The General's Genius Daughter
chapter-219

Chapter 219 Hua Qiyue vs Hua Mengshi!

After all, curiosity was a common trait of all humanity. Murong Zhen’er’s words had attacked their curiosity.

“Yes, Miss Murong was only curious. Second Miss, although you occupy a more eminent status than Miss Murong, she’s also your adopted sister. We, too, wish to see Hua Qiyue’s abilities!”

The company started to laugh. They turned their expected eyes upon Hua Qiyue.

“Yes, we too wish to see the Princess’s rune abilities.”

The crowd started to clamor.

Bai Qianxue was still taking his wine leisurely on his seat. Xuanji, too, was indifferent and silent.

Ji Feng was just about to speak up for Hua Qiyue when she stopped him. “Since everyone expects it, I can only embarrass myself!”

Hua Qiyue stood up, her body of white robes complementing her slim, elegant figure even more.

Hua Qiyue stepped out slowly. There was a great crowd here. It was not possible to form a big rune array. Someone could easily get hurt.

How then could she show off her true abilities?

Hua Qiyue stared at Bai Qianxue on his seat. Bai Qianxue was also gazing at her expectantly, hoping to see her abilities.

Hua Qiyue did not want to be too showy. Maybe she could try a small array.

Hua Qiyue started to swiftly scribble a few runes on her palm and hit them out on the ground, injecting her spiritual energy. “The Wood Transfer Array!”

Her voice faded, causing the flower pot by the side to tremble slightly. It soon started to move with the shining runes!

The crowd stared at this scene in great astonishment. The shining runes had an air full of ancient vicissitudes.

Three flower pots moved to Hua Qiyue’s front and then stopped.

Hua Qiyue said quietly, “I’ve embarrassed myself!”

Her move was not too showy yet drew many people’s contempt.

“Hey, I thought Hua Qiyue’s runes were so powerful. I didn’t expect them to be so… pathetically weak.”

“Yeah, only moving the flower pots. There’s no real lethal force in them at all!”

The crowd said, somewhat disappointed.

“Humph, dare to call yourself a rune artist? This art’s merely grabbing something from a distance. How dare you embarrass yourself with such a minor feat!”

A maidservant behind Hua Mengshi sneered coldly.

“Right, it’s just a minor skill. A waste of our time!” Another maidservant also attacked Hua Qiyue mercilessly.

Bai Qianxue gave Hua Qiyue a meaningful gaze, as if reading her mind. He started to laugh. “Your Highness’s indeed a genius among geniuses. I am in complete awe!”

“City Master Bai, you’re too polite!” Hua Qiyue said quietly, totally ignoring the derisive glances of the crowd. She returned to her seat calmly.

Hua Mengshi’s heart heaved a sigh of relief. A tinge of scorn too flashed across her eyes.

This was a minor skill with little lethal capabilities. Luckily, this woman was not too powerful.

“Ha, you people are a joke. If Sister Qiyue shows you anything with lethal prowess, you will all be dead!” Murong Zhen’er sneered.

Ji Jing also nodded. “Sister Zhen’er’s right. There’s such a crowd here. Of course my sister can’t execute her most lethal rune array. Otherwise, you will all be dead.”

Their personalities were so alike that they hit off at once!

Ji Feng and Xuanji both gave deep and meaningful smiles.

Hua Qiyue was merely afraid of trouble. Had she executed some powerful rune art, everyone here would ask to become her disciple. She would be in a great deal of bother!

Although Murong Zhen’er and Ji Jing had said the same thing, everyone still did not think much of Hua Qiyue.

Hua Mengshi’s heart was triumphant and elated. She enjoyed every derisive look they cast at Hua Qiyue!

No matter how powerful Hua Qiyue was, the present Hua Mengshi was no longer the same girl. She was very confident that she would defeat Hua Qiyue had they dueled against each other.

The maidservants served a new round of dishes. This time, the dishes were rarer and even more sumptuous. Fragrance lingered everywhere once these famous dishes were served. The company was all delighted and soon forgot the incident, preferring to indulge themselves in food.

Bai Qianxue was the master of the night. He was peerlessly handsome and soon captured the amorous hearts of countless noblemen’s daughters.

But Bai Qianxue seemed especially enthusiastic toward Hua Qiyue. He kept toasting her, making the rest feel quite annoyed with her presence.

Hua Mengshi saw Bai Qianxue’s radiant smiles at Hua Qiyue and felt great hatred in her heart. Yet on the surface, she was still smiling faintly like the summer breeze.

During the banquet, several pairs had started to duel on the open ground, exchanging pointers. Each tried to show off his skills. In the eyes of the company, they were all more capable than Hua Qiyue.

Why had Hua Qiyue managed to exterminate the Gnawing Devils Sect? Either she had been lucky, or the Sect’s Qi Art was sub-par.

After all, they had seen Hua Qiyue’s true abilities and there was nothing much to it. Many began to despise her.

No great event happened during the banquet. Hua Mengshi was quite well behaved all this time and did not provoke Hua Qiyue.

Hua Mengshi had come to grief in the last few occasions and would not be as reckless as before. If she had fought Hua Qiyue publicly and lost, she would be very embarrassed.

Hua Mengshi was, after all, the Murong Family’s famous adopted daughter. She had learned many secret arts from the Murong Family. Countless people were ingratiating themselves with her like carps in a river, one group after another.

Hua Mengshi still maintained her sweet smile, chatting freely with the young masters and noblemen’s daughters.

