As she descended, her sleeves and hems fluttered in the wind. At last, she landed lightly with a tap of her toes and slowly came before Li Tianming.
Li Tianming was somewhat surprised at the sight, but after a moment's thought, he still clasped his hands in salute and said respectfully, "Greetings, Your Majesty."
"No need to be so restrained." Li Chaoxi let out a soft laugh, then slowly said with her hands behind her back, "I had pondered this decision for a long time. But after turning it over and over in my mind, I decided that fully revealing my secret was the truest respect I could show an opponent like you."
Li Tianming naturally understood that the secret she referred to was her identity. This also answered everyone's doubts over why she had exposed herself.
At the same time, Li Tianming was rather surprised that she was so courteous, without the slightest air of superiority.
Thus, he smiled and said, "I had long heard of Your Majesty's great renown. Now that I have seen you in person, you truly are peerless in grace, blessed with both beauty and talent. I deeply admire you."
"As the saying goes, no friendship without a fight. You and I can be friends from now on. If you keep calling me Your Majesty, it will make us seem like strangers." Li Chaoxi smiled lightly. "My name is Li Chaoxi. If you are willing, you may simply call me Chaoxi."
Having said that, she actually opened her arms with a bright smile, her eyes seeming to hold an invitation.
Li Tianming paused slightly at the sight, but he did not resist. He stepped forward and gave her a light, fleeting embrace, stopping exactly where he should.
Yet that single embrace completely ignited the discussions