Chapter 471 "Who's More Arrogant? (p2)"

“Excuse me, this must be Prince Hou Qi of Da Xia. Please remain calm first, I'm sure we can discuss everything like civilized adults here." Ignorant and ill-timing, Yan Jiu just had to chime in and block off the girl's presence from the one lad he shouldn't.

“You are?” Not accustomed to being so closely examined by the same s.e.x as himself, Xia Hou Qi could only retreat a few steps.

“I am Yan Jiu, City Lord of this Underground City #9.”

After reporting his own name, everyone aside from Cong Lu were all drastically white in their faces, this included Luo Song and Hong Ming Yue who was slightly startled too.

Yan Jiu, the genuine third person in command of the Underground Palace, is actually this jolly looking man here?

“It's you who hurt her!” Xia Hou Qi was frustrated and angry because he blames himself for not being by the girl's side to accompany her.

“This… Miss Ling Yue's injury is indeed related to me, but rest a.s.sured, I will certainly take responsibility for her injuries." His meaning originally only meant he would take care of the girl's accommodation and food during the way to North Qing, but to the boy's ear, the meaning seems to have been twisted.

Like the rest, Cong Lu also wanted to smack his face at the idiocy of that statement, Oh please, can you not say it in such a way? Its very easy to make others misunderstand.

As much as Yan Jiu would want to correct his careless phrasing after the reminder, it's already too late, Xia Hou Qi was already eyeing him with the death glare. To sooth his displeasure, the masked man inexplicably shot a sideway glance at the princess in question.

“Ah!” Following this exclaiming cry, Qing Bi only knew her horse had collapsed.

This was undoubtedly the work of the jolly looking Yan Jiu. Though no one was able to perceive when he acted, but the fact that the four horse hooves remain standing there like it's been cleanly sliced off gives weight to his skills and speed.

This man is likely only slightly inferior to Wu Chong, Ling Yue mutters to herself, unnerved by the act.

“Princess, I am the sole third generation heir to my family, please be more considerate." The royal guard in charge of protecting the princess unkindly tosses this comment out, meaning he's not interested in throwing away his own life for the sake of her bratty nature.

Ignoring Yan Jiu's personal strength and all that aside, just his knowledge about sealing spells and the traps laid around this area was enough to deter anyone from trying anything stupid.

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