Under the puzzled and furious gazes of Jiya, Haotian, and the others, Li Qingyun showed not the slightest hesitation. Taking his seat as though it were only right, he sat in the first seat on the right.
That overbearing, domineering bearing made it seem as though he had always belonged in that position, as though he should naturally stand above nobles such as Jiya and Haotian.
Only after taking his seat did Li Qingyun nod toward Xia Ying across from him and say calmly, "To meet the Imperial Daughter again and find her charm even more captivating than before is truly a pleasure."
He merely exchanged pleasantries with Xia Ying. As for Jiya and the rest, he paid them no heed whatsoever.
Haotian, Jiya, and the others, who had been staring at him all along, ground their teeth in secret.
"You have changed quite a bit yourself!"
Xia Ying's expression shifted repeatedly. Her earlier delight slowly turned into disappointment, even carrying a faint trace of anger.
She was likely angry that the "prey" she had set her sights on had been snatched away by someone else first.
And it had been occupied by a living fossil—the Shang Clan Ancient Ancestor!
When she thought of how the body's divine beauty and extraordinary air already housed an undying Shang Clan Ancient Ancestor, Xia Ying found it somewhat dull and tasteless.
Suddenly, unwilling to let it go, Xia Ying raised her cup toward Li Qingyun and secretly transmitted, "Zhen Ancestor, is it? Give this body to me. Name your price!"
She had just secretly pressed Shang Qin and learned the secret of how Zhen Ancestor had possessed Shang Yun.
She had also vaguely guessed why the "Zhen Ancestor" opposite her was still relatively pleasant toward her alone.
But you old immortal—were you a