“Outrageous! Do not be disrespectful!” As soon as the man’s words were spoken, a tutor from Ice Cloud Institute sternly rebuked.
“It’s okay!” Mya Richards looked at the tutor and smiled.
“The purpose of Ice Cloud Institute is to provide a stage for young people to learn from each other. Since this young man has such a request, I will fulfill it.”
She represented the face of the imperial family. Since someone wanted to practice with her in front of so many people, she naturally couldn’t refuse.
Moreover, with her intelligence, she could guess the thoughts of her peers.
It is common for a woman to be attracted to a good-hearted gentleman.
If someone could outdo her in front of so many people, it would definitely attract the attention of the imperial family, and might even earn her favor. This is a rare opportunity.
She was mentally prepared for this when she left the palace today!
“Princess, you are a noble lady, you can’t do this!” the old woman on the red seat frowned.
“It’s alright!” Mya Richards smiled again.
After speaking, she turned to the young man who had just challenged her, “Please, sir!”
“Okay!” The young man replied and jumped onto the stage.
His cultivation was not bad, at the seventh-rank Divine Realm.
For his age, having this level of cultivation was considered good among his peers!
“I am Miguel Hyde, thank you for your giving me this opportunity, Princess!” He walked towards Mya Richards, bowed slightly.
“Mr Hyde, just fight me at full strength!” Mya Richards bowed slightly.
“Princess, forgive me!” Miguel Hyde responded before starting to attack.
As he spoke, his aura burst out, revealing his seventh-rank Divine Realm cultivation.
Then, he formed a seal with his hand and attacked Mya Richards, showing no weakness.
“No wonder he dared to challenge the princess, it turns out he is already at the seventh-rank Divine Realm!”
“Under forty years old, having such cultivation, he must not be from a vassal kingdom, he is definitely a genius from a top sect!”
“I have never seen the princess take action before, I wonder if she can defeat him?”
“… ”
Seeing the scene on the stage, the audience seats once again erupted with discussions.
At the same time, Mya Richards made her move.
However, she just casually raised her hand and sent out a wave of Chi power, without any fancy moves.
After a muffled sound, Miguel Hyde was pushed back twenty steps, his blood surging, a look of surprise crossing his face.
Clearly, he didn’t expect Mya Richards to easily block his attack with about eighty to ninety percent of his strength.
“Don’t hold back, show me your true strength, and we’ll determine the outcome in one move.” Mya Richards looked at him and smiled.
“With the utmost respect!” Miguel Hyde nodded.
Then, without holding back anymore, he unleashed his full strength and formed his strongest move to attack Mya Richards.
From his aura, it was clear that this move had the power to challenge beyond his level.
Many people around were silently worried for Mya Richards.
“Not bad!” At this moment, Mya Richards spoke with a smile, “But, you have room for progress!”
As she spoke, she did not retreat but instead stepped forward and formed a seal with both hands to meet the attack.
With a loud bang, Miguel Hyde was sent sliding backwards, and as he stabilized himself, half of his foot was already outside the stage.
“Thank you for being merciful, Princess!” After taking a deep breath, Miguel Hyde bowed to Mya Richards.
After two rounds, he was well aware that he was no match for Mya Richards at all.
If Mya Richards had gone all out, he would have been dead by now.
“I concede!” Mya Richards smiled in response.
As she looked around, there was a burst of admiration, and everyone looked at Mya Richards with surprise on their faces.
She easily resolved a full-force strike from the seventh-rank Divine Realm.
What cultivation level is the princess at?
Soon after Miguel Hyde stepped down from the stage, another man stepped up, with a cultivation level half a rank higher than Miguel Hyde, at the late stage of the seventh-rank Divine Realm.
As expected, the opponent voluntarily surrendered after just one round.
“Is there anyone else who would like to challenge?” Mya Richards turned to the waiting area and asked.
“The princess is indeed the rare talent of our Ice Cloud Empire in hundreds of years. We are willing to admit defeat!” a man replied loudly.
“We admire and respect her!” another woman added at the same time.
Among the participants, the man from the late stage of the seventh-rank Divine Realm was the strongest.
If even he couldn’t match her, the others naturally wouldn’t embarrass themselves by stepping up.
“Thank you for the kind praises!” Mya Richards, seeing no one else challenging, smiled and walked back to the seating area.
“Princess, wait!” Just as Mya Richards took a few steps, a man’s voice rang out.
With that, a figure landed on the stage.
In his forties, he was dressed in a black robe with a slender figure.
From his aura, one could tell that he was at the ninth-rank Divine Realm.
“I am a cultivator without joining a sect, and I heard that the princess is the most outstanding figure among the younger generation of Ice Cloud Empire. I came here specifically to exchange pointers, and I wonder if the princess would honor me?” the man asked Mya Richards.
“Can you give me a name?” Mya Richards looked him over.
“My name doesn’t deserve mentioning,” the man replied.
“I’m sorry, young man, the new student selection competition is about to begin today. If you want to challenge the princess, there will be another chance next year!” Abraham Day, below the stage, addressed the man.
“Princess, come back!” At the same time, the white-haired old lady in the red seat spoke to Mya Richards.
She vaguely felt a cold aura from the man, making her feel uncomfortable.
“I came to the imperial city this time to seek guidance from the princess. If it is inconvenient for the princess to take action here, we can reschedule for another time.” the man spoke again.
It was obvious that if Mya Richards was concerned about losing face in front of everyone, they could find a private place to exchange pointers.
“It’s okay!” Mya Richards smiled at the man.
She, of course, could read the man’s intention.
However, she had to accept it, knowing that he was provoking her.
“Princess…” Abraham Day spoke again.
“Mr Day, this young man is so eager; it would appear that our Ice Cloud Imperial Family is too petty if Mya doesn’t grant him this request.” Deon Richards interrupted Abraham Day.
“Sir, the selection competition is about to start…” Abraham Day was slightly taken aback.
“Mr Day, it’s fine, it’s just a few minutes!” Mya Richards replied with a smile on the stage.
With that, she turned to the man and said, “Go ahead!”
“Thank you!” the man bowed.
As he spoke, his momentum gradually rose, and a cold aura emanated from him.
“Let’s begin!” Mya Richards responded, her expression slightly more serious than before.