"It's just an engagement, why would I stop coming here for something so minor? To top it off she is still a brat and doesn't have what it takes to satisfy me like you two." Dai Mubai said with a testing tone, seeing her not respond for so long.
"If my father really wants me to be there, at most I'll stay in the palace for the day and join you the next day." He continued, not giving a thought to the importance of his engagement or the competition.
'I thought this young prince is too confident in his chance to win that he is indulging for a while to waste some time, and it wouldn't be long before he leaves to concentrate on training.
But who would've thought, this idiot Prince doesn't even seem to know the blood bath of a competition he is a part of.' She thought while serving him with a smile.
'It's truly surprising, a Prince, who is actually involved in the competition doesn't know anything, while the whole Empire knows a thing or two about the Successor Ceremony.' Another woman sitting to his side thought.
'And he is even smug while dissing the Zhu Family women? Does this idiot not know, every woman in the Empire envy Zhu family women for their well developed body.
Men literally drool over them, if it wasn't for the fact they are strictly married to the Dai family and inside the Zhu clan, there would be a line for marriage proposals to the women of the Zhu family which stretches across to the neighboring Empire.' The two women thought simultaneously with envy.
Dai Mubai, oblivious to their new found disdain towards him, started pulling the two closer feeling restless.
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The next day, a banquet was held to announce the engagement.
Dai Mubai, who was reluctant to join, could only tuck his tail between his legs silently.
But being stubborn he didn't interact with Zhu Zhuqing, who he noticed to be with the Zhu family's children with a cold face.
'Strange, I feel odd looking at her, like something that is supposed to be there, isn't there anymore?' He thought, as he didn't feel the complimentary Martial Soul tug he should've felt otherwise.
Deciding to ask his father after the banquet he enjoyed himself with his group and drank to his heart's content.
The banquet lasted into the evening before everyone slowly dispersed with the Emperor's permission.
After everyone else left, Dai Mubai followed his Father into a secluded room before he spoke.
"Father, when I looked at my fiance earlier, I felt odd, like something that is supposed to be there, no longer there? Do you know what this means?"
Dai HaoYang who was about to dismiss his son's worries, thinking it's just the tug of the Martial Soul fusion, felt startled as he turned to his youngest son.
"What did you say?" Dai HaoYang practically screamed at his son.
'Impossible. Absolutely impossible.
That child just awakened her Martial Soul, she needs time to grow and interact before both of them feel the connection.
There is absolutely no chance for Mubai could feel the connection this early, let alone the void of Martial Soul fusion.
Maybe he just imagined it. If that girl really has no Martial Soul fusion compatibility with Mubai, he will have even less of a chance to compete against his brothers.'
Dai HaoYang thought, trying to comfort himself yet he couldn't help but feel frustrated at the thought.
Dai Mubai felt shocked at his always composed and stern father's startled expression and his scream of disbelief.
'Did I say something wrong?' He thought, confused.
Dai HaoYang comforted himself a few more times and relaxed before he spoke again.
"Never mind, maybe you just imagined it. Leave for now, Father is going to take rest."
He said and walked away as Dai Mubai nodded.
'Sigh, it is too late to go out today, I'll go early tomorrow morning to make up for today.' Dai Mubai thought after the silhouette of his father completely disappeared from his sight.
His expression turned from calm to lascivious as he thought about the women from yesterday, he smacked his lips recalling the lingering after taste on his lips.
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Duke Zhu's Palace,
A little girl eagerly sauntered into her boudoir.
She opened the door and looked around and jumped into the lap of the boy sitting on a chair, reading something.
Unbothered by the actions of the girl, the boy ruffled her hair and put away the book he was reading.
The girl firmly locked her hands behind him and buried herself in his chest and started taking deep breaths, inhaling his unique scent.
"You have only gone out for less than 8 hours and you behave like you are starved of human touch and scent.
Qing'er, I understand that you miss me, but you are making me worried, for the times that I can't be beside you." The boy said, pinching her cheeks, feeling helpless.
Zhu Zhuqing ignored his words while her ears turned red with a blush. She buried her face in his chest refusing to come out.
Only faint murmurs of 'Brother Hanrui, bad guy.' were heard.
Hanrui, seeing her reaction, sighed and started patting her head and running his fingers on her hair gently.
"So? How is your 'Fiance'? What's your opinion on him." He asked, holding her in his arms.
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