"Ah, this…"
Upon hearing Zhao Xinghe's words, Xiao Xuanye and Guo Jufeng both grew flustered.
Could it be? Did our flattery completely backfire? Is Long Tianji actually not lecherous? Is he displeased with this whole consort selection?
"Wait a minute! He only asked to cross out the female celebrities? He didn't say to cancel the selection itself?"
"Those were his exact words..."
"I see now!" Xiao Xuanye and Guo Jufeng exchanged an odd look. They concluded that Long Tianji was simply being "reserved."
He says no with his lips, but his body is honest. He probably just has a particular aversion to female celebrities.
With that settled, they imdiately tossed the entire list of actresses into the trash can. They then issued commands to their subordinates to expel all the female celebrities who had already arrived in Jiangbei.
Xiao Xuanye had his n investigate further, and soon, a subordinate respectfully handed him a report. It detailed the behavior of all the candidate celebrities since the selection began. The report stated that so of them, upon arriving in Jiangbei, had been strutting around and seeking public exposure in a high-profile manner. This attracted hordes of rabid fans, causing traffic congestion and earning the ire of many passersby.
"Could this be what annoyed Long Tianji?"
"Perhaps he was in one of those very cars!"
"Hmm, what's this entry...?" Xiao Xuanye's gaze sharpened as he found the na "Lin Tang" in one of the reports. He also learned that the top celebrity An Jinan had gotten into a minor conflict with him just a short while ago today.
"What a coincidence," Guo Jufeng remarked. "Who is this Lin Tang? The na sounds familiar... Oh, I rember now! Isn't he your goddaughter's ex-husband? I even sent a team to capture him before, but the entire team vanished."
"That really happened?!" Xiao Xuanye grew even more suspicious.
"He's just so good-for-nothing who knows a little dicine. Why are you reacting so strongly?" Guo Jufeng said dismissively, unconvinced that their disappearance had anything to do with Lin Tang.
Xiao Xuanye gave a wry smile. "Actually, at first, I suspected that Lin Tang might be Long Tianji in disguise."
"PFFT!" Guo Jufeng spluttered. "Old Xiao, have you gone mad? Why would you think that? Long Tianji was a Grandmaster before, and now he's a King-level expert. Why would such a supre master need to disguise himself as a young man? Besides, what kind of mask could possibly fool our eyes?"
The nine Grandmasters had fought Long Tianji in broad daylight, at close range. If he had been wearing a mask, it would have been impossible for them not to notice. Little did they know that Lin Tang had undergone a complete physical transformation.
"Alright, let's summon this Lin Tang again and examine his face closely," Guo Jufeng suggested.
"Good idea." Xiao Xuanye nodded and called for his adjutant to find Lin Tang.
"Urgent report!" A subordinate suddenly burst in, looking as if his pants were on fire. "Reporting to Director Xiao and Director Guo! We have breaking news! The Sunset Country Empress's most beloved youngest princess, Shatana, has arrived in Jiangbei! Her purpose is also to participate in the consort selection!"
"What?"
"How is that possible?!" Xiao Xuanye and Guo Jufeng were utterly shocked.
Most of the foreign beauties who had registered before were female subordinates cultivated by various major powers, generally of low status. There were so models and starlets, but the highest-ranking among them were rely the daughters of godfathers or the heiresses of tycoons. Shatana, however, was a royal princess of the highest nobility. Running to Central Earth to participate in a consort selection? That was far beneath her! Even if the goal was to win over Long Tianji, there was no need for her to co in person! How could the Empress of the Sunset Country have agreed? And how could their entire nation accept it?
"It's the absolute truth. She has already left the airport and is heading directly here," the subordinate insisted.
They drew a sharp breath.
"Imdiately clear the crowds! The honor guard will accompany to personally welco her!" Xiao Xuanye commanded.
He and Guo Jufeng dared not be negligent. As a vast and mighty nation, Central Earth could not afford to be impolite.
Soon, all preparations were complete, just as Princess Shatana arrived.
"It really is her!"
Although Princess Shatana had always kept a low profile, rarely appearing in public and never allowing the dia to photograph her, they still knew what she looked like. Zhao Xinghe hadn't left yet and was able to catch a glimpse from the side.
"My god, she's breathtakingly beautiful!"
Even though Zhao Xinghe wasn't one for beautiful won, he was still a normal man. The sight of Shatana's unveiled, peerless face left him transfixed for several seconds. She was truly beautiful, as exquisitely delicate as a figure from a 3D animation, yet her beauty felt genuine and full of life, not artificial. Every frown and smile, every movent, brimd with an elegant and noble air. Her figure was slender with long, straight legs. Though slim, her curves were astonishing. Though tall, she sohow appeared petite and delicate. She was a body of contradictions, yet they blended together in a perfectly natural and harmonious way.
As for Xiao Xuanye and Guo Jufeng, being the powerful figures they were, they managed to maintain their composure. Instead, their expressions turned grim.
"This doesn't bode well," one muttered.
"She's so beautiful, and a Western princess at that. How can any of our dostic candidates possibly compare?"
"Even my daughter and Pavilion Master Ning would have a hard ti competing!"
"This is bad! If we don't suppress her, with Long Tianji's lustful nature, he'll probably follow her right back to the Sunset Country! We have to find a way to stop her!"
