Mu Chen had successfully planted the seed of suspicion and chuckled inwardly.
Lord Domain Lord Mandala, I've eliminated a formidable opponent for you in advance. You ought to thank me properly—perhaps by making me a king or something.
Jiu You eyed her companion suspiciously.
Though she had no idea what Mu Chen was thinking, she knew him well enough to be sure he was setting someone up again. Someone else was about to have a bad day.
"Um... could you take me in with you?"
"I'll be very good. I absolutely won't cause anyone any trouble."
As Lin Jing spoke, she lowered her head bashfully.
Just the entrance fee for the Central Auction House was ten drops of Supreme Spiritual Liquid.
It wasn't an enormous sum, but unfortunately, the little princess was broke. Forget ten drops of Supreme Spiritual Liquid—even a single coin was beyond her means.
Mu Chen asked, "You want to go in with us?"
"Mhm!"
The lovely young woman in white nodded eagerly, her eyes shining with hope.
"Call me big brother."
"What did you say?" Lin Jing could hardly believe her ears.
"I said to call me big brother. If you do, I'll take you inside."
"I dare call you that, but do you dare accept?"
Lin Jing widened her beautiful eyes and stared at Mu Chen in a daze.
Good grief, he had some nerve. She'd never met anyone so bold as to take liberties with her.
Was he not afraid her father would beat him to death?
"If you dare call me that, I dare accept."
His Highness the Heir declared that he was as hardheaded as they came and feared nothing.
"...Big brother."
The Martial Border Little Princess fidgeted for a long while before murmuring shyly.
Sob, Father, forgive your daughter. I've given