Chapter 79: The Golden Law and Golden Eyes
Looking at the gleaming sword pointed at her, Xu Xiaofeng felt a chill run down her spine.
Is there a chance you’re bullying me right now?
“Uh, Aslan, calm down, let’s talk this over.”
“Your Highness, time is precious. Please hurry. The Heroic Spirit Tower only allows a maximum of two hours per floor; exceeding that will result in ejection.”
“Mother of dragons!”
Xu Xiaofeng jumped up from the ground in a flash.
No way she could afford to be kicked out; she had a bet waiting for her outside.
If she accidentally ran out of gold coins, then Aunt Elia would be dragged into it too.
For her own sake and Aunt Elia’s, she had to charge forward.
“Aslan, just wait! Even if you’re the big BOSS, I’ll chop you down!”
“Very well, Your Highness. You have finally awakened! Come at me!”
Outside the Heroic Spirit Tower, Elia and the others watched the map and chattered away.
They had already been in the tower for ten minutes.
Everyone else had managed to reach the second floor, and some, including Wright, had even made it to the third floor, yet Xu Xiaofeng, who was labeled “Number 1,” was still on the first.
Elia couldn’t help but furrow her brow but continued to observe intently.
Duke Kreimans was practically dancing with excitement, cheerfully commenting, “Your Highness, it seems that young lady is having a tough time.”
Elia shot him a glance. “What’s the rush? It’s only been a little while.”
“True, let’s just wait and see.”
Though he said that, Kreimans was already feeling secure in his thoughts.
He’d known from the start that his son couldn’t lose, but who knew if there would be any surprises? However, looking at the current situation, he was clearly overthinking it.
If it was taking this long on the easiest first floor, even if she somehow got through, the challenges ahead would be way tougher.
One could only say that a little girl is just a little girl, blissfully unaware of the challenges before her.
That little girl was also this little princess.
Many shared Kreimans’s thoughts, convinced that Duke Kreimans would win this betting match for sure.
The trials in the Heroic Spirit Tower didn’t account for time, only the final level completed. But still, time was enough to reflect a lot of issues.
Yet seeing Elia’s unfazed expression, they held their thoughts back and continued to watch.
Inside the tower, Xu Xiaofeng had begun her duel with Aslan.
Although it was a fight, Aslan was only on the defense, pointing out all the flaws in Xu Xiaofeng’s technique at the same time.
“Your Highness, the sword technique you’re using seems to stem from our Golden Battle Technique. If that’s the case, why not just use our more advanced and powerful Golden Battle Technique?”
“I… I can’t! I just… got lucky and picked this up off the street!”
“Ah, I see! Then follow my lead!”
Aslan deflected Xu Xiaofeng’s sword and began demonstrating the Golden Battle Technique.
The Golden Battle Technique wasn’t merely a sword technique; it was an incredibly versatile advanced combat style, with variations for every sort of weapon.
In comparison, the Jadeite Ten Swords seemed like a simple, truncated version of it.
Aslan executed the entire set of movements with practiced precision and speed.
Though his speed was dizzying, Xu Xiaofeng followed along clearly.
Then she found herself puzzled, “Wait a sec… have I learned this before?”
“As the princess of my Golden Kingdom, you undoubtedly have. Even if your memory fails you, your body and spirit still carry the mark.”
“No wonder I learned the Jadeite Ten Swords so easily.”
“Your Highness, why don’t you give it a shot?”
Xu Xiaofeng shook her head. “No need; I’ll just go right into battle. I’ve remembered it!”
“Alright then.”
At that moment, a system prompt echoed in her mind.
Ding! Congratulations! Your skill ‘Jadeite Ten Swords’ has upgraded to ‘Golden Battle Technique.’
Now, Xu Xiaofeng had a ton more flexibility in her fighting style and no longer relied solely on her sword. She could attack with fists, palms, legs, and even her head!
However, even with all that, she still couldn’t land a hit on Aslan.
Legendary fighters truly were terrifying.
In today’s Jade Emperor Kingdom, despite its vast territory, there were only about a hundred legendary-level warriors in total.
Some were quite old, while others focused solely on research, teaching, or managing affairs.
“Your Highness, you can use more tricks! If you have other abilities, feel free to showcase them.”
Right! I’m not just some swordsman! Just because I heard “draw your sword” doesn’t mean I actually should’ve done it!
Stepping back, she closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, her gaze was a brilliant gold.
With her right hand, she drew her sword while her left thrust forward.
Aslan raised his sword to block, but in that instant, he seemed to sense something and rolled to the left.
Alas, even with his quick reaction, it was still a moment too late, resulting in a small dent in his left-side armor and a mostly torn cape behind him.
“Golden Eyes and Golden Law!!! Your Highness, when did you master this?”
“So that’s what it’s called? I’m not really sure. I’ve just always been able to use it since I can remember. What’s up with that?”
“Golden Law is a power inherited by the royal family of my Golden Kingdom. The complete Golden Law can only be inherited by the kings of each generation. To be honest, I’m not clear on the specifics or what level you possess.”
Holy cow! How is this so badass? The system just says it’s ‘Mastery of Space Attributes,’ and I thought it was something basic!
Wait a sec, it seems like other people’s spatial magic isn’t as strong as mine. Have you ever seen someone who could casually alter a Teleportation Array for package delivery?
“As for Golden Eyes, it’s a power inherited from Queen’s Atalan family. It allows one to see many things invisible to ordinary people, like energy.”
“Energy?”
“Yeah, for instance, life force and mental energy.”
Xu Xiaofeng understood. To put it in player terms, that’s basically health and mana bars!
Of course, there were other things too, like the gold coin balance Xu Xiaofeng could now see.
Gold coins are still gold, and that’s property of my family!
So, your money is my money, and my money is still my money!
“If you awaken your Golden Eyes to a high enough level, you can see through illusions and even witness the threads of fate, perceiving past and future.”
This… is no longer just a question of being impressive; this is downright otherworldly!
“Oh, by the way, Your Highness. I’m also a member of the Atalan family, so…”
Saying this, Aslan removed his helmet.
Underneath was a rugged face with a few scars, and one golden eye staring right back at Xu Xiaofeng.
“I’m not a direct descendant of the Atalan line, so I only inherited the one-eyed Golden Eyes.”
“Ah! So should I call you Uncle Aslan?”
“Not at all, just call me by my name. Though I can’t fully showcase the power of the Golden Eyes, I can guide you on how to use some basic abilities.”
Aslan closed his ordinary left eye, keeping his right eye focused on Xu Xiaofeng. “So, Your Highness, keep your eyes peeled.”