“These trashes are so stupid. Even if they managed to get into my good books, I won’t impart my secret arts to them! Dream on!”

Inside, Hua Mengshi was gritting her teeth hatefully. She really hated these sycophants but she also needed them to show off her popularity.

There were very few people over with Hua Qiyue, although she and her friends were smiling.

But once Bai Qianxue started to toast Hua Qiyue repeatedly, some of the sycophants also came over.

Hua Qiyue felt terribly dispirited. To be honest, she really did not like those who ingratiated themselves with her.

Luckily, the banquet would soon end. The crowds still wished to enjoy it and Bai Qianxue smiled at Hua Qiyue, gazing at her. “Your Highness, if you don’t mind, shall we talk in the sitting room?”

Bai Qianxue wanted Hua Qiyue to meet him in private. The faces of everyone present changed a little. They had not expected Bai Qianxue to value Hua Qiyue so highly.

Those who had ridiculed Hua Qiyue felt a little trepidation. They had offended her—did that also mean offending Bai Qianxue?

Especially Hua Mengshi. Her heart was greatly shocked, but she revealed none of it on her face. Yet her heart was dripping hateful blood!

Hua Qiyue! Hua Qiyue again!

She wanted tonight to win Bai Qianxue’s love, since Bai Qianxue had seen her twice and had revealed his appreciation for her “talent.”

But out of the thin air came Hua Qiyue. Hua Mengshi had lost a perfect opportunity.

Hua Mengshi felt a great deal for Bai Qianxue. No matter which angle she looked from, Bai Qianxue was so many times superior to Yun Shimo.

If she could have such a man, she would undoubtedly be most happy. She would be the winner over Hua Qiyue. Yet unexpectedly, Bai Qianxue had asked Hua Qiyue to meet him alone and not her, Hua Mengshi!

She hated her! She hated Hua Qiyue so much that she wanted to flay her skin and cut her flesh!

“I’m honored to have been invited by the City Master. Of course I will acqueisce!” Hua Qiyue said, neither aloof nor submissive.

“Brother Xuan, why don’t your friends come along too? It’s been a while since we had tea together!”

Bai Qianxue glanced at Xuanji, inviting his friends along with him.

The friends were naturally overjoyed.

The crowd regretted that they would miss them. Hua Mengshi stood up resentfully, departing leisurely. For a brief moment, her half-lowered eyes showed an exceptionally strong, murderous malice.

Hua Qiyue and her friends followed Bai Qianxue to the sitting room. The backyard was the venue of the banquet, but the sitting room would be far more private.

Under normal circumstances, Bai Qianxue would not see many guests.

But now, he was leading Hua Qiyue and her friends to the sitting room. It showed how much he valued them.

Ji Jing glanced at his white, handsome back, his silvery hair flowing in the wind. Her heart thumped frantically.

Although Ji Jing’s looks were not exactly ravishing, she could be considered quite outstanding among most women.

Besides, she had a bubbly personality and was pursued by many male Qi Artists. But Ji Jing did not like any of them.

Before that, she had fallen for Yun Shimo. But Yun Shimo went for Hua Qiyue instead. Right now, the whole affair must be dismissed.

The moment her new love interest appeared, Ji Jing felt agitated and excited, as if shot with rooster’s blood.

The sitting room was large and transparent. Its roof was built out of see-through crystals. One could see a skyful of stars each time one raised one’s eyes. They sparkled incessantly, adding to the room’s grandeur.

Hua Qiyue marveled to herself. This mansion must have been built using a lot of money!

The interior of the sitting room and its furniture were all made of superior material. There was a crystal lapis lazuli chair, where one could feel one’s whole body enwrapped in coolness. The room would be a huge delight during summer.

Hua Qiyue sat on the left of Bai Qianxue, while Xuanji and the others sat on his right.

“I have long heard of the Princess’s eminent name. Now I learn that you are even a rune artist. I have some questions for you and I wonder if Your Highness could enlighten me.”

Bai Qianxue came straight to the point, asking softly.

“No need for such politeness, City Master. Just ask anything you’d like to know. If I can answer you, I will.” Hua Qiyue’s eyes were clear and pellucid, as untainted as crystal. Bai Qianxue had to admire her secretly.

In Spirit Heaven City, goodness knew how many people wanted to toady to him. But Bai Qianxue rarely saw guests.

Now was a rare moment when he was meeting his guests. Everyone was trying their best to please him. Those quietly indifferent like Xuanji or Hua Qiyue were rare.

“I’d like to know if your rune art was taught by a contemporary rune artist?” Bai Qianxue stared at Hua Qiyue’s exquisite, pretty face, asking quietly.

Hua Qiyue lifted her brows. Tianpi was her Master and someone from 10,000 years ago. He could not be considered a “contemporary” man.

“No.” Hua Qiyue shook her head.

Bai Qianxue was quietly astounded. He had not expected Hua Qiyue to have received guidance from a supreme master from the past. No wonder she could defeat the Venerated Supreme Devil.

“That man… was he one of the three remaining rune artists of Tianyuan Continent?”

Bai Qianxue posed his question extremely delicately, taking care not to anger Hua Qiyue.

Hua Qiyue pursed her lips slightly and shook her head. “No.”

What?

This time, Bai Qianxue was quite stupefied. There were very few rune artists left in Tianyuan Continent, and only three who were legendary presences. Yet Hua Qiyue’s Master was not one of those three.