Chapter 72: The Royal Newcomer Hall
"Haha, everyone, if I were you, not only would I acknowledge that the three of them are from Lancang Province, but also let them occupy the quota for Lancang Province... This is still not enough, and I would also greatly support them... As the saying goes, it's better to form good relationships early on. Sending charcoal in snowy weather is much better than adding flowers to brocade... Look at you all, what kind of eyes do you have? Like this, I'm afraid that in the future, even when someone tries to add flowers to brocade, they won't be given the opportunity... Haha..." Huang Qi said with a somewhat domineering and casual tone. It's hard not to say that this old man is indeed too straightforward and bold, making even Chen Huan, who has always been proud, feel a bit embarrassed.
"Huang Qi's brother said... it seems that I, the master of this mansion, have not done enough yet... I really didn't expect that a small place like Yunzhou would be hiding dragons and tigers. From now on... from now on, Yunzhou will become one of our Langcang's annual selection bases! Chen Hao, Mo Yu Yi, He Lian Wu Zi... very good! Very good! This master will double the reward for you three! And..."
Zhuge's gaze turned to the thirteen young men and women, saying: "You thirteen, if you can all enter the Imperial Newcomer Hall, it would be best. If three of you are eliminated, don't have any complaints! As long as you work hard, there will be another chance next year! Qingyun, you must treat these three as your brothers and sisters, just like them! You are all people of Lancang! Do you understand?"
"Yes! Master!"
The youth with the elegant and refined aura responded in a low voice. It was obvious that he was the leader of the thirteen, and one that everyone admired and respected. Otherwise, Zhuge Chongyang would not have singled out his name like that.
It can be imagined that his strength and ability have reached what level, so as to achieve such a status among the thirteen people who are the top four forces and competitors.
"Haha... Refreshing, Brother Zhuge, I must say I'm a bit impressed by you now..." Huang rose and clapped his shoulder, laughing as he said: "Looks like next year I'll have to come here again to drink with you, haha..."
Even Emperor Xian did not expect Zhuge Liang to be so clean and efficient in his actions.
Of course, Huang Qi also understood that Zhuge Chongfeng was so clean and efficient, not entirely because of the talent of Chen Huan's three people, but also took into account his maintenance of the three.
Since Zhuge rode the wind so refreshingly, Huang Qi couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, and that's why he said they would come here again next year.
Huang Qi's identity and status, taking care of one or two quotas at a time, is not a big deal.
How much is it worth?
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A grand welcoming banquet started from dawn.
In the crowd, Chen Huan was alone and naive for the first time in his life drinking. The other him used to have a small hobby, which was drinking alone, drinking the strongest wine.
He stood at the pinnacle of countless fields, enough to look down on the world, but he didn't have a single person who truly understood him. No one knew that beneath his cold and arrogant exterior, he was incredibly lonely.
Alcohol and women, are his only two ways of venting, especially alcohol. Because of women, his requirements are too harsh. He looks down on those who simply sell their bodies; he doesn't want those who approach him without a clear purpose; he keeps away from those who want to bind him with their virginity... The only kind of woman he accepts is the kind with a clear purpose, straightforward and clean, and also one that arouses his interest. Because of this kind of woman, he can be free from any psychological pressure or burden, nor does he need to take on any responsibility, they just part ways after putting on their pants.
This was once him, a paranoid, introverted and self-enclosed person.
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The cool and mellow jade liquor, after entering the mouth, turned into a burning flame that slowly spread to the heart, and every cell in the body seemed to come alive under this warm current. This familiar yet wonderful feeling made Chen Huan's mind dazed and confused, his deep black eyes staring at the wine cup in his hand, but his spirit wandered off to another world, making his breath ethereal and distant, as if it didn't match the surroundings...
"Little guy, why do you look more worn out than me? Got troubles?" The emperor sat in the seat of honor, after everyone had taken their first sip of wine, he looked at Chen Huan with a strange gaze, patted his shoulder and asked in a low voice.
She took a small sip of wine, and her face, as delicate as jade, flushed with a hint of red. Hui Lian Wu Zi, who was like ice and snow melting into radiant light, also glanced sideways at Chen Hao sitting beside her.
"Huh?" Chen Hao came back to his senses, downed the wine in one gulp, and then said: "Uncle Huang, what worries could I have? It's just my first time drinking, it feels... pretty good!"
"Haha... interesting, let's have a few cups later!" Huang Qi smiled slightly and said to Chen Hao.
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A drinking session that lasted from dawn till high noon finally came to an end, and Zhuge Chengfeng also fulfilled his promise. On the spot, he rewarded Chen Huan, He Lian Wuzi, and Mo Yu Yi with 10 sixth-grade spiritual pills each, 100 fifth-grade spiritual pills each, 1,000 hunger-suppressing pills each, as well as a thousand taels of universal gold vouchers. Such generous rewards made Chen Huan and the others unexpectedly realize the huge gap between Yunzhou County and Lancang Province...
