My family has been wielding knives for generations, but now it's my turn to wield a pen!

"Does the princess want the Concealment Token?"

Upon hearing this, Li Jingxing frowned slightly, and finally shook his head, saying, "This... I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint the princess!"

"no?"

Helian Zhaoyue looked surprised.

"Yes, my Li family does indeed have three!"

Li Jingxing said, "But this Concealing Edge Token is no ordinary item. This time, upon returning to the capital... there aren't enough people in my Li family to go around with it!"

"So, I'm afraid I can't give it to you, Princess?"

"Yeah?"

Helian Zhaoyue looked somewhat disappointed after hearing this.

Indeed, according to the information she had previously gathered, the Li family of Dingyuan Prefecture did possess several Concealed Edge Tokens.

She had originally thought that with some of Bei Yu's resources, exchanging one for another shouldn't be too difficult.

But now it seems that it's not as simple as she thought.

"Crown Prince Lee!"

After a moment's thought, Helian Zhaoyue continued, "This princess is not asking for nothing. Gold, silver, treasures, even my Northern Yu warhorses—Prince Li can name his price!"

Ok?

Jiang Xiaobai, who was sitting not far away, raised his eyebrows upon hearing this.

Is this Hidden Edge Token really that valuable?

"Alas, Your Highness should know that at my position in Dingyuan Prefecture, ordinary gold and silver are of little significance!"

Li Jingxing shook his head again after hearing this: "As for the warhorses of Beiyu, although my Li family is stationed at the West Pass, we are not lacking in them!"

Helian Zhaoyue listened, her disappointment deepening.

"It seems the princess really wants a Concealing Edge Token!"

Xiao Qingxiu sat down beside him and said with a smile.

"certainly!"

Helian Zhaoyue did not deny it: "Our delegations from both countries came here for two reasons: first, to see the border city; and second, to visit Cangfeng Mountain!"

"Hidden Edge Mountain should open in less than a month, and having a Hidden Edge Token and not having one are two completely different things!"

"That's true!"

Xiao Qingxiu nodded slightly and slowly said, "But the Hidden Edge Token is extremely rare, and only those with a special destiny can obtain it!"

"These three coins in Dingyuan Prefecture are probably the result of generations of accumulation by the Li family!"

Several generations?

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai's expression immediately turned strange.

and many more!

If he remembers correctly...

He got three Concealed Edge Tokens in one go last time, right?

Is this thing really that valuable?

Thinking of this, Jiang Xiaobai sat there, his expression becoming increasingly strange.

Tang Ningshuang noticed Jiang Xiaobai's reaction and turned her head to look at him.

She was well aware that Jiang Xiaobai possessed the Hidden Edge Token.

And there were three of them!

"What's wrong?"

Just then, Li Jingxing noticed Jiang Xiaobai's expression and a faint smile appeared on his lips: "Young Master Jiang, are you also interested in Cangfeng Mountain?"

"A little bit!"

Jiang Xiaobai nodded.

"hehe!"

Li Jingxing chuckled softly twice: "It's normal to be interested!"

"Every time Cangfeng Mountain opens, it attracts countless young people!"

"but……"

Li Jingxing paused slightly: "Wanting to get in? Having interest alone isn't enough. Without the Hidden Edge Token, you don't even qualify to try your luck climbing the mountain!"

As he spoke, Li Jingxing picked up his teacup and took a sip: "Of course, your Zhenbei Marquis's Mansion is now the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion!"

"With this identity, if one is willing to pay a certain price, one might be able to obtain one from elsewhere!"

Jiang Xiaobai shrugged helplessly after hearing this.

Unfortunately, he left the Hidden Edge Token at his residence.

Otherwise, he would have taken it out and smashed it in this guy's face.

"Princess!"

Li Jingxing ignored Jiang Xiaobai and turned to Helian Zhaoyue, saying, "Regarding the Concealed Edge Token, I truly cannot help you!"

"However, Hidden Peak Mountain will not be open for some time yet. If the princess truly desires it, she can consider other options!"

"Other places..."

Helian Zhaoyue frowned slightly.

If the Concealed Edge Token were so easy to obtain, why would she have gone to the trouble of seeking out Li Jingxing?

Jiang Xiaobai sat beside Helian Zhaoyue, looking at her appearance, and smiled as he said, "Princess!"

"Um?"

Upon hearing Jiang Xiaobai's voice, Helian Zhaoyue's expression immediately turned cold: "What do you want?"

"It's nothing!"

Jiang Xiaobai chuckled and said, "I just wanted to ask... do you really want the Hidden Edge Token?"

"Hmph, what's it to you!"

Helian Zhaoyue spoke coldly.

She gets angry whenever she sees Jiang Xiaobai now.

Especially when she thought about everything that had happened before, she couldn't stop her anger from rising.

"What kind of attitude is that?!"

Jiang Xiaobai said, "We've shared a bed for at least... a few hours!"

"Speaking of which, he's practically my bedmate!"

"Jiang Xiaobai!"

As Helian Zhaoyue screamed, she stood up and glared fiercely at Jiang Xiaobai, saying, "If you keep talking nonsense, I..."

"I have a hidden weapon order!"

Jiang Xiaobai interrupted Helian Zhaoyue, saying calmly, "I was originally going to give you one for free, but with your attitude, I'll pass!"

"You have?"

Helian Zhaoyue was somewhat skeptical, but as far as she knew, Jiang Xiaobai's father was from Longhu Mountain.

Longhu Mountain is located on the outer peak of Cangfeng Mountain, so perhaps... there really is such an opportunity.

Li Jingxing was also somewhat surprised.

This Concealing Edge Token is not something that even the most distinguished people can obtain.

But judging from Jiang Xiaobai's confident expression, could it really be true?

Xiao Qingxiu sneered, "Princess, don't fall for this man's tricks. The Hidden Edge Token isn't so easy to obtain!"

"Even if he had it, would he be willing to give it up?"

"Hehe, what a coincidence, I have three on me too!"

As Jiang Xiaobai spoke, he glanced at Li Jingxing and said, "However, I'm not as stingy as Prince Li. If Your Highness wants it, it's not impossible to give it to you!"

"That's true. The Jiang family is so dwindling now; having more members would be pointless!"

Li Jingxing said calmly.

"That's still better than not having a mother at all!"

Jiang Xiaobai shrugged.

Upon hearing this, Li Jingxing gripped the chair tightly, his face somber.

"If Prince Jiang truly possesses such a thing, then name your terms!"

At this moment, Helian Zhaoyue spoke up.

She knew that Jiang Xiaobai would definitely not see her off in person.

"Please help me write down a list!"

Jiang Xiaobai asked, "Within our Great Hua, who communicates with your Northern Yu?"

He simply couldn't believe that his uncle could get in so easily and meet Xiao Jinxuan without anyone intervening.

"snort!"

Helian Zhaoyue frowned and said, "I don't know what Prince Jiang is talking about!"

"Your Majesty the Princess!"

Xiao Qingxiu's gaze turned cold, then he looked at Helian Zhaoyue and said, "I can recommend someone to you!"

"This person must possess a hidden strength!"

"Who?"

Upon hearing this, Helian Zhaoyue's eyes lit up, and she stared intently at Xiao Qingxiu.

"My great Hua princess, who is also my cousin!"

Xiao Qingxiu said, "She practiced martial arts at Cangfeng Mountain before, and now the sect leader of Cangfeng Sect is my cousin's senior sister!"

"If she were to agree, I believe it would be a simple matter of saying a few words..."