Jin Chong's gaze was pure, yet touched with a faint smile. Princess Xingya's cheeks grew ever redder. At last, she raised her head and looked at Jin Chong. "You and I were already betrothed. Surely you do not intend to go back on it?"
At her words, Yang Huai revealed a faint smile.
"How could I?"
Yet as his words fell, Yang Huai sensed wisps of azure radiance emerging from the azure beast-hide scroll deep within his sea of consciousness.
This meant that his mission was, by now, essentially complete. The Three Stars Illuminating the Body Destiny could fall into his hands at any moment.
Yang Huai glanced at Princess Xingya. He could sense that she might have developed a trace of affection for him, though that affection perhaps carried other calculations mixed within it.
But no matter what, the toad had truly tasted swan meat!
Yang Huai smiled at her words. "Then according to the principles of human relations established by His Majesty Xi Huang, should I immediately prepare a betrothal gift?"
Princess Xingya shook her head. "There is no need to make it so troublesome. The Roushou Tribe has everything."
After speaking, she instinctively glanced at Yang Huai. Seemingly realizing that she might have misspoken, she added, "Still, this is your token of sincerity, so of course you may do so!"
Yang Huai did not mind. His Dao heart was steadfast, and he was entirely immune to the twists hidden in her words.
With a faint smile, he said, "The Princess speaks wisely. However, this matter still requires discussion between the clan chief and my future father-in-law. I will certainly give the Princess an answer!"
Princess Xingya nodded slightly. As she looked at Jin Chong before her, she suddenly felt, deep in her heart, as though a heavy