Upon entering the room Chu Feng analyzed the situation, looked for exits and other point of access. Then breifly assessed the bodyguards seated around and behind the young girl, with all his preparations done he walked up towards the table.

His actions did'nt escape the trained eyes of those men around the girl, because they did the same. They analyzed Chu Feng and his companions, and despite them concluding that those three by no means could pull of an assassination attempt on the girl they did not lower they're guard one bit.

Out of the group one old man in particular stood out. Like all the men present he was dressed in a white armor with gold trims and outlines, in the cewnter of the armor was a golden phoenix.

Through out the whole ordeal his eyes were closed, as if unenterested in whatever was happening around him, suddenly he opened his eyes and looked straight at Chu Feng .He wore the expression of an battle hardened warrior, his eyes were intense.

With one look one could tell he was no stranger to war and carnage, but the most decerning fact was the equally intense aura that was leaking from his body. It was deep, heavy and down right frightening.

Chu Feng proceeded to the front of the table facing all of the men and girl, out of nowhere Hei Lang and Tang Mu cupped their hands and saluted the young girl

"We greet your highness tenth princess Feng Xue."

Taken aback for a brief moment Chu Feng followed their movements and also saluted, but his were smooth and without exagerated motions, it was as if he did as form of greeting and not to make a scene.

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The girl giggled, clearly she found it funny. Because alike the old man next to her she kept her eyes fixated at him and clearly saw his actions. Yet so took no offence to it, unlike other members of the royal family she hated people who were kissing up to her in order to get favors.

Unknown to the people around her or even to her, this man has made a deep impression in her heart. If we are talking about falling in love, it would be a bit too early. However, in her heart there was a shadow of Chu Feng.

"Please sit down, no need to be so courteous with me and please just call me Feng Xue'er" she said with face full of smiles, somehow she was enjoying herself.

With a shake of head all three men denied her request, they were commoners and lowly nobles. But most importantly they were soldiers, one must always remember to be respectfull to the rulling family, because they're lives depended on it.

"We are sorry your highness but us lowly soldiers are unable to do so." Hei Lang and Tang Mu answred once more and this time their voices were loud and clear, it showed their determination.

With a sigh she closed her eyes and pouted her lips, like someone who just suffered injustice. She then quickly opened her eyes and looked at Chu Feng with a smile before once more asking him

"What about you sir? would be able to call me Feng Xue'er?"

Shaking his head, not out of desoeration nor at refusal but at this weird situation. in his mind he was full of questions about this oddball of a princess, yet all he could think of was to distance himself from her as soon as possible.

She was a princess, and in this day in age women if big aristocratic famolies were uses as marriage paws in order to form alliances, and the royal families spearheaded this practice. For them women were viewed as objects and not people.

In order to avoid troubles later on it would be best to cut the cord early. So he bowed his head in a respectfull way and with a determined voice he too rejected her proposal leaving no room for negotiations.

"I also apologize your highness, but this lowly servant will not able to do so."

After finishing his words he suddenly heard sniffling sounds, and with a hurried manner he looked up only to left in shock. in frony of him a young beautifull girl was crying and had tears rolling down her face.