"Never mind how I got in here. It seems quite malicious of you, treating so many people like monkeys. I’m curious what would happen if I let this get out."
Ye Xuan said with a faint smile.
The young woman’s pretty face looked a bit uneasy. If this got out, it would indeed be quite troublesome.
Damn, how did this kid get up here with Xiong Meng commanding this place?
"It’s very simple. I need an invitation to the husband-selection competition. Find a way to get me one, and I’ll keep your secret."
Ye Xuan smiled faintly and said.
"You want an invitation? But all the invitations have already been distributed. There are no more invitations." The young woman shook her head.
"It seems you’re not very willing to cooperate."
Ye Xuan said lightly, then turned and prepared to leave.
The young woman was a bit flustered, and after a moment of contemplation, she bit her silver teeth and said, "I’ll think of something."
"That’s more like it."
Ye Xuan finally smiled. He wasn’t in a rush. This young woman should have some status and means; otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to command a Seven Stars Commander to guard downstairs.
After sitting for a while, the young woman came up with an idea.
"I’ll give you an opportunity. Whether you can get the invitation will depend on yourself."
The young woman looked at Ye Xuan somewhat unhappily. From childhood till now, very few people dared to threaten her. Ye Xuan was the first.
"Now there’s a grand commotion outside. You go out first. I only need to make a slight maneuver."
"I’ll look forward to it then."
Ye Xuan didn’t waste words, leaping out of the window directly.
At this moment, the inn was bustling with excitement. The event had attracted many powerful individuals, including some with formidable cultivation.
"Yuquan Commander, congratulations on winning first place in this event. According to the rules, you now have the opportunity to present a gift to the princess."
Standing on the central clearing amidst the crowd was none other than Yuquan, whom Ye Xuan had met outside the city that day.
"Great, I’ve prepared the gift."
Yuquan felt immense joy in his heart. He didn’t expect his luck would be so good. A stronger opponent had lost to him before, and it seemed this chance to win the princess’s favor was granted by the heavens.
"Don’t be too hasty. Before that, the princess has given you a small test; you need to defeat the princess’s attache first."
The maid suddenly said.
Yuquan was taken aback but soon recovered his smile, "Alright, let’s get it over with."
Just an attache. He’d defeated so many; why fear an attache?
"Yuquan Commander, don’t be so impatient. This challenge comes at a cost. Should you lose to the princess’s attache, you must hand over your invitation."
The maid spoke up again.
Yuquan nodded without hesitation. He didn’t believe he couldn’t handle an attache. If not, why attend the husband-selection competition?
Little did he know he’d already fallen into a trap.
As soon as the words fell, the maid subtly signaled to Ye Xuan not far away, and Ye Xuan immediately understood. Apparently, the princess’s attache she mentioned was him.
This plan was rather cunning.
Ye Xuan shook his head and smiled, leaping onto the clearing.
Yuquan was briefly stunned upon seeing Ye Xuan before realizing, eyes flickering.
"What, Yuquan Commander afraid of me?"
Ye Xuan gave a nonchalant smile.
"Afraid of you? Just a servant, dreaming of getting an invitation from me? Dream on!"
A trace of disdain appeared on Yuquan’s face. Just a servant daring to think of marrying his master was laughable.
But this world was full of so many fools without self-awareness, daydreaming of eating swan meat without looking in the mirror.
"Dream or not, it’s up to you, Yuquan Commander. Maybe you’ll give me the invitation in the next round, unexpectedly."
Ye Xuan said with a faint smile.
"Indeed living in dreams; let me wake you up." Yuquan grinned. In his view, Ye Xuan was indeed foolish, still not grasping the situation.
Ye Xuan shook his head, and then his eyes focused, suddenly erupting with an astonishing pressure that radiated outward.
That aura was that of a Fourth Grade Martial Saint, exuding an especially powerful presence that caused many onlookers’ expressions to change slightly.
Yuquan’s face also twitched at this moment, subtly showing an uncomfortable look. Now he understood why Ye Xuan wasn’t afraid; because their strengths were not that different.
"Hmph, no wonder you dare to jump out; you do have some strength. But do you think I’m afraid of you?"
Taking a deep breath, Yuquan suppressed his shock, then changed his handprint. A rune appeared slowly on his forehead, and with its emergence, Yuquan’s aura skyrocketed, instantly surpassing Ye Xuan’s.
"Interesting, but still far off."
Feeling Yuquan’s aura, Ye Xuan chuckled and shook his head.
"Enough to deal with you!"
Yuquan sneered, a sinister gleam in his eyes. His hands rapidly changed into complex seal decisions, and the cold black True Yuan within him swiftly condensed into a dark handprint, emanating a soul-crushing wave.
"Soul Destruction Palm!"
As the palm wave intensified, Yuquan roared, and the dark handprint zipped toward Ye Xuan like thunder.
The dark handprint, though small, was filled with sinister and vast True Yuan. Yuquan knew that without presenting his true strength, he couldn’t defeat Ye Xuan.
"I said it’s not enough."
Yet, facing this fierce handprint, Ye Xuan calmly shook his head. He lightly stepped forward and appeared before the handprint under Yuquan’s shocked gaze. His right hand surged with potent True Yuan, lightly patting the dark handprint.
The collision lasted only a moment, and the onlookers were shocked to see the dark handprint, packed with Yuquan’s fighting energy, shattered effortlessly under Ye Xuan’s casual touch, showing an absolute suppression on another level!
A spurt of blood, and Yuquan was sent flying, fainting outside the clearing.