Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 525 Great Flame Emperor

The following evening, Xu Ping’an went to the Emperor Palace with Situ Lie and Situ Xingfeng.

The Emperor Palace was extremely luxurious and grand.

Unlike the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty, whose buildings were mostly constructed of bluestone,

the structures of the Great Flame Immortal Dynasty were built with fiery stones, red as flames, exceptionally vibrant and splendid.

"Uncle, who will be attending this banquet?" Xu Ping’an asked curiously.

"This banquet will mainly include the top five from the Fire Spirit Mountain ranking and some outstanding young talents from the top twenty. Additionally, there will be high-level members from the Fire Divine Palace and the three major sects," replied Situ Lie.

Xu Ping’an nodded. "Uncle, do you know if the Thirteenth Princess has left her retreat?"

"Not yet, but I’ve heard it will be soon. You won’t see her tonight; you’ll probably have to wait until the day the sacred text begins," said Situ Lie.

Xu Ping’an was slightly disappointed.

It seems he could only wait for the start of the grand ceremony to see his little aunt.

Thankfully, he would still be able to see Li Qingyi.

Soon, Xu Ping’an entered the palace with Situ Lie.

At that moment, there were already many people inside the Emperor Palace.

Young talents and elders from several powerful forces had taken their seats.

Xu Ping’an looked around and indeed saw many familiar faces.

There were the Crown Prince Jiang Yu and the Fifth Princess Jiang Lan of the Great Flame Immortal Dynasty, along with several talents from the Heavenly Moon Sect, the Flying Sky Sect, and the Lin Xian Sect.

Of course, there were a few from the Fire Divine Palace, with Li Qingyi conspicuously among them.

Li Qingyi, dressed in a cyan gown, stood alone and aloof, emanating a sense of icy pride.

People who tried to strike up a conversation with her were all rejected one by one.

Li Qingyi seemed to notice Xu Ping’an’s arrival, briefly lifting her head to glance at him,

but quickly looked away.

"This girl is still as aloof as ever," Xu Ping’an thought with mild amusement.

Li Qingyi had always been cold on the outside but warm on the inside; unless she cared about someone, they would never see her other side.

"Uncle Situ, Xingfeng, Wu Qing, you’re finally here," said Jiang Yu with a smile as he approached.

Alongside him came the Fifth Princess Jiang Lan and another young man.

This young man was dressed in luxurious robes and had an air of arrogance about him.

As for Jiang Lan, she glanced at Xu Ping’an and hummed softly.

Xu Ping’an smiled slightly; it seemed Jiang Lan was still not over losing to him.

"Haha, Crown Prince, no need for formalities. Xingfeng, Wu Qing, come greet the Crown Prince, the Fifth Princess, and the Eighth Prince," laughed Situ Lie.

"Greetings to the Crown Prince, the Fifth Princess, and the Eighth Prince," said Situ Xingfeng and Xu Ping’an as they both made their salutations.

"No need for such formalities among family," said Crown Prince Jiang Yu right away.

Situ Xingfeng and Xu Ping’an smiled slightly; indeed, Jiang Yu was humble and carried a noble air of refinement.

"Are you the Wu Qing who defeated my sister? Would you dare to spar with me?" the Eighth Prince Jiang Fan asked Xu Ping’an.

Xu Ping’an looked at the Eighth Prince Jiang Fan.

He was about eighteen years old, with cultivation around the Eighth Rank Third Layer Realm.

With such cultivation, how could he be his match?

"Little Eight, don’t cause trouble. You’re not Wu Qing’s match," Jiang Yu immediately scolded.

Jiang Fan was somewhat unconvinced.

"Little Eight, while you’re talented, indeed you are not his match. Although he is at the Seventh Rank Peak in cultivation, his combat power is comparable to the Ninth Rank," Jiang Lan also spoke up.

"Seventh Rank Peak comparable to the Ninth Rank, that’s why I want to see it for myself," said Jiang Fan, his eyes ablaze with passion.

Xu Ping’an was slightly taken aback as he looked at the Eighth Prince Jiang Fan.

This fellow seemed to have the temperament of a martial fanatic.

"Little Eight, the banquet is about to start. If you really want to spar, arrange a time with Brother Wu Qing later. Now is not the time for such antics," Jiang Yu advised.

"Alright then, I’ll arrange it for another time," Jiang Fan said, conceding to the inevitable.

"Brother Wu Qing, I apologize for Little Eight’s martial enthusiasm, he means no harm," Jiang Yu explained.

"No problem, the Eighth Prince’s pure heart is a good thing," replied Xu Ping’an with a smile.

He could tell that the Eighth Prince wasn’t really targeting him; he was simply eager at the prospect of a challenge.

"Uncle Situ, Xingfeng, Brother Wu Qing, please take your seats. The banquet will begin when my father arrives soon. Tonight’s banquet will certainly not disappoint you," Jiang Yu said with a smile.

"Oh? Does the Crown Prince imply there will be surprises tonight?" Situ Lie asked with a laugh.

"Yes, surprises, and not small ones," Jiang Yu replied with a smile.

Xu Ping’an was also somewhat surprised.

Surprises?

It seemed that tonight’s banquet was not just a simple meeting; there may be other purposes.

"Could the Crown Prince reveal a bit more?" Situ Lie asked with a chuckle.

"It’s not convenient for me to reveal too much. However, I can tell you this: a guest from the Heavenly Spirit Realm Immortal Hall will be attending tonight and they will bring some opportunities with them. As for what they are, I really shouldn’t say. You will find out once the banquet begins," Jiang Yu said with a chuckle.

"A distinguished guest from the Heavenly Spirit Realm Immortal Hall?" Situ Lie and Situ Xingfeng were somewhat surprised.

Xu Ping’an, however, furrowed his brows.

At present, he did not wish to have too much contact with the Heavenly Spirit Realm Immortal Hall.

And this visitor from the Heavenly Spirit Realm Immortal Hall probably had other intentions for coming here.

This gave Xu Ping’an an uneasy feeling.

"Well, I’ll just have to take it one step at a time," Xu Ping’an muttered to himself.

What he lacked the most right now was strength.

If he were strong enough, he wouldn’t be so passive and wouldn’t need to hide his identity.

He still needed to find a way to improve his strength.

"The Sovereign arrives!"

Just then, a guard announced loudly.

Following this, Xu Ping’an saw a man in a fiery red dragon robe with a commanding presence walking in.

The man strode boldly, exuding a daunting, powerful aura.

His profile and demeanor indeed bore a resemblance to Su Chan.

"A Tenth Rank Expert, appearing even more domineering than the Sovereign of Great Qin, is that the Great Flame Emperor?" Xu Ping’an thought to himself.

The Great Flame Emperor gave him a profound impression.

He was the most powerful person Xu Ping’an had encountered since his rebirth.

In terms of combat power, it seemed he might surpass that of the Sovereign of Great Qin.