Several days later, as the end of the month approached, Li Ling suddenly learned that the Zhu Yuan Kingdom had reinforced its delegation and would be sending another important figure.
She was a member of the Zhu Yuan Kingdom's royal family, a disciple descended from the Azure Cloud True Person: Princess Qingyou, whom their envoys had mentioned before.
The ruler of the Zhu Yuan Kingdom apparently intended to use this daughter to recruit Li Ling, likewise making him a prince consort. What he had not expected was that Li Ling would make discreet inquiries and discover that she was already over fifty, a full thirty years older than him.
What a mess...
Li Ling increasingly agreed with the ancestor's assessment: hardly anyone in that entire Zhu Yuan Kingdom family could spare others any worry.
Recalling how he had nearly been abducted and taken to the Zhu Yuan Kingdom the previous year, he still could not figure out whether they had wanted to recruit him or disgust him.
If they had merely been laying a smokescreen to confuse him, he could only say that they had won.
"Prince Consort, the Zhu Yuan Kingdom's delegation has sent a calling card. Princess Qingyou will reach the Royal City before noon and wishes to visit our residence immediately."
"Very well, I understand. I will be here to welcome her."
"She's really coming?" The Ninth Princess was displeased. She had thought they were merely talking, but now they were even resorting to a beauty trap. Were they so confident in that princess that they believed she could steal her husband's soul away?
At her words, Li Ling grew thoughtful.
"A royal family member with cultivation aptitude would certainly receive the best possible training. Once she reached a certain age, attaining late-stage Qi Refining, or even