Not to mention the others, even Empress Xia Zhaoxue was stunned.
If Xia Guihua hadn't previously told her that Jun Xiaoyao was a helper she had invited,
she would have truly thought her daughter had found a man.
In the entire venue, the person feeling the most embarrassed was naturally Crown Prince Qin Taiyuan.
His mind felt as if billions of thunderbolts were constantly roaring, numbing his brain.
He actually knew that Jun Xiaoyao was likely a helper invited by Xia Guihua.
But the problem was:
Jun Xiaoyao was holding Xia Guihua's hand, and she did not resist in the slightest.
Even if he was just a helper, surely there wouldn't be such intimate physical contact, right?
This act was going a bit too far.
Or could it be that this person really had a relationship with Xia Guihua?
To be objective and fair, Jun Xiaoyao and Xia Guihua were indeed a perfect match, looking very harmonious together.
Like a pair of lovebirds.
"I, this Crown Prince, do not believe this is real!" Crown Prince Qin Taiyuan's face turned livid.
He had long since considered Xia Guihua to be within his grasp.
Yet now, Xia Guihua was holding hands with Jun Xiaoyao in public.
To him, this was a deep humiliation.
"Whether you believe it or not, what does that have to do with me?"
Jun Xiaoyao chuckled, then said,
"Very well, since the relationship has been made public, this Young Master should show some gesture to express my sincerity."
Having said that, Jun Xiaoyao waved his hand casually.
A brush appeared, with ancient patterns flowing across its body, looking quite extraordinary.
As soon as this brush emerged, a vast aura swept out, suppressing the entire imperial city.
It was the Taiyuan Brush that Jun Xiaoyao had obtained after harvesting Lu Yuan.
"This is!"
"A Quasi-Immortal Artifact! This is definitely a divine weapon at the level of a Quasi-Immortal Artifact!"
"Hiss, bringing out a Quasi-Immortal Artifact, this is intended to..."
The entire venue was in an uproar!
Every Cultivator present felt their minds roaring, speechless, unable to even process their shock.
For a figure of Jun Xiaoyao's level, perhaps Emperor weapons or Quasi-Immortal Artifacts were already commonplace.
But for the vast majority of Cultivators, let alone a Quasi-Immortal Artifact,
even an Emperor weapon was a rare sight, considered an extremely precious existence.
Even those with great family backgrounds could not casually bring out a Quasi-Immortal Artifact.
And what shocked everyone even more was yet to come.
Jun Xiaoyao smiled slightly at Xia Guihua and said,
"Guihua, you Cultivate the Dao through painting. This Quasi-Immortal Artifact brush is perfect for your path of Cultivation, so I shall give it to you."
Hearing this,
everyone in the venue thought they had misheard.
Giving away a Quasi-Immortal Artifact.
Even Xia Guihua herself, with her exquisite and flawless, picturesque face, wore a trace of bewilderment, as if she hadn't come to her senses.
"What, giving it to me?"
Xia Guihua was a bit dazed at this moment, her pink, peach-petal-like lips slightly parted.
This was a Quasi-Immortal Artifact, not some cabbage one could give away on the street.
Even in the Great Xia Sacred Dynasty, there was only one Quasi-Immortal Artifact, and it was a treasure used to suppress the nation.
Yet now, Jun Xiaoyao was directly giving her a Quasi-Immortal Artifact?
Even the wealthiest Young Master could not be this extravagant, right?
What kind of grand gesture was this?
"This... is too precious..."
Xia Guihua was bewildered.
She even thought that Jun Xiaoyao was just acting.
Pretending to give it to her.
After all, no one would be so rich as to directly give a Quasi-Immortal Artifact to someone they had only met recently.
This was simply insane!
But what Xia Guihua didn't expect was:
Jun Xiaoyao said calmly, "Accept it. There are no imprints left on it, so you can refine it directly."
Hearing this, Xia Guihua understood.
Jun Xiaoyao really seemed to be giving it to her.
But right now, in public, Xia Guihua could not refuse.
Because right now, Jun Xiaoyao was "playing" the role of her beloved.
So Xia Guihua accepted it.
Moreover, as if to make the act more convincing, Xia Guihua took the initiative to gently hold Jun Xiaoyao's hand, revealing a stunningly beautiful smile.
