155: Chapter 155 Under 18

"This humble one, Caiyun, greets the Sect Master!"

The woman in colorful clothes was not at all surprised by Lin Bei's reaction and gave him a graceful bow.

"Cough... no need for such formalities!" Lin Bei hurriedly coughed to hide his embarrassment.

What a sin. I wonder if that fellow Xiao Yan has ever seen her true form...

As if seeing through his thoughts, Xiao Yan showed a somewhat bashful expression.

"I've made a fool of myself before the Sect Master. I possess a Fire Physique, so since I was young, I've had no resistance against these kinds of icy-cool things..."

Faced with such a sufficient reason, Lin Bei was left speechless. He casually pulled out two stalks of Saint Medicine. "Fine, fine, fine! Here, a congratulatory gift for you both!"

He thought for a moment and then took out a Shape-shifting Grass. "And this. Perhaps your child will find it useful in the future..."

Such thoughtful arrangements moved Xiao Yan to tears. "Sect Master..."

"Enough, enough!" Lin Bei couldn't stand such sentimental talk. "In three days, I'll take a few people back to the Eastern Wasteland. As for you, make some noise and create a big scene when the time comes!"

"Create a big scene?" Xiao Yan was confused.

"Just listen to me!"

"As you command!"

...

Three days later.

Lin Bei led a group out of the Heavenly Court. The most excited among them was none other than Chen Ping.

Along with the old man beside him, Li Qingfeng.

"Old Man Li, although we're going to help your grandson propose and get a wife this time, aren't you a bit too excited?"

Feng Xiaoyao claimed he had never been to the Eastern Wasteland and insisted on coming along for a look. He approached Li Qingfeng and asked about his confusion.

As soon as these words were spoken, Shi Hao, Wang Teng, and the others immediately looked over; they shared the same doubt.

Why did this old man look like he had been injected with chicken blood?

"Exactly! Those who didn't know better would think you're the one getting a wife!" Xia Mang also chimed in with a joke.

Lin Bei's eyes held a strange look.

He remembered the expression on Li Qingfeng's face last night when he came to find him, hesitantly talking about his old flame in the Great Xia Dynasty.

Thinking about it now still made him want to laugh.

"You little brats! Do you not know how to respect your elders?" Even though his cultivation had reached the Half-Saint level and his Heart-Nature had improved, Li Qingfeng couldn't help but blush.

"Exactly! I'm Grandfather's only relative! Of course he's happy for me!" Chen Ping hurriedly spoke up to explain for him.

Instantly, Li Qingfeng's old face turned even redder.

Lin Bei smiled faintly but didn't expose him. He turned to look at Xia Mang. "This matter will depend on you!"

"Eh! The Sect Master must be joking..." Xia Mang shook his head repeatedly. "With your current status, my Father Emperor certainly won't refuse. Moreover, my little sister and Brother Chen are mutually in love!"

Lin Bei nodded. "I hope so!"

Xia Mang's neck shrank back; he understood Lin Bei's meaning.

If there really was a change, he wouldn't mind making a move to snatch the person away!

Seven days later, Great Xia Imperial Capital, Lakeside Restaurant.

"Brother Xia, your Great Xia Dynasty's food is quite good! Especially this 'Daming Lake Vinegar Fish'!" Feng Xiaoyao said, savoring the aftertaste.

*Swish!*

A figure flashed, and the shopkeeper, who was attending to guests nearby, suddenly appeared in Wang Teng's grip.

"Daming Lake Vinegar Fish, ten servings! Arrange it immediately!"

Everyone: "..."

Lin Bei looked out the window. "This Great Xia Imperial Capital is much more lively than when I last came..."

Xia Mang nodded. "It is indeed more lively than before, though I don't know the reason!"

"Eh?" Their conversation immediately drew the curiosity of a guest at the next table. "Looking at you all, you seem to be elegant Young Masters of great talent. Could it be you haven't come for our Great Xia Dynasty's Princess Yuhe?"

Suddenly, everyone's gaze turned to Chen Ping, then simultaneously shifted to Xia Mang.

