After coming to this world, Suo Lun had seen countless beauties.
His elder sister Suo Ning Bing, Princess Zhi Ning, and Meng Tuo Luo were three absolute beauties. Not to mention Princess Zhi Yan, whom he had glimpsed in the royal city. She was completely transcendent and possessed a beauty that seized the fortune of the entire world.
However, when he saw Gui Qin Shao, Suo Lun’s eyes were still stung alive.
Yes, they were stung, and there was even a stinging pain in his eyes.
Whether it was the beauty of Suo Ning Bing, Zhi Ning, or Meng Tuo Luo, all carried a soft and dreamy quality. Zhi Yan’s beauty was even more otherworldly.
But the Gui Qin Shao before him had the most direct and soul seizing charm. She was truly incomparably beautiful and radiant with dazzling allure.
When he had seen Madam Tu Ling Si earlier, Suo Lun had already been amazed by her beauty.
Yet when he saw Gui Qin Shao, that charm rose by several levels and truly shook him.
She stood in the crowd as if all the light had gathered on her body, making everyone beside her completely dim and lose their lustre.
Suo Lun now understood why Gui Qin Shao had become the most undisputed campus belle of the royal city academy. Her charm was simply too impactful.
Her mother had a small portion of foreign blood, so Gui Qin Shao had a quarter of foreign blood in her.
On the surface, Gui Qin Shao had completely Eastern facial features. However, the foreign blood made her facial contours more three dimensional.
Her eyes were actually peach blossom eyes like Suo Lun’s. However, the corners of her eyes were more delicate and slightly upturned, making them even more captivating.
Her delicate nose was high and refined, with a slightly upturned tip that gave her an air of strong personality and pride.
The most alluring part was her lips. These were true flame red lips. Without any rouge, her small mouth was naturally red and fiery, exquisite beyond compare, and full of the desire to be kissed.
Moreover, the corners of her mouth were also slightly upturned, as if she was always full of arrogance and always looked down on others.
Her figure had also inherited her mother’s foreign blood.
She was very tall, about one hundred and seventy five centimetres. She also loved to dress up and fully released her charm and sex appeal.
The blue tight fitting long skirt outlined her curves to the extreme, with a devilish figure that overshadowed almost every woman present.
Ye Jing Yu already had a devilish figure, but Gui Qin Shao in front of him was even more so. Especially the size of the twin peaks on her chest could no longer be described as proud. They were completely shocking and bouncy.
The round and perky buttocks below her waist reached a height that Eastern women could hardly attain.
This was an absolute beauty with strong impact, born to crush men’s confidence.
Facing such dominant charm, men would feel immense psychological pressure with just one glance and involuntarily surge with feelings of inferiority.
Indeed, in the face of such beauty and such a figure, the vast majority of men would not have their blood boiling but would instead feel so inferior that they wilted completely.
It was like a lamp that is bright enough to let people see things clearly. But if it is as bright as a searchlight, it would almost blind people’s eyes.
There is a widely circulated saying on modern Earth: I fell in love with a fierce horse, yet my home has no grassland.
The Gui Qin Shao before him was undoubtedly the fiercest and most beautiful horse in the world, the hardest to tame.
Looking at this fiancée who was one and a half years older than him, Suo Lun’s mind once again recalled the letter she had sent him: Suo Lun, if you dare to associate with me again or say that I am your woman, I will kill you!
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Seeing Suo Lun’s eyes widen instantly, Gui Xing Fu was very satisfied with his stunned reaction.
His daughter truly had beauty that covered the entire Nu Lang Kingdom. Her charm was so great that even royal descendants did not dare to marry her, because her beauty was too aggressive and not reserved enough.
At this moment, Gui Qin Shao was talking with a group of noble men and women.
Or rather, a group of noble youths were surrounding her like stars around the moon, trying to please her, while she responded with arrogant and cold indifference.
After hearing her father’s call, Gui Qin Shao lazily raised her beautiful eyes and looked towards Suo Lun.
