Shen Yan walked forward and stood in front of Yue Ling, facing the princess with a serious expression.
"Princess Zhao Lianhua, it would be best if you return now," he said coldly.
The princess frowned.
"You're really taking her side instead of mine?"
"I am not taking anyone's side," Shen Yan replied calmly. "Later, she will be punished."
"Tsk."
The sound came from Yue Ling.
"See? She has no respect at all!" the princess snapped angrily.
Yue Ling crossed her arms.
"Hey, you started it"
"Enough!" Zhao Lianhua cut her off, glaring."
Just you wait. Your day will come."
With that, the princess stormed off in anger.
As soon as she turned her back
Yue Ling made a funny face at her.
Lu Chen saw it and burst out laughing.
Shen Yan turned his head.
Yue Ling immediately stopped and flashed an innocent smile.
"…Do you even know who you just offended?" Shen Yan asked coldly.
"Yeah," Yue Ling replied casually. "A mean princess."
"She is the king's daughter."
"So what?" Yue Ling shrugged.
"She started it.
And besides—this is kind of your fault."
Shen Yan narrowed his eyes.
"…My fault?"
"If you didn't treat my wound, she wouldn't be jealous," Yue Ling said bluntly. "I mean, look at you. With that face, of course a lot of girls like you."
She suddenly froze.
The entire place went silent.
"…Oh."
Then
"Hahahahaha!"
Yue Ling laughed awkwardly.
Great, Yue Ling… why did you say that again? she scolded herself internally.
She quickly changed the topic.
"You too, mister you're very handsome as well. I'm sure a lot of girls like you," she said, smiling at Lu Chen.
Lu Chen grinned proudly.
"I'm Lu Chen. Thank you for the compliment, Miss Yue. And yes, you're right many women are indeed attracted to me."
"Hahahaha!"
Yue Ling laughed with him, while Shen Yan simply watched them in silence.
This guy is so full of himself, Yue Ling muttered to herself.
"So you already know my name?" Lu Chen asked.
"Yeah, I asked Shen Yan earlier," she replied. "By the way, you fight really well. If you have time, can you teach me?"
Before Yue Ling could continue
Shen Yan suddenly spoke.
"She has no time for that."
Both of them looked at him.
"She still has a punishment to face."
Yue Ling blinked.
"…Huh? How many punishments do I even have?"
"So many that I've lost count," Shen Yan replied seriously, raising an eyebrow as if mocking her.
"What?!
That's unfair! I didn't even do anything wrong and that witch started it!"
She turned to Lu Chen.
"Right, Mister Lu?"
Lu Chen nodded quickly.
"Ah yes, that's true"
Shen Yan shot him a cold look.
Lu Chen immediately fell silent.
"Fine," Shen Yan said coldly.
"Since you're taking her side…"
He looked at both of them.
"Then both of you will receive the punishment."
"What?!"
"What?!"
Yue Ling and Lu Chen shouted at the same time.