《Chapter 48》

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Chapter 48

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her as a way of adding some excitement for His Majesty’s birthday celebration. Young Master said your martial arts skills are hard to beat Xiao Wangye so you should start practicing soon!"Yun Qianyue...Volume 1: Smiling at the Fanciful World Chapter 48

Upon seeing Rong Jing nod, Yun Qianyue immediately let go of her hand and patted her palm. She felt goosebumps falling everywhere, so she sighed and said disdainfully, "To marry you Not a chance."

Selling herself for a point pressure technique was definitely not within her style!

Night Tianqing's deep gaze instantly returned to calmness as Jade Ning let out a breath of relief.

Seeing Yun Qianyue’s actions and how she immediately backed off from Rong Jing, Night Tianyu laughed loudly, "Little Moon, there are many people who would like to marry into the Prince Regent's family or marry Shizun Rong Jing. You actually don’t want to Have I misunderstood"

Yun Qianyue huffed and said, "I don't want it and that's final. How could you misunderstand this Could it be tinnitus"

Night Tianyu was stunned; he didn't expect the little girl to speak so bluntly. He walked closer to her and whispered, "The point pressure technique is a secret skill. There are very few people in the world who know it. The Prince Regent's family is the legitimate lineage of this technique. However, because of their ancestral precepts, there are also very few members of the Rong family who inherit it. Currently, only Elder Rong and Shizun Rong Jing can perform the hundred-step point pressure technique. If you want to learn it, you must marry into the Prince Regent’s family, specifically a direct-line descendant. Since Elder Rong is over seventy years old, you cannot marry him. The prince and princess have already passed away ten years ago; therefore, the only person left for you to marry is Shizun Rong Jing."

Yun Qianyue's interest was shattered. Although the hundred-step point pressure technique sounded great, her marriage was far more important. Moreover, she wanted to keep as much distance from that heartless man as possible, and naturally wouldn't give herself up for him to take advantage of. She was probably going to die in three days if she married him. She immediately waved her hand, "Forget it! I don’t want to learn anymore!"

"Even if you wish to learn this technique, I doubt it's possible," said Jade Ning with a laugh as she clapped her hands together. "Besides, your identity is different from others; you're destined for the palace. How can the emperor allow you to marry into the Prince Regent’s family It would be more appropriate if you married into the Crown Prince's household."

Yun Qianyue's face turned black. She realized that this Jade Ning was particularly annoying! If she didn’t like something, she insisted on saying it. With a cold snort, she immediately said, "That’s not necessarily true. How could someone like me who doesn't know how to do anything women are supposed to be good at possibly enter the palace Furthermore, there's more than one daughter in the Yun王府 besides me; we're just all over the place. The emperor is wise and wouldn’t choose me for his imperial harem. Miss Qin’s joke shouldn’t have been told. Let’s not speak of it anymore so that you don't get into trouble."

Jade Ning's smile froze instantly as she clearly sensed Yun Qianyue's coldness; a single word had separated them. Although she heard about the breakup between Yun Qianyue and Crown Prince Ye Tianqiong, she hadn’t expected it to be so final. Her face flushed red and then pale white, she stammered, "Please forgive me, Senior Sister Yun. What I said was just based on everyone's perception; if there were any inappropriate remarks, it’s because I didn't know better."

"I thought Miss Qin was the top talent in Jingcheng and that even the emperor praised her. However, she turns out to be a parrot who repeats others' words without thinking for herself. Is everyone's perception equal to facts The imperial ancestor never specified whether Yun王府’s offspring are legitimate or illegitimate. Therefore, no one can predict their future yet. Moreover, I've sworn not to enter the palace and definitely won’t live in the Crown Prince’s household. So, understand that your slip of the tongue was unfounded this time. If you ever repeat such nonsense again in the future, don't blame me for disregarding our acquaintance."

Yun Qianyue cast a cold glance at Jade Ning and walked away without another word.

If before Jade Ning's face had been turning red and pale, now it was completely white.

Crown Prince Ye Tianqiong’s expression immediately turned stormy as thunder. Since that day in the imperial palace when Yun Qianyue swore off him and left decisively, this was only the second time he’d heard her declare so firmly and coldly to cut ties with both the royal family and himself. Anger surged through his head instantly; he reached out suddenly to grab Yun Qianyue.

Although Yun Qianyue was walking fast, she noticed Crown Prince Ye Tianqiong's action immediately due to her innate alertness. Her eyes darkened as she raised a hand to ward him off, but just beside her, an arm extended lightly and blocked the crown prince.

Crown Prince Ye Tianqiong hadn’t expected Rong Jing, the Prince Regent, to intervene; his expression turned grim as he glared at Rong Jing. "Prince Regent, what is your intention"

Rong Jing calmly looked back at Crown Prince Ye Tianqiong and replied gently yet firmly, "Your Highness, what do you mean She came to Fragrant Spring Mountain Temple with me and I am responsible for her safety. If Your Highness intends to arrest or punish her now, I cannot sit idly by as Rong Jinguo’s entrusted charge."

Crown Prince Ye Tianqiong was silent, his gaze sharp and piercing at Rong Jing.

Rong Jing remained unmoved, speaking in a calm tone typical of him. "What Yun Qianyue said isn’t entirely without reason. The situation hasn't been clarified yet; it is premature to take action on some matters. Miss Qin shouldn’t have spoken so frankly and offended her. As the Crown Prince, why do you need to react badly over a few words"

Yun Qingning’s face turned ashen upon hearing this. She looked at Rong Jing with tear-filled eyes but he didn't even glance in her direction. Sorrow filled her heart; she shouldn’t have mentioned Yun Qianyue's taboo subject impulsively and now had to suffer the consequences. It seemed not only would she never get close to Yun Qianyue again, but also Rong Jing wouldn't like her either...

"You’re right! Although what Moon Sister said wasn’t pleasant, it was reasonable. Crown Prince Brother shouldn’t be so angry. What will happen ultimately is up to the Emperor's decision. It’s unwise of Crown Prince Brother to take offense over a few words and punish Moon Sister," Ye Tianyu immediately added.

"How do you know I want to punish her I merely..." Crown Prince Ye Tianqiong felt an immense rage inside him, having realized his deep concern for Yun Qianyue these days. She had unexpectedly shown a different side of herself that day in the palace, striking and coldly resolute. This new image had inadvertently captured his heart. Now she seemed to want nothing more than to sever ties with him; how could he bear it He didn’t know what he would do if he tried to grab her.

