Shaokang Commandery Princess, Qin Bailing

The woman in Ancient Garments raised her eyebrows. If it were an ordinary person, they would definitely submit immediately upon hearing the name of the Beimang Star Sacred Martial Dynasty. Unexpectedly, the person in front of her seemed to show no respect whatsoever.

With a cold expression, she explained, "Before you, my cousin had already inquired about this Spirit-Nourishing Grass four times."

"I just came to ask, but I didn't make a reservation. Didn't I arrive first?" Chen Liedao.

The woman in Ancient Garments had an icy expression and said coldly, "Didn't you hear what I just said?"

"This Spirit-Nourishing Grass is already coveted by our Sacred Martial Dynasty. Who are you to dare compete with the Sacred Martial Dynasty for it?"

"This doesn't count as fighting over things. Shouldn't things be sold on a first-come, first-served basis? Or is the Sacred Martial Dynasty trying to rob us outright?"

"Besides, I don't know you, how would I know if you're from the Sacred Martial Dynasty?"

The woman in Ancient Garments sneered, "I am Kong Yu from the Kong Clan's Mansion of the Beimang Star Sacred Martial Dynasty. Do you think I'm impersonating someone else?"

"Whether you're impersonating someone or not, I don't know, but I wonder, can a marquis of the Sacred Martial Dynasty truly represent the Sacred Martial Dynasty?"

The woman in Ancient Garments named Kong Yu glanced coldly at Chen Lie: "And who are you? How dare you question me?"

"I wear the Jade Token to conceal my identity because it's inconvenient to show my true face. Are you kidding me? You actually asked me who I am?" Chen Lie retorted.

"Little Ling'er, come forward and let these people see the Sacred Martial Imperial Clan insignia on your wrist."

Kong Yu turned around and gestured for the girl with the double buns behind her to come forward.

The girl with her hair in two buns came forward, stretched out her arm, rolled up her sleeve, and revealed a silver floral pattern.

Zhang Liwu was startled when he saw this scene.

He secretly sent a message to Chen Lie: "Oh no, Chen Lie, this person is indeed a member of the Beimang Star Sacred Martial Dynasty."

The royal bloodline of the Beimang Star Sacred Martial Dynasty is extraordinary; every member of the royal family bears this pattern on their wrist, which no ordinary person would dare to forge.

Chen Lie remained outwardly calm, using his Personal AI within the Sumeru Illusion Realm to reply to Zhang Liwu, "Please calm down, Director Zhang."

Zhang Liwu continued the message: "How can you be so impatient? You may not know the origins of the Sacred Martial Dynasty. The Sacred Martial Dynasty is the fourth strongest unified dynasty on Beimang Star in the Ten-Star Alliance, second only to the Upper Three Stars, Yaoyao of the other planets in the Ten-Star Alliance. We can't afford to offend them!"

Chen Lie: "I won't offend them. Besides, we've already concealed our identities with the Jade Token, so they don't know who we are."

Although Zhang Liwu knew this, the Canglong Star Trading Market was established by Canglong Star. While the Jade Token could deceive others, it might not be able to deceive Canglong Star.

Beimang Star and Canglong Star are giant-level forces in the Canglan Star Domain. If Beimang Star wants to inquire about this information from Canglong Star, Canglong Star will most likely not refuse.

Seeing that Chen Lie and the others had fallen silent, the woman in Ancient Garments named Kong Yu sneered for a moment, then said to the staff member of the Canglong Star Trading Market next to her, "We want this Spirit-Nourishing Grass. Send it to the Jingbian Marquis's Mansion of the Beimang Star Sacred Martial Dynasty immediately. We need it urgently!"

"This..."

The staff at the Canglong Star Trading Market glanced at Chen Lie and his group.

Chen Lie didn't say much, but directly said to Zhang Liwu, "The order has been generated, let's make the payment now."

"This... are you really going to pay?" Zhang Liwu hesitated.

