Chapter 683: Deceiving for Free Food and Drink

Yu Yanluo's anger surged: +222, +222, +222...

No woman is indifferent to the topic of age. She had originally been watching the drama unfold from the sidelines, only for it to unexpectedly turn on her.

Butler Fu's expression was also incredibly strange. After all these years, it was the first time a man had ever disliked his mistress's age. Besides, with the mistress being so beautiful, what does age matter? Moreover, she wasn't old at all; she looked similar to young maidens. Was this fellow blind?

Beside them, Murong Qinghe tugged at Chu Youzhao's sleeve. "Your brother-in-law is so bold to say such a thing, hehe." Having grown up in the capital, she naturally knew who Yu Yanluo was. Back then, she was the most beautiful woman in the capital, captivating the entire aristocratic circle. In their fathers' generation, countless men had fallen for her charms.

Chu Youzhao's eyelids twitched. "What brother-in-law? I don't know this fellow." It was too embarrassing. Of all the things to brag about, he chose this. And to say in front of me that another woman was deeply in love with him, how was her sister supposed to react to that?

The Prince of Qi's heir was first stunned, then burst into laughter. "Yu Yanluo is deeply in love with you? Hahaha, are you trying to make me die of laughter? Do you even know who Yu Yanluo is? She's the most beautiful woman under heaven! Even the Emperor and my father pursued her back then... *cough, cough*..." Realizing his slip of the tongue, he quickly swallowed the rest of his words. "If a goddess-like figure like her were to fall for a rascal like you, I'd livestream myself eating shit while standing on my head right here."

Zuan curled his lips. "Trying to scam free food and drinks again? Fine, I'll humor you." As he spoke, he took out a snow-white jade pendant from his bosom. It was exquisitely carved with floral and animal motifs, and in the very center was the character "玉" (yu). "Do you recognize this jade pendant? This is the love token Yu Yanluo gave me. She usually carries it close to her, but since she can't be with me all the time, she gave me this personal item to accompany me in her stead."

He had saved Yu Yanluo from Black Wind Stronghold back then, and she had promised a generous reward upon returning to Brightmoon City. However, when he went to the Yu family branch in Brightmoon City to find her, he discovered she had left and hadn't returned. Wasn't that clearly playing him for a fool? Since that was the case, he wouldn't hold back. He decided to use her name to make a grand display in front of others.

Now it was the Prince of Qi's heir, Chu Youzhao, and the others' turn to be surprised. Although they didn't recognize Yu Yanluo's personal belongings, they certainly recognized the "玉" character in the center of the jade pendant. Moreover, the patterns on the pendant were the Yu family's crest, which outsiders couldn't fake.

"Could Brother-in-law truly have gained Yu Yanluo's favor?" Chu Youzhao and Murong Qinghe stared at Zuan in shock, their small, cherry-like mouths wide enough to fit an egg.

"How is this possible!" The Prince of Qi's heir was also stunned. For a moment, a hint of jealousy even flashed through his heart. Who was Yu Yanluo? While beautiful women in the capital were as numerous as carp crossing a river, she was undeniably the foremost beauty. Even his father had sought her hand unsuccessfully back then. He himself had accidentally seen her a few years prior, and that fleeting glimpse had made him unable to forget her exquisite beauty, which he had dreamed of countless times. But he knew very well that a person like Yu Yanluo was destined to have nothing to do with him, so only pure admiration remained. Now, he discovered that the goddess he only dared to silently worship in his heart had actually fallen for a man he looked down upon. How could his composure not shatter?

This is impossible!

Anger from Zhao Zhi: +999, +999, +999...

The Prince of Qi's heir quickly recovered. How could a goddess-like figure possibly favor such a live-in son-in-law? He took a deep breath, feeling his reason return, and then sneered, "Who knows which Yu family member you got that jade pendant from and now claim it's Yu Yanluo's? Do you really think I'll believe you? Yu Yanluo liking you? Go take a piss and look at your reflection! Bah!"

Murong Qinghe and Chu Youzhao even nodded in agreement, feeling that this was the only reasonable explanation.

Only the gap-toothed coachman, standing some distance away, knew that this jade pendant was not something an ordinary Yu family member could possess; it was indeed his mistress's personal belonging. He looked towards the carriage with a hint of disbelief. "Madam, do you truly like this young man?"

