The Virtuous Prince personally poured wine for Long Fei and politely asked, "Mage, may I know your purpose in coming to the Capital City? Is it to establish a sect, or do you seek a path in the secular world?"

Long Fei raised his cup and drank with him, saying, "I have neither come to become an official, nor to establish a sect. I merely heard that there is immortal fate in the Capital City, so I came to try my luck."

Li Xian laughed heartily, "Mage, you will be disappointed then. The talk of immortal fate in the Capital City is complete nonsense. I have already had people investigate, and it was concocted by those with ulterior motives to deceive the masses. There’s no immortal fate to be found, only a lot of trouble."

Di Renying smiled wryly, "Indeed, there have been quite a few troublesome matters recently!"

Princess Taihua interjected, "Second Brother, don’t they say the immortal fate is at Hangu Pass, and from there one can tread the Immortal Path again?"

Li Xian replied, "Those are just rumors, claiming that the Supreme Saint converted Hu to Buddhism at Hangu Pass and set out on the Immortal Path from there. I sent people to investigate Hangu Pass for a long time but found no such path."

Long Fei thought carefully and felt there might be some hidden truths in the matter.

When there’s time, I should go to Hangu Pass to take a look.

Li Xian invited Long Fei, "Since Mage currently has no pressing matters, why not come to my residence as an honored guest? As long as you come, whatever conditions you have, I will agree to them."

Everyone around was envious, thinking how great an honor it was to work for Prince Xian.

To everyone’s surprise, Long Fei politely declined, "Prince Xian, thank you, but my wife and I will not stay long in Chang’an City. During this free time, I will instruct Princess Taihua here and there. In a few days, we might go who knows where."

Princess Taihua protested to Li Shixian, "Second Brother, you’re trying to steal my guest! I invited Master here, how can he go to your residence?"

Li Xian smiled in disappointment, "I was too presumptuous, forgive me, forgive me. I will punish myself with a drink."

He was about to pour himself a drink when Princess Taihua stopped him.

She instructed Long Yu’er, who was at a table nearby, "Xiao Yu, what kind of maid are you? Come over and pour my second brother a drink!"

Some people stifled their laughter, while others furrowed their brows, looking unhappy.

Long Yu’er blushed and replied, "I agreed to be your master’s maid, but I didn’t agree to be your maid!"

Princess Taihua said, "What difference does it make if you’re my master’s maid or my maid?"

She looked at Long Fei and asked, "Master, what do you think?"

Long Fei smiled silently.

Princess Taihua said, "See, my master has no objections. Go pour the wine."

Long Yu’er was speechless, wanting to seal Princess Taihua’s mouth shut.

In front of Li Shixian, she really didn’t want to make a fool of herself, but today, she was bound to be embarrassed.

She reluctantly got up to pour a full cup for Li Shixian.

Princess Taihua laughed heartily, "How interesting, how interesting, come pour us a cup as well."

Long Yu’er reluctantly poured wine for each of them.

Cultivators do not tell lies.

She was not someone who couldn’t face defeat, a maid is a maid.

She continually comforted herself, standing behind Long Fei playing the role of a maid.

This was partly due to a bet, and partly because she used the opportunity to get closer to Long Fei and investigate his background.

This was a task assigned by her father.

Just then, a burst of laughter came from the neighboring room.

A man came over with a girl in his arms, followed by two young men.

Long Fei and Wang Xiaoya noticed the two young men and frowned.

The young men were equally surprised to see Long Fei and Wang Xiaoya.

Those two were none other than Zhu Yuchen the Blood Demon and Daoist Nanxuan, Zhang Hengyu.

The leading man appeared crude and rough, with a large belly and a face full of fat.

The woman in his arms, however, was of stunning beauty, with snow-white skin and a voluptuous figure.

There wasn’t a scrap of excess meat on her, nor a shred too little.

Her beauty was grand and majestic, exuding the elegance akin to a peony.

"Cousin Prince, I just heard from the servants that you’re here. Forgive me for the lack of proper welcome!"

The leader was Wu Shansi, draped in a merchant’s brocade robe, wholly different from the others in demeanor.

Li Shixian clearly showed displeasure at his appearance but greeted him nonetheless, "General Wu, I am entertaining friends. If there is nothing urgent, please do not disturb us."

Wu Shansi, drunk, leaned against Princess Taihua’s chair and laughed, "Are you driving me away? Don’t forget whose territory this is. I stay wherever I want, how can you command me?"

He carried himself with arrogance, paying no heed to Li Shixian and suddenly raised his hand to touch Princess Taihua’s face. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

No one expected him to act so brazenly.

Princess Taihua wasn’t even aware, as his hand was about to land on her face.

At that moment, a hand snapped onto his wrist with a ’smack’.

His hand came to an abrupt halt, and suddenly a tremendous force flung him backward, smashing into the wooden door, shattering it.

Though Wu Shansi had thick skin, he was filled with rage, and his Divine Sea shook with the impact.

A group of guards, startled, hurriedly went over to pull Wu Shansi out of the door debris.

Zhu Yuchen and Zhang Hengyu watched the spectacle with brows slightly raised, astonished that Long Fei remained so bold in this world.

After all, he was the Empress Dowager’s nephew, yet Long Fei beat him just like that.

Wu Shansi sobered up from his drunkenness, stood up with the help of others, and shouted in anger, "Who, who has the guts to hit me!"

Glancing around, he hadn’t noticed who had struck him.

Long Fei calmly sipped his wine, "It was I."

"You!"

Wu Shansi raised his eyebrows, seeing his opponent in poor scholar attire, and raged, "You brat, are you tired of living? Who do you think you are, hitting me?"

Princess Taihua stood up and reprimanded, "Enough! You scoundrel, daring to take advantage of me, this princess! When I report to Mother Empress, she’ll punish you well!"

Wu Shansi scratched his head and said, "Taihua, what are you saying? Your Mother Empress has already agreed to betroth you to me as a wife of the Wu Family. We’re family, closer than kin, what’s wrong with a little touch?"

"Nonsense!"

Princess Taihua was livid, cursing, "You’re a vile, foolish, filthy person, I’d rather die than marry you."

Wu Shansi glared at her and laughed coldly, "Die? Well, go ahead. Even if you die, I’ll marry you into the Wu Family."

"You’re looking for death!"

Enraged, Princess Taihua drew her sword.

Wu Shansi brazenly extended his neck, "Come on, your husband gives you a head to slash as you wish!"

"You said it yourself!"

Princess Taihua wouldn’t tolerate him, slashing with the sword, which sent a blazing flash cutting towards Wu Shansi’s neck.

Someone suddenly intervened, forming a hand seal in the void to block Wu Shansi’s neck.

The hand seal gripped the sword light, twisting it into oblivion.

Wu Shansi’s neck tingled. He recoiled and fell to his knees.

He hurriedly touched his neck, discovering a bloody mark cut by the Sword Qi.

The fat man wailed as he cried out, "Oh, you all bully me. Just wait, I’m going to tell Aunt, just you wait!"