Chapter 17 - Deal (1)

Author Note: Greeting to all my friends

Thanks for your support

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It has been three months since the Monster Cores Hunting Competition ended. Ye Feng focuses on his cultivation and reading different books in the library. However, he focuses on reading cultivation comprehension notes more than the other subjects because he wants to increase his cultivation fast so he can protect himself better from Zhang clan followers.

During the three months, Ye Feng was attacked multiple times by the Zhang clan followers, but he was saved by Senior Zhao and his men whenever he was overwhelmed by the Zhang clan followers.

Just like Rou had ordered Senior Zhao, he made a big commotion whenever he and his men engaged Zhang clan followers, and when the headmaster appeared in the scene, he would expel the Zhang clan followers from the academy.

Everything went according to Rou's prediction except for one thing. She never expected Zhang clan followers would stop targeting Ye Feng after two months of continuous attempts.

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Ye Feng is currently cultivating in his dwelling by absorbing a rank 2 monster core. He finishes absorbing half of the monster cores he gathered from the Dragon Forest. "KNOCK!, KNOCK" Ye Feng opened his eyes when he heard a knock on his door. He stood up from his lotus position and stored all his monster cores back to his space belt. Then he walked and opened his door.

He was surprised when he saw his first brother. Ye Long, his brother, smirked, "Oh, fifth brother, aren't you going to invite me in? It is bet rude, don't you think?" Ye Feng smiled at what Ye Long said he stepped aside, and Ye Long entered Ye Feng's dwelling. After Ye Long entered, Ye Feng closed the door and sat on the opposite side of Ye Long.

Ye Long looked at his brother and smiled. "Fifth brother, I can see your cultivation increased by leaps and bounds.". Ye Feng smiled and said, "Yeah, thanks to the monster cores I have gathered in the competition, it has helped me increase my cultivation speed tremendously." Ye Long nodded to Ye Feng and asked out of curiosity. "So, fifth brother, what layer had you reached?"

Ye Feng smiled and answered, "I broke through into the seventh layer of the Saint Master realm a couple of days ago." Ye Long's eyes widened for a second, then he burst out laughing, "HAHAHA, I don't know whether I should envy your talent or be proud that you are my brother." Ye Feng smiled at Ye Long. He took out a gourd of wine from his space belt, and the two brothers started drinking.

Ye Long looked at Ye Feng seriously and said, "Fifth brother, I come to tell you I will be returning to the clan for some time." Ye Feng was surprised and asked, "Why are you returning to the clan, first brother? You are still in the Saint Master realm" Ye Long smiled and answered, "I lack combat skills and experience. I almost died in the Dragon Forest when I was ambushed by the Zhang Bo and Zhang Wei team. So I decided to return to the clan to gain combat skills and experience before coming back to the academy again.".

Ye Feng nodded in understanding and smiled at Ye Long. "Well, first, brother, good luck. Also, greet father and my mother for me. When are you returning to the clan?" Ye Long smiled and answered, "Tomorrow." Ye Feng nodded and retrieved more wine gourds from his space belt.

He smiled at Ye Long and said, "Will let's continue drinking first brother. It will be a while until we see each other again." Ye Long laughed and nodded to Ye Feng. The two siblings then started drinking and chatting with each other. After they got drunk, Ye Long bid Ye Feng farewell and left for his own dwelling.

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Two weeks have passed since Ye Long left the Azure Dragon Academy, Currently Rou was sitting in her lotus position, thinking deeply about the current situation and her five maids standing behind her obediently waiting for any order Rou might give them.

"The Zhang clan followers stopped attacking Ye Feng. According to the report that I received, the number of Zhang clan followers in the academy had reduced tremendously, but we didn't get rid of them completely. The only option that I have right now is to make a deal with Ye Feng or form an alliance with him to get rid of them completely.".

She sighed and made up her mind. "I think it is time for me to meet with Ye Feng as the third princess of the Hidden Dragon Kingdom and see how this will go. In our meeting, I only hope things will go smoothly.".

Rou turns to one of her maids and says, "Mei, give me an empty scroll, ink, and a brush." Mei nodded and went to bring the items that Rou ordered her to bring.

Mei had black, dark hair, onyx eyes, jade-like skin, a curvy, feminine body, a plump breast, slender, long legs, and a waist. Her face is very adorable, like a doll.

Mei brought the scroll to her mistress with the brush and ink. Rou wrote a letter to Ye Feng and gave it to Mei. Then she wrote something on an empty piece of paper and gave it to Mei too. 

She looked at Mei and said, "On the paper, I just gave you the address to Ye Feng dwelling. I want you to give him the scroll and wait for his response. If he accepts my invitation, I want you to bring him here". 

Mei cupped her fist and left to fulfil her mistress's order.

Rou turned to her other maids. "Ya, Xiu, I want you to clean the lounge, prepare wine, tea, and some delicacies for our guest as quickly as possible, get moving. I want everything to be perfect and ready when I am fully ready.

Ya Xiu cupped their fists; both were twins; their hair was tight in a bun; they have brown eyes, a long nose, creamy skin, small lips, round breasts, and a round, cute face.

They quickly left to fulfill their order they just received from Rou.

After seeing this, Rou turned to her remaining maids " Ling, Fang you will help me be ready for my guest". Ling and Fang cupped their fist "as you wish princess".

Ling has big black eyes, rosy lips, plump round breasts, a slender waist, crimson hair tight in a bun, and an elegant face. 

Ling had purple hair tight in a bun, plump round breasts, a curvy feminine body, and slender long legs. Her face was so pure and so pretty that it could bring down a nation, and her black eyes shone with mischievousness.

Rou along with her two maids left to get ready to meet with Ye Feng.

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Mei left Rou's luxurious dwelling and started walking towards Ye Feng's dwelling. After twenty minutes of walking, Mei arrived in front of Ye Feng's dwelling. She took a deep breath and knocked on Ye Feng's dwelling door.

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Ye Feng was sitting in his lotus position and focusing on absorbing the monster core he was holding in his hand, but suddenly he heard a knock on the door: "KNOCK, KNOCK." Ye Feng took a deep breath to calm himself. He then stored the monster core he was absorbing back to his space belt. He stood up from his lotus position, walked towards the door, and opened it.

Mei blushes when she saw Ye Feng. "He is so handsome." Quickly, she cupped her fist and said, "Young Master Ye, my mistress, asked me to deliver this letter to you, and she asked me to wait for your response.".

Ye Feng narrowed his eyes. "Is this a ploy from the Zhang clan followers?" He took the scroll from Mei and started reading the scroll.

"Dear Young Master Ye Feng, my name is Su Rou, the third princess of the Hidden Dragon Kingdom. You have saved my life in the last Monster Cores Hunting Competition. If this did not ring a bell, then this will I am the one who helped you in the library when you were looking for the Saint-Weapon condensation method.".

Ye Feng's eyes widened in surprise and thought, "I never thought she was one of the princesses." Ye Feng then continued reading.

"I am aware of your difficulties dealing with Zhang clan followers. I would like us to meet because I have a proposition that you will be interested in. My maid will guide you to my dwelling, and we will meet there if you don't have any issue meeting me, of course. Thank you for your time, Young Master Ye Feng.".

Ye Feng furrowed his eyebrow and thought, "Why is she interested in the Zhang clan followers? What is going on between the Zhang clan and the Royale family? Things aren't right; if I want answers, I need to meet the princess.".

Ye Feng looked at Mei and said, "Take me to the princess." Mei cupped her fist and said, "Right away, Young Master Ye.".

Ye Feng locked the door of his dwelling and followed Mei to meet up with Rou.