"Whether you wish to punish or question her, wait until we return to the capital and after I deliver Yun Qianyue back to Cloud Manor. Then you can deal with her however you like. Today, Rong Jing won’t let you hassle Yun Qianyue," interrupted Rong Jing in an unequivocal tone.

Crown Prince Ye Tianqiong’s face changed several times but Yun Qianyue didn't even spare him a glance. He couldn't muster the anger anymore and withdrew his hand, nodding with resignation. "Alright! I’ll follow Prince Regent's advice."

Rong Jing also retracted his hand, gently brushing the sleeve touched by Crown Prince Ye Tianqiong which immediately fell to the ground. Looking at neither Crown Prince nor Ye Tianyu, he said coolly, "Crown Prince and Fourth Prince should stop here."

With that, Rong Jing walked away.

Yun Qianyue glanced at the sleeve cut by Rong Jing then suddenly felt much better. She followed his movement to brush her sleeves but her clothes remained intact. She sighed enviously—this was the gap between them! String Song’s statement that this person's martial arts had reached an extremely high level was true.

"Still standing there Hurry up!" Rong Jing turned and glanced at Yun Qianyue.

Yun Qianyue immediately quickened her pace. Although she regretted not hitting Ye Tianqiong, seeing Rong Jing defend her made her feel more satisfied than if she had hit that black-hearted man herself. Even though he was cruel to her, his disdain towards others made her feel like a favored guest today. She decided to forgive him for yesterday’s annoyance in exchange for his protection.

She walked two steps then suddenly remembered something and turned back to Qin Ying coldly, "Miss Qin, please don’t follow us. We’re not friends anymore. I have plenty of sisters at home but none with the surname Qin."

Qin Ying opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something but ultimately remained silent.

Yun Qianyue ignored her and walked briskly ahead.

Crown Prince Ye Tianqiong’s suppressed rage surged again upon seeing Rong Jing's severed sleeve. His thin lips pressed together tightly as he glared at Rong Jing, clearly infuriated to the extreme.

"Crown Prince Brother, Prince Regent never allows anyone within three feet of him, even Father Emperor knows this taboo. When playing chess with him, they place the table further away than that distance. Today you touched his sleeves and he didn't harm you; instead, he severed half of his own sleeve to spare your dignity," Ye Tianyu reminded Ye Tianqiong as he watched Rong Jing and Yun Qianyue leave.

Ye Tianqiong’s rage instantly subsided but his eyes darkened further. He knew that despite being the Crown Prince, his status fell short of Rong Jing's. His respect was not due to Rong Jing’s position as the heir to the Righteous Kingdom; it stemmed from Rong Jing’s personal talent and reputation. The accolade of the first genius in the Righteous Kingdom and the Emperor's praise were beyond comparison with those Ye Tianqiong possessed. Today, he realized that apart from his title, he had nothing else. He clenched his fists tightly and turned to Ye Tianyu, "Thanks for your reminder!"

"Brothers don't need such formalities," Ye Tianyu replied internally agitated by the events. Yun Qianyue touched Rong Jing without any issue while his own touch caused self-inflicted injury; he realized there was more to her care than just on Grandfather Yun’s request. If Prince Regent didn’t want something, no one could persuade him including the Emperor. This implied what When had Yun Qianyue's status in Rong Jing's heart changed so drastically He couldn't fathom it.

"Still, thanks for your reminder; I owe you a favor," Ye Tianqiong said as he felt that while Rong Jing claimed to be looking after Yun Qianyue due to Grandfather Yun’s request, the matter wasn’t simple. Given Prince Regent's stature and reputation, even if Righteous Kingdom and Cloud Kingdom were close, he wouldn't treat her leniently without a reason. He concluded he needed to investigate Yun Qianyue thoroughly.

"A reminder is nothing; it’s an honor to have earned the Crown Prince’s favor," Ye Tianyu said with a smile as he knew Ye Tianqiong would investigate, and so would he but doubted any findings due to his target being Rong Jing.

“Let's go to the Bodhidharma Hall; we still need to complete Father Emperor's assignment,” Ye Tianqiong turned towards the hall while thinking of Yun Qianyue and Prince Regent going alone to Mount South. He then addressed an ashen-faced Qin Ning, "Miss Qin, why don’t you visit Princess Qingwan You can enjoy the magnolia trees on Mount South, which are said to be spectacular."

Qin Ning snapped out of her reverie and curtsied respectfully before leaving with a smile. Ye Tianqiong watched appreciatively as he headed towards the Bodhidharma Hall.

"Wish you both an enjoyable trip and bring back some magnolia blossoms," said Ye Tianyu with a knowing smile as he followed his brother.

"Many thanks to the Fourth Prince!" Jade Ning slightly bowed behind Night Tianyu.

No turning back, Night Tianyu waved his hand at him.

The two walked away. Jade Ning looked towards Nanshan and couldn't see Rong Jing or Cloud Qianyue's figures anymore. She firmly gazed for a moment before picking up her skirt to look for Princess Qing Wan in another direction.

At this time, Rong Jing and Cloud Qianyue had already left Lingtai Temple and turned towards the mountain path of Nanshan.

Rong Jing still walked lightly and leisurely as if none of the recent events affected him. His moon-white brocade robe appeared even more spotless under the sunlight.

Cloud Qianyue never bothered with people she disliked or things that annoyed her, so she was just as relaxed as before, following Rong Jing casually. She pondered in her heart whether this person could stop being so good-looking from behind and kept picking flowers and grass to play with while also kicking stones idly on the way up the mountain.

"Do you really want me to seal your acupoints" Rong Jing stopped walking, turning back to look at Cloud Qianyue.

Cloud Qianyue didn't think much of it and huffed at him, "I can’t walk anymore anyway. Sealing my acupoints will be fine too. That way either you climb the mountain on your own or carry me up."

"There's another option you haven't mentioned," Rong Jing said as he looked at her.

“What” Cloud Qianyue asked indignantly.

“I can seal your acupoints, not carry you up the mountain, and just watch you be eaten by wolves right here. You should know that this place is surrounded by mountains with lush vegetation and jagged rocks, making it a haven for various types of wild beasts whose activities are frequent. Usually, monks from the temple go up the mountain in groups and never dare to do so alone, nor do hunters venture into the woods alone. Do you want to try To see if what I say is true”

Cloud Qianyue immediately stopped kicking stones; she believed every word this man said, and shouted, “Heartless!”

