Princess Nan

Where there were people, there was a jianghu!

The world of cultivators was an even larger jianghu. What happened at Luoya Inn seemed to have grown legs and spread throughout the royal capital: first, a mysterious expert had refused to give Fifth Prince Qin Yu any face; then, a Young Master Jun had appeared and subdued that mysterious expert; finally, Young Master Jun had a genius youth with a Sacred Spirit Root under his command.

These revelations were incredibly explosive, setting all the cultivators in the city abuzz. Young Master Jun's name became famous overnight.

Cultivators' conversations after meals all revolved around Young Master Jun. Moreover, with the upcoming contest between the two kingdoms, many cultivators from other regions had gathered in the royal capital, making Young Master Jun's identity even more mysterious. The major sects and families all took note of him.

Through the cultivators' retellings, Guan Yu had practically become a terrifying fiend.

Fortunately, although the Gan Yue Kingdom belonged to the righteous path, it was not so stubborn that it would besiege someone merely on the strength of rumors.

The day after the incident.

Prince Yu's Palace, the residence of Fifth Prince Qin Yu.

It stood close to the imperial palace. Among all the princes, only Qin Yu had been granted a princely palace, and the significance of that was anything but ordinary.

At that moment, Qin Yu sat in his study with a gloomy expression. The Blood Saber King and a man in black stood before him. The man even wore a black cloth over most of his face, like a shadow.

"Any results? Have you found out where that Young Master Jun came from?" Qin Yu asked in a deep voice, his hands clasped behind his back.

He desperately wanted Guan Yu. When he heard that Guan Yu had pledged himself to the mysterious Young Master Jun, he had nearly coughed up blood in rage.

Without realizing it, he had already fallen a notch below Young Master Jun because of Guan Yu.

Guan Yu had given him the cold shoulder, only to turn around and pledge himself to Young Master Jun. It was a blatant slap in the face.

Rumor had it that Young Master Jun looked to be around the same age as him.

"We found nothing. He seems to have appeared out of thin air. Even the city guards have no record of him," the man in black said softly. As he spoke, he took a portrait from his Storage Ring and handed it to Qin Yu. "This was drawn by a diner at Luoya Inn based on Young Master Jun's appearance."

Qin Yu unfolded it and a thoughtful look appeared on his face.

If Qin Jun saw it, he would definitely laugh himself to death.

Damn it, other than a rough outline of his facial features, what could anyone possibly tell from this?

It could fit practically any young nobleman.

Qin Yu could not see a trace of Qin Jun in the portrait. He put it away, raised his head, and said, "You must continue investigating Young Master Jun's background!"

"The contest between the two kingdoms is only three days away. Everything else must be put aside," Qin Yu said gravely, staring fixedly at the Blood Saber King until the Blood Saber King broke out in a cold sweat.

The Blood Saber King looked cold and ruthless, but he loved bullying women. If not for his formidable strength and his ability to train the Blood Saber Guard, Qin Yu would have gotten rid of him long ago.

"Enough. You may leave."

Qin Yu waved his hand, and the Blood Saber King and the man in black hurriedly left the study.

After sitting back down at his desk, Qin Yu's frown still did not ease. He looked at the "List of Envoys from the Cang Lan Kingdom" on the table and remained lost in thought for a long time.

"This time, the Gan Yue Kingdom is in serious trouble."

That day, Qin Jun brought Yan San to Guan Yu's room and knocked on the door. Guan Yu's voice came from within. "Your Highness, come in."

Even with a door between them, he could tell who stood outside.

After entering, Qin Jun saw Guan Yu seated properly at the table, drinking tea. Once Qin Jun closed the door, he grinned and said, "Second Master, I shamelessly brought San'er here. I hope you can teach him a wind-element cultivation technique."

Guan Yu stroked his beard and shook his head. "I already agreed to it yesterday, Your Highness. Besides, this is the first time I have seen a Sacred Spirit Root genius."

