Joy of Life: Me, the Second Prince? Summon Yuan Tiangang!

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Li Chengze withdrew his gaze, as if nothing had happened, and let Han Fei put his arm around his shoulder. The two chatted and laughed as they walked toward a quiet and elegant room on the third floor.

Only when the sound of their footsteps completely disappeared at the end of the stairs did the extremely tense and oppressive atmosphere in the dimly lit private room on the second floor begin to loosen slightly.

"Zheng—"

A faint, yet chillingly menacing, sword cry echoed slowly through the dimly lit room.

That was Wei Zhuang's hand, which had somehow become tightly gripping the hilt of the "Shark Tooth" sword on the sword rack beside him.

Because he used too much force, several blue veins even bulged on the back of his hand with its distinct knuckles.

Wei Zhuang's sharp, cold eyes, like those of a lone wolf, were fixed on the tightly closed carved wooden door, as if trying to see through the wood to the soul of the young man in black who had just walked past.

After a long silence, Wei Zhuang slowly released his grip on the sword, his thin, cool lips parted slightly, and he uttered a sentence that was extremely cold, yet carried a rare hint of solemnity:

"He spotted me."

The words weren't spoken loudly, but in the quiet private room, they were like a thunderclap, causing Zi Nu, who was sitting on a rosewood chair not far away, to suddenly raise her head.

A flash of intense astonishment and disbelief crossed Zi Nu's captivating purple eyes.

"What did you say? He found you?" Zi Nu's voice carried an undisguised tremor.

She knows Wei Zhuang too well.

As the successor of the Guigu School and a top master of the Horizontal Sword Technique, Wei Zhuang's martial arts skills and ability to conceal his aura are such that even General Ji Wuye might not be able to detect his presence in Xinzheng City, even if Wei Zhuang deliberately conceals his aura and is separated by a thick wooden door.

Moreover, Wei Zhuang had only released a very faint probing gaze through the crack in the door.

That kind of gaze is invisible and intangible, and ordinary martial arts masters would never be able to detect it.

However, Li Chengze not only noticed it, but also pinpointed Wei Zhuang's location with extreme precision the instant he turned around.

"How is this possible..." Zi Nu muttered to herself, her brows furrowed tightly, her mind replaying every movement, every expression, and even the frequency of his breathing as Li Chengze came downstairs.

When she tested Li Chengze last night, although she felt that he was unfathomable, had an extraordinary demeanor, and possessed the aura of an emperor who had long held a high position, she did not sense any sharp qi or internal energy fluctuations belonging to a martial arts master from him.

In Zi Nu's view, Li Chengze may be a royal prince with a deep mind and great power, but he himself may not be a top-notch master.

After all, those in positions of power expend mental energy, while martial artists expend physical strength; very few people can cultivate both to the highest level at the same time.

But now, Wei Zhuang's words have completely overturned her judgment.

"Are you sure? Could it just be a coincidence?" Zi Nu took a deep breath, trying to find a reasonable explanation. "Maybe he just glanced at the private rooms on the second floor."

"Coincidence?" Wei Zhuang turned around, a chilling smile appearing on his icy face. "There is never a true coincidence in this world. The moment he raised his head, his eyes changed."

"It seems we all misjudged him." Zi Nu gave a wry smile, sat back down in her chair, and rubbed her temples. "This Li Chengze is not only mysterious and cunning, but he's also a hidden master. He's so young, which old monster trained him?"

"Being young does not mean being weak."

"So what should we do now?" Zi Nu looked at Wei Zhuang. "Now that he's noticed our spying, won't it be detrimental to Zi Lan Xuan?"

"No." Wei Zhuang shook his head with absolute certainty. "If he wanted to make a move, he wouldn't have slept soundly last night. His cold laugh just now was more like... a greeting."

"greet?"

"That's right." Wei Zhuang's lips curled into a bloodthirsty smile. "He's telling me that he knows I exist, and that this Purple Orchid Pavilion is no ordinary place. But he doesn't care. He has absolute confidence that he can control all the variables."

Wei Zhuang turned his head and looked towards the third floor with a deep gaze: "What I'm more curious about now is whether Han Fei knows what kind of person he has provoked."

……

Meanwhile, on the third floor of Zilanxuan, in the No. 1 Elegant Pavilion.

Han Fei pulled Li Chengze into the private room, and very familiarly pressed him into the guest seat, then casually sat down in the main seat himself.

"Come, come, Brother Li, this is the finest 'Orchid Wine' from Zilan Pavilion. Even if an ordinary person had a fortune, they couldn't afford a single sip. Now that we brothers are reunited, we must drink until we're completely drunk!"

As Han Fei spoke, he picked up the exquisite white jade wine pot on the table and personally poured Li Chengze a full cup.

The clear liquor poured down, releasing an extremely delicate yet mellow orchid fragrance that instantly filled the entire private room.

Li Chengze picked up the jade cup in front of him, brought it to his nose and sniffed it gently, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.

"Fine wine. The liquid is as clear as a spring, and the aroma is as elegant as an orchid. It must be smooth and mellow on the palate, with a long aftertaste. Zilanxuan truly lives up to its reputation."

"Hahaha, Brother Li, you truly understand wine!" Han Fei laughed heartily, raising his wine cup. "Please!"

"please."

Li Chengze raised his cup slightly, offering a toast to Han Fei from afar, and then drank the wine in his cup in one gulp.

As he expected, the liquor didn't have the harshness of strong liquor. Instead, it had a warm, sweet taste, like a gentle current flowing down his esophagus and into his stomach, making him feel completely comfortable.

"Impressive drinking capacity!" Han Fei's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise as he saw Li Chengze finish his drink in one gulp, and he refilled Li's glass.

After drinking a few rounds

"Brother Li," Han Fei put down his wine cup, his playful expression gradually fading, replaced by an extremely rare seriousness, "I wonder what exactly your plans are for coming to Korea this time, Brother Li?"

He extended his slender fingers, gently tracing the rim of the white jade wine glass, and said casually, "I am a wanderer who roams the world, going wherever the wind takes me. I heard that Xinzheng in Korea is prosperous and thriving, so I came to take a look. As for my plans... I don't have any particular plans, just to have a few drinks and watch a play."

"Watching a play?" Han Fei keenly caught the word, his eyes narrowing slightly. "There are plays being performed every day in Xinzheng City. I just wonder, Brother Li, which one would you like to see?"

Li Chengze raised his head, his deep eyes staring directly at Han Fei, and said with a half-smile, "Naturally, we'll see the most exciting part. For example... the scene where 100,000 taels of gold disappear into thin air."