Chapter 333: Jealousy

Yuri raised her blade and slashed aggressively toward Chen Che.

Princess Laila was terrified, waving her hands and blocking, "Yuri, Yuri, it's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding! Don't... don't..."

At this moment, how could Yuri possibly listen to the Princess? In her heart, the Princess was just a little girl being deceived by a man.

And what she had to do was save the Princess and hack that audacious lecher into pieces!

Yuri grabbed the Princess's wrist, pulled her behind herself, and at the same time swung her right arm in a full arc, slashing the scimitar toward Chen Che.

"Clang!"

Chen Che raised two fingers and caught the blade of the scimitar with ease.

Yuri was startled and immediately released her True Qi, her arm holding the blade tensing as she pressed down with greater force.

Chen Che's expression remained unchanged as he explained, "Commander Yuri, it really is a misunderstanding."

"You detestable man, you were lying to me just now! If I hadn't caught you red-handed, who knows what you would have done to the Princess! I won't believe your nonsense!"

Yuri was filled with towering rage; she gripped the hilt with both hands and continued to press down with force.

However, Chen Che held his two fingers up quite effortlessly, and no matter what she did, she could not shake him in the slightest.

"This is impossible!"

Yuri was horrified in her heart; she gave up the attack and began to pull the blade back, but found she couldn't move it at all.

"Yuri, it really is a misunderstanding! Don't do this! It was me who wanted Chen's Token, so I came to find him. He even helped me treat my foot injury; he is not a bad person!"

Princess Laila explained in a flurry.

Yuri clearly hadn't taken the Princess's words to heart; her attention was entirely on Chen Che.

Moreover, as time passed, the shock in her heart grew stronger.

She had already exerted her full strength, yet she still couldn't shake Chen Che at all. How could this man, who looked to be about her own age, be so powerful?!

"Let go!"

Yuri's face turned red from the effort, and she let out a loud shout.

"Oh."

Chen Che separated his two fingers, and Yuri suddenly leaned backward, falling onto the ground with a thud.

"Yuri!"

The Princess exclaimed, "Are you alright?"

Yuri stared fixedly at Chen Che: "What kind of sorcery is this?"

Chen Che shrugged and didn't answer.

Only then did Princess Laila react, her face full of surprise as she said, "Chen, are you also a Martial Artist?!"

Chen Che nodded.

"Yuri is also a Martial Artist, and she is the youngest Grandmaster in Ansili, as well as the fastest person to reach the Grandmaster Realm. You are actually even more powerful than her!"

The Princess's bright, beautiful eyes shone, "Are you perhaps a legendary heaven-gifted prodigy?!"

"Uh..."

Chen Che was amused again by the Princess's cuteness, "I am no heaven-gifted prodigy, I just have a good master."

"Chen's master must be very powerful too!"

The Princess said with a serious face.

Yuri stood up, rubbed her backside, pointed her blade at Chen Che, and asked, "What is your realm?"

Chen Che thought for a moment and didn't speak.

After all, when out and about, it is better not to be too flashy.

"Yuri, you cannot be so rude to Chen!"

Princess Laila pursed her lips, glaring at Yuri with an angry look, though this posture of hers had no intimidation at all and instead looked rather cute.

Yuri looked at the Princess, sighed, and put away her blade: "Your Highness, are you alright?"

"I'm fine, perfectly fine!"

"That's good, come back with me quickly. You need to rest; you still have to attend the Due Sect's grand ceremony in a few days."

As Yuri spoke, she prepared to pull the Princess away.

However, Princess Laila dodged Yuri's reaching hand and said, "Yuri, you should apologize to Chen."

Hm?

Yuri was stunned.

"Chen is our guest and our most honored friend. You were rude to a guest and even drew your blade on a friend; you should apologize!"

The Princess said righteously.

Yuri glanced at Chen Che, then looked at the earnest-faced Princess, her heart sinking.

It's over, the Princess is about to be led astray!

"Yuri, apologize! Otherwise, I will really be angry!"

Seeing Yuri standing still, the cute Princess urged her again.

