Translator: Silavin In fact, after the Du Family intentionally spread the news about Du Junxiong’s return, everyone knew that no one could compete with him for Lu Linghan. No one dared to compete! But even Lu Heze had not anticipated that Du Junxiong would be so aggressive, so dismissive of the authority of the Royal Family, not even leaving him any face. He closed his eyes, his eyelids hiding the anger in his eyes. He knew Du Junxiong had nothing to fear. If things fell apart, the one who would lose out most would definitely be him, Lu Heze! “Nephew Junxiong, now is not the time to discuss about Linghan’s marriage. Let’s have Alchemy Grandmaster Gu Ye announce the final results of the competition first.” Lu Heze took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in his heart, and changed the subject. “Hehe, what’s the point of this competition?” Du Junxiong casually glanced around the venue, then said offhandedly, “Uncle Lu, I think we should hold the wedding on the day of Linghan’s bride selection!” He was no longer asking for Lu Heze’s consent. He was clearly telling everyone that he would marry Lu Linghan on the day of the bride selection! Ahem… As Lu Heze’s face turned ashen, not knowing how to respond, a light cough came from nearby. Although the sound was not very loud, in this quiet scene, it seemed very abrupt, causing everyone’s gaze to turn towards its source. It was none other than Qin Yichen! They were stunned to discover that the one who had spoken was Qin Yichen, who had just refined a Second Class Fourth Grade Pill. Before anyone knew what he was going to do, Qin Yichen spoke, “Wasn’t it said that on the first day of the first lunar month, the Princess would choose her husband?” He asked a question that everyone knew the answer to. But obviously, this question was very untimely. It seems that at this moment, someone still dared to compete with Du Junxiong! “That’s right…” Lu Heze was taken aback, and although he did not know what Qin Yichen was trying to do, he still nodded. “That’s good.” Qin Yichen exaggeratedly patted his chest, muttering, “Before I left home, I promised my Mother I would bring the Princess back as my Wife…” Although it seemed like an offhand remark, it also indicated that he wanted to participate in the Princess’s Husband Selection! “Whoa!…” The entire venue was in an uproar. Everyone’s gaze towards him changed. [Is Qin Yichen challenging Du Junxiong?! Did he really think that by refining a Second Class Fourth Grade Pill, he could stand on equal footing with Du Junxiong?!] Even Lu Heze looked at him in astonishment. He did not understand why Qin Yichen would stick his neck out at this moment. Du Junxiong had promised him a bright future. And opposing Du Junxiong seemed to have no benefits for Qin Yichen. In fact, it could even be life-threatening! So what reason prompted Qin Yichen to do this? “Could it be…” Lu Heze’s pupils dilated slightly as he thought of a possibility. Lu Linghan had never mentioned who the child’s Father was from the beginning. But from various circumstances, the child’s Father definitely would not be an ordinary person. Lu Heze was pretty certain about this point. The reason he intentionally spread the news about the Princess’s Husband Selection throughout the country, and even to other countries, was partly to force the child’s father to come forward. But now, he still could not be sure. Because in his view, Qin Yichen was most the outstanding enough to that degree yet. “You…” Du Junxiong was first slightly stunned, then his expression turned cold, a contemptuous curve appearing at the corner of his mouth as he said in a chilling tone, “Are you… trying to compete with me?!” Qin Yichen didn’t speak, just looked at him with a smile. Everything was understood without words! Once again, an eerie silence fell over the venue. Zhou Tianwei quietly watched him, his expression somewhat complex, lost in thought. And Gu Ye, even when Qin Yichen was openly challenging Du Junxiong, still stood in front of Qin Yichen, not moving a step away! If Qin Yichen could enter the Alchemy Tower, what would a Du Junxiong amount to?! The situation had taken a turn. Naturally, Lu Heze could breathe a sigh of relief. “Nephew Junxiong, the matter of the Princess choosing her Husband is known to all. As the ruler of a country, once I’ve given my word, there’s no reason to go back on it. I hope you can understand.” Although he spoke with an apologetic face, everyone knew Lu Heze’s true thoughts. Moreover, for the other three Families, the Du Family’s strong rise wasn’t necessarily a good thing for them. On the contrary, given the Du Family’s way of doing things, they might very well swallow them all! “Haha!…” Suddenly, Du Junxiong burst into laughter. After laughing for a moment, his face turned cold again. He glanced at Lu Heze, and when he looked at Qin Yichen again, a murderous glint flashed in his eyes, “It’s been a long time since anyone dared to challenge me. I have to say, you’ve got guts!” “Hehe.” Qin Yichen was unfazed, looking straight at him without the slightest fear. Whoosh! Suddenly, Du Junxiong leaped up like an eagle, heading straight for Qin Yichen. From his posture, it seemed he wanted to kill someone to establish his authority today! Bang! With a loud noise, Du Junxiong’s figure swayed and landed on another stone platform. The one who blocked him was, of course, Alchemy Grandmaster Gu Ye! “Gu Ye, are you opposing me, Du Junxiong?” Du Junxiong looked at Gu Ye with a gloomy face. He really had not expected that Alchemy Grandmaster Gu Ye, who had always maintained neutrality, would side with this young man of unknown origins. “Oppose?” Gu Ye’s face remained unchanged as he coldly shouted, “Du Junxiong, do you know what you’re doing?! Do you think you’re already above the Alchemy Tower?!” Alchemy Tower! These two words were like two mountains pressing down on Du Junxiong, reminding him of Qin Yichen’s current status. Right now, Qin Yichen has obtained a spot in the Alchemy Tower. Whether or not he would be chosen by the Alchemy Tower, he had already caught their attention. If anything happened to Qin Yichen at this point, the Alchemy Tower would naturally investigate. At that time, even the Millennial Family behind Du Junxiong might not be able to withstand the pressure from the Alchemy Tower. Having been to the Central Continent, Du Junxiong naturally knew how terrifying the Alchemy Tower was. It was a behemoth that stood above even the Millennial Families! “Damn it!” Du Junxiong knew that no matter what, he could not make a move from there. He looked at Qin Yichen with a gloomy expression, snorted hatefully, flicked his sleeve, and in a flash, he was gone, disappearing at the end of the street. Originally, he had chosen to return on this day to establish his prestige in front of everyone when the Royal City was at its busiest. But he never imagined that a Qin Yichen would appear out of nowhere. It felt like a fishbone stuck in his throat, extremely uncomfortable. “Phew…” After he left, Lu Heze finally let out a long breath. Looking at Qin Yichen, who still appeared calm and unruffled, his expression was somewhat complex. Qin Yichen’s Alchemy talent was indeed good, but with just his Martial Master Realm cultivation, how could he oppose Du Junxiong, who was already at the second level of Peak Martial Grandmaster Realm?!