These people all cupped their hands toward Shen Xiu.
Hearing their words, Shen Xiu came to a realization. Then the corners of his lips lifted into a faint arc as he said with a smile, "So you are from the Shen Residence. However, people from the Shen Residence should not be here to stand in my way, should they?"
"This..."
"Young Master Shen Xiu, our young lady wishes to invite you to the Shen Residence for a chat. We hope Young Master Shen Xiu will honor us with your presence."
Upon hearing Shen Xiu's words, the stewards of the Shen Residence looked troubled and somewhat embarrassed.
"Oh? Which young lady of the Shen Residence would that be?"
Shen Xiu asked.
"Shen Xin!"
The stewards of the Shen Residence exchanged looks, then respectfully answered Shen Xiu.
"Shen Xin?"
Shen Xin?
Who was Shen Xin?
Shen Xiu frowned. Clearly, he had no impression of Shen Xin whatsoever.
"Young Master Shen Xiu, do you still remember the four great geniuses of the Eastern Ling Kingdom back then—the first-ranked Dong Linfeng, Dong Linxue, and Dong Linshui?" At that moment, the leading steward asked Shen Xiu.
Hearing this, Shen Xiu suddenly understood and nodded.
"Oh? Could it be that Dong Linxue and Dong Linshui?!"
"Precisely!"
"Hehe, I never expected Dong Linshui to have come to the Southern Region as well. Could he have come to the Southern Region this time for the Heavenly Pride Competition?"
"Yes, but his coming to the Southern Region is probably not solely for the Heavenly Pride Competition."
"This Shen Xiu has quite a good relationship with Dong Linxue. And Dong Linxue is said to be the most favored Princess of the Eastern Ling Kingdom. If she could marry Shen Xiu, her status would likely rise another level in the future."