Chapter 185: I Think You Need to Be Planted
Chapter 186: I Think You Need to Be Planted
Even Yonglan’s victory was hard-won. Melochi was a legitimate **Hero** Tier powerhouse, which made her one of the top Artificers in the Boundless Land. In ancient times, such a person would have been superior to a Demigod, nearly reaching the Celestial God level.
But it didn’t matter. A win was a win. As the victor, Yonglan could brag all he wanted, and no one could refute him.
Compared to the battles in **Sams**, the combat in reality felt entirely different, infused with the exhilarating thrill of defending one’s dignity and honor. It felt pretty good.
After Melochi’s defeat, the rest was simple. The wager with the Primal King and the ancient traditions left no room for backing out. Everyone was honorable and wouldn’t renege on their word.
Melochi, upon waking, readily admitted her defeat and willingly ceded her power to contend for the throne.
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As the saying goes, she wasn’t so pathetic as to be unable to handle losing. The Bloodline of the Scarlet was inherently proud and wouldn’t allow themselves any unsightly or ugly displays.
However, Melochi also solemnly declared:
“I am not convinced by you, elder of the Qianhong Family. You mean nothing to me, but I lost to Yonglan, so I will unconditionally obey his will. The only way you surpassed me was by meeting Yonglan earlier.”
The dark-gold haired Scarlet matriarch tossed her hair. “No matter how you look at it, I’m clearly more outstanding!”
It wasn’t just about meeting him earlier; fate was the most important factor.
“More outstanding than me? Are you sure? Your so-called advantages are merely built on a few extra years of development. Even without considering that, your willpower seems far less tenacious than mine.”
Before Yonglan could explain, Jiali coldly snorted, crossing her arms.
“I think you need to be planted. Talk about other things after you’ve managed to resist turning into a pig!”
This was a sharp attack, maliciously speculating on and judging Melochi’s character.
“Heh, how can you make a judgment without even trying?
However, the elder from the Golden Branch Family wasn’t particularly angry. Instead, she nodded thoughtfully, looking at Yonglan with expectant eyes.
This annoyed Yonglan. “Weren’t we told there would be rewards for winning and punishments for losing? How can the reward and punishment be the same thing? Didn’t I fight for nothing?!”
But he had no choice. To help Jiali quickly secure her position in the Rose Garden, Yonglan had to make some effort.
Alas, he had to give his all in that regard.
Thus, Jiali took down her biggest competitor, directly shocking the Rose Garden. No one had expected the Lord of Qianhong to take over so easily.
But the subjugation didn’t end there, as Jiali and Enesyin would face two more duels against other Scarlet successors later on.
Of course, all of them were targeting Yonglan.
The battles themselves were uninspired. Among the current contenders, only Melochi possessed **Hero** Tier strength; the rest were **Champions**. Against the two who were invincible in their own Tier, they stood no chance and were easily dealt with.
Even the parties involved couldn’t help but remark:
“I can only say that Yonglan’s appeal is still too great. Them rushing forward to their demise like this is quite a bizarre spectacle.”
“Isn’t that better? It saves a lot of time.”
The Rose Garden wasn’t without more **Hero** Tier powerhouses, but they were mostly within the Rose Guard. The Rose Guard had reached a consensus: those who weren’t Scarlet successors had already been disqualified, and those withered old relics who only cared about protecting family interests were not fit to be the co-ruler of the Scarlet.
Thus, the once tense battle for the Rose Throne was surprisingly nearing its end. It had stunned the Scarlet successors. Months after the Qianhong Family announced their participation in the struggle for the throne, they had rocketed forward and officially entered the Central Royal Court.
As the place where the Scarlet successors originated, the Central Royal Court wasn’t actually more magnificent or prosperous than the capitals of the various families. The Rose Garden, being a decentralized nation, didn’t have a permanent center of power.
The Central Royal Court held more symbolic and political significance. At most, it was used as a base by the Rose Guard, lacking in population and prosperity.
But if a Scarlet King were to be born, it would be a different story. The Central Royal Court might then become the true core.
Surrounded and embraced by maple trees and rose seas, the Qianhong Family and those subdued by the Fiend entered the Central Royal Court together.
Warships of the Rose Guard docked on either side. Jiali saw Miya, leading members of the Rose Guard, approaching from afar. She placed her hand on her chest and saluted, “Congratulations. You are the first person to enter the Central Royal Court during the struggle for the throne. From now on, we will begin the countdown. If you still occupy the Central Royal Court within a year…”
Yes, entering the Central Royal Court was merely the end of the first stage; the struggle for the throne had a follow-up.
The one who first occupied the Central Royal Court could be called a quasi-king. Then, there would be an observation period of one year.
During this period, besides commanding the Rose Guard, the quasi-king could enact their own policies, cultivate their own confidantes, and do anything that only a Scarlet King could do.
But whether others would listen was another matter. Just because the regions weren’t competing with you for the throne didn’t mean all families would obey you!
The first stage was defeating competitors; the second stage was clearing out the dissenters.
Only by firmly securing their position within this year could they be called the chosen of the masses, a true Scarlet King. Otherwise, they would only be called a quasi-king, a false king.
In past struggles for the throne, it wasn’t that no one had entered the Central Royal Court. But no matter how astonishing the individual, they almost always encountered unimaginable resistance in the Central Royal Court, eventually succumbing to the infighting and scheming nature of the Scarlet successors.
It could be said that the subsequent stage was the most difficult path to ascending the Rose Throne, facing pervasive rebellions and figuring out how to subdue them.
But Jiali was very confident:
“One year feels completely sufficient. Calculating the time, it will only take another two months before I ascend to **Hero** Tier. At that point, I will prove to the entire Rose Garden why I am qualified to ascend to the throne!”
“Compared to my situation, which has largely concluded, yours is about to reach its climax. You too can try to accomplish what you need to do.”
Her tone shifted. At this critical juncture, instead of keeping Enesyin, she intended to help the Platinum-haired Dragon Maiden return to her homeland and reclaim the Scorching Frost Silver Tundra.