After drinking, without delaying time, Huang Qi still hurriedly drove the original horse-drawn carriage with Chen Huan and three others, while Lanchang's thirteen genius disciples added four luxurious carriages, and they set off towards the capital in a grand manner.
A few days later, Huang Qi received the exact news of the provincial disciples of this Royal Newcomer Hall, including Lan Cang's 16 people, and a total of nearly three hundred people who met the basic conditions. This made the three disciples who were originally in danger of being eliminated completely put down their worries.
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After several days of continuous day and night contact, Chen Huan and the other three also gradually became familiar with the other thirteen disciples, although there was still a gap between them, but at least on the surface they were relatively close.
The stunning Hellen dancer undoubtedly became the focus of many young people.
Although this girl's expression remained cold and distant, with an air of "don't come near me", over the past fifteen days, even Jiuxian Wu Huang, who was always haughty and disdainful towards women, showed a rare hint of warmth towards her...
Although Zhuge Qingyun only showed a hint, looking calm and gentle, not letting people feel disgusted, those who were familiar with him knew that He Lian Wu Zi, who could make Zhuge Qingyun take the initiative to get in touch with her, had obviously piqued his interest...
Chen Hao didn't care, and he wasn't worried at all. This was partly due to the influence of another person on him. When it came to women, especially beautiful women, he always maintained a certain level of vigilance and caution. Although he had an adult's heart, his current body was only thirteen years old, not yet at the age where romantic feelings would surge...
As for Mo Yu Yi, he had even less interest in women. Even with He Lian Wu Zi, that stunning and beautiful woman who was always by his side in the same carriage, he wouldn't give her a second glance. His eyes and heart only had room for that broken sword. When there were many people around, it was fine, but when they were in the carriage, because he gradually became familiar with Chen Huan and He Lian Wu Zi, this guy no longer hid his true nature, often making Chen Huan and He Lian Wu Zi feel like vomiting blood...
Those gentle eyes, soft caresses, and intoxicating expressions...
The lethality is really too high!
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Dacheng City, a place that symbolizes the highest authority of the Zhongyang Kingdom, has gathered countless true strongmen from the Zhongyang Kingdom.
On the continent of Wuji, empires and kingdoms are as numerous as stars, with countries rising and falling at any moment. For a small country like Zhongyuan Kingdom to stand firm, it not only has something to do with its geographical location but also needs to have strong power itself or have a powerful backer behind it.
The Royal Newcomer's Hall is the cradle of the true strongmen born in the Zhongyang Kingdom, and it is also the only place where strongmen can be born to make the Zhongyang Kingdom rely on them.
Only those strong ones are the existence above imperial power.
From this, we can imagine what kind of treatment one will receive once they enter the Royal Freshman Hall!
Since the founding of the Zhentian Kingdom, outside the Great Thousand City, five hundred miles east, in a continuous mountain range, there has been a mysterious forbidden zone. Ordinary people cannot enter it at all, and cultivators who have the power to break in will be directly killed without exception.
This mysterious restricted area is where the Royal Newcomer Hall is located!
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Having long abandoned the carriage, relying on their own cultivation to run in the legendary forbidden zone for several hours, a gray mist appeared before everyone. This mist seemed to cover all the scenes in front of them, and from a distance, it looked like a foggy day, but as they walked in, people clearly felt that there was a mysterious aura flowing in the mist...
"Hiss...hiss...hiss..."
When the emperor suddenly released a majestic spiritual power that enveloped everyone and lifted them into the air, the thick smoke suddenly fluctuated violently, as if brilliant sunlight had pierced through the clouds, and a large amount of light burst out. Immediately afterwards, Chen Huan and others felt their bodies being wrapped in water waves, disappearing in an instant. Then, one by one, they stared with wide eyes in shock.
Even Chen Huan, who had just experienced the "shit" illusion, was shocked by the magnificent palaces floating in the clouds on top of the mountains.
"Sixteen disciples of Lancang, arrive!"
The majestic sound of filling spiritual power floats out and reverberates among the mountains.
"Is this really the Royal Newcomer's Hall? It's indeed impressive..."
Chen Hao sensed the extremely dense heavenly and earthly spiritual energy around him, and his heart slightly excitedly thought to himself. Zhuge Qingyun and others were also the same.
"Huang Qi, can't you change that habit of yours? You're really good at rushing people, hurry up and bring them over, we've been waiting..."
At this moment, a hoarse and majestic voice came over, obviously the last batch of imperial guards had arrived, and it seemed like they were just in time.
"Hehe... Don't worry, I've calculated the time precisely, every single time it's just right?" Huang Qi responded, while glancing at everyone, saying: "Follow me! Hurry up...... damn it, almost late again...... little guy, it's all because of your carelessness..."
"Cough... Emperor Uncle, don't keep dwelling on this matter, okay?"
