Xu Tianran's face darkened. After glancing once more at the collar around Ju Zi's neck, he took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the killing intent surging within him.
As if sensing something, Ju Zi walked to the side and smiled at Xu Tianran. "His Highness the Crown Prince, Ju Zi is fine. Please speak with Mister Jiang Ming. I'll take my leave first."
Before Xu Tianran could reply, Jiang Ming spoke first. "Why are you being so distant, Crown Princess? You are the Crown Princess. There's no need for you to avoid the conversation between His Highness the Crown Prince and me."
As soon as he finished speaking, the collar around Ju Zi's neck suddenly began flashing red.
Among the indicator lights on Soul Tools, red generally represented danger!
Ju Zi's face instantly paled. She could feel a lethal threat.
"Stop!"
Xu Tianran slapped the armrest of his wheelchair and spoke in a low voice.
"Ju Zi, just stand behind me. I, Xu Tianran, am not so cowardly that I lack even this much courage."
Clearly, Xu Tianran knew why Ju Zi wanted to leave. First, she did not want the collar, which could explode at any moment, to threaten him. Second, she did not want herself and the collar to affect the conversation between him and Jiang Ming.
However, since Jiang Ming had already placed such a threat on Ju Zi, he naturally had no intention of letting her leave.
Moreover, although he had invited Jiang Ming here, he truly did not intend to make a move today.
Therefore, as long as they did not turn hostile today, Ju Zi's safety did not need to be a concern.
Ju Zi looked at Xu Tianran, then at Jiang Ming. In the end, she gave a salute and bowed. "Ju