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The palace interior was even more magnificent, with jade towers and pavilions, shrouded in celestial mist, and filled with the aura of dragons!
The entire palace was shrouded in an extremely vast and boundless imperial dragon aura, which seemed to condense the endless faith and fortune of the entire Stone Kingdom's hundreds of millions of miles of territory!
Under the pressure of this dragon aura, even a 353-level Venerable Realm expert would be terrified and dare not act recklessly!
"Tsk tsk, as expected of the ancient capital of a country that has been passed down for countless years, the aura here... is frighteningly thick." The witch looked at the magnificent palace in front of her and felt the omnipresent imperial dragon aura. Even though she came from the supreme lineage of the Jietian Sect, she couldn't help but sigh.
Fairy Yuechan's pretty face also tightened slightly, and a hint of apprehension appeared in her beautiful eyes: "The Human Emperor of the Stone Kingdom... is unfathomable. It is said that he has already reached the peak of the Venerable Realm for many years, and he may only be one step away from igniting the divine fire. In addition, with the support of the Imperial Capital Formation and endless fortune... I'm afraid even a true god might not be able to gain any advantage here."
Only Shi Hao remained calm, as if the imperial palace and its dragon aura were no different from ordinary landscapes.
He now possesses numerous supreme techniques and inheritances, and has the unimaginable existence of Willow God as his backing. The mere Human Emperor of the Stone Kingdom is not even worth his attention.
Just as the three of them arrived at the huge square in front of the palace, preparing to enter with the crowd.
suddenly!
Two stunningly beautiful figures, equally captivating, arrived from another direction!
One of them, dressed in a fiery red dress, with a beautiful face, exuded youthful vitality and royal elegance. She was none other than Huo Ling'er, the princess of the Fire Kingdom who had just left Stone Village not long ago!
The other person was dressed in purple, with an ethereal temperament and peerless beauty, like a goddess descended from the heavens to the mortal world. She was none other than Yun Xi, the goddess of the Celestial Race!
The two of them actually came to the capital of the Stone Kingdom?
Clearly, they were also there to celebrate the Emperor's birthday.
When they saw the familiar figure in the center of the square, surrounded by two equally beautiful women with completely different temperaments.
The expressions on Huo Ling'er and Yun Xi's faces changed instantly!
When they first saw Shi Hao, both women were pleasantly surprised and taken aback.
Immediately, when they saw the charming and alluring witch beside him, and the pure and holy Yuechan who looked like a fairy, both women's pretty faces darkened at the same time!
His gaze instantly turned somewhat unfriendly.
This rotten embryo!
That little rascal!
How come he's... hooking up with other women again? And two of them at that?
Yuechan and the witch also noticed the two women's gazes and were slightly taken aback.
A moment!
Huo Ling'er! Yun Xi! Witch! Yue Chan!
The gazes of the four equally stunning and charming women met in the air!
It was as if invisible lightning was flashing!
An extremely subtle atmosphere, filled with the smell of gunpowder and a strong sense of jealousy, instantly enveloped the entire square!
After sensing this atmosphere, Shi Hao felt a chill run down his spine.
Oh my god, why are those two here too?
Chapter Sixty-Eight: Huo Ling'er's Feeding, and the Conflict at the Banquet!
Holy crap! Why are those two here too?!
They even bumped into each other?! This is going to be interesting!
Shi Hao could even feel the amused and expectant gazes from the witch and Yuechan beside him!
This is... terrible!
Just as Shi Hao was internally ranting and raving, trying to figure out how to get out of this mess...
Huo Ling'er, the most fiery and direct princess of the Fire Kingdom, was the first to break the eerie silence!
She completely ignored the witch and Yuechan beside her, walked straight up to Shi Hao, put her hands on her hips, and tried to look fierce, but her slightly red cheeks and evasive eyes betrayed her inner turmoil.
"Hey! You rascal! Long time no see!" Her tone carried a hint of sourness. "Hmph! I didn't expect you to be at the Stone Kingdom's Emperor's birthday banquet too? You're quite the ladies' man, aren't you? Two more fairies by your side now..."
"Pfft..." The witch next to her couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle when she heard Huo Ling'er's words.
Her gaze toward Shi Hao became even more intriguing.
Although Fairy Yuechan remained aloof, the corners of her mouth, hidden behind her veil, seemed to subtly curve upwards in an almost imperceptible arc.
Shi Hao looked at Huo Ling'er, who was like a wildcat with its fur standing on end, and felt a headache coming on.
Before he could explain, another equally melodious voice, but with a hint of coldness and resentment, rang out.
Yunxi also moved gracefully forward, arriving closer.
She first glanced warily at the witch beside her, then her gaze fell on Shi Hao. She bit her red lips lightly, and her voice, as beautiful as heavenly music, rang out, yet carried a complex emotion that was hard to detect: "Shi Hao... it's been a long time."
She ultimately couldn't be as direct as Huo Ling'er, simply offering a greeting, but the resentment and hint of grievance in her eyes made Shi Hao feel even more uneasy.
In particular, he felt a little guilty when he saw Yunxi subconsciously touch her empty earlobe.
