Lloyd Duchy, Duke Lloyd’s Castle.
The voluptuous woman arrived at Duke Lloyd’s study once more.
Upon entering, she smiled and said, "Your Grace, I have good news."
Duke Lloyd’s expression had been grim since the deaths of Lise and the others.
Even upon hearing the words "good news," he showed little interest.
"Speak," Duke Lloyd said gravely.
"Qin Han Chu will represent Great Yan as a participant in the Martial Arts Tournament."
"According to intelligence, he has already rushed to Lloyd Duchy with the Fifth Princess of Great Yan."
"Within Great Yan’s territory, we have no intelligence and no support."
"But Lloyd Duchy is our territory; capturing him should be easy," the voluptuous woman stated.
Hearing this, Duke Lloyd’s eyes lit up.
"Great Yan is willing to let him leave their borders?"
"With so many factions wanting to capture Qin Han Chu, aren't they afraid of him encountering any accidents in Lloyd Duchy?" Duke Lloyd wondered.
The voluptuous woman nodded. "This is indeed perplexing."
"Keep an eye on him, and investigate who is around him."
"As soon as an opportunity arises, move to apprehend him immediately."
"We must obtain his secrets."
If Qin Han Chu had remained in Great Yan, Duke Lloyd would never have dared to send anyone over again.
But now that he had arrived on his turf, how could Duke Lloyd pass up such an excellent opportunity?
It wasn't just Duke Lloyd; other powers in Lloyd Duchy would surely be making moves as well.
The plane landed in the capital of Lloyd Duchy, and under the protection of the Lloyd Duchy guard, Qin Han Chu and his entourage arrived at the hotel.
This hotel was a property of Lloyd Duchy, specifically for hosting distinguished guests.
Besides Qin Han Chu and Ji Huairou, princes, princesses, and ministers from other countries were also staying here.
To ensure the safety of these representatives, Lloyd Duchy had deployed a large number of guards around the hotel.
These guards were armed on duty, posing a threat even to those in the mid-stage of the Grandmaster realm.
As they entered the hotel lobby, they saw a group of warriors from the Thousand Islands country approaching.
At the forefront of these warriors was a beautiful woman dressed in a kimono.
This beauty carried herself with impeccable grace, exuding a dignified charm.
"That's Princess Sadako of the Thousand Islands country. Beautiful, isn't she?" Ji Huairou asked softly.
Qin Han Chu glanced at her and smiled, "Compared to her, you're more attractive."
Ji Huairou's expression was peculiar. She huffed, "Are you complimenting me or putting me down?"
"Of course, I'm complimenting you."
"I don't think so," Ji Huairou replied.
As they were talking, Princess Sadako led her retinue over.
Approaching the Fifth Princess, Princess Sadako said politely, "Princess Huairou, it has been a long time."
"Indeed, it has been a long time. Princess Sadako has become even more radiant," Ji Huairou said with a smile.
Princess Sadako smiled back, "Compared to you, Princess, I am still slightly inferior."
"Let’s not flatter each other," Ji Huairou said with a smile. "I hope your country's warriors achieve good results in this competition."
"Thank you." After speaking, Princess Sadako’s gaze fell upon Qin Han Chu, and she smiled, "Is this your country's Champion Marquis?"
"Precisely," Ji Huairou nodded.
"Hello, I've heard a lot about you," Sadako said, raising her hand and smiling at Qin Han Chu.
Qin Han Chu smiled and shook her hand, without any further words.
"May I ask, who annihilated the Toyotomi family?" Princess Sadako inquired with a smile.
Although Princess Sadako’s face was smiling, the coldness in her eyes was like a sharp blade.
The Toyotomi family was one of the six major families of the Thousand Islands country, and their strength was a crucial resource for the Thousand Islands royal family.
Qin Han Chu's destruction of the Toyotomi family had caused a significant shift in the Thousand Islands' power structure.
To stabilize the disputes among the noble families, the royal family had to intervene and mediate.
Qin Han Chu smiled and replied, "It was a very mysterious force. It would be best if your Thousand Islands country did not make an enemy of this force."
Princess Sadako looked at Ji Huairou and asked with a smile, "Is the force the Marquis is referring to not the royal family of Great Yan?"
Ji Huairou smiled and replied, "Naturally not. He's referring to that dragon across the ocean."
Upon hearing this, Princess Sadako’s expression changed dramatically.
As a princess of the royal family, she naturally knew who Ji Huairou was referring to!
The Dragon Gate indeed had the ability to destroy the Toyotomi family overnight and kill the Toyotomi patriarch.
"How about we have dinner together tonight?" Princess Sadako asked, having composed herself.
"Of course, we'll go to our rooms first. See you later."
With that, both parties parted ways.
As they entered the elevator, Ji Huairou smiled and said, "This Princess Sadako harbors significant hostility towards you."
"Then you must protect me well. I risked my life coming out with you this time," Qin Han Chu said.
"Alright, to protect you better, how about we share a room?"
"If you want to sleep in the same bed, I can agree to that too."
"However, you'll have to be responsible for me," Ji Huairou whispered, her face slightly flushed, leaning closer to Qin Han Chu.
Even though Ji Huairou had lowered her voice, the elevator was so small, what was the point?
Moreover, Lao Gui and the others were all martial artists, their hearing was inherently extraordinary.
Although they heard Ji Huairou's words, Lao Gui and the others acted as if they heard nothing.
"You're overthinking it. I won't take advantage of you," Qin Han Chu said.
"Who's taking advantage of whom? Am I not good enough for you?"
"It's not that, you are a princess, and I am not worthy of you," Qin Han Chu chuckled.
"It's fine, this princess doesn't mind," Ji Huairou said triumphantly.
Qin Han Chu scoffed, "Give you an inch and you take a mile, are you a monkey?"
"You're the monkey!" Saying this, Ji Huairou slapped Qin Han Chu on the shoulder.
Qin Han Chu quickly dispersed the internal energy on his skin's surface, to avoid injuring Ji Huairou.
Led by staff members, they entered a luxurious suite.
"Fifth Princess, Champion Marquis, this is your suite."
"The guards' rooms are arranged opposite." The staff member explained.
"Are the two of us sharing a suite?" Qin Han Chu asked.
"There are two bedrooms in this suite; you two can arrange as you wish," the staff member said.
"Alright, that's fine," the Fifth Princess's lips curved into a smile.
Led by the staff, Lao Gui and Ji Huairou's guards went to the opposite rooms.
After everyone left, Qin Han Chu said, "Did you arrange this deliberately? You're lusting after me, right?"
"Nonsense, am I that desperate?"
"Although I want you to be my consort, I wouldn't chase you this eagerly."
"Don't I have any pride?" Ji Huairou huffed.
"It's still not entirely safe. I'll have to lock my door when I sleep tonight," Qin Han Chu teased.
"That's something I should be saying," Ji Huairou said, crossing her arms. "As a frail woman, I can't resist a Grandmaster like you."
Just as she finished speaking, Ji Huairou's phone rang.
Answering the call, Ji Huairou smiled and said, "Come on, I'll take you to meet a beautiful woman."