Silver Moon Princess Ye Lanxi

"Tra... transmission talisman?"

Zhao Tiangang's pupils suddenly contracted as he muttered in disbelief.

This group—the old man in golden robes and the silver-haired girl—had appeared here out of thin air. They had undoubtedly used a transmission talisman.

Yet even single-person transmission talismans were exceedingly rare, worth a fortune. As for a transmission talisman capable of transporting nearly a hundred people at once, its value was simply unimaginable!

Why would anyone pay such an enormous price to rush to Bear Martial City and wade into these muddy waters?

And the silver-haired girl's appearance seemed somewhat familiar, as though he had seen her somewhere before. Yet Zhao Tiangang could not recall it for the moment!

Xiao Chen was dumbfounded as well, though his focus differed from everyone else's. His eyes were fixed tightly upon the silver-haired girl, filled with shock.

How could there be such a beautiful woman in this world?

Even every word of praise in the world would be insufficient to describe her stunning beauty.

Her eyes were lively as water, her skin white as ice and snow, her features exquisitely delicate. Her silver hair cascaded to her waist, lending the girl an added touch of splendor.

Her figure was even more breathtaking—long jade-like legs, a slender waist, and towering breasts that made it impossible for Xiao Chen to look away.

Xiao Chen had seen quite a few beautiful women. If Ye Qingxuan appeared like a fairy in many people's eyes, then this silver-haired girl possessed a beauty capable of effortlessly eclipsing a fairy.

He believed that even a beauty like Ye Qingxuan would surely feel inferior before the silver-haired girl.

Yet the silver-haired girl was far too aloof, cold as ten-thousand-year ice, making people afraid to approach her.

Perhaps for that very reason, not a single one of the nearly hundred Blood-Armored Guards following her dared look up; all kept their heads lowered.

"Are you Zhao Tiangang, Director of the Demon Suppression Office in Bear Martial City?"

Ignoring Xiao Chen's gaze, the silver-haired girl turned to Zhao Tiangang and spoke coldly.

Her voice was extraordinarily pleasant, yet it carried a biting chill.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Tiangang took another careful look at the girl's face. His expression immediately changed drastically, and he hurried forward to bow. "This subordinate is Zhao Tiangang. Silver Moon Princess, you have honored us with your presence. This subordinate failed to welcome you from afar; I beg Your Highness's forgiveness!"

Upon hearing the words "Silver Moon Princess," everyone present was utterly astonished.

How could a figure as supremely noble as the Silver Moon Princess personally deign to visit a remote little city like Bear Martial City?

"Th-the Silver Moon Princess herself has come?"

The Garrison Commander's pupils shrank sharply as well, disbelief flashing through his eyes.

The Silver Moon Princess was Great Xia's eldest princess, as well as the future successor to the Xia Emperor.

Not only did she possess beauty capable of toppling the world, her talent was even more terrifying. She had extraordinary talent in the path of art cultivation; legend had it that she possessed a top-grade Heaven rank aptitude, only a single step away from a King Physique.

In Great Xia's cultivation world, although the overwhelming majority cultivated the martial path, some people cultivated other Great Daos as well.

For instance, sword cultivators, art cultivators, medical cultivators, beast cultivators, formation masters, pill cultivators, and so on!

Art cultivators trained in the control of the natural elements between heaven and earth, such as water, fire, wind, lightning, and the like.

The Silver Moon Princess had been blessed by the Moon Goddess from birth. She could command the radiance of the moon and possessed formidable combat strength.

And at only eighteen years old, she was already an eighth-level Artisan Apprentice. Her cultivation speed was truly terrifying!

"So she's the Silver Moon Princess, Ye Lanxi. She really is beautiful—far more beautiful than her younger sister Ye Qingxuan!"

After learning the silver-haired girl's identity, Xiao Chen was inwardly astonished as well. Yet his eyes remained glued to Ye Lanxi, staring without pause.

Although he was the Zhenbei King's son, the Silver Moon Princess had always rarely shown herself. This was also his first time seeing her.

However, he had long heard that the Great Xia Emperor had a Silver Moon Princess with peerless beauty and supreme talent. She was Ye Qingxuan's elder sister—and also the nightmare that haunted Ye Qingxuan throughout her life.

Ye Qingxuan had always wanted to catch up to her sister, but even after exhausting all her strength, she could not so much as glimpse her back. Whether in beauty or cultivation, the difference caused her endless pain.