"Well then, it’s good that you understand I’m not a good person!" Rong Jing smirked, throwing the words at her before continuing to walk forward.

Cloud Qianyue lightly scolded his back but remained still and dared not move anymore. Being under someone's roof means one must bow their head; even a three-year-old child understands this, so did she.

The two walked in front of and behind each other with light steps.

"Hey, do you know that Jade Ning likes you" Cloud Qianyue couldn’t hold back after walking for some time.

“There are many people who like me,” Rong Jing replied without turning his head.

“You still don't feel ashamed!” Cloud Qianyue discovered that the most common action she did in this world was rolling her eyes. She pouted and scolded, "Arrogant, self-important, overestimating oneself, high-minded, self-boasting, worshiping oneself, indulging oneself, overly confident! All of these describe people like you."

"Even an illiterate person can say such things; I didn’t know you had so much talent," Rong Jing stopped and turned around to look at Cloud Qianyue.

Cloud Qianyue was immediately speechless, then quickly raised her head toward Rong Jing and said proudly, “I have an innate talent that requires no learning. Impressive”

Rong Jing looked at Cloud Qianyue with a profound expression and nodded, "Indeed, I’m impressed."

Cloud Qianyue immediately lifted her eyebrows in satisfaction. Of course, twenty years of national education and over ten years of diligent studies; how could the countless certificates and degrees she earned be wasted How could she not handle an ancient person like him

"Since you are so talented, after we get back I’ll report to His Majesty that you don’t need to teach me to read anymore!" Rong Jing turned around again and walked forward, speaking softly.

That’s great! Cloud Qianyue happily said, "I didn't need to learn in the first place; it was a waste of time."

"Right. With your talent, why bother learning It would only be a waste of time," Rong Jing agreed.

“Exactly! I thought only Ye Qingran understood me. Turns out you do too.” Cloud Qianyue looked at Rong Jing and found him tolerable. This guy wasn’t bad either!

"Indeed, why not report to His Majesty that instead of teaching you, I should take up the position of Grand Tutor in the palace to teach the princes and princesses After all, these tutors are getting old and it’s time for them to retire. Your talent shouldn't go to waste; it would be a shame if such innate ability is not utilized," Rong Jing added.

What Cloud Qianyue was immediately stunned! She stopped walking and stared at Rong Jing.

Rong Jing only left her with his back as he continued to walk lightly, elegantly, without rushing.

Cloud Qianyue suddenly became furious and shouted angrily, "No wonder Ye Qingran said you’re a wolf in sheep’s clothing; it's true! What kind of name is Rong Jing You should be called 'Rong Heartless.' Why don't you use your talent to take up the position as Grand Tutor and teach the princes and princesses instead Why not me"

"Because I’m arrogant, self-important, overestimating myself, high-minded, self-boasting, worshiping oneself, indulging oneself, overly confident! Plus, I'm a wolf in sheep's clothing with a black heart and lung. My character is inappropriate; how can I teach the princes and princesses Wouldn’t I be misleading them" Rong Jing replied.

Cloud Qianyue almost couldn't catch her breath as she slipped, nearly falling off the slope. She steadied herself, looked up at the sky, thinking that it should thunderbolt this guy to death!

"Be careful; if you fall down here there won’t be any remains left. Your innate talent will be useless then," Rong Jing turned back and warned her.

Cloud Qianyue clenched her teeth, almost grinding them in anger, "Don't worry, I'll take you down with me!"

Even if she went to hell, she didn’t want this guy causing trouble in the world. She had to pull him down there too.

"Indeed! You care so much about me; it’s worth knowing each other," Rong Jing seemed rather moved by her words.

Cloud Qianyue suppressed the rising blood in her chest and stopped speaking, thinking she shouldn’t say any more or else this guy would definitely kill her with his attitude. She had好不容易重生，還想多活幾年呢！被他氣死都對不起老天爺辛苦將她弄來這裡。她在那個世界怎麼也自詡氣死人不償命，如今冇想到遇到剋星了。丫丫的，太不是人了！

After all her efforts to be reborn, she wanted to live longer. Being killed by him would not only be a waste of the heavens' effort but also a betrayal to herself who swore to kill people without remorse in her previous life. She had encountered her nemesis now.

Cloud Qianyue thought this way and leaned on the ground, unwilling to walk another step. She plopped down on a mountain rock to catch her breath. Feeling she could still breathe was truly blessed!

Rong Jing suddenly chuckled softly; his voice like clear water was pleasant and joyful as he stopped walking and turned back to look at Cloud Qianyue sitting there with a dark face, smiling elegantly.

“Are you proud Bullying women doesn't count as skill,” Cloud Qianyue coldly said.

"Can’t walk anymore" Rong Jing asked.

"Even if I can, I don’t want to. To avoid being killed by your attitude," Cloud Qianyue bitterly replied.

"Let's go! At most, I'll give you half a vat of the orchid wine that has been buried for ten years. How about it" Rong Jing asked with a smile.

The moment Yun Qianyue heard this, she got excited and immediately stood up. She stared at Rong Jing's smiling face with her eyes twinkling, "This is what you said!"

"Yes, I did say that." Rong Jing continued walking forward but couldn't hide the smile on his lips.

Yun Qianyue hurriedly quickened her pace to catch up. As the saying goes, people die for wealth and birds die for food. In order to drink his orchid wine, if she had no principles before, she didn’t mind losing them now! Who in this world could taste half a vat of the orchid wine he brewed with Master Ling Yin Getting angry at him was worth it. If she got too angry, she might not even need to become a Buddhist to achieve enlightenment.

Neither of them spoke any more words on their way up the mountain. They soon arrived atop Nanshan Mountain.

About half an hour later, Yun Qianyue frowned and couldn't help but ask, "Where is it Why haven’t we arrived yet"

"There's only another peak before we get there." Rong Jing glanced back at Yun Qianyue. Seeing her uncomfortable face, he slightly furrowed his eyebrows, "According to your current inner strength, you shouldn't fear such a journey."