He did not understand why Qin Jun called him Second Master, but he found it rather pleasing.

At least it was a respectful form of address.

"By the way, Second Master, what exactly is a spirit root? I always hear cultivators say that one must have a spirit root to cultivate," Qin Jun asked curiously. His predecessor had been an ignorant wastrel, while Qin Jun himself had only crossed over a month ago. Daji and the Howling Celestial Dog were demons, so he knew little about the common knowledge of human cultivators.

Guan Yu looked at him strangely. "A spirit root actually refers to one's Qi Refining attribute. For example, this boy has the potential for a Wind Spirit Root. In truth, it simply means he has the wind attribute."

Pfft—

Qin Jun's old face reddened. Damn, so it was just an attribute. He had thought a spirit root was literally some kind of root.

Afterward, Qin Jun asked about several problems he had encountered in cultivation. Guan Yu patiently answered them all. After asking five questions in a row, Qin Jun consciously left, leaving Guan Yu and Yan San alone.

After leaving the room, Qin Jun did not return to his own. Feeling bored, he decided to head downstairs for some wine to pass the time.

At the same time, Luoya Inn welcomed an unwelcome guest.

"Where is Young Master Jun? Where is he? Drag him out so this young lady can have a look!"

A clear, melodious female voice rang through Luoya Inn. A girl in yellow walked in, followed by four guards at the Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer.

The girl's features were exquisite. Though she was not particularly tall, she looked petite and lively. Her long eyelashes fluttered over her bright, spirited eyes, which were full of mischief. Her cherry-like lips were pursed so high that they could have held a clothes hanger.

When she entered, no one in the inn looked enchanted. Instead, they showed helplessness and fear.

The girl was lovely, but her status was far from ordinary. No one dared touch even a hair on her head.

Because her name was Nan Yu Xin.

Her father was an influential figure in both the royal capital and the kingdom: Great General of the Nation Nan Meng, a Mortal Transformation Realm expert. Though he had only just entered the First Layer, he was unquestionably among the kingdom's strongest fighters. As for the Mortal Transformation Realm experts of the Three Great Sects, they normally did not meddle in national affairs. They would only act if the Gan Yue Kingdom stood on the brink of destruction.

The innkeeper immediately got a headache when he saw the eager Nan Yu Xin.

Why was this little ancestor here?

"Where is Young Master Jun? Where is he?" Nan Yu Xin shouted excitedly, as though she were about to fight Young Master Jun.

Qin Jun, who had just reached the corner of the stairs, spotted Nan Yu Xin at a glance and hurriedly backed away in fright.

Although his predecessor had been a notorious playboy in the royal capital, there was one person he feared most: Nan Yu Xin.

As the Great General's daughter, Nan Yu Xin had excellent talent in Qi cultivation. At fifteen, she had already reached the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer. Few among the younger generation could suppress her, and Qin Jun's predecessor was clearly not among them.

Because his predecessor often bullied others, Nan Yu Xin gave him a thorough beating every time she saw him. Of course, their marriage engagement was certainly part of the reason.

How could Nan Yu Xin possibly tolerate marrying a worthless good-for-nothing? Even if he was a Prince, every time they met, Qin Jun's predecessor would be beaten until his face was swollen and bruised.

His predecessor had tried complaining to the emperor, only to be harshly scolded instead. After all, being unable to beat his own wife was simply too embarrassing.

Qin Jun believed that if he went downstairs now, Nan Yu Xin would definitely recognize him.

He still had his own plan to rise to power. He could not expose his identity so soon.

"Princess Nan, what do you need with Young Master Jun?" the innkeeper asked with a headache. Although Nan Yu Xin was not part of the Imperial Family, because of Nan Meng, the empress had taken her as a goddaughter and granted her the rank of princess.

This move undoubtedly bound Nan Meng tightly to the Imperial Family.

It felt like the review section was gradually becoming livelier... It was no longer just me talking to myself. What a relief, haha.