I am the son of the Dragon God in Douluo Continent.

Even though Xu Xingyu was extremely reluctant to accept Xu Jiujiu's invitation, he still looked at Gu Yuena apologetically and then took Xu Jiujiu's soft little hand.

Then, in a very gentlemanly manner, he replied, "I do."

Although Gu Yuena felt a little uncomfortable, she still used her mental power to tell Xu Xingyu that after the dance, they had to dance together.

In response, Xu Xingyu could only use his mental power to quickly reply that he would definitely dance with Gu Yuena, or rather, dancing with Gu Yuena was the thing he was most looking forward to at this banquet.

Satisfied with this response, Gu Yuena walked to the dining table to eat, simply passing the time while waiting for Xu Xingyu to finish her dance.

The dishes prepared for this banquet were anything but ordinary. Many of them were made from meat provided by spirit beasts, while the vegetables were made from rare medicinal herbs. The desserts were the same.

This shows just how hard the chefs at Xingluo worked for this banquet.

Gu Yuena, as the Queen of Soul Beasts, did not comment on the fact that the chefs of Xingluo were using soul beast meat. Instead, she began to eat it with relish.

However, there's nothing that can be done about it. The world of spirit beasts is a dog-eat-dog world, and it's perfectly normal for spirit beasts to eat other spirit beasts, let alone top-tier spirit beasts like dragons.

Even though Gu Yuena spends most of her time recuperating at the Lake of Life and eats spiritual fruits produced there every day, it doesn't mean she dislikes eating meat.

Seeing Gu Yuena start eating, Xu Xingyu couldn't help but sigh. It seemed that the original work indicated that Gu Yuena was a hidden foodie.

His appetite was second only to Tang Wulin, who had absorbed the bloodline of the Golden Dragon King, and his son Tang Xuanyu, who possessed the bloodline of the Dragon God.

However, unlike the other two, she can actually absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to replace food, so she doesn't necessarily need to eat to fill her stomach.

However, that approach lacks emotional fulfillment, so she still prefers to eat whenever she can.

Fortunately, she was still very particular about etiquette when eating alone, so her transformation into a heartless rice cooker did not attract much attention from others.

Back to Xu Xingyu, he and Xu Jiujiu had already begun their first dance together.

With music as their accompaniment, the two began their own musical piece.

Dancing is an art form, a way for humans to express the rhythm of life, and a way to express joy, sorrow, and happiness.

At this moment, Xu Xingyu and Xu Jiujiu perfectly expressed this art to everyone.

Under the lights, Xu Jiujiu's elegant figure danced like a beautiful butterfly, swaying her waist like a graceful willow branch.

As for the dance version of Xu Xingyu, he is like a perfect gentleman, as if he can anticipate her thoughts before she makes any moves, and then cooperate with her dance moves in a timely manner.

Soon the two became the center of attention at the banquet, and the lighting staff were also attracted by their dance moves, unconsciously shining lights on the two who were still dancing.

The two ignored the discussion around them and started chatting amongst themselves.

"Oh, I didn't expect that you, as the young master of the Spirit Tower, would have the leisure to learn to dance! I thought you would focus all your attention on reorganizing the Spirit Tower and your own cultivation."

Before dancing, Xu Jiujiu was prepared to have her feet stepped on and danced with Xu Xingyu. But Xu Xingyu was like a dance king, making no unnecessary movements and perfectly complementing Xu Jiujiu's dance moves.

Xu Xingyu could only respond helplessly, "There's nothing I can do. I'm also from a noble family. Before I awakened my martial soul, I learned most of the things that nobles had to learn, including the art of dancing. I just don't know if I've become a little rusty after not dancing for so long."

It was obvious that Xu Xingyu didn't particularly want to recall that time. Although he was only six years old at the time, his soul already had the mindset of a college student from Earth.

Learning the aristocratic etiquette, which resembled that of medieval Earth, under such circumstances was a painful experience for Xu Xingyu.

However, Xu Jiujiu still praised, "In my opinion, you have done very well, and even so, I can feel that you have your own passion in your dancing, and you are not just rigidly imitating the content of the textbook."

"It is truly an honor to receive praise from Her Highness the Princess."

The two chatted and danced like that until the music stopped.

After their dance, the two found a place to sit and rest amidst applause. Xu Xingyu felt that the day would be very long after thinking about dancing with Gu Yuena again later.

In his previous life, he had no interest in dancing. Now, he has only learned about dancing systematically in this life and has no intention of delving deeper into it.

Just then, Xu Xingyu suddenly remembered a question she had wanted to ask him before. She looked at Xu Jiujiu with a puzzled expression and asked, "Why did you expose our engagement?"

It should be noted that although the engagement between Xu Xingyu and Xu Jiujiu existed before, it was not publicized extensively.

One reason is that Xu Xingyu has more than just Xu Jiujiu as a girl, and another reason is the current neutral stance of the Qiling Tower.

If Xu Xingyu really marries this princess, then Qiling Tower may lose its current neutral stance, because marrying someone else's princess is itself a sign of leaning towards Xingluo.

This is why Xu Xingyu has been trying to find a way to break off the marriage agreement made by his grandfather and the previous emperor.

As a result, things turned out differently for Xu Jiujiu. The banquet directly revealed that the two were engaged, making it difficult to break off the engagement now.

Xu Jiujiu smiled wryly and said, "I know what you're worried about. Don't worry, after this competition, I will no longer be the princess of the Star Luo Empire."

"Huh???!?" Xu Xingyu was filled with questions. Why was she suddenly being deposed as a princess?

At this point, Xu Jiujiu explained, "I've always been curious about why no one has chosen me as your fiancée. Initially, I thought it was because you felt my strength and talent were insufficient, so you wanted to prove yourself in this competition."

"However, after this semi-final, I thought about it carefully and found that you were actually struggling because of the position of the Chiling Tower itself."

"So after discussing it with my brother, we decided to temporarily revoke my status as a princess during this competition. This will continue until you believe that Qiling Tower can have a deeper cooperation with Xingluo."

During this period, my sole role is as a liaison between your Spirit Tower and the Star Luo Royal Family. You can also have me sign your Spirit Tower's unique contract, guaranteeing that I will not divulge any of your Spirit Tower's secrets.