"I do have inner strength, but my feet hurt!" Yun Qianyue was somewhat annoyed. She had forgotten that this body wasn’t the one she originally had and these legs weren’t her original ones capable of running hundreds of miles in a day. Although this body practiced martial arts, it was still a lady. It seemed she couldn't continue living an easy life anymore and needed to start practicing with this body. Otherwise, if she offended someone someday and got chased, she wouldn’t be able to run far.

"Use your agility!" Rong Jing said.

"I’m too tired!" Yun Qianyue replied.

"Then you can't sleep anymore in the future!" Rong Jing stroked his forehead and seemed to sigh. He walked back two steps, came in front of Yun Qianyue and saw her pale face. He smiled, took her hand, and without showing any effort, lifted her up into the air effortlessly as if she were made of clouds. She was then carried towards the peak across from them.

Wow! Yun Qianyue couldn’t help but exclaim in amazement. Yesterday, she had witnessed Ye Qingran's agility and thought it was incredibly graceful. Today, she finally understood what it meant to be as light as a swallow, like clouds or smoke. This man truly wasn't human!

While Yun Qianyue admired the moment, Rong Jing had already carried her down.

"So fast" Yun Qianyue hadn’t fully enjoyed it and immediately pulled at Rong Jing's loosening hand excitedly. "Do it again! Why didn't you carry me before It’s exhausting walking."

Looking at her excited little face which was completely different from the pale one earlier, Rong Jing smiled and pushed away her hand. He said in a gentle tone, "Use your agility to get down the mountain yourself. You are not allowed to take breaths midway. If you dare to breathe, I’ll seal your acupoints and leave you on this mountain for wolves to eat."

"That’s no problem!" Yun Qianyue snorted. So what if his agility was amazing She would definitely be better than him in the future.

"I hope so!" Rong Jing walked towards a rocky formation at one of the sheer cliffs and instructed, "Stay there and don’t move. I’ll be back soon!"

Yun Qianyue looked at the direction where Rong Jing had left. It was a steep cliff; he must have gone to fetch alcohol. She replied with a nod and sat down on a stone while removing her shoes, rubbing her feet as she admired the scenery.

The spot she was at was atop Nanshan Mountain's highest peak. Thankfully, it was early summer, and the mountain breeze wasn’t cold. The air was filled with the fragrance of flowers, especially that of orchids. From here, one could see all of Xiangquan Mountain and Lingtai Temple’s various courtyards in full view. A courtyard was crowded with thousands of people. An old monk wearing yellow robes sat on a high platform with his palms together while several other older monks behind him did the same. Below were thousands of people kneeling on mats, intently listening to someone. It didn’t require imagination to know that this was Dharma Master’s Hall and the elderly monk on the stage was the conman Master Ling Yin.

Passing Lingtai Temple, one could see four mountain ranges in all directions without obstruction. She even noticed the pavilion where she had roasted fish with Ye Qingran and the waterfall nearby. Whether her eyesight was particularly good or the terrain exceptionally advantageous wasn’t clear.

"Indeed," Yun Qianyue couldn't help but praise, "how majestic it is to stand at the peak of a mountain and see all others as small." This description suited Mount Tai just as well as this place.

"Where is Mount Tai" Rong Jing stopped walking and turned around to ask. His calm eyes revealed a glimmer of light.

"You’re ignorant! I won’t tell you!" Yun Qianyue proudly raised her eyebrows.

“How majestic it is to stand at the peak of a mountain and see all others as small.” Indeed, Rong Jing commented. He didn't continue questioning and walked on. After taking two steps, he suddenly leaped straight down off the cliff edge.

"Ah" Yun Qianyue was watching him, so she couldn’t help but widen her eyes. She quickly stood up without bothering to put on her shoes and rushed towards where Rong Jing had fallen off the cliff. At the edge of the cliff, she saw dense fog below with no end in sight. It was impossible to tell how deep it was. Given the height from which he fell, which could be several thousand feet above ground level, one could only imagine how high up they were from the bottom of the cliff. She strained her eyes looking for Rong Jing but couldn’t even find a strand of his hair after searching for what seemed like ages. Recalling that wicked man and thinking him not to have suicidal intentions, she nevertheless felt glad at the thought of him dying if he did; she imagined having a night-long discussion with Ye Qingran over drinks.

Just as Yun Qianyue was lost in thought, a beam of light flew straight up from the fog and landed on the cliff. It shattered her reverie. She couldn't help but purse her lips. Such a disaster for others! However, his martial arts skills were really enviable!

Seeing Yun Qianyue lying barefoot at the edge of the cliff, Rong Jing looked at her in surprise and raised an eyebrow, "Why So worried about me"

"I wouldn’t be worried about you even if I were a ghost!" Yun Qianyue replied from where she was lying. She had been concerned he would die without getting to drink the orchid wine.

"Come over then! Let’s open that vat now." Rong Jing smiled lightly and walked towards the big rock where Yun Qianyue had been sitting earlier.

Yun Qianyue took a few steps but realized she hadn’t put her shoes on. Her feet, though not bound as they were in ancient times, looked delicate and fair like white onions. She sighed twice but didn't mind too much as she walked to Rong Jing carrying pebbles underfoot. Staring at the wine vat he was holding with suspicion, she asked, "Is this really the orchid wine you buried for ten years Why don’t I smell anything"

"Master Ling Yin is a half-immortal," Rong Jing looked confusedly at Yun Qianyue.

"Ahem, he’s also called a conman. The half-immortal has another nickname of 'conman' to me!" Yun Qianyue explained.

“Haha, interesting! I know about the half-immortal but didn't know that there's such a term as 'conman.'” Rong Jing smiled and shook his head. He then answered her question from earlier, "If you can smell its aroma now, it would dissipate all of the wine’s fragrance; how could it still have any rich flavor"

"Then hurry up and open it!" Yun Qianyue licked her lips in anticipation. She had walked so far and was thirsty, but this would be perfect for quenching her thirst.

“Hmm! I hope you can do that.” Rong Jing walked towards a rock on a sheer cliff face to fetch the wine. He instructed Yun Qianyue to remain standing still there while he went back shortly.

Yun Qianyue saw him leave toward the rocky cliffs and guessed he was getting the wine. She replied briefly, found a stone to sit on, took off her shoes, rubbed her sore feet, and gazed around in wonder.