"Uh... Junior Sister Ling'er, Fairy Yunxi, you're here too? What a coincidence! Haha..." Shi Hao chuckled awkwardly, trying to ease the awkward atmosphere.
However, his "efforts" were clearly in vain.
Because the witch next to them, who seemed to thrive on chaos, spoke up again.
"Hehehe..." The witch laughed so hard she was shaking. She stretched out her slender hands and put her arms around Huo Ling'er and Yun Xi's shoulders, one on each side, as if they were old friends.
Then, she winked seductively at Shi Hao and teased him:
"Oh my, little brother, you're really amazing! Where did you find these two beautiful young ladies?"
"Tsk tsk, one is as passionate as fire, one is as aloof as the moon, and then there's this noble and pure Sister Yuechan..." She paused deliberately, her gaze sweeping back and forth between the three women, before finally turning to Shi Hao with a wicked smile, "Little brother, you're quite the ladies' man! Could it be... that these three are all your... little wives?"
boom! ! !
The witch's words instantly ignited the entire audience!
A young wife?!
Three?!
Upon hearing this, Huo Ling'er and Yun Xi's pretty faces instantly turned as red as if they could bleed!
"You're talking nonsense! Who...who is his little wife!" Huo Ling'er was the first to jump up and retort, both ashamed and angry!
"You, stop talking nonsense!" Yunxi was both ashamed and angry, her cold eyes almost spitting fire!
At this moment, even the Moon Fairy, who had always maintained a calm demeanor, was taken aback.
Upon hearing that the witch had implicated her as well, a layer of frost seemed to settle over her exquisitely beautiful face hidden behind the veil!
The surrounding crowd was in an uproar!
"My God! Is this for real?! This guy actually... has three wives?!"
"Princess of the Fire Kingdom! Goddess of the Celestial Race! Holy Maiden of the Heaven-Mending Sect?!"
"What merits does this kid possess?! To actually manage to attract the attention of these three exceptionally beautiful women..."
Envy, jealousy, and hatred flooded Shi Hao's eyes like a tidal wave!
Shi Hao felt the gazes around him that were almost overwhelming him, as well as the humiliated and indignant, almost murderous looks from the three goddesses beside him. He felt completely overwhelmed.
That witch! What a troublemaker! She just wants to stir up trouble!
"Ahem!" Shi Hao quickly coughed twice, trying to explain, "Don't listen to her nonsense! We're just ordinary friends! Ordinary friends!"
However, his explanation seemed so pale and powerless in comparison to the witch's ambiguous smile and the three women's ashamed and indignant expressions.
"Alright, alright~!" Shi Hao looked at the increasingly chaotic scene and felt like his scalp was about to explode.
He knew that if he stayed any longer, who knew what other trouble he might cause!
He quickly went to Huo Ling'er's side, took her small hand, and then said to everyone, "Um... the birthday banquet is about to start! Let's hurry inside! Don't waste time here!"
As he spoke, he practically dragged Huo Ling'er towards the palace gate.
Seeing this, Yunxi, the witch, and Yuechan, though still filled with complex emotions, knew that this was not the time to dwell on them.
After all, this is the entrance to the Stone Kingdom's royal palace, and countless eyes are watching!
If a fight breaks out here, it will be a disgrace to their respective traditions!
"Humph!"
The three women simultaneously snorted coldly and glared at each other fiercely.
In the end, she forced herself to suppress her emotions and followed Shi Hao into the magnificent palace gate.
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Inside the royal palace of the Stone Kingdom, everything was resplendent in gold and jade, displaying an extraordinary grandeur.
In the huge plaza in front of the main hall, thousands of jade tables were already set up, displaying all kinds of rare and exotic fruits, spiritual wines and delicacies, as well as the precious meat of ferocious beasts that exuded rich energy fluctuations.
The air was filled with a refreshing fragrance and melodious, heavenly music.
Guests from all over the desolate region took their seats in order of their status and rank.
Because of his special status, and because he was walking with four other noble women of heaven, namely Huo Ling'er, the Witch, Yue Chan, and Yun Xi, Shi Hao was naturally placed in the front and most conspicuous position.
For a moment, countless gazes still drifted towards their table, filled with curiosity and inquiry.
Shi Hao didn't care at all; all he could think about right now was... 78!
So much delicious food! How can we not eat our fill?!
Soon, with the sound of a majestic bell, the Emperor of Shi Kingdom, dressed in a nine-dragon imperial robe, wearing a flat-topped crown, and with a dignified yet warm smile on his face, arrived at the banquet venue surrounded by civil and military officials and members of the royal family, and sat on the dragon throne at the highest position.
"May the Emperor live a long and prosperous life!"
All the guests immediately stood up and bowed respectfully.
The Emperor raised his hand, signaling everyone to rise, and announced the official start of the birthday banquet!
At the emperor's command, the palace maids, who had been preparing for some time, began to move.
Like butterflies flitting among flowers, they presented one exquisite, rare, and even powerful imperial dishes in a continuous stream!
Roasted to a golden brown, crispy texture, and bursting with aroma, the pork loin is incredibly tender!
The stewed soup is as white as milk and melts in your mouth like a thousand-year-old spirit turtle blood soup!