The Heavenly Phoenix Girl shook her head slightly.
Princess Long Yao was, after all, one of Heavenly God Academy's top prodigies, ranked only below the Top Ten Sequences.
Within the Azure Dragon Ancient Kingdom, she was even more deeply favored.
As for Zhao Lingfeng, in the Qilin Ancient Kingdom, he was widely acknowledged as a frivolous wastrel. He had married three hundred concubines alone.
He was unpopular, and his talent was abysmal.
Sending a worthless prince to marry into the Azure Dragon Ancient Kingdom was no loss at all—he was dispensable either way.
The abacus had been rattled loudly enough, but not everyone was a fool.
Just then, Daoist Xuanjizi spoke at the right moment. "Little Friend Chu, would you be willing to have a word with this old man?"
Chu Jiang had been looking for a chance to seek guidance on deduction. Hearing this, he nodded. "Since Senior has invited me, I naturally have no objection."
A short while later, at the Stargazing Platform deep within Starfall Pavilion.
This place was far from the clamor. The stars filling the sky seemed close enough to touch, while spiritual energy was so dense it had condensed into mist.
Xuanjizi and Chu Jiang sat facing each other, a white jade table between them, with the fragrance of tea curling upward.
"Little Friend's talent is truly earth-shaking." Xuanjizi stroked his beard in praise, his gaze full of admiration. "The solidity of your foundation, the excellence of your comprehension, the grandeur of your vision—among the younger generation of the Barren Domain, there are only a handful who can compare. Given time, you will surely stand atop the pinnacle of the human path."
"You flatter me, Senior." Chu Jiang humbly replied. After conversing with the other for half a quarter-hour, the two found themselves getting