"I guess... you are Her Highness the Princess."

In fact, Lu Fuyue sensed Nan Ling'er's aura and the aura of the person next to Nan Ling'er as soon as Nan Ling'er approached her.

Nan Ling'er pouted and let go of her hands. "It's not fun at all. You don't even know how to coax this princess."

However, when Lu Fuyue turned around, she only saw a white figure and Nan Ling'er standing in front of her.

The owner of that aura has already left.

Nan Ling'er looked at her brother's departing figure with a puzzled expression. She felt that her brother was acting strangely today.

Lu Fuyue was also puzzled as to why Nan Chuli left in such a hurry, as if he was deliberately avoiding her, but she had not offended him in any way.

Could it be because she saw him in such a disheveled state last time that seeing her reminded him of being schemed against?

Lu Fuyue couldn't figure it out, so she didn't dwell on it any longer. After all, finding out the whereabouts of the strings was more important to her.

Suddenly, Nan Ling'er's gaze fell on Lu Fuyue. She reached out and lifted Lu Fuyue's chin, blinking her big, watery eyes as she spoke.

"So you're an alchemist. No wonder I find you quite pleasing to the eye."

Lu Fuyue felt somewhat helpless. This little princess was cute, but she was a little overwhelmed by her charm.

"Your Highness, the banquet is about to begin."

"You should leave."

Lu Fuyue originally planned to take this opportunity to find out Shui Qinxian's whereabouts, but there were too many people watching her at the palace banquet, so it seems she can only find another time.

Nan Ling'er then quickly lowered her hand, feigning grievance as she looked at Lu Fuyue, "I knew it, you don't like me at all. I only touched you."

"There are plenty of people in this world for me to meet, humph, I don't care about you."

After saying that, she lifted her skirt and returned to her seat.

Lu Fuyue naturally realized that she wasn't angry, so she didn't care.

A moment later, the banquet began, and everyone had arrived.

Because Lu Fuyue attended the banquet as a second-grade alchemist, her seat was in the middle, while Nan Chuli and Nan Ling'er were seated closer to the front because of their respective statuses.

Lu Fuyue had already guessed that today was a trap, and whether she wanted to come or not, someone would do everything in their power to make her come.

So Lu Fuyue sat quietly in her seat, waiting for someone to break the peace of the banquet.

As expected, halfway through the banquet, someone suddenly stood up, glanced at Lu Fuyue with an ambiguous expression, and then bowed slightly to the person on the dragon throne.

"Your Majesty, I have heard that Master Lu Dan has already reached the Foundation Establishment stage at such a young age, so I would like to learn from her. I humbly request Your Majesty's permission."

Immediately, all eyes fell on Lu Fuyue. Those who had come here were no fools; they naturally knew the purpose of today's banquet.

A hint of schadenfreude flashed in Yun Luoxue's eyes as she picked up the wine glass on the table and took a sip.

The man who stood up was no ordinary person. His cultivation level was far above Lu Fuyue's, and he was also a member of the Huang family, one of the four major families of the Southern Spirit Kingdom.

The Huang family members are skilled in formations, capable of fighting ten opponents single-handedly, and even killing people of higher ranks.

Now, will Lu Fuyue still dare to be as arrogant as before?

Nan Tingyu's gaze also fell on Lu Fuyue, seeing that she was still sitting calmly, seemingly unaffected.

So he slowly spoke, "Master Lu, what do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Fuyue looked up at the man who wanted to challenge her, remained silent for a moment, and then nodded.

"Can."

Seeing that Lu Fuyue agreed so easily, everyone shook their heads. She was indeed too young and thought that high talent could make her ignore the gap in strength.

Huang Ming not only reached the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, but was also proficient in the Huang family's array formation techniques.

Even though this arrogant little girl has reached the peak of the early Foundation Establishment stage at only sixteen years old, she is bound to lose in terms of cultivation level and other aspects.

Nan Ling'er looked at Lu Fuyue with concern, "Brother, do you think Lu Danshi will be alright?"

Nan Chuli didn't speak, but her hands, hanging at her sides, tightened involuntarily.

Huang Ming breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Lu Fuyue's reply. Luckily, she agreed; otherwise, it would have been difficult to explain to the Emperor.

He was already over a hundred years old and didn't want to bully a little girl because of his cultivation level, but she was targeted by the person above.

Never mind, he'll just tone it down a bit later and make sure this little girl doesn't lose too badly.

Huang Ming walked to the center of the hall, nodded to Lu Fuyue, and then said, "I proposed the competition. In order to ensure fairness, then Master Lu, please go first."

Lu Fuyue raised her eyes and looked at the other person calmly, nodding slightly, "Okay."

She really hasn't had a match in a long time.

This time, she wanted to test the effectiveness of her improved spiritual domain.

With a flick of her sleeve, Lu Fuyue summoned the Weak Water Zither into her arms, and the music began to play as she plucked her fingers.

The sound of the Weak Water, a vast expanse of water, locked!

Instantly, the sound of the zither spread out from Lu Fuyue, and the next second, a cloud of mist rose from the ground, enveloping Huang Ming and Lu Fuyue.

Those outside couldn't see what was happening inside, and even the few Golden Core cultivators couldn't find out what was going on inside.

On the dragon throne, Nan Tingyu's expression grew increasingly unreadable.

Yun Luoxue snapped out of her daze after what she had just witnessed and looked at Yun Zhantian beside her in confusion, whispering, "Father, could you see what happened inside?"

Yun Zhantian silently shook his head. He had tried to probe with his peak Golden Core divine sense, but it was immediately repelled as soon as it touched the layer of mist.

To be able to use such a move while still in the Foundation Establishment stage shows that Lu Fuyue's background is extraordinary.

At this moment, through the mist, Huang Ming looked at Lu Fuyue with a more wary gaze. He had been thinking of giving way to her, but he hadn't expected Lu Fuyue to be so strong.

He could now clearly sense that his spiritual power was being constantly devoured by this spiritual domain. If he didn't deal with Lu Fuyue quickly, he would probably be the one to fall.

Huang Ming's eyes hardened, and he pulled out five array flags from his body and threw them at Lu Fuyue.

Suddenly, five array flags flew into the air, surrounding Lu Fuyue. Then, an array appeared out of thin air above her head, instantly imprisoning Lu Fuyue.

However, Lu Fuyue's eyes darkened, and the five array flags that had trapped her vanished instantly, along with the array above her head.

In her spiritual realm, she is a god.

With just a thought, one can control the life and death of all living beings in the spirit realm.