Chapter 382 (1/2)
Two days passed, and just as he was preparing to travel to the Black Turtle Territory, all of a sudden, Tang Lianxin came to see him.
”Elder Brother, the Headmaster has sent a summons. He wants us to go on a trip to the Main Hall.”
Su Xing nodded. Subsequently, he and Tang Lianxin made for the Four Styles School's main hall. Along the way, Su Xing asked her for what matter the Headmaster was seeking him. As the Four Styles School's most pampered Great Disciple and Star Master, Su Xing already possessed the sect's prerogative. Normally, no one would meddle with what he did inside the school. If Su Xing was missing something, he need only mention it.
Tang Lianxin shook her head, also unaware.
Main hall.
”Paying respects to Headmaster, Masters, and all Senior Teachers.” Su Xing cupped his fist. Suddenly, he was astonished. Sitting on the seat beside the Headmaster was an absolutely beautiful young lady dressed in purple. Her brows were like smoke, and she watched Su Xing's arrival with a seeming smile.
Ling Yan Princess Zhao Hanyan?!
Su Xing had never anticipated that he would encounter her here.
”Your Highness Princess, this is Su Xing.” The Headmaster said, making Su Xing sit on his other side.
”Many thanks to Headmaster. Can Hanyan take him now?” Zhao Hanyan's gentle appearance made Su Xing feel that he had seen the wrong person.
”Of course you can. Su Xing, the Ling Yan Princess' birthday was several days ago. This time, she has something to ask of you. You must properly receive her.” Ju Yueke kindly said.
Birthday?!
Su Xing's heart pounded, and he suddenly recalled the promise he made to Zhao Hanyan inside Evil Smiting Hall. Because the matter of Buddha Kingdom was too complicated, he had completely forgotten this matter. However, he was still somewhat perplexed as to how Zhao Hanyan found him here.
Zhao Hanyan's expression seemingly smiled yet did not.
”Disciple has some matters that he fears…” Su Xing felt that he had best first lay low for now.
”What matter could be more important than This Princess' personal invitation?” Zhao Hanyan's smile appeared simply angelic to an outsider's perspective. Each and every single one of those sect elders and hall masters were captivated.
Nevertheless, Su Xing could discern the demonic displeasure within.
”En, Su XIng, do not decline.” Ju Yueke said, clearly also not wishing to offend the Great Liang Dynasty.
Su Xing could only begrudgingly comply.
”Su Xing, come with This Princess.” Zhao Hanyan gracefully left the hall.
”En.”
Their Flying Swords skyrocketed, and very quickly, they left the range of the Four Styles School.
”Zhao Hanyan, how did you find me?” Su Xing's riding sword flew alongside her as he asked.
”Hmph.”
Zhao Hanyan flung her head away, not minding him as if she was a spoiled child.
”Did you forget the Intertwined Sword you have with Princess? With this, how is finding you strange.” Steadfast Star Dong Junqing emerged, her tone disdainful as she stared at Su Xing.
Su Xing understood.
”Junqing, do not mind this untrustworthy man.” Zhao Hanyan coldly said.
Su Xing perspired. As expected, she was angry.
The Steadfast Star harrumphed, ruthlessly glaring at Su Xing. Then, she entered the Star Nest again.
Flying for a while, from beginning to end Zhao Hanyan did not speak at all, seething, somewhat like a daughter. When Su Xing saw the renowned Ling Yan Princess' daughter-like appearance, he actually felt this was quite cute, and he laughed.
”What are you laughing at.” Zhao Hanyan glared.
”Your angry face is rather cute.” Su Xing said truthfully.
”You unfaithful traitor…” Zhao Hanyan's anger flourished. TheSeventy-two Outer Void Flying Immortals Swords flew out. Just as she was about to attack Su Xing, the Intertwined Branch Swords suddenly activated, and heart groaned in pain.
”Bastard.” Zhao Hanyan cursed, very unladylike.
”Alright, sorry. It was because I had some matters to attend to that I really couldn't break free of.” Su Xing was not fond of going back on his word, but what had happened in the Buddha Kingdom honestly could not have been avoided. Earnestly and sincerely, he apologized. ”Your Husband has but experienced nine deaths and is still alive.”
