71: Chapter 71 The Fifth Life, The Blazing Sun Illuminates the Martial Path (19)

Chu Shi slowly nodded.

What Seventh Prince Xiao Yuan said was basically consistent with what he had learned in his previous two lives.

However, looking at it this way, the Holy Lands possessed the greatest strength.

The three great Holy Lands combined occupied a full six provinces of land.

However, this conflicted with what he had seen and heard at the Tianhuang Princes Mansion in his previous life.

He was puzzled and immediately asked about it.

"Brother Xiao, I have a question. With the Holy Lands being so prosperous and powerful, how does the Imperial Family govern the world?"

Seventh Prince Xiao Yuan laughed heartily and replied:

"Brother Chu, I also had this question before.

According to the elders of my Canglan Princes Mansion, it is because the paths taken by the Holy Lands and the clan factions are fundamentally different.

At the same time, it is also for the sake of checks and balances.

The three great Holy Lands follow a path of striving for perfection; they are more inclined to pursue higher martial arts realms.

And the entire Human Race requires overall order to provide a stable rear for the Demon-Suppressing Great Wall.

This is naturally something the Holy Lands cannot do, or rather, are unwilling to do.

Therefore, the imperial dynasty factions exist.

And among the many clans within our Tianwu territory, my Xiao Clan possesses the greatest strength.

Naturally, it is up to us to lead, declare ourselves emperors, and establish the nation.

As for the Princes Mansions, that is naturally an agreement between the Imperial Family and the Holy Lands.

The eight great Princes Mansions of our branch lines are stationed in various provinces to stabilize order, providing sufficient resource supplies for the Holy Lands and the Demon-Suppressing Great Wall.

The Holy Lands must also accord us sufficient respect.

Of course, all of this cannot be separated from the presence of the various Martial King ancestors of the Platinum Organ Realm from the main Imperial branch who hold the fort."

After listening to Seventh Prince Xiao Yuan's explanation, Chu Shi was lost in thought.

He raised his wine cup, toasted Seventh Prince Xiao Yuan, and drained it in one gulp.

"Many thanks for the explanation, Brother Xiao. I have learned much."

In his heart, he finally had a clearer understanding of the starting point of this life.

The Great Sun Holy Land is the top-tier faction in the entire imperial dynasty.

As long as he could gain a firm foothold here and move up step by step, he would have the chance to safely reach the pinnacle of his talent.

He could witness the vastness of the martial path and touch upon the might of a Silver Marrow Martial Lord.

"Brother Chu is too polite; these are just common knowledge."

Seventh Prince Xiao Yuan smiled and waved his hand, then also drained his cup.

"In the future at the Holy Land, we can look out for each other; that is always better than fighting alone."

Chu Shi smiled and nodded.

After this conversation, the distance between the two had narrowed significantly.

Originally just nodding acquaintances, they could now be considered true friends.

Beside them, Princess Xiao Xiao listened to their chat while occasionally interjecting with a few words.

Her train of thought was unconventional, and her speech was very interesting, occasionally popping out with refreshing remarks.

For example, complaining about the pedantry of the old fogies from the two great clans, complaining about the rigid sect rules of the Holy Land, and even complaining that the preparation of spiritual food was not novel enough and should have more new varieties developed.

Listening to her words, Chu Shi felt increasingly strange.

The speech of this princess was completely different from the noblewomen of this world.

Many of her ideas were absurdly novel, not like a princess who grew up in the deep boudoir.

It was more like... a modern woman from before he transmigrated.

Moreover, her hands had not left Yun Mengyao from beginning to end.

One moment she was pinching Yun Mengyao's face, the next she was stroking her hair, then putting an arm around her waist, and then holding her hand.

She even occasionally leaned into her ear to whisper a few words, teasing Yun Mengyao until her cheeks were flushed red and her eyes were watery.

Not only towards Yun Mengyao, but she also occasionally teased the few maidservants following them, taking liberties, her actions natural and practiced.