Around them was Xiangquan Mountain’s highest peak. Luckily, it was early summer, so although the mountain breeze was cool, she wasn't cold. The air was filled with fragrant flowers and sweet osmanthus scents from everywhere, especially near plum blossoms blooming in abundance. Looking around, one could see all of Xiangquan Mountain laid out below them and Lingtai Temple’s various courtyards at a glance. One courtyard housed many people—thousands to be precise—with an elderly monk wearing yellow robes sitting on a high platform with his palms together while several other older monks behind him did the same. Below, thousands of people kneeled on mats listening intently; this had to be Dharma Master’s Hall and that senior monk must have been the conman Master Ling Yin.

Looking over Lingtai Temple, one could see four mountain ranges stretching out in all directions without obstruction. She even saw the pavilion where she roasted fish with Ye Qingran and the waterfall nearby. Whether her eyesight was particularly good or the terrain exceptionally advantageous wasn’t clear.

"Indeed," Yun Qianyue couldn't help but praise, "how majestic it is to stand at the peak of a mountain and see all others as small." This description suited Mount Tai just as well as this place.

“Where is Mount Tai” Rong Jing stopped walking and turned around to ask. His calm eyes revealed a glimmer of light.

"You are ignorant! I won’t tell you!" Yun Qianyue proudly raised her eyebrows.

Seeing Yun Qianyue lying barefoot at the edge of the cliff, Rong Jing looked at her in surprise and raised an eyebrow, "Why So worried about me"

"I wouldn’t be worried about you even if I were a ghost!" Yun Qianyue replied from where she was lying. She had been concerned he would die without getting to drink the orchid wine.

"Come over then! Let’s open that vat now." Rong Jing smiled lightly and walked towards the big rock where Yun Qianyue had been sitting earlier.

“Half-god” Rong Jing looked puzzled.

"Cough, cough. Yes, half-god. To me he’s known as the Master Cheat." Yun Qianyue explained.

"Haha, interesting! I’ve heard of half-gods before but not this ‘Master Cheat’." Rong Jing smiled and shook his head, then answered her question: "If you could smell it, all the wine’s aroma would be gone. How can such a fine fragrance exist"

"Then hurry up and open it!" Yun Qianyue licked her lips; she was thirsty after walking so far.

“Put on your shoes first,” Rong Jing glanced at her bare feet, his voice as warm as usual. “It’s still chilly at the top of the mountain even though it’s early summer.”

"You’re such a nagging wife!" Yun Qianyue grumbled and put her shoes on.

“Go wash your hands in the water trickling down that crevice,” Rong Jing instructed.

Yun Qianyue frowned, reluctantly got up at his request, washed her hands under the running water from a crack in the rock, then returned to sit before him. “Alright! It’s time to open your precious wine!”

"Mm," Rong Jing gently pressed on the cork; it popped out with a bang, releasing waves of fragrance.

“Wow, is this top-grade brandy” Yun Qianyue exclaimed. The air around her was enveloped in rich wine aroma. The entire mountain peak was filled with its scent, even the breeze carried hints of it. She felt everything blooming beautifully because of that single vat of wine.

“Brandy” Rong Jing asked in puzzlement again.

"It just means top-grade wine," Yun Qianyue casually explained as she stared at the wine vat, which had clear blue liquid with a hint of red glow. The color was like rouge and mesmerizing to look at. She reached out to grab it.

Rong Jing dodged, "How about drinking wine while playing chess"

"If I have wine to drink, why would I waste time on chess No way!" Yun Qianyue immediately shook her head.

"No play means no wine," Rong Jing said.

"Alright! If you insist, let's do it. Do you even have a chess set" Yun Qianyue asked in exasperation, knowing that getting him to drink with her wouldn't be easy.

Rong Jing took out the chessboard from his bosom and handed it over to Yun Qianyue.

Yun Qianyue reached out and quickly arranged the chessboard neatly. She urged Rong Jing, "Hurry up!"

Rong Jing then took two cups from his bosom and placed one in front of each of them. He looked at her covetous expression and said, "Firstly, let's establish some rules. Three moves make a set; the winner drinks wine while the loser... doesn't get to drink!"

"You're the first wonder talent of Heaven Saint! Isn’t that an obvious way of saying you'll drink regardless of what I say" Yun Qianyue glared at him, "No can do. I won't agree. You promised me half a jar of wine to drink. Not very trustworthy."

"I did promise you half a jar of wine but I never said it had to be right now!" Rong Jing raised his eyebrows and before Yun Qianyue could make any demands, he continued in a mild tone, "We will play this game called Lónglóng Chess. This chess set was created by an extraordinary person hundreds of years ago. Nobody has been able to solve it until I got my hands on it. It turned out that Lónglóng Chess can’t be played alone and requires two players. Anyone who knows how to play the Lónglóng Chess can do so; only one’s heart is needed to move the pieces, regardless of external influences including inner strength, literary talent, or wit. Once you enter the game board, everything turns upside down. You may move any piece freely without conditions. The goal is to confound your opponent. So, in this game, it's still unclear who will win."

Yun Qianyue was immediately intrigued when she heard about it, "So magical"

"Yes!" Rong Jing nodded.

"Alright! Can you set up the board" Yun Qianyue asked.

Rong Jing took out a drawing and handed it to Yun Qianyue. “Let's put this together.”

Yun Qianyue reached out, at first glance it was just an ordinary chess layout, but after careful observation she could not help but praise its complexity; like the nine rings puzzle, every move is interconnected and requires ingenuity to solve. Indeed, whoever created the Lónglóng Chess had extraordinary talent.

“What do you think” Rong Jing watched Yun Qianyue and when he saw her expressions change, he couldn't help but smile lightly.

"Alright! Isn’t it just for fun Three moves make a set; the winner drinks wine while the loser... doesn’t get to drink! But I am confident of my seven竅玲瓏心 [seven orifices crystal heart]. I definitely win." Yun Qianyue tossed the drawing back at Rong Jing. This was her first time seeing such a chess game, she couldn't guarantee winning Rong Jing but with years of practice in chess, there's no way she won’t manage to drink half a jar.

"Alright!" Rong Jing picked up the wine jar and filled their cups.

Yun Qianyue looked at her full cup of wine, lowered her head to smell it, and said with a sigh, "This is good wine. Ten years for one taste; worth dying immediately."

"Would you die for a sip of orchid nectar What if I tell you I buried a jar of snow lotus fragrant in Mount Jiuhuan and another jar of lingzhi drunk in Heavenly Snow Mountain, would that not make it worth dying ten times" Rong Jing raised his eyebrows.

