The person who had just spoken to Xu Qing was not Zhang Qifan. Instead, he was a young man seated to the left of Xu Qing and Kong Xianglong, at the same table. He wore a pale yellow robe, and though he was handsome, he had affected a gentle expression that made him seem mild and kind-hearted. He was currently looking at Xu Qing with a smile on his face.5

Xu Qing thought back to the introductions from moments before and remembered that this person was the grandson of the Minister of War. His name was Meng Yunbai. [1]2

Upon hearing Meng Yunbai’s question, the young woman seated next to him looked over. She wore a plain green garment and was very attractive. Her hair was tied into a ponytail, but the pupils of her eyes glittered so bewitchingly that anyone who looked at her would feel shaken to the core. According to Seventh Prince’s introduction, she was Immortal Fairy Gemspirit from the Creation Division.2

“You smell like a god,” Immortal Fairy Gemspirit said. She was young and pretty, but she spoke with the voice of an old woman, which made her seem somewhat gruish.13

Xu Qing looked at Meng Yunbai, then Immortal Fairy Gemspirit. He was about to tactfully decline to answer the question when Meng Yunbai laughed.0

“How about we make a deal? You tell me the answer, and I’ll, er, I’ll tell you which of these people already have it out for you and why! How about that?”19

Kong Xianglong’s brow furrowed slightly. He was already coming...3