Chu Shi saw this in his eyes, and the thought in his heart became clearer and clearer, yet he found it hard to believe.

Just at this moment, Princess Xiao Xiao stood up, taking Yun Mengyao and the few maidservants to the counter nearby to look at the newly arrived spiritual food.

By the table, only Chu Shi and Seventh Prince Xiao Yuan remained.

The opportunity was perfect.

Chu Shi put down his wine cup, looked at Seventh Prince Xiao Yuan, lowered his voice, and said with a sincere tone: "Brother Xiao, there is something I do not know if I should say."

Seventh Prince Xiao Yuan was taken aback for a moment, then smiled: "Brother Chu, feel free to speak. Between us, there is no need for formalities."

Chu Shi paused, then still spoke: "That Yun Mengyao beside your sister does not have simple intentions and is not a kind soul. I have had contact with her before and am very clear about her character. You should remind the princess not to be deceived by her, lest unnecessary trouble arise."

He was sincerely reminding Seventh Prince Xiao Yuan.

After all, Seventh Prince Xiao Yuan treated him as a friend, and he did not want to watch Princess Xiao Xiao be kept in the dark by Yun Mengyao and end up suffering a loss.

After listening, Seventh Prince Xiao Yuan was stunned for a moment, then laughed helplessly and shook his head.

He picked up his wine cup, took a sip, lowered his voice to Chu Shi, and said with a bitter smile: "Brother Chu, thank you for your reminder. However, this matter is something I cannot control, nor can I do anything about it."

Chu Shi was stunned: "Why?"

"This sister of mine is the only girl in our Princes Mansion of this generation; she has been spoiled to the heavens by my father and mother since she was small. In the entire Princes Mansion, from top to bottom, no one can control her."

Seventh Prince Xiao Yuan sighed helplessly and continued: "Moreover, Brother Chu, don't look at how she is usually eccentric and lacks proper form; in fact, she is very smart. She is a real sharp cookie; it is only her turn to deceive others, who could deceive her?"

Chu Shi frowned: "Then why does she still..."

"She is very clear in her heart. She understands what kind of person Yun Mengyao is better than anyone else."

Seventh Prince Xiao Yuan waved his hand, interrupting Chu Shi's words. He then looked left and right, confirmed no one was there, and then leaned into Chu Shi's ear. Lowering his voice, he used a volume only the two of them could hear to reveal a secret that left Chu Shi dumbfounded.

"The key is, this sister of mine, she does not like men. She only likes pretty girls who look good."

As Seventh Prince Xiao Yuan's voice fell, Chu Shi froze completely, his pupils trembling, and he nearly dropped the wine cup in his hand.

His mind was a complete blank, with only Seventh Prince Xiao Yuan's previous sentence echoing repeatedly.

Does not like men, likes pretty girls? Lesbian?!

Chu Shi had lived through several cycles of reincarnation and had been transmigrated to this world for a hundred or two hundred years. He had never imagined that he would encounter such a thing in this world that was somewhat similar to the Middle Ages and also very ancient!

He instantly understood all the things that had felt off before.

Why Princess Xiao Xiao was so protective of Yun Mengyao, and even stood up for her to warn him, a potential prodigy.

Why Princess Xiao Xiao's actions towards Yun Mengyao were so intimate, putting an arm around her waist and feeding her.

Why the look in Princess Xiao Xiao's eyes when she looked at Yun Mengyao was not at all the look for a maidservant, but carried undisguised admiration and doting.

Why she knowingly ate it up even though she knew Yun Mengyao was faking it.

So that was it! So this was the root of it!

On Chu Shi's face, a look of profound speechlessness appeared, and he was frantically complaining in his heart.

Good grief, truly good grief!

He had thought that Princess Xiao Xiao was fooled by Yun Mengyao's green tea tricks. It turned out that it was a case of Zhou Yu beating Huang Gai—one was willing to beat, and the other was willing to take the beating.