Owen is penniless, so poor that he doesn't know what he'll eat for his next meal. But he's not worried—Aldrich still has some savings. The two of them begin to enjoy the delicacies of Jinnara. The various flower cakes of Jinnara are very famous—not only do they look beautiful, but they taste sweet as well. Different flowers have different flavors, and they're made with secret techniques. If you want to taste authentic flower cakes, this is the place.

Chapter Ten: The Old Swindler Selling Supreme Techniques

The two young men were naturally curious about everything, and since the flower cakes were cheap, they ate to their hearts' content. All along the streets of the royal city, there were people performing.

These weren't just Jinnara performers—there were people from all over the Borra continent. The carnival was their festival too, and they all gathered here as if by agreement.

After a while, the crowd became lively—cheers erupted from time to time, but the scene wasn't chaotic. People lined both sides of the main road as a group of riders slowly entered the city. Leading them was the young woman who had saved them a couple of days ago.

Owen and Aldrich were right by the roadside, and at this moment, they could clearly see the girl's face.

Beautiful?

Of course!

Aldrich was already stunned. The girl in armor, carrying a golden longbow on her back, looked like a goddess of war—valiant and heroic. This wasn't the kind of beauty that comes from gentleness; it was a soul-shaking beauty!

Owen's eyes sparkled with life. He wasn't just looking—he was feeling. This girl's spiritual energy was truly beautiful.

But in terms of appearance, no one in this world could compare to Emily Clark, one of the three great demon lords. Even the undying king admitted this—her charm was irresistible. But in Owen's view, that belonged to the realm of power, not a heartfelt judgment.

The girl before them radiated a vibrant beauty that made people feel at ease, especially those lively, spirited eyes.

Unparalleled splendor!

The princess of Jinnara, the future queen of Jinnara.

The princesses of the Jinnara and Gandharva clans are not the king's daughters, because as imperial musicians, they are forbidden to marry. This has been the rule for hundreds of years. If they fall in love, they must give up the throne—and it's far from a simple matter of just stepping down.

Each of the Eight Tribes has its own divine weapon, and legend has it these weapons were left by the creator god Brahma, imbued with supreme spiritual power. The king of Jinnara wields it, the Qiling Master presides over the ceremony, and the divine weapon guides the selection of each generation's princess from among the people. The current Unparalleled Splendor was chosen this way.

But as for this tradition, the other kings of the Eight Tribes don't really like it. Almost every generation, the kings of Jinnara and Gandharva leave countless Borra warriors heartbroken. It's said that even Yama, the greatest warrior of Borra, once secretly loved the Jinnara queen. But even the all-powerful Yama couldn't sway the queen's resolve to protect Jinnara.

Almost every generation, Jinnara produces a woman of breathtaking beauty—combining beauty, wisdom, strength, and artistry. In recent generations, this trend has only grown stronger. The previous queen was a master of both song and dance, and the current Unparalleled Splendor is even more extraordinary.

Unparalleled Splendor not only inherited the Jinnara people's talent for music and dance, but also possesses outstanding combat skills. Although every Jinnara queen is a master, they rarely fight—especially as princesses, they usually only perform at ceremonial events. But Unparalleled Splendor actively participates in the defense of Jinnara, and is herself one of the top ten young masters of her generation—something unheard of before.

In her main field of song and dance, Unparalleled Splendor is not just a singer of tender ballads—she created her own battle songs, stirring the world with a single tune. This is also why this year's carnival has attracted so many people. Many warriors have come from all directions just to hear this legendary song!

Of course, many warriors also hope to show off their martial skills at the start of the carnival—it's an honor for any warrior. Even though everyone knows the princess of Jinnara can never marry, every generation sees countless young heroes vying for her favor. The more impossible it is, the more people want to break the rule—and the princess of Jinnara truly has that kind of allure.

Little Qi of the Garuda clan needed Owen's help just to stand steady.

"The princess is so beautiful. If only I could be the horse she rides, how happy I'd be! Owen, I want to stay in Jinnara. I want to work hard—I want to become the princess's guardian warrior!"

Emily Owen stared blankly at Aldrich. Why would a perfectly good person want to be a horse?

The princess returned to the palace, and Aldrich dragged Owen off to continue exploring. Owen was quite impressed by how quickly someone recovered. In Aldrich's words, ideals are ideals, but reality must go on.

"You two young men, please wait!"

An old voice suddenly called out to the two as they were about to leave.

"What is it?"

Aldrich, being more experienced, knew that where there were crowds, there were swindlers. And judging by the old man's appearance, he looked the very picture of respectability... These days, the more honest someone looks, the more likely they are a con artist.

"Hehe, you two young men—one with rugged features, the other with a jade-like complexion—your futures are limitless, skilled in both the civil and martial arts!"

The old man was dressed like a bard. Though he was clean, his clothes looked like antiques handed down from a hundred years ago.