The colosseum had cheers from people who had come to watch the trials. The students taking the trials were at all standing at the center of the colosseum looking at the head chancellor floating above them, making her speech
Tempest stopped listening to the speech half way because she was bored. She was busy assessing the other students with her phoenix eye skill.
One student caught her attention. The student was two ranks above hers and he had some equipment that he used to lower his rank.
He was behind her. A distant away from anyone's attention and wore a full mask.
Tempest sensed the royal aura on him so she assessed.
Bee, tell me about the prince and princess...
Yes goddess
She was currently situated at the highlands kingdom which was ruled by a tyrant of an emperor. The emperor had 15 children . 16 in total of counting an upcoming one in a womb.
There were currently two students from the empire enrolling this year. The one holding the star family young miss was the thirteenth prince and the one who was concealing himself was the fourteenth prince. They were both born in the same year by different consorts.
Consort ladianne is the most adored consort by the emperor but she does not adore him. Instead, she just stays in her mansion to stay far away from the harems fight. She is the one who bore the fourteenth prince.
Aaah so that's how it is...is he fighting for the throne?
No, he is not interested in the throne. He merely wants to rach the peak of cultivation..
Good, I think he is the right person to keep close...what do you think?
Yes...
NEW MISSION: MAKE THE FOURTEENTH PRINCE AURETH BECOME YOUR ALLY
tempest looked at the new assigned mission with a smile.
STUDENTS! ONCE YOU ENTER THE PORTAL! YOU WILL FACE A BEAST THAT IS ONE RANK HIGHER THAN YOU CURRENTLY ARE! THOSE WHO FAIL TO ELIMINATE THE BEAST, ARE DISQUALIFIED FROM PROCEEDING ANY FURTHER!
The head chancellor's voice rang loud and clear. Students began to whisper amongst themselves. Tempest could here every whisper. She had acquired a skill called Dragon sense which amplified her hearing ability by a hundredfold.
One conversation piquered her.
Zaiden, what do you think about that girl? Should we try to get her to our side... Lily said with a scheming smile
That's if she passes the first round...prince zariath said proudly then scoffed
You are really thinking so high about yourself, my prince. I like your confidence... Lily said while wrapping her hands around the prince's hands causing her to gain jealous gazes
Lily smiled with a smug and confident expression
Come on sister lily, there is no one who is higher than me. So what if she has the backing of master nocturne, she has no aura with her... Prince zariath said smugly. He deliberately increased his voice so that tempest could hear
The thirteenth prince is courting death... Tempest heard prince Aureth speak.
Tempest turned her head slightly towards the fourteenth prince. Prince Aureth noticed that she heard her
So she can hear everything? She does seem to be powerful... Prince Aureth whispered
WE SHALL CALL OUT ONE BY ONE AND WHEN YOU HEAR YOUR NAME, PLEASE ENTER THE PORTAL! Head chancellor haven instructed then another person moved forward
I AM MASTER EAMON! HEAD ADMINISTRATOR! I WILL CALL OUT THE NAME OF EACH PARTICIPATOR AND THEY WILL COME FORWARD! master Eamon instructed then took out a scroll and called a person's name.
A big screen appeared once the person went in the portal. Everyone watched as the person was teared to shreds on the screen but luckily he walked out alive
FAILED! Master Eamon announced
Tempest was so fixed on the screen that she didn't noticed the scheming lily approached her.
Hey there... Lily said with a sweet voice.
NEW MISSION: EMBARRASS LILY
Tempest slowly turned to face her. Lily froze because she felt like tempest was very familiar.
So, you are the second girl to catch master nocturne's attention hmmm? Lily said but tempest was silent
Let me warn you...master nocturne has someone else...she is mistress galia from the immortal line family. A mere nobody like you isn't worth a strand of hair on her head...
Tempest continue to watch her rumble on
I am going to become her disciple and beat you then watch as my mistress marry her beloved... Lily declared Infront of everyone
Tempest laughed hysterically.
You... Lily fumed
Instead of boasting too much, you should hurry up to gain that lady's favor. A mere sixth ranker foundation dares to boast too much. Even mentioning of being a disciple of mistress galia. Your head is over the clouds. I suggest you stop speaking nonsense... Tempest said then shrugged her off then turned towards the screen
The people who listened began to criticize lily. Lily fumed in anger but she held it back ant trotted back to prince zariath who was holding his head down to hide his embarrassment.
What were you thinking?... He whispered furiously
I thought that threatening her would make her willingly join us. We have to think of something else... Lily whispered back then added...but she seems too familiar. I don't remember where I have seen her
How about I take the first position in the trials. She will see how powerful we are and beg to join us... He said
That's a brilliant idea. Once she begs to join, she will be nothing but our lapdog... Lily said cunning making tempest to slightly shake her head and sigh
Those two are courting death... Tempest thought
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! REWARD! CULTIVATION INCREASED BY THREE RANKS! ACQUIRED HEAVENLY KNOWLEDGE OF MARTIAL MEDICINE ARTS!
Tempest felt a surge of knowledge drift into her brain. She felt so intoxicated.