Senior Brother

Qi Bei smiled, his half-closed dark eyes flashing with a cold glint.

That's right, he no longer harbored any infatuation for Princess Mingyue. But no matter what, Princess Mingyue was still his fiancée in name.

If some man were to interfere out of the blue, he wouldn't tolerate it.

So what if he was a disciple of Tongtian Mountain? Stealing someone's wife was even more detestable than killing their parents!

"Qi Bei, don't worry. Although the Five Great Holy Lands are lofty, they are not allowed to interfere in worldly affairs. That kid had better know his limits. If he dares to cause trouble, our Nord Family isn't made of mud either," Huai'an said to Qi Bei.

"I hope so!" Qi Bei gave a faint smile. He had a premonition that this engagement ceremony might not be so peaceful.

Imperial Palace, Sleeping Moon Palace Courtyard.

The seven-colored magic lights adorned the Sleeping Moon Palace, making it exceptionally brilliant. An engagement ceremony for a princess involved even more tedious preparations than for the groom's side.

At this moment, Princess Mingyue was soaking naked in a bath filled with flower petals. Her long, beautiful hair spread out in the water like silk. The warm steam made her fair skin appear even more tender and smooth, like a peeled lychee, making one want to take a bite.

An engagement was a major event in a young girl's life.

Although Princess Mingyue had always appeared indifferent, her heart was not without a sense of loss.

She scooped up a handful of water with her jade-like hand and stared blankly at the beautiful flower petals floating on the surface. She inexplicably recalled Qi Bei's icy gaze in the western suburbs of the imperial city, a gaze that seemed capable of piercing one's soul.

He had truly changed. The infatuation he once had for her was completely gone. In the past, his gaze had never been so sharp, nor had his posture been so straight!

"Qi Bei, what right do you have to look down on me... No matter how great your achievements, how can they compare to me, a disciple of Tongtian Mountain?" Princess Mingyue clenched her jade hand, and the water in it turned into colorful steam, causing even the flower petals to evaporate into the water.

At this moment, Princess Mingyue saw her own pretty face reflected in the water. The pouting expression on her face felt somewhat unfamiliar.

"I was being stubborn. Our worlds are destined to be different. We were just two lines that intersected temporarily; after the intersection, we would only drift further apart." Princess Mingyue shook her head and smiled faintly, casting away the trace of resentment in her heart.

However, life's path was not a straight line without ups and downs. Perhaps it would take a turn, and the two lines would meet again at some time and place?

"Princess, Young Master Fentian is waiting outside and wishes to see you," a maid's voice suddenly came from outside the bathroom.

Princess Mingyue frowned. It was already late at night, and it seemed rather inappropriate for this Senior Brother to come now. In fact, from the way this Senior Brother had looked at her the first time they met, she knew he had fallen for her at first sight. His words were filled with undisguised admiration, and he had tried every possible way to prevent her engagement with Qi Bei.

Undeniably, this Senior Brother Fentian was handsome, not inferior to Qi Bei in appearance. Moreover, at such a young age, he was already a King Grade Mage, his talent was self-evident.

Thinking of this, Princess Mingyue suddenly paused. It seemed she was only realizing now that, in her eyes, Qi Bei's appearance was indeed very handsome. She had never felt this way before.

"Tell him to wait," Princess Mingyue said faintly, shaking her head slightly.

Although Princess Mingyue was not pleased with Senior Brother Fentian's visit, she could not openly offend him. After all, both of them were direct disciples of Katie, and Fentian had entered the gates of Tongtian Mountain from a young age.

Fentian was dressed in a simple, dark purple magic robe. It wasn't flashy, but it exuded an air of nobility. With sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and a reserved smile on his face, he was extremely attractive to women.

Most of the palace maids were secretly watching him, not just because of his appearance and demeanor, but also because of his noble status as a disciple of Tongtian Mountain.

Tongtian Mountain was a paradise for mages. In the eyes of the world, mages were all desperately trying to get into Tongtian Mountain. It was said that advanced magic spells, which would cost a mage their fortune to buy outside, were commonplace at Tongtian Mountain. It was rumored that Tongtian Mountain even possessed Saint Magic Spells, and there was even a Divine Magic Spell passed down from the divine realm.

After a while, Princess Mingyue, fully dressed, emerged gracefully.

Fentian looked over, his Adam's apple bobbing, his eyes full of astonishment.

Princess Mingyue, in a flowing white palace dress, glided forward like a fairy emerging from holy light.

"Senior Brother, what business do you have with me so late at night? You know, tomorrow is my engagement day, and I have many trivial matters to prepare," Princess Mingyue said faintly, her words clearly indicating she wanted him to leave.

However, Fentian seemed not to have understood at all and said with a friendly smile, "Junior Sister, I came to persuade you to reconsider. You are a disciple of Tongtian Mountain, and there is no need for you to sacrifice yourself for worldly politics."

"Senior Brother, thank you for your kindness, but I have already made my decision. If you are here just to discuss this matter, please return," Princess Mingyue said, feeling a bit displeased.

"Junior Sister, didn't you tell me during the day that you were unwilling to marry Qi Bei in your heart?" Fentian said.

"Yes, but..."

"That's right. Oh, by the way, I came to give you something. It's my first time meeting Junior Sister, so I must have a gift," Fentian said as he produced an exquisite blue jade box. With a gentle wave, the box floated to Princess Mingyue's side.

Star Jade! Even this jade box was carved from incredibly precious Star Jade.

Star Jade was formed from meteorites after celestial bodies fell from the sky. It contained magical energy. Merely carrying a small piece could nourish the body and make one immune to all poisons. Such a large piece of Star Jade was immeasurably valuable.

"This contains the reward I received for placing third in the Tongtian Mountain disciple competition five years ago. It's a piece of King Grade Soft Armor that can negate half the damage from attacks by King Grade Mages and King Grade Warriors and below," Fentian said with unconcealed pride. He didn't mention the fact that he had been wearing this armor close to his body for several years. If Princess Mingyue were to wear it now, wouldn't that create an indirect intimate contact between them?

"Senior Brother, I cannot accept something so valuable. Please take it back," Princess Mingyue said, waving her hand and pushing the jade box back towards Fentian in mid-air. She was a very intelligent woman and could easily guess Fentian's intentions.

"Junior Sister, this is a meeting gift, a token of my sincerity. You must accept it. It's getting late, so I won't disturb you any longer." Fentian placed the jade box on a nearby chair and turned to leave.

Princess Mingyue's beautiful eyes looked indifferently at Fentian's retreating figure and suddenly spoke as if to herself, "Follow him."

"Yes." A faint voice was heard near Princess Mingyue's ear.

In Princess Mingyue's opinion, although this Senior Brother had exceptional talent, his mentality was not mature. Perhaps, as a disciple of Tongtian Mountain, he had always been pampered and had never experienced any setbacks. Compared to Qi Bei, he...

Princess Mingyue frowned. Why was she comparing him to Qi Bei?

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