When they were about to arrive at the inn where Lu Xingjiang was staying, Xu Rui finally spoke up.
“Princess, the Ninth Prince is looking for only you. We won’t go in with you.”
Lu Lili thought it was fine and was about to ask Pei Yijian for his opinion.
Suddenly, Xu Rui turned friendly towards Pei Yijian and said, “Brother, can we have a moment to chat?”
Upon hearing this, Lu Lili felt something was off.
Just based on their obvious lack of chemistry throughout the journey, she couldn’t imagine what they could have to talk about.
However, Pei Yijian curved his lips into a smile and readily agreed, “Sure!”
Since that was the case, Lu Lili didn’t say much and glanced at the two of them, saying, “I’ll go in first, you can take your time.”
However, Lu Lili didn’t see Lu Xingjiang’s figure inside the inn.
She asked Guo Lin, who had just woken up, and learned that Lu Xingjiang had left Huan’yang last night with the Four Beauties of the Martial World.
They had gone after the news of a treasure map and would probably not return in a short time.
Upon hearing Guo Lin’s explanation, Lu Lili was shocked and at the same time, she felt a chill down her spine!
She actually believed so easily in what Xu Rui said about Lu Xingjiang looking for her!
But in fact, Lu Xingjiang is not even in Huan’yang!
So, what is Xu Rui’s true purpose?
Suddenly, a thought occurred to Lu Lili, and she quickly ran out of the inn, but she couldn’t see Xu Rui and Pei Yijian’s figures anymore.
The time goes back to when Lu Lili entered the inn—
Xu Rui clenched his fist. “Princess is the first person I’ve ever liked, and I must bring her back to the mountain stronghold with me! Brother, you’re already so old, and you probably have many wives and concubines at home. So, can you not compete with me for Princess?”
His voice was still relatively gentle, showing a combination of courtesy and forcefulness.
Pei Yijian lowered his gaze and looked at the slightly shorter young man, unable to help but laugh. “I’m old?”
Xu Rui stared at him without saying a word, only using his eyes to ask if it wasn’t true.
Being two or three years older was still considered older!
Pei Yijian opened his fan. “Well, compared to you, Brother is indeed relatively old, but it doesn’t mean that Brother already has a family!”
Upon hearing this, a trace of disappointment flashed in Xu Rui’s eyes.
He thought if this man also had multiple wives and concubines like his Second Brother, and be willing to give up competing with him for the Princess, it would be great.
Xu Rui pondered for a moment and then confirmed one last time, “Are you really determined to compete with me for Princess?”
“No, I’m not.” Pei Yi fanned himself with a folding fan, appearing calm and indifferent as if he didn’t care about anything.
“Really?” Xu Rui felt delighted in his heart.
But before he could say anything else, Pei Yijian suddenly spoke with a sneer, “Hehe, Lili and I have a mutual affection and understanding. There’s no need to compete with anyone. She has always been mine.”
Hehe, that’s right. He only spoke such nonsense because he saw that the other person was young and easy to deceive.
That confident and triumphant attitude of Pei Yijian made Xu Rui wish he could punch Pei Yijian!
Xu Rui lowered his gaze, recalling the familiar and intimate appearance he had personally witnessed between the two of them. His eyes gradually turned red.
He finally made up his mind, “Brother, let’s have a duel!”
“A duel between men, and the loser will never appear in front of Princess again!”
Pei Yijian instantly burst into laughter with joy, “Since you don’t want to see Lili anymore, Little Brother, then I’ll grant your wish!”
In fact, he didn’t really need to accept the challenge. He believed he had a clear understanding of whom Lili’s heart leaned towards.
But in order to get rid of this kid once and for all and ensure a permanent solution, he was willing to waste some time to engage in a duel.