"Hahaha, honored guest, you have only just arrived. I am Chi Ziliu, second son of the patriarch of the Purple-Scale Tribe's Red-Purple Branch. Forgive my lack of hospitality."
Seeing that Jiang Yan seemed to have heard the sounds outside and had even opened the courtyard gate,
Chi Ziliu stopped a short distance from the entrance to prevent any unnecessary misunderstanding.
His gaze casually swept over Jiang Yan's face. At the sight of those crystal-like scarlet scales, his pupils tightened slightly.
He really was a Red-Scarlet noble of pure blood. The smile on his face grew even brighter.
"Mm, come inside and talk."
Jiang Yan spoke in a neutral tone, then turned and walked toward the reception hall.
Chi Ziliu left his ceremonial retinue at the courtyard entrance and followed Jiang Yan inside alone.
As soon as he entered the reception hall, he saw An Ling sitting to one side.
Seeing that An Ling also had translucent red scales, his gaze flickered.
With bloodlines this pure, whoever could produce offspring with these two would surely greatly increase their descendants' potential.
Perhaps they could even reach the Half-Realm, that lofty, unattainable threshold that had always barred the Red-Purple Branch's development.
Though this thought crossed his mind, Chi Ziliu naturally could not rashly say it aloud. That would be tantamount to offending two nobles.
He merely buried the thought and began chatting with Jiang Yan.
"Although our Red-Purple Branch belongs to the Purple-Scale Tribe, we also have some ties to your Red-Scarlet Tribe."
As he spoke, he raised his head slightly, revealing the few red scales on his chin.
"How could this Scarlet Water Brushing Clouds be worthy of two such honored guests?
"If you would not mind, why not come stay at the city lord's residence with me for a while?"
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