The Eternal Garden covered an enormous area, its roads stretching in every direction, so the commotion here drew no attention.
Zhao Cheng's expression did not change at her words. "Every true man is broad-minded. You've held onto one grudge for ten years—who's the female and who's the male is plain to see."
Hearing what the tomboy said, Zhao Xiaoxiang was still bewildered. What ten-year pact? Surely the next line wouldn't be, "Welcome the Dragon King's return," would it? Fortunately, events did not proceed according to the script in her head.
Clearly, the tomboy was Li Huang'er.
Her outfit was undoubtedly rather out of place at a banquet like this.
Zhao Cheng wore formal attire, and Zhao Xiaoxiang herself was in a dress, both properly dressed for the occasion. Li Huang'er, meanwhile, looked like some street punk.
But Zhao Cheng's words left Zhao Xiaoxiang completely at a loss.
You specifically carried a weapon around for this, yet when the moment came, you chose to wield the art of language instead.
At a time like this, shouldn't you be applying that invincible mathematical way of thinking of yours? Oh, and physics too.
"Then why are you carrying a weapon around with you?!"
Li Huang'er did not stand on ceremony. She immediately reached out, intending to pull the ruler Zhao Cheng had hidden inside his clothes.
She had no superpowers and was merely an ordinary person, but she had clearly trained before. She was fast and agile.
However, Zhao Cheng was even faster. With a casual flick of his hand, he stopped Li Huang'er's reaching hand.
"Huh?!"
Li Huang'er was astonished. She had never expected this good-for-nothing piece of trash, Zhao Cheng, to possess such skills.
Actually, she had nearly forgotten Zhao Cheng entirely. It was only recently, when she had been bored