The night is the most bustling time in Artifact Refining City.
On the riverbank, brightly lit lanterns signify prosperity.
On both sides of the river, there are many people and numerous stalls set up.
On the river's surface, many exquisite boats are roaming, with melodious music emanating from the riverbank.
Literary talents and beautiful ladies are everywhere, many appreciating the scenery, but certainly not just the river view.
"After a hundred years, this place hasn't changed a bit."
Ouyang Ming opens the window for Chu Yuan, offering a perfect view of the river.
At this moment, several young men are battling each other in mid-air. Those who dare to fight have at least achieved the God Position, and there are even some who have reached the True God status.
However, they all have one thing in common: they are very young.
Apart from this, Chu Yuan also saw women fighting fiercely.
"Is this for a woman?" Chu Yuan watches from the window.
"Your Majesty is correct. It is all for the women. Look at those boats. Many women from the major families of Artifact Refining City are on them. If they see someone they fancy, they take the initiative and boldly seek a lifelong partner."
Ouyang Ming explained: "These young talents spar in front of the goddesses to attract their attention, in the hopes that these women will fall in love with them. When the women fight, it is out of jealousy, competing for the young talents."
"This Artifact Refining City is quite interesting."
Chu Yuan remarked.
"Especially now, as it's time for the once-in-a-hundred-year Artifact Refining Competition. Many people from the central mysterious realm have come along with their younger generation, hoping to find a suitable union. They are very willing."
Ouyang Ming looked at the river and sighed: "There are so many young talents this time."
Chu Yuan saw some young talents gain favor from inside the boats, with maids coming to hand them letters, and then they left with the boat.
"Sometimes, one night of romance doesn't require any obligations. People act as husband and wife for a night and become strangers the next day, never to meet again." Ouyang Ming said: "Women of the Artifact Refining City are this direct."
"Women of the Artifact Refining City are indeed direct." Chu Yuan remarked.
"Women of Artifact Refining City are like the flame of artifact refining, passionate and direct."
Speaking of this, Ouyang Ming said with pride: "People elsewhere are too coy. Only in Artifact Refining City does such wildness exist."
"Now I understand why your private property is located along this river."
Chu Yuan looked at Ouyang Ming with a knowing smile.
"Your Majesty, in my heyday I was one of the suave young men in Artifact Refining City. Naturally, I've had a few romantic escapades. But those are all things of the past, not worth mentioning."
Ouyang Ming seemed rather embarrassed.
Now he is old.
....
All the outstanding men turned their attention to Chu Yuan, their eyes filled with burning jealousy. They were all green with envy.
"This is boring," Chu Yuan said.
"Yes, sir. I will close the window immediately," one officer replied.
However, just as Ouyang Ming was about to close the window, a striking aura broke through the air and a young man appeared. The man who had defeated his challenger earlier was now coldly staring at Chu Yuan.
"I challenge you to a duel. Whoever wins gets the letters!"
This young man had reached the stage of God Communication.
"Outrageous! Where did this insolent child come from, daring to challenge His Majesty?"
Ouyang Ming sent a wave of Void God Realm energy towards the young man to suppress him.
"The Void God Realm!"
This young man was only at the level of God Communication; he couldn't withstand the power of the Void God. He gritted his teeth and said, "Where is your Majesty? There is only the Emperor in this realm. I thought he was someone important, turns out he's just from another realm."
"Do you know who I am? I am Liu Han from Liu City!"
"I've naturally heard of Liu City, and I have even met your owner."
Ouyang Ming said disdainfully, "Insulting His Majesty requires you to kneel down and confess your guilt. Take solace in the fact that I was the one making the move, or else your head would have already touched the ground!"
With a flick of his wrist, Liu Han kneeled on the river bank.
Under the suppression of the Void God Realm, a God Communicator could not resist.
"This river bank is just a place for the younger generation to play. Isn't it bullying to use the power of the Void God Realm?" A Void God with knitted eyebrows flew over.
"Blasphemy against His Majesty must be punished," Ouyang Ming sneered, thinking that making him kneel was already merciful.
"You."
The Void God defending the river bank was only at the second level. He obviously sensed that Ouyang Ming was at the fifth level. Knowing he wasn't a match, he didn't make a move to humiliate himself.
"Who is that man? His Majesty? Which Emperor from which country is he, he isn't from Central Mysterious Domain."
"That Liu Han is the peerless genius nurtured by Liu City. He came here hoping to obtain Miss Gu's affection, but Miss Gu is smitten by that man, which made him angry. He didn't expect to be suppressed by the Void God at his side."
"The Liu Family is a great city in the Central Mysterious Domain and has a demi True God."
"This is likely to provoke great trouble."
...
The people who came here, either more or less have some backgrounds. They all enjoyed a good show, knowing that Liu Han had kneeled down was like slapping Liu City in the face, which was a great loss of dignity.
"People from Liu City are here!"
Liu City also had people guarding the river bank. As soon as they saw Liu Han kneeling down, they immediately notified the family elders to rescue him.