Douluo Continent: Dark Demon God Biao, inheriting the position of an evil god

Three days later, the banquet arrived.

The imperial city appeared more solemn and imposing than ever before, with countless guards standing ready at the city gates, fearing to disturb the dignitaries.

Dressed in a magnificent robe, Xu Jiawei paced anxiously at the entrance of the banquet hall. He grabbed a passing maid and demanded, "Where is the princess? Why hasn't she arrived yet?"

The maid was startled and said nervously, "Her Highness is still choosing a dress."

"call……"

Hearing this, Xu Jiawei finally breathed a sigh of relief. He was also afraid that at the last moment, a scandal might break out, such as the royal princess fleeing the capital.

At this moment, in front of an elegant dressing table.

A maid carefully presented a deep purple, off-the-shoulder velvet gown, its hem adorned with tiny crystals, exuding an air of opulent grandeur: "Your Highness, this is the newest prized possession of the Rainbow Pavilion, perfectly suited to you..."

"inappropriate."

Xu Jiujiu only glanced at it before interrupting: "This is too deliberate and flamboyant, it has lost its sense of proportion. Dai Yuntian has lived in Shrek Academy for many years, and what he has seen and heard are all the top geniuses on the continent. His temperament and vision are extraordinary. The woman he likes... should be like Zhu Lu, who is beautiful and lively, and does not wear excessive makeup."

The few descriptions of Zhu Lu in the intelligence report flashed through her mind, along with Dai Yuntian's undisguised protection of her.

That preference itself indicates an aesthetic and psychological inclination.

"Yes, Your Highness, I understand."

A short while later, the maid brought over another moon-white dress, elegant and graceful, perfectly matching Xu Jiujiu's impression of the kind of women Dai Yuntian liked.

"Okay, this one will do."

However, this was completely different from the royal atmosphere.

The atmosphere at the White Tiger Duke's mansion was incredibly relaxed at this moment.

In Dai Yuntian's courtyard, Zhu Lu was already dressed in her finest attire.

She wore a well-tailored dark blue velvet gown that accentuated her snow-white skin and long neck, making her look like an elegant black swan.

At this moment, however, she frowned slightly, looking at Dai Yuntian with some worry.

"Brother Yuntian, are you really going to wear this? Isn't it... a bit too simple? After all, it's a royal banquet. Shouldn't you change into a more formal suit?"

She asked softly, her gaze falling on the seemingly ordinary dark black robe on Dai Yuntian's body.

The long robe was of excellent quality, with a subtle shimmer. Its design was extremely simple, with no extra decoration except for a dark-patterned belt of the same color around the waist. It was no different from his usual attire when he was cultivating.

Dai Yuntian smiled faintly: "It's alright. This is not disrespect, but confidence. I don't need any fancy clothes to show my status. I am my greatest asset."

"Should I change back into my everyday clothes?"

Zhu Lu felt that it made sense.

"No, you're fine the way you are."

Dai Yuntian shook his head: "Today's occasion is special, and people will inevitably make comparisons to you, whether it's your appearance, family background, or... anything else. Just be yourself, and that will be the best response."

Zhu Lu was not stupid and immediately understood who the "someone" implied in the words was. Her heart tightened slightly, but when she saw the complete support in Dai Yuntian's eyes, that tension turned into courage.

She nodded vigorously: "Yes, I understand."

Just then, Zhu Yun'er's voice rang out from outside the gatehouse: "Yun Tian, ​​Lulu, are you done yet?"

"Auntie, we're coming!"

Zhu Lu responded loudly, then glanced one last time at the image of herself standing side-by-side with Dai Yuntian in the mirror, took a deep breath, and took Dai Yuntian's outstretched arm. ...

The carriage came to a smooth stop in front of the magnificent palace gates of Xingluo Imperial City. Zhu Yun'er alighted first, her demeanor elegant and poised, exuding the aura of a duchess. Dai Yuntian then helped Zhu Lu, who was dressed in formal attire and looked slightly nervous, to follow.

As soon as the three appeared, before anyone could announce their arrival, a commotion erupted from the crowd of young men and women waiting near the palace gates.

These were mostly young members of the Xu family's royal clan, or juniors from noble families closely related to the royal family, who had received the news.

They were all itching to see what the legendary monster with "three 100,000-year soul rings" actually looked like.

The crowd erupted in a cacophony of chatter, the murmurs nearly enough to lift the palace walls:
"Look, look! Duchess Baihu! Is that Dai Yuntian in the back?"

"Isn't it said that Dai Yuntian has three heads and six arms, and eyes like copper bells? He looks... quite a handsome young man, just a bit tall and has a better temperament."

"You're dressed so plainly... not even as expensive as my outfit today!"

"Hey, keep your voice down! They're just being modest! Don't you understand?"

"Tch, I think it's all hype. Its soul power fluctuations seem unremarkable, not even as strong as mine!"

A young man dressed in a flamboyant brocade robe, with his chin held high, pouted and spoke in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for those around him to hear.

"Come on! Who was chased and beaten by a Soul Master in the last academy competition? You? You're not even worthy of carrying their shoes!" A companion immediately and mercilessly exposed him, causing a burst of low laughter.

"Wow, the lady next to him is so pretty! Is she Miss Lu from the Zhu family? They're such a perfect couple..."

"Shh! I heard Princess Jiu Jiu is also here tonight..."

Various curious, scrutinizing, questioning, and amazed gazes shone like searchlights on Dai Yuntian and his companions, especially on Dai Yuntian, who was almost overwhelmed by those young and ardent eyes.

at this time--

"quiet!!!"

A sharp yet authoritative rebuke rang out.

An elderly man with a fair complexion and no beard, dressed in a dark purple chief steward's robe, hurriedly ran out of the palace gate with several guards exuding a solemn aura.

He still seemed to have some sweat on his forehead, clearly disturbed by the commotion.

"What kind of behavior is this! What kind of behavior is this! You've disturbed our distinguished guests! How many heads do you have?!"

The head steward gave the group of young men a good scolding: "Get out of here! Everyone back to your places! If you dare to make any more noise, you'll be in for a beating!"

This group of fearless royal relatives were clearly quite wary of the chief steward. When he roared at them, they immediately fell silent like chickens with their necks being choked, and scattered like birds and beasts, pushing and shoving each other.

After driving these people away.

The head steward's expression instantly changed, plastering on a warm and respectful smile. He strode up to Zhu Yun'er and Dai Yuntian and bowed deeply.
"This humble servant, Xu An, greets the Duchess, Young Master Dai, and Miss Zhu. His Majesty has been waiting in the Imperial Banquet Hall for quite some time. We, your humble servants, have been ignorant and have disturbed our distinguished guests. We hope that you will forgive us."

"Steward Xu, you flatter me. It's alright for young people to be a little lively."

Zhu Yun'er smiled slightly, exuding an air of elegance and grace. Given her status, she naturally had no desire to argue with these纨绔 (spoiled brats): "Please lead the way, Steward."

"Yes, yes, madam, young master, young lady, this way please."

Steward Xu An quickly stepped aside to lead the way, adopting an extremely humble posture, but inwardly he was secretly groaning.

These little devils really know how to pick their moments to cause trouble!
Hopefully, I haven't left a bad impression on this unfathomable young master Dai. (End of Chapter)