A woman's soft snort came from inside. "Bah, do you believe that too?"

The gap-toothed coachman gave an awkward smile. He was originally the least convinced; after all these years, his mistress had never shown closeness to any man, not even her nominal husband, the Duke of Yunzhong... Yet, today he had noticed her unusual concern for this Zuan fellow, so it was no wonder he felt suspicious.

"Since Madam has no relation to him, I'll go tear his mouth apart to prevent him from ruining Madam's reputation outside," the gap-toothed coachman said, looking indignant.

"Never mind," the woman in the carriage quickly said. "Let's see how things develop first."

The gap-toothed coachman raised an eyebrow. It seemed his mistress truly felt something different for this young man.

Zuan put away the jade pendant and said with a look of disdain, "Ultimately, you're just jealous. If you don't believe me, go ask someone from the Yu family yourself. But I suspect that even if Yu Yanluo herself comes out to explain, you'll still deny it, just to avoid livestreaming yourself eating shit while standing on your head."

The Prince of Qi's heir's fair face instantly turned liver-colored. "Hmph, I can't be bothered to waste words on you. You're slandering Yu Yanluo behind her back; the Yu family will deal with you themselves. Now, let's talk about *our* business."

"What business could there be between us? I'm only interested in women. No matter how fair your skin is, I'm not interested," Zuan said with a look of distaste.

The Prince of Qi's heir: "..."

Anger from Zhao Zhi: +444, +444, +444...

He took a deep breath, calmed his emotions, and snorted, "Sharp-tongued, indeed. But this is a world of cultivation, where strength speaks. Today, this heir will show you that there's always someone better!"

Chu Youzhao's heart once again clenched. It was well-known that the Prince of Qi's heir was an eighth-rank master. Now that her brother-in-law had completely infuriated him, how could he possibly show mercy when they fought later?

"Wait!" Seeing him prepare to strike, Zuan quickly raised a hand to stop him.

"What, scared?" The Prince of Qi's heir sneered, not rushing to attack. "If you're scared, this heir will give you a chance: kneel before me and kowtow loudly ten times, and I might consider letting you off." He only said he might consider it, not that he promised to let him go. Later, after Zuan had kowtowed publicly, he would let him know just how cruel the world could be.

Zuan sighed. "I'm just afraid of trouble. If I beat you till you're screaming for your parents and then you go call for reinforcements, it'll never end."

The Prince of Qi's heir scoffed. "To deal with a good-for-nothing like you, do I need to call for reinforcements?" Although the opponent's cultivation was decent, in the eyes of an eighth-rank master, it could indeed be called worthless.

"You never know. How about this: you and I make a sacred oath to Heaven for a fair fight, and afterwards, neither of us can seek revenge from others?" Zuan wasn't afraid of the man in front of him, but the influence of the Prince of Qi had to be considered.

The Prince of Qi's heir frowned. He was actually somewhat tempted by this proposal. After all, the other party was a subordinate of the Crown Prince's Palace, and according to intelligence from his spies in the palace, it seemed both the Crown Prince and Crown Princess trusted him greatly. If the Crown Prince's Palace were to hold him accountable afterwards, it would indeed be troublesome. If both parties made a sacred oath to Heaven, it could eliminate these future troubles. But why would he say such a thing? He couldn't shake the feeling that there was some conspiracy involved.

Seeing him fall into thought, Zuan provoked him, "What, is the great Prince of Qi's heir afraid of losing to me? Fine, at worst, you can just bring your father out again later, and I'll deal with him then."

The Prince of Qi's heir flew into a rage. "Me, afraid of you?"

Anger from Zhao Zhi: +888!

While his illustrious background brought him countless benefits, it also had its drawbacks: others would assume he owed all his achievements to his father. Yet, he firmly believed his achievements were his own, with zero reliance on external resources beyond his own ability. Therefore, he absolutely could not stand anyone thinking he depended on his father.

"An oath it is, then. Don't you dare regret it," the Prince of Qi's heir said, knowing the other party was provoking him. But he didn't care; this was a good opportunity to eliminate future troubles once and for all.

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