Her already frail face looked even weaker now that her eyes were closed and her gaze lowered.
Xuanyuan Yonghao rested his hand on her shoulder, the corners of his lips unable to help but turn up in a smile.
Of course, if the smile weren't so obvious, it might have looked more 'realistic'.
Unfortunately, Su Yan couldn't see it.
Su Yan's move not only shocked everyone, but Ouyang Ling was also filled with hatred after her initial surprise.
This maidservant offended me first, and instead of atoning for it with her death, she dares to hurt my beloved tiger.
If we don't kill her today, she won't be at peace!
Ouyang Ling's expression shifted several times, but finally, she calmed down and smiled again.
"Xuanyuan Kingdom is indeed full of hidden talents. Even a maid has such skills. I admire you."
Following the change in words
"I wonder if this young lady dares to come up and have a contest? If I lose, I will have no further complaints and will sincerely admire the vast and abundant resources of the Xuanyuan Kingdom. If you lose... you will have to pay the price for hurting my beloved tiger."
It was clearly her fault for not keeping a close watch on the tiger, which had recklessly pounced on people, yet now she was implying that it was the maid's fault.
That's incredibly arrogant!
However... Xuanyuan Honghua, who was on the throne, did not seem to think so.
He's still thinking about the embarrassing incident he just suffered.
Now that we finally have a chance to regain our dignity, how could we possibly give it up?
He slammed his hand heavily on the armrest of the dragon throne and shouted a loud voice.
"Very well! Since the princess has extended such a sincere invitation, then let it be called..."
He didn't recognize Su Yan, but he saw that Su Yan was standing next to Xuan Yuan Yonghao, and it seemed that she was protecting him.
He paused, then said
"Then let's have a contest."
When His Majesty the Emperor speaks, who would dare disobey?
However, Xuanyuan Yonghao did not let go of her waist.
His voice was gentle.
"If you are unwilling, then we will not compete."
He seemed completely unconcerned about his father's orders, not even blinking an eye.
His maid is a bit dim-witted; if she gets bullied, even if you cut that princess into a thousand pieces, you still won't be able to make up for it.
If she is unwilling, then naturally we must protect her.
Su Yan looked at the princess on the stage, then at the stares from everyone in the audience, and whispered...
"It's okay, I'm not afraid of her."
Hearing her words, Xuan Yuan Yonghao reluctantly let go.
She stood up, lifted her skirt, and walked towards the platform.
The sky was already pitch black, with only torches illuminating the area, their light shifting between bright and dim on the high platform.
Ouyang Ling stroked the white tiger beside her, gently smoothing its fur to soothe its emotions.
As she turned, the sound of her golden bells rang out crisply in the night sky.
Then, he raised his hand and pointed to the weapons of swords, spears, and halberds in the distance.
"Swords, spears, clubs, axes, hooks, and forks—choose one."
Su Yan turned her head to look, then silently walked down the platform and toward the weapon rack.
She stood by the weapons rack, hesitating for a long time.
Xiaohua spoke up.
"Host? Choose the one you're best at."
Su Yan read it from beginning to end.
"I don't know how to use it."
"Huh? What?? The host hasn't used it before?"
"No"
She honestly admitted it.
Hasn't she ever traveled around? How could she know this?
As she dawdled, her gaze suddenly fell on the whip.
Different thicknesses result in different styles.
It encompasses almost all types of long whips.
Then, seeing a black and red patterned snake hanging there, as thick as a person's arm, was dazzling. If it weren't for the snake's head hissing and flicking its red tongue, one would really think it was a whip.
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