Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 946 - 946 0569 Non-lineage King_1

Chapter 946: Chapter 0569: Non-lineage King_1 Chapter 946: Chapter 0569: Non-lineage King_1 Chapter 0569: The Non-lineage King

In the blink of an eye, Xiang Bo, with Qi Tian and Gao Jinmei, approached the woman who was surrounded by several young people accepting their flattery, seemingly oblivious to Xiang Bo’s arrival.

“Miss Yingying, you’re here as well,” Xiang Bo said somewhat awkwardly, greeting the woman.

“Xiang Bo, how many times have I told you? You must call her Princess. Is ‘Miss Yingying’ something you can call her? You come from a third-class city; whether it’s your status, position, or personal power, you’re far beneath the Princess. So stop deluding yourself with the idea that a toad can dine on swan meat,” one of the female cultivators flattering He Yingying rebuked Xiang Bo with a look of disgust before He Yingying could even speak.

Xiang Bo’s face turned a deep shade of red. He looked at He Yingying, hoping she would say something to extricate him from the situation, but to his surprise, she did not even glance his way. This deeply hurt Xiang Bo; his entire being felt unbearably hot, and at that moment he felt as if everyone’s gaze was filled with contempt and scorn.

“Get lost. Remember, you’ll never be fit to covet the Princess,” the same woman who’d scolded Xiang Bo said with venom in her voice.

Overwhelmed with shame, Xiang Bo turned and walked away; Qi Tian and Gao Jinmei hurriedly followed. Qi Tian hadn’t expected that Xiang Bo would be so affected by the snub that he’d lead them out of the Quadrangle Courtyard, apparently giving up on attending the rest of the banquet.

Qi Tian grabbed Xiang Bo, saying, “My lad, are you serious? You can’t handle this level of setback? If you’re like this, I fear your future accomplishments will be limited. Dreams of bringing honor to your ancestors seem quite far-fetched.”

Gao Jinmei also advised, “Young master, why fixate on one option when there are plenty of grasslands under the heavens? There are countless female cultivators in this world. Why hang yourself on this one tree? Just move on to another.”

Xiang Bo sighed, “Ah, you don’t understand.”

Qi Tian asked, “Then explain it to us. Why don’t we understand? Does this female cultivator possess some special magic, or does she have some extraordinary qualities?”

Xiang Bo said, “Well, I might as well tell you about He Yingying. She’s the Princess, her ancestor was a personal guard to a Prince, who once protected the Prince with his life when danger struck. Thanks to his ancestor’s bravery, the Prince survived. After the danger had passed, he bestowed the title of Prince upon her ancestor. Among the Imperial Family Secret Territory, whether they’re direct lineage or not, all are progeny of the Princes, making the He family the only non-lineage King. As the sole non-lineage King, the He family has always been the focus of everyone’s attention.”

Qi Tian nodded repeatedly, understanding the situation. If he were in the same position, he too would frequently pay attention to the He family’s actions. “Young master, you are indeed bold, daring to aspire to a Princess. There’s indeed a hint of a toad longing for swan meat in that.”

Xiang Bo gave a wry smile, “How can I not know the vast gap that lies between Yingying and myself? From the very first day we met, I felt a fondness for her, but I also dared only to suppress these feelings and never spoke of them to anyone, let alone confess them to Yingying. What I didn’t expect was that one day, while I was researching in the Library of the Imperial College, Yingying not only sat down next to me voluntarily but also introduced herself and asked me to call her ‘Miss Yingying’. She said she was willing to be friends with me. At that time, I was totally befuddled and went along with what Yingying said, changed my address for her, and we became friends. In the following days, we met frequently, discussing issues we encountered in our cultivation, and we got along very well. I didn’t hide my circumstances, and at that time, Yingying told me she didn’t care. She judges friendships by the heart, not by how many cultivation resources one has or what important positions one holds in the Imperial Family Secret Territory.”

Qi Tian pressed, “If you got along so well, why did what just happened occur? Why won’t Yingying even spare you a glance now? This is quite a drastic change, isn’t it?”

Xiang Bo replied, “I don’t know what happened; one day everything was fine, but the next day Yingying stopped acknowledging me. I went to ask for an explanation, and Yingying told me she was just bored and picked someone to amuse herself for a couple of days, never expecting me to take it seriously. She also said that in this world, the matching of social ranks could not be ignored, and to become her real friend, one would need to possess a status, position, and power comparable to her family’s. Without it, even if one quality was lacking, there’d be no chance at all.”

Qi Tian curled his lips, it was a cliché narrative, but despite its cliché, it still often occurred. “Young master, did you bring us here today to prove something to Yingying?”

Xiang Bo shook his head, “Not really. Before coming, I had no idea Yingying would be here. The moment I saw her just now, I forgot everything. There was only her in my eyes.”

Qi Tian asked, “Now tell me, what exactly is your stance towards Yingying? Can’t you forget her and wish to be with her? To marry her as wife and become your Taoist couple? Or will you accept reality and let time dilute everything?”

A pained and struggling expression surfaced on Xiang Bo’s face, and after a long pause, he said, “The few days that Yingying spent with me left too deep an impression; I find it hard to forget.”