Chapter 539: You Are Not Worthy of My Clan

After Qianshan left, only the three members of the Flower Clan remained in the courtyard.

“I never expected to meet Lin Chen here.”

The woman with willow-browed eyes and the other woman exchanged a glance; both held curiosity in their eyes—there was no helping it, Lin Chen’s name had become too prominent in the clan lately.

It wasn’t because of Lin Chen’s achievements on Mount Dengwudao, nor because of the Tower of Ascension, but because of the Young Princess.

A month ago, Xiao Quan of the clan confessed his feelings to the Young Princess, but she flatly rejected him. At the time, other clan members assumed she simply didn’t find Xiao Quan worthy—but her next words shattered the hearts of many young men in the clan.

“I already have a fiancé!”

At first, some doubted the Young Princess’s words, but when the Elders pressed her, and she named her fiancé, the clan had no choice but to believe her.

Because this man could be verified, and the Young Princess would never fabricate a fiancé out of thin air.

Lin Chen of Canglan Sect!

Liu Mei knew that since the Young Princess revealed her fiancé’s name, many young men in the clan had grown hostile toward Lin Chen. Had it not been for clan rules, many would have immediately journeyed to Canglan Sect to confront him.

To the clan’s youth, the Young Princess could refuse them—but Lin Chen was unworthy of her.

The Flower Clan’s Princess held a status of supreme nobility; the Young Princess possessed astonishing martial talent. A mere prodigy from Canglan Sect was not fit to match her.

Both women’s gazes fell upon Teng Cheng; his face was dark. He knew full well he was unworthy of the Young Princess and harbored no delusions—but he also did not believe Lin Chen deserved her.

“Before the Young Princess returned to the clan, she was still young and easily deceived. For her future, as a member of the Flower Clan, I have the duty to make certain people realize their folly and withdraw.”

Teng Cheng spoke slowly, revealing without concealment his intent upon learning Lin Chen had appeared here.

“Teng Cheng, don’t act rashly. If the Young Princess learns of this, she will be furious.”

Liu Mei spoke in warning. Logically, since the Young Princess had already named a fiancé before returning to the clan, the Elders should have been enraged and seized Lin Chen long ago—even Canglan Sect could not have stopped them.

This was clan law, especially regarding a Princess’s marriage, which required the Elders’ approval.

Yet strangely, after the Young Princess named Lin Chen, the Elders gave no response at all—as if they knew nothing of it.

There must be secrets here that they did not know.

“If the Young Princess punishes me for this, I accept it. Clan law cannot be broken.”

Teng Cheng’s resolve was firm; he defended the clan’s dignity. If the other three clans learned the Young Princess’s fiancé was Lin Chen, they would mock her.

Even if Lin Chen, at such a young age, had already entered the Three Realms of Xiantian, his strength was still insufficient to wed the Young Princess!

The two women exchanged glances—they could see Teng Cheng was determined.

“Still, don’t rush. Lin Chen now represents the Yuepo Clan…”

Liu Mei shook her head. Though the Flower Clan feared no Yuepo Clan, targeting Lin Chen now risked dragging them into Yuepo Clan’s internal affairs—something their juniors could not decide.

“In my view, we might as well go meet this Lin Chen first and see what makes him so special that the Young Princess favors him.”

Ling Hua smiled sweetly. Since the Young Princess returned, many young men in the clan had developed affection for her—but most, like Teng Cheng, knew they were unworthy and buried their feelings deep within.

She was curious: what made Lin Chen so special that the Young Princess favored him so?

…

In the courtyard.

Lin Chen stood in the yard, practicing the Immortal Scripture, when suddenly his eyes turned toward the left upper corner of the courtyard wall.

“Since you’ve come, why not show yourselves?”

Lin Chen spoke calmly. Hearing this, Liu Mei and Ling Hua, who had just arrived outside the courtyard, both showed surprise—could Lin Chen’s spiritual sense be this sharp?

“We didn’t conceal our qi. Anyone who set up spiritual sense beforehand could sense us.”

Teng Cheng showed no change in expression. Lin Chen noticing them merely proved he was cautious—even on Enti territory, he constantly scanned his surroundings with his spiritual sense.

But this also proved Lin Chen was cowardly. Here was Enti territory—no one dared cause trouble under the eyes of Enti Elders. This Lin Chen, from some backwater place, mistook his overcautiousness for wisdom—it was merely weakness.

True Qiangzhe need not be so timid and cautious.

Teng Cheng and the other two stepped directly over the courtyard wall into the yard. At the sound, Yin Yue emerged from the house. Seeing Teng Cheng and the others, she frowned slightly, then relaxed: “What brings the three of you here?”

Her voice was clear, and though she appeared a young girl, she carried the natural authority of imperial blood.

“Teng Cheng of the Flower Clan greets Princess Yin Yue.”

“Ling Hua of the Flower Clan greets Princess Yin Yue.”

“Liu Mei of the Flower Clan greets Princess Yin Yue.”

Facing Yin Yue, Teng Cheng and the others offered their greetings. Though the Yuepo Clan was inferior to their own, proper respect for the Yuepo imperial family was still required.

“So you are from the Flower Clan.”

Yin Yue nodded in return, her gaze sweeping over the three. From the faint floral patterns woven into their robes and their names, she recognized their identities.