95: Chapter 95 Questioning the Princess

Yan Linfei's willow-leaf eyebrows shot up, and she pointed a slender finger directly at Ouyang Yuanshan.

Seeing this, the people around them subconsciously took half a step back, putting a clear distance between themselves and Ouyang Yuanshan.

"What do you want?"

Ouyang Yuanshan slowly stood up, his posture tall but revealing a hint of stiffness.

He had always been upright and honorable, never one to badmouth others behind their backs. Being questioned like this was entirely because Xiang Tian had just come out of the Ouyang Mansion.

Facing such a straightforward confrontation from Yan Linfei, he was at a loss for what to do for a moment.

"What do I want?" Yan Linfei sneered. Her dark eyebrows knitted even tighter. "I'm close to Xiang Tian, so what does that have to do with you? Do you need to be gossiping behind my back?"

"Ahem, Lin Fei," Xiang Tian hurriedly stood up and walked quickly between the two.

Blocking the tense atmosphere, he said, "Brother Ouyang is straightforward and doesn't know you well, so he is a bit wary. He didn't mean to target you."

Ouyang Yuanshan had never been good at dealing with women. It was perfectly normal for him to be suspicious of such proactive overtures from Yan Linfei.

"Xiang Tian, you're still the reasonable one." The anger on Yan Linfei's face vanished instantly, replaced by a charming smile.

She took a step forward and affectionately took Xiang Tian's arm. Xiang Tian felt helpless inwardly. This woman really didn't care about propriety; she was getting handsy again.

Beside them, Chen Yan rolled his eyes, realizing that this situation was not one to linger in. He immediately cupped his hands and said, "Xiang Tian, it's getting late, so I'll take my leave first."

The others caught on and followed suit, cupping their hands in salute before leaving one after another. In the blink of an eye, only Xiang Tian and Yan Linfei were left.

"Xiang Tian, it's just the two of us now. Tell me... what should we do?" Yan Linfei leaned close to Xiang Tian's side, her eyes fluttering as she cast a flirtatious glance at him.

Xiang Tian straightened his posture and replied with feigned seriousness, "What does Lin Fei want to do? This Young Master will naturally accompany you to the end."

"Hehe..." Yan Linfei laughed softly. Her warm breath was deliberately blown toward Xiang Tian's ear. "Tell me, with a lone man and a lone woman in the same room, what can they do?"

The warm air brushed against his ear. Xiang Tian's heart suddenly felt a surge of heat, and his throat bobbed slightly. He didn't know how to respond and stood stunned for a long moment before blurting out, "You... what do you want to do?"

"Didn't I just tell you!" Yan Linfei's body was almost completely pressed against him, practically hanging on him. Her tone was seductively charming. "Do what a lone man and a lone woman should do!"

Xiang Tian was tense all over, not daring to move a muscle. This woman was definitely not as simple as she appeared on the surface. If he had any crooked thoughts right now and was caught in any way by her, he would certainly be in a passive position in the future.

"Xiang Tian, I heard you caught a little Dragon? Take it out and let me have a look!" Yan Linfei changed the subject, her eyebrows slightly raised.

Xiang Tian's brow furrowed abruptly. As expected. This woman approaching him was exactly as Ouyang Yuanshan had predicted. She wasn't genuinely trying to be friendly; she was after his black Dragon!

"Yan Linfei, is the only reason you approached me for this black Dragon?" He pushed hard, shoving the woman clinging to him away, his tone cold.

Yan Linfei wasn't annoyed at being pushed away; instead, she laughed gracefully. She took two steps forward, wanting to take his arm again. "Oh my, why are you angry? Viewing the little Dragon is just a side matter; I value you more as a person."

"So, you all know about me having a Dragon?" Xiang Tian didn't let her get close again, his expression becoming increasingly serious.

"It hasn't reached the point where everyone knows," Yan Linfei said, seeing his firm attitude and deciding not to push further. "But the top figures of the major clans are already aware."

Xiang Tian's heart sank. A thought suddenly became clear. The Ninth Princess inviting him into the Princess Mansion probably wasn't just because of his so-called "outstanding talent."

Furthermore, he knew better than anyone whether he had talent or not. In that case, the Ninth Princess must be after the black Dragon!

No wonder the Ninth Princess appeared at the Zhouji Restaurant not long after he left the Ouyang Mansion; her speed was abnormally fast.

This seemingly carefree woman had such deep schemes!

Xiang Tian inwardly gasped, feeling a chill down the back of his neck. He had thought he was the hunter, but he hadn't expected that he had already fallen into the hunter's trap.

