A Wasteful Arrangement of a Heavenly Talent

Ye Li's thoughts were simple.

At this stage, perhaps because Lin Huaijin and the maid Baiyue had kept making efforts, he had a fairly good impression of this Third Princess with her meager lineup.

At the very least, she was far better than the Eldest Princess over there, whose prestige blazed like the noonday sun and whose entourage seemed larger than the sky itself.

Besides, ever since he had arrived in the Great Sheng Dynasty, Lin Huaijin of Longtan Grand Commandery had helped him greatly in every respect.

Especially the slot for [Jade Mountain Refinement]—a precious slot the Old Man had even given up from his own share.

The 45% reduction in Malice Points required to break through to the Cosmic Birth Realm—the boon gained from Jade Mountain Refinement had saved Ye Li at least several million Malice Points.

In other words, Lin Huaijin had given up his own chance to advance further in exchange for the youth taking another step forward on the martial path.

Ye Li was not the sort of person to gorge himself and then deny the debt.

Since this had been the Old Man's own opportunity to advance, then as the Imperial Court noble who had elevated Lin Huaijin, he was also willing to give the Third Princess of the Great Sheng Dynasty a chance.

A chance for mutual cooperation.

As for her meager lineup... Ye Li had never included such matters among his considerations.

He only believed that with him present, one could not judge a confrontation by the numbers on paper alone.

"..."

And so, amid an atmosphere so oppressive it was nearly frozen solid.

With a calm expression, Ye Li directly ignored the astonished and startled gazes cast from afar and looked at Princess Ling'an, whose breathing was hurried before him.

"Hello."