"Your Majesty, the Eldest Prince is indeed very formidable."

Dolmont chuckled, under Jin Chengxuan's proud gaze, and continued, "However, someone is even more formidable than him."

"Oh?"

Jin Chengxuan looked at Su Chen meaningfully and smiled, "Are you referring to Su Chen?"

"Exactly."

Dolmont confidently replied.

Jin Chengxuan nodded and mysteriously said, "If that's the case, how about a bet, Dolmont?"

Upon hearing this, Dolmont immediately became excited, a cunning glint flashing in his narrowed eyes, "What do we bet on?"

"Let's bet on that painting you acquired last time, 'The Maiden of Luosheng River.'

"What?"

Dolmont was taken aback, his face swiftly changing expressions, "Your Majesty, can we change it? That painting..."

"What? Don't have confidence in him?"

Jin Chengxuan said indifferently, his gaze once again sweeping over Su Chen's calm as water face.

"How could I not? Hahaha!"

Dolmont laughed dryly twice, then wore a wry expression, and in a negotiating tone said, "But that painting is really... very precious, I've never been willing to part with it. Your Majesty, when did you set your sights on it?"

Jin Chengxuan shook his head and said, "Well then, if you don't want to bet, I won't force it."

Dolmont blinked, seemingly contemplating seriously, and then said, "Fine! I'll take a bet with Your Majesty. If I win, 'The Maiden of Luosheng River' goes to Your Majesty. If I lose, Your Majesty will contract those few plots of land at the south gate of Muni City to the Julius Clan, how about that?"

"Alright, no problem."

Seeing Dolmont take the bait, Jin Chengxuan readily agreed, "Dolmont, with so many people as witnesses, you better not go back on your word."

"Hehe, Your Majesty is perhaps too confident. That Jolena, though powerful, relies on a mid-tier Spiritual Treasure for protection. Beast Cultivation power is the true key to victory or defeat!"

Dolmont asserted firmly.

"Very well, let's wait and see, haha."

Jin Chengxuan turned away, while Dolmont pursed his lips, his brow slightly furrowed, "It's really annoying to be underestimated by others."

"Heh, it's not even you competing, why are you more nervous than Su Chen?"

Tianhui looked straight ahead at Su Chen, who was slowly stepping onto the stage, and said.

To Tianhui's surprise, Dolmont didn't respond this time. Could it be that this guy had turned a new leaf? Yet, as he listened intently, he heard multiple footsteps approaching. Turning his head, he saw.

A group of three walking slowly from beyond the arena, facing the gaze of thousands of spectators.

Leading them was an old man with graying beard, lean and slender, his features cold, but the chilling aura he exuded as he walked made him not to be underestimated. Looking at the two beside him, a man and a woman, both ordinary in appearance, their auras retracted, Tianhui tried to probe into their depths but couldn't succeed. Because after reaching the level of Beast Sovereign, unless the levels are vastly different, if one party concealed their aura, the other party would find it very hard to gauge their Beast Cultivation level.

Tianhui almost immediately concluded: the Habsburg Clan!

Sure enough, even the usually laid-back Dolmont spoke in a serious tone, "It's that old guy, Qiao Buyi."

Tianhui hadn't seen Qiao Buyi before, but he had heard of his great name. Clan Leader of the Habsburg Clan, one of the three super Master Artisans currently, and also his own Beast Cultivation power had reached the astonishing level of Beast Emperor. Although the Habsburg Clan rarely got involved in imperial politics, the Imperial Royal Family never dared to ignore its existence. All because that old man, Qiao Buyi, was a master of manufacturing Spiritual Treasures, a divine-level figure sought after by countless powerful factions. Unfortunately, he had always been indifferent to personal relations, other than his clan members, no one else could move him.

Therefore, even the mighty Divine Concealment Hall was rejected when they invited him to join back then. Although Tianhui wasn't the one to make the invitation, he had long heard of such an astonishing occurrence.

Taking a careful look at Qiao Buyi's indifferent face, a rare thoughtful gleam flashed in Tianhui's eyes.

"Ahaha, so it's the Clan Leader Qiao Buyi, long time no see?"

Dolmont greeted.

Qiao Buyi arrived at the VIP seats, but merely nodded slightly towards Dolmont before sitting quietly. Dolmont's mouth twitched, his lips curled up, and after a while, felt embarrassed and sat down, muttering under his breath, "Damn old guy! How dare you not give me face!"

Even from several seats away, the Phoenix could sense the overwhelming pressure, panicking inside.

Although Dolmont was domineering, most of the time his nature was so laid-back that he wouldn't frighten people. But this Clan Leader Qiao Buyi, upon arrival, made everyone in the VIP seats, and even the large number of aristocrats and celebrities at the back, obediently shut their mouths. Such terrifying deterrence, perhaps even His Majesty couldn't measure up.

Thinking about all the peerless weapons he had created, the Phoenix grew even more worried for Su Chen.

Would that cold girl named Jolena really defeat Su Chen completely as His Majesty implied?...

"Clan Leader Qiao Buyi, it's rare to see you at such an event."

A gentle and warm voice called out.

The crowd was shocked, looking at Jin Chengxuan who stood up and walked towards the VIP seats, all with faces full of astonishment.

Even His Majesty personally stood up to greet him, showing how important this Clan Leader of the Habsburg Clan was to the empire. Amidst the shock, everyone couldn't help but glance at Tianhui and Dolmont seated in the VIP seats as well, quietly making comparisons in their hearts.

Before Tianhui could speak, Dolmont was already displeased, "Damn, stealing our thunder the moment he arrived. He's just a damn blacksmith, does he really deserve such attention? Hmph, find a time, and confiscate all those scrap metals of his!"

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