NOVEL NEXT Chapter 540 - 540: 540: Difficult to get off the tiger's back
Chapter 540: 540: Difficult to get off the tiger’s back
These five people, if judged by status, it seemed that Dream Falling Flower hardly had the qualification to stand together with the other four. After all, these four were either high-ranking members of a sect or princes of Xuan Country, all very notable figures.
As for Dream Falling Flower, she was merely a confidant of Crown Prince Zhou Yishui and did not hold any prestigious status.
Yet, the other four didn’t object to Dream Falling Flower walking with them. Crown Prince Zhou Yishui had once stated that his close confidants were representatives of him. If anyone dared to disrespect them, they would be provoking the Crown Prince’s residence.
Moreover, Dream Falling Flower’s fame in Xuan City was quite prominent. No one had ever seen her make a move, but anyone who came into contact with her considered her unfathomable.
“Indeed, heroes emerge from youth. Achieving such accomplishments at a young age, his future is boundless,” The Co-King laughed heartily.
Fang Lin bowed in respect: “Your Highness, your praise is far beyond my worth.”
“Fang Lin, excessive modesty can be seen as hypocrisy. Setting everything else aside, didn’t Zhou Zhishui, that prideful girl, lose to you? She’s very arrogant, but she greatly admires you,” The Co-King said.
“Your Highness, you are just flattering him. If you keep on praising him, this boy will become conceited,” Chen Yongnian interjected.
At this time, Gongsun Cheng snorted disapprovingly, saying: “A promising youth does not necessarily mean a successful adult.”
The meaning of his words was clear to everyone present. Despite Fang Lin seemingly having unlimited potential now, many people who initially show promising performance and talent may become ordinary, losing their shine as they age.
Gongsun Cheng’s words suggested that Fang Lin would not necessarily remain as dazzling in the future.
“Elder Gongsun, you may be mistaken. I find this Brother Fang Lin quite impressive. He is likely to become a peerless talent in the future,” Dream Falling Flower said with a charming smile, her enchanting demeanor enough to captivate anyone.
Fang Lin looked at Dream Falling Flower and blushed slightly, seeming somewhat afraid to meet her gaze.
“Hehe, it turns out that Brother Fang Lin is a shy one,” Dream Falling Flower chuckled.
“I’m not shy. You’re just too beautiful. I dare not look at you,” Fang Lin cautiously replied.
At his words, the people present looked at each other with strange expressions. Dream Falling Flower broke into peals of laughter, seeming even more charming.
“Am I really so beautiful?” Dream Falling Flower moved closer to Fang Lin and asked deliberately.
Fang Lin was immediately surrounded by a strong fragrance. This fragrance seemed to carry a special aroma.
Fang Lin was taken aback. This woman was certainly not ordinary; the fragrance even contained a seductive powder.
For the time being, Fang Lin pretended to be flustered, keeping his head down and avoiding any eye contact with Dream Falling Flower.
“You, you are the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen,” Fang Lin stammered, appearing like a naive country boy.
Hearing Fang Lin’s words, many present looked down on him secretly. It turned out that Fang Lin, who was from the Lower Three Kingdoms, had such conduct upon seeing a beautiful woman. It was insufferable. However talented he might be, it seemed that he wouldn’t achieve much in the future.
“You have good taste, sister likes you,” Dream Falling Flower laughed. She extended a hand and lightly stroked Fang Lin’s cheek.
Is she flirting with me?
Fang Lin scoffed inwardly, but on the surface, he feigned helplessness.
“Fang Lin, I heard that when you were at the Crown Prince’s residence, you defeated Qin Tianchuan from the Five Elements Sect?” The middle-aged woman questioned.
Hearing this, Fang Lin nodded. The matter was widely known, and he had no reason to conceal it.
The middle-aged woman’s brows furrowed slightly, but she did not ask any further.
“By the way, doesn’t the Pill Alliance have another Alchemy Tao genius called Zhang Wenxuan? Let him come out and meet us,” the Co-King suggested.
Hearing this, Chen Yongnian was even more puzzled. What was he trying to do? Meeting Fang Lin wasn’t enough, he also wanted to meet Zhang Wenxuan?
Only Qi Sanxuan stood aside with a smile. The five people present were, of course, invited by him to promote a Pill Refining competition between Zhang Wenxuan and Fang Lin.
“Today we came here because we heard that two geniuses of the Pill Alliance are going to compete. We came to watch,” a strong individual from the Heavenly Sword Mountain said with a cold expression.
“That’s right. We are very excited about the competition between these two Alchemy Tao geniuses,” Gongsun Cheng chimed in.
At this point, Chen Yongnian felt a bit awkward. How could he handle this?
“The contest between two Alchemy Tao geniuses is indeed worth watching. I am rather eager to witness it,” Dream Falling Flower looked at Fang Lin, gave a slight smile and said.
“Elder Chen, it’s better to let Zhang Wenxuan come out and meet these five, and then let them start the competition,” Qi Sanxuan saw that the time was ripe and quickly stepped forward.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yongnian realized that Qi Sanxuan must be involved in this matter and felt a bit dissatisfied.
After all, he, Chen Yongnian, was in charge of the Xuan city Pill Alliance. But Qi Sanxuan was playing tricks behind his back, this was clearly neglecting his authority.
However, he was now in a difficult situation. With the Co-King and the others present, he couldn’t just claim that there was no such thing happening and have everyone return home, could he?
If it really came to that, it would make the Pill Alliance look extraordinarily bad.
Helplessly, Chen Yongnian had no choice but to call Zhang Wenxuan out.
“Greetings to the five elders,” Zhang Wenxuan greeted the Co-King and the other four, then glanced at Fang Lin, with a triumphant look in his eyes.
Fang Lin, on the other hand, was very calm, his heart remained undisturbed, and he even wanted to laugh.
This was the first time he had met someone who was eager to compete with him in Pill Refining. Wasn’t this asking for trouble?
If Zhang Wenxuan knew that Fang Lin was Pill Sovereign, he’d probably slap himself a hundred times.
“Not bad. With these two geniuses, the Pill Alliance will certainly reach new heights,” the Co-King nodded approvingly before giving Zhang Wenxuan’s shoulder a friendly pat.
This action seemed ordinary, but it revealed a significant underlying intention.
After all, the Co-King had also praised Fang Lin earlier. But now, not only had he praised Zhang Wenxuan, but he’d also patted his shoulder in encouragement. This highlighted the Co-King’s attitude towards the two.
Clearly, the pat on the shoulder demonstrated that he was more optimistic about Zhang Wenxuan.
“Two tigers cannot share the same mountain. Although both Fang Lin and Zhang Wenxuan are geniuses, we still need to see who is stronger. We are very much looking forward to this duel,” the middle-aged woman from Shenxiao Sect said.
“I actually favor Brother Fang Lin a bit more. Don’t disappoint me, okay?” Dream Falling Flower threw Fang Lin an ambiguous glance and said with a smile.
Soon after, everyone gathered in the Trial Palace. Fang Lin and Zhang Wenxuan stood facing each other, with the members of the Pill Alliance and the Co-King and his party all present.