Chapter 472 “The Invitation from North Qing (p1)”

Seeing how Cong Lu wasn’t willing to help herself, Qing Bi could only go red in her eyes while she glared at Ling Yue on the other end.

If not for this girl then I wouldn’t have had to lose face in front of Hou Qi.

“Let me clarify my meaning before we go further. What I meant is that I’ve found the way to heal the lady’s face. Also, as compensation for the trouble, I’ve also informed Miss Ling Yue here about the method to solving the crisis around the black fog plaguing the Northwestern Plains. I believe that would be adequate enough as compensation, wouldn’t everyone agree?” leisurely retracting his gaze from the group, Yan Jiu’s explanation instantly brought everyone back to attention.

Naturally the prince would be ecstatic over this wondrous news, but the same couldn’t be said for Hong Ming Yue whose dreadfully worried about her future.

If Ling Yue does cure the black fog then it would undeniably be a major blow to the Hong House, there’s no fault in that logic. However, what this girl was most worried about was her own reputation than her family’s. She’s also called Princess Yue in Da Xia. If this plague does get solved by someone else other than herself, it would mean the name “Hong Ming Yue” would forever become second fiddle to her half-sister Ye Ling Yue in the eyes of the populous.

Understanding what his junior sister was fretting about, Luo Song promptly took this opportunity to seize the girl’s hand for his own self indulgence while also trying to help calm that heart. He knows, the only way to gain this ice beauty’s favor was to take aim at her enemy.

Sure enough, just when Hong Ming Yue wanted to rid herself of that lecherous hand, the boy’s next whispering comment had stopped her on the spot.

“Your Highness (Xia Hou Qi), if the news provided by Lord Yan Jiu is correct then its imperative that we change our course and head to North Qing. Furthermore, it’s likely we will have to bother Princess Qing Bi and Captain Cong Lu to make a round trip with us as well.” Out of consideration for the relations.h.i.+p between Yan Jiu and Feng Shen, Ye Ling Yue doesn’t believe there would be any reason for the other party to be deceptive here.

“Ling Yue, the truth is, one of the reasoning for my coming is to tell you that I intend to head to North Qing with Ming Yue and Luo Song as well. We are attending the Star Cave Venture as the representatives of Da Xia.” When the prince was saying that, he specifically omitted Ling Yue’s name, meaning she’s not a part of it.

The reasoning for the arrangement actually had to go back to the capital in the palace. It wasn’t too long after the group left for the Northwest, that’s when another messenger arrived in Da Xia carrying the message from the king of North Qing. The content of the letter wasn’t anything of exceptional importance, merely an invitation letter for the kingdom to send some representatives for the annual three-year Star Cave Venture.

Regarding this venture that only occurs every three years, Ling Yue has already heard of it from Alchemist Mei of the Royal Hospital.

According to the lady’s explanation, only those who have managed to create a Reincarnation Dan pill are qualified to enter; therefore, to hear the candidates are already selected was a tad surprising for her.

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