The Capital's Greatest Genius

"Of course I had something important to discuss with him!"

Nan Yu Xin said as if it were only natural. Her pretty face was full of excitement, and her large eyes kept sweeping across the first floor, trying to find Young Master Jun.

The innkeeper said awkwardly, "Do you have an appointment with Young Master Jun? If so, wait here."

Nan Yu Xin was famously unruly. She was probably looking for Young Master Jun to spar, but he could not simply drive her away. After all, she had an incredibly formidable father.

"Just tell me which room he's staying in!"

Nan Yu Xin walked up to the counter with a grin, though there was an obvious threat in her sly smile.

The innkeeper's headache worsened. Setting aside the favor he owed Qin Jun, if he revealed Qin Jun's information, Luoya Inn's reputation would be ruined.

"Hmph!"

At that moment, a cold snort came from the third-floor corridor. Nan Yu Xin looked up and saw a white-robed youth walking down. His face was covered by a white veil, revealing only his eyes. It was Qin Jun.

He had borrowed the white veil from Daji.

Nan Yu Xin's eyes lit up. Qin Jun looked striking in the white veil. Having broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm, his skin was fair and his eyes as deep as the starry sky. He walked with an imposing bearing, fresh and elegant, every bit the image of a refined young master.

The moment Nan Yu Xin, still at the age of a blossoming young girl, saw him, she felt as though something in her heart had bloomed and borne fruit. Her heartbeat quickened.

Ever since hearing of Young Master Jun's exploits, she had developed a strong interest in him. There were not many people in the capital who could suppress the Fifth Prince.

Though Fifth Prince Qin Yu was also graceful and handsome, his character was poor, and Nan Yu Xin disliked him greatly. On top of that, Qin Yu often asked Nan Meng for her hand in marriage, making her hate him even more. So when she heard that someone had made Qin Yu into a laughingstock, she had laughed until her mouth would not close.

For no apparent reason, she had begun to harbor a hazy fantasy about Young Master Jun. Of course, that was largely thanks to all the exaggerated praise Qin Jun received from idle gossips.

Now, Nan Yu Xin was very satisfied with her first glance at Qin Jun. He was exactly like the Young Master Jun she had imagined.

As though he had stepped out of a painting.

"Are you Young Master Jun?" Nan Yu Xin's eyes sparkled as she studied Qin Jun in astonishment.

Qin Jun remained silent and walked down at an unhurried pace. With his back to Nan Yu Xin, he asked in a deep voice, "Princess Nan, what do you need?"

The surrounding guests were all curious. Why was Qin Jun wearing a veil today?

"You know me?" Nan Yu Xin asked in delight. Then she thought again. Her father was the Great General of the Nation, so plenty of people knew her identity.

Qin Jun did not answer or turn around to look at her, lest she recognize him.

To Nan Yu Xin, this demeanor seemed aloof and cold. Rather than getting angry, she became even more curious.

If anyone else knew who she was, they would surely be nervous and deferential. There were few who dared treat her as coldly as Qin Jun, and among people her age, she had never encountered one before.

"Let's have a match!"

Nan Yu Xin said eagerly. As soon as the words left her mouth, she stepped forward, turned her body slightly sideways, and struck from behind with her right palm, aiming for Qin Jun's back.

Though Qin Jun's foundation was unstable, he was still in the Foundation Establishment Realm. How could he be injured by a Qi Refining Realm cultivator? He swiftly turned around and caught Nan Yu Xin's wrist with his left hand like lightning, instantly preventing her from advancing any further.

"So fast!"

Nan Yu Xin's pupils contracted. Qin Jun had turned so quickly that even her eyes could not follow him.

She instinctively tried to break free from his grasp, but her right hand could not be pulled from his left hand at all. It felt as though it were caught in iron pincers.

"Let go of me!" Nan Yu Xin glared and rebuked him. With Qin Jun holding her wrist, her heartbeat somehow quickened again. Her cheeks flushed slightly, especially since this was happening in full view of everyone.

Qin Jun casually flicked his hand, and Nan Yu Xin's body staggered backward beyond her control. She took seven steps back in succession before crashing into the counter.

The innkeeper could not help rubbing his forehead. He could not afford to offend Nan Yu Xin, nor could he afford to offend Qin Jun. Watching the two clash, all he could do was stare helplessly.

"Princess Nan, this is Luoya Inn. Please do not break the rules here, and do not act recklessly just because of your father's status." Qin Jun turned his back to Nan Yu Xin again and spoke coldly. He deliberately roughened his voice, and fortunately, Nan Yu Xin did not recognize him for the moment.

Hearing that, an inexplicable anger rose in Nan Yu Xin's heart. She clenched her fists, straightened herself, and gritted her teeth. "How was I acting recklessly?"

"Heh heh!"

"..."

Looking at Qin Jun's back, Nan Yu Xin suddenly felt a little wronged. She subconsciously glanced around and found that the inn's guests were all looking at her fearfully, making her feel awkward.

"Then shall we go outside and talk?" Nan Yu Xin suggested.

This time, Qin Jun was speechless. Miss, are we that familiar?

Nan Yu Xin seemed to see through his thoughts and hurriedly explained, "I'm just curious what kind of person Young Master Jun really is. Even a master Qin Yu could not recruit was actually recruited by you."

Qin Jun said impatiently, "You are no match for me. Leave at once!"

The surrounding guests could not help exclaiming in amazement. He even dared drive away the unruly Princess Nan. Sure enough, like master, like subordinate. Guan Yu did not give the Fifth Prince any face, and Qin Jun did not give Nan Yu Xin any face either.

Nan Yu Xin trembled with anger. She pointed at Qin Jun with her delicate hand for a long while without managing to say anything. In the end, she gave a cold snort and turned to leave.

Her four attendants curiously glanced at Qin Jun before hurrying after her. It was their first time seeing someone dare to show Nan Yu Xin so little respect.

And he was even a youth their age.

Only after Nan Yu Xin left did Qin Jun let out a sigh of relief. He understood that what he had done today would instead make Nan Yu Xin keep pestering him until she defeated him, but he did not care.

In three days, it would be the day of the contest between the two nations. Then, he would step forward openly and reclaim his position as prince.

Shaking his head, Qin Jun walked over to an empty small table.

"Well done, Young Master Jun! You're incredible! You didn't even give Princess Nan any face!"

"Princess Nan is too unruly. She showed Young Master Jun no respect to begin with, so why should he give her any?"

"Tsk, tsk. With Princess Nan's personality, she definitely won't let this go!"

"But why do I feel like Princess Nan is interested in Young Master Jun?"

"Haha! If word of that got out, the Fifth Prince would be furious!"

The surrounding guests laughed and discussed the matter. Qin Jun merely shook his head with a smile, unaware that in less than half a day, rumors of Princess Nan favoring him would spread.

It had to be said, cultivators loved gossip too.

Of course, their gossip only concerned the strong. They had no interest in discussing the weak.

In just a few days, Young Master Jun's name had spread throughout the entire capital, and he had even vaguely gained the title of the capital's greatest genius.

As the contest between the two nations drew near, more and more cultivators arrived in the capital. Even the Three Great Sects had sent people to observe.

The contest between the two nations would feature their strongest combatants. At the very least, they would be Golden Core Realm experts, while Nan Meng was even in the Mortal Transformation Realm. Such a grand battle would naturally draw the attention of every major faction.

One could learn a great deal just by watching!