"Boy, are you a sword cultivator?"

The old man in golden robes glanced at Xiao Chen, surprise flashing through his eyes.

Sword cultivators were not common these days, and sword cultivators this young were even rarer. He had not expected to encounter a young sword cultivator in little Bear Martial City!

Xiao Chen was still looking at Ye Lanxi and turned a deaf ear to the old man's words.

"Boy, have you stared enough? Keep looking, and believe it or not, this old man will gouge out your dog eyes?"

Seeing how brazen Xiao Chen was, the old man in golden robes could not help frowning.

At first, seeing that Xiao Chen was a sword cultivator, he had felt a degree of goodwill toward him.

But he had not expected him to be a lecher. His impression of Xiao Chen immediately plummeted.

"Cough, cough. Sorry. The Silver Moon Princess is too beautiful; I lost myself for a moment."

Hearing the old man's words, Xiao Chen realized that he had lost his composure. He coughed twice and spoke.

"Heh, boy, the Silver Moon Princess is naturally more beautiful than a heavenly immortal, but she is not someone a person like you can covet. I advise you to keep your eyes in check. Some people are destined to remain beyond your reach for your entire life. Do you understand?"

The old man in golden robes looked at Xiao Chen and sneered.

He had seen far too many people like Xiao Chen—relying on a bit of talent and dreaming of getting close to the Silver Moon Princess, only to return with feathers scattered and wings broken!

The Silver Moon Princess was too outstanding. In his view, there was not a single man in the entire world worthy of her!

Even if Xiao Chen was a sword cultivator, he still fell far, far short!

"I don't understand."

Seeing how rude the old man in the golden robe was, Xiao Chen's temper flared as well.

The golden-robed elder's expression changed slightly. "You..."

He wanted to lash out, but when Ye Lanxi's gaze swept lightly toward him, he immediately swallowed his anger. He merely shot Xiao Chen a cold, stern look and said nothing more.

After stopping the elder, Ye Lanxi could not help glancing at Xiao Chen as well, a flicker of surprise passing through her eyes.

Ever since she had grown into a young woman, every man her age had become unusually nervous upon seeing her, some even at a complete loss!

Yet this youth before her not only did not lower his head when he saw her, but kept staring at her without pause. He truly was unique.

Before long, however, she withdrew her gaze and looked once more at Zhao Tiangang. "The Demon Suppression Office's mission is to slay demons and protect the people. Now that several thousand members of the Demon Race are attacking the city and its citizens are in mortal peril, as chief of the Demon Suppression Office, not only have you refused to act against the demons, you even intend to slaughter your own compatriots. Do you know your crime?"

A few days ago, the Xia Emperor had judged the Demon Suppression Office to be riddled with corruption and ordered her to oversee it. Today, when the Demon Race began massacring the city, she rushed over the moment she received word.

At those words, Zhao Tiangang's face instantly turned deathly pale.

Held accountable!

The Silver Moon Princess had actually come to hold him accountable!

Even in his dreams, he had never imagined that the massacre of a mere small city like Bear Martial City would draw the Silver Moon Princess here in person!

The Silver Moon Princess was not merely a princess. She was also the successor personally chosen by the Xia Emperor, the future empress of Great Xia.

Her words carried tremendous weight!

"Your subordinate knows his crime, but there is a reason I did not go into battle. Several thousand demons have surrounded the city, while Bear Martial City has only a little over seventy martial artists. If I fought them head-on, it would be like an egg striking a stone. Therefore, your subordinate wished to preserve our strength and proceed gradually!"

Zhao Tiangang said in a trembling voice.

"That is not a reason." Ye Lanxi shook her head gently and pointed at Xiao Chen. "You have so many powerful martial artists under your command, yet you do not dare go to battle. He is alone, yet he dares stand before thousands of demons. Do you think he is stronger than you?"

"This..."

Zhao Tiangang was rendered speechless.

"Then I shall punish you..."

ROAR!

Before Ye Lanxi could finish, an enraged howl from a Dog Demon suddenly rang out nearby.

"You foolish humans, death is already at your doorstep, yet you are still fighting among yourselves!"

"The lords of the Demon Race have spoken. Every one of you will die here today, and the most beautiful woman in Great Xia, the Silver Moon Princess, will become the Demon Race's captive—a plaything in the bed of some great figure of the Demon Race!"

The young man from the Demon God Hall, who had been relaying the Demon Race's words all along, said with a savage expression.