Chen Lie said directly, "Pay it, don't be afraid. The Sacred Martial Dynasty is fourth in the Canglan Star Domain. If they were truly core members of the royal family, would they need to compete with us for this Spirit-Nourishing Grass?"

It's obvious without even guessing that they are a fallen royal family from Beimang Star. A fallen phoenix is worse than a chicken; such fallen royal family members must be from the most remote branch of the royal family, with zero influence in the power structure of the Sacred Martial Dynasty. Why should we be afraid of her?"

Zhang Liwu thought about it and realized it made sense. If they were truly the royal family of the Beimang Star Sacred Martial Dynasty, they would certainly be wealthy and powerful. Why would they need to compete with them for a Spirit-Nourishing Grass?

"How dare you! How dare you question Shaokang Commandery Princess of the Sacred Martial Dynasty!"

Upon hearing Chen Lie and Zhang Liwu's blatant questioning, Kong Yu immediately roared in anger.

Chen Lie waved his hand and said, "We have no intention of questioning you."

However, when buying things, there's a first-come, first-served principle. I won't allow you to break the rules.

"If you really have the ability, you can put pressure on the Canglong Star Trading Market and make them not sell to us."

"Sister Yu'er, let's just forget about it. I can wait a little longer."

The girl with the double buns in her hair said to Kong Yu.

The Sacred Martial Dynasty is putting pressure on Canglong Star? How is that possible?

Canglong Star is the central planet of the Canglan Star Domain, and its strength surpasses that of Beimang Star. How could it possibly exert any pressure?

Moreover, given her insignificant status within the royal family, let alone expecting the Imperial Court to do something like this to intimidate others, even if she were bullied outside, her elders would most likely not take it seriously.

"Wait? How can you wait? Can you afford to wait?" Kong Yu took a deep look at the classical girl with her hair in two buns and sighed.

"The annual royal family competition is in five days. All royal family members under the age of fourteen will participate. You've been holding back for two or three years, isn't this the day you've been waiting for?"

If you cannot successfully break through to the Divine Aperture Stage before the Royal Family Competition, then you will not have the ability to overpower your peers.

If you don't stand out in this royal martial arts competition and show your extraordinary talent, how will your royal grandfather, His Majesty the current emperor of the Sacred Martial Dynasty, know of your exceptional abilities?

Without His Majesty the Emperor's favor, how could you have joined the Royal Clan Martial Hall, received special training, and gone to Canglong Star to use the Void Heaven Pagoda to break through to the Middle Divine Aperture?

One wrong step leads to another, and by this time tomorrow you will be fourteen years old, at which point you will never have such an opportunity again.

"At worst, I'll just go to Canglong Star and join Starry Sky University. Students at Starry Sky University can also use the Void Heaven Pagoda, right?" said the girl with the double buns.

"Is it appropriate for a member of the Beimang Star Sacred Martial Dynasty to join Starry Sky University? This will only bring shame to your grandfather and the Sacred Martial Dynasty."

"Furthermore, it's impossible for Canglong Starry Sky University to focus on cultivating a member of the royal family of the Sacred Martial Dynasty." Kong Yu shook his head.

"The Spirit-Nourishing Grass is one of the very few Spirit Medicine that can help people break through to the Divine Aperture Stage. My monthly allowance accumulated over the years, after deducting the expenses for martial arts training, is probably enough to buy the Spirit-Nourishing Grass."

"It's just that the Canglong Star Trading Market requires payment in Galactic Coin, which is something I've been reluctant to give up, waiting for the low exchange rate between Sacred Martial Coin and Galactic Coin. Now I've missed it..."

"How can this be your fault? I mistakenly thought that the Marquis's mansion had a Spirit -Divine-Breaking Vine that was even more effective than the Divine Aperture- Spirit-Nourishing Grass for breaking through to the Divine Aperture, and I told you not to buy it. Who knew that Father had already given away the Divine-Breaking Vine as a gift?"

"If I hadn't stopped you, you would have bought the Spirit-Nourishing Grass yesterday."

While Kong Yu was talking to the girl with her hair in a bun, Zhang Liwu had already sent out the message requesting payment in Galactic Coin and completed the payment.

