Published: February 26, 2025
Thinking of this, Yu Yunxi said, “Fifth Brother, you're overreacting. As for Seventh Sister, I only taught her a lesson on behalf of Father Emperor because I saw that Third Sister lacks upbringing.”
“I accept your apology, Fifth Brother. If there’s nothing else, please leave,” Yu Shan replied.
Suppressing his anger, Yu Shan smiled and said, “Seventh Royal Sister, don’t be in such a hurry to send me off. Besides apologizing to you, I have another request.”
“Speak,” Yu Yunxi replied coldly.
Yu Shan smiled, “I heard that Seventh Royal Sister has recruited a personal guard. Although he has attained great perfection of the ancestral emperor realm, he easily incapacitated two elite guards of my Third Sister, who are at the great perfection of ancestral emperor realm.”
“My Silver-armored Guardian is quite unhappy after hearing this and wants to spar with that guard named Xiao Zhang,” he said.
“Is it really just a spar?” Yu Yunxi shot a glance at Yu Shan. “Fifth Brother, let’s be straightforward. You just want to cause trouble for Xiao Zhang, don’t you?”
“Just say what you want, no need to beat around the bush. Your actions are truly disgusting,” she added.
Yu Shan's expression darkened, “Since Seventh Royal Sister insists on being so direct, I’ll speak plainly. You bully my Third Sister, and I won’t hold it against you for the sake of Father Emperor. However, Xiao Zhang, a mere dog, dares to mock my Third Sister—according to palace rules, that is a death sentence!”
“Giggling~” Yu Yunxi suddenly laughed, a mockery in her tone. “Fifth Brother, you must be mistaken.”
“Xiao Zhang is a member of my household. He has the freedom to cry or laugh as he pleases. It's one thing for Third Sister to slander him, but why are you joining in the nonsense?”
Yu Yunxi could not be faulted for her cleverness; in just a few words, she completely distanced the matter of Tan Yun mocking Yu Yunyi from herself.
“Fine, let’s say I was wrong,” Yu Shan said in a deep voice. “Regardless, I am still your Fifth Brother. I would like to ask your personal guard for some guidance; you can’t deny me this favor, right?”
Yu Yunxi smiled slightly, “Since Fifth Brother has put it this way, how can I stop you?”
“However, I need to ask Xiao Zhang for his opinion. If he agrees, I have no objections. Xiao Zhang, come out.”
“Understood, my subordinate.” Tan Yun stepped out from the Dining Hall, paused beside Yu Yunxi, and bowed to Yu Shan, “I have met Fifth Prince.”
“There's no need for formalities.” Yu Shan stared at Tan Yun. “My guard wants to spar with you; you wouldn’t refuse, would you?”
“Replying to Fifth Prince, I dare not agree,” Tan Yun said. “When I first entered the palace, Seventh Princess told me the ranks of the guards.”
“And you brought a Silver-armored Guardian. It was already a stroke of luck for me to defeat two elite guards of the Third Princess; how could I dare to spar with your guard?”
Yu Shan's expression darkened. “Are you refusing to give me face?”
“I dare not.” Tan Yun put on a troubled expression. “Unless…”
“Unless what?” Yu Shan asked.
“Unless you agree to my conditions,” Tan Yun replied.
“Speak, what are your conditions?” Yu Shan pressed.
After thinking for a moment, Tan Yun extended a finger and said, “Anyone who challenges me must put up this amount of Supreme Ancestor Stones.”
“After all, I love wealth. I won’t do anything without benefits.”
Yu Shan said, “One hundred thousand Supreme Ancestor Stones or one million Supreme Ancestor Stones; neither is an issue.”
“Fifth Prince, you are mistaken,” Tan Yun clarified. “It’s one hundred million Supreme Ancestor Stones…”
“One hundred million?” Yu Shan frowned. “Fine, I agree.”
“Fifth Prince, I haven't finished yet,” Tan Yun bowed and continued. “If the person challenging me is also at great perfection of the ancestral emperor realm, it will be one hundred million.”