In terms of looks and temperant alone, Shen Youling and Ning Yuexi were not necessarily inferior, each possessing their own unique charm. But Shen Youling had been married before and her face was scarred. As for Ning Yuexi, she had already been claid by him. Long Tianji might have lost interest. Otherwise, why would he have let her return? Shatana was a foreigner, which gave her an added novelty. And she was a princess—the thought alone was thrilling. How could their candidates possibly compete?
Xiao Xuanye and Guo Jufeng exchanged a look, both on high alert as if facing a formidable enemy.
"Hahaha, welco, beautiful princess! We are honored to have you visit us here in Central Earth."
"Dear Shatana, please, co inside!"
"Thank you for the warm welco, uncles. You're too kind!" Shatana said with a slight smile in fluent Chinese, requiring no translator. Her voice was as pleasant as a songbird's. Then, without any reservation, she stated directly, "I'm not here for a tour. I am here because I admire Long Tianji and wish to beco his wife. I have co with love in my heart to pursue him!"
Xiao Xuanye and Guo Jufeng: "..."
Everyone else present: "..."
Hidden in the shadows, Shen Youling, Ning Yuexi, and Chen Yuyan, who had been dragged along by Wei Zichu, were also speechless. "..."
They too were stunned, never expecting the princess to be this beautiful. They were even more astonished that such a noble beauty would fall for a middle-aged lecher!
After the initial shock, Shen Youling felt a secret sense of joy. Long Tianji had already let go and wasn't very interested in . Now that this beautiful princess is here to capture his attention, I should be completely safe.
Ning Yuexi, who utterly detested Long Tianji and wished she could kill him, also breathed a sigh of relief. She would rather die than submit to him again!
Chen Yuyan was just along for the ride, so she had no particular feelings about the matter. She silently admired the princess's magnificent beauty, feeling a touch of pity that she would offer herself to a strange, middle-aged man.
Only Wei Zichu pursed her lips and scoffed, "Who knows if she has body odor. Uncle Lin... I an, Uncle Long might not even be interested in this foreign mare! Hmph!" The sourness in her tone was palpable.
Shen Youling looked at her, astonished. "Didn't you say you were only pretending to be Long Tianji's woman to protect your grandfather from the Star Evil Group? Why do you sound so jealous?"
"Huh?" Wei Zichu's heart skipped a beat, realizing she had nearly exposed herself. She quickly tried to cover her tracks. "Jealous? ? You're overthinking it. I just think that a great talent of our Central Earth shouldn't be seduced by a foreign vixen. Uncle Long is so powerful. What if he goes to the Sunset Country and then turns against us? Wouldn't that be disastrous?"
"That is a valid point," Shen Youling conceded, recalling the image of Long Tianji's tall, domineering figure. She shook her head inwardly. She figured he might be lecherous enough to accept the princess's advances, but his arrogant personality would never allow him to be led around by a woman. This Shatana had likely bitten off more than she could chew.
Xiao Xuanye and his companion welcod Shatana and her entourage into the main hall. An idea struck them, and they specifically called Shen Youling and the others over.
"Your Highness, allow to make so introductions. This is my daughter, Shen Youling. Long Tianji once publicly proposed to her, but she turned him down. This here is the highly capable Doctor Ning Yuexi, a consort who has already been favored by Long Tianji. And this young girl is also one of Long Tianji's won..."
Wei Zichu's cheek twitched as she grumbled to herself, Don't I even get a na? And I'm not a little girl! How annoying!
"Eh?" As a globally renowned beauty, Princess Shatana had co on this trip with absolute confidence, believing no one could possibly compete with her. Yet she had not expected that in the small city of Jiangbei, she would find such hidden gems who were not inferior to her!
I have underestimated the world... Shatana's expression hardened as she set aside her contempt. At the sa ti, her fighting spirit ignited, and a spark flashed in her eyes.
In response, Shen Youling and Ning Yuexi were completely exasperated.
We really have no intention of competing with you!
Despite Xiao Xuanye's attempts to suppress the information and Shatana's low-profile journey from the Sunset Country to Jiangbei, news of her arrival sohow spread like wildfire across the globe. Countless people were astounded, gasping in disbelief. Even the ordinary locals in Jiangbei heard about it, their jaws dropping in shock. So felt an imnse sense of pride, as if they shared in the honor. Others felt an inexplicable sha, as if the whole affair was an international embarrassnt.
Most of the other beautiful candidates who had signed up for the consort selection lost heart, their fighting spirit extinguished before they even ca face-to-face with their new rival.
When Lin Tang heard the news, he tried to search for Princess Shatana online, but after a long search, he couldn't find a single photo.
"Damn, everyone says she's gorgeous, but what does she actually look like?" he wondered aloud, his curiosity piqued.
Lee Encai's expression tightened. "Are you really planning to marry into a foreign family and beco a live-in husband?"
"Nonsense!" Lin Tang firmly denied.
Just as Lee Encai was about to breathe a sigh of relief, he added with a cold laugh, "In my world, a woman follows the man she marries..."
"Marry my ass!"
As the two were joking around, Xiao Xuanye's aide-de-camp appeared at their door with a constipated look on his face.
"Lin Tang, you've got so nerve! How dare you steal the gifts that the dical Immortal Sect was presenting to Long Tianji? The jig is up! You're coming with us right now!"
The atmosphere instantly beca tense and hostile.
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