"What" Yun Qianyue's eyes lit up, "You have more good wine buried elsewhere"

"Yes! But the relationship between you and me is only a courtesy for your grandfather’s sake. Once we return to the capital, there will be no connection left. Therefore, try your best to win this orchid nectar from me; otherwise I plan on drinking those two jars during my wedding ceremony. You're not planning on marrying me so don’t expect any." Rong Jing explained.

“Bull**! This is just teasing me right Snow lotus fragrant and lingzhi drunk…just thinking about them makes one’s mouth water. I gritted her teeth, "Alright then! I hope your future wife can appreciate fine wine."

Rong Jing looked at Yun Qianyue deeply and nodded, "Yes, she definitely will be able to."

Yun Qianyue rolled her eyes. She hoped that the woman Rong Jing would marry was one who couldn't drink alcohol or appreciate fine wine, leaving those two jars of exquisite wine useless.

"Let's begin!" Rong Jing seemed to have smiled slightly.

"Start then," Yun Qianyue thought about winning this game and drinking up the whole jar. She moved a white piece on the chessboard, instantly breaking the Lónglóng Chess pattern.

Rong Jing watched Yun Qianyue's moves and smiled as he moved one of his black pieces, restoring the Lónglóng Chess layout in an instant.

Yun Qianyue thought that this genius wasn't bluffing. She casually moved a white piece again, scattering the board once more.

Rong Jing didn't change expression and leaned against a rock leisurely while moving another black piece, restoring the Lónglóng Chess layout.

Yun Qianyue frowned and moved another chess piece, breaking up the board again.

Rong Jing quickly restored the board to its original form and said with a smile, "Three pieces each; nobody has won or lost yet. Therefore, neither of us gets to drink. Let's continue!"

"Continue," Yun Qianyue thought that this wasn't good as even if he didn't get to drink wine, she wouldn’t either. So she reached out and moved a black piece, completely changing the appearance of the board but still maintaining the Lónglóng Chess layout.

Rong Jing raised his eyebrows, "You're moving the black pieces!"

"Didn't we agree that there are no conditions in moving any pieces Who said you can only move your own" Yun Qianyue asked with a raised eyebrow.

"True," Rong Jing nodded and his eyes twinkled. He picked up a white piece and scattered the board, smiling, "Since there’s no rule that says you can only move black pieces, I can also move them!"

"Good point!" Yun Qianyue gritted her teeth and moved another black piece, scattering the Lónglóng Chess layout again.

"You're not bad," Rong Jing praised her as he moved a white piece, scattering the board once more.

Yun Qianyue then moved another black piece, creating a large gap in the middle of the board. She smiled and said to Rong Jing, "See how you fill this hole You need two pieces here but can only move one."

Rong Jing chuckled and shifted the very last piece she had moved slightly, saying, "This fills it up."

Yun Qianyue was outraged, "You're moving the piece I just moved"

"No rules say you can't move a piece someone else has already moved! We agreed that pieces could be moved freely without conditions. Didn’t you understand this when you were moving your black pieces" Rong Jing smiled gently.

Yun Qianyue was speechless. He really was like a fox. They had just hit another stalemate! How would she drink wine in this situation She took a deep breath and her eyes darted around the board, then suddenly picked up one of the last pieces on the board and placed it right in the middle, smugly declaring, "I don't believe you can move my piece anymore. If you do manage to move it, you'll be trapped and lose."

"Yes, it's such a pity that I can't move anymore. But haven't you forgotten there is still one piece left" Rong Jing picked up the first chess piece and placed it in the middle, asking aloud, "How about this"

When Yun Qianyue saw her tactic foiled again, she couldn’t help but frown. Was she really going to have to resort to a desperate move No way! If that happened, he would definitely know that she knew how to play chess. Thinking of this, she suddenly stopped looking at the board and moved a piece randomly. The Lónglóng Chess Game was based on one’s true heart, right So if she only wanted to drink wine and had no intention of playing chess, then it didn’t matter whether she made random moves or not.

After making her move and waiting for Rong Jing to make his move for a long time without success, Yun Qianyue lifted her head at him and said, "Your turn!"

"I lost. You can drink now," Rong Jing looked at the empty spots on the board that couldn’t be filled up anymore and sighed.

“Eh” Yun Qianyue finally looked at the chessboard and felt delighted all of a sudden. This was called ‘accidentally getting what you wanted’ Haha! She immediately picked up her cup and found herself so drunk that she could smell the wine fragrance clearly, finishing it in one go. The alcohol’s warmth surged to her dantian instantly, making her feel like she was about to ascend to heaven. Without hesitation, she praised, "Indeed an excellent wine!"

Rong Jing looked at Yun Qianyue with a flushed face that was as red as the morning clouds, and his eyes shone with a hint of elegance.

Yun Qianyue didn’t want to put down her cup. After drinking all that wine, she could feel warmth in her dantian, which felt incomparably comfortable. She said, "Since you can't break it, should I make another move"

"Mm," Rong Jing nodded.

Yun Qianyue didn’t look at the chessboard again and made a random move once more. The heavens had blessed her this time too, right

"You lost without me making any moves," said Rong Jing suddenly with a smile. He picked up his cup.

Huh What happened Yun Qianyue looked at the chessboard and found that she had moved her main camp to a dead end, while all the empty spots were rendered useless. She was speechless, thinking that if she believed in fate once, it wouldn’t be good for her to believe again. Now there wasn’t any way she could continue playing this game. Tears welled up in her eyes.

Rong Jing smiled as he sipped his wine elegantly but with a slight frown on his forehead. He seemed unsatisfied with the taste of the liquor and tipped his white jade cup to his lips, finishing it at once. His graceful movements were so noble and elegant that she could never describe them.

Yun Qianyue stared at Rong Jing as if entranced, thinking that when she returned home, she would definitely paint a picture of him tasting the wine. The beauty drinking wine was an instant classic in this world of Fragrant Spring Mountain, surpassing even the Camellia Tree. How envious it made her!

Thinking of this, Yun Qianyue felt her mind grow hazy and she suddenly wanted to sleep. She touched her forehead and said irritably, "I usually drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, so how can I get drunk with just one cup"

The words had barely left her lips when she fell asleep on the table.

"I forgot to tell you that this wine is distilled from Master Ling Yin and me. Normally, people would get drunk after taking a sip, but you drank half a cup and played one move before passing out. That’s rather unusual," Rong Jing put down his cup slowly.

