But in the end, no one spoke. Her Highness to the north had not said a word or changed her posture.
Instead, the youth on the platform turned around himself and raised his head to look at the gauze curtains hanging overhead.
Then he turned back, swept his gaze over the seats, and cupped his fist with exactly the same courtesy as before. "Our friends Yu Qing of Yunlang and Chen Tuo of the Xiao Ma Sword are absent. My fellow student Chu Shuiting of Shushan and I often spar at the Sword Academy, so I won't trouble Brother Chu to come down."
"Then... Heavenly Mountain's [Shuangcheng], Miss Ji." Pei Ye looked over with clear eyes and saluted with his sword in hand. "Please instruct me."
He looked as though he had only just warmed up. Ji Jiuying, who was drinking tea beside Shi Zanxue, choked when she met his eyes. Her own eyes slowly widened.
Chapter 792: Phantom Tower Banquet (VII)
Ji Jiuying was not the only one whose eyes widened. The entire banquet fell silent.
Ji Jiuying instinctively turned to Shi Zanxue, who looked innocently back at her with her lovely eyes.
"Now you can test his mettle yourself," she said with a smile.
Ji Jiuying pressed her lips together, rose, and picked up the Shuangcheng Sword.
A few locks of hair hung loose on this handsome, beautiful woman. She stood tall and graceful, looking at the youth on the platform. "From what you're saying, do you intend to challenge every one of the top twenty Teal Heroes?"
Pei Ye cupped his fist again. "I was away from the capital the month before last and missed many Sword Gatherings. Only recently have I had the chance to meet you heroes. Now that I have this fine opportunity to