Getting a Sugar Mommy in Cultivation World!!

Chapter 489 Wuhan Makes A Move!

A streak of light shot out from the area and an illusionary figure appeared before everyone.

Dressed in royal dragon robes, adorned with his crown and jewels, Wuhan's towering figure looked down on everyone as if they were ants.

By that moment, everyone was on their feet, bowing to the emperor in unison. Only a few people among the crowd did not show any signs of bowing.

Zhang Ying and Hong Mei were two of these people.

"To take time out of your busy schedule just to come to this small gathering, I wonder if Sect Leader Hong is looking for something?"

"Gathering geniuses of this scale, of course, our Alchemy Pavilion had to come check them out." Without backing down, the woman replied to Wuhan, the grin on her face evidence that she didn't have good intentions.

"But to think that Alchemy Pavilion believes that I am a shady emperor." Wuhan chuckled and waved his hands in dismissal before his eyes suddenly narrowed at Zhang Ying beside her.

Hong Mei, who almost let her guard down seeing Wuhan's friendly demeanor, felt her senses flaring seeing the look in his eyes.

Just as she wanted to move between him and her niece, Wuhan's demeanor changed once more.

"How long has it been since someone dared to challenge the integrity of our Royal Palace?"@@@@

He laughed lightly, but his words were even colder than before.

'This damned emperor, he has always been like that!' Unable to keep up with the sudden changes in his demeanor, Hong Mei cursed with her hands clenched into fists.

No one among the people present in the arena dared to comment and just kept their heads down.

Their bodies could be seen trembling a little. No one knew the reason for their reaction.

Wuhan shifted his vision back to the girl who accused him of cheating. "Young lady, are you willing to take responsibility for the words you just said?"

Zhang Ying couldn't bring herself to move under those sharp eyes. The helplessness that she was feeling made her imagine that she was under the gaze of a celestial being and there was nothing she could do if the man wanted to crush her.

"I- I"

Seeing the state of her niece, Hong Mei snorted coldly and released her fiery red aura.

The whole stage was swept under her aura, countering the pressure coming from Wuhan's gaze.

Fortunately, the captain moved at a fast pace and protected the participants, or else the consequences would have been dire.

Even with the protection from the guards, the common people in the audience felt their legs going numb.

*Clap!*

"There is no need to go this far, is there?" Just as the two auras clashed with each other, a sharp clap broke the tense atmosphere.

'No wonder the master told me not to mess with this man.' Thinking of the previous sect master, Hong Mei bit her lips, unwilling to accept defeat.

But she was more puzzled as to why Wuhan stopped and frowned like that.

Turning away from Hong Mei, Wuhan snapped his fingers, causing the lists to appear in the air once more.

"Although it was meant to be a more prolonged test to choose the best of the best, things need to be altered a little."

"Your Majesty, you mean..." Zhang Yi was shocked to hear his words. His confusion disappeared the moment he saw changes appearing on the screen.

"Those who are ranked on this screen will be the final rankings of this tournament. To make it fair to you guys, the rewards for the top ten will be similar, and as for the rest, they will also receive some compensation."

Every participant was surprised to hear the words of the emperor.

The sudden termination of the exam was not on their minds. Even if they wanted to voice their dissatisfaction, the other party was the leader of such a big empire.

"What is His Majesty planning?" Zhong Hua, who had been able to understand Wuhan's intentions till now, was unable to grasp what the man was planning.

Even her father shook his head to show that he did not understand the same himself.

"I won't hide from anyone. I arranged this event to hire a talented alchemist.

Despite these awards, whether you won or lost tonight, My Royal Palace opens its arms to invite you all to join us."

As soon as those words left his mouth, the list changed, the words twisted and jumbled before new words appeared on the screen.

[Alchemy Recipes]

[Heaven and Earth Herbs]

Two lists with various ranks and categories appeared on the screen. Seeing all kinds of treasures and recipes sent tremors in the hearts of those from the Alchemy Pavilion.

"Each one of you can choose one of these, either a recipe or a herb corresponding to your rank.

Even though you are Rank 1, you don't have to worry because each of these rewards is handpicked and even rare among their respective ranks."

The participants appeared shocked before their faces bloomed with cheerful smiles.

"Long Live the Emperor!" They bowed and expressed their gratitude in unison.

While the rest were celebrating, Hong Mei's face paled. At that moment, she instantly realized what Wuhan was trying to do.

Even though they had the name of the Alchemy Pavilion, a major sect, he showed the participants immediate rewards they could potentially get in the Royal Palace.

'I have to offer something as well or I might not be able to get a single one of them and even lose face in front of so many people.' Feeling so many eyes on herself, Hong Mei flushed red as she hurriedly moved the gears of her brain to think of something.

"We will start with the Rank 1 alchemist!"