Prince Donglin and Reverend Dongyang were shocked when these words came out. Prince Donglin even scratched his ears, wondering if he had misheard, but it was obvious that he had not. Prince Yuexi continued, "Prince Donglin, please go back! I will not see you off. I have rejected your proposal to marry into my family because you are not worthy."
"Prince Yuexi, you insulted me for a mortal?" Prince Donglin acted as if he was determined to get to the bottom of the matter.
Prince Yuexi sneered, "It's not a big deal for some people to be arrogant and rude, but I've already told you that Mr. Chen is a banished immortal. You're still so reckless. If someone like you were my subordinate, I'd be killed by you. And you're still dreaming of becoming my Taoist partner? Get lost!"
Prince Donglin glanced at Chen Dabing with a sinister look, turned around and left without saying anything else, and Reverend Dongyang followed.
Chen Dadan said apologetically, "I didn't expect my appearance to cause trouble to Prince Yuexi. Is this your suitor?"
Prince Yuexi said, "Those who cultivate immortality have long since lost all emotions and desires. Many who form Daoist couples do so solely for the pursuit of self-interest. Let's not dwell on that. Mr. Chen has come a long way, and I'm here to welcome you."
Chen Dabing didn't take the Duke of Donglin seriously and said, "Okay, let's go drink. Duke Yuexi's banquet will definitely be grand, and it would be best if there were beautiful women dancing to liven up the atmosphere."
Yuexi smiled and said, "I will certainly satisfy Mr. Chen's request."
Sure enough, in the palace hall, musicians were playing music and dancers were dancing below, while people were drinking and having fun above. Chen Dabing sat in the first seat on the left, with Prince Yuexi sitting on his right.
Chen Dabing was quite happy. He took a sip of the wine poured by Nan Huanuo and pointed at the dancers below and said, "Look, every girl should be like them, good at singing and dancing."
Nan Huanuo said, "Sir, do you dislike my ability to wield a sword?"
Chen Dabao said, "I don't mind you. You weren't born in a peaceful world, so you don't have to learn to wield a sword to survive. I just miss that dancing female anchor from my hometown. I used to be her top star, but it's a pity that I suddenly came here and we didn't have any further contact."
Nan Huanuo pouted and said, "Then I'll go and learn it when I have time."
Prince Yuexi stood up and said, "Mr. Chen, I happen to be interested in singing and dancing, and I dance when I have nothing to do. Today I will perform a dance for you. Please don't despise my lack of skills."
Everyone was shocked. His Royal Highness the Prince would perform the dance himself?
Chen Dadan didn't find it strange. In the world of Earth, ever since the advent of TikTok, he'd been living like a king every day. Besides, Prince Yuexi had such a great figure, it would be a shame if he didn't dance. So he applauded and said, "Great! I look forward to your wonderful performance, His Highness."
Then the music started playing and the dancing began. Prince Yuexi's dancing was naturally pleasing to the eye, and his singing was also very beautiful, leaving the so-called female anchor far behind.
Chen Dabing actually understood that His Royal Highness the Prince attached great importance to him. First, he drove away Prince Donglin for him, and then he performed a dance for him personally. He immediately gained confidence in his plan to hook up with the rich woman on this trip.
"Your Highness, I'm here to discuss with you a project worth hundreds of millions of dollars." After dancing three songs and drinking three rounds of wine, Chen Dabao took the initiative to talk about the purpose of his trip.
Prince Yuexi said, "I have invested in your project, sir. How many spirit stones are needed? Is three million enough?"
Chen Dabao said, "That's enough. With three million as start-up capital, we'll be able to make a profit in less than two months. Oh, and Your Highness, you agreed to invest without even asking what the project is about, and three million is such a huge amount. That's too hasty!"
Prince Yuexi said, "I'm not investing in any particular project, but in you, sir. Three million spirit stones isn't a lot for me. If it weren't for the Emperor's crisis and the need to raise military funds for war, I could have given even more."
"The Emperor's Crisis?" Chen Dabao asked boldly, "Is the human race preparing for a civil war?"
Princess Yuexi told him everything about the Zhao Emperor's critical illness and explained the delicate balance between the seven kingdoms. Once the Zhao Emperor passed away, Zhao would inevitably be plunged into war. As one of the three princes of Zhao, she would face a huge crisis.
Chen Dabing finally understood why His Royal Highness the Prince was so courteous. It turned out that he was in trouble just like last time. However, he felt more at ease. As long as he helped His Royal Highness the Prince resolve the crisis, he would feel at ease taking the investment money.
"Don't worry, Your Highness. As one of the nine city lords of Yuexi County, if anyone dares to declare war on our Yuexi County, I will help you repel the invading enemy."
Prince Yuexi was overjoyed and raised his glass, saying, "With your words, sir, I feel at ease. Come, I offer you a toast."
After the banquet, Prince Yuexi took out a storage bag filled with high-grade spirit stones, totaling three million. Chen Dabing took the bag into his arms and said, "I won't take advantage of you. If the Emperor's Death crisis you're worried about doesn't happen, then this money can be considered an investment. I'll give you a 10% stake in that project."
Prince Yuexi said, "I don't want any shares. As long as you promise to guarantee the safety of Yuexi County, I will be satisfied."
Chen Dabao nodded and said goodbye to her.
Prince Yuexi said, "Sir, why don't you stay and explore the county town for a few days? Although our county town cannot compare to the Imperial Capital, it is still a prosperous place."
Chen Dabao said, "Time is running out. I have to bring the investment money back as soon as possible and start the project as soon as possible. There will be many opportunities to come to the county town in the future. I will come back to visit next time."
After that, he and Nan Huanuo returned along the same route to the farmhouse in Tianya Haijiao City. The round trip took seven days.
"The transportation in this world is terrible! I must improve the means of transportation when I have the chance."
Chen Dabing spoke out of his feelings, but this caused Nan Huanuo to complain and say, "Sir, are you dissatisfied with my slow flying speed? In fact, if I fly at full speed, I can reach the destination in three days. It's just that you need to eat and sleep. You need to rest for two hours after flying for one hour."
Nan Huanuo was telling the truth. Chen Dabing was a mortal. Flying in the air with a beautiful girl in his arms was a comfortable position, but it could not last long. Moreover, his vigorous blood could easily lead to symptoms such as urgency and frequency of urination. This led to the problem of needing to rest for two hours after flying for one hour.
He said, "I don't dislike you. I just had a sudden inspiration. I want to build a means of transportation called an airplane. It's spacious and bright, and can accommodate hundreds of people. The passengers can eat, drink, defecate and urinate inside. This way, they can fly for seven days and seven nights without stopping."
Nan Huanuo said, "My flying sword can't carry such a large plane."
Chen Dadan said, "Yes, the power issue is difficult to solve, unless there are hundreds of highly skilled cultivators controlling the flying swords and driving them simultaneously."
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