The next day, word spread that Princess Yuan Qian would personally teach the disciples of White Elephant Ridge a lesson, and the number of Divine Apes who came to watch swelled by another thirty percent. Seeing how delighted the apes were whenever they spoke of Princess Yuan Qian—even Yuan Qingquan wore an excited look—Yan Chihuo could not help growing curious about her as well. He wanted to see just what sort of person she was.
Yan Chihuo and Yuan Qingquan had only exchanged a few idle words when the ape crowd stirred, opening a path as nine white elephants emerged. The one in the middle was the very elephant that had won repeatedly the day before.
A Tribulation Stage white elephant said to Yuan Wu, "Fellow Daoist Yuan Wu, which members of your clan will offer us instruction today? This is the final day. Once we finish, we'll be leaving."
Yuan Wu said expressionlessly, "Fellow Daoist Bai Fan, today Yuan Qian, the daughter of the Divine Ape Peak clan chief, wishes to exchange pointers with Bai He of your clan."
The Dao Foundation Stage white elephant stepped forward and said, "I have long heard that Princess Yuan Qian is Divine Ape Peak's favored daughter of heaven, her beauty renowned throughout the grasslands. To meet her today is truly a blessing earned over three lifetimes."
Upon hearing Yuan Qian's name, this white elephant named Bai He actually became refined and courteous. Yan Chihuo grew even more eager to see what kind of ravishing beauty this Yuan Qian was, for her fame had spread across the grasslands.
Yuan Wu said, "Please wait a moment. Yuan Qian will arrive shortly."
Bai He replied with a smile, "No matter."
After a while, Yuan Qingquan said, "She's here."
A flying carriage came soaring in from