Yuri changed the subject at this moment: "Do the King and Queen know that the Princess came to a guest's room at night?"

Hearing this, the Princess, who had been serious just a moment ago, immediately changed her expression and ingratiatingly grabbed Yuri's hand:

"Yuri, you are my good friend. Please keep this secret for me this time, okay?"

Chen Che rubbed his forehead, thinking that this Princess was truly beyond saving.

"I can choose not to tell the King and Queen, but the Princess must go back to sleep right now."

Yuri said sternly.

"Okay, thank you Yuri, I'll go back right now!"

The Princess ran off a few steps, then turned back, leaned into Chen Che's ear, and whispered, "Chen, after the celebration ends, I will come find you again."

After saying this, Laila gave Chen Che a sweet smile, lifted her skirt, and trotted away.

Once the Princess had left, Yuri faced Chen Che and said, "I am not as naive and easily fooled as the Princess. I will definitely tell the King and Queen about what happened tonight!"

Chen Che shrugged, indicating he did not care.

Yuri snorted with resentment and strode away.

Chen Che sighed, "What is all this..."

Just as he was about to close the door, a wave of fragrance drifted over; Chen Che looked up and saw Xie Wanning appearing at the doorway.

"Master Senior Sister, you haven't slept yet?"

Chen Che said casually.

Xie Wanning stared at Chen Che, "The commotion you made here was so loud that even if I had been asleep, I would have been woken up."

Chen Che smiled helplessly, "I didn't expect the Princess of Ansili to be so naive and cute."

Xie Wanning nodded, "I have met her a few times before; she is indeed a girl who has been very well protected. If I remember correctly, she should have only just turned eighteen last month."

"Her body may be an adult's, that's true, but her mind is likely not yet grown up."

Chen Che recalled what had just happened and felt speechless and amused again.

"Did something happen?" Xie Wanning looked at Chen Che and asked.

"I learned some information about the Due Sect from the Princess. I believe this Due Sect must have a connection with the Taiyi Sect. As for its connection to the Six Harmonies Divine Sect... I don't know yet.

However, according to the Princess, the Du'e Cult Leader will come during the celebration. We can meet this Cult Leader then; perhaps we will have some unexpected gains."

"I mean..."

Xie Wanning pursed her lips, "What happened between you and Princess Laila?"

Chen Che was startled, looked at Xie Wanning, and hurriedly explained, "Master Senior Sister, I didn't do anything!"

"I saw that guard commander, Yuri, draw his blade to hack at you."

Xie Wanning crossed her arms, wearing an expression that said, "Still not telling the truth."

"I really didn't! It was the Princess who came to my room on her own initiative! Pfft! I didn't mean it like that, Master Senior Sister, believe me, I really didn't do anything!"

Chen Che explained with a look of being wronged.

Xie Wanning curled the corners of her lips, "Don't be nervous, I didn't say anything. I am just reminding you to mind your influence; after all, you represent more than just yourself."

"I really didn't!"

"If you really like the Princess, when we go back, I can help you speak to Master's wife; it could count as a marriage alliance between the two countries."

"Master Senior Sister, heaven and earth are my witness!"

Xie Wanning waved her hand, "Alright, I am going to rest, you should sleep early too."

Bang!

Xie Wanning's room door closed.

Chen Che sighed with a look of despair, "Forget it, whatever happens, happens."

Chen Che returned to his room and also closed the door.

However, Xie Wanning, having returned to her room, was not sleeping at all; instead, she sat before her vanity, sulking.

"Stinky brat, just arrived and already setting his sights on the Princess. The Third Junior Sister and the others were right—he attracts trouble wherever he goes!"

Xie Wanning looked at herself in the mirror; her eyes were bright, her teeth white, and she was naturally charming.

"There is a great beauty right by his side that he doesn't see, yet he insists on pining after a little brat!"

Remembering something, Xie Wanning rummaged through her bag, took out the garment Li Qingyan had prepared for her, held it against herself, and gestured in the mirror.

"No, no, no!"

Xie Wanning threw that piece of cloth aside, took out the instruction manual again, and read it page by page,

"I refuse to believe I can't beat a little girl!"