23 Chapter 23: Contest 8 (1/2)

Fu Longwie was stunned.

Never in his wildest dreams would he have thought that Ying Yue could cultivate. Didn't this mean that he didn't have to kill her? Even if her talent was trash, and therefor couldn't be his Crown Princess, she was still breathtakingly beautiful. Fu Longwie would be very happy if he could have her as part of his harem.

As Yao Xiuying watched the expressions flashing across Fu Lonwie's face, hate started to bubble in her heart. She could seehis eyes go from confusion, to shock, to hope, to lust, and knew that with Ying Yue now being able to cultivate, there would be nothing stopping him from getting her in his harem. Even though Yao Xiuying was beautiful, it was without a doubt that Ying Yue was the number one beauty in the kingdom, and so as such Yao Xiuying's hate for Ying Yue burnt anew within her.

Why did that bitch have to ruin everything? Even though she was prettier than her, it didn't matter before because no matter how beautiful a woman was, no man would take her as the first wife if she couldn't cultivate. However, now that Ying Yue could cultivate, didn't that mean that her spot as the Crown Princess Consort was threatened? Yao Xiuying glared daggers at Ying Yue. If she could kill her with her just the look in her eyes, she would have a thousand times over already.

The Emperor, however, was suspicious about whether Ying Yue was telling the truth.

”Is there anyone here who can verify whether or not she can actually cultivate? We want someone to discern her martial level and affinities.” The Emperor said, looking out over the crowd of people in attendance.

When Ying Yue heard him say this, she wanted to march up to the box where he was seated and punch the Emperor in the face. What do you mean 'and affinities'!? Couldn't he only test her martial level? That would be proof enough that she could cultivate. Why did he have to know her affinities as well? Now, all she could do is hope that there was no one who could test her.

”I could go and fetch the testing crystal from the royal treasury, Your Highness.” Said an eunuch standing beside the Emperor.

”Very well then, go and get it quickly. We wish to know whether or not she is being truthful.”

If Ying Yue wanted to hurt the Emperor, then she really wanted to hurt this eunuch. Couldn't he have just kept his mouth shut? How was she supposed to hide all her affinities? Plus, when she was tested earlier in the Boundless Spirit Pantheon, she managed to shatter the crystal. If she did that here, there was no telling how people would react. Although, one thing was for sure, they certainly wouldn't leave her alone.

While Ying Yue was frantically trying to think of a solution before the eunuch came back, she heard Jun Huang's voice in her head.

”Master, I think I have a solution.”

When Ying Yue heard his voice, she was startled. ”How are you talking to me right now?” She asked.

”Master, did you forget, we're linked through your soul, of course I'll always be able to talk to you. Aslong as your soul is intact, we'll always be able to talk to each other.”

”Ah.” Ying Yue said, ”I suppose that makes sense. Now, what's this about a solution? Hurry up and tell me quickly.”

”Master, it's not something that you have to do, but I can do it. It will take me a little while, but I can temporarily hide your affinities.”

”Fantastic. Hurry up and do it then, it won't be long before that eunuch gets back.”