The Demon Prince

Li Lingxi's pretty face flushed slightly:

"Is there a screen?"

"No, don't worry, I'll use my body to shield you from those prying eyes." Xiao Xingyue stood in front of her.

Li Lingxi gritted her teeth in anger, "This princess is guarding against your spying!"

She turned away and hid in a dark corner.

"Seriously, man? Even a gentleman would be wary?"

Xiao Xingyue pushed the oil lamp toward Li Lingxi.

Li Lingxi usually wears loose-fitting dresses most of the time, but her figure was revealed when she changed her clothes today.

Her well-developed figure appeared extremely shapely and curvaceous in the firelight, making Xiao Xingyue swallow hard.

She changed into layers of official robes, concealing her graceful figure and also masking her mischievousness, making her appear as steady and reliable as an old minister.

Li Lingxi feigned composure and gave Xiao Xingyue a disdainful look.

"With my amazing figure, Li Lingxi, I'm sure Xiao Xingyue is drooling over it."

Everyone says this man is dissolute and frivolous, so why is he standing there motionless now?

Doesn't he know that if he comes just a little closer, just a little closer, my reserve will melt away, allowing him to freely look at and admire my beauty?

Li Lingxi rolled her eyes at Xiao Xingyue, who was mimicking her, her face darkening.

"You pervert, can you please stop doing my voice acting? This princess would rather die than even look at you!"

Xiao Xingyue was feeling sullen when, just then, Zhao Yuanbao's voice rang out from outside:

"Your Highness, the Eighth Princess has arrived, and she has brought more than a dozen cartloads of military supplies."

Xiao Xingyue immediately stood up: "You continue rehearsing on your own, I'll go take care of some business."

Xiao Xingyue left.

Li Lingxi's official hat was still askew, her face flushed: "That wretched bastard! I was just changing clothes and he almost saw everything!"

……

In the front yard, a dozen cars were parked in a row, covered with tarpaulins.

Upon opening the lid, one finds a variety of commonly used military wound medicines, high-quality armor, arrows, shields, and several thick boxes of rosters and documents.

Li Shunhua stood in front of the car, her black hair tied into a high ponytail, looking both elegant and aloof.

Xiao Xingyue walked over:

"The Eighth Princess is truly a woman of her word."

Li Shunhua's face was cold:

"I've given you the things, so we're even."

Xiao Xingyue glanced at the supplies: "Okay, cleared out."

Li Shunhua finally breathed a sigh of relief. To repay this debt, she had spent a long time explaining to her mother, and had been embarrassed for a long time as well.

People shouldn't be in debt, otherwise the psychological pressure will be too great.

Fortunately, the debt has finally been paid off.

Xiao Xingyue instructed Zhao Yuanbao to put the items into storage and then handed the garrison roster to Chen Manfu for safekeeping.

He turned to look at Li Shunhua:

"Before Gou Liguo arrives, you must formally defeat Pan Yungong, otherwise people will say that the military officer is predetermined and that I, the person who selected him, am being biased."

Li Shunhua frowned:

"You've chosen me, so what does it matter what others say?"

Xiao Xingyue raised an eyebrow. "That won't do. I don't like pressure."

"you!"

Li Shunhua was so angry that her emotions were running high, "but I can't beat him right now."

Li Shunhua did not hide anything.

Pan Yungong is a fourth-rank official, while she has only just broken through to the third rank. Facing him head-on, her chances of winning are too low.

"What's so difficult about beating him?" Xiao Xingyue said while looking at the equipment, seemingly casually, but Li Shunhua understood the implication.

She pursed her lips slightly and stared at Xiao Xingyue:

"That day you shot Pan Yun's bow, it wasn't just to vent your anger for the old general of Zhenbei, was it?"

You're also helping me find his weaknesses, aren't you?

Xiao Xingyue smiled:

"clever."

Li Shunhua said earnestly, "Then teach me quickly."

They finally took the bait...

"Eighth Princess, my private lessons are very expensive, and your qualifications are too low..." Xiao Xingyue replied with a helpless expression.

Li Shunhua's breasts heaved; she tried to hold back, but couldn't:

"You damned man! If I hadn't passed on the Holy Dragon Technique to you back then, causing a part of my foundation to be removed, would I be so slow now?"

You still dare to say I'm not qualified?

Xiao Xingyue coughed lightly, unable to refute these words.

Li Shunhua's Holy Dragon Skill foundation was indeed damaged, which was related to him, but not significantly. It was because his good sister Li Miaoqing drugged him.

"The Eighth Princess has indeed been wronged. Fine, I'll make it up to you."