Su Xing saying this made Zhao Hanyan's anger immediately quell, as expected. Seeing the concern in her eyes was not feigned, Su Xing's heart actually was somewhat warm.
”Hmph, are you thinking of swindling This Princess?” Zhao Hanyan's tone sunk.
”I can't help if if you don't believe me…Hanyan, you've known me for so long, when have you ever seen me smooth and steady?”1
Zhao Hanyan looked pensive. The Purple Thunder Monster had always been fond of provoking right and wrong. He had turned both the Azure Dragon Territory and Vermilion Bird Territory upside-down anyways. Seeing Su Xing's wholehearted sincerity, Zhao Hanyan's tone also softened. ”This Princess' first invitation, you unexpectedly made This Princess look unsightly.2 Su Xing, what do you say we do?”
”We're already husband and wife, just don't fuss over the minor things. I have never fussed over that preference of yours.” Su Xing shook his head.
Zhao Hanyan's face turned red, and she spat. ”Bastard,” conversing with this guy would always make her go mad. Obviously, he had previously missed his appointment, yet she now had wronged herself.
”Just where are we going now?” Su Xing asked her: ”I've still got things to do.”
”What, does being together with This Princess so unbearable to you?” The Ling Yan Princess was in quite the bad mood. At her birthday banquet, each and every one of those princes, dukes and marquis fawned over her, wishing to speak a little long with her. Others could not do so even if they requested. Though he was good, even when he was so close to one in a position of power, he unexpectedly gave that up. How could This Princess have initiated the Thousand Year Intertwined with such a man that did not love her. Truly, he makes This Princess angered to death.
Su Xing indeed was very pressed for time. Lin Yingmei and the other beauties were rushing about constantly on the outside. How could he have the leisure to engage in sentiments. His Flying Sword stopped, and he earnestly said: ”Hanyan, if you don't have anything, can I actually go?”
”You…” Zhao Hanyan originally wanted to curse him, but seeing that Su Xing's expression was not seemingly joking, her wrinkled her brows and said: ”You have made This Princess appear unsightly. Could it be that helping This Princess do some things is out of the question?”
”What things? How long will it take?” Su Xing asked.
Zhao Hanyan's expression said, ”Are you in a rush to go reincarnate?”
”Princess Highness wishes for you to go see a certain Lingdong Countess Ye Lingxi.”3 Dong Junqing emerged again. Seeing Zhao Hanyan and Su Xing like this, she spoke.
”Lingdong Countess Ye Lingxi?”
”She is the daughter of Prince Shen Wu.”4
”Oh? What would you have me do? I haven't collaborated with her.” Su Xing expressed innocence.
Zhao Hanyan coldly grinned: ”Whether you can collaborate with the lady, This Princess has no opinion.”
”…”
Things were like this. This Prince Shen Wu was one of the Three Great Princes that originally helped Emperor Liang establish the Great Liang Dynasty. The two were close friends, but the Lingdong Countess and Zhao Hanyan nevertheless did not get along at all. Zhao Hanyan's birthday banquet, according to Great Liang custom, was to allow the Ling Yan Princess to select a husband. In short, the Lingdon Countess probably mocked Zhao Hanyan for something, and then Zhao Hanyan did not keep her cool and somehow mentioned Su Xing.
This actually was not much. Originally, Su Xing had wanted to come, and Zhao Hanyan had naturally spoken to Emperor Liang beforehand. In any case, Zhao Hanyan did not know what she was thinking and spoke of Su Xing with extravagant embellishments, even talking big that the Lingdong Countess was not to fancy him upon seeing him, and so on…Su Xing was speechless.
”How can you blame this on This Princess, that woman is honestly loathsome!” Zhao Hanyan was red-faced.
”So you sold out your Lord Husband like this?”
”Are you blaming This Princess? You yourself surprisingly missed This Princess' birthday banquet. Do you know how embarrassing This Princess appeared at that moment, do you!!” Zhao Hanyan said furiously. Suddenly sensing an incorrect address, she hurriedly said: ”What Lord Husband, you unexpectedly dare take advantage of This Princess.”
