Chapter 514: Testing the Princess

The next day, after Jiang Jiang Qinge emerged from Li Luo's room looking radiant and energetic, the latter finally stepped out, leaning weakly against the doorframe, casting a resentful glance at the departing Jiang Jiang Qinge.

That night was truly unbearable.

The taste of guarding the study alone was enough to make one restless and uneasy.

"Jiang Jiang Qinge, you little vixen," Li Luo muttered.

"Li Luo!"

At that moment, a voice emanating coldness suddenly sounded behind Li Luo. He turned his head and saw Lu Qing'er standing by the corridor railing, her pair of starry eyes fixed on him. Her expression was extremely complex, appearing both angry and aggrieved.

"Qing'er."

Li Luo greeted her with a smile.

Lu Qing'er walked up, biting her silver teeth lightly and saying, "Senior Sister Jiang actually rested in your room last night?"

Li Luo nodded with a dry laugh.

Lu Qing'er's small hand immediately clenched tightly in her anger, her beautiful eyes glaring fiercely, her chest heaving deeply, yet she managed not to explode. Earlier, she had hidden outside, secretly spying on the departing Jiang Jiang Qinge; the latter's steps were light, and her qi and blood were perfect and unbroken. With a certain unique technique she cultivated to sense such things, it was obvious that nothing had happened between Jiang Jiang Qinge and Li Luo last night.

However, Jiang Jiang Qinge's behavior was far too inconsiderate of Li Luo's reputation!

A lone man and a lone woman, sharing a single room, and not emerging all night—how could this not make people imagine wild things?

Yet, on second thought, these two had a betrothal contract; they were a legitimate engaged couple. Even if nothing happened, what if something actually did happen? What then?

Thinking of this, a feeling of depression inevitably rose in Lu Qing'er's heart.

"Senior Sister Jiang is really too unprincipled!" Lu Qing'er said indignantly.

Then she looked at Li Luo again and said earnestly, "Li Luo, you are still young; you must learn restraint in certain matters, otherwise it will do more harm than good to your cultivation. Besides, even though you are a boy, you must learn to protect yourself well. If you become unclean, no one will want you!"

Li Luo looked completely bewildered.

After Lu Qing'er finished speaking, she shoved a bag of things from her hand into his and snorted, "This is the breakfast I picked up for you early this morning, you ungrateful thing."

As her voice fell, she turned and left in a sullen mood.

Li Luo took the bag; the breakfast inside was still steaming hot. He immediately shouted after Lu Qing'er's graceful figure, "Thanks, Qing'er."

Watching Lu Qing'er's departing figure, Li Luo finally leaned against the corridor railing, took out the breakfast pastries, and began to wolf them down. Other students occasionally walked through the corridor, and whenever male students from the High Star Court passed by, their eyes upon him were extremely hostile, the jealousy within them almost overflowing into a tangible substance.

These gazes made Li Luo feel as if thorns were pricking his back, but he could only helplessly shrug his lips.

Clearly, the news that Jiang Jiang Qinge had spent the night in his room had already spread.

But as the saying goes, their relationship was legitimate; if something truly happened, others could only go mad with jealousy.

And after Li Luo finished his breakfast, the voice of Vice Dean Su Xin suddenly rang in everyone's ears within the tower.

"Everyone, assemble in the first-floor hall."

Li Luo stuffed the remaining pastries in his hand entirely into his mouth, then brushed the crumbs from his hands, turned, and hurried toward the first floor. Vice Dean Su Xin must be about to announce information regarding the Mixed-Level Competition, which made him somewhat curious.

He wondered what the content and mechanism of this Mixed-Level Competition would be.

When Li Luo turned the corner of the building, he was surprised to find the Princess coming down the stairs at the exact same moment.

Perhaps because of the Holy Grail War competition phase, the Princess was not dressed too elaborately; yet, even wearing just a simple, well-fitting purple robe and trousers, she still exuded an aura of nobility. Her black hair was styled in a cicada-wing bun, her bright eyes flowed with charm, her crimson lips and white teeth made her appear bright, elegant, and dignified.

Her figure was tall and slender, especially those breathtaking curves, which always made people's hearts tremble as she descended the stairs.

The two met; they were both stunned for a moment, then Li Luo quickly stepped back, smiling, "Your Highness, please go first."

The Princess swept a glance at Li Luo with her phoenix eyes and said with a half-smile, "Li Luo, I heard that Jiang Qinge rested in your room last night?"

Li Luo looked somewhat helpless and said, "Sister Jiang Qinge rested in my room; I was punished to stay in the study all night."

The Princess smiled charmingly and teased, "How could you be punished? Didn't you achieve such good results? Didn't Jiang Qinge reward you at all?"

Li Luo made a bitter face and said, "Your Highness, please stop teasing me."

"Let's go together."

The Princess covered her mouth with a laugh and said.

