The Emperor of the Three Realms

chapter 169

In the middle of the stage, Dan Fei's painted brows moved slightly as she smiled. “Alright, first, we will follow the usual rules. Everyone would give their birthday gifts and when all the gifts had been given, the Lordmaster would personally choose three and give them a place. Those awarded this place can ask the Lordmaster questions and ask for his guidance. The first place can ask two questions. The second and third can both ask for one. This is the rule, is everything clear?”    

“Sister Dan Fei, we all know this rule.”    

“Yes, Dan Fei's sister. Let's start by giving the gift! This time, I will place it at whatever cost!”    

Standing behind Ye Rong, Jiang Chen saw an expression that yearned for action amidst a feisty atmosphere, thinking that all of this was a bit strange.    

Logically speaking, for the learned and otherworldly like lordmaster, how did the birthday gifts from these youths interest him? And to list this as a regular segment that repeats every year?    

No matter how he looked at it, Jiang Chen did not consider the esteemed teacher to be the one who yearned for wealth.    

But if he was not someone who wanted wealth, Jiang Chen also did not understand why he was so concerned about this segment.    

Jiang Chen could not help but glance towards the lordmaster with curiosity and surprise. Ye Chonglou's eyes were half closed, and he turned a deaf ear to the noisy atmosphere.    

As Jiang Chen turned his head, the lordmaster's eyelids suddenly lifted and his meaningful gaze happened to meet Jiang Chen's gaze.    

Jiang Chen smiled awkwardly, as if he was a peeping Tom caught in action. But, he did not feel any misgivings and immediately shifted his gaze.    

On the main table, the lordmaster seemed to have also opened his eyes carelessly, and he did not chase after Jiang Chen with his gaze. His eyes looked relaxed as he slowly closed his eyes again.    

Jiang Chen paid no heed to this little interlude. Instead, it was Ye Chonglou whose heart was slightly moved. Personally, he was a little surprised. “The young man standing behind Ye Rong seems like a new face? Could it be that he had trained in an art of mental strength? My steps of heart just now even controlled the spirit realm practitioners, but she is the only one who seems unaffected by me?”    

The power of the lordmaster was above everyone, and with a single thought, he was able to capture all movements within a ten li radius. As he walked with footsteps that disrupted the heart rhythm just now, he had mentally calculated the heart rate rhythms of the people present, using them to determine the training levels of the young people present.    

Including Dan Fei, there were 24 people present, but she actually caught two types of rhythms.    

There was a fish that escaped the net!    

Although Jiang Chen could escape the control of the godmaster's heart imprint, yet he could not prevent himself from being identified from the crowd.    

The lordmaster felt a little elated at first, thinking that the training level of a certain prince had increased greatly to the point where the prince could go against the trace of his heart.    

But in the end, he discovered that the fish that escaped from the net was not a prince, and was not even a spirit realm practitioner at all. It was a young man he had never seen before.    

Judging from his age, this young man seemed to be younger than some princes.    

At the moment when Jiang Chen's gaze moved towards the lordmaster, the lordmaster sensed this and was spontaneously interested in investigating Jiang Chen.    

He finally discovered that the little man who glanced at him was not under the slightest pressure. As their eyes met, he carelessly averted his gaze.    

“This little boy is quite interesting. Which young host is he?” Curiosity grew in Tutor Ye's heart. It had been a very long time since he had not met such an attractive young man.    

In reality, he held a birthday party every year because he wanted to test the younger generation of the kingdom and see if there were any surprises.    

Of course, the so-called gift offering was certainly not because Ye Chonglou craved these items, but because he wanted to use this opportunity to examine the temperament and power of the young generation's comprehension.    

However, they all have the mindset to compete with each other in giving beautiful and dazzling gifts, in hopes of licking them.    

They do not realize that what they value is not the items, but the attitude and disposition that they show through the segment of the gift offering.    

Unfortunately year after year, the young people present never understood his intentions.    

In reality, the lordmaster did not even see the items on offer. He would hand it over to Dan Fei to be sent to the Myriad Treasure Palace and sell everything.    

Dan Fei personally arranged for all the funds earned from the sale to be donated to charity. The funds were either donated to poor citizens in the kingdom who needed help, or used to develop poor practitioners who had potential but no background or family support.    

None of the young people present knew of this.    

Standing behind Ye Rong, Jiang Chen could also vaguely detect Ye Rong's nervous atmosphere.    

It was true, Ye Rong felt a little anxious. To be more precise, he was nervous about getting help and worried about losing. He came with preparations this time as well.    

He wanted to take the lead in the reward segment and get help from that esteemed teacher. He could get a chance to seek knowledge from the esteemed teacher himself, and gain the kindness and goodwill of the esteemed teacher.    

But, Ye Rong was also well aware that even though she had made preparations, the other princes were as well. Everyone is smart and knows that this is the only good opportunity that comes every year to curry favor with landlords. No one would let go of this opportunity so easily.    

“Honored teacher, student Ye Dai has explored sixteen kingdoms to get the scroll “Yellow Dragon Painting Observing Ocean”. It was said that if a spirit realm practitioner diligently studied this work, they would be able to increase his mental strength, receive inspiration, and even use it to prolong life! I offer it to the tutor in the hope that the esteemed tutor will get a lot of happiness!    

