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"Shut up!" At this moment, Nangong Tuo regretted being so naive, truly believing that Sito Rongyan would help explain things to Ouyang Zixin.
"Hey, it's surprisingly lively at the top of Lingchi Peak."
Just as Nangong Tuo was trying to stop Sito Rongyan from continuing her tantrum, another sweet yet indifferent voice rang out.
The third group had arrived at the top of Lingchi Peak.
"It's you?" Nangong Tuo was taken aback; the newcomer was Baike, the noblewoman from Dream Nation.
Indeed, the visitor was Baike, a noblewoman from the Bai Clan of Dream Nation. Although the Bai Clan had been reclusive for many years, this was only true for those of lower status. Anyone with a bit of standing would definitely be familiar with the Bai Clan, such as Nangong Tuo.
Ouyang Zixin had never seen Baike before; upon seeing her now, he felt that her figure was exquisite and her beauty could be described as stunningly beautiful—comparable to a fish sinking and a flower hiding in shame.
"Third Prince of Li Nation, Baike pays her respects." Baike slightly bent her body in greeting and then turned to Yun Tianmo. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and she solemnly bowed again, saying, "Baike has met the Ninth Prince. I never expected to encounter the Ninth Prince here; it is an honor for Baike."
With Baike's appearance, everyone seemed to forget about Sito Rongyan's slap. Frustrated, Sito Rongyan lunged at Nangong Tuo, shouting for the Third Prince to take her side.
However, what she did not expect was that Nangong Tuo completely disregarded her face and simply sidestepped. Sito Rongyan missed her target and stumbled, nearly falling flat on her face.
Once she finally steadied herself, she realized that everyone at the top of Lingchi Peak was looking at her with disdainful expressions. Even her own guards awkwardly lowered their heads, not daring to meet her gaze. At this moment, Sito Rongyan felt extremely wronged; she was the one who had been slapped—why did everyone look at her with contempt while showing no reaction towards Ouyang Zixin, who had struck her?
"Hey, that girl called you Ninth Prince?" Ouyang Zixin looked at Yun Tianmo with a gossiping expression and curiously asked, "Aren't you the Ink King? Why does she call you Ninth Prince? Is it a nickname?"
Yun Tianmo's mouth twitched slightly at the words. This girl always had such strange priorities when it came to concern.
Ouyang Zixin, who did not receive an answer, did not mind and turned back to watch Sito Rongyan perform. She wanted to see how long this cruel woman could keep up her act.
"Are you done making a scene?"
As expected, Nangong Tuo's patience with Sito Rongyan had reached its limit. Seeing her first speak disrespectfully to Ouyang Zixin and then turn to seek his protection only increased his disgust.
"Third Prince, what do you mean? It was that Demoness who..." Sito Rongyan looked at Nangong Tuo in disbelief, as if she couldn't believe he would accuse her of causing trouble. Clearly, it was that Demoness who had attacked her; why was she the one being scolded by the Third Prince?
"Sito Rongyan, understand your own identity. If you keep calling her Demoness, I will not let you off lightly!" Nangong Tuo's face was already extremely ugly. After loudly reprimanding Sito Rongyan, he nervously glanced at Ouyang Zixin, opening his mouth as if to say something, but upon seeing her cold gaze, he swallowed his words.
"Third Prince, you..." At this moment, Sito Rongyan was already crying pitifully, looking at Nangong Tuo with sorrowful eyes, but he didn't even glance in her direction.
"Who is this?" At that moment, Baike's voice rang out again, casually scanning Sito Rongyan before asking.
Three groups of people had come to Lingchi Peak, yet not a single person had introduced Sito Rongyan.
"I... I..." Even if she wanted to introduce herself, Sito Rongyan was sobbing so hard that she couldn't articulate a complete sentence.
"I heard Third Prince call you Sito Rongyan? Could it be that you are the daughter of Lord Situ, responsible for trading herbs with Dream Nation?" Baike wasn't intentionally trying to help Sito Rongyan out of trouble; rather, the name Situ was well-known throughout Dream Nation. If this woman truly was the daughter of the Situ family, perhaps it would be worth making an acquaintance.
Upon hearing Baike mention her father's name, Sito Rongyan felt a surge of pride. See? Even someone who looked quite noble had heard of her father's name. She suddenly forgot that she had just been slapped by Ouyang Zixin and shot a provocative glance at her instead.
"This young lady has a good eye; Si Tu Rong Bao is indeed my father." Sito Rongyan truly has forgotten the pain before the scar has healed.
Baike looked at Sito Rongyan's smug expression and couldn't help but sneer inwardly, though she maintained a polite facade and continued, "So you are indeed the daughter of Lord Situ. Baike has long admired your name, and it is an honor to meet you today."
Anyone present would recognize Baike's words as mere pleasantries, but to Sito Rongyan, they took on a different meaning. She raised her voice unapologetically and said, "You must be Miss Bai, right? No need to be polite. If you encounter any difficulties in Dream Nation, feel free to come find me; my father will surely assist you."
What an audacious statement. Ouyang Zixin had thought that Sito Rongyan was just a petty girl who enjoyed stirring up trouble, but she was surprised to hear such an overconfident remark. Was she looking for trouble? Here stood a prince from the Exiled Nation, a lord from the Cloud Nation, and, well, it seemed like a noble lady from Dream Nation. If her words were to spread to any of those countries, it would be...
Before Ouyang Zixin could finish her thoughts, she heard Nangong Tuo roar, " Sito Rongyan, what do you mean? Can your Sidu Family really meddle in the affairs of Dream Nation? I had no idea your family had such power."
Upon hearing Nangong Tuo's words, Sito Rongyan seemed to awaken from a dream; her beautiful eyes filled with tears as she hurriedly tried to explain.
"There's no need for anger, Third Prince. We both know that Miss Situ was just joking," Baike raised her arm, covering her cherry lips with her wide sleeve and chuckled lightly. "I see that this Miss Situ is quite young; perhaps she just misspoke. Don't you think so, Third Prince?"
Knowing she had misspoken, Sito Rongyan wanted to agree but upon seeing Nangong Tuo's heavy expression, she bit her lip and fell silent like a timid bride.
"Baike is right; it was indeed my mistake," Nangong Tuo said, taking advantage of Baike's defense of Sito Rongyan. "As expected of the Legitimate Daughter of the Bai Clan, you truly put me to shame."
Legitimate Daughter of the Bai Clan?
Originally just standing by to watch the spectacle, upon hearing those four words, an inexplicable tension twisted in Ouyang Zixin's heart...
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