Before Wang Xian could turn around, a figure in golden yellow appeared before the three of them.
The Great General smiled and clasped his hands. "Greetings, Your Highness."
Wang Xian looked at the girl, who had grown a little taller, and smiled faintly without saying anything.
The Emperor smiled. "Why haven't you greeted the Prince of Zhennan?"
Wang Jialan circled Wang Xian twice, waved a hand in front of his eyes, then asked, "They all said you became an immortal in the imperial palace. How come there isn't a trace of spiritual energy on you?"
Wang Xian fell silent for a long while. Then he took out a Spirit Stone and placed it in front of the girl.
He smiled faintly. "Give it a try."
"Huh? A Spirit Stone?"
Wang Jialan picked up the Spirit Stone and giggled. "Just one? You're so stingy..."
With that, she gathered her spiritual energy and tried to refine the Spirit Stone in her hand. Yet no matter how hard she strained, her little face turning red, the stone didn't react at all.
"What kind of lousy stone is this?"
Wang Jialan placed the Spirit Stone in front of Qin Wentian. "Great General, you try it. It's been so long—how did this fellow end up like this?"
The Great General suddenly stiffened. Like the princess, he picked up the Spirit Stone and tried to refine it...
Only after the Emperor tried it himself did all three of them freeze in astonishment.
Wang Jialan seemed to understand a little. After all, her father was right there. Wang Xian might tease her, but surely he wouldn't deceive both her father and the Great General?
"Wang Xian, what is this?"
The Emperor sighed and smiled bitterly. "Jialan has been waiting for you for days. Don't disappoint her."
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