Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist

Zhang Ming also joined them, as they sat at the very back.

The seats weren’t arranged by Yan Kingdom; Yan Kingdom merely allocated seats based on their numbers. Lin Chen and the others regarded themselves as newcomers and didn’t want to compete with their senior brothers for positions at the front, so they sensibly sat at the back.

Listening to the conversation among the three Junior Brothers with Meng Xing, Lin Chen didn’t participate but pondered whether Murong Yan would also make an appearance since the Yan Country Princess would show up?

”Someone’s coming!”

From the front, a voice suddenly sounded, and Lin Chen saw the senior brothers, who had been conversing among themselves, instantly straightened in their seats. At the entrance of the Imperial Garden, the figures of a dozen young women appeared.

Their clothes were luxurious, their demeanor elegant, and their figures graceful. The various jewelry and accessories enhanced the already exquisite faces of these young women, making them more dazzling.

”Yan Kingdom is full of beauties, especially the Royal Family. The seniors weren’t lying.”

From the front, a senior brother sighed softly. A saying goes that beauties of Liang are in Jiangnan, and similarly, among the Nine Kingdoms, beauties are in Yan Kingdom.

And within Yan Kingdom, the Royal Family takes the crown.

The Yan Country Royal Family, regardless of gender, has outstanding looks.

Lin Chen scanned the incoming young women but didn’t see Murong Yan among them, so he quietly withdrew his gaze.

At this moment, the gazes of martial artists from the Nine Kingdoms focused on these young women. The martial artists present were geniuses from each country, who weren’t easily swayed by mere beauty. But the daughters of Yan Kingdom’s Royal Family matched their status.

”Do any of you Junior Brothers have a liking?”

In the area where the Han Kingdom martial artists sat, a few men in the front row exchanged glances but didn’t answer.

Given their status, the daughters of Yan Kingdom’s Royal Family weren’t appealing to them. The only ones they fancied were the two unmarried princesses—Fifth Princess Murong Xin and Sixth Princess Murong Yan.

”It’s said that among the six princesses of Yan Kingdom’s Royal Family, Sixth Princess Murong Yan is the most beautiful. Yet, this Sixth Princess seldom appears in public. Has any Senior Brother seen her?”

”Junior Brother Su seems interested in the Sixth Princess. If so, when the Sixth Princess arrives, we can help Junior Brother Su invite her over.”

Su Zhe listened to the senior brothers, a confident smile curling his lips.

He indeed had an interest in the Sixth Princess Murong Yan, who seldom ventured outside. Few had seen her beauty, but last year she was in Yan Kingdom for her aunt’s birthday. He caught a distant glimpse, witnessing her city-destroying beauty.

Now he ranked first on the Earth List, fit in both lineage and martial prowess for the Sixth Princess.

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A dozen women from the Huang Family’s Royal Branch also seated opposite, candidly assessing the martial artists from the Nine Kingdoms.

”Those from Han Kingdom look quite good.”

”The second one from the left in Wu Kingdom also seems quite decent.”

”Sisters, if you fancy someone, have the maids send flowers later.”

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”Truly, beautiful people are more lovely than flowers. Junior Brother Meng, is that one in pink looking at me?”

”She’s looking at Senior Brother Zhao. From where we’re sitting, she can’t even see our faces clearly.”

Meng Xing ruthlessly shattered Kong Qing’s fantasy, causing Lin Chen to laugh quietly at the side.

One of the biggest misconceptions among men: She’s looking at me, she’s interested in me.

Meng Xing was right; sitting at the back, they were blocked by several senior brothers in front, she couldn’t see them clearly at all.

Lin Chen wasn’t interested in the daughters of the royal family, focusing on savoring the delicacies instead. However, he paused the next moment.

A jade hand appeared in his line of sight, pouring wine for him.

”Young Master Lin, is it that the daughters of Yan Kingdom’s Royal Family aren’t to your taste since you’re only focused on tasting the food?”

Hearing the voice, Lin Chen looked up to see a woman in a palace maid outfit standing beside him, veiled with a thin gauze. As she bent over to pour wine, the veil brushed her face, allowing Lin Chen a glimpse of the stunning features beneath.

Her skin was as delicate and fair as snow, and her features exquisitely carved, so close he could smell the delicate fragrance on the young woman. In such an atmosphere, it undeniably brought him a unique feeling.

Lin Chen was stunned, never expecting Murong Yan to disguise herself as a palace maid beside him.

Cosplay?

A role-play like this at home?

Seeing Lin Chen in a daze, Murong Yan’s red lips curved up, knowing she had amazed him. Her enchanting eyes blinked before she proudly rose to leave, holding the wine jug.

With people around, she couldn’t stay long.

This time, at the Imperial Garden banquet, arranged by her father, she planned not to attend but wanted to see Lin Chen in this guise.

”Hey, isn’t it strange how this palace maid only poured wine for Junior Brother Lin?”

Nearby, Kong Qing, who was also drinking, mumbled when he saw the palace maid leave after pouring wine for Lin Chen.

Watching Murong Yan’s graceful departure, Lin Chen realized his lapse, quickly taking a sip of wine to cover his moment of surprise.

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”Princess, are you really not planning to make an appearance?”

Returning to the side hall, Murong Yan set down the wine jug and, upon hearing Su Qin, shook her head: ”No.”

Her father had brought the geniuses of each nation to the Imperial Garden for a reason, which she believed Lin Chen understood, and she feared any misunderstandings.

”There’s really no need for the Princess to worry. If Young Master Lin might misunderstand, why not simply express your intentions openly in the Imperial Garden?”