"What's? Yellow Dragon Painting Observing the Ocean? Even spirit realm practitioners can use it to increase their mental strength, and prolong their lives?”    

“It.... The step that the first prince took with this was too big? What else can we spend to compete with him now that he has shown this treasure?”    

“It's over, it seems like no one else can get a chance to be number one. Damn, shit!”    

Ye Rong was unwilling to accept this and was unwilling to accept this, but she also resigned herself. As the first prince, the power on Ye Dai's mother's side was the strongest among all the princes. The amount of resources he had received since childhood was also the largest.    

Ye Rong's birth mother was just an ordinary imperial concubine, with no power or influence. Although he had put in a lot of effort since childhood, he naturally lagged behind the first prince Ye Dai in many fields since birth.    

And now, the segment of the gift offering once again fully illustrates the difference between the two.    

After offering such a gift, Ye Dai was in a fine state as he stood in the middle of the area with a tall body, and was, observe the reactions of those around him and enjoy feeling admired and envied by everyone.    

He always pursues feelings so far from society and reality that others can only look at him. This is what he always fought for.    

His goal was to become the Crown Prince, inherit the throne and control the entire Skylaurel Kingdom, making everyone tremble in fear!    

Whoever influences his efforts to achieve this goal is a thorn in his side!    

After Ye Dai presented his treasure, Ye Qiao, as the second prince, certainly could not show his weakness. Although the gift was also quite good, but the distance was too large when compared to the Yellow Dragon Painting Observing the Ocean. He was about to look for pleasantries to hide the fear in his heart when Ye Dai suddenly reached out his hand, “Don't rush, number two. My followers have always admired the lordmaster and have also prepared their gifts.”    

Whahuh?    

Some of the facial expressions of the gathered people became a little ugly!    

Not that followers cannot give gifts, but their participation is always optional and voluntary. They usually follow after their master presents a gift.    

However, Ye Dai did dominate. He did not speak earlier or later, but rather waited for the exact moment when the second prince Ye Qiao was about to speak. Talking so suddenly was undoubtedly a deliberate slap.    

At the same time, he set an example for others. The followers of the first prince have also offered gifts, do as you please now!    

My followers have given me a gift. Could it be that you believe that you are more dear to you than the first prince so that you can avoid giving gifts?    

If the followers of these people did not prepare a gift, then it would illustrate how thorough the consideration of the first prince was. Even his followers had prepared gifts, look how much he respected that esteemed teacher!    

From this point of view, this would also offset how generous, generous, and wise the first prince was, as well as how well the first prince behaved!    

Ye Qiao's expression became ugly after suffering a setback from Ye Dai, and he retreated one step angrily. Although he was the second prince, but he could not openly antagonize Ye Dai on this kind of occasion.    

Since he could not explode in open warfare, he could only pinch his nose and hold back his anger.    

It was seen that Ye Dai had made very good preparations this time around. The five followers he brought were all his confidants. They were the ones that Ye Dai had strengthened his heart in his desire to exalt them, and would become the pillars of his reign in the future when he ascended the throne in the future.    

Asking them to offer a reward certainly gives them the opportunity to present themselves in front of the landlord and make themselves known to him, leaving a good impression.    

Although Xin Wudao and Liu Can were usually haughty and domineering beyond belief, right now they were as meek as rats and used an almost obedient attitude when offering the gifts they had personally prepared. They have also prepared a small speech to wish him a happy birthday.    

The venerable master only nodded his head slightly, showing neither sadness nor joy. It was not visible from his face whether he was happy or not.    

She was so uncommitted that it didn't seem like it was her birthday party at all.    

However, Ye Dai was not worried. He knew that this was the personality of that esteemed teacher. At his age, wealth and wealth will not make him happy or unhappy. What he cared about was of course the faces and feelings of respect for others.    

It could be said, Ye Dai's gamble was done with high resolution.    

After which, the second prince's gift was a beautifully carved kirin jade pendant. Kirin is a favorable representation of longevity. Moreover, since this jade was a good stone at spirit rank, it had the effect of calming the heart and mind. It is a great item to give to parents as a birthday gift.    

Except, to others, this might be an extremely rare and precious gift but the revered teacher was the royal guardian spirit king. He probably had at least eight hundred items like this in his house, if not a thousand.    

Although Ye Qiao's followers had also prepared some gifts, those gifts were nothing compared to the gifts Ye Dai's followers had prepared.    

Third prince Ye Zheng had sent out a spirit level spirit medicinal herb. It was extremely rare and it was clear that the third prince had spent a lot of time and manpower searching for him.    

This item was relatively more attractive compared to the second prince's jade pendant.    

The followers of the third prince had also prepared some gifts as a sign of respect, but the value was almost the same as the followers of the second prince Ye Qiao. Although it was a good item, but nothing was too attractive from it.    

The pressure on Ye Rong was now getting bigger. He realized that he had made a big mistake. It was not that he had not prepared any gifts, but he had not had Jiang Chen and the others prepare any gifts!    

Whether it was Jiang Chen, Tian Shao or Lin Qianli, Ye Rong had not told them to prepare anything.    

Because, in accordance with previous traditions, gifts from followers are not considered much. No one's going to dispute this.    

But today, the first prince Ye Dai deliberately called out the gifts of his followers. This action made Ye Rong a little surprised.