Feng Zhanyun kicked out some nameless nation from their seats and gave the seats to Cross and Yun Che. Yun Che asked who they were and Feng Zhanyun replied "Not important to the plot." before leaving.
Yun Che was confused and Cross told him not to think about it. They sat down in the front row and Cross cross his legs, propped up his head on his fist and rested his elbow on the chair while tapping on the arm rest with his fingers.
He wasn't wearing a shirt and his prayer necklace rested on his chest, his perfectly crafted body out for the world to see.
Yun Che sat next to him with his arms crossed, watching the show.
Cross was looking at Feng Xue'er with a soft gaze, while more people started showing up. Ling Kun showed up with a sharp aura, but even more grand was the young man who came with him. A Sun and Moon like brilliance shined on him as if he was the brightest star in the sky.
The young man spouted some nonsense before a spot light shone on Feng Xue'er and the young man walked over saying "Could this Phoenix goddess be, the Princess Snow known as the number one beauty of Profound Sky?" Cross crushed the armrest he was tapping as cracks spread from his seat.
His gaze bore a hole into the young man's head as he said "Take one more step and it will be the last one you ever take." the young man paused and turned his head to Cross, sneering as he said "Oh? Seems you have a fondness for Princess Snow?"
Everyone snapped their heads to Cross, this was a venomous move because Feng Xue'er was the treasure of the entire Empire. What the young man did was essentially turn the entire empire against him. Ling Kun looked over and started to sweat, Cross chuckled darkly and a blurry imagine appeared behind him.
The image was too blurry and impossible to see, but the Primordial aura of a Supreme King above all others appeared. Cross stood up and everyone uncontrollably turned their heads away, a sense of unworthiness bloomed in their hearts.
The young man felt an unstoppable force locking onto him and he feel to his knees as he started to sweat. Cross' pressure was basically the essence of the image but he didn't know what the image was of. He felt a kinship with the image as if they were very close.
Cross moved that to the back of his mind as he stepped towards the young man, every step ringing in everyone's hearts. He stopped above the young man and sneered "You think your very smart, right? Using words to make all these fools hate me. You must be very proud of yourself, eh?"
The young man was trembling and Cross crouched down, leaned forward and whispered "Unfortunately for you... I have another name..." his tone turned sinister as he said "The Reaper." the young man started shaking in fear and Cross chuckled he flicked his finger and a light shot into the young man's body before he stood up and walked back to his seat.
Feng Xue'er rolled her eyes and whispered into the bead necklace "Show off~" Cross chuckled and sat back down as he was before, slapping the chair and returning it to perfect, even the floor reverted, as if nothing had ever happened.
The young man looked up with terrified eyes as he stuttered "W-W-What have you done to me?!" Cross snickered and said "You like playing with girls, no? Unfortunately, you will never play with a woman again..." his tone was as if he was talking about breakfast but hammers stuck in everyone's hearts.
The young man's pupils shrank and he shouted "NO!" over and over again, Cross waved and the young man flew into a seat as he said "Disgusting trash, stop slowing things down." a playful giggle sounded and a man appeared saying "I didn't expect to see such a sight today~ I'm trembling in excitement~"
His voice sounded smooth and feminine, making everyone's stomach turn. The man licked his lips and bowed to Cross saying "This one is Ji Qianrou, pleasure to meet you Mr. Reaper~ Hihi, I must say, your rumors are too false! You are much more handsome than they say~"
Cross trembled and his ears twitched fiercely, Feng Xue'er felt a little angry. If she was angry, then forget about Luna and Jasmine, they were seething inside the Sky Poison Pearl. Yun Che jumped in fear feeling the absolute rage from the Pearl.
Instantly, almost all the woman in the room frowned, while all the men were gloating. Their previous fear was swept away and they all thought 'Heh, aren't you tough? Aren't you more handsome than me? What will you do now?!'
Cross' got goosebumps and he felt his skin crawl, he said lightly "Mr. Ji... Unfortunately, I am not interested in men. My apologies." Yun Che covered his face and his shoulders shook, Cross only replied because he felt that this Ji Qianrou wasn't a bad person. One of his sister's friends was gay, although he was uncomfortable, he still replied politely.
Ji Qianrou smiled happily and skipped over saying "Not a problem, Mr. Reaper~ Perhaps we can be friends?" Cross forced a smile and said "As long as you don't hit on me again... or touch me." Ji Qianrou giggled and sat next to him saying "Okayyy~"
Cross chuckled nervously and shifted in his seat, obviously uncomfortable with the closeness. Ji Qianrou paid no heed and watched the last Sacred Region show up. Feng Xue'er clenched and unclenched her fists, glancing at Ji Qianrou. Luna and Jasmine were glaring at Ji Qianrou from the Sky Poison Pearl.
Cross heard three voices from his necklace say in unison "Fucking fag!" Cross choked and Ji Qianrou said "Reaper-chan, are you okay?" Cross shivered at the name 'Reaper-chan' and said "Y-Yes, I'm fine Mr. Ji." Ji Qianrou smiled and said with a pout "Mr. Ji feels so strange, you can just call me little Rourou~"
Cross trembled and stuttered "T-T-That's okay, I-I think j-just Qianrou is fine." Ji Qianrou giggled and replied "Okay~" Cross turned to Yun Che, with a pleading gaze. Yun Che shivered and shook his head frantically. Cross was incensed and glared at Yun Che, who looked as thought Cross would have to death him to death to switch seats.