Su XIng could imagine how embarrassed Zhao Hanyan would have appeared at that time, and his heart softened.
”Then could it be that we are seeking her out now just to show me off?” Su Xing felt this ZHao Hanyan was too childish.
Dong Junqing gave Su Xing a very rare look of agreement.
”No, This Princess wants you to seduce her!” Zhao Hanyan's words were earth-shattering.
Su Xing was wildly dizzy: ”You're treating me as a casanova, how could there be a wife like you.”
”Hmph, since you can have that many Star Generals following you, what does this count as.” Zhao Hanyan snorted, a little bit of jealousy in her words.
”These are two different things. Even if I were to seduce her, I'd have to do it slowly. How can anyone do such a thing at first sight.” Su Xing shook his head.
Zhao Hanyan said, ”You are a beast, sure enough. No matter, use as much time as you need. In short, you must help This Princess take back this disgrace. Otherwise…This Princess…will take you down with her.”
”I'm about to faint.”
She had even spoke of dying together in the name of love. Su Xing truly was defeated.
Muttering to himself, Su Xing suddenly recalled something. ”Hanyan, wouldn't it be better to compromise, how about it?”
”Do you have a plan?” Zhao Hanyan and Dong Junqing both were taken aback. Zhao Hanyan uttered those words of anger and was somewhat vexed she did not plan that Su Xing could do something, but hearing Su Xing apparently actually had some means, the Ling Yan Princess was immediately curious.
”First, you tell me the matters of her family, then I'll do some thinking.” Su Xing was not too certain.
”En.”
Their Flying Swords were en route, and Zhao Hanyan told Su Xing about Lingdong Countess Ye Lingxi's personality and livelihood. Because they had known each other since they were small, she could be counted as very understanding.
Hearing that Ye Lingxi's personality was somewhat proud, Su Xing's eyes lit up. ”Perhaps I have a way.”
”What way?”
”How about I have her and her mother voluntarily kiss me?” Su Xing said.
”Huh?”
These words made Zhao Hanyan dumb as a wooden chicken. She felt that she may have misheard. To make Ye Lingxi kiss of her own volition inherently was not too possible, yet Su Xing unexpectedly had designs on Ye Lingxi's mother. He had to know that Madam Ye was but a cold and unreasonable person.
”In short, can I or can't I?” Su Xing said.
”You will get exactly what you look for, but are you mocking This Princess' happiness?” Zhao Hanyan was doubtful.
”To be frank, there must be some other arrangements, as well. Let's make a bet. If I can do it, you'll send me a kiss.” Su Xing said.
”Shameless.”
”To be asked by you to do this sort of thing, Hanyan, don't you feel guilty?” Su Xing spoke uprighteously.
”Fine! If you can do it, but if you are unable to?” Zhao Hanyan mockingly asked.
”Princess!” Dong Junqing had a bad feeling.
”If I can't do it, then whatever punishment you see fit.” She could not hurt him, anyways.
”Hmph, that is settled then, if you cannot accomplish it, then you will listen and obey This Princess for one matter…”
”…”
Upon meeting Madam Ye5 for the first time, Su Xing only felt that the woman before his eyes exuded a mature charm from head to toe. Her stature was tall, and her plump chest and that beautiful countenance could very easily make a man's imagination run wild.
Everything was fine except for one small defect, which was that sort of cold and destructive sense of beauty that evolved from within her.
”Are you the man that Hanyan fancies so much?”
The lady of the prince was taken aback. Watching Su Xing, she gently smiled, her expression very curious.
”Your Servant is Su Xing, as you see.” Su Xing presented his etiquette.
”You truly are very young.” Madam Prince6 faintly smiled.
”Madam also appears very young.”
A maid brought over black tea. Drinking a mouthful, Su Xing said to Zhao Hanyan: ”Zhao Hanyan, go see your confidant7 Ye Lingxi. You may as well inform her that I await her inside the drawing room.”