106: Chapter 106 Going Hunting

"That's great! I would like to thank Brother Xiang for your righteous act here!" Upon hearing this, Ouyang Yuanshan immediately cupped his hands and bowed to Xiang Tian.

"Alright, alright, enough with the formalities." Xiang Tian quickly waved his hand to stop him.

"Who knows if she will agree? I haven't figured out that woman's temperament yet; this really isn't certain."

"I believe in you!" Ouyang Yuanshan, however, was full of confidence, his eyes resolute.

The people behind him also chimed in, "We also believe in Brother Xiang!"

Xiang Tian felt a massive headache coming on and sighed inwardly.

They were to assemble tomorrow, so it seemed he had to go find Princess Zhou Zhiyan immediately.

He turned to look at Xiahou Yun. "Xiao Yun, what do you think…" After all, he had to ask for her opinion on this matter.

"You can go find her, just don't end up in her bed," Xiahou Yun huffed.

Upon hearing this, everyone burst into laughter, and the atmosphere instantly lightened up significantly.

"Mwah!" Seeing this, Xiang Tian immediately planted a kiss on Xiahou Yun's slightly angry cheek.

Then, with a light step, he quickly turned and left, leaving behind only a fading laugh.

Xiahou Yun's cheeks instantly flushed crimson, both angry and embarrassed.

She snapped at his back, "Xiang Tian! You come back! I will definitely make you pay!"

...

Xiang Tian arrived at the Princess Mansion with ease, as he was familiar with the route. The mansion was exceptionally quiet at this moment, with only a few servants and maids attending to trivial matters.

It was likely because they were setting off for the hunt tomorrow, and everyone else had gone back to prepare.

"Xiang Tian? Why are you here?" Seeing him appear suddenly, Princess Zhou Zhiyan set down the scroll in her hand.

Her desk was piled high with various classics; she was clearly busy handling official business.

"Aren't we going hunting tomorrow? I've come to catch up with you." Xiang Tian sat down in an empty seat without a care, his gaze casually sweeping across the desk.

"Is there anything for us to catch up on?" Princess Zhou Zhiyan's tone was indifferent. She lowered her head again to flip through the scrolls, too lazy to look at him.

"Why not? We haven't seen each other for quite a while, isn't that enough to catch up?" Xiang Tian said with a cheeky grin, not minding her coldness at all.

"Say what you have to say. If there's nothing, go back and prepare; don't waste my time handling official business here." Princess Zhou Zhiyan's tone cooled a few degrees.

"Zhi Yan, I am, after all, the person your Old Ancestor betrothed to you. We'll be seeing each other all the time. If you're always this cold, how are we going to get along in the future?" Xiang Tian shrugged, feigning helplessness.

Upon hearing this, Princess Zhou Zhiyan suddenly stopped what she was doing. She looked up and stared at him intently, her eyes as sharp as knives.

"Xiang Tian, I'll say this one more time—it is you who wants to be my Empress, not me being betrothed to you."

"Hehe, think what you want. If you have the ability, go ahead and ask your Old Ancestor to annul the engagement." Xiang Tian chuckled, thinking to himself that this woman's desire for power was ridiculously high. It was better to stay away from her.

"What? You dare to look down on me?" Princess Zhou Zhiyan stood up abruptly. A massive Aura instantly swept out, suppressing Xiang Tian tightly and leaving him unable to move.

Xiang Tian felt immense pressure and immediately gave in. His life was important; there would be no good outcome from clashing head-on with this woman.

"Woman, let's talk about serious matters."

Princess Zhou Zhiyan's expression softened slightly, and she withdrew part of her Aura. But her tone remained cold: "Spit it out!"

Even so, Xiang Tian still felt heavy all over. He quickly took out a flower that was entirely red and surrounded by a faint Dragon Qi from his storage ring, handing it to Princess Zhou Zhiyan: "Zhi Yan, look at what this is."

"Hiss—dragon blood flower! You actually possess such a supreme treasure!" Princess Zhou Zhiyan gasped, the Aura on her body instantly dissipating without a trace.

She snatched the dragon blood flower and cradled it carefully in her palms. Her tone even carried a hint of trembling, "This flower is of great use to me!"

In her joy, she actually picked Xiang Tian up and spun him around several times on the spot.

Xiang Tian was completely stunned. Why was this woman suddenly acting like a child? Could this be her true self?

"Mwah!" Princess Zhou Zhiyan put him down and, in her excitement, even planted a kiss on his cheek. She said with a beaming smile, "You really are my lucky charm! Once I ascend to the supreme throne one day, you shall be the only Empress of the Tianyun Kingdom!"

Xiang Tian was speechless. Isn't it just a dragon blood flower? He had quite a few more in his System space! Of course, he wouldn't say that out loud.

