72: How could you be so selfish?

Some knowledgeable people immediately recognized the strangeness of Qin Dong's mount just now and guessed that he might have some background.

Therefore, they wisely chose to remain silent and did not step forward to be the first to speak out.

However, five stubborn young men still stood out with unfriendly expressions, their insults surging toward Qin Dong like a tide.

"What kind of thing are you? Let go of her hand already!"

"Get out of here."

"Princess Xunyang, if you are being held hostage, just blink."

"Commoner, commoner! Do you even know what your status is?"

Qin Dong, however, just looked at the five of them calmly, as if watching dogs barking.

He wasn't angry at all; after all, he wasn't a narrow-minded person.

Facing a few minor characters at the Middle Stage of Qi Refining who relied on Medicinal Pills to build up their strength, he didn't even have the desire to lift a finger.

"Lecher, let me handle the rest."

Wang Wantang shook his arm, a resolute look in her eyes, to which Qin Dong nodded.

Facing these insults, a flicker of anger flashed in Wang Wantang's eyes; she wasn't going to indulge them.

Daring to insult my man! You're asking for a beating!

She took out her sword and stepped forward.

Those five were just useless fools; how could they compete with Wang Wantang, who had been coached by Qin Dong?

With a swing of her scabbard, Wang Wantang knocked the two loudest young men to the ground.

The other three were so scared their faces turned pale, and they immediately scrambled to the side in a panic.

The surrounding crowd witnessed this scene with stunned gazes.

"Princess Xunyang's strength is truly terrifying..."

"Ow... you... you! You pretty boy, do you dare to stand out!"

One of the young men who had been knocked down stood up again and looked at Qin Dong fiercely.

"What do you mean by hiding behind a woman!"

"Is this how a real hero behaves?"

Wang Wantang scanned them contemptuously, a disdainful coldness in her eyes.

"In my eyes, all of you combined can't compare to my man."

"All of you, get lost."

Those people looked at each other but made no move.

"Clap, clap, clap."

Just then, a burst of crisp applause rang out, and a man dressed in white entered the Jingjiang Princes Residence.

This man exuded an air of arrogance; following him were two Middle-aged Men dressed in martial attire.

"Cousin Wantang, it's been years since we last met. I didn't expect you to become even more beautiful."

"Are you well?"

This man in white completely ignored the others and tried to walk toward Qin Dong provocatively.

"Stop!"

Wang Wantang stepped in front of Qin Dong, her sword suddenly unsheathed.

"Lu He! This isn't your Marquis Zhenwu's Residence, nor is it the territory of your Dao Xian Palace."

"Dare to come one foot closer, and I will make your blood spill within five paces."

Wang Wantang's gaze was like a lioness protecting her cub, fierce and sharp, making her look cold and valiant.

The man called Lu He felt a trace of her killing intent and didn't dare to move forward any further.

His gaze turned to Qin Dong, his eyes filled with disdain and doubt.

"Cousin Wantang, who is he?"

"This is my man."

Hearing this, Lu He's face immediately darkened.

"Do you know what you're saying?"

"I hope you know what's good for you regarding certain matters!"

Lu He gave Qin Dong a deep look, his eyes mixed with anger, doubt, and resentment, then turned and left with his subordinates.

After he left, another man wearing a jade crown slowly walked out.

"Greetings, Heir Apparent!"

"Heir Apparent of Jingjiang!"

As soon as he appeared, the residence's guards and the young people bowed respectfully in unison.

"Alright, everyone disperse for now."

"My little sister has just returned; we'll talk about other things later."

"Little sister, come here for a moment."

"Father has ordered that you come with me to see him."

"Young Master, please wait here for a while."

"Steward Hu, entertain this Young Master well; you must not neglect him!"

Qin Dong had an indifferent expression; after all, this was Wang Wantang's home.

"Lecher..."

Wang Wantang looked at Qin Dong, seemingly seeking his opinion.

