Chapter 13: Tsk, so this is royal power...

“Divine Fire Manor, the Eastern family arrives!”

With a shout from someone, all eyes in the hall were immediately drawn to the sedan chair suspended in the sky.

The sedan chair was surrounded by numerous guards, each dressed in the distinctive uniform of Divine Fire Manor. The faint flames radiating from them revealed their formidable strength.

“Wow, so these are the people from Divine Fire Manor? Such intense fire energy!” Li Quzhuo couldn’t help but click his tongue in admiration.

“I’ve heard from my family before that Divine Fire Manor is unlike our long-established Daoist Alliance families. The manor was built from scratch by its master, Dongfang Guyue,” someone explained.

“It’s said the fire they wield is the legendary Demon-Slaying Divine Flame, pure Yang Flame! Senior Dongfang Guyue earned a formidable reputation in the demon clans with this flame and founded the present Divine Fire Manor.”

At the mention of Dongfang Guyue, Wang Quanzui’s eyes sparkled with admiration, clearly holding the elder in the highest regard.

“They say the visitors from Divine Fire Manor this time are the two eldest young ladies of the Dongfang family—the elder sister Dongfang Huaizhu and the younger Dongfang Qinlan. Hey, boss, aren’t you interested in going up and getting to know them?”

Seeing Li Quzhuo’s mischievous grin, Wang Quanbaye immediately gave him a stern glare.

Though small in stature, his mind was evidently filled with all sorts of impure thoughts...

Among the crowd, Yang Qingyuan also looked curiously at the sedan chair not far away.

After all, the mothers of the two protagonists were seated inside; it would be strange if he wasn’t curious.

Come to think of it, the future hope of the entire Daoist Alliance seemed to be contained within that sedan chair...

Faced with the two young ladies of the flourishing Divine Fire Manor, many other young heirs of the prominent families naturally wanted to boldly approach and make acquaintances.

However, their requests were cut short before Dongfang Huaizhu even appeared; the guards immediately blocked them on the spot.

Though unseen, Yang Qingyuan had a faint premonition that the only two Demon Emperor-level experts in the Daoist Alliance at this stage—Dongfang Guyue and Wang Quan Shouzhuo—were both already present.

This Blue Sky Assembly was so important, gathering nearly all the young heirs of the major families in the Daoist Alliance.

If a demon were to strike now and wipe them out in one fell swoop, it would spell disaster.

Therefore, just to be safe, Dongfang Guyue and Wang Quan Shouzhuo would surely be here guarding personally.

After all, their own children were among the gathered below; they could not afford to be negligent.

As most of the guests had arrived, Steward Fei slowly ascended the stage under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

Beside him, a young Daoist held a tray bearing a seemingly ordinary stone.

“Heh heh heh, everyone, please relax. The Blue Sky Assembly, held once every thirty-six years, aims to select gifted talents from the younger generations of all Daoist Alliance families.

Now that almost everyone has arrived, I hereby declare the Blue Sky Assembly officially begun!”

With Steward Fei’s announcement, the Blue Sky Assembly commenced.

The elders gathered their children, briefly instructing them on the matters to be mindful of, then departed.

On the city tower above, Yang Yifang and other heads of the Daoist Alliance families overlooked the children below.

“This event held once every thirty-six years—let’s see how many surprises these kids will bring,” Yang Yifang mused.

He had also once participated in the Blue Sky Assembly but, with limited talent, had seen nothing from the “Daoist Alliance Secret Transmission.”

It wasn’t that Yang Yifang lacked ability; rather, the “Secret Transmission” demanded extremely high talent.

It was known that during the last Blue Sky Assembly, not a single child from the Daoist Alliance families could glean anything from the stone.

Looking further back through centuries, only a rare few children had ever seen anything from the “Secret Transmission.”

“Surprises? Heh, last time no kid could see anything. Most recorded people either saw repeated information or couldn’t comprehend it at all.

The Blue Sky Assembly? Heh, I think it’s just a formality,” scoffed Xiao Wancheng.

He knew his own two children’s capabilities well and thus felt pessimistic about this event.

“I don’t think so. Look, just now, one kid dared to strike the Daoist Alliance Secret Transmission right away. Isn’t that more interesting than before?”

Xiao Wancheng looked down to see Wang Quan Baye hovering in the air, slowly sheathing his treasured sword.

Clearly, the boy had just struck the Secret Transmission with his sword.

“The young master of the Wang Quan family? Quite impressive cultivation for such a young age. The elder Wang Quan has a worthy successor…”

After his praise, Xiao Wancheng suddenly shifted his gaze toward Yang Yifang.

“At the last Yang family wedding banquet, the young master Yang Yitan also made a move. I saw it myself—equally gifted and destined for greatness. But…”

“But what? If you have something to say, please speak plainly, Elder Xiao!” Yang Yifang frowned, still displeased with Xiao Wancheng from their prior conflict.

“Don’t be angry, Elder Yang. I was only wondering if that child who dared to act against the Yang family’s son-in-law at the wedding is here this time?”

“That’s a private matter of the Yang family. No need for Elder Xiao to concern himself.”

“Of course, of course. I heard from my son that the child’s name is Yang Qingyuan, right? Ah, I wonder what surprises this Yang Qingyuan will bring to our Blue Sky Assembly…”

Seeing Xiao Wancheng’s veiled insinuations, Yang Yifang couldn’t help clenching his fist, a flash of anger crossing his eyes.

After much contemplation, however, he restrained his urge to intervene and instead turned his gaze downward.

On the open ground below, after witnessing Wang Quan Baye’s straightforward slash at the “Daoist Alliance Secret Transmission,” Yang Qingyuan clicked his tongue in surprise.

Should one say, no wonder he is the young master of the Wang Quan family.

Striking the Secret Transmission just like that, then watching the young Daoist on stage smile and praise the young master’s swordsmanship afterward.

Tsk, that’s Wang Quan for you...

“All right, young master, this Daoist Alliance Secret Transmission is impervious to blades, fire, and water; it has long been tested.

If we tested each one individually, it would waste too much time.

Everyone, please line up in the order of your families and take turns to observe it.”