Ling Chen listened to these words and couldn't help but shake his head inwardly. It seemed that in many people's eyes, he had become someone who relied on connections and lacked real substance.
Before long, the first watch of the night passed. More and more people arrived at the open-air courtyard, well over a hundred in total, and the atmosphere grew increasingly lively.
Those who came to participate in the Sword Discussion Conference included not only talented individuals from all corners of the land but also princesses and daughters of reputable families from Aqua Country.
If these young ladies took a liking to any genius, they could also take the initiative to express their affection.
Any power would spare no effort to win over potential talents, even by means of marriage alliances, to get closer to that talent.
This was the survival method that kept the great families and aristocratic clans thriving!
