Hearing the sound, Dongfang Hao instantly opened his eyes. Luo Bingbing saw that he was awake and loudly instructed Mink outside the door, "Mink, bring in the toiletries."
Mink outside the door quickly responded, "Yes." Soon after, the sound of Mink's footsteps could be heard as she left.
"You're awake; you really slept for a long time!"
"I could only sleep because you were by my side! Do you know that I haven't closed my eyes for days and nights just to find you?"
It would be a lie to say she wasn't touched. However, Luo Bingbing still pretended to be indifferent and said, "You idiot!"
But when Dongfang Hao heard Luo Bingbing scold him, he felt very happy. He strongly sensed her concern for him.
When Mink brought in the toiletries and saw Dongfang Hao in the room, she was quite surprised but managed to remain calm without showing any signs of it.
After placing Luo Bingbing's toiletries down, she immediately went out to prepare toiletries for Dongfang Hao.
Murong Shang had been waiting in the hall for Luo Bingbing to have breakfast, but after waiting for a long time, he still hadn't seen the Little One.
So he sent someone to inquire and learned that the Little One was used to waking up late. After that, he stopped waiting and returned to his room to arrange for his subordinates to recruit those talented individuals who had already arrived at Wind Thunder Villa.
Before lunch, he was back in the hall early again waiting for Luo Bingbing.
When he saw Luo Bingbing holding hands with Dongfang Hao as they entered the hall, he couldn't help but be slightly taken aback, his eyes fixed on their intertwined hands.
Feeling his gaze, Dongfang Hao couldn't help but feel smug. He deliberately pulled Luo Bingbing closer to him and said, "Long time no see."
Hearing Dongfang Hao's voice snapped Murong Shang back to reality. He glanced at Dongfang Hao and replied lightly, "Yes, long time no see."
After a slight nod, Luo Bingbing walked directly to the chair she had sat in last night.
That chair happened to be right next to Murong Shang. Seeing this, Dongfang Hao quickly pulled Luo Bingbing into his embrace before sitting down himself.
Luo Bingbing merely raised an eyebrow at the sudden situation but did not resist. On the other hand, Murong Shang frowned upon witnessing this.
"Junior Sister, you finally decided to get up," Su Yan's voice reached everyone's ears even before she arrived.
As everyone turned to look, she had just reached the entrance of the hall. After scanning the room, her gaze landed on Dongfang Hao holding Luo Bingbing.
Upon seeing Dongfang Hao, she couldn't help but think, "This guy is quick to chase after her; his speed is impressive!"
She quickly walked up to Dongfang Hao and Luo Bingbing, slightly bowing to Dongfang Hao before taking a seat in the first chair to Luo Bingbing's left.
Following closely behind was Jichen Shan. After Su Yan had inadvertently informed him last night that his junior sister was the legendary Prodigy, he realized that Luo Bingbing was the current Empress of the Silver Moon Kingdom.
Thus, upon seeing Dongfang Hao holding Luo Bingbing, he instantly deduced that Dongfang Hao was the Emperor of the Silver Moon Kingdom.
He had heard rumors about Emperor Dongfang Hao being very fond of his eight-year-old Little Empress. Therefore, after recognizing their identities, he thought to himself, "No wonder that Little One is so carefree!"
Without needing to think further, he understood that they were all incognito at this moment, so he did not perform any grand gestures of respect towards them. However, he did bow to Murong Shang and Dongfang Hao.
He naturally used the identity of the second young master of Wind Thunder Villa and then took a seat next to Su Yan.
At this moment, Shan Kefan brought An Ruo Ran over.
Since Jichen Shan had informed them last night about Luo Bingbing's identity as the Empress of the Silver Moon Kingdom, he immediately guessed Dongfang Hao's identity as soon as he saw him holding Luo Bingbing.
After secretly glancing at a few people for a while, he couldn't help but mutter to himself, "No wonder that Little One looks down on Emperor Murong Shang of the Golden Sun Kingdom!"
After slowly walking in front of them, he greeted Dongfang Hao and Murong Shang one by one.