He’d promised her half a barrel of the wine! If she had drunk that much, wouldn’t she have been inebriated for life The hell with this man! He definitely did it on purpose! Yun Qianyue cursed him mentally as sleep took over what little consciousness was left.

Rong Jing looked at her sleeping form and chuckled softly. His laughter was so light that the wind stopped blowing, making the branches of the camellia trees sway.

After a long while, Rong Jing stopped laughing and looked down at the chessboard. He gazed intently but didn’t move for a long time.

He hadn’t told her that ten years ago, Master Ling Yin had played the Lónglóng Chess Game with him here. Neither of them could break it. Later on, they buried some wine and agreed to play another game when their fates allowed them to meet again here in order to solve this puzzle. Unbeknownst to both of them, ten years later when he met Master Ling Yin again, the master still couldn’t figure out the Lónglóng Chess Game, so he didn’t go up the mountain anymore, whereas Rong Jing had brought her along. The beautiful game had been solved by a single dead move…

Life was truly unpredictable!

Rong Jing covered his forehead with his hand and looked rather lost.

The cool wind blew softly on the top of Nanshan Mountain, as silent as ever. Only Yun Qianyue’s calm breathing could be heard faintly in the air.

Suddenly, a few footprints emerged from below the mountain.

Rong Jing looked up and scanned the area down the mountain to find several figures walking slowly upwards. He moved his eyes slightly and pushed away the chessboard on the table before casually throwing the paper over the cliff. Then he sat quietly and waited for them to come up.

Not long after, a person climbed to the peak of the mountain from below. Leading the group was a young man who had several servants following him closely behind.

"I heard this wonderful fragrance and came here to see what it is. I wondered who could have such exquisite wine that spread its aroma for miles; turns out, it’s His Excellency Prince Rui of Yong王府的景世子。這就不足為奇了！有緣相見，真是榮幸！"男子一襲雲緞錦衣，唇瓣含笑，五官俊美。摺扇輕擺間，難掩貴氣風流。

若不是雲淺月醉酒，肯定也會再次感歎一句，原來古代“擲果盈車”的美男子也太多了吧？

"原來是南梁睿太子親臨，在下景見過！"容景坐在原地不動，淡淡一笑。

"此酒如蘭，品香如聞君子。不知這位小姑娘是誰家尊貴的千金小姐，能得景世子眷顧，與之對弈品酒？"南梁太子目光落在趴在棋盤上的雲淺月身上，見不到她的麵容，隻能看到纖細不堪盈一握的小身板兒玲瓏有致，她周身瀰漫濃濃酒香又夾雜著似雪似蓮的清香不由熏然，看向容景詢問。

"與她對弈是糟蹋好棋，品此酒是糟蹋美酒。她是雲王府的雲淺月。"容景淡淡道。

"哦？原來是雲王府的淺月小姐。哈哈，本太子早有耳聞，今日得見果然不同凡響。淺月小姐的大名可是天下皆知。她這是……輸了棋醉了？"南梁太子目光掃過被胡亂擺弄的一盤棋和雲淺月睡著後仍然握著的酒杯大笑一聲。

"她根本就不會下棋，何來輸贏之說？"容景嗤了一聲。

"本殿下聞聽雲王府雲淺月小姐琴棋書畫不懂，詩詞歌賦不會，針織女紅不精，就連武藝也是花拳繡腿。如此這般女子，居然還能勞動景世子與之陪玩？實在令在下好奇。天下誰人不識景世子大才，難道關於淺月小姐的傳聞都是假象？她其實非同一般？"南梁太子目光落在雲淺月和容景身上似笑非笑道。

"讓睿太子見笑了！景不過是受雲老王爺所托在這香泉山照拂她幾日而已。她生性頑劣，不服管教，讓景十分頭疼。故而隻能拿酒灌醉了她。以免她再去烤魚，將這香泉山燒了。"容景歎了口氣神情頗為苦惱。

"哈哈，原來昨日烤魚險些火燒香泉山的是她！"南梁太子恍然大悟疑惑儘褪看向容景頗為苦惱的神情不由大笑起來："可真是難為了景世子了！"

容景獨自苦笑搖頭再不言語。

"本殿下幸蒙天聖吾皇厚愛，恩準可以前來靈台寺為眾生祈福。今日有幸在此得遇景世子實乃大幸。不知可否誠邀景世子借你美酒共品，貴棋對弈一局如何？如今本殿下身無長物他日你去南梁定會盛情款待。"南梁太子不再看雲淺月對著容景出聲詢問。

"睿太子客氣了！請！"容景輕輕一揮袖，雲淺月麵前胡亂散開的棋子儘數挪了個位置放在了一旁空無一人坐的石桌上他端坐在原地不動含笑道："睿太子想必知道景的規矩有怠慢之處還請見諒。"

"能得景世子一局棋和一杯酒足矣，本殿下不會要求太高。"南梁太子見那石桌與容景所在之地正好三尺之地不以為意爽快一笑抬步走過去坐好忽然掃了雲淺月一眼笑道："這位雲小姐於景世子來說看來是不同對待的。她距離景世子不過一尺之距。"

"她啊……是有不同的。"容景一笑。

南梁太子似乎明白了什麼，摺扇刷地打開又合上意味頗深地揶揄道："據本殿下所知榮王府就她一個嫡女吧？景世子如此不同對待可是有心成就鸞鳳之好？不過可棘手啊！

"The Crown Prince Ruwei overthought the situation. I said she was different because I never treated her as a person," Rong Jing slowly spoke out.

"Uh..." The Nan Liang Crown Prince was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter. His laughter was charming, and even the magnolias around them blushed and lowered their heads at his incomparably handsome smile. He didn't seem to notice as he laughed all the more freely. After finishing laughing, he said, "Several years ago, this prince had the good fortune of meeting Prince Xiao Ranyan. When talking about Shizhi Jing, Prince Xiao Ranyan joked that you were very skilled at belittling people without using vulgar language. Today, upon seeing you and hearing your words even if I didn't drink fine wine or play chess, it wasn't a wasted trip."

"Prince Night Qingran traveled for seven years, unmatched in charm. It is said that the maiden whom Crown Prince Ruwei had his eye on changed her heart after meeting him. Since you're so pleased talking about Prince Xiao Ranyan, I believe you don’t care about past grievances," Rong Jing smiled at the Nan Liang Crown Prince's laughter.

