Chapter 1163
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The day of Yaotai Divine Feast had finally arrived . Yaotai Enchanted Island was bustling with festivities .
The top principalities had all arrived at the enchanted islands in advance . They were all traveling by boat to the largest enchanted island . Their destination was the king of all the islands, the home of Yaotai Divine Palace .
On the immense lake, thousands of boats traveled together . The sunlight shone down and the waves sparkled, creating an extremely lovely landscape .
On the boats, many of the well-known figures from Emperor Xia's Realm observed the lone figure who was sailing ahead of them . Many discussions centered around this individual .
"That's His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince . " Someone pointed to the figure in question . Xia Lun stood with his hands folded behind his back as the boat moved downstream .
All around him, the passengers of the other small boats bowed and acknowledged him as they passed him, much like the stars surrounding the moon .
Many people were wondering whether the Fifth Prince, Xia Lun, had come here for Goddess Yao Xi . If so, who could possibly compete with him for her hand?
However, some news had come out of Yaotai Divine Palace yesterday . After many of the top figures in Emperor Xia's Realm had arrived, Goddess Yao Xi had gone to visit Ye Futian alone . She had not paid a visit to the Fifth Prince .
Many people couldn't help but be impressed . Ye Futian, who had come from the Lower World in recent years, had truly captured the imagination of his generation . Before him, all the proud sons of Emperor Xia's Realm battled to be at the top . All of them were brilliant in their own right and power .
However, his appearance had overwhelmed all the others . With him around, no one else mattered very much .
Now, was it possible that he could take away attention from the prince?
Many people turned and looked for Ye Futian . Even those who had never met him were inquiring after him .
After a while, the boat passengers' eyes locked onto a figure in the distance . The man had just taken a boat from an enchanted island . He was clad in clothing white as snow and stood casually, looking extremely handsome and attractive . His visage was perfection in itself, one in a million .
What was even rarer about him was the transcendent temperament of his person . It still made others notice him immediately .
As the small boat moved forward, his entire person seemed to integrate into the scenery, as if he had always been part of it .
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"That's Ye Futian," someone remarked .
As other boats started to cross, one after another, the passerby looked in Ye Futian's direction .
Everyone was at least a little curious about this world-famous figure whose reputation resounded through Emperor Xia's Realm . Even the cultivators in the Saint Plane were no exception in their curiosity .
Although the cultivation between sages and saints was only one step away, the distance between them was as far as heaven from earth . The fact that Ye Futian had been able to defeat saints as a sage was lore for the ages .
It was a pity that Xiao Sheng, the genius figure from Xiao Clan, had ended up as no more than a footnote in this legacy .
Undoubtedly, Ye Futian sensed the attention of the people . The boat continued moving downstream . His eyes focused on the Yaotai Enchanted Island in front; it was indeed a fairyland, beautiful beyond description .
Looking forward, one could see the stairs next to the lakeshore that lead up to the magnificent connected palaces . Further ahead lay the cultivation temple of Yaotai Divine Palace .
Each island was occupied by a palace .
A boat rushed past Ye Futian at an incredibly fast speed, causing ripples to spread across the calm lake . Ye Futian looked around and saw a lone boat overtaking his in an instant . Standing upon it was a figure clad in all black, showing a hint of coldness in his expression .
Ye Futian had encountered this figure yesterday . It was the young master of Shura Palace, Chu Xi .
Chu Xi continued forward as if he was not aware of Ye Futian's presence . Once he had passed Ye Futian, he went straight toward Yaotai Enchanted Island .
This scene had indeed attracted the attention of many .
Yesterday, Chu Xi had hovered outside the enchanted island where Ye Futian stayed . Everyone knew it . There seemed to be some invisible contention between the two .
After all, it was no secret that Chu Xi had once courted Yao Xi .
Ye Futian did not look at Chu Xi either . Instead, he directed his attention at the boat passing him . The boat seemed to slow down intentionally as if to wait for him . When Ye Futian's small boat caught up to it, the person on the other boat turned around to face him . He nodded with a smile, his appearance very diplomatic .
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Ye Futian brought his hands forward and bowed slightly in greeting . "Ye Futian greets His Royal Highness . "
The man he addressed was the Fifth Prince, Xia Lun .
Yesterday, Xia Lun had sent a message to the island where Ye Futian stayed, the meaning of which still eluded Ye Futian . Given Xia Lun's status, if he had thoughts about keeping Yao Xi for himself, he need not resort to such a method . Directly competing with Ye Futian would only make himself appear classless .
So, what exactly was Xia Lun's intention?
For the time being, he was still puzzled .
Although he knew that Emperor Xia had five sons, he did not understand the Fifth Prince .
Xia Lun was the first prince he had met .
Xia Lun smiled winsomely at Ye Futian and said, "Brother Ye, I'm afraid my sister won't like this trip you are taking . "
Everyone around who heard Xia Lun's words looked surprised .
What did that even imply?
Was the Little Princess truly interested in Ye Futian?
If this was the case, Ye Futian already possessed an unparalleled talent . Coupled with this layer of relationship, it would be enough for him to summon all the forces within Emperor Xia's Realm . No wonder he dared to challenge the Xiao Clan head-on!
Perhaps Queen Xiao simply could not deny her baby girl .
