Emperor’s Domination

ice sounded heavenly; people could never get tired of it.

The maiden followed the two to the main pavilion and sat down, having fully proven her well-deserved reputation.

“Your Highness, your Regal Draconic Art has reached the high level, truly impressive.” She glanced at the prince and said.

“Thank you, but it’s nothing compared to the godchild’s mastery in the Firmament Art.” The prince humbly answered.

“Our minor arts are nothing compared to your divine gaze.” The godchild shook his head.

“There are no minor arts on the path towards the dao.” She disagreed: “Any merit law can reach ultimate profundity.
It depends on the user, not the arts themselves.” 

“Truly enlightening, Miss Ye.” Many experts agreed with this.

The feast then began without needing an order from the prince.
The main trio began talking about the dao.

Their conversations actually heralded visual phenomena in the area.
Meanwhile, the listeners were as attentive as can be.

Some were confused; others nodded or even blurted out words of agreement.
A few even commented and asked questions.

As the event was reaching its climax, a small problem occurred.
Two uninvited intruders were stopped by the disciples of Skylight.

The event took place at the stone park, an area open to everyone.
However, these two wanted to visit the park and were stopped.

There existed an unspoken qualification for the event.
The famous and powerful prodigies sat to the front while the unknown ones needed to be in the back, far away from the trio.

The addition of two more participants shouldn’t have mattered.
Nonetheless, they weren’t allowed entry.

One looked average while the other could be considered scholarly.
People immediately knew that they weren’t from a big sect at all.
That’s why they were immediately dismissed.

“Since when is the park not available for view?” The scholarly youth glared at those stopping him.

It was none other than Li Qiye and Qing Shi.
They weren’t here for the event; Li Qiye simply needed to take something here.
The event simply took place along the way.

“Our prince and others are having a dao discussion here today.
I’m sorry for any inconvenience and please, find a seat in the back.” The disciple from Skylight was rather polite.

“Who says we want to participate in your event?” Qing Shi was angry while Li Qiye seemed fine.

The disciple slightly frowned.
All cultivators in the north would give their country some face.
The attitude of this youth was rather provocative.

“If you’re not here for the event, please take the long way around.
I apologize again.” The disciple became less friendly with his tone.

“Why should we?” Qing Shi retorted: “The park was created by the great Golem Ancestor.
Anyone could enter freely.
Ancestral City itself doesn’t stop anyone from doing so, since when is it your turn for your country to make decisions here?”

The disciple had no response.
The park indeed belonged to Ancestral City.
They didn’t have any authority to stop people from entering.
It’s just that others usually gave them enough face.

1.
The I here is not polite/humble

2.
The I here is polite/humble