Cross sighed and calmed down, looking ahead, ignoring Ji Qianrou and focusing on the man who just descended from the sky. Cross said "This guy... Why does he look like an immortal from the movies?" Luna burst out laughing from the Pearl and Ji Qianrou said seriously "Reaper-Chan, that's Ancient Blue. He's one of the 12 Spiritual Masters, very powerful!"
Cross said "So serious? He looks like a kind old man, not to mention the horsetail whisk! This is the appearance of an Immortal! I wish I had my camera!" Ji Qianrou shook his head with a light laugh and stood up, bowing to Ancient Blue in respect.
Cross looked at Ancient Blue curiously before feeling someone was glaring at him.. More than one person actually. He turned his head and saw the Emperor of the Divine Phoenix Empire, and every single prince glaring at him, along with that young man, who's manhood he crippled.
Cross was confused and one of them in particular was looking at him with so much hatred, as if Cross stole his wife and killed his parents. He shook his head, he hasn't killed anyone for a few months. Not that he thought about it... Maybe he should go killing some fools later?
As Cross was contemplating exterminating a clan, the people glaring at him felt like they were being ignored which further fueled their anger. Cross made a decision and went back to his short temper, he snorted and everyone glaring at him felt a hammer smash on their chests.
Each and every single one of them spat out a mouthful of blood and Cross sneered at them, before ignoring them as if they were ants, making them even more angry but HA! He was the MC not them, so their anger was useless.
Honestly, if not for Feng Xue'er, a single slap would solve the problem. Though he wasn't such a nice person, a single chance was all they got, if they pissed him off again.. Well, they would be joining the Underworld empire.
An old man made an announcement that the Ark was opening tomorrow, so the tournament will be held all in one day, today. The announcement startled everyone, then the old man said another piece of news "Since we have to wrap things up quickly, everyone from each nation will be participating at once! Which means it will be a team battle!"
Yun Che slapped his forehead and said "Fuck!" Cross chuckled and said "You got this! Little Rourou is rooting for you too!" Ji Qianrou smiled and said "Yes, Little Che! I have faith in you~" Yun Che shivered and Cross burst out laughing as he said "Qianrou, maybe Yun Che needs a hug?"
Yun Che ran to the stage as Blue Wind was called to the stage against the Divine Phoenix Empire. Cross pulled out his special gourd and started drinking as he watched Yun Che get ridiculed, Ji Qianrou asked "You're not worried?" Cross let out a breath of enjoyment as he said "Just these ants? Please. Watch my little brother crush them."
The old man looked at Cross and said "You're not participating?" Cross grinned and said "I'm 27 unfortunately, otherwise all these kiddos from the Divine Chicken Empire would only be able to watch as I trample them!"
Everyone sucked in a cold breath of air, this guy was too arrogant! Though it seemed he did have the capital.. The old man trembled in rage as he said through gritted teeth "A pity." Cross chuckled and agreed saying "It really is, I haven't slaughtered a few ants in a while."
Everyone was stunned, this guy! He was just arrogant! He was tyrannical!
Ji Qianrou looked at Cross and said with a blush "Reaper-Chan, I just might fall for you!" Cross replied "Who wouldn't honestly..." he sighed and lamented "This handsome face... I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse!" every male in the audience spat in disdain, but there was more frustration and envy in their eyes.
Ji Qianrou giggled before his tone changed and he said seriously "Why are you riling them up? Little Che is only 1st level Sky Realm, they'll slaughter him!" Cross shrugged and said "They'll pressure him more and bring out more of Yun Che's potential if they're angry. It's good for a young man to face hardships. If he dies, he wouldn't be my brother." before drinking form the gourd again.
Ji Qianrou was stunned but it soon turned to admiration as he clapped and said "Excellent saying!" he sighed and said "I wish I had a brother like you.." Cross slapped his shoulder saying "Cheer up, bro. You'll find love one day!"
Ji Qianrou rubbed his shoulder and chuckled, Cross watched the fight. Before the fight the old man said "This is good, we can settle the Phoenix blood problem here too." Cross chuckled and said out loud "Qianrou, these chickens.. They're a bit too arrogant, no?"
The entire place went silent and Ji Qianrou laughed as he replied "It's true.. To think, even my Little Kongkong didn't give me a hug when I showed up.." Cross laughed and drank from his gourd as the Divine Phoenix people trembled in rage, Cross looked at the old man and said "I'll rip your eyes out if you glare at me again, do you believe it?"
The old man turned away and started the fights.
Cross whispered to Ji Qianrou "Can you tell me who those people next to Princess Snow are?" Ji Qianrou pointed as he said "That's the royal family, next to the Princess is her father Feng Hengkong..." he went through the entire family before saying "They all have extreme lust for the Princess, especially the Crown Prince. I'm afraid he would stop at nothing to have his sister in his bed."
Cross gagged and said in disbelief "What kind of princes are these?! To even lust after your own sister?!" Ji Qianrou shrugged and said "The Princess is so beautiful that they can ignore the blood relationship." Cross threw up on the floor and said "Gross! I should exterminate them for even looking at her! To lust after your own sister, even beasts don't do that!"
Ji Qianrou giggled and snapped a fan over his mouth as he said "Oho! Reaper-Chan has a crush on the Princess?" Cross scratched his neck and said "You can say that." Ji Qianrou giggled as he said "To be perfectly honest, I don't see anyone else being worthy of her based on looks alone... Though perhaps Reaper-Chan's ruthless methods may be a bit extreme~"
Cross sighed and said "I have a short temper, I cannot change this. I almost lost someone because I was too cautious. Never again." his words were filled with malice and decisiveness, shocking Ji Qianrou to the core. He could see the scene of Cross standing over the corpse of the crown prince with a cold face in his mind.