"Thank you." Xia Guihua's voice was soft and sweet.
Jun Xiaoyao smiled.
He wasn't lacking any weapons, and he wasn't used to using this brush anyway.
Even if he didn't give it to Xia Guihua, it would at most be refined by the gluttonous Great Luo Sword Embryo.
So it didn't matter.
Farming Xia Guihua's favorability was always the right move.
On the other side, Crown Prince Qin Taiyuan, seeing Xia Guihua and Jun Xiaoyao acting all lovey-dovey,
his face had long since turned liver-colored.
Most importantly, he had developed misgivings about Jun Xiaoyao!
Whether it was the powerful strength Jun Xiaoyao displayed earlier with that palm strike,
or the background required to casually give away a Quasi-Immortal Artifact at this moment,
these were definitely not things an ordinary person could do.
Even a fool could guess that Jun Xiaoyao's background was absolutely extraordinary.
If he openly confronted him now, there was no guarantee what might happen.
Therefore, Crown Prince Qin Taiyuan was stuck in a dilemma and felt extremely uncomfortable.
Not only him, but the other forces present, including the prince from the Tianling Holy Dynasty, had their expressions shifting subtly.
They couldn't figure out Jun Xiaoyao's background.
Who exactly was this mysterious Young Master?
"What, still lingering and refusing to leave?"
"Or are you unconvinced and want to compare notes again?"
Jun Xiaoyao's tone carried a hint of playfulness.
Crown Prince Qin Taiyuan's gaze was deep.
Although he was a Prodigy in the Quasi-Emperor Realm,
he still couldn't see through Jun Xiaoyao.
"Earlier, you caught me off guard and launched a sneak attack from behind," Crown Prince Qin Taiyuan said coldly.
"Then you can try now, but fists and palms have no eyes; I cannot guarantee you will be able to walk out of the Great Xia Sacred Dynasty imperial city in one piece."
Jun Xiaoyao smiled faintly, his tone calm and natural, as if he were stating something perfectly normal.
Hearing this, everyone present felt their scalps tingle.
He really was speaking the most arrogant words in the calmest tone.
Crown Prince Qin Taiyuan could be considered one of the top Prodigies at the Quasi-Emperor level in the Canghua Star Realm.
Jun Xiaoyao actually said he couldn't guarantee he would walk out of the imperial city in one piece.
This was undeniably arrogant.
Crown Prince Qin Taiyuan's eyes sharpened.
But he didn't make a move.
Because if he attacked without absolute certainty,
even if it ended in a draw, it would be a fatal blow to Crown Prince Qin Taiyuan's prestige.
Therefore, Crown Prince Qin Taiyuan still did not act rashly.
He took a deep breath and said, "This matter is not over."
Having said that, he turned and left with the group from the Shenxiao Sacred Dynasty.
They were as arrogant when they arrived as they were wretched when they left.
The people from the Tianling Holy Dynasty also left, their footsteps hurried.
The remaining figures from various parties also took their leave one after another.
It was conceivable that the events here would soon spread throughout the Canghua Star Realm.
After all, there had almost never been anyone who could make Crown Prince Qin Taiyuan of the Shenxiao Sacred Dynasty suffer a setback.
After the outsiders left,
the people of the Great Xia Sacred Dynasty finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Princess Hongxiu walked up, her gaze shifting between Jun Xiaoyao and Xia Guihua.
Then, with a teasing tone, she said to Xia Guihua, "Guihua, how much longer are you going to hold hands?"
Upon hearing this, Xia Guihua saw that her hand was still holding Jun Xiaoyao's hand, so she hurriedly let go, her ears turning red.
But she still said softly, "Thank you, Young Master Jun, for helping the Great Xia Sacred Dynasty resolve this crisis."
"It's a small matter." Jun Xiaoyao smiled faintly.
At this moment, Empress Xia Zhaoxue's gaze fell on Jun Xiaoyao.
"Jun Xiaoyao, is it? Come with me."
Empress Xia Zhaoxue turned and stepped onto the seven-colored divine bridge.
Jun Xiaoyao paused, a hint of contemplation appearing in his eyes, and then he followed.