Chapter 3980 Unbridled6a7novelsGo

To Long Chen’s surprise, the people who were blocking him looked rather familiar. One of them was that pale, pudgy Hanlin scholar that he had left in a miserable state.6a7novelsGo

Today, this Hanlin scholar was wearing golden scholar robes and was fully dressed up. Even his scholar headband was perfectly square-shaped.6a7novelsGo

Six Hanlin scholars were in charge of registration, handing out gifts, and greeting the guests.6a7novelsGo

It was because this state banquet was an important affair for the Vermilion Bird Empire, so every single detail had to be meticulously handled. The fact that Hanlin scholars were personally doing the registration spoke volumes about the state banquet’s significance, highlighting both the importance placed on it and the high regard the empire held for the pursuit of higher learning.6a7novelsGo

For these scholars to receive the martial cultivators was also a way to maintain decorum, a way of inspecting the people coming to attend the banquet.6a7novelsGo

“Oh, it seems that you’re not doing too bad. I have to say, your clothes really do make you seem like a decent poser.” When Long Chen saw that scholar’s sinister gaze, he knew that the latter would abuse his power. But Long Chen didn’t mind. 6a7novelsGo

“Arrogance! How dare you spout obscenities before the imperial gate? Guards, take this man away!” shouted one of the Hanlin scholars.6a7novelsGo

Over ten warriors with golden spears immediately came over and surrounded Long Chen.6a7novelsGo

“Hold on! This is Long Chen, and His Majesty personally requested his attendance at this state banquet! Who dares to even touch him?” said Yu Qianxue coldly.6a7novelsGo

Hearing this, the pudgy Hanlin scholar was startled. He had thought that Long Chen was just Yu Qianxue’s guard. According to the empire’s rules, princes and princesses could bring an outstanding guard to a state banquet twice a year to show how valued they were. That was why this Hanlin scholar wanted to directly kick Long Chen out as revenge for the humiliation that he had given him.6a7novelsGo

However, to his surprise, Long Chen didn’t come under the status of a guard, but as the guest that the emperor had personally invited. Thus, this pudgy scholar just ended up kicking an iron plate.6a7novelsGo

Long Chen didn’t say anything and just looked at the pudgy Hanlin scholar with his arms crossed, as if the latter was a chattering clown, causing the Hanlin scholar’s face to flush until it was the same color as pig liver.6a7novelsGo

“Since His Majesty has requested his attendance, hurry up. Register, take the gift, and move on,” said another tall Hanlin scholar coldly, clearly helping out that pudgy Hanlin scholar.6a7novelsGo

“Why aren’t you wearing imperial robes?” Just as the tall Hanlin scholar was about to register Long Chen, he eyed Long Chen.6a7novelsGo

“I don’t feel like it,” responded Long Chen.6a7novelsGo

“You…!” The tall Hanlin scholar was about to criticize Long Chen when another one grabbed him. After several glances, the tall Hanlin scholar finally swallowed his rage and registered Long Chen, giving him his entrance gift.6a7novelsGo

After the three of them walked in, that tall Hanlin scholar couldn’t help but demand, “Brother Liang, why did you stop me? Even if His Majesty invited him, with those clothes, I could definitely cause some trouble for him! We had such a good chance to vent. This fellow is too arrogant!”6a7novelsGo

“That’s right, brother Liang, why did you let him off?” asked the pudgy Hanlin scholar.