Si Lei Zhenjun

The square was bustling with people.

The arena was like a huge magnet, attracting visitors from all directions.

The soldiers in crimson armor lined up like a wall, their swords, spears, and halberds flashing coldly in the sun, like motionless statues, waiting for the flames of war to break out.

Above the arena, thirty soldiers wearing light red armor with fire phoenix patterns stood in the air like gods, exuding an iron-blooded aura.

They were steadily carrying a phoenix chariot, on which was placed a jade couch made of blood jade. Its color was as deep as night, and it exuded a cold luster.

A graceful woman in a fiery red long dress was leaning lazily on the jade couch, her pair of snow-white, beautiful jade feet bare, swaying gently.

It seemed as if it was dancing in the air, or as if it was mocking the fight below. Its eyes were cold and arrogant, and its gaze was like the surface of a lake in winter, making people dare not look directly at it.

Chu Xing and Wan Qiu chatted casually and walked leisurely to the outskirts of the square.

"Little brother, what are you doing?"

Chu Xing casually grabbed a young-looking, blue-clothed Foundation Establishment cultivator who was squeezing into the crowd.

"The eldest princess's Liyang Guard is recruiting young monks under the age of 30. I am in a hurry to sign up. Please let me go first." The blue-robed monk said anxiously.

"Thank you!"

Chu Xing quickly let go of his hand and smiled at him apologetically.

Then he took Wan Qiu into the crowd, found a position with a good view, and pretended to watch the fight between the two monks on the platform with great interest.

There had been no news from the unreliable Wang Huntian, so he had no choice but to take Wan Qiu wandering around the city.

At this moment, Wan Qiu looked up and glanced at the phoenix chariot in the air. When she saw a woman in a pink dress standing next to the jade couch, the expression on her face suddenly became a little unnatural, and she quickly withdrew her gaze.

The woman in the pink gauze dress seemed to feel her gaze and looked back at her with a look of astonishment on her face.

Then, the woman in the pink dress whispered a few words respectfully to the woman in the red dress on the jade couch, then bowed and left.

"There's nothing to see, let's go." Wan Qiu suddenly pulled Chu Xing's sleeve.

Chu Xing turned his head to look at her, and seeing that her expression was different, he nodded: "Okay."

……

The two squeezed out of the crowd and just walked into a wide street, they were stopped by a group of armored soldiers. The leader was the woman in pink skirt who was accompanying the jade couch.

"Princess Wanqiu, you and I haven't seen each other for over a hundred years. Why are you leaving without even saying goodbye?"

The woman was wearing a pink brocade dress, the hem of which was embroidered with gold and silver threads and a profusion of flowers. She had a straight nose and a slightly raised corner of her mouth, looking at Wan Qiu with a half-smile and a hint of sarcasm that was barely noticeable.

Wan Qiu's face froze for a moment, a hint of surprise and vigilance flashing across her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure and said calmly, "Jiang Qianrou, there's no need to be so hypocritical. You stopped me this time simply because you saw how miserable I was and wanted to mock me."

Jiang Qianrou covered her mouth and laughed repeatedly, her eyes full of teasing, and said:

"That's not true, Sister Wanqiu. Your cultivation level is much higher than mine now, but you're not down and out at all. I guess you've gotten pretty good at serving men in the Jiaofang Bureau over the years."

Wan Qiu looked a little flustered. She glanced at Chu Xing secretly and said coldly, "I have never been to the Jiaofangsi. You have the right to say whatever you want."

"hehe,"

Jiang Qianrou seemed not to have heard it, raised her chin slightly, and spoke again with a forced smile:

"Back then, your mother's Tianqing Demon Sect identity was exposed, and Prince Yunqing was accused of having secret dealings with the Demon Sect. Your entire clan was convicted of treason, and anyone over sixteen years old was beheaded, and anyone under fifteen was condemned to slavery."

"Before that, I looked down on all the young talents in Liyang City. I really want to see you servilely trying to please men in the Jiaofang Bureau."

"This... has nothing to do with you!"

Wan Qiu's eyes widened as she stared at her fiercely, saying, "You are using foul language and a sharp tongue. Jiang Qianrou, you are a princess, not a country woman."

"Hehe, I'm just telling the truth. Sister Xu can't do it or not, so I can't say it."

The smug look on Jiang Qianrou's face grew even brighter. She glanced at Chu Xing beside her and said, "Could it be that Sister is afraid that this handsome young lover beside you will know about your romantic affair?"

Chu Xing was eating the melon with gusto, but at the same time he was secretly worried about Wan Qiu.

This is the consequence of not being good at tea making. You can’t even win an argument…

Seeing that this "bitch-like" princess just mentioned himself, he decided to "personally take the stage" and perform for Wan Qiu.

Chu Xing's eyes showed a hint of obsession, and he looked at Jiang Qianrou with a "pig brother" look on his face.

"Hello, sister. I was attracted to your beauty the moment I saw you. I wonder if I could have a long conversation with you all night long? Don't worry, I have a lot of spirit stones, so the price is negotiable."

Jiang Qianrou's smile froze for a moment before she put on a bright smile again. She glanced at Wan Qiu with a smug look and said with a smile:

"Hehe, little brother, you misunderstood. I'm a princess, so don't confuse me with that prostitute from the Jiaofang Bureau who's available to everyone. I can't impress you with just a few spirit stones."

"Brother, you just heard me talking about the Jiaofangsi all the time. Don't try to elevate yourself just to earn a few more spirit stones."

Chu Xing's face suddenly darkened, and he said angrily, "Sister, your eyes are on your butt. You only ask a few more questions because your brother has a unique hobby. No need to pay more!"

As he spoke, he turned around and gave Wan Qiu a shy smile:

"Madam Wanqiu, please don't make fun of me. I developed this quirk because I see your stunning beauty every day. Other women have long lost their appeal to me. Only those with unusual looks can catch my eye!"

Wan Qiu and Jiang Qianrou were both stunned. A hint of emotion and shyness flashed in the former's eyes, while the latter was so angry that her face turned ashen and her brows were furrowed.

"What did you say?"

Jiang Qianrou's chest heaved violently, her teeth were clenched, and her beautiful eyes stared at him fiercely.

Chu Xing looked at her innocently, with a scornful smile on his lips, and said:

"How else could my brother be attracted to my skinny figure? No curves in the front, no curves in the back, just a small bun, how ridiculous!"

After saying that, he deliberately glanced at Jiang Qianrou's chest, then shook his head with a regretful expression.

Jiang Qianrou's pretty face became distorted with anger, and she glared at Chu Xing with wide eyes:

"You... humph! This princess will tear your stinky mouth to pieces today."

As she finished speaking, a faint pink phoenix shadow suddenly appeared on her body.

The temperature of the surrounding air suddenly rose, and a hot and oppressive feeling came over me.

Can't afford it, right?

Seeing that the other party was about to fight after a disagreement, Chu Xing immediately protected Wan Qiu in front of him and said, "My lady, protect the emperor!"

Wan Qiu was slightly stunned at first, then she couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth slightly, turned around and glared at him, but her hands did not hesitate at all.

In an instant, the aura around her suddenly rose like a volcanic eruption, and a black phoenix shadow slowly emerged above her head.

Compared with Jiang Qianrou's, this shadow appeared more solid and exuded a powerful aura that made people's heart palpitate.