Cang Yue had a bright smile on her face when she's on her way back to her room.

Her talk with Issei proceeded quite nicely and she managed to apologize properly to him this time for doubting him before.

But it's kind of nerve-wracking being gazed by 5 beautiful women at once like that when she's having her talk with Issei...

Well, at least she managed to convey her words properly this time and also granted permission to try and take the test to enter the later.

Suddenly, the moment Cang Yue still in her thoughts, behind her, a surprised voice sounded. "Princess Cang Yue?"

The one who called her was a youth who appeared cultured and refined of about twenty-three years old. Dressed in red, with a red flame crest embroidered on the chest. He looked at Cang Yue with a smile, and his gaze showed hints of surprise... and infatuation.

Hearing his voice, Cang Yue frowned, turned around, and politely replied. "So it was Young Master Fen, what a coincidence."

Fen Juecheng walked over. With a smile mixed with joy and elegance, he slightly bowed towards Cang Yue and laughed. "Juecheng should be the one calling this a coincidence because Juecheng finally made a successful bet. Juecheng went through many troubles to earn the right to visit the this time, and my sole reason for it was to see Your Imperial Highness. As I thought, Your Highness did indeed personally make a visit. Juecheng is extremely elated."

Fen Juecheng's eyes were entirely fixated on Cang Yue like a glue.

He participated in the previous Blue Wind Ranking Tournament where he placed fourth. Princess Cang Yue attended the tournament and her beauty captivated Fen Juecheng. Fen Juecheng immediately afterward went to the Blue Wind Emperor and sought her hand in marriage. The Emperor did not consent but also did not refuse, saying the princess was too young. Fen Juecheng was probable to succeed the Clan Master and they were a very good match.

However, it was later discovered that the Third Prince Cang Shuo had obtained the backing of the partly due to Fen Juecheng's infatuation. The Emperor and the princess turned against Fen Juecheng's marriage proposal but they did not outright refuse. Fen Juecheng regularly came to the imperial palace under the guise of various reasons and, under the arrangements set up by Third Prince Cang Shou, come into contact with Cang Yue. When he meets her, he would express his goodwill and intent to marry her using various methods.

But his backing died so does the chance of Fen Juecheng getting Cang Yue's hand in marriage depleted almost immediately to zero... He's frustrated but there's nothing he could do since there's a rumor that she got the backing of the .

His sect might be one of the major clan but if someone asked him if his clan is capable of destroying the or not, then he would say no immediately... Their best outcome is only mutual defeat...

At least that's what he thinks since it is extremely difficult for the other sects to gain information from there. For one, they can't send a spy to their sect since they are extremely strict in choosing their disciples and they're also quite hidden from the outside world...

They don't know how but every time they send someone to spy on their sect, that person is never heard of again...

And secondly, their sect might be the fewest in terms of sect members but their strength is quite solid.

Last but not least, their Grand Sect Mistress has supposedly already reached the peak of ... Their sect also seems to be cultivating a profound art that leaning towards women and Yin art. Their resources are also not that many considering that their sect is quite small... So there's absolutely no reason for the other major sect to make them their enemy out of nothing.

Unless they're lusting over their beauty which is basically the only good thing in their opinion...

Unknown to the world, the current strength is rising greatly. They just needed a little bit more time and they will be equal with them and perhaps even surpass them... Nay, they will surely surpass them when the time comes.

Obviously Issei doesn't count since he's basically an anomaly of this world...

"Young Master Fen, that's kind of you." Cang Yue forced out a smile: "It's getting late, I need to go back to my room. Then excuse me, young master Fen."

Fen Juecheng did not pester her any further, and slightly bowed. "Then I won't be taking anymore of Your Highness' time. I will make another visit at a later time."

Cang Yue casually nodded once and started walking towards her room once again but her good mood w