"What on earth is going on?"
The little princess was baffled by the words of the two of them. Could it be that the way xianshi communicate is always so profound and mysterious?
Chen Xuan's heart was filled with questions at this moment. What was the background of this second young lady? What was her relationship with Xiao Zhuo?
"Little princess, are you familiar with this Second Miss Zhuo?"
The little princess nodded: "We're acquaintances. We used to go to school together. Before she fell into a coma, we even made plans to go out and have fun together."
"Has her appearance always been like this?" Chen Xuan asked.
"Mm."
The little princess replied: "No difference from before she fell into a coma."
"So what is Xiao Zhuo's identity then?"
Chen Xuan muttered to himself, this matter was becoming more and more interesting.
"It seems we need to find an opportunity to get close to this Second Miss Zhuo."
Chao Youqian swayed the folding fan in his hand, speaking unhurriedly, then turned his gaze toward the little princess.
"I'll try later. After all, she's the center of attention today, and I might not be able to call her out alone." The little princess said slowly.
Second Miss Zhuo, supported by her maids, walked gracefully from the lakeside toward the pavilion in the center of the lake.
Wherever she went, she was the focus of everyone's attention.
The pitiable aura about her made countless men's eyes light up.
Second Miss Zhuo walked to the center of the lakeside pavilion and said to everyone:
"It's been a year, I wonder how everyone has been doing."
A palace-dressed beautiful girl said with a smile: "Not bad. I don't know, Yuechi, how are you recovering now?"
Second Miss Zhuo smiled slightly: "Thank you, Princess Ning, for your concern. Yuechi has already recovered. Since everyone is here, let's begin."
As her words fell, the Qunfang Banquet officially began.
After everyone drank a cup together, Princess Ning said with a smile:
"Drinking alone is so boring. Let's do something interesting."
Second Miss Zhuo asked: "I don't know what Your Highness the Princess would like to play?"
"We are all cultivators, so it would be more interesting to have some competitions."
Princess Ning said with great excitement.
"The princess's suggestion is good, I agree."
Yang Chen immediately agreed. He had been thinking earlier about what excuse he could use to make Senior Brother Yin and that commoner fight, and now the princess's suggestion was a perfect opportunity.
Soon, someone chimed in:
"I second that!"
"I second that!"
"..."
Second Miss Zhuo said: "Since everyone is so enthusiastic, then let's do it this way. But for any competition, there should be some stakes, right?
I suggest that every unmarried female present donate a gift as the stakes, to be given to any winner of the competition, how about that?"
"Good idea."
A smile appeared on Princess Ning's face: "Yuechi, you're as clever as ever."
The unmarried women present all took out exquisite gifts, placed them on their own tables, ready to give to their favorite winner.
Besides getting to know each other better, the purpose of such gatherings was to form connections with cultivators of the opposite sex.
"So who will be the first?"
Second Miss Zhuo said lightly, her pearly teeth showing.
"In that case, I'd like to make a fool of myself."
Yang Chen was the first to jump out. After looking around at everyone, he said: "Who would like to fight me?"
"I'll do it!"
The one who came forward was actually that green-hat young man.
As soon as the two appeared, the young maidens around them started whispering among themselves.
"After you."
"After you."
After the two made a polite gesture, they began to fight.
For a time, it attracted countless cheers.
In the end, Yang Chen won by half a move. As soon as the green-hat young man stepped back, several lovestruck maidens quickly ran forward and stuffed their gifts into Yang Chen's hands.
After the demonstration of the first match, the second one soon began.
Gradually, the fighting atmosphere began to intensify.
"Ji Shaowu, I've always disliked you. Come and fight me!"
"Jiang Ziqi, would I be afraid of you?"
...
After fighting for more than ten matches.
The female guests who came to the banquet were also getting a bit tired. Seeing this, Second Miss Zhuo said lightly:
"I see everyone is tired, so let's end today's competitions."
"Wait!"
A faint voice suddenly sounded, interrupting Second Miss Zhuo's words. Everyone present turned to look in the direction of the voice.
They saw a young man with red hair and a cold face, wearing the robe of a direct disciple of the Daluo Holy Sect, slowly walking out.
When all the women saw the person, they exclaimed in unison:
"Senior Brother Yin Pingzhi is so handsome!"
"Don't even think about it, he came for the Quiet Princess."
"What's so great about the Quiet Princess? She's willful and capricious, not as good as me!"
...
Yin Pingzhi, as if he didn't hear the women's words, walked to the fighting pavilion and said:
"Since there was a good start, let me be the one to end it, shall I?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the vast majority of women present let out a series of screams.
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