She only glanced once, then undisguisedly curled her small mouth, showing her disdain.
Next, her eyes fell on Suo Ning Bing behind Suo Lun. Her peerlessly beautiful face bloomed into a smile. She quickened her steps, walked over, held Suo Ning Bing’s hand and said: “Sister Ning Bing, I missed you so much.”
Her voice sounded soft, yet it carried a metallic ring. It was very pleasant and alluring, as if she had specially practised it.
“I missed you too.” Suo Ning Bing said softly: “However, should you not greet Suo Lun first?”
Only then did Gui Qin Shao’s eyes return to Suo Lun’s face. She slightly raised her delicate chin, her beautiful eyes slightly upturned as she said: “Suo Lun, I just heard that you have obtained the noble warrior medal and inherited the title?”
“Yes.” Suo Lun said.
“You must be very proud, right?” Gui Qin Shao said.
“Not really. It is nothing to be particularly proud of.” Suo Lun said.
Gui Qin Shao said: “You should be proud, because your archery cultivation has finally reached the level I had at thirteen years old. By the way, let me tell you that I only practised archery casually.”
Then, Gui Qin Shao left arrogantly just like that.
Gui Xing Fu beside them immediately smiled awkwardly and said: “Sorry, worthy nephew. I have spoiled her. I have spoiled her. There are many people here today, so it is not good to scold her.”
Then he held Suo Lun’s hand and entered the banquet hall. Immediately, people around them waved and greeted him one after another.
Gui Xing Fu pulled Suo Lun along and introduced the distinguished guests present to him one by one.
The first one introduced was undoubtedly the one with the highest status.
This young man was the only person present, apart from Gui Qin Shao, who enjoyed the treatment of being surrounded like the moon by stars.
Dozens of people around him were trying to please and flatter him. There were beautiful noble girls, noble youths, and even some older people who gathered around him and echoed along.
This young lord wore a golden brocade robe, and the golden crown on his head was carved with a flood dragon design. It was obvious that he was a royal descendant.
He was about twenty five or twenty six years old, slightly taller than Suo Lun. His face was not pretty in a nearly feminine way like Suo Lun’s, but full of masculine handsomeness, the kind of eagle like handsomeness.
In terms of appearance alone, this royal descendant shared some similarities with Gui Qin Shao. Gui Qin Shao had beauty that was extremely feminine and soul seizing, while the royal descendant before him had handsomeness that was extremely masculine and heart stirring.
In terms of appearance alone, Prince Zhi Li could not compare to him. No wonder the women present could not help stealing glances at him with hot eyes.
His gaze would often drift towards Gui Qin Shao as if unintentionally.
On the surface alone, he and Gui Qin Shao seemed like a match made in heaven.
Although Suo Lun was very handsome, even more so than most beauties, especially with those peach blossom eyes that even women envied and were jealous of, he ultimately lacked the vigorous heroic spirit of a man.
“Gui Xing Fu pays respects to the heir.” Gui Xing Fu stepped forward, first cupped his hands and bowed in greeting.
“I dare not accept.” The royal descendant quickly returned the greeting and helped Gui Xing Fu up.
Gui Xing Fu said to Suo Lun: “Worthy nephew, this is the son of Duke Zhi Wei, the governor of the southeast province, the fourth in line to the throne of the Nu Lang Kingdom, Heir Zhi You. Hurry and pay your respects.”
Duke Zhi Wei was someone Suo Lun had heard of many times but had never met. He was also the younger brother of King Zhi Bian. Among the several major governors of the Nu Lang Kingdom, only Zhi Wei was a member of the royal family.
Compared to the profligate Duke Zhi Ting, Duke Zhi Wei could be considered diligent and outstanding.
Therefore, although King Zhi Bian favoured Zhi Ting more, in terms of the order of succession, he was not as high as Zhi Wei’s son Zhi You.
Suo Lun cupped his hands and bowed as he said: “Earl of Tianshui, Lord of Tianshui City Suo Lun, pays respects to the heir.”
