Soul Emperor Awakening

After Sun Zhe left, Fang Qingyu and his group glared at Lin Xuan. It had to be said, Lin Xuan was truly arrogant, not even fearing the Divine Rune Sect. If it were them, they wouldn’t have dared to speak like that; they wouldn’t even know how they died when the time came.

"Lin Yunlong, you really are arrogant! Do you think you’re safe just because you’re in Qingcheng Mansion? They’re from the Divine Rune Sect! I hope you can still be smiling then!" Fang Qingyu glared at him furiously.

Lin Xuan gave a light wave of his hand, scaring Fang Qingyu so much that he quickly shrank back, clutching his face. It still felt like it was burning with pain.

"Brother Lin, I wonder if I might join you?" Shang Zhihao walked over from the side and stood with them, showing he was on the same side.

"Of course." Lin Xuan smiled. "You’re more than welcome."

He scanned his surroundings and suddenly spotted a familiar figure—Lin Feng!

The Clan Leader of the Lin Family, Lin Feng, was walking over with a few people. His eyes swept over Lin Xuan, his expression unchanging. When he reached them, Lin Feng smiled and said, "It’s quite lively here. What happened?"

"Uncle Lin, it’s been a while." Liu Menghua and Shang Zhihao quickly greeted Lin Feng.

"You’re too kind. This must be Lin Yunlong. Truly a young hero. To reach such a level at such a young age, your future is limitless!" Lin Feng reached out and patted Lin Xuan’s shoulder, applying a bit of extra force. His eyes were filled with gratification.

Hearing his tone, the people around exchanged glances. It seemed Lin Yunlong wasn’t part of the Lin Family after all. This actually made them breathe a sigh of relief.

"Thank you for the praise, Clan Leader Lin. This is only the beginning." Lin Xuan smiled faintly.

Lin Feng narrowed his eyes and nodded. "When you become a Core Disciple, if you could, I’d ask you to look after my little daughter!"

Fang Qingyu and his group rolled their eyes. Lin Feng was simply shameless, using his own daughter to win over Lin Xuan. But in all honesty, they all wished Lin Feng would try to win them over. They wanted to take care of Lin Xue too!

Lin Xue’s fame was currently at its peak. Even in the Core Hall, her status was considerable. Naturally, they wanted to marry Lin Xue. Marrying a woman of such astounding talent would be a great help to their own futures.

"Since Uncle Lin is giving me this chance, this junior won’t be polite." Lin Xuan immediately switched to calling him "Uncle Lin," sounding much more familiar in the eyes of others.

This left the surrounding crowd dumbfounded. Had a marriage been arranged in the blink of an eye? Of course, the final decision was up to Lin Xue. Lin Feng’s word on the matter was useless, especially with the Third Elder in the background.

"Uncle Lin, to be honest, we thought Lin Yunlong was one of your Lin Family!" Liu Menghua said with a laugh. "If he were also part of the Lin Family, then with Sister Lin, the Lin Family would be the biggest stars in Qingcheng Mansion."

"I wish that were the case, but not everyone surnamed Lin can be part of our Lin Family, can they? But if I take him as a son-in-law, won’t it be the same?" Lin Feng laughed heartily and glanced over at Fang Qingyu’s group. "Has Clan Leader Fang and the others arrived? Then I’ll go have a word with them!"

A cold glint flashed in his eyes as he led his people into the venue.

Lin Xuan didn’t recognize the disciples Lin Feng had brought, and they didn’t recognize him either. Their eyes were filled with jealousy, but who could they blame but themselves for not having such strength?

But this was no longer a matter of strength. It was all arranged from the start; they had just put on a show.

Fang Qingyu and his group were too embarrassed to stay any longer. They turned and entered the venue, not wanting to linger.

"Young Master Lin, you really are high-profile. You’ve managed to offend all three great families and are already set to win the beauty’s hand," Liu Menghua teased.

"Until I become a Core Disciple, I can’t even be considered a suitor, let alone win the beauty’s hand." Lin Xuan smiled. This wasn’t just talk; before he possessed the corresponding strength, he truly wouldn’t dare to face Lin Xue.

Afterward, the group followed him into the venue. Many people were already seated inside. More accurately, the area was divided into many sections, with each section occupied by a single family.

The entire Empire had several dozen families, more or less, which meant there were at least several dozen contestants. Of course, the number couldn’t be that low. From the looks of it, there were at least over a hundred.

"Let’s go. We’ll get our Wooden Tokens over there." Liu Menghua led them to the registration area to pick up their numbers.

This Pattern Master competition was being judged by the Pattern Master Association. The Seal Master Association was neutral, making them the most suitable judges. Besides, with so many people watching, including experts, no one would dare to rig the judging. Unless a single family monopolized the event, the judging would be quite fair.

Lin Xuan took the Wooden Token, which had a simple number carved on it. He looked up and asked, "Have the topics for this Pattern Master competition been revealed in advance?"

Liu Menghua shook her head. "It’s all random. No one knows what the topics will be. But it will definitely involve drawing patterns, that’s for sure."

Lin Xuan rolled his eyes at her. ’That was as good as saying nothing.’

Luo Xiao stood on the high stage, his tangible gaze sweeping over the crowd before he spoke. "The judges for this Pattern Master competition will be myself and Vice President Lu. Now, we will announce the rewards—" He gave the red cloth in front of him a hard tug, pulling it away completely to reveal the prizes within.

Only three items came into view: an Elixir Pill, a Weapon, and a Martial Technique. The rewards were standard, hardly luxurious.

"These are the rewards for the top three places. First place receives a Third Grade Elixir, the Breaking Essence Pill! Second place receives the Meteor Sword, a Middle Grade Treasure Artifact! Third place receives an Earth Level Martial Technique, the Dragon Roar Palm!"

Of the three rewards, the first place prize, the Breaking Essence Pill, needs no further explanation. It’s similar to the Spirit-Breaking Pill; when taken near one’s Peak, it grants a high chance of breaking through to the Essence Pill Stage.

The second prize was the Meteor Sword, a Middle Grade Treasure Artifact. Overall, it was decent, but as a second-place reward, it could only be considered average.

The third-place reward was the biggest letdown. The Earth Level Martial Technique, Dragon Roar Palm, was decent, but the great families all had a few Earth Level Martial Techniques, making it even more ordinary and lacking in impact.

No one cheered after the three rewards were announced. These three items held little appeal; for members of great families, these were things they could acquire themselves. Since the rewards were provided by the Pattern Master Association, one couldn’t ask for too much. In any case, the real purpose was just to have the great families compete against each other.

’These rewards... only the Breaking Essence Pill is worth looking at...’ Lin Xuan frowned. He had thought the prizes would be generous, but it turned out only the Breaking Essence Pill was useful.

However, the Breaking Essence Pill was only useful when one was about to break through to the Essence Pill Stage. He was currently only at the Third Layer of the Spirit Refining Stage, so that was still a long way off. Of course, having it was better than not. He could just hold onto it for now; after all, the thing was quite valuable.

After announcing the rewards, Luo Xiao continued, "In addition to these prizes, we are also offering three slots to enter the Bone Dragon Ruins, limited to the top three winners."

The Bone Dragon Ruins!

After a moment of stunned silence, everyone suddenly erupted in cheers. The entire venue became incredibly noisy, and every contestant’s eyes filled with fervent excitement!

"Bone Dragon Ruins?" Lin Xuan was taken aback. "What’s that?"

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