Xueying knew that her words carried little weight; she was merely a servant at the Sleeping Moon Tower and held no significant status in the eyes of the Third Prince. The Third Prince could even casually order her to accompany Terra Su, so naturally, her words held no value.
Thus, Xueying closed her mouth and refrained from persuading the Third Prince.
Terra Su glanced at the Third Prince and said calmly, "I will not apologize."
He had done nothing wrong, so why should he apologize?
Instantly, the Third Prince's heart skipped a beat. In Terra Su's gaze, he clearly saw a faint aura of authority and dignity, a presence only those in high positions possessed.
In his entire life, the Third Prince had only seen a similar aura in one person, and that was Marquis Anyang.
But Terra Su was clearly just a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy; how could he possess such an aura?
At that moment, the Third Prince unconsciously swallowed the words he had prepared to persuade Terra Su to bow to Lou Jun. But under Terra Su's gaze, the words he had prepared couldn't come out.
"Lou Brother, Terra Su, the misunderstanding between you two can be cleared up face-to-face. There's no need for hostility."
The Third Prince's weak attempt at persuasion naturally had no effect.
"Third Prince, he brought this upon himself. If I don't teach him a lesson, I won't be able to quell the anger in my heart."
Lou Jun growled, venting all his frustration from the earlier humiliation onto Terra Su, and swung a punch at him.
Boom!
The power of the Transforming Realm third-level came crashing down on Terra Su like a small mountain.
Terra Su snorted coldly, neither retreating nor dodging. The Moon Slayer sword instantly unsheathed, and a flash of snow-white Sword Qi streaked through the air.
Bang!
The two forces collided, and a terrifying energy wave spread out, causing the onlookers to feel their blood surge.
When the energy wave dissipated, the crowd was astonished to find that the expected scene of Terra Su being sent flying didn't occur. Both parties merely took a few steps back before stabilizing themselves.
The scene fell silent!
Everyone looked on in disbelief. Lou Jun, at the Transforming Realm third-level, had actually fought to a draw with Terra Su, who was at the peak of the Condensing Origin Realm eighth-level?
"How is this possible?"
Lou Jun couldn't believe it. Even though he hadn't used his full strength in that punch, the opponent was only at the peak of the Condensing Origin Realm eighth-level. Even if he hadn't used all his power, it shouldn't have ended in a draw.
Because everything happened so quickly, Lou Jun hadn't noticed that Terra Su had used Sword Qi, something only a sword prodigy in the Transforming Realm could possibly condense.
"Kid, what kind of sorcery did you use?"
Lou Jun was nearly exploding with rage, his chest burning with anger. Without hesitation, he swung another punch at Terra Su.
Seeing this, Xueying could no longer care about the Third Prince's attitude. She quickly stepped forward to block Lou Jun.
"Young Master Lou," Xueying said, "this is the Sleeping Moon Tower. If you two fight openly here, the owner of the Sleeping Moon Tower will surely be displeased."
At the mention of the Sleeping Moon Tower's owner, even Lou Jun hesitated. The owner wasn't an ordinary person; being able to open such a grand establishment on the most bustling street in Anyang City meant they had significant background and status.
Even as the eldest of the Lou family, Lou Jun was wary of the Sleeping Moon Tower's owner.
Xueying glanced around. The surroundings had become somewhat chaotic due to the fight. She said, "If you both stop now, I can help keep this incident from reaching the Sleeping Moon Tower's owner."
Lou Jun's eyes flickered. Truth be told, he wanted nothing more than to crush Terra Su into pieces, but he was also wary of the Sleeping Moon Tower's owner.
"Out of respect for Miss Xueying, I'll let you off this time. But only this once, there won't be a next time!"
Lou Jun withdrew his aura and coldly addressed Terra Su.
Then, Lou Jun immediately turned and left the Sleeping Moon Tower without even acknowledging the Third Prince, showing him no respect.
The Third Prince's expression changed slightly. He realized that by not clearly siding with Lou Jun earlier, he had offended him.
Feeling uneasy, the Third Prince knew that his efforts to win over the Lou family might have been in vain.
However, despite his discomfort, the Third Prince forced a smile and said, "Brother Terra Su, Lou Brother is just like that. His temper flares up quickly but also dissipates quickly. I'll host a banquet later to invite both of you, and we can clear the air."
The Third Prince had no choice. He had already offended Lou Jun and couldn't afford to offend Terra Su as well, or else all his efforts would be for nothing.
So, he had to grit his teeth and try to get closer to Terra Su again.
Terra Su didn't respond to this, merely giving the Third Prince a calm look and saying, "I just remembered I have something to do. I'll take my leave."
With that, Terra Su turned and left the Sleeping Moon Tower.
The Third Prince stood there, wishing he could slap himself.
He knew he had messed things up. Now, he had offended both Lou Jun and Terra Su.
With Lou Jun, it was manageable; even if the Lou family didn't side with him, they wouldn't easily side with the Crown Prince either. He still had opportunities to win them over.
But Terra Su was different. Terra Su was someone the Crown Prince was keen on recruiting, and the Third Prince wanted to win him over from the Crown Prince. But now, he had offended Terra Su.
In this way, wouldn't Terra Su be more likely to join the Crown Prince's camp?
No, he couldn't let that happen.
But what could he do?
While the Third Prince was racking his brains, Terra Su had just stepped out of the Sleeping Moon Tower when he heard a voice calling from behind.
"Young Master Terra Su."
Terra Su paused and saw Xueying quickly catching up to him.
"Miss Xueying, why aren't you attending to the Third Prince?" Terra Su asked with a faint smile.
Xueying's face flushed slightly, recalling the Third Prince's earlier words about her accompanying Terra Su. She couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed and said, "Young Master Terra Su, our owner wishes to meet you."
"The owner of the Sleeping Moon Tower wants to see me?" Terra Su asked.
"Yes, would you be willing to meet with them?" Xueying replied.
"Please lead the way, Miss Xueying."
Terra Su did not refuse. He was curious about the Sleeping Moon Tower's owner, wondering if they might be like the owner of the Mist Pavilion.
"Please follow me, Young Master Terra Su."
Xueying led Terra Su back into the Sleeping Moon Tower, but this time, they didn't go upstairs. Instead, they headed to the rear courtyard, entering a serene little garden.
The place was filled with blooming flowers, and the tranquil environment was refreshing and delightful.
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