Chapter 1086: The Continent's Most Eligible Bachelor
Chapter 1086: The Continent's Most Eligible Bachelor
It was quite a sight to behold: nearly thirty women, all of them eleventh-order powerhouses from the major clans. A good number had even competed in the Battle for the Throne; in fact, of the female contestants who had made it to the round-robin stage, aside from Mei Gongzi and Lan Moqian, nearly all were present.
If these ladies ganged up on him, Tang San would have no choice but to reveal all his bloodline abilities to fend them off.
"So, which one's the one you like?" A familiar, amused voice rang out.
Turning his head, Tang San saw none other than Shen Xiao, the same person who had visited yesterday bearing the decree of the Earthshade Nymph Emperor. Right now, she was watching his predicament with a good-natured grin, clearly enjoying the show.
As soon as she said that, all the surrounding female nymphs and demons turned their eyes on Tang San. Their expressions instantly became serious, and the air grew tense, almost oppressive.
Tang San said helplessly, "Ladies, please. I need to get to the final match of the Battle for the Throne. I can't afford to be late. I will be selecting a spouse after the competition, so please allow me through."
"My race allows polygamy. You can choose whoever else you want, and I'm available!" a loud voice declared.
Tang San nearly jumped in fright. The voice had come from a lady of the Golden Lion clan, a massive two-and-a-half-meter-tall Great Demon King with wide shoulders and a fierce gaze.
In all fairness… the lion race was known for their polygamy.
And then Tang San noticed… What even is this lineup? Why is there even someone from the Golden Mammoth clan? She's three times my height and five times my weight! Did she really think she was a candidate?!
"My clan also allows people to have multiple partners!"
"Yeah, mine too!"
Several other voices chimed in.
Tang San's face twisted into a bitter smile. "Please have mercy. My heart isn't that big; it can only hold one partner. I'm a firm believer in monogamy. Please, let me through. I need to get to my match!"
"Oh? I also happen to feel the same, would you care to choose me?" asked a woman from the Golden Unicorn clan, rushing over with a wide smile.
Tang San smacked his forehead. "Ladies, seriously, I'm going to be late. Please move aside, please!"
By this point, the Ancestral Court's guards had arrived, but they hesitated to intervene. Even though they held high status, they were no match for this many Great Nymph and Demon Kings, not to mention all of them were from high-ranking noble clans. In the end, they could only stand by awkwardly.
"Monogamy is noble. My clan deeply respects those who are faithful in love," a pleasant voice said.
Tang San instinctively looked over—and his eyes lit up.
The speaker was a young woman who looked entirely human, like a seventeen- or eighteen-year-old girl. Her white dress accentuated her elegant, refined beauty, and her large, expressive eyes shimmered faintly with rainbow-colored light. Among all these powerful women, she was by far the most beautiful. She could be considered a peerless beauty even compared to the most beautiful representatives of the human race.
Tang San remembered her. Mei Gongzi's first match in the round-robin stage had been against her. It was Nan Xuewei, Great Nymph King of the Rainbowglaze clan.
Nan Xuewei's glimmering eyes fell on Tang San as well. Yesterday, when the Rainbowglaze Nymph Emperor asked her to get close to him, she had been reluctant. Their clan was perfectionist and placed great importance on appearance, and the Blue Gold Tree clan's blue skin had always been off-putting to them.
But today, seeing this blue-skinned Crown Prince up close, something in her changed. Perhaps it was the "everybody wants him" effect? Seeing all these female powerhouses chasing him, combined with everything he had shown during the tournament… Suddenly, his blue skin didn't seem so hard to accept.
Tang San smiled and nodded politely. Nan Xuewei responded with a respectful nod of her own.
Taking advantage of the brief lull, Tang San activated the Ancestral Tree's imprint, releasing a wave of energy that manifested as a flash of blue-golden light. This extremely pure life energy that radiated from him instantly enveloped all the female onlookers.
They immediately felt a wave of warmth flow over them, followed by a comfort that words couldn't describe.
A collective shiver of pleasure passed through the group. Tang San seized that moment to break free from the siege and flash straight into his carriage.
"Go!" he ordered urgently.
Thanks to the gift of Life Bestowing and the convenient euphoria it caused, he'd finally escaped the battlefield of love and was on his way to the arena.
At that moment, from the direction of the White Tiger Hotel, Mei Gongzi emerged—she had left her room just in time to witness the entire scene.
The women remained in place, not chasing him. After all, they were prideful, high-status individuals. Being too forward wouldn't suit their dignity. Besides, Tang San was off to compete; they couldn't interfere with that.
"That felt amazing! So this is what high-level life energy feels like? No wonder he could even tame that Scourge Dragon. If I could bathe in that every day, I'd be able to ascend to Emperor in no time," said the brawny lion woman in admiration.
Nan Xuewei's eyes sparkled. As a mineral-type nymph, her need for life energy was especially great. Now, under this sudden nourishment, her whole body radiated with rainbow light. She could even feel her bloodline being refined.
Master was right, she thought. This Jin Miaolin is truly exceptional. Especially for our kind of mineral nymphs, he's practically a miracle. He must have taken note of me just now, right?
Among this sea of suitors, she was the most beautiful. And typically, nymphs and demons didn't intermarry; their bloodlines clashed. Demons were better off, but nymphs, born of the world's purest essence, often found the more violent demon auras deeply unpleasant.
So, if he were to choose from the nymph race, she likely had few competitors. Jiang Chenchou and Shen Xiao were stronger, yes, but neither could compare in appearance. Besides, her strength wasn't lacking, and she was heir to the Rainbowglaze Nymph Emperor. If they were to marry, she would surely ascend the throne. Together, they could elevate the entire Rainbowglaze clan.
"Let's go watch the match! Oh—look, City Lord Mei is coming out."
The group of women turned toward the sound. Mei Gongzi had emerged.
Behind her veil, her stunning face was calm, but her eyes were unmistakably cold. She merely nodded slightly in their direction.
Suddenly, Shen Xiao called out, "City Lord Mei, you better go all out! You're the pride of all women! Make sure you beat that sneaky Jin Miaolin!"
Gasps spread through the group. Weren't you just trying to get close to Jin Miaolin? Now you're stabbing him in the back? Jealous, much?
Mei Gongzi glanced at Shen Xiao, then nodded and said only two words: "I will."
Everyone saw her clench her fists as she said them.