CH 39

"Hahahaha! Hahahahaha!" Qianzi laughed loudly as she slapped her thighs.

She was only able to hold back her laughter after a good while.

Afterwards, Qianzi explained everything that happened for the past few days. Xiao Yuluo's parents had used all methods to seal off this matter, but Qianzi could roam around without any traces, how could she not find out? It was natural that she had to verify if the 1000-year poison elixir was still effective.

The effects didn't weaken after 1000 years! In fact, the effects were shockingly good!

"Hahahaha!"

"Mistress, I am going to laugh to death! Hmph! Who asked them to be so haughty! Do they think that eating a few Appearance Flourishing Elixirs will allow them to recover? Things would worsen as they eat more Appearance Flourishing Elixirs. They would naturally get better after a few days, but they ended up adding more poison. Mistress, you shall see during the National Test, they shall be famed for their stench! Hahahaha!" When Qianzi thought of the scene, she couldn't help laughing again.

It's too funny! It's truly too funny!

These are the consequences for bullying my Mistress!

Xiao Qianhan nearly spat out the tea she had drunk. This kind of cheap move could only be thought out by Qianzi, it was truly too despicable. But... she liked it!

"You have done well this time!"

"Mistress, Mistress, do you feel that Xiaozi is the best?" When Qianzi heard the praise, she lifted her head high. There was nothing more happy than receiving praise from her mistress!(TL note: Qianzi referred to herself as Xiaozi. Xiao meaning small, it's a term where people use to address someone close or junior)

"Mhm, you are the best!" Xiao Qianhan nodded. At first, Xiao Qianhan wasn't used to having Qianzi as a companion, but in just a few days, she had already been accustomed to having Qianzi around.

Looking outside the window, the moon was bright with scarce stars. The long-awaited National Test was happening tomorrow and she had to defeat Xiao Yuluo! She had to give the previous XIao Qianhan her revenge! She was going to make it to the top 30 and participate in the Seven Kingdoms Collective Test. Her father might have been very happy as he drank that entire jar of wine that night. But she knew clearly that her father would only be perpetually happy when his old injuries could heal, allowing him to cultivate once more.

National Test, she had to win! No matter what method, she had to win!

…

Under the moonlight, outside the Xiao Residence.

Because of their individual cultivation, this pair had finally met each other one day before the National Test.

Murong Ce about Xiao Qianhan and never would have expected that she could actually cultivate. Back when he first heard this news, he was shocked and he was going through very complicated emotions, and was seemingly reluctant.

He was surprised by that moment of reluctance and felt it was hard to believe: Reluctance? How can I possibly be reluctant? Even if Xiao Qianhan can cultivate, how can she be better than Xiao Yuluo?

Now that he met Xiao Yuluo again, he was even more certain of his thoughts. Be it looks or talent, Xiao Yuluo was superior to Xiao Qianhan, he could only like Xiao Yuluo and wouldn't possibly be reluctant about Xiao Qianhan!

The duo were side by side as they strolled around the walls.

The moonlight stretched both their shadows to extreme lengths.

A pleasant aroma was wafting through the air.

Murong Ce had a relaxed and delighted expression as he asked softly, "What is the smell from your body?"

In an instant, Xiao Yuluo's expression turned ghastly pale. She clenched her hands tightly and was extremely anxious. She had already carried a full set of sachets and there shouldn't be any stench!

It isn't possible that he can smell it!

Xiao Yuluo didn't dare to take a deep breath to smell herself, therefore, she could only bite her lips as she replied in a straight manner, "There isn't any smell."

"There is." Murong Ce let out a bewitching smile and wanted to get closer to Xiao Yuluo to hug her in his embrace.

Who would have expected for Xiao Yuluo to shudder and take several steps backwards. She had a frightening pale expression as she repeatedly shook her head and said, "You smelled wrongly, it must be wrong. There is no smell on my body, it is impossible."

Murong Ce was bewildered: Why is this woman so uninterested today?

With the romantic mood disrupted by Xiao Yuluo's avoidance, Murong Ce said with a cold voice, "It is late, go back and rest early. Be well prepared for the National Test tomorrow, this prince shall leave."

Xiao Yuluo froze in place as she bit her lips and had reddened eyes. This was a humiliation, an absolute humiliation! She had already showered twice before coming out and had rubbed fragrant rouge all over her body. She was also carrying sachets too, how could her body still stink?

Could it be that the poisoning incident wouldn't allow her to get rid of her relationship with the word 'stench'? Her mother told her that she didn't have any smell before coming out, even if there was a smell, it should be a pleasant and fragrant aroma.

Was she overthinking or too sensitive?

For an entire night, the normally prideful Xiao Yuluo was dispirited and had waves of emotions.

…

Inside an inn...

It was utterly silent and one could even hear the chirps outside the window.

The night wind blew against the face as the long and smooth hair moved because of the breeze.

The woman had a graceful figure and an overwhelmingly beautiful face. Her eyes looked absent as she looked far away.

A young woman walked behind and when she saw the lady having a blank expression, she sighed in her heart before speaking softly, "Young Lady, I have reliable information stating that the Crown Prince will be joining in the Purple Moon Kingdom's National test as a judge."

He Xiaowen turned around as a confused expression appeared on her exquisite face, "Why would he remain in the Purple Moon Kingdom for such a long time? Furthermore, he is joining the Purple Moon Kingdom's National Test as a judge?"

After chasing after Yun Mojin for such a long time, she naturally had a better understanding of him. He wasn't the kind of person to get involved with side matters, why would he accept the Purple Moon Kingdom's invitation?

She couldn't understand, perhaps, she might find out tomorrow.

"I will go and watch the Purple Moon Kingdom's National Test tomorrow."

"Young Lady is going to watch the Purple Moon Kingdom's National? The Purple Moon Kingdom has always lacked talented martial artists. There shouldn't be anything nice about their National Test." Ying Luo was startled.

The Purple Moon Kingdom was pale in comparison to the Northern Dusk Kingdom. It was a kingdom that didn't have much resources, how could it be compared with the no.1 kingdom of the Green Feather Continent, the Northern Dusk Kingdom?

He Xiaowen had a thoughtful expression as she let out a bitter smile and said, "I simply wish to see the Crown Prince and want to find out what exactly he is thinking. From the Northern Dusk Kingdom to here, I still cannot understand why he has been rejecting me. Ying Luo, perhaps, the fault is on me, as my He Clan is only a small clan."

"Young Lady, the Crown Prince will notice your good and also your hard work. There is no other woman in the Northern Dusk Kingdom who can compare with the Young Lady." Ying Luo consoled anxiously.

Hearing the response, He Xiaowen had a determined expression as she asked, "I don't have any other way. Have you received any news from the clan?"

"Nothing, Master should be fine, don't be too worried. In a few days, the Crown Prince will probably return to the Northern Dusk Kingdom. I believe that the Crown Prince will accept you. Yes, he will definitely accept you."

He Xiaowen let out a helpless smile, "I am still not confident until now. It doesn't matter if I am confident or not, I cannot withdraw now. Tomorrow, I have another chance to see him."