"Ninth Princess Liang Rujing?" the two senior sisters exclaimed in unison.
"You know of her?" Ye Fan subconsciously glanced at them.
Since he had transmigrated, he had been staying within the Ziyun Sect and wasn't very clear about such matters.
"We've heard our Master mention her before; our Great Liang Kingdom does indeed have a Ninth Princess," the eldest senior sister, Zi Bing, said calmly. "I didn't expect to meet her here."
"We heard some rumors during the previous Grand Competition, but we never saw her in person," the second senior sister, Zi Qing, examined Liang Rujing with great interest. "I didn't expect to encounter her here."
However, there was one thing they both refrained from saying.
That was whether this princess was genuine or not, it remained to be seen.
"Greetings, Your Highness," Ye Fan said with a hearty smile.
He was merely cooperating out of politeness. Whether she was the real princess or not was entirely irrelevant to him.
Even if she were the real one, so what?
Ye Fan had previously fought with gods, let alone a mere princess of a dynasty.
"I didn't expect our Great Liang's princess to be quite so cute," the Second Elder remarked with a genuine tone.
Master Xie Yan remained silent, his expression seemingly pained.
"Master Xie Yan, what's wrong?" Noticing his good friend's unusual state, the Second Elder quickly inquired with concern.
"I don't know," Master Xie Yan rubbed his temples. "My head suddenly hurts a bit."
"Painkiller," the Second Elder promptly produced a pill and offered it.
He didn't bother considering why Master Xie Yan suddenly had a headache; he only knew his good friend was in pain.
Headache meant medicine, the logic was that simple.
Master Xie Yan snatched the pill and popped it into his mouth without hesitation.
Ye Fan immediately looked at him with admiration.
In this world, the only one daring enough to consume the Second Elder's pills so casually was likely Master Xie Yan!
He was truly the bravest warrior in the cultivation world!
He really wasn't afraid of it having some adverse effect…
But then Ye Fan thought about it again and felt at ease.
Master Xie Yan was already a spiritual realm powerhouse, so what more could it do to him…
Thinking optimistically, the Second Elder's pills hadn't killed anyone yet, right?
"Grandpa Xie Yan, are you sick?" Liang Rujing blinked her large eyes. "Why don't you come back to the palace with me? The imperial physicians are all very skilled."
"No need, I'm better now," Master Xie Yan shook his head. "The Second Elder's medicine is very effective. You can find him the next time you're sick."
"Oh, right," Liang Rujing touched her head, as if realizing something. "It really is effective. I don't feel anything now."
Ye Fan raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.
From now on, he had to be careful and absolutely must not let the little girl eat the Second Elder's pills.
If something were to go wrong, it would be a troublesome affair.
"By the way, Ye Fan, where are you all planning to go?" Seeing that Master Xie Yan was fine, the Ninth Princess continued her inquiry.
"Oh, my two senior sisters are going to the Imperial City to participate in the Grand Competition… oh, no, the Imperial City Grand Competition," Ye Fan explained. "I'm accompanying them for fun."
"So that's how it is," Liang Rujing said happily. "It's about time I returned to the palace too. Why don't we go together?"
"Your Highness…" Grandma Li tugged at Liang Rujing's sleeve again.
"Don't worry, Grandma Li, Ye Fan and the others aren't bad people," Liang Rujing waved her hand dismissively, then looked expectantly at Ye Fan. "Ye Fan, are we good friends now?"
"Naturally," Ye Fan replied with a smile.
"Then, can you do me a favor?" The Ninth Princess's large eyes lit up.
"Of course," Ye Fan still replied with a smile.
"Hehe, you said it yourself!" Liang Rujing smiled happily.
Earlier, while she was eating, a serious problem suddenly occurred to her.
Ye Fan's cooking was too delicious, so delicious that she could no longer eat the palace food.
If Ye Fan wasn't around in the future, wouldn't she starve to death?
To avoid starving to death, she had to find a way to trick Ye Fan into returning!
"Why don't you be my chef from now on?" Liang Rujing finally revealed her objective. "Being a chef for a princess has many benefits, I guarantee you endless wealth and prosperity!"
"Cooking is just my hobby, but being a chef is out of the question," Ye Fan politely refused. "Besides, I still need to accompany my two senior sisters, so I can't leave."
"Then, alright…" Liang Rujing pouted dejectedly. "But you have to cover my meals for the journey back."
