Nearly twenty large figures walked shoulder to shoulder, causing a visual oppression that was a huge burden to the eyes and nerves.
Richard removed his top hat and arranged his official robes a little. For an envoy attending diplomatic occasions, a graceful appearance is a necessary lesson, something that Mr. Jabbar, the butler, had repeatedly emphasized.
The purple waterfall-like Mohican long hair swung in the air like a horse’s mane, gentle yet wild with an untamed flair, standing up like a flag on his sleek scalp. On his left and right sideburns, there was a small braid plaited into a fine twine with a black pearl strung on it, the emblem of the Mermaids, personally tended by Wei Zhi.
Since the moment the Flower King stepped onto the hero’s arena, anyone could feel that all the flowers around them emitted a different kind of glow, becoming more vivid and dazzling, as if showered in the passionate sunlight, like a woman newly wedded receiving her first dewdrops.
This feeling was absurd, yet it undeniably existed.
In the face of this feeling, anyone would feel like a mere green leaf in accompaniment.
"Everyone, isn’t it a bit rude not to even greet?" The fifth prince ascended the arena with his hands behind his back, feigning a cough, and introduced Old Liu to the top echelons of the Flower Court on the main seat, "This is Prince Richard of the Continent of Juan, who is also the Qing Emperor, the Thousand Beauty Cups."{PS: Qing Emperor is indeed the Silk Flower King.}
The Jade Emperor and the four major Flower Fairies sat with amazement on their faces, still wearing a hint of a smile that hadn’t had the chance to disappear amid the blooming flowers on their leisurely chairs.
In appearance, the Jade Emperor, wearing a snow-white brocade robe and holding a white flute, was still an extremely young and handsome man. However, his perfectly carved features shouldn’t belong to a man but rather a delicate woman.
His overly exquisite appearance highlighted his tender and feminine beauty, provoking a protective urge in men who saw him for the first time to hold him in their arms tenderly.
The Four Flower Fairies each wore a blossom in their palace hair: plum, narcissus, lotus, and osmanthus, each flower signifying their identity. Though they weren’t exceptionally beautiful, the aura they exuded was one of noble and ethereal elegance, difficult to imitate.
This sacred and lofty nature that transcends the mundane made them seem utterly unattainable.
Behind the Jade Emperor and the four Flower Fairies stood about a hundred beautifully adorned flower-wearing maidens, each with a myriad of attitudes, proud and aloof. Many ruggedly featured pugilists were mixed among the crowd, making them appear even more gruesome.
Richard brought his family, spreading out his hands and acknowledging the Jade Emperor and the four Flower Fairies with the most elegant elfen-style nod.
The little parrot folded its wings into two middle fingers, textbook perfect.
"No matter the region or race, to become a member of the Floral Nobility is to love flowers; naturally, all Floral Nobility are family." Richard’s gaze swept from the four Flower Fairies and the Jade Emperor, then extended backward. "Qing Emperor Richard extends greetings to all Floral Nobility, whether they be Flower Fairies, Flower Maids, Flower Masters, or Flower Friends, please accept my most sincere blessings."
The Jade Emperor and the four Flower Fairies exchanged glances for a moment, exchanging eye contact, then graciously stood up to return the gesture to Old Liu.
There is no direct subordinateship within the Floral Nobility, only differences apparent when utilizing Floral Magic.
The four Flower Fairies couldn’t fathom the intentions of the Qing Emperor, and maintaining restraint seemed like the best choice.
"Qing Emperor Richard, I wonder if your visit this time is for..." The Jade Emperor’s pretty phoenix eyes slanted towards the Host of He Huan beside Old Liu, tentatively starting to inquire. Newest update provided by novel-fire.ɴet
Since this Qing Emperor is a prince from the "Continent of Juan," bringing with him a cohort of supremely large royal guards, such a high-status, powerful figure is unlikely to join the Flower Court. Realizing this, the Jade Emperor felt a bit wary.
Tangzang officials, bound by historical ties, were reluctant to meddle in martial disputes; now, anyone wishing to compete for the "Dusty Four Flowers" must first agree to serve the Flower Court to qualify for arena participation. But the Qing Emperor is different. Ever since the Yi Hua Palace era, to establish a prestigious standing, the Four Flower Fairies boasted publicly: every member of the Floral Nobility should be under their jurisdiction! Now, a Qing Emperor emerges unexpectedly. If he wants to forcibly intervene, claiming dominion over all renowned blossoms, demanding the allegiance of all Floral Nobility, though unfounded, it isn’t without support.
The Jade Emperor worried there might be the silhouette of Tangzang officials behind this matter.
Who is the biggest rogue on the Silk Continent?
Even with a seemingly questionable excuse, as long as it doesn’t trigger the sensitive nerves of other Divine Beast Associations, the officials would undoubtedly launch an attack on the Flower Court!
"Just now, I unintentionally encountered the Host of He Huan on the street and witnessed her arguing with a rough brute firsthand. That rude thug even tried to strip the Host of He Huan’s clothes in public!" Richard prepared to start making trouble, deliberately broadcasting his mental power exchange so everyone around knew: "Hehe... After inquiring from the fifth prince of Tangzang, I found out that the four fairy-like maidens were using the allure of the ’Dusty Four Flowers’ to recruit powerful warriors to serve the Flower Court... Isn’t that somewhat excessive? Ignoring the will of others, arranging marriages is fundamentally wrong! Although I am only a Qing Emperor, I can’t just stand idly by..."