Chapter 946: Cause Trouble
This successfully pushed everyone’s attention to Chu Liuyue, and countless gazes were immediately directed at the latter!
Even Jun Qizhi—who had just walked in—couldn’t help but look over in shock.
Deadly silent.
Chu Liuyue’s entire body tensed up, and she cursed Jun Jiuqing in her heart. Long time no see? Who hasn’t seen you in a long time!? Do I know you? Why would you say that?! However, I definitely can’t say this.
Chu Liuyue smiled slightly, looking very magnanimous and elegant as she spoke in a polite and distant manner. “Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I’m doing well.”
Thinking that her father was still in the other party’s hands, Chu Liuyue could only clench her teeth and cooperate with his act.
Jun Jiuqing raised his brows slightly as if he wasn’t happy with her reply. “Really? But I haven’t been doing well lately.”
Once he said this, the atmosphere became even more awkward.
Quite a few gazes kept darting between Chu Liuyue and Jun Jiuqingas people secretly guessed in their hearts. Why… does it sound like the two of them have a special relationship? Could it be that the previous rumors were all true? Does Chu Liuyue really have Jun Jiuqing’s backing?
Chu Liuyue’s eyes flashed slightly, and she kept sneering in her heart. Is this Jun Jiuqing sick in the mind? I don’t even know him, so what has it got to do with me that he’s not having a good time?! If he really hasn’t been doing well recently, it’s probably because he did too many things against his conscience.
“So you are Shangguan Yue.” Jun Qizhi spoke amidst the awkward silence.
He looked at Chu Liuyue rather gently and with a hint of curiosity. “Jiuqing has mentioned you before, and he also insisted on inviting the Tianling Dynasty to this trip. I hope that you can show off your abilities when Ancient Phoenix Mountain erupts!”
Chu Liuyue’s eyelids twitched. Jun Jiuqing even mentioned me in front of Jun Qizhi? This is even weirder!
She tugged at her lips and revealed a perfect and polite smile. “Thank you for your kind words.”
Upon hearing this, the crowd showed a meaningful expression. Who doesn’t know that the Beiming Crown Prince is harsh and heartless? Not many people are able to receive such special treatment… right?
Dantai Chen secretly knitted his brows. It’s no wonder the Tianling Dynasty—which originally didn’t have much right—came. There are indeed some weird happenings behind it… It seems like I need to delve into the relationship between Chu Liuyue and Jun Jiuqing before I can take action…
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Jun Qizhi and Jun Jiuqing quickly took their own seats, and the hall’s atmosphere seemed to recover gradually. However, there were still some gazes continuously being directed at Chu Liuyue from time to time.
Very obviously, Jun Jiuqing’s few sentences had made the crowd have a lot of guesses. Even the few people sitting behind Chu Liuyue were confused and vaguely felt that something was amiss.
Elder Chen Ke leaned in and softly asked, “Your Majesty, didn’t you say that you don’t know this Beiming Crown Prince?”
But it clearly wasn’t the case just now!
Chu Liuyue lowered her eyes. “Let’s just quietly observe what happens.”
“Yes.” Elder Chen Ke acknowledged her words and didn’t continue asking.
Elder Su Jin and the rest glanced at him in pursuit of an answer, but Elder Chen Ke silently shook his head and indicated for them to rest assured. She didn’t seem to be lying previously, and our Tianling Dynasty really didn’t have many interactions with the Beiming Dynasty for so many years. Today’s greeting is indeed rather strange… However, we can just believe her.
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“Everyone, Beiming welcomes all of you to come here from afar. I’ll first give you a toast.” Jun Qizhi wanted to toast, and the crowd raised their wine cups respectively.
Everyone drank together in the hall, and it was very lively.
Everybody looked elated as if the previous open and secretive fights were non-existent.
Jun Jiuqing lazily leaned against his chair and held his cheek with one hand as he looked up in much disinterest.
The wine cup in front of him was still full, but nobody dared to advise him to drink it. Even Jun Qizhi didn’t say much, so how could the others chime in?
However, they had heard quite a few things about Jun Jiuqing and knew that he wasn’t easy to serve, so they naturally avoided offending him.
Mu Hongyu leaned toward Jian Fengchi and softly said, “That Beiming Crown Prince seems to be quite formidable.”
Before Jian Fengchi could even notice, Mu Hongyu suddenly leaned in, and her sweet, womanly aura instantly overwhelmed him.
Jian Fengchi was dazed for a moment and glanced at her before he realized that Mu Hongyu was talking to him with her side profile facing him as her gaze stayed on Jun Jiuqing. It was as though she was very curious.
As Mu Hongyu didn’t look over, she actually didn’t realize that she had almost bumped into Jian Fengchi’s arms.
They were only inches apart.
Jian Fengchi could even see the soft facial hair on her face.
His heart started beating uncontrollably as his ears and cheeks seemed to burn. He knew that he should move backward, but his body seemed to be frozen for some reason.
He couldn’t move. His eardrums sounded beat by beat as if something heavy was slamming against his heart.
“Hm? Do you agree?” Mu Hongyu didn’t hear his response and turned over.
The duo’s cheeks barely scraped past each other, and they were breathing in each other’s breaths.
Jian Fengchi’s heart stopped for a moment.
But Mu Hongyu didn’t seem to notice anything as she instinctively moved back and glanced at him strangely. “What’s wrong?”
Jian Fengchi recovered his senses and averted his gaze. “Nothing much… He’s Beiming’s Crown Prince. Isn’t it normal that he’s amazing?”
Mu Hongyu held her head with one hand and knocked against her chin. “That’s true… But… I still find it weird. He seems like he really knows Liuyue!”
Among all the people I’ve met, Jian Fengchi is the top in terms of flirtatiousness. Although this Jun Jiuqing seems even more so, these two are still different since that Jun Jiuqing seems to be a little more sinister…
Jian Fengchi saw that she was still thinking about Jun Jiuqing, and he undetectably knitted his brows as he felt quite uncomfortable.
“If they’re really friends, yesterday’s incident wouldn’t have happened.” He opened his fan and drove away the warmth on his face as he spoke lightly.
Mu Hongyu nodded in strong agreement. “That’s true.”
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After brief greetings, Jun Jiuqing finally spoke. “Father, let’s get straight to the topic since everyone is already here.”
Jun Qizhi wasn’t angry after being interrupted, and he stroked his beard. “Okay then. You will tell everyone what’s happening next.”
The hall was long silent.
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Jun Jiuqing.
Jun Jiuqing surveyed his surroundings, and his gaze landed on the woman in red for an extra moment before he smiled slightly and straightened his body. “I believe everyone already knows our motive for inviting everyone here. Our Beiming Dynasty alone isn’t enough to handle Ancient Phoenix Mountain’s eruption. Besides, this is also a rare opportunity for cultivators. Hence, we decided that the people from five dynasties will get to enter Ancient Phoenix Mountain together!”