An Ruo Ran, like Su Yan, didn't even glance at Murong Shang; she simply gave a light nod to Dongfang Hao and then sat down beside Jichen Shan following Luo Bingbing's gesture.
During the meal, Dongfang Hao continuously fed the Little One in his arms until she was full before he began to eat himself.
After finishing the meal, Su Yan suggested that Luo Bingbing join her for a stroll around Wind Thunder Villa.
Since Luo Bingbing had never explored Wind Thunder Villa after arriving, she readily agreed to her sister's proposal.
Upon hearing that the Little One wanted to explore Wind Thunder Villa, Dongfang Hao and Murong Shang quickly mentioned that they had not explored it either and wanted to join them.
Thus, in the end, they all went out together.
As they walked through the garden inside the villa, they instantly became the center of attention. Not only were there handsome men and beautiful women, but also An Ruo Ran with her devilish eyes.
The surrounding Martial Artists were very curious about their identities and were secretly speculating about who they might be.
Shan Yuzhen heard that they were in the garden and hurried over.
When she saw the Little One being tightly held by a man, she was momentarily taken aback. She could tell that this man was as outstanding as Murong Shang, if not more so.
Her gaze shifted directly to Murong Shang.
Although Murong Shang was walking at the front and did not look at the Little One, Shan Yuzhen could sense his sorrow.
Because of what happened at the Siyuan Pavilion, she now dared not appear before them and could only watch from a distance.
Tomorrow is the day of the Martial Arts Conference, and those Martial Artists are secretly preparing. Some are making their final push, while others rest, claiming they need to conserve their energy.
At midnight, it was so dark that one couldn't see their hand in front of their face. The mountain wind rustled the withered grass, and night birds occasionally let out startled calls.
While everyone was fast asleep, two figures in black appeared at the foot of the mountain where Wind Thunder Villa is located. One was kneeling, while the other stood upright.
The kneeling figure spoke respectfully, "I have prepared the poison; it will take effect as soon as the time comes tomorrow. At that point, your grand ambition will be realized."
"Yes, the position of the Martial Arts Alliance Leader will be yours. I will take my leave now; remember to handle this well. Otherwise, you know what your fate will be."
As soon as he finished speaking, the standing figure casually flicked his fingers to the side, and a nearby large tree fell with a crash.
Then, the man in black flew away, startling the kneeling figure.
His master not only has extensive influence but also possesses great martial skills. This time, he would surely kill Shan Fengyang's family and take revenge...
Who? As he pondered in the darkness, he suddenly heard a noise from the bushes behind him and quickly ran to investigate.
However, upon reaching there, he found nothing suspicious. He couldn't help but think to himself, "Could it be that I'm too nervous and misheard?"
After considering this, he felt it made sense. If someone were hiding there, his master would have noticed. He decided to hurry back to Wind Thunder Villa to avoid being discovered.
Early the next morning, just as dawn broke, An Ruo Ran received news from her subordinates. Upon learning that the entire Wind Thunder Villa had been poisoned, she immediately ordered a thorough investigation into the matter.
Since Luo Bingbing had not yet gotten up at that time, she waited in the courtyard.
Dongfang Hao came out of the palace this time mainly to bring his wife back, and as for that so-called martial arts conference, he didn't care about it at all.
So, after waking up and seeing Little One still fast asleep in his arms, he closed his eyes again and continued to accompany Little One in sleep.
Murong Shang, however, was not there for sightseeing, so he did not wait for Luo Bingbing to have breakfast that morning. Like other Martial Artists, he arrived early at the venue of the martial arts conference.
At the martial arts conference, heroes and champions gathered here, especially those ambitious individuals.
Since Shan Fengyang and others knew the identities of Murong Shang and Dongfang Hao, Shan Fengyang specially had a viewing platform built on the left side of the Arena, exclusively for Luo Bingbing and others with special identities to watch the competition.
On the other side of the Arena, as in previous years, sat some esteemed martial arts seniors and the Sect Leaders of the Seven Great Sects, who served as judges for the martial arts conference.