Hearing this, Li Luo did not pretend to be difficult; he walked down the stairs shoulder-to-shoulder with her, chatting casually as they went.

After chatting for a while, Li Luo glanced around, then suddenly moved closer to the Princess.

The Princess noticed Li Luo's action; her phoenix eyes flashed, yet she did not dodge. Instead, she watched him with a smile and asked, "Is there something you want to ask?"

Li Luo said seriously, "I want to ask if the Princess has any interest in the Holy Grail War championship."

The Princess was slightly stunned, then smiled and said, "If I had no interest, why would I appear here?"

Actually, she did not care much about the rewards of the Holy Grail War; what she valued more was that after winning the championship, she would gain some favors from the academy. For her status, these favors might prove very useful in the future.

After all, although the Saint Profound Star Academy has always been neutral, regardless, it is a decisive force within the Great Xia Kingdom.

But the Princess then sighed lightly again and said somewhat helplessly, "But even if I am interested, there is nothing I can do. There are too many powerful enemies in the Holy Grail War. I did not even achieve the best results in the Academy-Level Competition; how could I covet the Holy Grail War championship?"

Li Luo smiled and said, "Relying on one person's strength is not enough; one can also find reliable teammates."

The Princess said somewhat dejectedly, "In this Mixed-Level Competition, each academy can only have two teams participating. But the top students in each academy are limited, and our Saint Profound Star Academy can likely only form one team with the strongest strength to win the championship."

The Princess glanced at Li Luo: "You and Jiang Jiang Qinge will inevitably be members of this championship team, but as for me, that is not certain."

Although she was somewhat unwilling, she still said, "Gong Gong Shenjun performed slightly better than me in the Academy-Level Competition."

"If the three of you form a team, it would be the expectation of all."

Without Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge, the Princess could only choose other teammates, but no matter who it was, they could not compare to those two.

Hearing this, Li Luo fell silent for a few breaths, then said softly, "Then what if Sister Jiang Qinge and I want to cooperate with you, Princess?"

The Princess's descending steps suddenly stopped; the sudden braking caused her body to involuntarily lean forward. Then she quickly reacted, forcibly pulling her body back. This to-and-fro movement of her delicate body immediately caused a surging wave, truly spectacular.

Li Luo kept his eyes straight ahead, daring not to look more.

The Princess did not pay attention to these things; on her face of national beauty and heavenly fragrance, which was shaped like a goose egg, she looked at Li Luo with some astonishment.

"You and Jiang Qinge plan to form a team with me?" she asked in surprise.

"Is that not allowed?" Li Luo said.

"No... why would you choose me? After all, according to reason, Gong Gong Shenjun should be your choice."

"Because you, Princess, are beautiful and kind-hearted, I feel that teaming up with you would be more comfortable."

The Princess rolled her eyes at him and said, "Li Luo, this matter cannot be joked about."

Li Luo smiled and said, "Your Highness, do you think I would use such a matter to tease you? Do not ask me why, because this was entrusted to me by Sister Jiang Jiang Qinge. Perhaps, compared to Gong Gong Shenjun, she trusts you more?"

The Princess was stunned, then her white teeth lightly bit her red lips, and a faint flush appeared on her elegant and bright face: "Jiang Jiang Qinge, does she really feel this way?"

Li Luo looked at the Princess and said, "Or perhaps Your Highness thinks that choosing you as a teammate is a mistake, and that compared to senior Gong Gong Shenjun, you have a huge gap?"

The Princess snorted lightly and said, "How could that be! Although he hides himself deeper, I do not think I am much worse than him. If I have Jiang Jiang Qinge's assistance, in the Mixed-Grade Competition, I fear no one, including Gong Gong Shenjun, and also that Lan Lan!"

Li Luo nodded with a smile.

The Princess looked at him with bright phoenix eyes and said, "But is what you said true? Will Jiang Jiang Qinge choose to team up with me in the Mixed-Grade Competition?"

This surprise came too suddenly, causing even her temperament to become unable to help but repeat herself wordily.

Hearing this, Li Luo felt somewhat indignant: Don't always talk about Sister Jiang Jiang Qinge, okay? There is also me, the strongest of the One-Star Courtyard, who must participate. How can you completely ignore me? We are a trio, not a duo, okay?

"Just wait and see."

Indignant Li Luo got angry; seeing that they had arrived at the first-floor hall, he waved his hand and ran off first.

The Princess reflexively wanted to reach out and grab Li Luo's arm, but caught nothing; she could only watch his retreating figure as he slipped away, then immediately couldn't help but bite her silver teeth, her eyes filled with anger.

This stinky brat, teasing people's interest and then running away.

A complete scumbag!

And her actions here quickly attracted some surprised glances from around; seeing this, the Princess gave up the thought of chasing Li Luo, hurriedly composed her demeanor, and entered the hall.