"That’s right, I saw it with my own eyes!" The man spoke timidly.

"I never expected that Princess Manluo, who appears so holy, is so indiscreet behind the scenes, being in a room with a man. If this gets out, our entire Yin Country will be shamed!"

Reini sneered, his face twisted, "That kid crippled my leg, and Princess Manluo didn’t help me at all. She even stood by his side and spoke for him! Since that’s the case, I won’t be courteous to her anymore!"

The man said, "Master Reini, it might be better for us to act as if we don’t know about this? After all, if this gets out, the impact on Princess Manluo would be huge!"

"Why act like we don’t know?" Reini laughed angrily, "I want her to have no place to rest even in death! The status of Princess Manluo was given to her by the Royal Family and Holy Temple, and by doing this, she’s betraying everyone who trusted her!"

Reini could almost see the images of the King of Yin Country and the Holy Temple in a rage.

With Manluo’s status, even the slightest negative news about her reputation would be devastating.

In this way, Reini considers his revenge fulfilled.

Hearing this, the man was inwardly shocked; he didn’t expect Reini to be planning revenge against Princess Manluo.

He wanted to say something, but Reini coldly said, "The Holy Daughter is the spokesperson of our God! A woman like Princess Manluo, who is so indiscreet, does not deserve to be our Holy Daughter!"

"If you expose their scandal as a witness, you will be our hero!"

"And the Reini Family will certainly not treat you poorly."

Seduced by Reini, the man chose to accept Reini’s statement. If he could gain the Reini Family’s favor, then perhaps his descendants might be nobility rather than commoners!

This was his chance to rise to the top overnight.

Reini continued, "As for that kid... he indeed has some skill. On the cruise ship, we can’t compete with him. But once the cruise ship lands, we will settle this score!"

"Tonight, the cruise ship will enter Yin Country’s port and complete the landing. My father has already learned about my leg being broken by that kid, and has dispatched heavy forces to await them at the landing point. This time, they won’t be able to escape!"

——

On the other side.

Chen Xiao returned to their residence.

As soon as he entered, Luo Qingli and Lu Rugao cast their eyes over.

"You’ve been gone for so long, did... it really succeed?" Lu Rugao muttered.

Luo Qingli walked over and sniffed the scent on Chen Xiao, "You smell of a woman’s fragrance!"

Chen Xiao said seriously, "While she was in the Scripture Recitation Room, I conversed with her on philosophy and under my profound ideological realm, she was convinced not to expose our identities. So, you can rest easy."

"Is this philosophy and reasoning really legit?" Lu Rugao raised an eyebrow, "You wouldn’t have taken advantage of her and tarnished her, would you?"

"No way!" Chen Xiao was quite upset, "I always respect women’s autonomy."

Since Princess Manluo was so proactive, if he acted foolishly, that would be disrespectful.

Luo Qingli and Lu Rugao continued probing but couldn’t extract anything further from Chen Xiao’s mouth, ultimately having to quit, though they still felt something was off.

This guy wouldn’t know how to discuss philosophy and reasoning, right?

If there wasn’t anything going on, could he have talked with Princess Manluo for hours in the Scripture Recitation Room?

Leng Baiyu said, "Tonight, the cruise ship will reach Yin Country’s port. We should prepare to disembark; I’ll go rest in my room and recharge."

After Leng Baiyu left, the two women moved close to continue questioning Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao was helpless and resorted to family rules.

Afterward, Luo Qingli’s gaze turned cold, "Come clean, what really happened?"

"I already said nothing happened, it was purely discussing philosophy and reasoning!" Chen Xiao immediately raised one finger, "I swear to heaven! Everything I said is true!"

Lu Rugao also licked her lips, laughing, "You’re trying to hide from us? Today, your quantity is just not right. Furthermore, an oath requires three fingers, why did you raise the middle finger?"

Chen Xiao widened his eyes, could they even figure this out?

Indeed, when a woman sets her mind to investigate, her IQ rivals Sherlock Holmes. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Luo Qingli tugged his ear and raised her brows, "Hurry and spill the truth, I promise I won’t be mad. But if you dare lie again, I will get mad!"

Chen Xiao sighed inwardly and had no choice but to come clean.

The more they listened, the angrier the two women became. So, this dog intended to elope with Princess Manluo yesterday?

The next moment, Chen Xiao faced a beating.

"Didn’t you promise not to be mad? As expected, a woman’s word is deceitful! Besides, with our identities exposed, I had to sacrifice my looks for your safety. Honestly, my heart is deeply unwilling!"

Luo Qingli gritted her teeth, "I see you’re quite pleased, your face still savoring it!"

Lu Rugao was much calmer; she’s never had any concept of palace politics, and showed curiosity in her eyes, "Is Princess Manluo really as you described?"

Chen Xiao nodded.

Lu Rugao licked her lips, eager to try, "She’s certainly intriguing. If there’s an opportunity, let me have a chat with her too."

Chen Xiao: "..."

Why does Lu Rugao seem increasingly like Zhang Yaqing?

Luo Qingli asked again, "Then how do you intend to arrange this seventh sister?"

"Manluo has her own aspirations." Chen Xiao shrugged, "I respect her."

Lu Rugao laughed coldly, "You wouldn’t be planning to wait until she becomes the Holy Daughter and then go to the Holy Temple to rekindle your old feelings, would you?"

"Am I that kind of person? Your thoughts are filthy!" Chen Xiao’s face was filled with grievance.

Luo Qingli smirked, "We know your usual behavior all too well."

The group finished dressing and went outside.

The cruise ship was already nearing Yin Country’s border, and from afar, they could see a myriad of lights, as this Ronis’s landing spot was a major city in Yin Country.

The group quietly observed the sea view from the deck.

Leng Baiyu also appeared, having changed into an impressive outfit, her whole demeanor radiant, her eyes bright, clearly having restored her full strength.

Nevertheless, her expression was somewhat grave, "I just received news; this afternoon, two thousand Yin Country troops suddenly assembled and headed this way. This is one of Yin Country’s most advanced units equipped with lots of advanced weaponry."

"And the one who issued the order is one of the Eight Great Generals of Yin Country, General Reini. He’s the father of the guy you taught a lesson to yesterday!"

Upon hearing, Chen Xiao squinted his eyes, "Are you saying that after being taught a lesson, that guy still wants revenge on us, so he’s called in his old man?"