Chapter 213: His Royal Highness, the Holy Child, Attends the Competition
However, Shui Ling Shuang didn't ask, but directly agreed to Bai Yu, after all, no matter what it was, it would belong to Shui Yue'er tomorrow.
Early the next morning, Bai Yu stood blankly by the bed, allowing two maids to fuss over him.
"Hehe, Junior Brother, seeing you in this Holy Child's attire, I recall the first time you wore it; you were so small back then!"
Watching Bai Yu's helpless expression, Hu Liena bent over with laughter, while a reminiscent look welled up in Bai Yu's eyes. Unknowingly, more than ten years had passed.
Bai Yu then looked down at the luxurious Holy Child's attire he was wearing. Truth be told, aside from the Holy Child's Grand Ceremony, he had never worn such clothes again.
This was the second time he had worn it after an eleven-year gap, but he still felt so unaccustomed. It wasn't that the material was bad or uncomfortable to wear.
It was just that the clothes he usually wore were relatively simple, but this Holy Child's attire was truly a bit cumbersome. He had tried for a long time by himself earlier but still couldn't put it on correctly, so he finally had to call the maids to help him.
"Stop laughing. It's so early in the morning; instead of going to the arena and finding a place to wait and watch the competition, you ran all the way here to make fun of me, didn't you!"
Hu Liena sat on a chair nearby and waved her hand casually.
"It's pointless to go. We have a bye today and no competition. Besides, Xie Yue and Yan have already gone."
"Once they return, I'll naturally know which teams have special methods or are relatively strong."
Bai Yu chuckled, a curious glint in his eyes. He really hadn't expected Xie Yue and Yan to go observe the opponents' strength.
"Heh heh, so cautious? Your strength can be described as a generational lead, yet you still care about some Spirit Elder and Spirit Ancestor teams?"
Hearing Bai Yu's teasing, Hu Liena rolled her eyes and said helplessly:
"It's precisely because we're so far ahead that we have to be careful and cautious. Because we not only have to win, but we also have to win beautifully."
"If we stumble against any team and win in an unsightly manner, then our strength will become a laughingstock."
Bai Yu showed a look of realization. What Hu Liena said was correct. With their strength, if they couldn't win decisively, it would indeed be a bit embarrassing.
By the time Bai Yu finished getting ready and arrived at the competition venue, it was already bustling with people.
Thirty-three teams, including accompanying personnel and Spirit Masters who came to watch the excitement, numbered in the thousands, approaching ten thousand.
For this competition, Spirit Hall specially constructed a massive arena at the foot of Spirit Holy Mountain, spanning over a hundred meters in circumference.
The entire arena was forged from granite, and at the joints, a large number of spirit tools were used to reinforce it, making the arena strong enough to withstand attacks from a Spirit Saint without any damage.
"Is this Your Excellency, the Spirit Hall Saint Child? I've only heard of you before and never met you. I didn't expect His Royal Highness, the Holy Child, to be so handsome and dashing. You truly live up to your reputation as a young prodigy."
When Bai Yu arrived at the VIP judging panel, the minister representing the Star Luo Empire, a glint flashing in his eyes, walked over to greet him.
However, the people representing the Heaven Dou Empire were silent at this moment, their faces filled with shock. How did they find this Spirit Hall Saint Child so familiar?
Although Spirit Hall had already announced that the person representing Spirit Hall today would be His Royal Highness, the Holy Child, who was as elusive as a dragon.
But they never expected that this His Royal Highness, the Holy Child, had actually been mingling in their Heaven Dou City all along!
Immediately, the Heaven Dou people turned their heads and looked at their Crown Prince, Xue Qinghe, and found that Xue Qinghe's eyes also showed confusion, as if he was somewhat at a loss regarding the sudden appearance of Bai Yu.
"Your Excellency flatters me. Bai Yu, as the Spirit Hall Saint Child, is here today representing Spirit Hall. If there are any shortcomings, I ask for your understanding."
Bai Yu nodded at the Star Luo minister who spoke to him, giving a perfunctory reply, then looked at 'Xue Qinghe' with a smile playing on his lips.
"Brother Qinghe, long time no see. Seeing that I've arrived, why are you silent? Could it be that I've somehow slighted Brother Qinghe?"
'Xue Qinghe's' gaze flickered, and he walked in front of Bai Yu, laughing heartily.
"Haha, what are you saying, Brother Bai? However, Qinghe truly didn't expect Brother Bai to be the Spirit Hall Saint Child. This indeed comes as a bit of a surprise to Qinghe."
Bai Yu waved his hand, saying somewhat casually:
"What's there to be surprised about? Our friendship isn't based on status. Besides, didn't you just find out today?"
After Bai Yu finished speaking, he and 'Xue Qinghe' sat together in the front row of the judging panel, chatting back and forth.
Meanwhile, the Star Luo minister sitting on Bai Yu's other side had a gloomy expression and remained silent.
Along with the other Star Luo people behind him, their expressions were also unsightly, their gazes shifting back and forth between Bai Yu and 'Xue Qinghe'.
Compared to them, the atmosphere on the Heaven Dou Empire's side was much better. While not everyone was beaming with joy, they all looked at the Star Luo Empire's people with schadenfreude.
"The competition is about to begin, Your Royal Highness, the Holy Child. Since you are present, you should stand up and make an announcement."
The red-robed bishop behind Bai Yu looked up at the time, then leaned close to Bai Yu and whispered.
Bai Yu nodded, stood up, and took two steps forward. A silver light flashed in his eyes, and a powerful spirit power pressure erupted from within him, covering the entire competition venue, instantly quieting the originally noisy surroundings.
"Welcome, everyone, to Spirit City, to participate in the finals of this Advanced Academy Elite Spirit Master Competition. I am Bai Yu, the Spirit Hall Saint Child. Greetings to all of you."
"The thirty-three teams capable of participating here are all elites of the younger generation on the continent. I hope each of you can display your best, strive with all your might, and live up to your youth."
"And as one of the organizers, Spirit Hall has also prepared rewards for all of you. The first-place team will receive seven ten-thousand-year Spirit Bones, the second-place team will receive three ten-thousand-year Spirit Bones, and the third-place team will receive one ten-thousand-year Spirit Bone."
"Now, please prepare yourselves; the competition is about to begin!"
After Bai Yu finished speaking, there was a moment of silence, but in less than three breaths, the scene immediately erupted like boiling water.
"Oh my goodness, so many Spirit Bones! And they're all ten-thousand-year ones! Spirit Hall is truly generous!"
"You're telling me? If only I could just touch that many Spirit Bones, I'd have no regrets in this life."
"Get lost! You just want to touch them? I don't even want to talk about you!"
Not only were the people in the audience discussing endlessly and green with envy, but hurried breaths also emerged from the resting rooms of the various battle teams.
Compared to those watching the excitement outside, these people were the ones who had a chance to obtain Spirit Bones. Although most teams were just there to make up the numbers, one still had to have dreams, right?