At this moment, the sun had just risen, but the venue of the martial arts conference was already crowded with people, while the viewing platform on the left side was empty, occupied only by a handsome man dressed in a crescent white brocade robe.
From the moment he appeared at the venue, Shan Yuzhen's gaze had been fixed on him without ever leaving.
Murong Shang naturally sensed Shan Yuzhen's gaze but chose to ignore it, as his thoughts were focused on the Martial Artists in the center of the venue.
Upon hearing that his Third Son mentioned that Luo Bingbing was still asleep, Shan Fengyang couldn't help but frown slightly. After glancing at Murong Shang, he quickly walked to the center of the Arena.
He loudly declared, "Heroes and champions from all walks of life, I am getting old and unable to manage affairs in the martial world. Therefore, during this martial arts conference, we will elect a new leader through competition. The final victor will be the new leader of the martial world. I now announce that the martial arts competition officially begins."
His words were stern in the Arena, while discussions erupted among those below.
At the beginning of the competition, only novice-level participants took to the stage. In their eagerness to win against each other, they fought fiercely, aiming to either defeat or injure their opponents.
"Who else wants to challenge me?" a man who had consecutively defeated multiple opponents boasted loudly in the Arena.
"I've come to challenge you." As soon as the words were spoken, a disciple from Mount Hua flew onto the Arena.
The young man looked at the elder in front of him and arrogantly said, "Who are you? State your name quickly. This young master does not compete with nameless people."
Upon hearing this, the elder calmly replied, "Hmph, you little brat, my name remains unchanged. I am from the Hua Shan Sect, Li Shan!"
"Hmph, boasting with words doesn’t make you a hero. If you have the ability, let’s see who is stronger in actual combat." After saying this, he swiftly attacked Li Shan from the Hua Shan Sect.
Seeing the attack coming, Li Shan not only did not dodge but stood still and laughed. The crowd couldn't help but think to themselves, "Is Li Shan out of his mind?"
However, in the blink of an eye, everyone understood.
Just as the young man was about to reach him, Li Shan suddenly unleashed a move from the Hua Shan Sect's Tiger Subduing Fist and instantly knocked the young man to the ground.
After seeing the young man downed, Li Shan quickly moved beside him and delivered a flurry of punches and kicks until he confirmed that the young man could not get up before stopping.
Naturally, this round was won by Li Shan from the Hua Shan Sect.
The spectators below saw that Li Shan had defeated the young man with just one move and began to feel apprehensive; even the novice fighters dared not step onto the stage again.
At that moment, a youth from the Kongtong Sect flew onto the Arena and cupped his fists towards Li Shan, saying, "I am Lu Xiang from the Kongtong Sect. I have come to seek guidance from you."
Seeing how polite this youth was, Li Shan felt quite pleased and said, "Little one, you are a good seed. Come on! I will give you three moves."
Everyone thought that after hearing this, the youth would certainly agree. However, to their surprise, he unexpectedly declined Li Shan's "favor."
He sincerely replied, "Senior, martial arts should be fair. If I were to take advantage of your kindness, even if I won, it would not be a true victory."
After hearing this, Li Shan felt it made sense and liked the young man even more. "Alright, Old Man won't allow it."
"Well, senior, that's only fair." As soon as he finished speaking, the young man quickly darted behind Li Shan and launched a fierce attack.
Li Shan sensed the strong wind behind him and quickly dodged to the side, using the Huashan Breaking Jade Fist to push the young man back.
Although the young man was knocked back, he immediately flashed behind Li Shan again and executed the Divine Gate Fist, striking Li Shan in the left rib.
Li Shan gritted his teeth and held on, then countered with the Huashan Primordial Palm. The young man did not evade but instead unleashed the Flying Dragon Fist, instantly knocking Li Shan off the stage.
Seeing that Li Shan had been knocked off the stage, no one else dared to challenge.
At that moment, Shan Fengyang nodded slightly to his eldest son, Shan Yunbin, who immediately flew onto the Arena.
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