Chapter 269: Chapter 269

Xiao's High Grade Spiritual Artifact, though extremely precious, meant little to the Monarch Murong Shengxiong.

To him, its value was even less than the Thousand-Year-Old Blood Coral presented by Wanyan Zheng.

After Xiao had offered his congratulatory gift, Yu Wenhui flew out.

He presented a High Grade Spiritual Artifact scimitar which was no less valuable than Xiao's winged skirt.

However, to Monarch Murong Shengxiong, this too was insignificant, so he remained very calm.

"The junior, Ao Tian, representing the Heavenly Wolf Tribe, respectfully wishes the Monarch eternal life and unending prosperity. The gift I present is our clan's Guardian Sacred Beast, the Heavenly Wolf."

Clad in beast fur, the rugged Ao Tian emerged, his voice resonant and proud as he spoke.

As soon as Ao Tian's voice fell, a brown demon wolf appeared beside him. Its body, dozens of feet in size, was enveloped in black flames. Its enormous eyes emitted a soft green light, and with a rising howl, its formidable sonic waves spread rapidly, reaching throughout the entire Royal Capital.

"A Sacred Beast, the Heavenly Wolf? They've gone mad, the Heavenly Wolf Tribe has gone mad."

"To actually offer their Guardian Clan's Sacred Beast, the Heavenly Wolf Tribe is too reckless."

"The Sacred Beast of the Heavenly Wolf Tribe is a powerful King-level demon beast, even stronger than the Sacred Beast of the Snow Eagle Tribe, the Snow Eagle. They actually dared to directly offer a King-level demon beast, it's truly a bold move."

The crowd in the square immediately erupted into a frenzy, looking up in shock at the colossal demon wolf.

Even Murong Batian and others couldn't help but be touched by the sight.

Even they would probably be reluctant to offer a King-level demon beast as a congratulatory gift.

What's more, this Heavenly Wolf was not an ordinary King-level demon beast—it was incredibly formidable.

Seeing this scene, the faces of the other Prince Consort candidates darkened.

Other than the Monarch, a King-level demon beast was a supreme existence in the Gray Wolf Kingdom, able to roam the vast grasslands at will. Who else could present a more precious gift than this?

In comparison, whether it was the Thousand-Year-Old Blood Coral offered by Wanyan Zheng or the High Grade Spiritual Artifacts presented by Xiao and Yu Wenhui, all seemed insignificant.

"The Heavenly Wolf Tribe truly lives up to its reputation as the number one tribe in the Gray Wolf Kingdom; indeed, fierce and ambitious."

Zhao Letian also frowned.

He knew that by doing this, the Heavenly Wolf Tribe was gambling wildly—should they lose, it would not be mentioned, but if they won, they would not suffer any losses. Not only would they recover the Sacred Beast, the Heavenly Wolf, but even the entirety of the Gray Wolf Kingdom would fall into their hands.

"A King-level demon beast? Excellent, I accept this generous gift. In the future, it might assist Wan'er in controlling the Gray Wolf."

Monarch Murong Shengxiong smiled faintly and nodded.

This gift was indeed very precious to him because, after his departure, the Princess must possess strong power to firmly control the situation within the Gray Wolf Kingdom. A King-level demon beast was enough to intimidate many petty figures. Readaheadandgetupdatesat*.

After presenting his gift, Ao Tian scanned the other Prince Consort candidates on the castle tower with pride and flew back, a look of triumph on his face. He paid extra attention to Zhao Letian; having lost to Letian in the first two assessments, Ao Tian wanted to see how this poor and powerless boy planned to compete with him in this final test.

However, before Zhao Letian could move, another candidate flew out.

"The junior, Hua Qianyang, respectfully wishes the Monarch a life as everlasting as the heavens. The gift I present is a Heaven-grade Cultivation Technique personally bestowed by my master."

Dressed in a pink gown, Hua Qianyang revealed the Jade Scroll in her hands with a flash of Spirit Light, presenting it to the Monarch.

