At this point, Xiao Jian's gaze sharpened somewhat. He glanced at Yuanya and said, "Restoring a kingdom is no child's play. It involves far too much. Without sufficient returns, I fear the Daoist priest would not act. Secondly, Princess Changling had to choose someone closer to Senior Xiao. Great King Black Wind? Hehe, Princess Changling would not dare have dealings with a demon. Liu Yi? Though he is Senior Xiao's attendant boy, Liu Yi has never even met Princess Changling, so he likely would not speak for her. As for Yuanya, he is not the Daoist priest's disciple. Although Princess Changling could forge a relatively close relationship with Yuanya, once that relationship was formed, she would no longer be able to seek a better one. Therefore, Princess Changling did not dare admit it rashly. Only after observing things could she dare place her wager on Yuanya."
Xiao Jian truly deserved to have once been a ruler. His grasp of human hearts was extraordinarily subtle. In just a few sentences, he had nearly peeled away every thought in Princess Changling's heart, vividly describing that feeling of worrying over gains and losses. Xiao Hua nodded repeatedly as he listened. Of course, though he listened, Xiao Hua would not blame Princess Changling. People were all inclined toward advantage. Even if he had saved her, that did not mean she would unconditionally trust him.
"Enough, there is no need to speak of this!" Xiao Hua waved his hand. "Whether Princess Changling is Butterfly Dance or not, Yuanya has decided that she is Butterfly Dance. I have just promised her vengeance as well. Now tell me, can we help her restore her kingdom? How certain are we?"
"Yes, Senior!" Xiao Jian's expression turned solemn, and he bowed. "This junior has already considered it. We can