"I have important matters to attend to today, so I won't keep you company." He didn't hesitate any longer, forcefully breaking free from Yan Linfei's entanglement, and turned to leave.

"Where are you going?" By the time Yan Linfei reacted, Xiang Tian's figure had already disappeared. She immediately took out a jade talisman and whispered a message: "The target has moved out."

As soon as she finished speaking, the jade talisman turned into a wisp of blue smoke and vanished without a trace.

On the other side, guided by the System, Xiang Tian walked quickly to the Ninth Princess's door. He steadied himself and raised his hand to knock lightly on the door. "Ninth Princess, are you free?"

"Splash—" A crisp sound of water came from inside the room. Immediately after, the voice of Shangguan Feiyan rang out: "The Princess is bathing and has no time to see you. You should go back first!"

"Uh? Bathing, huh..." Xiang Tian paused for a moment, then quickly said, "Then I'll come back later." Having said that, he turned to leave.

"It's fine, come in!" The Ninth Princess's voice suddenly came from inside the room.

"Princess! You are bathing, how can you let a man in? This is against the rules!" Shangguan Feiyan said anxiously.

"Bring Xiang Tian in." The Ninth Princess's voice sounded again, her tone without a ripple.

A moment later, with a "creak," the door was slowly pulled open. Shangguan Feiyan stood at the doorway with a cold expression. "Come in."

"Feiyan, you go out first. I have something to say to Xiang Tian alone." The Ninth Princess's voice came from the inner chamber.

Shangguan Feiyan's eyes widened in shock. A lone man and a lone woman in the same room, and the Princess was still bathing. This was simply absurd!

"Miss Feiyan, the Princess has given an order, so please move aside and do not block the way," Xiang Tian said solemnly. Since it was the Princess who had invited him, he could naturally go in openly.

"Hmph!" Shangguan Feiyan snorted coldly, glared at Xiang Tian, then turned and slammed the door as she left.

The moment the door closed, Xiang Tian's heartbeat involuntarily sped up. It would be a lie to say he wasn't looking forward to it; he wanted to see what this royal daughter really looked like.

He walked slowly toward the inner chamber. What came into view was a pool filled with steaming heat. The Ninth Princess was leaning against the side of the pool, revealing only her smooth shoulders. Her skin was as white as jade, and under the reflection of the steam, it appeared even more translucent.

"Xiang Tian, do you think I am beautiful?" The Ninth Princess slowly raised her eyes, a hint of seductive charm in their depths.

"Princess, you are joking." Xiang Tian cupped his hands. "As a royal daughter, you are naturally beautiful; no woman in the world can compare to you." These words of praise were heartfelt.

"Hehe, I love hearing you say that." The Ninth Princess laughed softly, a curve forming at the corners of her mouth. She waved at him. "Come here and help me massage my shoulders."

"Oh? I'd be happy to serve." Xiang Tian naturally wouldn't refuse. He walked quickly forward and crouched by the pool. As his fingertips touched the Ninth Princess's shoulder, a warm and delicate sensation traveled through his fingertips, making his heart flutter with comfort.

Xiang Tian steadied himself and began to carefully massage her shoulders.

"Xiang Tian, you came to find me, so you must have important business, right? Feel free to speak directly." The Ninth Princess stretched out her jade fingers and gently stroked the water, creating ripples.

"The Princess is wise, so you must have guessed the purpose of my visit." Xiang Tian didn't want to beat around the bush and spoke straight to the point.

"Oh? I'm quite curious, what is it you want with me?" The Ninth Princess turned her head with feigned confusion.

"Your Highness, there is no need to beat around the bush anymore." Xiang Tian applied a little pressure with his hands, massaging her shoulders. His fingertips inadvertently brushed across her smooth, jade-like back.

"When you accepted me into the Princess Mansion, was it because of my talent, or because of... the Dragon I have?"

This question made the Ninth Princess's body tremble slightly. The confusion in her eyes vanished instantly, but she quickly regained her composure.

She said softly, "That's right, I did notice you because of the Dragon you have. However, you are also very special—your talent is average, yet you were able to subdue a Dragon on your own. How could I not be interested in you yourself?"

After saying this, she slowly turned around and stood up from the pool. Xiang Tian was caught off guard, his gaze touching that unshielded jade body. Blood rushed to his head, and he almost had a nosebleed.

He suppressed the palpitations in his heart and said with forced composure, "Your Highness, are you doing this to distract me?"

Although he said this, his gaze uncontrollably lingered on the jade body before him. His mind was wandering, and he could hardly control himself.