Martial Master

Zhao Lingshan was so angry that her teeth itched, yet she didn't know what to say.

The person in front of her was someone her father had explicitly stated she should maintain a good relationship with. Zhao Lingshan was well aware of how much her father had done and how many costs he had incurred to build a rapport with Qin Chen.

Moreover, her master, Master Liang Yu, also cared deeply about Qin Chen and urged her to get to know him better.

Forget it.

Thinking of this, Zhao Lingshan decided not to say anything more.

"What are you still standing there for? Sit!"

Qin Chen stretched comfortably, seeing Zhao Lingshan still standing in the carriage, he patted the soft bed and said.

"I..."

Zhao Lingshan's face turned red with anger. "You’re lying here like this, and you want me to sit? If others see this, who knows what they would think? Don’t you care at all about a girl's reputation?"

"Are you worried about what I might do?"

Seeing Zhao Lingshan's expression, Qin Chen finally realized and replied with exasperation, "Don’t worry, I’m not interested in you!"

"You..."

Clenching her fists, Zhao Lingshan rubbed her tiger teeth back and forth, nearly exploding with rage.

She was one of the four great beauties of the Great Qi Kingdom, yet he said he had no interest in her. For a girl, this was even more infuriating than doubting her strength.

"I’m afraid you might not be good enough for me!"

She plopped down on the bed with a sneer in her heart.

After waiting for a moment, thinking Qin Chen would say something, but after a long while, there was no movement.

"Why are you suddenly quiet?"

Turning her head, she saw Qin Chen lying on the bed, and he had already fallen into a deep sleep.

During these days, Qin Chen had been cultivating hard. Although a martial artist could go days without rest and would not feel fatigued as their strength increased, he had not slept well for many days. Now, lying on such a soft bed, he immediately fell asleep.

Zhao Lingshan was stunned and then speechless.

While she was lost in thought, who knew that Qin Chen didn’t take it to heart at all and simply fell asleep?

Looking at Qin Chen sleeping there, Zhao Lingshan gazed at his face, and suddenly felt a strange sentiment arise in her heart.

It was this young man who, in just a month, had stirred up tremendous waves in the royal capital, yet no one realized he was just a youth.

From being called a waste, he had grown to become the top candidate in the Great Examination of the Tianxing Academy. He had endured so much gossip in the royal capital; what kind of terrifying power lay hidden within his frail body?

Zhao Lingshan felt a warmth in her heart, a blush sweeping across her face, making her appear remarkably beautiful.

With Ganglie and Wu Tao leading the way, the carriage traveled smoothly, quickly arriving at the palace.

In one of the courtyards of the palace, three young men and women had already gathered there.

In addition, there was a group of exceptional Imperial Guards surrounding the area.

"Your Highness the Fourth Prince, it has been many days since we last met. Your cultivation has grown deeper, and now, if we were to fight again, I fear I wouldn’t stand a chance against you. Truly, it makes us feel ashamed."

In the hall, a young man wearing luxurious martial robes with a deep-set face smiled at a handsome young man dressed in a robe embroidered with a five-clawed golden python.

"Lord Zhang, you are too modest. It has been a while since we last met, and your cultivation has also broken through to the late Earth Level. I believe this time at the Blood Spirit Pool, breaking into the Heaven Level is just around the corner."

The handsome young man in the five-clawed golden python robe smiled faintly.

"Your Highness, calling me Lord Zhang makes me feel quite uneasy. You can just call me Zhang Yi from now on. Besides, even though I’ve broken through to the late Earth Level, it’s still far from Your Highness. It’s like comparing a firefly to the bright moon. I’m ashamed, truly ashamed."