He didn't believe anything unexpected could happen in her own home.

So he nodded.

"Go ahead."

Wang Wantang nodded and followed her brother away... Shortly after they left, an Attendant quickly brought Qin Dong Spiritual Fruits and Spiritual Wine.

They hadn't tampered with anything.

However, Qin Dong wasn't someone who could sit still; he ate a few Spiritual Fruits and then stood up.

"Hey there, can I take a walk around the residence?"

"Except for the main courtyard in the east, you are free to wander anywhere else."

Steward Hu bowed flatteringly and followed behind Qin Dong.

Qin Dong nodded; the direction Wang Wantang and the other had left was to the east, which was likely the core area of the Jingjiang Princes Residence.

Thus, Qin Dong began to wander aimlessly.

It had to be said that the Jingjiang Princes Residence indeed had some strength; after a few simple rounds, he discovered several Great Cultivators hidden in the shadows.

And those residence guards were as numerous as locusts.

One squad would just pass by, and another would follow right behind.

Behind him, Steward Hu still followed closely, not daring to be negligent.

However, Qin Dong wasn't just walking around randomly.

A moment later, in a back garden.

Qin Dong looked at a rockery: "Found it."

Beside him, Steward Hu asked in confusion: "Young Master, what did you find?"

Qin Dong smiled and said nothing.

He couldn't exactly tell the other person, "I've found the eye of your Jingjiang Princes Residence's grand Formation."

Finding an excuse to step forward and refine it for a bit, the primary control over the three Foundation Establishment Formations within the Jingjiang Princes Residence was now in his hands.

Not bad, two grand defensive Formations and one enemy-trapping killing Formation... Tap, tap, tap.

Wang Wantang and Wang Yao were walking along a long corridor.

"That person named Yan was someone you brought in, wasn't he?"

After the two had walked in the corridor for a long time, Wang Wantang spoke first.

"What person named Yan?"

Wang Yao spoke in confusion, as if he had no idea what she was talking about.

"I only found out his purpose later."

"I don't know him at all. Thinking about it, the only one in the entire residence who could invite a Cloud Heaven Sect Disciple is you."

"If my cultivation progress is slow, your position as Heir Apparent can be completely solidified, right?"

"Little sister, you've misunderstood me."

"I don't know any Cloud Heaven Sect Disciples at all."

Wang Yao looked aggrieved and kept defending himself.

As they spoke, they unknowingly arrived before a magnificent hall.

In front of the hall stood two rows of armored guards.

When they walked through the center of the guards, they saw a majestic Middle-aged Man sitting in the hall, with a gentle noblewoman beside him.

"Is it Princess Xunyang who has returned?" The voice was low and carried authority.

The Prince of Jingjiang sat high above, watching the two enter the hall from afar, his gaze full of seriousness.

"Why did you only return now?"

"Mountains and rivers blocked the way, and the journey was long, so I could not return earlier."

Wang Wantang looked up at the Middle-aged Man sitting above and spoke with a neutral expression.

The noblewoman showed a loving expression upon seeing Wang Wantang, slowly coming down from her seat and gently taking her hand.

"Wantang, you've grown thin. Let Mother look at you."

"Thank you for your concern, Princess Consort."

Seeing this noblewoman, a hint of joy finally appeared in the depths of Wang Wantang's eyes.

"Wantang, are you used to living at the Cloud Heaven Sect?"

"What's with the choke marks on your neck? Are you hurt?"

"This..."

Just as they were talking, Wang Yao suddenly interjected from the side.

"Father, Wantang is quite something; she brought a man back with her today."

"And their behavior was completely unrestrained; I'm afraid this matter will soon spread throughout the capital."

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the hall instantly became heavy, and the Prince of Jingjiang's face became even more serious.

He looked at Wang Wantang and asked in a deep voice: "Who is that man?"

"He is my husband."

"Husband?"

At these words, the expressions of the three in the hall were all different, complex and subtle.