The Nan Liang Crown Prince’s laughter abruptly stopped. He frowned and suddenly placed his leg casually on a stone table, truly displaying the manner of an elegant nobleman. Annoyed, he said, "This prince will remember this incident for my entire life!"

Rong Jing smiled without saying anything further.

The Nan Liang Crown Prince's several attendants all turned their faces to look elsewhere, apparently feeling ashamed of their prince’s embarrassing actions.

"Come here. Come and play chess! Everyone knows that Shizhi Jing is a man of great talent. My chess skills are poor, but I will boldly go first!" The Nan Liang Crown Prince put his leg down and made the first move on the board.

"Alright!" Rong Jing lightly flicked his sleeve, and without even a trace of wind, a chess piece landed steadily on the board.

"To take an object from afar and place it precisely is amazing skill! Shizhi Jing has such great martial arts abilities!" The Nan Liang Crown Prince praised loudly before making another move.

"Your Highness’s chess skills are indeed as rumored to be meticulous. I admire them." Rong Jing lightly waved his hand again, and a chess piece landed on the board.

"I heard that ten years ago Shizhi Jing played a Linglong Chess game with Venerable Master Lingyin here Since Venerable Master Lingyin couldn’t solve it, I wonder if Shizhi Jing still has the Linglong Chess" The Nan Liang Crown Prince inquired.

"The Linglong Chess is merely a harmful trap. Even Venerable Master Lingyin and Shizhi Jing didn’t resolve it, nearly falling into the demonic path. So we threw it off this thousand-foot cliff of Fragrant Spring Mountain to avoid leaving any danger for others." Rong Jing said coolly.

"That’s a pity! However, since it harms people, there's no need to keep it," The Nan Liang Crown Prince sighed and didn’t dwell on the matter further.

Rong Jing remained silent.

The Nan Liang Crown Prince also fell silent.

Between them, in a moment they had already made over ten moves.

In no time, the Nan Liang Crown Prince’s pace of playing chess gradually slowed down, while Rong Jing remained leisurely and at ease.

At this point, footsteps came from below the mountain. A man's steps were extremely light, indicating high martial arts skills. Four women followed him, their panting breath reaching up to the mountainside, accompanied by a faint scent of perfume.

"Mm, who are these beauties What is your name" The Nan Liang Crown Prince glanced in the direction from which they came, but he couldn't see down below due to the steep terrain and dense vegetation. He asked his attendants following him.

“Reporting to Your Highness, there’s one man and four women. That man appears to be a prince of Cloud Manor; I don’t recognize these four women,” replied one young guard immediately, also blushing for their prince who forgot himself at the sight of beauties and fine wine.

"Hmm, a prince of Cloud Manor So this is Miss Yun’s elder brother" The Nan Liang Crown Prince glanced at Yun Shanqiu before quickly looking back to Rong Jing with his peach blossom eyes flashing. But it happened so fast that people thought he blinked for a moment.

“Reporting Your Highness, yes!” the guard responded immediately.

"If Prince Yun is here on Fragrant Spring Mountain along with her elder brother, why would Shizhi Jing still need to protect her" The Nan Liang Crown Prince was lost in thought and gave up playing chess. He asked Rong Jing.

"Prince Yun must be protected by a more beautiful woman, hence he disregards this frivolous girl," Rong Jing replied.

“Ah, I see! Haha, then let me see which beauty made Prince Yun abandon his sister to protect someone else." The Nan Liang Crown Prince laughed and pushed the chessboard aside. He bowed with both hands towards Rong Jing, "My chess skills are poor; I won’t disgrace Shizhi Jing’s talent any further. How about calling it a draw"

"Alright!" Rong Jing nodded.

The attendants of the Nan Liang Crown Prince turned away from their prince once again, thinking even if Shizhi Jing was talented, how could he call it quits after just a few moves Many people would beg to play chess with him but wouldn’t get the chance. The prince gave up halfway through; that was truly pitiful!

As they spoke, the man and women below had already ascended the mountain. The man was Yun Muhuan, while the four women were Qingwan Princess, Qin Yuceng, Rong Linglan, and Leng Shuli.

The four of them met up on their way to find Qingwan Princess. Qin Yuceng went looking for her after she had gone missing; luckily she bumped into hurriedly running Rong Linglan and Leng Shuli chasing after Night Tianqiong. After a few words, they joined together to look for the princess who was actually with Yun Muhuan. When Yun Muhuan heard that Shizhi Jing and Moon Sister were also on Fragrant Spring Mountain today, he decided to join them and led the four women up the mountain together. Hence this current situation.

"So it is Prince Yun! A pleasure!" The Nan Liang Crown Prince saw those ascending, looked at Yun Muhuan briefly, then scanned the four women behind him with a pleased smile on his face. "All of them are heavenly beauties! It seems Prince Yun is even more charming than me! Truly admirable!"

“It’s you, Your Highness Nan Liang!” Yun Muhuan didn’t expect to see Crown Prince Nan Lingrui here and was momentarily taken aback. His gaze darkened slightly before he looked away, focusing on the sleeping Yun Shanqiu beside Rong Jing with a frown. "Why is she so drunk"

"She's naughty and greedy for wine, thus this happened! I’m worried about how to bring her back but now that you’re here, you can carry her. It’ll save me from sitting here in the cold waiting for her to wake up." Rong Jing explained.

Yun Muhuan frowned. "How much did she drink"

"One cup! Her tolerance is so poor that one cup made her drunk," Rong Jing replied.

"She's ridiculous! I'll take her back." Yun Muhuan stepped forward, scooping up the limp Yun Shanqiu. She was like a pile of mud in his arms, her half face flushed red like rosy clouds and her cheeks as if painted with rouge. He ignored this sight and covered her face with his wide sleeves before looking at Rong Jing. "Then let me ask for your help to escort Princess Qingwan and the three ladies down the mountain!"

"Alright," Rong Jing nodded.

Yun Muhuan said no more, his feet barely touching the ground as he flew down the mountain with Yun Shanqiu in his arms. His light agility was like a breeze and a cloud, vanishing quickly from sight.

"Muhuan…" Qingwan Princess’s soft call was lost to the wind.

The Nan Liang Crown Prince praised loudly, "Prince Yun has excellent martial arts skills!"

— interlude —

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