Heir Zhi You did not return the greeting, nor did he tell him to rise. He simply stared at him for a good while, and a cold light even flashed in his narrowed eyes.
With this cold treatment of Suo Lun, the entire venue instantly fell silent. Conversations stopped, and all eyes turned uniformly towards Suo Lun.
“Alright, rise.” Zhi You said indifferently and casually waved his hand.
Then, the people present seemed to receive an order and all shifted their gazes to resume their conversations. However, their eyes could not hide the mockery. Being coldly treated by the most honoured person present, it seemed that this profligate city lord Suo Lun would have a difficult time tonight.
Gui Xing Fu, however, remained expressionless and continued to pull Suo Lun along to meet the other guests.
Of course, the so called other guests were either military generals and civil officials from Linhai City or high ranking lords.
The looks these people gave Suo Lun were very hypocritical or even mocking, because the city lord before them could not even control the lords under him, had lost his main city, and had come to Linhai City like a stray dog to take refuge. He was truly extremely incompetent.
Finally, Gui Xing Fu pulled Suo Lun to a seat.
Everyone present was standing and chatting with each other, except for this person, who was kneeling and sitting in front of the seat with his eyes closed, resting and completely out of place with the surroundings.
This person wore a hemp robe, with his hair tied by a wooden hairpin. He was extremely simple and plain.
He was less than thirty years old, with a slender face, jade like skin, and a gentle and refined manner.
Only when he sensed Gui Xing Fu and Suo Lun approaching did he open his eyes.
In that instant, a sharp and brilliant light flashed in his eyes, like a sword gleam.
“Worthy nephew, this is the chief senior disciple of Sword Venerable, Qing Cheng Zi.” Gui Xing Fu introduced solemnly.
Upon hearing the words Sword Venerable, Suo Lun could not help but tremble slightly.
This was truly a great figure.
Sword Venerable Bi Xiao was originally a feudal lord’s heir. However, he had no interest in power or territory and devoted his entire life to the way of the sword. After inheriting the position, he immediately offered the territory to the royal family, travelled alone, and focused solely on cultivating the sword.
Among the more than twenty feudal lords of all sizes in the Nu Lang Kingdom, he was the only one who had given up his territory.
To commend his contribution to the kingdom, the previous king had conferred him the title of marquis. After the current king Zhi Bian ascended the throne, he was further promoted to duke.
However, whether as marquis or duke, this person had never gone to the royal city to receive the title.
In the first twenty years after giving up his territory, he travelled the world, making friends through martial arts and comprehending the way of the sword.
In the latter twenty years, he returned to the Nu Lang Kingdom, comprehending the sword while accepting disciples and teaching the way.
Even royal descendants had flocked to become his disciples. However, he accepted disciples based neither on background nor bloodline, but only on talent.
Gui Qin Shao was one of his disciples, which showed how high her talent was.
About twenty years ago, Bi Xiao had already been hailed as the number one swordsman in the Nu Lang Kingdom. He had fought across the world in sword dao without a single defeat.
Now, he had not fought anyone for a long time. His fame and status had almost reached a mythical level.
Sword Venerable Bi Xiao was not only renowned in the Nu Lang Kingdom but also famous throughout the entire Central Plains world, like a deity.
Suo Lun immediately bowed deeply and said: “Paying respects to Master Qing Cheng Zi.”
“I dare not accept, I dare not accept. Lord Suo Lun, I hope you are well.” This Qing Cheng Zi was very refined and polite. He immediately bowed in return, bending even lower at the waist than Suo Lun.
From this alone, Suo Lun could sense that this person’s sword technique and martial arts must be unfathomably deep.
Because having an open and modest mind also requires capital and confidence.
After introducing all the figures, Gui Qin Shao gently clapped her hands and said: “All the distinguished guests are present, so the banquet shall begin. Everyone, please take your seats!”
Immediately, music began to play.
The welcome banquet held for Suo Lun officially began.
And the battle belonging to Suo Lun also officially started!