Beauty and the Beast

The aircraft was teleported out from the gate of the Tiangong Ship, and after passing through the nearly ten-kilometer main road, it was the area where the nobles of the Palace City lived.

It has to be said that although the Angel Civilization has entered the gene era, you won't see any sci-fi buildings like overpasses or giant skyscrapers here. The Palace City is mostly composed of traditional Roman-style castles, and every brick and stone gives people a sense of ancient simplicity and solemnity.

Within the Palace District, the nobles all have their own fiefdoms, and their distribution is arranged according to the rank of their official positions, with varying sizes and a corresponding centralized style with prominent centers. The fiefdoms surround the core of the Palace City.

Between the fiefdoms, high mountains and great rivers are everywhere, and beautiful scenery is also everywhere. From this, it can be seen that the area occupied by the floating island where the Palace City is located has exceeded people's imagination. This is also the real reason why Hua Zhen was attracted by the scenery here when he came to celebrate the old Angel King's birthday.

His palace was located on the west side of the Palace District. It was already twenty minutes later when he returned by aircraft. When he walked out of the aircraft and looked at the maids who were taking care of things and the Angel guards on duty, a warm feeling quietly rose in his heart. He was finally home!

He didn't know why he had such a sigh, but after thinking about it carefully, he was relieved. Here, he could do whatever he wanted, and everyone would revolve around him. There was no infighting on the Tiangong Ship, and no fear and trepidation like with Consort Xin Yao.

Overall, Hua Zhen was quite satisfied with this trip to celebrate the old Angel King's birthday. Not to mention Consort Xin Yao, the old Angel King didn't notice his 'abnormality'. More importantly, he also got a Silver Blade-level weapon from the sucker Hua Tuo. Wasn't it just too good?

Thinking of this, Hua Zhen took the Dark Sacred Silver Dagger from his arms and admired it in the sunlight. The silver-white blade reflected the brilliance of the star, emitting a dazzling light, which made him fascinated by its beauty. Although there were no extra decorations, the pure streamlined structure presented a perfect proportion, just like the graceful figure of a girl.

"According to the extra memory I have, Dark Sacred Silver is an extremely rare material in the universe. That Hua Tuo is really generous... Hehe..." After he finished speaking, he carefully put the dagger back in his arms, grinning like a cat that had stolen a dried fish.

The maids and guards working outside the palace castle had already known that their Third Prince was back the moment the aircraft appeared. They all put down their work and came to greet him. Hua Zhen waved his hand to signal, like a triumphant warrior, with a smug look on his face.

Compared to before he left, there were many new faces here. Hua Zhen was not surprised, because Gus told him that the advent of Micro Wormhole Transportation Weapon technology was indispensable to his Third Prince, so the Angel King, who was overjoyed, would of course give rewards.

After scanning them once, Hua Zhen suddenly frowned. Huh? Where is Lian Xi? Although he had only been away for a short ten days, he really missed that little girl.

As if in response to his call, the little beauty Lian Xi ran out of the castle like an elf. When she saw Hua Zhen, a flash of surprise flashed in her eyes first, and then she realized that she had lost her etiquette, and quickly said respectfully, "Your Highness~"

Hua Zhen was amused by her appearance, and after coming to her side, he habitually stretched out his hand and placed it on her little head, and said with a smile, "Lian Xi, did you miss me?"

To be honest, he still prefers little beauties like Lian Xi, whose hearts are clean and clear, like a crystal, spotless.

Looking back at the distinguished ladies he saw in the Tiangong Hall, who had been influenced by their profit-seeking and power-hungry parents since childhood, Hua Zhen didn't see any so-called restraint in them in order to get what they wanted.

Either they were posing around that beyond Hua Ye, or they were throwing winks at the sucker Hua Tuo, or they were chatting with other male angels. A good birthday celebration was like a special shoe trading market. Hua Zhen was not someone who liked to mess around, so he was very disdainful of this.

Being given a head-pat by His Highness in front of so many people made Lian Xi's little face flushed. She lowered her head, clutching the corners of her clothes, and didn't dare to speak. Her shy and coy appearance was really cute.

"Gus!" Hua Zhen snapped his fingers. After Gus came to his side, he took a delicate box from his hand and handed it to Lian Xi with a smile, "Here, these are pastries made by Consort Xin Yao herself. They're delicious. Lian Xi, try them too~"

"How can this be..." Lian Xi was taken aback and waved her hands in a panic, "This is for you, Your Highness, from the Consort... This servant..."

Tapping her forehead lightly, Hua Zhen interrupted her, "How many times have I told you, don't say anything about servants or anything with me. We're all family~"

"But... but..."

"There's no 'buts' about it. I have the final say here!" Hua Zhen said with a smile, "Lian Xi is different from others. You have to know that you are the little cook I've recognized. Your Highness's internal organs will have to be taken care of by you in the future~"

The little girl blinked her eyes and asked cutely, "Internal organs?"

"Haha, it's the stomach~ I'm not used to the food in Tiangong, so I'll have to rely on you then~"

"Is Your Highness talking about teaching me how to cook?"

"That's right!" Hua Zhen curled the corners of his mouth, "Although I don't know much, I'm more than capable of teaching you, so you must study hard, understand?"

