Chapter 260: Chapter 260

All seven major tribes had gathered, leaving only the Golden Dragon Clan.

Some beastmen were already growing displeased.

"The Golden Dragon Clan certainly knows how to make an entrance."

"Even the hosts from Myriad Beasts City are here, yet they still haven’t shown up."

"They already possess a Beast God inheritance and still aren’t satisfied. Now they’re eyeing the Beast God inheritance of Myriad Beasts City, deliberately coming to participate in the Wan Cheng Gathering. Let’s not even talk about them forcefully inserting themselves into this event. But why can’t they even participate properly in the competition? What’s the deal with them not entering the arena even now?"

"Everyone’s getting rather impatient."

The minor rainy season wasn’t one of constant rainfall; it ebbed and flowed, stopping and starting.

Just like the past few days—no rain had fallen. Instead, the sun grew fiercer, and the seven major tribes became increasingly restless.

A Wild Wolf Beastman from a desolate city voiced his impatience directly, "How about we stop waiting and just announce the details of the Sages’ Contest?"

The Giant Crocodile Beastman chimed in, "Exactly! Waiting is pointless. We might be able to handle the sun, but can those lovely young females from the Delusional Domain endure it? They’ll be scorched! Ouch, it truly pains me to see this."

Honestly... Si Yan thought, unimpressed.

The cold-gazed serpent beastman looked over, his stare chilling. He happened to be positioned perfectly to shield Si Yan from the sunlight.

His female was his to cherish—what business was it of these meddling males? he thought.

The Merfolk Clan, sprinkling water on themselves, also chimed in, "We can’t keep basking in this sun either. Any longer, and we’ll turn into dried merfolk! Why isn’t it raining today?"

Just as the seven major tribes were voicing their protests, a swath of golden light suddenly unfurled across the sky.

Si Yan watched, a familiar sense of exasperation washing over her. She got a strong feeling that some major show-offs were arriving.

Sure enough, several dragons, wreathed in golden light, came tumbling through the air.

Jin Tong lifted his eyelids. Even though what his parents and older brothers were doing was utterly outrageous, he quite liked this grand display. Mm-hmm!

Si Yan, however, was thoroughly unimpressed. No matter whether this body was related by blood to the Golden Dragon Clan or not, she had no intention of acknowledging them!

Then, with a series of dazzling explosions of golden light, Golden Dragon Beastmen appeared one after another before the seven tribes.

Among these beastmen stood a rather attractive female.

"That must be Jin Yao!"

"I’ve heard Jin Yao of the Golden Dragon Clan is a prodigy! Both the Witch Doctor and Priest of the Golden Dragon Clan have taken her as their apprentice."

"I’ve heard of her too. They say she’s incredibly beautiful—the number one beauty in the Beast World."

"Her? The number one beauty in the Beast World? She’s pretty, sure, but she can probably only compare to the Young Miss of Myriad Beasts City. Compared to the Lady of the Lord, she still falls quite short."

Jin Yao had dressed elaborately today, intending to make a stunning, golden debut.

Everyone began to discuss her beauty, but unexpectedly, their conclusion was that she couldn’t compare to Si Yan.

She looked towards Si Yan, who, after a mere glance in their direction, was now smiling and chatting with the serpent beastman beside her.

Si Yan’s sunny, radiant demeanor needed no golden embellishment; she was already dazzlingly beautiful!

Jin Yao’s heart clenched.

In terms of beauty... Si Yan is indeed more attractive. I actually can’t surpass her!

"But I’ve also heard that Jin Yao of the Golden Dragon Clan was born favored and already has three Golden Crystal Beastmen as Beast Husbands."

"Not only that, she also has several Guardian Beasts, and Guardian Beasts are at least Purple Crystal Beastmen."

"My heavens! Is *this* what a true young lady is like?!"

"Who are those individuals in the arena with her? Are they her Beast Husbands?"

"Look at that one, standing next to Jin Yao—he’s the fourth young master of the Golden Dragon Clan, Jin Yang."

"All five young masters of the Golden Dragon Clan are here for the competition? Are they planning to use this event to give their young masters some experience?"

From a vantage point, the three senior young masters of the Golden Dragon Clan—Jin Ting, the eldest; Jin Qian, the second; and Jin Kun, the third—were looking down.

Jin Ting spoke, "Is that the sixth sibling, Si Yan?"

Jin Qian said disdainfully, "What a rustic demeanor. To think she’s standing with a Purple Crystal serpent Beastman. I heard she even bore a child for a serpent Beastman. How dare such an inferior bloodline taint our Golden Dragon lineage!"

Jin Kun added, "Didn’t we give Yao Yao the most precious fabrics for her clothes? How can they still say Si Yan looks better than her?"

Jin Qian scoffed, "Are they blind? Yao Yao is so adorable; she’s obviously much prettier than Si Yan!"

Jin Ting stated, "It’s still not enough. We should display all our best assets. That brat Jin Yang said Si Yan isn’t willing to return to the Golden Dragon Clan. I don’t believe it. Once she witnesses the power and wealth of the Golden Dragon Clan, how could she not be interested in us? Her unwillingness to return is merely because her horizons are too narrow. She’s seen too little to understand the true value of the Golden Dragon Clan."

Jin Kun said, "The sixth is just an unsophisticated country bumpkin now; she hasn’t seen the world."

Jin Qian declared, "Isn’t our fourth brother competing with Yao Yao? Let him make a move and show the sixth the true gap between us!"

As the three brothers discussed, Jin Yang approached Si Yan. Jin Yao watched, her heart pounding with nervousness.

Although the brothers constantly professed their love for her, Si Yan was, after all, their biological younger sister. Jin Yao was terrified that Si Yan might capture Jin Yang’s attention.

With a mix of arrogance and contempt, Jin Yang sneered at Si Yan, "Country bumpkin, watch closely! Even if you didn’t give us your qualification spot, I still found a way to get Yao Yao into the competition!" Thɪs chapter is updated by 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝⚫𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖⚫𝕟𝕖𝕥

Hearing Jin Yang call Si Yan a country bumpkin brought a wave of relief to Jin Yao.

Jin Tong rushed forward, shouting, "Jin Yang, shut your filthy mouth! Who are you calling a country bumpkin? Are you insane?!"

Si Yan’s gaze was icy. She raised a hand to stop Jin Tong.

"Since you had a way to participate directly in the Wan Cheng Gathering, why did you insist on snatching mine?"

Of course, it was because Si Yan was the sixth sibling! He could just take what belonged to her. They were siblings, after all; why be so formal about it? Yao Yao wanted it, so he should just give it to her. This kind of give-and-take would foster sisterly affection. After all, Yao Yao had grown up in the Golden Dragon Clan, cherished and doted on by all of them. With the sudden appearance of a biological sister, imagine how devastated she must be! If they didn’t dote on Yao Yao even more now, she would surely be heartbroken. Besides, while he could find a way to get Yao Yao into the Wan Cheng Gathering, the cost was considerable—much greater than simply taking Si Yan’s spot.

Thinking this, Jin Yang said aloud, "It’s your qualification spot. What’s wrong with giving it to Yao Yao? Because you were unwilling, Yao Yao has been upset for a very long time."

Si Yan calmly regarded Jin Yang for a long moment. She felt like she was, to some extent, casting pearls before swine.

So she said, "Actually, I initially had no plans to join the Wan Cheng Gathering. But when I learned you all wanted to take first place, I decided to participate."

A smile touched Si Yan’s lips as she continued, "When it comes to people I detest... even if it’s something I don’t want myself, I would never let *her* have it!"