The Glory of the Sun and Moon in the Peerless Tang Sect

If it weren't for his connection with Xu Mochen, he wouldn't be qualified to request the Royal Inspectorate.

Moreover, judging from Xu Mochen's sudden change in attitude, he vaguely guessed that he had probably gotten himself into big trouble.

Xu Mochen stared coldly at Wang Shaojie.

"The token that kid just took out is the patriarch's token of the Hongchen family. I don't need to repeat the Hongchen family's status in the empire to you, do I?"

The Hongchen family didn't rise to prominence in Jing Hongchen's generation; it's an ancient family that has stood in the Sun Moon Empire for thousands of years. In the Sun Moon Empire, the Hongchen family is equivalent to the White Tiger Duke lineage in the Star Luo Empire, and each generation's patriarch of the Hongchen family inherits that hereditary ducal title.

The current patriarch of the Hongchen family, Jing Hongchen, also controls the Mingde Hall.

Which of those princes who might ascend the throne wasn't vying to win them over?

Whether it's the current Crown Prince or the Third Prince behind Xu Mochen.

Xu Mochen's anger was not due to his humiliation at Yu Tianhuang's hands, but rather because he was worried that today's incident would affect Jing Hongchen's perception of him, the head of Mingde Hall, and even the Third Prince behind him.

The fact that the head of Mingde Hall has chosen a side is absolutely enough to change the current situation.

"After today, you can apply for withdrawal from school yourself. You'd better pray that what happened today didn't reach His Highness the Third Prince." After saying this, Xu Mochen left with the royal disciplinary team.

Wang Shaojie, pale-faced, was left kneeling on the spot, cold sweat pouring down his forehead.

Although he was usually arrogant and domineering, he had some knowledge of the inner workings of the royal family due to the influence of his surroundings.

The most likely candidate to ascend the throne is Crown Prince Xu Tianran, while the one who can rival him is the Third Prince. The old emperor of the Sun Moon Empire is now in declining health, making this the most sensitive time in the struggle for succession.

If the Third Prince were to investigate further, his powerful connections would certainly not be able to protect him.

With this uneasy feeling, Wang Shaojie forced himself to get up and limped towards the direction of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy's administration office.

At the same time, he was filled with shock and confusion.

That explains why Yu Tianhuang possesses a token symbolizing the status and position of the patriarch of the Hongchen family.

He was certain that this was an existence that neither Xiao Hongchen nor Meng Hongchen, the siblings, could reach at this stage.

This also shows how much Jing Hongchen values ​​Xu Zihuang.

Jing Hongchen's original words were that if Yu Tianhuang was willing to join their Hongchen family, the token would not need to be returned.

The subtext of his words was that the entire Hongchen family would become his backing.

Considering what Jing Hongchen said when she suddenly stopped Xu Zihuang, it's quite possible that Jing Hongchen would be happy to marry Meng Hongchen to him. It's even not impossible that their offspring might become the future patriarch of the Hongchen family.

The powerful martial spirits inherited by the Sun Moon Empire are far inferior in both quantity and quality to those originally belonging to the three great empires of the Douluo Continent.

It is common practice to improve the talent of offspring by marrying a top-tier martial soul master. For example, the powerful martial souls inherited by the Sun Moon Empire's royal family were all controlled through marriage alliances.

As times changed, those martial spirits gradually became exclusive to the royal family.

Unlike Wang Shaojie's disastrous end, the atmosphere on Xu Zihuang's side was much more lively.

Seeing Xu Zihuang return to his seat and slowly savor the charcoal-grilled silver wolf meat, Keke asked him curiously.

"What kind of token did you just pull out? It actually made the Royal Guard back down. Those guys are not to be trifled with."

As she spoke, Keke made a thoughtful expression and imagined herself saying something.

"Let me guess, are you also a prince of the royal family, sent to Shrek Academy as an undercover agent? That makes sense."

Not everyone possesses the astonishing strength of Xu Zihuang. Even from this distance, Keke and Ju Zi couldn't clearly see the exact appearance of the token.

"Keke, don't talk nonsense." Ju Zi frowned and stopped the outspoken Keke.

Royal affairs are far too sensitive for ordinary people like them to discuss casually. She knew this all too well.

She sincerely hoped that Coco would never have any connection with the royal family. She was already somewhat powerless to control her own destiny.

"I was just saying it offhand," Keke pouted and muttered to herself.

But what Keke didn't know was that her words stirred up waves in Xu Zihuang's calm heart.

However, he remained silent and composed on the surface.

During their conversation, four or five pounds of roasted meat were eaten by the three of them.

Keke touched her slightly swollen belly without caring about her image, her big eyes filled with satisfaction and regret.

"It's so delicious! This silver wolf meat tastes really good. But unfortunately, I really can't eat any more."

"Senior Keke, you and Senior Orange can pack up the rest of the meat from this silver wolf's leg and take it home to eat later." Xu Zihuang took a sip of freshly squeezed fruit juice and smiled slightly.

"Hey?"

Keke said softly, a little embarrassed, "Let's forget about this."

She's a straightforward girl who always speaks her mind, and it's not just empty politeness.

It was acceptable for Yu Tianhuang to treat them to a meal, but if they took the leftovers home, that would be a bit unseemly.

Xu Zihuang pointed to the direction behind the window not far away. A middle-aged chef, about fifty years old, was cutting meat from the leg of another charcoal-grilled silver wolf and packing it into some food boxes.