"No problem," Ye Fan agreed readily.
If his adorable granddaughter… no, the little girl wanted to mooch off him for meals, of course, he wouldn't refuse.
After the meal, the two senior sisters returned to their rooms to cultivate: the Grand Competition was imminent, and they had to seize every moment.
Liang Rujing didn't pester them either and found two rooms with Grandma Li to sleep in.
"Shall we continue tonight?" The Second Elder glanced at Master Xie Yan.
"Alright," Master Xie Yan nodded. "I have new ideas today, and we might have a breakthrough tonight!"
The two walked side-by-side towards a room, leaving behind a trail of eerie laughter.
"Heh heh! Just thinking about it makes me excited."
"Heh heh heh… heh heh heh…!"
"Ye Fan, Ye Fan! We should be leaving!" The next morning, Liang Rujing arrived at Ye Fan's door.
Unfortunately, Ye Fan was still fast asleep, showing no reaction.
After knocking several times with no response, Liang Rujing directly pushed the door open.
"What time is it?" Liang Rujing nudged Ye Fan. "Get up quickly, we need to go to the Imperial City."
"Don't bother me, let me sleep a little longer," Ye Fan mumbled groggily and tucked himself in.
"If you don't get up, I'm going to pull off your blanket!" Liang Rujing shouted indignantly.
After shouting a few more times with no effect, Liang Rujing truly yanked off Ye Fan's blanket.
"Get up quickly… Ah!"
Liang Rujing saw Ye Fan wearing only his underwear, and her face instantly turned red.
"Why aren't you wearing any clothes when you sleep…" Liang Rujing quickly turned away, saying awkwardly.
Ye Fan sat up helplessly and ruffled his hair in annoyance. "What are you shouting about so early in the morning? Can't a person sleep?"
"Besides, I am wearing something," Ye Fan patted his underwear. "Making a fuss."
Speaking of which, these underpants were unique in the cultivation world.
Firstly, there was no such thing as underwear in the cultivation world, and these underpants themselves were no ordinary item.
These were crafted by Ye Fan using top-tier sewing techniques, truly treasures in their own right.
If someone knowledgeable saw them, they might try to snatch them on the spot!
After a simple yet delicious breakfast, everyone gathered in the courtyard.
Liang Rujing waved her hand, and a small flying boat appeared above them.
Originally, Ye Fan felt that in this life, while he couldn't say he was incredibly wealthy, he at least wouldn't have to worry about spending money.
After all, the gold and silver in his ring were measured in tons, and normal expenses would last him several lifetimes.
Money was just a number to him, mere dust.
Carrying so much dust every day, he felt utterly exhausted.
However, upon seeing Liang Rujing's flying boat, he suddenly felt like a complete pauper…
"Ye Fan, if you like it, how about I give you one?"
Seeing Ye Fan's expression, Liang Rujing chuckled:
"You're still a mortal, aren't you? As long as you be my chef, let alone a flying boat, I'll directly recommend you to the Royal Cultivation Academy! I guarantee you'll reach Qi Condensation in three years and Foundation Establishment in five!"
"It's getting late, we should depart," Ye Fan said with a smile, changing the subject.
He had only had a fleeting thought just now.
If he were to be shocked, it would be by no means.
In a previous life, he had possessed all the wealth of that realm, and even plundered several other planes.
Who could compare to him in terms of wealth?
A flying boat was ultimately just a means of transportation. Compared to the mecha warships he once owned, it was but a drop in the ocean.
Without exaggeration, a single blast from a mecha warship's main cannon could obliterate this entire cultivation world.
And he had owned hundreds of millions of such mecha warships back then!
The two senior sisters exchanged glances.
The royal insignia on the flying boat seemed genuine.
After all, no one would dare to use royal insignia privately unless they had a death wish.
This young girl in front of them was very likely indeed the Ninth Princess of the Great Liang Kingdom.
However, they weren't flustered or afraid and boarded the flying boat with everyone else.
Once the flying boat took off, Liang Rujing pulled Grandma Li aside.
"Grandma Li, after we return, help me find my second brother and have him send people to capture Ye Fan and make him my chef." The Ninth Princess whispered to Grandma Li slyly.
Perhaps she was too excited and completely forgot to lower her voice…
Ye Fan and the others looked at her with strange expressions.
If you're going to whisper in a corner, at least keep your voice down?
You're speaking so loudly, do you think we're deaf?