He Really Doesn't Take Me Seriously at All!

When Yao Yue entered the Imperial Palace's main hall, Jia Xingtian was already seated in the seat of honor, waiting for her.

Seeing that she had come in alone, Jia Xingtian frowned slightly.

"Where is he?"

Yao Yue walked up to him and pursed her lips.

"He refused to come."

Jia Xingtian's expression darkened.

"Did you make my intentions clear?"

"I did," Yao Yue said. "I told him Grandpa wanted to invite him to the Imperial Family as a guest, but he said he didn't have time."

Jia Xingtian lightly tapped his fingers against the armrest, the rhythm growing faster and faster.

Seeing his expression, Yao Yue could not help complaining.

"Grandpa, you didn't see Xiao Xuan's attitude. I'm a princess, and I personally went to invite him, yet he wouldn't even give me a proper look. When I spoke to him, he only answered with a few words, completely indifferent. He really doesn't take our Imperial Family seriously at all."

The more she spoke, the more agitated she became, and her voice rose several degrees.

Jia Xingtian glanced at her.

"Are you finished?"

Yao Yue froze for a moment.

"Grandpa, aren't you angry?"

"What use is being angry?"

Yao Yue opened her mouth but could not say anything.

Jia Xingtian stood and walked to the center of the hall. With his back to Yao Yue, he remained silent for a moment.

"Xiao Xuan is a Seventh-Rank Alchemist and an Eight-Star Dou Huang. There isn't another person like him in the entire Jia Ma Empire. What is wrong with him being indifferent to you?"

Yao Yue lowered her head and no longer dared to speak.

Jia Xingtian turned around and looked at her.

"You think that because you're a princess, everyone must treat you politely. Before true experts, the status of a princess means nothing."

Yao Yue nodded hard.

"I understand, Grandpa."

Jia Xingtian withdrew his gaze and returned to the seat of honor.

"I'm telling you, Xiao Xuan is someone we absolutely cannot offend. If he is willing to come, then let him come. If he is unwilling, we cannot force him. A forcibly picked melon is never sweet; forcing him to come will only make him resent us."

Yao Yue raised her head and looked at him.

"Grandpa, then what do you mean..."

"I still don't want to give up."

Yao Yue's eyes lit up.

"Then what are you going to do?"

Jia Xingtian fell silent for a moment.

"Have Yao Ye try again."

Yao Yue immediately pouted.

"Grandpa, what do you mean by that? Do you think I didn't handle it properly?"

Jia Xingtian looked at her.

"What do you think?"

Yao Yue bit her lip and fell silent.

Jia Xingtian waved a hand.

"Go call your sister over."

Although Yao Yue was dissatisfied, she still turned and walked out of the hall.

Her footsteps were heavy, every step filled with emotion.

That Xiao Xuan had made her lose face before Grandpa, she muttered to herself.

Not long after, Yao Ye entered the hall with Yao Yue.

Yao Ye wore a fitted combat outfit, looking heroic and imposing. She stopped before Jia Xingtian.

"Grandpa, you sent for me?"

Jia Xingtian looked at her.

"Yao Yue went to invite Xiao Xuan and was refused. I want you to try again."

Yao Ye frowned slightly.

"Grandpa, since Xiao Xuan has already refused, asking him again may be..."

"I know," Jia Xingtian interrupted. "But I still want to try once more. If we can befriend Xiao Xuan, it will be a tremendous benefit to the Imperial Family. It would be a little unwilling to simply give up like this."

Yao Ye was silent for a moment.

"Grandpa is right."

Jia Xingtian looked at her.

"Are you willing to go?"

"I am," Yao Ye said. "Since Grandpa believes it is necessary, I will do my utmost to complete the task."

A smile appeared on Jia Xingtian's face.

"Good."

He patted Yao Ye on the shoulder.

"Go. Don't force it. It would be best if you can invite him, but if you cannot, then forget it. Remember, you absolutely must not offend him."

Yao Ye nodded.

"Then I'll go."

She turned and walked out of the hall.

The two sisters walked out of the Imperial Palace's main hall.

After following behind Yao Ye for a few steps, Yao Yue could not help speaking.

"Sis, what is so great about that Xiao Xuan? Why is Grandpa so determined to befriend him?"

Yao Ye did not stop walking.

"He is a Seventh-Rank Alchemist and an Eight-Star Dou Huang. Either one of those identities alone is enough for Grandpa to value him greatly, yet you still ask what is so great about him."