingchen's arrogant appearance, Wu Xie wondered to himself, "Could this guy be an idiot?"

His words and actions in such a setting clearly indicate that he intends to completely break with Dali.

However, before Wu Xie could even react, Xiao Xingchen's spear was already pointed at him.

"What are you laughing at? I said he's trash, do you think you're not? Compared to me in poetry, all of you here are worthless rubbish."

With a loud boom, Wu Xie's sword energy surged like a raging torrent, instantly forming a vast net that swept down upon Xiao Xingchen.

"You're dead, I told you!"

Wu Xie's voice was as cold as frost. Without hesitation, he summoned the Blood Sword, a sharp sword that even a near-saint would be wary of. In his hand, it gleamed with a chilling light.

However, Xiao Xingchen remained indifferent to this fierce attack, still extremely arrogant, as if in his eyes, the blood sword was nothing more than a fragile tree branch.

"I don't even care about the swords of a bunch of useless trash! Do you think you can kill people at will on this platform of talent? If you dare to kill me, what will become of the Great Qian's reputation?"

He was confident that there must be experts from the Great Qian Dynasty stationed here. Sure enough, just as he expected, before the blood sword even got close, a cold light descended from the sky and shattered the blood sword like lightning.

At the same time, a majestic voice rang out: "On the Platform of Talented Individuals, one should make friends through literature. Any act of violence without authorization is considered a violation of the rules, and one will be immediately disqualified from the Poetry Immortal Gathering and expelled from the Great Qian Dynasty!"

The cold spear shattered the blood-stained sword and returned, without the person hiding in the shadows revealing themselves, yet a warning echoed in Wu Xie's mind.

"You scoundrel who relies on his master's power, you better not walk alone, or I'll make sure you know what it means to wish you were dead," Wu Xie could only threaten in the end.

"You tried to intimidate me in the same way last time, but unfortunately, it was nothing but wishful thinking, as worthless as trash, nothing to be afraid of!"

Xiao Xingchen's "come and hit me" attitude was truly infuriating, and his actions were astonishing to others.

Li Jinxian silently clenched his fists. Since entering the Great Qian Dynasty, this person was the first to dare to humiliate the Great Li Dynasty in this way, and had already been added to his kill list.

Yan Yi, on the other hand, was much more interesting. Instead of being angry, her gaze was intense, as if burning with a blazing flame, fixed intently on Xiao Xingchen. So much so that Xiao Xingchen glanced in their direction and quickly looked away. Yan Yi's gaze made him uneasy. He also caught a glimpse of the little monk Miaowu and silently memorized his appearance.

As for the others, they were not even worth his attention. He was about to become the powerful ruler, so naturally he had no scruples. That was his style.

Finally, his gaze, sharp as a hawk's, landed on the group of Great Xia people hiding on the outskirts. He thought to himself: These people are truly foolish. At this time of year, they are still so brazenly strolling around. They are simply ready to die!

However, the intense gaze from another person made him involuntarily shrink back. Huangfu Lingxue's gaze had not wavered since he appeared, and it was still filled with endless doubt.

Perhaps because of his adoptive mother, he harbored an indescribable feeling towards Huangfu Lingxue, his fiancée from his previous life, and he had always tried his best to avoid getting close to her.

Now that Daji has disappeared, he is even more unwilling to have anything to do with the princess, fearing another arranged marriage. If that happens, his head will really be in big trouble.

This was something he had always been wary of. If the title of Prince Kao Shan could not be avoided, then the matter of the Princess's consort had to be nipped in the bud.