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Ren Pingsheng glanced at Chu Xiao beside him, seeing him gazing up at the sky with a deep expression. Since Chu Yanran was the Fourth Princess of the royal family, this guy's identity must not be simple; he was likely a member of the Royal Family as well.
Previously, Ren Pingsheng felt troubled when he mentioned the cultivation method, saying there was no need to worry. With his identity, let alone a Profound Level High-Rank Cultivation Method, even a Top-tier Cultivation Method would not be difficult for him. However, how could such a person end up in a remote place like Azure Wind Sword Sect? It didn't make sense.
Ren Pingsheng immediately realized the issue in between but didn't foolishly dig deeper. Such matters should only be discussed if the person involved was willing to share; otherwise, directly asking would seem too abrupt. Perhaps others had their own difficulties.
"Alright then, I'll put this fan away for now," Ren Pingsheng nodded and made the fan disappear with a flick of his hand. He wasn't coveting that promise; it was just that since the other party didn't want it, he couldn't force it upon them.
"Ren Brother, were you just at Daoist Academy? I haven't seen you before," Chu Yanran asked with confusion.
"Pretty much. Today Chu Xiao came over, and I happened to go out for a stroll with him. I didn't expect to run into Miss Chu; what a coincidence in life."
"Yes, yes. I also think it's quite a coincidence. How about I treat you to dinner later as a thank you for what happened last time?"
"Uh, that's not necessary. It was just a small effort on my part; Miss Chu doesn't need to dwell on it," Ren Pingsheng declined without thinking. He had many things to do right now. Besides, considering her identity as a royal princess, he thought it best to keep his distance.
"Ah, look quickly! Isn't that Miss Chu Yanran? Is she here to watch the Duel? But who are those two men beside her?" Those standing at the edge of the square with good eyesight immediately recognized her.
At that shout, both the onlookers and the two dueling on stage stopped their actions and turned to look. Their faces showed surprise and admiration.
The duelists Chu Yuan and Chu Jing couldn't care less about the Duel anymore and immediately jumped off the Dueling Platform. With graceful Movement Techniques, they quickly approached with expressions of delight.
"Yanran, what brings you here?" they posed with an air of nonchalance, smiling broadly as they asked.
"I heard you were dueling, so I came specifically to take a look. Have your skills improved? Can you determine a winner?" Chu Yanran playfully sized them up and asked.
"Uh, well! Hehe, naturally I'm better," Chu Yuan confidently replied.
"Nonsense! Clearly I'm more impressive. If I hadn't held back just now, you would have been knocked down already," Chu Jing retorted without backing down.
“Miss Chu, if there's nothing else, we'll take our leave.” Ren Pingsheng looked at the two of them and shook his head, not intending to stay any longer.
“Ren Brother, are you leaving? You must have never been to Great Chu Royal City, right? When you have time, I'll take you to tour the royal city,” Chu Yanran said, lightly biting her lip.
This caused the other two to become displeased, stopping their argument and looking at Ren Pingsheng with unfriendly expressions.
“Alright.” He nodded slightly and didn’t say anything more. He turned around and prepared to leave with the person he had known since childhood.
“Hmm, this looks familiar; it must be Chu Xiao, right?” Chu Yuan asked uncertainly, his eyes darting around as if plotting something.
Seeing that Chu Xiao did not deny it, he smiled as he left and exchanged a glance with Chu Jing. “Yanran, let’s see these two brothers off; we can chat another time.”
Chu Yanran smiled and nodded, waving goodbye to the four of them before turning to leave with another young woman who had been standing quietly by her side.
“Yanran, what was your relationship with that Ren Pingsheng? It seems like you two are quite close,” said a girl in white beside her, her voice melodious like a lark.
“There’s nothing between us; he just helped me out once when we were out playing a year ago,” Chu Yanran replied cheerfully, humming an unknown tune, appearing in good spirits.
“Oh, I thought you might have feelings for him. That fan seems like a token of affection!”
“How could that be! Qiuyue, don’t talk nonsense. He just helped me at that time, so I agreed to help him with something. That fan is just a token.”
“That’s good to hear. You should know you are the Fourth Princess of the royal family. Your status isn’t something just anyone can match. Besides, I’m afraid your Father has already chosen someone for you,” Li Qiuyue said casually. She was one of the Guards assigned to protect Chu Yanran.
Upon hearing this, Chu Yanran’s face paled slightly; she bit her lip and said nothing more. It was clear her mood had soured. She fell silent and lowered her head, lost in thought.
“Oh, my dear cousin, it’s been a long time since we last met. Don’t you have anything to say to Brother Tang?” Chu Yuan asked with a smirk, his expression full of meaning.
“Don’t be so familiar; we’re not that close!” Chu Xiao shot him a glance, his face expressionless.
“Haha, I heard a long time ago that you made a big mistake and were kicked out of your home. How come you’re back now? If your brother finds out, there will surely be a good show to watch.”
"I am neither good nor bad; you need not worry about that."
