The Corner of the Wall

Early that morning, after eating, he arrived at True Martial Academy.

The moment he entered the cave where True Martial Academy was located, he saw Third Prince Chu Lieyang.

Chu Lieyang was still the earliest to arrive at True Martial Academy.

"Third Brother." Chu Zhiyuan clasped his fists, then went to sit on the warm jade cushion farthest away.

He closed his eyes and seized every moment to cultivate.

His time at True Martial Academy was limited; he had to strive to raise his cultivation as much as possible.

Just as he closed his eyes, Third Prince's voice sounded beside his ear. "Ninth Brother, have you heard a piece of news?"

He opened his eyes. "Third Brother, what news?"

"It concerns Twelfth Princess."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled unconcernedly. "There's no shortage of news about her. Which one?"

Third Prince said slowly, "Have you really not heard that the Yuan Zhen Dynasty has come to propose marriage?"

"A marriage proposal? Don't tell me they're proposing to her?" Chu Zhiyuan asked teasingly.

Third Prince nodded solemnly. "They are indeed proposing marriage to Twelfth Princess."

Chu Zhiyuan could not help but freeze.

Third Prince shook his head, a look of pity appearing on his face. "As expected, you really didn't know."

Chu Zhiyuan's expression darkened. He frowned and gave a cold laugh. "They're trying to pry away the corner of my wall?"

"They really are trying to pry away the corner of your wall. Ninth Brother, what do you plan to do?"

Chu Zhiyuan sneered. "Twelfth Princess really is a hot commodity."

Third Prince snorted irritably. "Why can't Twelfth Princess be a hot commodity?"

Chu Zhiyuan laughed. He sized up Third Prince and said with a chuckle, "Third Brother is quite taken with Twelfth Princess too, it seems."

Third Prince snorted. "Ninth Brother, have