Xu Jiujiu had not worn her usual gorgeous princess dress this time. Instead, she had changed into a fitted combat outfit that perfectly outlined her shapely figure.
Her long golden hair was neatly tied into a high ponytail that fell past her waist, adding a touch of martial spirit to her noble bearing.
"Tian Chen! We meet again. I never thought we would actually face each other. Do you remember what this princess said yesterday?" The moment Xu Jiujiu entered the arena, she brought up their agreement from yesterday's ball.
In her eyes, however strong Tian Chen might be, he could never have anticipated her trump card.
"Of course I remember!" Tian Chen replied.
"In that case..." Xu Jiujiu said meaningfully.
"But, well, I gave it some thought. Being a prince consort doesn't seem all that special. How about you give me its value in cash instead? Then I can buy more ore to make soul tools!" Tian Chen spread his hands nonchalantly.
Xu Jiujiu's face flushed bright red. It was not from embarrassment, but anger.
"Y-you... you!"
Xu Jiujiu pointed at Tian Chen, her ample chest heaving. Countless people in the Star Luo Empire wanted to become her prince consort, yet she had never agreed to any of them!
Vice-captain Huang Heyun and Dugu Shangshan, who stood beside Xu Jiujiu, were equally furious. Both were sons of Star Luo Empire nobles and had attended yesterday's ball, so they naturally knew what wager Xu Jiujiu was referring to. They had been furious then, too, but Xu Jiawei's presence had prevented them from acting out.
They had admired Xu Jiujiu for years, yet she had never even spared them a glance. Now the princess was throwing herself at this brat, and he actually did not want her.
He even dared to