The staff at the Canglong Star Trading Market said, "You have completed the payment. Please leave your address, and the Canglong Star Interstellar Parcel Delivery Company will deliver the goods to you within two days."

Chen Lie responded and was about to leave when Kong Yu suddenly called out to them from behind.

"Gentlemen, I admit my attitude was poor, but I urgently need the Spirit-Nourishing Grass. Please bear with me and let us have it."

Kong Yu's expression changed, and he no longer had the arrogant and domineering demeanor he had shown before.

The other party concealed their identity. Even if she were from the Jingbian Marquis's Mansion of the Sacred Martial Dynasty of Canglong Star, she couldn't force them. The Sacred Martial Dynasty couldn't pressure Canglong Star to leak the traders' information at the Canglong Star Trading Market, because Canglong Star's strength was greater than that of the Sacred Martial Dynasty.

Even if we take a step back, as a fallen royal and a nobleman's son, they are not qualified to represent Beimang Star in negotiations with Canglong Star, and the Canglong Star authorities will not take them seriously.

Only those of the rank of Crown Prince of the Sacred Martial Dynasty, Sky Moon Princess, and other princes could gain the attention of Canglong Star.

"You have an urgent need, but don't I?" Chen Lie retorted.

Kong Yu's breath hitched, and he asked, "Among you, who is the one who can make the decision?"

Zhang Liwu and several others at the Blood-Qi Stage all pointed to Chen Lie.

Although Zhang Liwu could make the decision, this was to purchase resources for Chen Lie as a reward, so Zhang Liwu could only listen to Chen Lie's opinion, after all, Chen Lie was the greatest contributor to Blue Star.

May I ask your name?

Upon learning that Chen Lie was a capable leader, Kong Yu looked at Chen Lie.

"His surname is Chen!"

Chen Lie uttered two words.

"Brother Chen, could we perhaps change the subject?"

Kong Yu extended an invitation.

"OK!"

Chen Lie didn't care and nodded to Kong Yu.

With Chen Lie's approval, Kong Yu immediately accompanied Chen Lie, along with the girl in Ancient Garments who had two buns on her head and was about twelve or thirteen years old, to the private exchange area within the Canglong Star Trading Market.

"Brother Chen, you should have heard it just now. The lady next to me is named Qin Bailing. She was conferred the title of Shaokang Commandery Princess by the Emperor of the Sacred Martial Dynasty ten years ago."

In the Beimang Star, many princes and princesses did not have titles, but Bai Ling had already received one from a young age.

"And then?" Chen Lie remained unmoved and continued to ask.

"Brother Chen, are you perhaps unaware that Bai Ling's father is the fourteenth son of the current emperor of the Sacred Martial Dynasty, Prince Jing?"

"Who is Prince Jing? I don't know him!"

You don't even recognize Prince Jing of the Sacred Martial Dynasty?

Kong Yu couldn't help but glance at Chen Lie with disdain. What kind of backwater country bumpkin was this?

In the Canglan Star Domain, among the high-ranking officials of many planets in the Central Star Region, there is no one who does not pay attention to the major affairs of the Ten-Star Alliance, unless they are not of a high enough level, or are from some weak planets that are not connected to interstellar life.

After showing disdain for Chen Lie for a while, Kong Yu patiently explained, "Prince Jing is the fourteenth son of the current emperor of the Sacred Martial Dynasty. He was the most capable person to compete for the position of Crown Prince of the Sacred Martial Crown Prince back then."

However, back then, he was framed for colluding with extraterrestrial Otherworldly Demons, which led to the annihilation of the entire Canglan Army fighting against the Otherworldly Demons. He was reprimanded by the Star-Seeking Envoy, stripped of his royal title by the Sacred Martial Emperor, demoted to a commoner, and imprisoned.

However, Prince Jing was unwilling to be framed. While under house arrest, he sent his secret guards to gather intelligence on the Otherworldly Demon Tribe in order to prove his innocence. But they discovered that the Otherworldly Demon Tribe were planning an attack on Beimang Star.

