What surprised Xu Taiping, however, was that even after eating a whole platter of mutton, the Sixth Princess never showed him the slightest disgust or displeasure.
She even cheerfully began telling him about the local customs of her White Tree Kingdom.
Had he not seen her swallowing the meat whole, Xu Taiping might have wondered whether she had broken the Ghost Creature's illusion herself.
"Though I know she's only being so forbearing because she needs your help, Taiping, to keep even a trace of resentment out of her eyes-the Sixth Princess really does have a lovely disposition. No wonder these Guards have followed her with such unwavering devotion."
Fairy Lingyue's Spirit Form sat beside Xu Taiping, chin propped on her hand, smiling at the Sixth Princess before her.
"She's very different from the princess I imagined."
Xu Taiping nodded.
As he spoke, he poured a cup of Dragon Gall Wine that had been diluted many times over, quietly drizzled it over the roast meat, then cut off another piece and offered it to the Sixth Princess, whose expression was already slightly tipsy.
"Daoist Priest, I really can't eat any more."
Though the Sixth Princess said this, she still accepted it and tore off tiny bites.
Her eyes were a little unfocused now, and she already looked somewhat drunk.
"The ghost banquet over there is almost over. Their yang energy has nearly drained away. The Nature Spirit behind all this should be coming out soon."
Fairy Lingyue glanced at the people opposite them.
At that moment, though everyone, including General Chu and Cao Qianhu, was still talking and laughing, both their voices and their movements had grown much softer. They had none of their earlier vigor left.
The temperature inside the temple had also dropped noticeably.
Quite a few people had