After Liu Xixu left, Jiang Ping'an, Shangguan Xue, and Li Tongya introduced themselves to one another.
In truth, it was mainly Jiang Ping'an and Shangguan Xue getting acquainted with Li Tongya.
Jiang Ping'an was an absolute celebrity at Taiwu Academy; nearly all the Instructors knew him.
Besides being one of Taiwu Academy's Four Beauties, Shangguan Xue was also very powerful. She ranked twelfth on the Great Qian Prodigy List and was highly renowned.
Shangguan Xue was aloof, Li Tongya was taciturn, and Jiang Ping'an had to carry the entire conversation.
After chatting for the time it took to drink a cup of tea and barely building some rapport, they dispersed.
Returning to his residence, Jiang Ping'an used the panel and Proficiency Points to rapidly gain a complete understanding of Basic Formations, which need not be elaborated upon.
Another seven or eight days passed, and Jiang Ping'an had accumulated over thirty Lesser Primordial Golden Light Talismans that he could not sell.
After Chen Donglai sold Lesser Primordial Golden Light Talismans three or four times, someone began following him. Jiang Ping'an no longer dared send him out to sell Spirit Talismans.
Just as he was at his wits' end, Caixia, Princess Bailing's palace maid, came calling. "Young Master Jiang, my princess invites you."
"Very well. I shall pay her a visit at once," Jiang Ping'an replied.
After the time it took to drink a cup of tea, Jiang Ping'an entered the front courtyard of Princess Bailing's residence.
"Jiang Ping'an, please sit." Princess Bailing stood beneath the Seven-Colored Essence Tree and invited Jiang Ping'an to take a seat.
A tea table had been placed before her, and fragrant tea had just been brewed.
Jiang Ping'an cupped his hands. "Thank you, princess."
Then he walked over and sat down before the tea table.
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