Chapter 245: Chapter 246: Am I Not as Good as Her?


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    “Master Wen, I had not thought you to be such a heartless person, given your identity as the leader of the Miao Mountain Sword Sect, why covet the title of princess of a mundane nation? What have you done with the real Princess Luoshui?” Zhu Minng said.


    “If you, Zhu Minng, can abandon the Sword Dao to learn the Art of Dragon Shepherd, why can’t I give up my title as princess in pursuit of the Sword Dao?” Wen Lingfei said.


    Zhu Minng furrowed his brows.


    How could there be such an odd person in this world!


    Wen Lingfei was, in the first ce, the Princess of Miao Kingdom, the future ruler of this country.


    At the same time, she was also the Sect Leader of the Miao Mountain Sword Sect, the youngest and yet the most powerful woman in the realm of the Sword Dao. This meant that the entire Miao Kingdom and its power were in her hands alone!


    Did Meng Bingci know about Wen Lingfei’s true identity, and thus sent me to vie for the position of the son-inw to the throne?


    Or could it be that from the very beginning, Meng Bingci had already chosen a daughter-inw for me!


    The Ancient Lantern Jade, which should belong to the Miao Mountain Sword Sect, appeared instead on the ornament of a princess. How could I not have realized that this princess and the Miao Mountain Sword Sect were, in fact, connected!


    “Master Wen, we don’t actually have any real feelings for each other, right?”


    “Such archaic practices as arranged marriages are surely something we, as enlightened young intellectuals, must abandon and resist, right?”


    “Here’s your betrothal gift back. Let’s just call it even, okay?”


    Zhu Minng asked in a negotiating tone.


    ns never keep up with changes, huh!!


    With Zhu Minng’s strength, it wouldn’t just be about knocking out a princess—he could easily fight his way out of the Princess Mansion of the Royal Pce.


    But unfortunately, this princess was the very leader of the Miao Mountain Sword Sect, one of the few people in the country he would find difficult to deal with.


    Zhu Heavenly Officer and Meng Bingci, not to mention anything else, were truly a match in the art of son-trapping!


    No wonder Meng Bingci didn’t mind me fleeing from the wedding.


    Would I be able to escape?


    “Can one trifle with the matchmaker’s words?” Wen Lingfei’s tone turned cold as she snorted, “Or could it be that you actually hold some affection for that Miss Nan Lingsha?”


    “Master Wen, we are not suited for each other, not to mention you have never regarded me as an equal opponent. It would be painful to spend a lifetime with a mediocre man like me,” Zhu Minng said with a bitter smile.


    “As a woman, I should indeed excel beyond you.” Wen Lingfei said.


    Zhu Minng suddenly felt overwhelmed; this was Miao Kingdom, after all, where women were stronger than men, so in Wen Lingfei’s eyes, having a husband less powerful than herself was perfectly normal!


    “In fact, you could consider the other candidates; I have observed that they too are quite good choices—be it in terms of strength, identity, status, or appearance, none would be inferior,” Zhu Minng continued.


    “I did consider them, but in the end, I still felt you were more suitable. On one hand, Head Meng is interested, on the other hand, Master Hua is always coveting royal power. If your Zhu Gate became their support, it would indeed create some unrest for the royal power,” Wen Lingfei said.


    “Then why not just outbid from the beginning?” Zhu Minng asked, puzzled.


    “I wanted to see what other forces wished to cling to your Zhu Gate. But I didn’t expect to fish out a love rival,” Wen Lingfei took a sip of wine, herplexion already rosy and her eyes captivating.


    “Alright, at this juncture, I might as well be frank with Master Wen. From the start, I never nned on being the son-inw and royal consort, it was solely because of this Silver Jade Ornament. Master Wen should know, it’s made from the Ancient Lantern Jade. I need the Ancient Lantern Jade to save someone—in fact, to save the one I love. My original n was to take the Ancient Lantern Jade and flee right away, but I never expected that Princess Luoshui would turn out to be Master Wen…” Zhu Minng nced at the sky and felt a sense of urgency in his heart.


    Li Yunzi hade around once.


    If she wakes up again at night and sees that I’m still not back from the Princess Manor, she will certainly be distressed.


    Thinking about how she spent a fortune on me during the day, without even understanding the full situation, Zhu Minng felt a mixture of relief and heartache. That’s why Zhu Minng could never overstep boundaries.


    “Oh?” Wen Lingfei nced at the ornament in Zhu Minng’s hand, then at the tall pce walls outside, before asking, “Am I not as good as her?”


    “Zhu Minng, the position of the Princess of Miao Kingdom is not the same as the princesses from other nations—the princess is the future heir to the royal power.”


    “And Miao Kingdom is wealthy and powerful, far beyond those small nations. Our royal power is also prominent in the Imperial City.”


    “Besides, I am the Sect Leader of the Miao Mountain Sword Sect, with a realm in the Sword Dao that, apart from Zhu Xuehen, no one else in the world can match!”


    “And you’ve seen my looks; the woman you love is only a few years younger than me, and I believe in terms of appearance, I do not consider myself inferior to her.”


    Wen Lingfei rose to her feet, standing with her hands behind her back, her figure graceful and her demeanor detached. Although the words she spoke were to tout herself, every sentence she uttered was the truth!


    “Hence, Master Wen can make a better choice. I shall take my leave now,” Zhu Minng said.


    “Zhu Minng, you stop right there!” Wen Lingfei’s tone grew stern.


    “Master Wen, we both know that there’s not the slightest bit of affection between us, so why should we be forcibly tied together because of this worldly game of selecting a son-inw? I believe Master Wen is not one to rigidly adhere to rules. Consider this Silver Jade Ornament as a debt I owe to the Sect Leader. If there’s ever anything you need, I, Zhu Minng, will definitely be of full assistance,” Zhu Minng had no intention of staying any longer.


    “How many in this world truly have a deep and abiding love? I never harbored any extravagant hopes of developing feelings for a man. I only wish not to be repulsed by him, to find him not dull. But you were once a Sword Master, having reached the pinnacle and overlooked the world. So how many people left remain in your eyes?” Wen Lingfei asked.


    “Master Wen, you should get out more. Eventually, you’ll find a suitable family,” Zhu Minng replied.


    “What if I insist on choosing you?” Wen Lingfei countered.


    “Then I can only apologize, as I already have someone in my heart.”


    “You are already my husband in name, proper and legitimate.”


    “Master Wen, do I, Zhu Minng, look like someone who rigidly adheres to rules?” Zhu Minng couldn’t help butugh.


    “Zhu Minng, do I, Wen Lingfei, seem like someone who would willingly give up?” Wen Lingfei alsoughed.


    Indeed, Wen Lingfei didn’t have much affection for Zhu Minng.


    In fact, she felt no particr affection for any man in this world.


    But if she truly had to choose a man to be her husband from this world, Zhu Minng was somewhat interesting.


    He could have surpassed her as a Sword Cultivator, yet he gave it up to be a Dragon Shepherd.


    Starting from scratch, he still excelled beyond the ordinary.


    Wen Lingfei could naturally see, even though his strength was not equal to hers now, he would gradually catch up to her in the future.


    Rather than spending a lifetime with a man who would be far left behind as the years passed by, she might as well choose Zhu Minng, one of the rare few whose realm could keep pace with her own.