"Oh, I understand, Your Highness!" Although she agreed verbally, Lian Xi still remained skeptical in her heart.

After giving the pastries to the girl, Hua Zhen turned his gaze to his castle. He hadn't forgotten that there was a major event waiting for him. He turned his head and called out to Gus, and said with a narrowed eyes, "Let's go, Gus, take me to see your good brother!"

Gus nodded, "Please follow me, Your Highness!"

The moment Gus led him into the castle, Hua Zhen froze in place, his eyes wide and his mouth open wide enough to fit a fist.

Standing in the hall was a person over two meters tall, like an iron tower, with a broad back and a thick waist, a face full of ferocious flesh, golden hair draped flamboyantly behind him, facial hair like steel brushes, thick arms solid and strong, even more Schwarzenegger than Schwarzenegger.

This... this is Xuan Ji? The one doing scientific research? Coming back to his senses, Hua Zhen couldn't help but roar inwardly. In his subjective consciousness, those engaged in scientific research were all gentle and refined people. How could it be like this now? The style is obviously wrong, right?

Turning his head to look at Gus, seeing that he had no reaction, Hua Zhen suddenly remembered that Xuan Ji had once been an Angel Warrior of the Sixth Legion with Gus, and the star field the Sixth Legion was responsible for was constantly at war. Being able to serve and survive there meant his strength must be extraordinary.

I went to, I didn't expect that the old stick gave me this tutor is actually a philosophical tough guy, well-developed limbs is one thing, even the brain is well-developed... a talent!

After confirming what he thought in his heart, Hua Zhen quickly put on a smiling face and said as he walked into the hall, "This must be Instructor Xuan Ji, right? Truly, you can't judge a book by its cover!"

To his surprise, not only did the other party not respond at all, but he lowered his head and stared at him coldly, puffing out a white breath from his nostrils, his face expressionless and aloof.

"..."

Hua Zhen's eyebrows twitched slightly, inevitably feeling dissatisfied. This Xuan Ji's first impression of him could be said to be extremely poor.

Damn it! Just because he is the chief disciple of the Scientific Research Council, he thinks he is great? Who does he think he is?

"That... Your Highness, you've mistaken the person..." Gus's voice suddenly came from his side, "Xuan Ji is over there~~"

"Huh??" Hua Zhen was stunned, "Not him?"

Following the direction of Gus's finger, it was only then that he noticed there was another person in the hall. After seeing the person's appearance clearly, instantly, a flash of amazement crossed his eyes.

Without any makeup on her face that could be broken by a puff of air, without makeup or dressing up, just wearing the simplest and most plain clothes, the feeling she gave people standing there, any man with eyes would not help but have four words emerge in his heart: Alluring!

The person had a head of seaweed-like thick golden hair, slightly curly, long eyelashes fluttering big eyes, looking around shining, she was as beautiful as a princess in exotic legends, like walking out of a painting, mysterious and pure, her skin was very white, ivory color, the whole person looked soft and weak.

A feeling of sudden heartbeat arose in Hua Zhen's heart, he felt like he was in love, of all the women he had seen in this world, perhaps only Consort Xin Yao and Hua Xiong's mother could compare with her... uh...

?!!

He suddenly stopped his wild thoughts, his neck turned stiffly towards Gus: "...She...she is Xuan Ji? Your brother?"

"Ah, that's right, Your Highness, Xuan Ji, the chief disciple of the Scientific Research Council Andy!" Gus replied affirmatively.

"Xuan Ji greets Your Highness!" At this time, the 'beauty' also came to his side and respectfully bowed, her voice neutral with a hint of feminine softness.

Hua Zhen rubbed his eyes hard twice, and when he saw the stubborn little Adam's apple on the 'beauty's' neck, he took several steps back, his eyes full of panic and disbelief, his expression changed several times, it could be described as wonderful, a man... a man?! Damn, she is actually a man!!

"Your Highness, what's wrong with you?" Xuan Ji stepped forward two steps, her eyebrows slightly raised as she asked, fragrant words coming from her mouth.

Hua Zhen's face changed, damn it, this guy even has a body fragrance, he quickly made a defensive action: "You... you you don't come over, I I I..."

"Plop!" Just then, a loud noise suddenly sounded, startling everyone.

"Damn it!!"

Turning his head to look at the philosophical tough guy kneeling on one knee on the ground, Hua Zhen couldn't help but burst out a swear word, this... what the hell is going on? The floor is cracked from kneeling!!

"Uh, Andre... I swear on my life, I am willing... willing to dedicate everything to Your Highness! My... my sword is here, before I fall I and it will protect you... after I die my soul will also guard your territory, my... my loyalty is my armor... shed my blood for you... emmwww.. I am willing to draw my sword for you, never leave or abandon... until forever!"

"..." Hua Zhen was dumbfounded, Gus and Xuan Ji were not much better, wula for a long time, what are they doing?

After a long while, Gus came back to his senses, looked at Andre with a strange expression, and then leaned to Hua Zhen's side and said uncertainly: "Your... Your Highness, he... he seems to be reciting the knight's oath to you..."

"...Huh?"