Upon learning this news, Prince Jing secretly gathered five hundred former soldiers from his palace, intending to atone for his crimes by thwarting the attack of the Otherworldly Demon Tribe. However, the alien Otherworldly Demon Tribe were well-prepared and had many powerful warriors. In a fierce battle, although Prince Jing Otherworldly Demon Tribe the attack, he was killed on the spot. By this time, Prince Jing had already gathered most of the evidence that he had been framed.

Sacred Martial Emperor was deeply saddened upon learning of Prince Jing's death. He immediately restored Prince Jing's throne and all his honors, and even issued an edict of self-reproach, admitting that he was old and senile and had wronged Prince Jing.

After Prince Jing Jing's death, the struggle for the crown prince position in the Sacred Martial Dynasty was also resolved. Although the current crown prince of the Sacred Martial Dynasty was a mortal enemy of Prince Jing Prince Jing, he did not bother to make things difficult for King Jing's orphan. However, the others also knew about the feud between the crown prince and Prince Jing, and in order to curry favor with the crown prince, they all suppressed Prince Jing's orphan, namely Bai Ling.

Under the manipulation of someone with ulterior motives, Bai Ling never saw her imperial grandfather again after she turned seven. The Sacred Martial Emperor was busy with countless affairs of state and had to focus on martial arts. After five or six years of not seeing him, even if he was a close relative, he would probably have long forgotten about him.

"What does all this have to do with me?" Chen Lie asked.

"What I want to tell you is that Bailing is, after all, the Shaokang Commandery Princess, personally appointed by the Sacred Martial Emperor. Even if she is down on her luck for a time, she will one day rise again like a phoenix soaring through the heavens."

Bai Ling inherited her father, Prince Jing's, unparalleled martial arts talent. However, since she began practicing martial arts, she has been suppressed and has had less than half the martial arts resources available to ordinary members of the royal family.

But even in this environment, her martial arts progressed by leaps and bounds. When her blood and qi reached the Small Extreme Realm, her Strength Value increased twelvefold, Blood Tempering twelve times.

Now at the peak of the Origin Aperture Stage, he is only one step away from the Divine Aperture.

"Brother Chen, the Spirit-Nourishing Grass in your possession is of great use to Bai Ling in her breakthrough to the Divine Aperture Divine Aperture Stage. Why not lend a helping hand? When Bai Ling's career takes off, she will surely not forget Brother Chen's kindness today," Kong Yu said.

"What do you mean? You want me to give you the Spirit-Nourishing Grass for free?" Chen Lie asked.

"No... I won't give it away for free!"

At this moment, Qin Bailing, a girl in Ancient Garments with her hair styled in double buns, stepped forward and said, "If you are willing to give up the Spirit-Nourishing Grass, I can return the Spirit-Nourishing Grass Galactic Coin you used to buy it."

"So, you're saying I've worked for nothing?"

"You think you've gained nothing by getting the powerful Shaokang Commandery Princess of the Beimang Star Sacred Martial Dynasty to do you a favor?" Kong Yu asked, frowning.

"I'm sorry, but I don't need favors from outsiders; I only care about practical benefits."

"Then... how about we give you double the Galactic Coin, based on the price of the Spirit-Nourishing Grass?" Qin Bailing asked tentatively.

"Double Galactic Coin..."

Seeing that Chen Lie hadn't agreed immediately, Kong Yu's face turned cold, his patience instantly exhausted. He sneered, "I advise you not to be so greedy. If it weren't for the extreme scarcity of spiritual Spirit Medicine that help people break through to the Divine Aperture Stage, and the fact that the Border Pacifying Marquis Residence might not be able to find them in a short time, do you think I would waste my time here trying to persuade you?"

This Spirit-Nourishing Grass can help those in the Origin Aperture Stage break through to the Divine Aperture stage. Are you in the Origin Aperture Stage? If not, you should know when to stop!

"I'm not at the Origin Aperture Stage yet."