The crowd erupted in a loud cheer.
"The participants have entered the arena!" the High Priest announced. "Only the strongest one may approach the Lion Queen and beg for his favor! Herewith, the selection of the Lion King begins!"
Xie Jianshen leaned against his makeshift throne and watched the lions deliver rounds and rounds of bloody fight.
Despite his high rank, Jiang Rufeng found himself on equal footing with the other lion contenders. Here, in the arena of courtship combat, only strength and resilience dictated the victor. No deference was offered, no titles held sway, just the primal roar of competition for the fair maiden's hand.
While all lions fought valiantly in a raw, uncoordinated display of dominance, the omega prince couldn't tear his gaze from Jiang Rufeng.
The Shuiran Palace Master was not one who liked flashy displays. Every movement of his was calculated, a whisper-quiet predator conserving his strength.
