Chapter 196 Sun and Moon, Father and Son, Join Forces? Hou Yi and Athena!
"This city lord, sometimes I also want to indulge myself!"
Ye Han's words were gentle, yet carried an undeniable firmness.
"All right..."
Shangguan Wan'er knew that once he made a decision, it would be difficult to dissuade him, so she went along with it and said:
"Lord City Lord, then let Wan'er go with you!"
Ye Han shook his head helplessly:
"Wan'er, you should stay here and stay with Meiniang to oversee the situation."
If neither he nor Wan'er are present, then only Sikong Zhen will be there to oversee things, which is clearly not a safe situation.
Leaving two people behind allows them to discuss and weigh options in case of emergencies, preventing a situation where one person makes the decisions unilaterally.
As for Wu Zetian, since her real power has not yet been restored, she cannot be considered a decision-maker for the time being.
"But..."
Shangguan Wan'er still wanted to try.
Wu Zetian suddenly gave her a suggestive look.
Some things are harder to handle if you say them outright.
If you don't say anything, you can leave yourself some room to maneuver.
Just follow them later and make up an excuse, right?
Seeing this, Shangguan Wan'er understood and swallowed her words.
And so, the two women watched Ye Han get up and slowly leave the scene.
Meanwhile, in the spectator stands of Chang'an.
Yang Yuhuan, who had been keeping her eyes fixed on the main seat, was taken aback by this sight:
"Lord City Lord, where are we going?!"
Gongsun Li's eyes narrowed, and she quickly realized something:
"Perhaps he went to find Xiaobai, the adopted son he recently took in?"
"Previously, there were too many people around, making it difficult for the city lord to meet with him."
"Now that the two Ice and Snow Emperors are injured and have left, and Little White is following suit, it is the perfect time."
Yang Yuhuan nodded slightly, but then something occurred to her, and she suddenly had a bad feeling:
"Sister Ali, last time we fought in the far north, you said that the two Ice and Snow Emperors had no interest in the City Lord."
"But after observing her for a moment just now, the way she looked at the city lord was clearly strange!"
"I'm a little worried. Could you come with me?"
Gongsun Li nodded without hesitation:
"Alright, as Sister Yu Huan would like to say~"
Pei Qinhu just invited her to go shopping, but she politely declined.
Pei Qinhu, however, was not giving up and said he would prepare again and invite him back.
She was just wondering how to refuse again, so she decided to take this opportunity to slip away.
"boom--"
On the competition stage, Sikong Zhen once again blasted the screen with thunder.
A new round of matching was completed instantly, announced in a thunderous voice:
"The Fifteenth Match of the King of Glory Peak Tournament!"
"Sun Moon Empire - Xu Tianyang vs. Chang'an City - Hou Yi/Sagittarius!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the sky immediately updated in sync.
The golden lettering shone brightly, spreading throughout heaven and earth:
[The Fifteenth Match of the Ultimate King of Glory Peak Tournament!]
[Sun and Moon Empire - Xu Tianyang - Battle - Chang'an City - Hou Yi/Sagittarius!]
"Xu Tianyang?!"
These words, like a thunderclap, exploded among all living beings in the world.
Countless people widened their eyes instantly, and cries of shock resounded throughout the heavens and earth:
"It's him! Xu Tianyang, the emperor of the Sun Moon Continent Empire! The one who wields a Sun Martial Soul that is close to the ultimate fire!"
"Since the opening of the Heavenly Curtain, Xu Tianyang and his son Xu Tianlong have never been absent from the three major lists!"
"It's not surprising that he's participating, after all, he received three rewards from the Sky List, so his strength must be considerable!"
"Yes, his son might be here too. They have a martial soul combination skill, second only to the Ice and Snow Emperors!"
"Don't get too excited! Look at his opponent, Hou Yi! A Sagittarius!"
"Another Gold Saint! The fourth one! It's over! Xu Tianyang is finished!"