Xia Mang felt helpless and looked at the speaker with some confusion. "Fellow Daoist, I've seen Princess Yuhe before. Her Aptitude is mediocre, and her looks aren't exactly world-toppling. How did she become such a hot commodity?"

"You kid, how can you talk like that!" The speaker seemed to have a strong sense of national pride and was quite dissatisfied with Xia Mang's wording.

However, he still began to explain to them.

"Princess Yuhe indeed wasn't that sought after before. But just two months ago, when she turned eighteen, she actually underwent an Awakening of a special Physique, the Yuan Spirit Body!"

"What?" Lin Bei immediately slammed the table and stood up.

???

Feng Xiaoyao and the others were completely bewildered.

Even if it's the Yuan Spirit Body, there's no need for such a big reaction, right? Who sitting here doesn't have a special Physique?

"That little girl was actually under eighteen before? And you were hitting on her?" Lin Bei glared at Chen Ping.

"Uh... Revered Master, is there a problem?" Chen Ping had a look of innocence.

Seeing the others also looking confused, Lin Bei realized he had had a brain fart...

"It's nothing. I mean to say your eye for talent is really good..." As he spoke, he sat back down.

This series of actions left the others baffled, but they didn't dare to ask more.

The Yuan Spirit Body was called the strongest support Physique in some ancient texts.

Its own combat power wasn't very strong, but it could communicate with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to speed up the Cultivation of others, and it could also double one's combat power during battle.

"Fellow Daoist, could it be that many people have come to ask for Princess Yuhe's hand in marriage?" Ten thousand mud-grass horses were galloping through Xia Mang's heart.

As a dignified prince of the Great Xia Dynasty, he actually had to learn about these things from an outsider's mouth!

The person at the next table nodded. "Initially, there were naturally many people. However, as the betrothal gifts were called higher and higher, many people withdrew from the competition. Now, not many are left..."

"Betrothal gifts?" Xia Mang was stunned. "Then I wonder who has the highest voice right now?"

"I heard it's Prince Qianlong from the neighboring Great Qing Dynasty. He used five cities within the Great Qing Dynasty's borders as a betrothal gift..."

"Great Qing Dynasty? Qianlong?" Xia Mang frowned upon hearing this.

"What? Is there trouble?" Lin Bei had been watching his expression.

Xia Mang nodded and spoke in a low voice, "The Great Qing Dynasty and my Great Xia Dynasty have been on good terms for thousands of years. Now that they've offered such a betrothal gift, my Father Emperor might truly find it hard to refuse..."

Chen Ping grew anxious upon hearing this. "Then what should we do?!"

"What are you panicking for?" Lin Bei glanced at him. "We'll go and propose first!"

At that moment, a squad of silver-armored soldiers suddenly appeared, heavily surrounding the restaurant.

"Hmm? It's the Imperial Capital City Guard? What are they doing?"

Just as the diners in the restaurant were puzzled, silver armor suddenly appeared on one of the guests, who stood up and went to the side of the City Guard captain.

"Captain, it's these few. They've been asking about Princess Yuhe!"

"Good!" The captain nodded. "Come, these people are of unknown origin and are recklessly discussing state affairs. Take them down and throw them out of the Great Xia Imperial Capital!"

*Whoosh...* The other guests in the restaurant immediately moved away from Lin Bei's table, isolating them.

From a distance, very faint whispers could be heard.

"It seems that rumor is true. Qianlong bribed many people in the City Guard. Once anyone suspected of coming to propose to Princess Yuhe appears, they are driven out to reduce the competition..."

"Holy crap... that's a bit shameless!"

...

At Lin Bei's table, faced with this sudden situation, everyone looked at Xia Mang with playful expressions.

Xia Mang's face was so dark it was almost black.

Encountering such a thing in his own home, his face was completely lost!

*Boom!* His Mid-stage Dragon Transformation cultivation erupted fully. He instantly grabbed the captain by the throat, leaving him with no power to resist.

"You... what are you doing? This is the Great Xia Imperial Capital!"

Xia Mang laughed from extreme anger. "You also know this is the Great Xia Imperial Capital? Call Xia Qianjun to come see me!"