Published: November 30, -0001
"Princess Ling Shan, just now this kid said he knows you and wanted to bump into your carriage, yet he wouldn’t listen to our dissuasion. It's simply outrageous."
One of the imperial guards couldn't help but take credit, looking disdainfully at Qin Chen, already imagining the scene of Princess Zhao Ling Shan reprimanding him.
"I confirm that I know him!"
Zhao Ling Shan looked at Qin Chen, her expression showing surprise.
She had thought that after consolidating her cultivation to the peak of Human Level early stage, she had made rapid progress.
Yet, unexpectedly, the aura around Qin Chen had undergone an even more terrifying change compared to the year-end examination.
Although she couldn't discern Qin Chen's exact level, Zhao Ling Shan keenly sensed that his strength had become even more formidable.
"Princess Ling Shan, you really know him?"
Several imperial guards changed their expressions when they heard Zhao Ling Shan’s words.
To dare speak such a thing directly in front of them indicated that the Princess indeed knew Qin Chen, and their relationship seemed quite good.
However, according to rumors, Princess Ling Shan was usually quite cold, so why would she treat such a poor boy with such warmth?
"Princess Ling Shan, I hope you’ve been well. Thank you to Lord Kang for the matter with Captain Zuo Li." Qin Chen scratched his nose.
Back when Qin Yong launched a surprise attack on the mansion, it was thanks to Lord Kang sending Zuo Li that they managed to escape disaster.
Thus, Qin Chen felt quite grateful towards Lord Kang.
"It's just a trivial matter, nothing to speak of. However, I heard that you cured Captain Zuo Li's stubborn illness and helped him break through to the Heaven Level. I’m very curious about how you managed to do that. Captain Zuo Li has been severely injured and has been stuck at the peak of late Human Level for so many years. Even many masters in the royal capital couldn't heal him, yet you did it in one go. This is indeed..." Zhao Ling Shan asked in confusion, revealing her curiosity.
Although she hadn't seen Qin Chen during this time, she had been following his movements closely.
She was well aware of everything: his killing of Qin Yong, the challenge from Qin Feng—Zhao Ling Shan knew it all.
What shocked her the most was Qin Chen healing Captain Zuo Li’s injuries.
Her father had spent years trying to find a way to heal Captain Zuo Li to ensure his total allegiance, but he had never found a solution over the years.
Who would have thought that just a few days after Zuo Li and Qin Chen met, word would spread that Zuo Li had completely healed and broken through to the Heaven Level, which even shocked Lord Kang considerably.
After that day, Lord Kang solemnly warned Zhao Ling Shan again to build a good relationship with Qin Chen during their trip to the Blood Spirit Pool, as this person's future was limitless.
Zhao Ling Shan's pride made it so that even though she was defeated by Qin Chen in the year-end examination, she didn't truly accept it in her heart and always thought of surpassing him one day.
However, everything happening in the royal capital made her more and more curious about Qin Chen.
"Hehe, it's just a small matter, no need to mind."
Qin Chen smiled awkwardly.
Lord Kang was trying to help him, and yet he had taken advantage of someone else's favor, which indeed felt a bit inappropriate.
"Forget it if you don’t want to say." Zhao Ling Shan shook her head.
Hearing the conversation between Qin Chen and Zhao Ling Shan, the fierce-looking Gang Lie's face changed dramatically, and his pupils contracted.
He had been wondering why a mere deputy commander of the West City Guard could have such a high cultivation level, even more terrifying than his own, yet showed such respect to a young man.
He had initially thought that Qin Chen had fed Zuo Li some sort of drug, but now it was clear that was not the case.
So it turned out that Captain Zuo Li had previously suffered from a hidden ailment, and for years had made no progress in his cultivation. Even Lord Kang was helpless against it, yet this young man healed him in one go, which was why Zuo Li treated him with such respect.