"Hmph, ungrateful. If it weren't for the fact that you claim to be of the same clan, I would definitely find someone to teach you a lesson," Chu Yuan said coldly, his expression turning icy.
"Oh, and as for you, brother, I advise you to stay away from Yanran. Her status is noble; someone like you, with your dubious background, is not worthy of her."
"Exactly, exactly. With such a status, it's nothing but disgraceful. You should just get lost!" Chu Jing added mockingly.
"By the way, do you know who we are? We are the Royal Disciples of the Great Chu Dynasty. Do you know what a Royal Family is? Looking at your dazed expression, I can tell you have no idea. How boring!" The two of them looked down their noses at him, proudly gazing up at the sky as if they were untouchable.
"Heh heh, I don't know about Royal Disciples, but I've certainly seen mad dogs," Ren Pingsheng replied nonchalantly to their taunts.
"Haha... just like a mad dog! Brother, you put it perfectly," Chu Xiao, who had been in a bad mood, suddenly burst into laughter.
"What did you say? What are you lowly scum talking about?" Chu Yuan shouted furiously, his eyes blazing. He couldn't believe he was being mocked and ignored by someone without any status. Chu Jing beside him wore a similar incredulous expression, his eyes wide in disbelief.
"You not only have designs on Yanran but also slander the Royal Family. I will definitely kill you. If you're capable, let’s go to the Dueling Platform and settle this once and for all," Chu Jing said through gritted teeth as he pointed at Ren Pingsheng.
"Not interested. Chu Xiao, let's go!" Ren Pingsheng glanced at him and replied indifferently.
"Go? Where do you think you're going?" Seeing Ren Pingsheng turn to leave, Chu Jing roared angrily. Without hesitation, he swung his sword; with his High-Level Warrior cultivation, his strike was extraordinary. True Qi surged within the sword.
Ren Pingsheng seemed to be fully aware of everything happening behind him. He lightly sidestepped and avoided the incoming sword energy.
"Hmph, do you think you can leave easily after offending us?" The two quickly blocked Ren Pingsheng's path, looking at him with malicious intent. Their High-Level Warrior cultivation truly made them look down on low-level warriors.
"Oh really? Unfortunately, I'm not interested in you; just step aside!"
"Step aside? Haha, kid, are you out of your mind? Since you've dared to offend us, you must have the courage to bear the consequences. If you kneel down and apologize, we might consider letting you go."
"I didn't expect that the great King of Chu's clan consists of such characters. Since you refuse to step aside, don't blame me," Ren Pingsheng narrowed his eyes as an endless sharpness of Sword Momentum surged forth from him. This Sword Momentum was completely restrained within a three-zhang radius but exerted even greater pressure.
Chu Yuan and Chu Jing both appeared extremely arrogant and proud. When enveloped by the Sword Momentum, they felt a sharp pain and numbness throughout their bodies, leaving them in a daze. By the time they reacted in shock, they had already been sent flying by Ren Pingsheng, who wielded a sword.
"Let's go!" Ren Pingsheng calmly said to Chu Xiao beside him. Ignoring the astonishment on Chu Xiao's face, he took the lead toward the Western Courtyard.
"Ah, kid, I remember you now. You’re going to have endless trouble ahead. Even if you kneel and beg for mercy, we won't let you off," the two regained their footing, looking grim. As High-Level Warriors, they were unexpectedly dispatched by a low-level warrior. In that moment, they had felt utterly powerless. The memory of that overwhelming sharpness still left them somewhat shaken.
"Brother, it hasn't been long since we last met; when did you become this strong? That was a High-Level Warrior!" Chu Xiao exclaimed in disbelief upon returning to the Western Courtyard.
"Hehe, as long as you work hard, you can achieve it too," Ren Pingsheng smiled and did not elaborate further. Changing his expression, he asked, "But shouldn't you tell me what exactly is going on?"
"Uh... ahaha, I didn't mean to hide it from you; I just didn't know how to explain," he said awkwardly while scratching his head. "I am the third son of Longxi Wang from the Great Chu Dynasty, with decent cultivation talent. However, my mother was an ordinary woman with a low status. She passed away shortly after giving birth to me. Later, when I was fourteen, I accidentally got into big trouble and was expelled from the royal residence. After that, I went to Azure Wind Sword Sect. You know the rest."
"Oh, so that's how it is. What will you do now? Do you want to go back?"
"Let's talk about that later; for now, I need to focus on improving my cultivation at the Academy. With strength, everything else will be easier to handle," Chu Xiao said with a carefree attitude.
"Yes, you're right; with strength, everything else is not a problem. So make sure to train hard from now on—no matter for whom!" Ren Pingsheng nodded in agreement.
"Haha, don’t worry about that! I know what I should do. But you need to be careful. Chu Yuan and Chu Jing are not easy opponents, and there are plenty of royal family members in Great Chu Academy. Given their personalities, they will definitely seek help from others."
"It's fine; I can handle everything in the Outer Court."
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