"Based on the first three Saint Seiya characters, Hou Yi must be a formidable opponent as well. Xu Tianyang is doomed to lose!"
On the viewing platform of the Sun and Moon Empire.
Xu Tianyang's face was originally full of determination and confidence, looking forward to going on stage.
But when he saw the opponent he was matched with, his heart sank.
Hou Yi! The Golden Sagittarius!
He was well aware that every Gold Saint in Chang'an was a top-tier powerhouse.
Even with the multiple Sky Curtain rewards, he would have little chance of winning in a one-on-one fight!
"Father, I have something to say!"
His son, Xu Tianlong, approached, his eyes filled with determination and pride, and said:
"One-on-one is too dangerous, why don't we team up and propose a two-person competition!"
"With our teamwork and combined skills, who can stand against us when we join forces?!"
"Even if Chang'an were to match another Gold Saint, we have absolutely nothing to fear!"
In his view, he and his father, working together, were enough to contend with the two Ice and Snow Emperors.
The two Ice and Snow Emperors, who just fought two Saints head-on, certainly had a chance of winning.
Unfortunately, I was unlucky and got matched with a combination of Mozi and Zhang Liang, who are known for their extreme control abilities.
As long as he and his father are not matched in that kind of combination, they will undoubtedly win if they go head-to-head!
"good!"
Xu Tianyang found the argument reasonable, and a determined light rekindled in his eyes. He nodded emphatically.
"Let the world see the power of my son and me!"
"We will end Chang'an's undefeated winning streak and uphold the prestige of our Great Sun Moon Empire!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the father and son simultaneously flashed onto the competition platform.
"Whoosh—!"
Upon seeing this, all living beings in the world instantly erupted in commotion once again:
"That middle-aged man must be Xu Tianyang, right? Why is he accompanied by a burly man?!"
"Could that be his son, Xu Tianlong? Why are they both on stage together?!"
"I see! They probably aren't confident of winning one-on-one, so they want to apply for the doubles match!"
"Their martial soul combination skills are ranked highly. If a two-person competition is held, this match will be very interesting!"
Sure enough, as soon as Xu Tianyang and Xu Tianlong stood firm, they immediately cupped their hands and said:
"Your Excellency, we request that this match be changed to a doubles match!"
Sikong Zhen frowned slightly and subconsciously turned to look at the person in the main seat.
According to the rules, such an important request should have been submitted to the city lord for approval.
However, they discovered that the city lord was not there, and only Wu Zetian and Shangguan Wan'er remained.
He hesitated for a moment, then looked at the two women with a hint of discussion in his eyes.
Wu Zetian and Shangguan Wan'er exchanged a glance, both giving Sikong Zhen a look of agreement.
They knew that if the city lord were present, he would surely agree, given his personality.
Moreover, with the strength of Chang'an, no matter how strong the opponent is, Chang'an has nothing to fear.
"allow!"
Sikong Zhen immediately matched with a new opponent and announced in a thunderous voice:
"The Ultimate King of Glory Peak Tournament!"
"The fifteenth match has been redesigned and changed to a doubles match!"
"Sun and Moon Empire's Xu Tianyang and Xu Tianlong battle against Chang'an City's Hou Yi/Sagittarius Gold Saint and Athena/Lord of the Gold Saints!"
The moment the words were spoken, the information that the sky had just released was immediately updated:
[The Fifteenth Match of the Ultimate King of Glory Peak Tournament!]
[Sun and Moon Empire - Xu Tianyang & Xu Tianlong - Battle - Chang'an City - Hou Yi/Sagittarius Gold Saints & Athena/Lord of the Gold Saints!]
"Chang'an actually agreed! The Sun Moon Empire is sending father and son to fight together!"
Just as all living beings were beginning to gasp in shock, they were suddenly struck by something even more astonishing:
"Look! The new opponents that father and son were matched against!"
"Athena, the Queen of the Gold Saints? What the hell is that?!"
"Could it be an existence capable of commanding all the Saints? How powerful must that be?!"
(End of chapter)