Even so, this guy had still come to attend the Yaotai Divine Feast, which was kind of a shameless act .
Although Yao Xi was perfect, if a choice had to be made between her and Xia Qingyuan, most people would choose the crowning jewel of Emperor Xia's possession . After all, she was widely known as the future Renhuang .
Xia Qingyuan herself was truly beautiful, the daughter of the first beauty in Emperor Xia's Realm . How could her beauty be questioned?
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Yao Xi had more womanly charm, but wouldn't a proud and untouchable noblewoman like the Little Princess be a more fulfilling conquest?
And even though such an expectation was a long shot, just imagine what would it be like if the Little Princess dressed in women's clothing of her own volition one day .
Moreover, the people also noticed that the Fifth Prince, Xia Lun, had addressed Ye Futian as "brother Ye," which paid Ye Futian more than enough respect .
After all, Ye Futian's title, for now, was nothing more than the princess's bodyguard . Of course, no one was stupid enough to still consider Ye Futian only as that . Would a bodyguard be able to force Xiao Sheng to his death?
When Ye Futian heard Xia Lun's words, he also revealed a look of surprise . As a prince, Xia Lun's words were a little too casual and carried a sense of ridicule . Still, it was surprisingly pleasing to the ears, as if the prince could get close to you in an instant .
"Surely His Royal Highness is joking . How could my attendance of Yaotai Divine Feast be a source of unhappiness to the Princess? Isn't Your Royal Highness here also?" Ye Futian responded . Xia Lun was the older brother of Xia Qingyuan, and he could joke with Ye Futian, but Ye Futian had to pay careful attention to the consequences .
Xia Lun smiled at Ye Futian with a profound smile . He continued, "It seems that there is someone even Qingyuan can't control . "
Ye Futian couldn't figure out a way to respond . Xia Lun's speech seemed to be a bit too casual .
If only Xia Qingyuan knew, what would she think?
The two men sailed side by side in their boats . Surprisingly, there was no sense of competition between them . Ye Futian would not take the initiative to compete with the prince . Xia Lun did not seem to want that either .
It was the young master Chu Xi of Shura Palace who seemed to harbor that intention .
However, in the eyes of everyone else, no matter how exceptionally talented the young master of Shura Palace was, if he faced such genius as Ye Futian, he would probably be crushed .
If Ye Futian wanted to fight, except for His Royal Highness, no one would stand a chance against him .
After all, everyone had witnessed Yao Xi's behavior yesterday .
The boats docked at the shore . The passengers alighted one after another and walked up the steps to the Yaotai Divine Palace .
Both sides of steps leading to the Yaotai Divine Palace were lined with goddesses clad in pure white . They looked as if they had emerged out of the ether . The place appeared to be a true paradise .
Ye Futian had also stepped onto the road . As he moved forward with everyone else, he sometimes felt a look or two being cast his way .
On this trip so far, Xia Lun, the Fifth Prince, and Ye Futian had attracted the most attention .
The mighty group continued moving forward . All those who had qualified to be here were extremely outstanding figures .
The Yaotai Divine Palace had a platform set for a huge banquet . After the arrival of all the attendees, goddesses led everyone to their seats . Many found out that the seating arrangement had not been made at random, but had been done in a very deliberate manner .
The most outstanding figures had been seated at the front .
Ye Futian was naturally seated at the forefront of the Yaotai Divine Feast .
There was no one on the platform yet . The top figures of the older generation had not come to the Yaotai Divine Feast this time . In fact, they hadn't been invited, which sent a clear message that the feast had nothing to do with them .
Fine wines and delicacies were being offered up . The attendees chatted easily amongst themselves . But the important figures like the Holy Mother of the West and Yao Xi were no-shows so far, so the rest waited quietly .
"I had heard that Palace Lord Ye entered the Divine Path . Now that we met again, I salute Palace Lord Ye . " Gu Mu of Jiutian Temple faced Ye Futian, toasting him . Beside him were several extraordinary persons who were all children of the master of Jiutian Temple . They, too, raised their glasses to Ye Futian to pay their respects .
"Thank you very much . " Ye Futian raised his glass in return . Once upon a time, Gu Mu had accompanied Pei Qianying to Jiutian Temple . However, that little grudge no longer mattered to Ye Futian, who was now a saint .
"Unfortunately, there is no saint ranking in the Jiutian Temple . Otherwise, there would be a place for Palace Lord Ye . " Mo Wen from Tianji Pavilion also laughed and raised a glass to Ye Futian . "I also salute Palace Lord Ye, who is now Saint Ye . "
Ye Futian took another drink and asked, "I heard that there was nothing that Tianji Pavilion doesn't know, so do you know who poisoned Xiao Sheng?"
"Surely Saint Ye jokes . Omniscience is dependent on the who and the what, so only God could be truly omnipotent . If Tianji Pavilion knew something that even the Little Princess could not detect, we would report personally to Emperor Xia's Palace," Mo Wen said with a smile .
Indeed, Tianji Pavilion did not know, but through certain clues, some conclusions could be drawn . Even if they knew, they would dare not speak of it .
The things that had already been entangled with that palace were not things they were able to participate in . No matter how well the Tianji Pavilion collected its information, it must respect the ultimate authority!