Princess Zhou Zhiyan played with the dragon blood flower in her hand, suddenly realizing something. She looked up at Xiang Tian: "You didn't just come to find me to give me this dragon blood flower, did you?"

Xiang Tian was just worrying about how to respond, and upon hearing this, he immediately nodded. "That's right, I do have a condition."

"Oh? What condition?" Princess Zhou Zhiyan raised an eyebrow. "Do you want me to sleep with you?" As she spoke, she actually raised her hand to untie the jade belt at her waist.

"Wait! Not that!" Xiang Tian was scared and quickly reached out to stop her movement. "My condition is to let the Ouyang Family Disciples participate in this hunt as well."

Upon hearing this, Princess Zhou Zhiyan paused. Her eyebrows furrowed slightly: "Just this?"

"Yes." Xiang Tian nodded.

"You must know, the location for this hunt is on the border of the Dayue Kingdom, and we could fall into the enemy's encirclement at any time. Disciples who haven't reached the Martial Emperor Realm could face life-threatening danger at any moment." Princess Zhou Zhiyan paused for a moment. "As long as they aren't afraid of death, I don't mind having a few more hands."

Xiang Tian was overjoyed; he hadn't expected her to agree so readily. He was naturally aware of the dangers at the Dayue Kingdom border. He immediately nodded: "Then it's settled!"

"Since that's the case, I shall take my leave." Xiang Tian cupped his hands and turned to leave.

"Wait." Princess Zhou Zhiyan suddenly spoke, her tone lazy. "I allow you to serve in my bed tonight."

"Are you crazy!" Xiang Tian blurted out, his feet moving like the wind, and he bolted out of the main hall in a flash, disappearing without a trace.

Princess Zhou Zhiyan stood there, stunned and completely bewildered. This guy actually dared to refuse her?

A moment later, she shook her head helplessly and put away the dragon blood flower. "Forget it, I'll refine this dragon blood flower first." As her voice faded, her figure also disappeared from the main hall.

...

"You're actually still here?" When Xiang Tian returned to Changting Peak and saw Ouyang Yuanshan and the others still waiting there, he couldn't help but be a bit surprised.

"Brother Xiang, judging by your expression, the Princess must have agreed?" Ouyang Yuanshan walked up quickly and asked anxiously.

"That's natural! Is there anything this Young Master can't accomplish when I personally step in?" Xiang Tian lifted his chin proudly, feigning nonchalance.

"As expected of someone who can tame a divine Dragon, truly impressive!" Ouyang Yuanshan laughed heartily, the heavy stone in his heart finally dropping.

"Alright, the matter is resolved, you should take your people and leave." Xiang Tian pointed to Ouyang Miaomiao and the others nearby. He could have joked around if Xiahou Yun weren't here, but that certainly wouldn't do now.

"Everyone go back and prepare!" Ouyang Yuanshan gave an order to the group and then left with the male Disciples first.

Xiang Tian walked up to Xiahou Yun with a serious expression and took her hand. "Let's go back to our room."

"Where are you taking me?" Xiahou Yun frowned, her other hand already raised, making a gesture to strike. "Are you asking for a beating?"

"Cough, cough, I was just worried that you had waited for me for so long and wanted to ask how you were doing." Xiang Tian coughed twice and quickly explained.

"No need, I haven't finished chatting with my sisters yet." Xiahou Yun pried his hand away, turned around, and walked back into the group of women, chatting and laughing with Ouyang Huamei and the others.

Xiang Tian looked at the circle of women and felt completely helpless. He had nowhere to vent his anger. Among this group of women, Ouyang Huamei was the biggest chatterbox, getting all the other girls excited. He could only return to his room alone and spent the night in an empty room.

The next morning, just as the sky was beginning to brighten, Xiang Tian bade farewell to Xiang Ting and Xiahou Yun before walking down Changting Peak alone. Just as he left, Xiahou Yun's figure also quietly disappeared from the courtyard.

Xiang Tian arrived at the entrance of the Ouyang Family, where Ouyang Yuanshan and the others were already waiting. "Brother Xiang, we'll be relying on you for protection from now on!" Ouyang Yunshan walked up boisterously and patted him on the shoulder.

Xiang Tian scanned the group; they were all familiar faces. Only one person was missing, so he couldn't help but ask: "Where is Ouyang Tianyang? Why don't I see him?"

"Don't worry about him; he has his own Opportunity, we don't need to wait for him." Ouyang Yunshan waved his hand. "Let's set off!" Ouyang Yuanshan, standing at the very front, shouted loudly.

Ouyang Yunshan and Xiang Tian exchanged a glance and nodded. Then, the group walked together towards outside the city, preparing to rendezvous with Princess Zhou Zhiyan.