The Third Prince

The day after the Feng Clan settled into the luxurious mansion, word of their arrival spread like wildfire across the capital.

After all, the Feng Clan was now one of the strongest in the Eastern Region, if not the most powerful.

It was well known that the clan boasted the extraordinary talents of Feng Yun and Feng Mei, two of the most gifted individuals in the Empire.

"Feng Yun is said to have climbed up to 18 steps on the Pillar of Aptitude!"

"Tsk! It must be a lie! Who knows what kind of trick they used? There's no way someone could climb up 18 steps. Even taking 10 steps is incredibly difficult."

"Whether he's truly talented or not, we'll find out soon enough. I can't wait to see how Ling Meiyu fares against her former fiancé."

"Tch! First, he needs to qualify to compete. Maybe he'll even get disqualified in the first round."

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