126: Night meeting with the princess

This young man is simply too Heaven-Defying!

“The third match, Cangxuan Sect wins!”

Li Shuangfan swallowed, announcing loudly.

Li Mo immediately ran up and carried Xiao Ye down. On the way, he glanced at Lu Xingchen, his eyes full of apprehension.

Lu Xingchen smiled faintly and returned to the Cangxuan Sect’s seats.

Yun Li patted Lu Xingchen’s shoulder and laughed, “Lu Xingchen, well done! You’ve brought honor to our Cangxuan Sect!”

She wasn’t surprised that Lu Xingchen could win, but winning in a single move was truly beyond her expectations.

Lu Xingchen chuckled, “I really have to thank your Thousand Jin Slash; otherwise, I wouldn’t have won so easily.”

Yun Li said in a deep voice, “A single earth rank mid grade Martial Skill alone can’t let you fight above your Realm. Most of the credit goes to yourself.”

Hua Li and Ye Chen also looked at each other, stunned by Lu Xingchen’s brilliant performance.

Hua Li cupped her hands towards Lu Xingchen and said, “I’m sorry, Junior Brother Lu. I was too dismissive of you before and made some inappropriate remarks. Now I apologize to you!”

Hua Li was truly sincere.

On the Tianyuan Continent, there are countless Prodigies.

She had always valued current strength over innate talent.

But defeating Xiao Ye in one move was something even she couldn’t do.

Lu Xingchen’s current strength was enough to make her look at him with respect.

Lu Xingchen waved his hand and chuckled, “It was just luck. Thank you, Senior Sister Hua Li, for thinking highly of me!”

Ye Chen also nodded slightly, cupping his hands towards Lu Xingchen and saying, “Junior Brother Lu’s high talent and strong strength earn my admiration! I spoke out of turn earlier.”

Lu Xingchen waved his hand, too lazy to be polite anymore.

Li Gui patted Li Hua’s shoulder and said in an incredulous tone, “Li Hua, I didn’t see wrong, did I? Junior Brother Lu defeated a Five-Star Martial King, crossing nine minor Realms!”

Li Hua lightly punched him, “I also find it incredible, but it’s the truth!”

Li Gui: “Damn, it makes me want to be Junior Brother Lu’s follower.”

Li Hua said smugly, “That depends on fate. Do you think Junior Brother Lu accepts just anyone?”

After the competition, Yun Li stood up and said to the Dragon Seeking Gate’s leading Elder, “Elder Li, now that the victor is decided, can the prize Xiao Ye mentioned earlier be fulfilled?”

Elder Li cupped his hands towards Yun Li and said with a wry smile, “What my Dragon Seeking Gate Disciple said naturally carries credibility. This earth rank low grade cold shadow shield shall be a birthday gift for the Eldest Princess!”

With that, he touched the Storage Ring on his right hand, and a sky-blue shield appeared in his hand, which he then handed to Li Shuangfan to present.

Li Shuangfan took the cold shadow shield without saying much.

Cloud Mountain stood up and said, “Thank you, Elder Li, for the gift. It’s already late, so everyone please stay in the Imperial City for the night, and I’ll see you off tomorrow.”

Everyone had no objections and dispersed, returning to their private rooms to rest.

Night fell.

In the room, Lu Xingchen was sitting cross-legged on the bed, Cultivating the “Spirit Burning Art,” when he suddenly heard a knock at the door.

He opened the door and saw a well-behaved young girl. If he remembered correctly, she seemed to be accompanying Eldest Princess Yun Yun.

Lu Xingchen asked softly, “May I ask why you are looking for me, young lady?”

The young girl bowed slightly and said softly, “Young Master Lu, the Eldest Princess requests your presence!”

Lu Xingchen’s heart trembled.

As expected, it was someone sent by the Eldest Princess.

His outstanding performance during the day would certainly attract the attention of the Liyun Kingdom.

He just didn’t know if the Eldest Princess was coming to win him over or to warn him.

Anyway, with Yun Li here, she probably wouldn’t dare to act rashly.

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly: “Lead the way!”

Half an hour later, Lu Xingchen arrived at the Eldest Princess’s bedchamber.

It wasn’t as magnificent as he had imagined; instead, it was filled with the scent of books, simple and elegant.

Eldest Princess Yun Yun was still wearing a blue dress, looking delicate and charming.

Lu Xingchen cupped his hands in a salute towards her and said in a deep voice, “Greetings, Eldest Princess!”

Yun Yun said softly, “Young Master Lu, there’s no need for formalities. You may all leave.”

“Understood!” The maidservants in the bedchamber responded in unison.

Soon, only Lu Xingchen and Yun Yun were left in the room.

Lu Xingchen said in a deep voice, “May I ask why the Eldest Princess has sought me out?”

Yun Yun said in a deep voice, “Young Master Lu, I wish to recruit you as my consort.”

What?

Lu Xingchen was stunned.

What kind of outrageous words were these?

He had only defeated a Five-Star Martial King, and this Eldest Princess was already so eager to recruit him as her consort?

Lu Xingchen’s tone was somewhat puzzled: “Why?”

The Eldest Princess smiled and said softly, “Because of your potential. Young Master Lu, I have investigated you. You come from a low-grade country, the Dayan Kingdom, and were born with blocked Meridians, unable to Cultivate.”

“Yet, a year ago, you stepped into the Martial Dao, quickly grew into a Martial Spirit Realm Expert, and possess the strength to defeat a Martial King. In my eyes, your potential is no weaker than Saintess Yun Li, perhaps even stronger.”

“As you know, my royal father has only two daughters and no sons. The position of the country’s ruler will most likely be passed to me.”

“To fully control the Liyun Kingdom, I need to Cultivate my own power. And Young Master Lu, you are the most valuable investment.”

“By becoming my consort, we will be bound together. I will use the full power of the Liyun Kingdom to assist your Cultivation, and the effect will surely be stronger than in the Cangxuan Sect. I presume you wouldn’t refuse this condition, would you?”

Upon hearing this, Lu Xingchen frowned.

“So, to gain the throne, you’re willing to sacrifice your lifelong happiness to win me over?”

Yun Yun shook her head slightly.

“Actually, not entirely. Young Master Lu’s literary talent and strength have already conquered me. I already have feelings of admiration for Lu Xingchen. By recruiting you as my consort, our Dual Sword Combination would be a win-win situation.”

Lu Xingchen shook his head slightly and said in a deep voice, “I’m sorry, I cannot accept your terms.”

Upon hearing this, Yun Yun was greatly surprised.

“What? You won’t accept?”

“Young Master Lu, you are currently just an Outer Sect Disciple in the Cangxuan Sect. But after becoming my consort, you would hold a position second only to one person and above ten thousand, and the Cultivation resources you could obtain would be immeasurable. I can’t think of a reason for you to refuse.”

Lu Xingchen said in a deep voice, “Then I will tell you the reasons.”

“First, I already have a fiancée, and our relationship is very good. I will not accept any other women.”

“Second, Saintess Yun Li of the Cangxuan Sect has shown me great kindness. It’s impossible for me to betray the Cangxuan Sect and repay kindness with enmity.”

“Third, my goal is the sea of stars. A small Liyun Kingdom is truly not something I care about. If I were to agree, our marriage would ultimately only become shackles that restrain my progress.”

Upon hearing this, Yun Yun frowned deeply.

She had thought her conditions were already very generous, but she hadn’t expected that Lu Xingchen didn’t even put the Liyun Kingdom in his eyes!