"Senior Keke, you're too kind. You can't possibly eat all this barbecue by yourself. I'm also planning to pack some back for our teachers and classmates at Shrek Academy."

"Alright then." Keke hesitated for a moment before smiling sweetly, her attitude towards Xu Zihuang becoming noticeably more affectionate.

Yu Tianhuang's personality really suited her taste.

"If you ever need anything at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, just come to me. I'll protect you."

Orange, who had been somewhat silent, suddenly chuckled.

"Even if you protect him, can you beat him?"

"That's hard to say." Keke confidently gestured with her small pink fist.

"Although his spirit ring configuration is abnormal, as long as we keep our distance, we spirit masters still have the advantage. By the way, Yu Tianhuang, how old are you this year? You look only a year or two younger than me and Sister Orange."

Xu Zihuang smiled and said, "I'll be fifteen in six months."

The cafeteria suddenly fell silent. Orange and Coco looked at each other in disbelief.

"You're not even fifteen years old?! A Soul King under fifteen, and with twin martial souls at that?! Do you have no humanity at all?! Are all the students at Shrek Academy monsters like you?"

"No, that's not it. It seems my talent is currently the best at Shrek Academy," Xu Zihuang replied calmly. There was no boasting involved; he was simply stating a given fact.

Despite this, Ju Zi and Ke Ke were still quite shocked. For some reason, a sentence suddenly came to their minds.

True geniuses are born with unparalleled glory, while ordinary people spend their entire lives trying to get closer to that light.

On the other side, Jing Ziyan's performance was similar to that of Ju Zi and Ke Ke. Although Ji Juechen's expression did not change, his black meteorite iron sword began to tremble slightly due to his strong fighting spirit.

The chef's arrival, carrying eleven boxes of silver wolf meat, interrupted Orange and Coco's thoughts.

"Could you please pack up the rest of the barbecue for these two senior students?"

Xu Zihuang took the food box, nodded slightly to the chef, and then said goodbye to Ju Zi and Ke Ke.

"Senior sisters, I'm going back to my dorm now. You should go back and rest early too."

Keke stared at Xu Zihuang's departing figure, dumbfounded, and said, "I didn't expect this guy to be only fourteen years old."

Orange was also lost in thought.

He was fourteen years old, so six years ago he was only eight.

Eight years old...

Not long after Xu Zihuang left, Ji Juechen followed him blankly, completely ignoring Jing Ziyan opposite him.

Jing Ziyan felt a surge of anger and cursed under her breath, her eyes filled with resentment.

"What a blockhead."

……

Back on the top floor of the dormitory building, Xu Zihuang first found He Caitou, who had returned from a day of studying. The two of them distributed the packaged silver wolf meat to Ye Xiaosheng and the others, winning everyone's favor.

Even Ye Xiaosheng took the initiative to exchange a few words with Xu Zihuang and He Caitou.

They were both graduates of Shrek Academy, and should naturally help each other when they were out in the world. Besides, Yu Tianhuang and He Caitou were so talented that he didn't need to make things difficult for himself.

Now that the two are showing goodwill, he naturally knows when to stop.

After distributing the food to Ye Xiaosheng and the others, He Caitou took the last food box to find Fan Yu.

Xu Zihuang was also preparing to return to his dormitory to meditate and cultivate. But the moment he opened the door, he silently stopped what he was doing and turned to look at the end of the corridor.

From a dark corner of the corridor, Ji Juechen, wielding a black meteorite iron sword from outer space, slowly emerged. His expression was stiff, yet his aura was incomparably sharp.

"Ji Juechen." Ji Juechen brandished the extraterrestrial meteorite iron sword in his hand, pointing the tip at Xu Zihuang, directly stating his purpose.

"Your will is strong; I see what I've been pursuing. Please let me feel it, thank you."

His abrupt behavior was undoubtedly offensive, but Xu Zihuang knew very well that Ji Juechen was just that kind of person.

"As you wish."

He responded with his actions. The clash between his sword intent and Ji Juechen's should have been something he learned.

Xu Zihuang silently walked towards Ji Juechen, and with each step he took, a layer of golden light emanated from his body. When he was within ten meters of Ji Juechen, his eyes, which had not yet released his Golden Eye Martial Soul, had completely turned a brilliant gold. The golden light condensed and did not dissipate.

The powerful sword intent, like a soaring dragon, released from Ji Juechen's extraterrestrial meteorite was instantly crushed by Xu Zihuang's intent.

In their eyes, it was as if a phantom scene had appeared.

In the void, a black dragon surged and roared, its imposing aura overwhelming, but it shattered under the boundless majesty of a golden-eyed youth's phantom, turning into a sky full of black light.

As the clouds parted and the sun shone brightly, it added an air of solemnity and reverence to the golden-eyed youth.

Ji Juechen's forehead was covered in sweat, which streamed down his face. His right hand, which had been gripping the sword hilt tightly, unconsciously loosened its grip.

But there was no dejection in his eyes, only burning passion.

Xu Zihuang turned and left gracefully.

Ji Juechen's intentions were good, but they were far inferior to his.

In terms of talent, fortune, and comprehension, Ji Juechen was far inferior to him. Just as Ju Zi and Ke Ke had thought before. True geniuses are endowed with supreme glory from birth.

Chapter 260 Returning Home and Experiencing Trials

The moment Xu Zihuang disappeared, with a clang, the ancient meteorite iron sword finally slipped from Ji Juechen's hand.

At this moment, he was drenched in sweat.