"Leisurely Marquis?" Huang Xiao was somewhat puzzled. The title seemed completely at odds with his temperament.
After Zhao Yunhui explained, Huang Xiao could only smile wryly. It certainly was an unusual title. He had never expected that, simply because his name contained "Xiao," they would casually tack on "yao." That was far too arbitrary. Still, he was fairly satisfied with the two words, "free and easy."
Although he had not reached such a state of freedom and ease, his Northern Darkness Absorption Method had been derived from his insights into Free and Easy Wandering. Now that he had been named the Leisurely Marquis, it was something of an accidental coincidence.
Of course, Huang Xiao did not care much about the rank of marquis. What he pursued now was a breakthrough in martial arts; everything else came second.
However, this reminded him of the Martial Selection of the Princess's Consort, and unease stirred in his heart.
Zhao Guangyi had proclaimed that decree to the world. Now that he had won the contest, he should, by rights, be the chosen consort.
"Junior Sister, about becoming the consort?" Huang Xiao asked quietly.
Zhao Yunhui sighed inwardly, but she still smiled. "Don't worry. I'll explain this to Father. I won't let you wrong Xin'er."
"I'm... I'm sorry," Huang Xiao apologized.
"Senior Brother, I'm the one who should thank you this time. If you hadn't risked your life to defeat Cao Wuxin, I might no longer be here," Zhao Yunhui said with a smile.
Seeing that Zhao Yunhui's expression was normal, Huang Xiao thought to himself that perhaps she truly did not mind.
"If I... if I'd lost, then you...?" Huang Xiao asked.
"How could I become Cao Wuxin's concubine?" Zhao Yunhui said. "At worst, I would have died."
Huang Xiao said nothing more. He