Bai Qingyue looked at the onlookers and said with grace, "It's just a family matter, I've made you all laugh!"
Princess Chang Yu, who was spectating, suddenly let out a laugh and said bluntly, "Not at all! We were quite entertained watching."
The surroundings instantly fell silent. Princess Chang Yu paused, sensing the awkward atmosphere, and quickly tried to salvage the situation, "I mean, Miss Bai's sister is truly too ill-behaved. How could she cause trouble for her sister in such a setting?"
Although Princess Chang Yu's reasoning was rather weak, some people chimed in to support her. Bai Qingyue detested trouble and couldn't be bothered to delve deeper into the matter. This incident was thus put to rest.
Since so many people had witnessed it, it wouldn't be proper to just leave. Bai Qingyue sighed inwardly and found a relatively secluded corner to sit down.
Xing Yuan, seeing this, naturally followed. After taking the first step, Xing Yuan naturally sat down beside Bai Qingyue.
Bai Qingyue frowned in exasperation, looking at the girl who had been clinging to her since they met, "Why are you still following me?"
"I feel that Sister is very approachable and I want to be friends with Sister," Xing Yuan said with a sweet smile, looking at her expectantly.
Bai Qingyue had truly never met anyone so persistent. Usually, once someone was rejected by her, they would leave on their own accord. But for some reason, she wasn't entirely resistant to the girl's desire for friendship.
"Okay, fine! Can you leave now?" Bai Qingyue tried to maintain her aloof persona, as she genuinely didn't know how to interact with others.
Xing Yuan, hearing the sister's somewhat compromising words, immediately seized the opportunity, her face beaming with joy, "Since I'm already friends with Sister, isn't it normal for me to sit with you?"
Bai Qingyue's brow twitched, and she instantly felt a sense of being outmaneuvered. There was such a thing?
Bai Qingyue was left speechless, unable to find a retort. In the end, she merely glared at Xing Yuan and turned her gaze elsewhere, no longer looking at her. She feared that if she continued to look at Xing Yuan's charming and smiling face, she might be tempted to hit her. In her entire life, she had never met such a... person.
Xing Yuan, seeing her sister's annoyed expression, her smile deepened. Her sister in this world seemed a bit shy! But it didn't matter, she could be proactive.
However, despite the playful banter, Xing Yuan had her limits and didn't dare to anger her sister too much. After all, if she accidentally crossed her sister's boundaries, coaxing her back might be a bit difficult!
Xing Yuan remained silent, but thoughtfully brought over several plates of assorted pastries, her eyes twinkling with a smile, "The pastries at the First Prince's mansion taste really good. Won't Sister try some?"
Bai Qingyue shifted slightly, clearly tempted. Seeing this, Xing Yuan's tone became even gentler as she began to introduce the names and appearances of the pastries, even exclaiming in delight as she ate.
Bai Qingyue became conflicted. If she ate, it would seem like she wasn't angry, and Xing Yuan might become even more presumptuous next time. If she didn't eat, these pastries from the First Prince's mansion were made by imperial chefs from the palace, and they were indeed delicious. She wondered if she would ever have the chance to taste them again.
While Bai Qingyue was in deep thought, Xing Yuan suddenly stood up. Before leaving, she leaned closer to Bai Qingyue, her eyes full of tenderness, "Sister, I suddenly remembered I have something to attend to. I'll come find you in a few days. Sister, be good and wait for me at home, okay?"
The last sentence was clearly laced with a hint of teasing, and Bai Qingyue's face instantly turned crimson. She had been raised in seclusion since childhood and had met few men, let alone being teased by a girl who seemed younger than her.
Xing Yuan stood up without looking at Bai Qingyue's reaction, her eyes scanning a direction with vigilance. She disappeared in a few flashes.
Bai Qingyue watched Xing Yuan's agile figure, her brow slightly furrowed, a faint sense of loss rising in her heart. But her emotions had always been reserved, so she turned and picked up a plum blossom cake, stuffing it into her mouth. Her mouth instantly became full, making her look like an angry little hamster.
Xing Yuan had sensed that person's presence earlier, but since they had no ill intentions, she hadn't paid much attention. Who knew that just now, she suddenly felt a surge of fighting spirit directed at her? Now, she couldn't ignore it.
When Xing Yuan followed him to a secluded grove in the First Prince's mansion, the man stopped and turned to face her, revealing his true appearance.
It was a burly man with a distinctive scar-like birthmark on his face. Xing Yuan instantly recognized the person from her memory.
"What, the renowned Blade King of the martial world has resorted to such childish tricks?" Xing Yuan, her good mood interrupted, looked at the person she called the Blade King with clear displeasure.
"Then I don't know either. The top assassin of the Wu Ren Gui Pavilion, Absolute Sword, has come to the capital!" The Blade King retorted just as unceremoniously.
Seeing that the legendary Blade King of the martial world knew the original owner's codename, a flicker of understanding appeared in Xing Yuan's eyes. She said with a smile, "So, Blade King, do you want to spar with me and see which is stronger, the number one blade or the number one sword in the martial world?"
Wang Yu fell silent. This was indeed his intention. Since achieving fame in his youth, he had rarely encountered an equal. Later, he heard of someone with a similar reputation and eagerly went to challenge them. However, they all turned out to be mere names, and he disdained being associated with them.
Later, an assassin gained the reputation of being the foremost sword under heaven, and he naturally wanted to challenge them. But assassins lived a life on the edge of a knife, naturally keeping their identities well-guarded. For many years, he had relentlessly searched for Absolute Sword's whereabouts, only to discover that the foremost assassin in the martial world was a woman.
He had doubted the authenticity of this information, but that person had no reason to lie to him. Therefore, Wang Yu drew his saber, "Please fight me! Rest assured, I will hold back some of my strength. Regardless of victory or defeat, I, the Blade King, will never make things difficult for a woman."
Wang Yu's inherent chauvinism infuriated Xing Yuan. She had initially intended to play along and find a way to get out of it. But since he was so eager to be beaten, Xing Yuan would kindly oblige him and let him know what it meant to think twice before acting!
"No need! Since we're going to fight, let's have a proper match. However, I haven't brought my sword today. How about we spar with bare hands!" Hitting people with weapons wasn't satisfying at all. It was better to use fists to lift her spirits.