Li Shunhua's eyes flickered: "How will you compensate me?"

Xiao Xingyue pointed to the inner courtyard:

"Come inside."

Li Shunhua blushed and muttered under her breath, "Shameless."

"What are you thinking about?" Xiao Xingyue asked seriously.

"Regulate your breathing, strengthen your foundation, Eighth Princess, don't let your mind be filled with those nonsensical thoughts!"

Li Shunhua almost kicked him.

A moment later, the door to the inner courtyard closed.

Zhao Yuanbao was stunned. Good heavens, you used to ask me to keep it a secret, but now you don't keep it from anyone, huh?

"Go away, everyone stay away from the inner courtyard. The young master has important matters concerning the continuation of the Xiao family bloodline to attend to!"

……

at the same time.

Inside the secret room.

Li Lingxi finally finished dressing Lu Chengzhang, practiced her voice in front of the bronze mirror, and imitated his expressions and movements.

She became more and more confident as she practiced, feeling that she had it in the bag this time, and that Xiao Xingyue would definitely look at her with new respect.

Li Lingxi, clutching his official hat, rushed off to find someone.

As soon as I reached the entrance to the inner courtyard, I heard very anxious sounds coming from inside the house.

Suddenly, she heard a sentence:

"Li Shunhua, you can't take it anymore? Call me 'Dad' and I'll let you go."

"No way! Don't be so smug! You're not all that great either!"

Li Lingxi froze, shocked, and peered through the crack in the door.

Inside, the air was thick with heat, shadows overlapped, and the voices of men and women could be heard intermittently.

Li Lingxi's head buzzed!

Eighth Sister?

Xiao Xingyue?

What are they doing in there?

She pressed herself against the door, her face first showing shock, then bewilderment, and finally burning red.

This!

When did they start hanging out together?!

She wanted to leave, but her legs felt like they were nailed to the ground.

……

Two hours later, the room finally quieted down.

Li Shunhua lay sprawled on the couch, her clothes neatly arranged, but her hair was still somewhat disheveled.

Especially her cheeks were flushed, as if they were damp with water mist.

Xiao Xingyue remained calm and composed:

"She claims to be the most capable princess, but her stamina isn't that great."

Li Shunhua snapped, "Shut up."

She caught her breath, then, remembering what had just happened, felt even more ashamed and angry:

"Xiao Xingyue, why did you keep cursing at me just now?"

They said I was worthless for offering myself up, that I was shameless, that I was cold on the outside but sweet on the inside, and that I was a little slut…”

Xiao Xingyue sat up straight, completely serious in his "wise man" mode:

That's part of mindset training.

You're too impulsive; you explode if someone provokes you.

Pan Yungong will curse you, Gou Liwu will curse you, and those in the court who look down on women who command troops will also curse you.

"If you're constantly being yelled at to the point of losing control, what kind of military officer are you?"

Li Shunhua was about to retort, but then she stopped herself... it seemed to make some sense.

Xiao Xingyue continued:

"Remember this, from now on only I can scold you."

Li Shunhua thought for a moment and realized that Xiao Xingyue's scolding would excite him even more, but it turned out it was all for training.

She nodded:

"I understand, thank you..."

Xiao Xingyue nodded, indicating that the training was almost complete.

He took a piece of paper from his sleeve and placed it beside Li Shunhua:

"Pan Yun Gong's weakness."

Li Shunhua immediately sat up:

"You were all prepared in advance?"

"That day when I fought him, I left a wisp of Sacred Dragon Technique true energy within his body." Xiao Xingyue pointed to the note:

"Now that you have stabilized the second level of the Holy Dragon Technique, you can activate that wisp of true energy."

When his energy is disrupted, his cultivation level will drop temporarily. Then, using the method I wrote, the difference of one cultivation level will be enough to turn the tables and kill him.

Li Shunhua grabbed the note, her expression as if she had found a priceless treasure.

Xiao Xingyue chuckled leisurely from the side, "This is a huge favor. We agreed on ten times, and you only repaid me once today. You still owe me nine more. Remember, Eighth Princess, from now on, you'll be at my beck and call."

Li Shunhua blushed deeply, "I understand!"

Xiao Xingyue left.

……

I just stepped out of the room.

Xiao Xingyue immediately pressed his waist against the wall, his composure instantly crumbling.

"Ouch—my back... I really went all out just now to save face in front of the woman."

The national fortune I absorbed this time is even more powerful than last time. I need to refine it quickly, or I'll be walking with a limp later.

He had just caught his breath when everything went dark, and a graceful figure blocked his way.