When Li Chengtian said this, his tone carried extreme confidence. There was also no lack of a hint of showing off in it.
After all, as long as they are men, most want to show off in front of beautiful women. Even for a figure like Li Chengtian, he could not avoid this convention.
Li Xianyao was indifferent upon hearing this. She thought of Jun Xiaoyao, who had topped several God-Sealing Stele rankings all by himself. In comparison, what did Li Chengtian leaving his name on a few God-Sealing Stele amount to?
Thinking of this, Li Xianyao's heart began to miss Jun Xiaoyao again. "If only I could see him sooner..." Li Xianyao thought silently to herself.
Seeing Li Xianyao's calm and indifferent appearance, Li Chengtian's expression stiffened slightly. As the number one Prodigy of the Li Clan, was he really that unimpressive?
In the past, countless women had admired him. Yet Li Xianyao was indifferent, not even paying him any attention.
"Alright, the Prodigy Banquet is about to begin, let's go," said Li Chengtian. Li Xianyao left directly.
Watching Li Xianyao's departing figure, the look in Li Chengtian's eyes shifted. "She is indeed a peerless woman, but it is a pity." "Is her destiny to marry the future Successor of the Heavenly Emperor and become the Heavenly Empress..." Li Chengtian shook his head secretly.
Although even he was moved by Li Xianyao, he knew what her destined fate was. That was to become the Heavenly Empress. This was a plan laid out by Saint Li.
If they could establish a connection with the Successor of the Heavenly Emperor, the prestige of their Li Clan would skyrocket, rising with the tide. And Li Xianyao was merely a tool.
The venue for the Prodigy Banquet was in Li Tian City, at a place called Bibo Lake. At a glance, the blue waves stretched for miles, rippling gently with the wind, with Spiritual Qi rising.
By the lakeside were many pavilions and towers, where grand banquets were held, and many Prodigies had already gathered. They were all Prodigies from prominent factions of the Hunxu Star Realm. Some were Saints of great sects, some were princesses of an Imperial Dynasty, or Young Lords of ancient Families. Those who could receive an invitation from the Li Clan were no ordinary people.
At this moment, at one banquet table, Jun Xiaoyao sat calmly. Beside him, Daoist Maiden Su Qian was pouring tea for him. There were no other Prodigies around them. Because Jun Xiaoyao preferred quiet, Daoist Maiden Su Qian had directly ordered the surrounding area to be cleared. With her status as a Daoist Maiden of the Other Shore Dao Palace, occupying a seat alone was naturally no problem.
Further away, many gazes fell on Jun Xiaoyao's side, filled with astonishment. "Who is that person, to be able to make a Daoist Maiden of the Other Shore Dao Palace pour tea and water?" Many people were surprised.
They looked at Jun Xiaoyao, but couldn't see him clearly, as if a layer of faint immortal mist swirled around him, making him appear remarkably mysterious.
Jun Xiaoyao's reputation, although radiating outward from the Origin Academy, had not yet reached the level of shocking the ten Star Realms. Only some well-informed factions knew some information.
Just then, a group of figures arrived in the sky from afar. "The people from the Li Clan are here." "Is that Li Chengtian? He is indeed heroic and martial, worthy of being called a dragon and phoenix among men." "Eh, who is that woman..." Many people also noticed Li Xianyao. The gazes of many men present became somewhat fixed.
Jun Xiaoyao, who had been sitting at the banquet drinking tea, sensed something. A smile appeared at the corners of his mouth as he took a light sip of the tea in his cup.
"Thank you all for coming to the Prodigy Banquet today." Li Chengtian and his group descended upon Bibo Lake. "Not at all, Brother Li is too polite." "Indeed, congratulations to Brother Li for breaking the seal and exiting seclusion. In the future, Brother Li's name will surely rise to another level." "I believe that on the origin gold ranking, Brother Li will definitely be among the best."
As Li Chengtian arrived, all the Prodigies at the banquet rose and raised their glasses to him. After all, Li Chengtian was impeccable in terms of talent, strength, and status. His forehead bore a Qilin mark, he carried a heavenly map on his back, and he was considered to bear the fortune of heaven, a person favored by the heavens.
However, in the venue, only two figures remained seated, neither rising nor raising their glasses. Naturally, it was Jun Xiaoyao and Daoist Maiden Su Qian. Jun Xiaoyao held his teacup, sipping leisurely. And Daoist Maiden Su Qian, who should have also shown courtesy, saw that Jun Xiaoyao did not move, so she tacitly remained seated as well.
"Hmm?" Li Chengtian's gaze went over. At this moment, on the side, Li Xianyao's jade body had already frozen, as if solidified. Only a pair of clear eyes stared at the white-clad Young Master who was sipping tea leisurely. A crystal drop uncontrollably slid down the corner of her eye. It was really him, it was really that person.
Although Li Xianyao was extremely shocked and incredulous when she heard the news of Jun Xiaoyao's appearance after arriving in the Origin Universe, after all, she had seen with her own eyes that Jun Xiaoyao was sealed by the light cocoon of the Curse of the Fallen Immortal's curse marks, almost entering eternal silence. How could the same him appear, and also possess a Chaos Body completely different from the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo?
But. Now, at the moment she saw that white-clad figure, Li Xianyao understood completely and thoroughly. It was Jun Xiaoyao, without the slightest error.
At this moment, Jun Xiaoyao also stood up and looked at Li Xianyao. "Xianyao, long time no see." Without the slightest hesitation, almost in an instant, Li Xianyao threw herself into Jun Xiaoyao's arms. Any restraint or concern was not within her consideration at this moment.
When Dongfang Aoyue thrust that sword at her, it was Jun Xiaoyao who blocked it in front of her. When she learned the cruel truth of her background, it was Jun Xiaoyao who comforted her and gave her a shoulder to lean on. Whatever mission, whatever fate of the Heavenly Empress, the moment she saw Jun Xiaoyao, they were all cast to the nine heavens. She just missed this person, missed him very much, nothing more.
Feeling the warm, soft, and delicate body that had thrown itself into his arms, Jun Xiaoyao also gently hugged her, smiling. But at this moment, everyone present was dumbfounded. Li Xinghe and Li Peiyu were dumbfounded. Even Li Chengtian's expression stiffened slightly, and he couldn't describe what expression he had. And there was Li Heng, who looked as if he had seen a ghost, his face turning pale to the extreme in an instant. He couldn't help but feel his legs go weak, almost kneeling down. This was an instinctive reaction.
"Yun Xiao, how could it really be him?!" Li Heng's voice trembled. Before, when he heard that Jun Xiaoyao had been struck by the Calamity Clan's Curse of the Fallen Immortal, Li Heng couldn't have been more pleased, feeling very gratified, as if he had taken revenge himself. Later, when he came to the Origin Universe, he had also heard about Jun Xiaoyao of the Origin Academy. But he had never believed it. After all, it was too absurd. Until this moment, no matter how much Li Heng didn't want to believe it, he had to face reality. Jun Xiaoyao was still alive and well. Not only that, he also possessed a Prodigy's Chaos Divine Body. Li Heng's brain couldn't keep up; he simply didn't know how a Prodigy like Jun Xiaoyao cultivated. How many unknown secrets did he still have hidden?