Ning Chen and his party followed Hua Junxia into the main hall of Mirror Moon Fort.

"Please sit, my lord prince!"

Ning Chen sat, and only then did the others dare to.

Hua Junxia hurriedly had tea brought.

A maid served it, and Ning Chen took a token sip.

Hua Junxia asked carefully, "May I ask what brings my lord prince here, and what you require of us? Whatever Mirror Moon Fort can do, we will never refuse!"

Ning Chen smiled and set down his cup. "Fort Master Hua, the truth is, this prince has come to propose a marriage."

"A marriage?"

Hua Junxia and the others looked baffled.

Ning Chen nodded and pointed at Xie Siyu. "This is the Eldest Brother of my Ghost-Shadow Sect, Xie Siyu."

Leaning on his sword, Xie Siyu gave Hua Junxia a single nod.

Ning Chen felt a headache coming on. What are you acting cool for right now? You're really not all there.

"Brother Xie, aren't you going to pay your respects to Fort Master Hua?"

Xie Siyu blinked, then finally rose, cupped his fist and bowed. "I'm Xie Siyu. Greetings, Fort Master Hua."

Hua Junxia hadn't looked closely until now, so he hadn't recognized Xie Siyu.

But at Ning Chen's introduction, his mind jumped back several years.

He remembered this Xie Siyu. The guy had something wrong with his head.

About five years ago, the guy had charged into Mirror Moon Fort and, the minute he opened his mouth, asked whether Hua Junxia's daughter was willing to practice together with him.

Harassing his daughter to her face! If not for the Ghost-Shadow Sect's standing, the boy would never have left the fort alive.

So Hua Junxia did not think much of Xie Siyu.

"Young Hero Xie is too kind!"

Hua Junxia returned the salute halfheartedly. He'd have had the man thrown out long ago if it weren't for Ning Chen.

The corner of Ning Chen's mouth twitched. He'd noticed Hua Junxia's attitude and smiled wryly... Clearly, Fort Master Hua didn't much care for this sect brother of his.

Hua Junxia probed. "My…