"So it's a top disciple from the Yinyue Palace. I accept this gift; convey my regards to your palace leader."

The Monarch Murong Shengxiong said with a faint smile.

The value of a Heavenly-grade Cultivation Technique, although not equal to that of a King-level Heavenly Wolf, is still very precious, surpassing the other tributes presented earlier.

What's more important is, behind Hua Qianyang, the Yinyue Palace stands; a sect whose power even surpasses the Heavenly Wolf Tribe, and even the Gray Wolf Royal Family must show them some respect.

After Hua Qianyang presented his tribute, he twisted his enchanting figure and flew back.

He himself actually did not fancy the Princess, nor did he want to unite with her. Participating in the competition for Prince Consort was purely for the mission handed down from his sect – success would be best, but failure was of no consequence.

"Child Meng Yi, I wish Father Monarch eternal life. This is a Demon Core from a Sect Martial Realm demon beast that I personally hunted, which has some life-extending benefits."

Meng Yi flew out and presented a fist-sized blue Demon Core.

"A Demon Core from the Ice River Xuan Turtle?"

Zhao Letian could not help but be slightly startled upon seeing the familiar Demon Core.

He had not expected that Meng Yi had also killed an Ice River Xuan Turtle.

"Indeed, the Ice River Xuan Turtle is a rarely seen precious demon beast. Its Demon Core is indeed of some use to me. Yi'er, you are considerate."

The Monarch Murong Shengxiong accepted the Demon Core with a faint smile and a nod of his head.

The tribute presented by Meng Yi could not compare to those of the others, but he did not need to participate in the competition for Prince Consort; casually offering a tribute would suffice. Moreover, this Sect Martial Realm Demon Core, personally hunted by him, was already extremely commendable.

"Tsk tsk, Meng Yi is indeed the Monarch's adopted son. With True Martial Realm cultivation, to hunt a Sect Martial Realm demon beast is impressive."

"Indeed, the Ice River Xuan Turtle is not an ordinary Sect Martial Realm demon beast. Its strength among peers is incredibly powerful. Being able to hunt down the Ice River Xuan Turtle is enough to show that Meng Yi's strength far surpasses those of his level. Perhaps, he can even compete with that person."

"That person seems to be a candidate for Prince Consort as well. I wonder if he will appear today."

The crowd in the square were all discussing among themselves.

"The junior Yanmoluo, wishes the Monarch eternal life. My tribute is also a Heavenly-grade Cultivation Technique."

Dressed in a beast-skin monk's robe with skull Buddha beads, Yanmoluo flew out and presented a Jade Scroll.

"The Cultivation Method of both Buddha and Demon? This technique is a secret not passed down by your Demon Buddha Sect, and yet you've even reluctantly brought it out today, which is rare."

Monarch Murong Shengxiong's expression slightly stirred, and he smiled pleasantly with a nod of his head.

The Heavenly-grade Cultivation Technique brought out by Yanmoluo was more valuable than the one presented by Hua Qianyang. However, Hua Qianyang's technique was very suitable for women and was prepared especially for the Princess, whereas Yanmoluo's more precious technique was of no use to Monarch Murong Shengxiong.

"Aren't you going yet? Is it because the tribute you brought is too meager to present?"

After Yanmoluo returned, Wanyan Zheng suddenly looked at Zhao Letian and scoffed without any courtesy.

The tributes of the people behind him were generally more valuable than his, leaving him extremely frustrated. He could only seek a sense of balance from Zhao Letian.

"If the tribute is too poor, better not to go out and make a fool of yourself."

Ao Tian also sneered mockingly, looking very arrogant. So far, his tribute was the most valuable, so he believed he had every right to mock Zhao Letian.

Zhao Letian ignored the piercing remarks of those people and stepped forward, ready to slap their faces hard with his actions.

Just then, a swift and incomparable streak of light suddenly came from the distant sky and descended in front of the Royal Palace.