What is it?

Even the envoys from the Liang Kingdom and the Flame Kingdom wore looks of disbelief.

The sovereign of a nation was actually going to perform a dance in person on an occasion like this?

It was simply unheard of!

Offering a dance was usually something done by low-ranking dancing girls or subjects, as a gesture of appeasement and submission.

By doing this, the Snow Queen was undoubtedly lowering herself considerably. The sincerity and resolve it conveyed went far beyond ordinary gifts or spoken promises.

A silence fell so complete that not even a crow could be heard. Everyone's gaze settled on Xue Qing and Chen Xia, and even their breathing unconsciously grew softer.

A barely perceptible flicker of surprise crossed Chen Xia's eyes as well.

Was this really necessary for the ruler of a nation?

He could not understand it.

People who stood beneath one and above ten thousand were proud by nature. Even if he was stronger than she was, Chen Xia had never put pressure on their Snow Kingdom. Why would she lower herself like this?

Naturally, Chen Xia declined.

Ye Xueqing, however, insisted on offering the dance.

He leaned back in his chair, lightly running his fingers along the rim of his wine cup. His gaze rested calmly on the peerlessly graceful queen before him as he slowly said, "To think the sovereign of the Snow Kingdom had such refined interests. I had never heard that the Snow Kingdom's Ice Lotus Sacred Dance

could also serve as an oath. In that case, I shall watch with anticipation and admire your dancing."

With Chen Xia's permission secured, a faint smile appeared on Xue Qingxin's exquisite face. Like the morning sun rising over an icy plain, it melted a little of her chill and made her beauty all the