Chapter 1336: Chapter 1331: The Celestial Empress Is Threatened
"Qiao Jiaying, in the eyes of the outsiders, you’re the Celestial Empress, but in our eyes, you’re just an actress, got it? If you make me unhappy, the consequences... heh heh, you know!"
The voice on the phone was extremely arrogant, and even through the screen, Qin Hao could imagine the person’s arrogance.
"But Young Master He... I really can’t today... I’m busy..." Qiao Jiaying looked extremely distressed.
"Just cancel whatever event you have. To be honest, however much you mingle in the Mortal World, you’re still just a mortal. But if you integrate into our circle, hey, high Martial Arts skills are just elementary. If you have good talent, even immortality isn’t out of the question, you know!"
The voice switched from hard to soft when the hard way didn’t work.
"But..."
Qiao Jiaying tried to speak, but the voice rudely interrupted her, saying, "Stop rambling! This is my final ultimatum. Come to the Imperial Courtyard for the banquet tonight, or I’ll flatten your company!"
The conversation ended with the phone being hung up abruptly, and the sound of beeps followed.
Qiao Jiaying held the phone in her hand, her face extremely pale.
"Jiaying..." After a moment of silence, Qin Hao said seriously, "You know, whatever happens, I’ll always be your support!"
Qin Hao didn’t push for answers, his approach was filled with patience.
"Sir..." Qiao Jiaying looked up, looking very sorrowful, and even through her sunglasses, Qin Hao could see the tears welling in her eyes.
"Tell me, I can solve it." Qin Hao said very seriously, "Jiaying, I don’t want anyone bullying you."
These domineering words made Qiao Jiaying’s body tremble.
She said with a face full of emotion, "Sir, thank you!"
After she said that, she paused for a moment, calmed her emotions, and then explained the situation in a steady tone.
It turned out that Qiao Jiaying, with her recent successive works, had become immensely popular, causing a huge sensation not only in the Mortal World but also in the Ancient Martial Circle.
The noble family descendants from the Ancient Martial Circle all considered themselves chosen ones, and some were fervently pursuing Qiao Jiaying.
While it’s true that Qiao Jiaying is a celebrity, she is essentially just a delicate woman.
Having witnessed the "magical" Martial Arts of those noble family descendants, Qiao Jiaying understood that those who, like Qin Hao, knew Martial Arts were people she couldn’t afford to provoke.
Thus, Qiao Jiaying used various tactful excuses to decline the advances of these young masters.
But today, this young master from the He Family finally lost patience and began to force her. Powerless, Qiao Jiaying could only feel sad.
After hearing the whole story, Qin Hao nodded seriously and said, "Leave this to me."
"But sir... they know Martial Arts too..." Qiao Jiaying said very worriedly.
Qin Hao chuckled silently. So in Qiao Jiaying’s eyes, everyone who knows Martial Arts is the same?
He had to explain, "Jiaying, Martial Arts has different levels. In terms of skill, I’m like a professor or scholar in this realm, while those so-called young masters are just at middle or high school level, understand?"
Qiao Jiaying nodded, somewhat understanding, but her expression didn’t improve and she still said worriedly, "But those young masters have very powerful families, even President Sun dares not offend them, advising me not to provoke them..."
"Hehe." Qin Hao showed a disdainful smile, "Jiaying, that Sun Erzu has no real experience, don’t listen to him. Rest assured, no matter how formidable those young masters’ families are, I’m not afraid of them."
Seeing Qin Hao so assured, Qiao Jiaying, who always trusted him, also felt relieved.
Smiling as if a weight had been lifted, she asked, "So what should I do tonight?"
Qin Hao raised a single finger: "Just go enjoy yourself, but of course, I’ll be your personal bodyguard."
"Okay!" Qiao Jiaying smiled, a particularly happy smile.
At this moment, she even felt that with Mister by her side, the threat from Young Master He didn’t seem so troublesome after all.
A blessing in disguise, isn’t it!
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The Imperial Courtyard was a five-star hotel located in one of the richest areas of Beijing.
Its prime location, where every inch of land is precious, made this hotel particularly eye-catching.
In fact, the Imperial Courtyard wasn’t considered top-tier among all the hotels in Beijing, not even ranked in the top ten.
But for many prominent people in Beijing, the Imperial Courtyard was a very special hotel, attending an event there was a badge of honor.
The reason was simply that the true owner behind the Imperial Courtyard was a big figure in the Ancient Martial Circle.
The Ancient Martial World may seem small, but its forces are numerous and complicated, far more chaotic than the Mortal World.
Even the Four Great Families and Major Clans, who are omnipotent in the Mortal World, might not be able to compete with even the lowest-ranking family in the Ancient Martial World.
It’s a gap of foundation, and a gap between worlds and circles.
The Imperial Courtyard wasn’t very famous in the Mortal World, but quite the opposite, it was very famous in the Ancient Martial World. Especially in Beijing, whenever there was a big gathering among families and sects, it was mostly held here.
At seven in the evening,
The Imperial Courtyard was brightly lit.
Outside, a line of understated yet luxurious cars parked one after another.
At the five-person-high main entrance, the revolving door was lined with welcoming hostesses, all long-legged beauties with smiles charming enough to melt hearts.
At this moment, it was peak arrival time for the guests.
Luxury cars continued to pull up at the parking lot, one by one, guests dressed in either luxurious or traditional attire approached.
Most of these guests were young masters. They didn’t look very old, yet carried a lot of arrogance, behaving ostentatiously, as if they wanted to tilt their noses to the sky.
Notably, these young masters may seem ordinary at first glance, but with a closer look, you’d notice their flexible steps, and every move they make carried an air that revealed they were indeed Martial Arts Experts!
Behind nearly every young master, there was an elderly servant accompanying them.
The servants were humble and even hunched over.
But no one looked down on them.
Within the circle, everyone understood that these servants were definitely each family’s deadliest warriors, strong practitioners meant to protect the safety of the young.
The pairing of young masters, young misses, with aged servants and nannies was very common across places.
However, what was uncommon was that at 7:10, an unusual pair appeared.
The woman in the pair was extraordinarily stunning, and almost instantly, people recognized her as the famous star from the Mortal World, Qiao Jiaying.
Qiao Jiaying wore an elegant gown today, revealing a beautiful collarbone and shoulders, with her back in a "V" neckline. The purple dress, highlighting her curvaceous figure, made her exceptionally striking.
Half a meter behind Qiao Jiaying, there followed a man dressed unusually.
At such a major event, the man was wearing beach shorts and flip-flops, resembling a tourist who had stumbled upon the place by chance.