"In this life, Wantang will marry no one but him."

Just as Wang Wantang's voice fell, a light laugh came from outside.

"Haha... What a 'marry no one but him'. I'd like to see just how you won't marry anyone else."

At the doorway, a man dressed in white brocade robes slowly walked in; it was the same Lu He from before.

"Cousin, we meet again."

He smiled and glanced at Wang Wantang, then turned his gaze to the Prince of Jingjiang above.

"Uncle, since Cousin Wantang has returned, can we discuss the marriage alliance with Marquis Yingwu's side?"

Hearing this, the Prince of Jingjiang, sitting at the head, frowned slightly. He looked at Wang Wantang, his gaze revealing complex emotions.

He didn't know if the news of Wang Wantang's return had spread yet.

And the man she brought back was certainly also a Cloud Heaven Sect Disciple.

Starting with that man would be the most direct way, but who knew how many fellow Disciples he had.

If the other party summoned hundreds of Cloud Heaven Sect Disciples to cause a scene in the capital, wouldn't his grand Jingjiang Princes Residence become the laughingstock of the entire Western Yan Dynasty?

Therefore, after much consideration, the Prince of Jingjiang decided to use both threats and inducements on Wang Wantang.

As long as he kept her in his grasp, was he still afraid he couldn't deal with that man?

"Wang Wantang, as a Princess of our Jingjiang Princes Residence, you have been pampered since childhood. It's time you learned some sense."

"The Cloud Heaven Sect can protect you for a while, but it cannot protect you for a lifetime."

"Just like your father, didn't I eventually have to leave the Sect?"

The Prince of Jingjiang took a sip of tea unhurriedly and continued:

"If you can marry the heir of Marquis Yingwu soon, you will rightfully become the Consort of the Heir."

"That way, even when you leave the Cloud Heaven Sect ten or so years from now, you'll have someone to rely on, won't you?"

Wang Wantang heard this and looked at him with a cold smile.

"Do you take me for a three-year-old? You're clearly using me as a pawn to align yourself with the forces behind Marquis Yingwu."

The Prince of Jingjiang said with a dark face: "This is your father's will!"

Hearing this, Wang Wantang couldn't help but feel indignant.

"What right do you have to decide for me?"

Seeing her speak like this, the Prince of Jingjiang immediately frowned.

Then, he stood up and looked down at her from a height.

"Father is doing this for your own good, which is why I've arranged this marriage for you."

Seeing that Wang Wantang still didn't agree, the Prince of Jingjiang looked angry, and his cultivation surged out like a tide.

In an instant, a powerful pressure of True Essence bore down, and everyone present felt a wave of pressure.

"Do you really want to defy this Prince's command?"

Wang Wantang was pressed by that pressure until she could hardly breathe, her legs trembling.

The Prince of Jingjiang had a Foundation Establishment cultivation, and his True Essence power was formidable; she was completely unable to contend with it.

However, Wang Wantang still gritted her teeth and said: "Don't even think about it!"

"Stubborn!"

"Think carefully, you are just one person! But our entire Jingjiang Princes Residence has hundreds of people."

"How can you be so selfish?"

The Prince of Jingjiang snorted coldly and walked forward step by step, his True Essence power becoming increasingly turbulent.

Wang Wantang struggled to resist, but it was in vain.

But her eyes were full of resentment and stubbornness.

Just as she was about to be unable to withstand this pressure.

Suddenly, a warm palm rested on Wang Wantang's shoulder.

In the next moment, all of that pressure dissipated.

Bang, bang, bang... The Prince of Jingjiang's body quickly retreated several steps.

Everyone's eyes widened in shock.

The Prince of Jingjiang hadn't even seen the other person's movement clearly before being knocked back by a wave of energy.

Wang Wantang turned her head in a daze, looking at that figure, a tear rolling down her beautiful cheek.

He stood tall with a smile on his face.

"Wantang, I'm here."