Chapter 39: All Crown Princes Extend Invitations

After driving the Empress away, Xu Chen was about to leave in high spirits.

Unexpectedly, numerous crown princes from the Celestial Venerable Imperial Dynasties also extended olive branches to him.

There were five crown princes in total, all brothers of the Empress, wielding great power within the Celestial Venerable Imperial Dynasty, each plotting to seize the throne.

The Empress knew their intentions but had no immediate plans to act.

After all, the Empress believed that unless they rebelled, she could not execute her own kin.

In his past life, Xu Chen had followed the Fifth Crown Prince.

That prince appeared weak and fragile but had secretly allied with the Demon Sect and possessed immense strength.

This man had killed countless people, and his demonic arts were truly terrifying.

At that time, Ye Xuan had pledged allegiance to the Empress, and together with the Fifth Crown Prince, they turned the Celestial Venerable Imperial Dynasty upside down.

However, Ye Xuan's protagonist fortune was heaven-defying; he defeated both the Fifth Crown Prince and Xu Chen, forcing Xu Chen to flee.

Of course, those matters would only arise after graduating from the Academy.

"Since you, princes, have invited me, I might consider it."

Xu Chen did not refuse, but replied ambiguously.

He sensed the plot could be altered slightly, so he did not decide immediately.

He pondered silently whether he could avoid siding with the Fifth Prince.

After all, joining his ranks meant he would constantly be beaten and scolded, and frequently ordered to kill people.

Though it was to follow the plot, if he could avoid it, he would just watch and wait.

Hearing this, those princes chuckled lightly: "Then we shall meet again by fate."

Having spoken, these princes intended to go invite Ye Xuan and Bu Fengshuang.

Especially Bu Fengshuang; they desired not only her abilities but also her beauty.

Such a genius woman, whose brilliance is unmatched, how could they let her go?

With that thought, these princes departed one by one.

Yun Yao and Feng Yang gaped: "Xu Chen only agreed to the men, not the women. Could he have a preference for men?"

Xu Chen, who was about to leave, twitched the corner of his mouth.

Only you have a preference for men; your whole family has a preference for men.

However, if this could stop the female lead from bothering him, he could endure it.

Thus, Xu Chen pretended not to hear and left directly.

"See, he didn't deny it. It must be true. It seems we need to help him cure it."

Yun Yao and Feng Yang looked at Xu Chen with faces full of sympathy.

In the previous life, Xu Chen suffered terribly; in this life, they would not let him suffer so again.

Xu Chen: "..."

You won't even let him off for having a preference for men?

You are utterly insane!

Xu Chen soon returned to his quarters and found Bu Fengshuang waiting for him there earlier.

In fact, Bu Fengshuang had already cleaned his room and courtyard, and even folded his clothes.

Looking closely, there was not a single crease on them.

Xu Chen clicked his tongue: "Good heavens, she really hasn't given up."

Bu Fengshuang said expressionlessly: "I didn't poison the surroundings, so rest assured."

Xu Chen winced as if in pain: "If you hadn't mentioned it, I almost forgot."

You are still a master of poison, after all.

All men before you can only suffer losses.

Xu Chen bared his teeth: "Why must you insist on pestering me? It serves no purpose."

Bu Fengshuang pressed her lips: "Because I only like you."

She recalled the moment before Xu Chen's death in the previous life.

He was fighting Ye Xuan and was originally gaining the upper hand.

Later, she and Li Ruoling appeared.

Li Ruoling was responsible for stabbing Xu Chen in the back, while she was responsible for setting up a great formation to trap him.

In other words, Xu Chen's death in the previous life was truly related to her.

But that was not what she wanted; Xu Chen had helped her greatly in the previous life.

She was originally a solitary person, and Xu Chen taught her how to conduct herself, how to speak, and how to treat others.

Even her Ninth-Rank Ultimate Great Formation was comprehended only after Xu Chen's reminder.

She had long fallen in love with this man who willingly helped her.

But she had no choice; in the previous life, she played the role of the protagonist's woman; she was the female lead.

In this life, she begged for a do-over, not following the original plot, and now it has been realized.

How could she not be moved? How could her eyes not turn red?

Chen, in this life, I would rather die than fail to compensate you.

That disgusting Ye Xuan, let him die.

Xu Chen said indifferently: "Do not speak of liking so lightly; you do not know me."

Bu Fengshuang chuckled softly: "I know."

For ninety-nine lives, you protected me for ninety-nine lives; how could I not know?

Every move you make, your voice and appearance, your habits and behaviors, there is nothing I do not know.

Xu Chen rolled his eyes: "There's something wrong with you."

We have never met in this life; how could you possibly know anything.

Bu Fengshuang continued: "You must do your best at the Young Palace Master assessment in seven days."

Xu Chen shrugged: "I'll try my best; I make no demands."

Bu Fengshuang smiled and took out a formation disk: "Here, a defensive formation."

Xu Chen refused: "No, we are not close; I won't take it."

"Buzz!"

Bu Fengshuang smiled and threw the formation disk directly.

In an instant, the array disk merged into the place where Xu Chen resided.

A faintly visible array quietly took shape.

Xu Chen winced: "Even if you do this, I won't be grateful."

Bu Fengshuang smiled: "No need. I'll come back when I have time."

With that, Bu Fengshuang moved her jade foot lightly, covering a hundred meters in the blink of an eye.

Soon, she vanished from Xu Chen's sight.

Xu Chen paid it no mind; it was merely an array set up by a new disciple, how strong could it be?

Yet he did not know this was a ninth-grade ultimate defensive great array.

Although Bu Fengshuang's strength was only fourth-grade, having lived a hundred lives, she knew how to set up this ninth-grade great array.

Once established, only a top-tier ninth-grade expert could break it.

No one could harm Xu Chen.

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