Ten minutes later, Qin Hanchu accompanied Ji Huairou to the hotel's coffee shop.
From a distance, Qin Hanchu spotted a stunningly attractive woman.
The woman had skin as white as snow and a head of very soft, light golden hair.
Seeing Ji Huairou, the woman smiled and stood up.
It was then that Qin Hanchu noticed her blue eyes.
"Let me introduce you. This is Princess Eva from the Nation of the War Bears."
"Eva, this is our Great Yan Nation's Champion Marquis."
Ji Huairou introduced them to each other.
"I've heard so much about you," Eva said, smiling and shaking Qin Hanchu's hand.
"What should I say?" Qin Hanchu asked, shaking Eva's hand somewhat awkwardly.
Ji Huairou smiled and said, "Just say anything."
Qin Hanchu chuckled, "You're very beautiful."
"Thank you," Eva replied with a happy smile.
They released their hands, and the three of them took their seats.
The Nation of the War Bears was a neighbor to the Great Yan Nation. The two countries supported each other and were considered the staunchest allies.
Because of their alliance, Ji Huairou and Eva had a very good relationship.
Although they rarely met in person, they often communicated online.
After ordering coffee, the two women started chatting animatedly.
Qin Hanchu drank his coffee indifferently, acting as an observer.
After a while, Ji Huairou realized she had neglected Qin Hanchu.
"Are you bored?" Ji Huairou asked.
Qin Hanchu held his coffee and asked, "What do you think?"
"You should participate more actively," Ji Huairou said sheepishly.
Eva's gaze fell on Qin Hanchu, and she asked, "I heard you can help martial artists break through. Is that true?"
"Yes, do you need my help?" Qin Hanchu asked.
Eva's eyes lit up, "Can you really?"
Ji Huairou glared at Qin Hanchu, "We've known each other for so long, and you never offered to help me break through. But you're so eager to help Eva right after meeting her? Do you have designs on Eva?"
"Of course, I have designs," Qin Hanchu replied. "I'm a doctor. If you want my help, you have to give me something in return."
"It's not free?" Eva had thought Qin Hanchu would help her for free and was surprised that she had to pay.
Qin Hanchu smiled, "You're a princess, so I doubt you'd mind a little something."
"Can you help with the Grandmaster realm breakthrough?" Eva asked.
Qin Hanchu nodded, "Yes, but it will cost extra."
"How much?" Eva asked curiously.
"I'll need specific medicinal herbs. If you can find them, I'll make my move."
Although Qin Hanchu had the Jade Marrow Pill, its function was to condense internal energy.
To break through again, physical conditioning was very important.
Qin Hanchu needed some rare medicinal herbs to refine drugs that would strengthen the meridians.
With high-quality internal energy and resilient meridians, the success rate of breakthrough would increase several times.
Eva, being the princess of the Nation of the War Bears, should be able to gather the herbs he needed given her status.
"Give me the list. I'll contact you after I gather them," Eva said.
Qin Hanchu was not shy. He first added Eva as a friend and then sent her the list.
"I'll arrange for someone to collect them and will contact you then," Eva said, putting away her phone.
"Your Highnesses, have I interrupted your pleasantries?"
Just then, a handsome young man from the Nation of Migo walked over.
It was obvious he was a prince from some country.
"Prince Hamm, are you here for coffee too?" Ji Huairou asked.
"No, I came specifically for you," Hamm said, his eyes burning with passion. "Princess Huairou, I wish to pursue you, and I hope you will accept my pursuit!"
Ji Huairou looked surprised, "What did you say?"
"I have admired you for a long time, and I hope you will become my wife."
"If we marry, the relationship between our two countries will become even closer."
"Any past unpleasantness will dissipate with our marriage."
Hamm said with deep affection.
Ji Huairou frowned. She knew well that Hamm wasn't genuinely fond of her.
His actions must have another motive.
"I'm sorry, but I refuse your pursuit. We are not suitable for each other."
Regardless of Hamm's intentions, Ji Huairou would not agree.
"Give me a reason."
"To use your Great Yan Nation's words, we are well-matched."
"I will marry you with the grandest of ceremonies."
"I believe your country's sovereign will not refuse our alliance."
Hamm said.
"I don't like you, so of course I refuse," Ji Huairou stated.
"Love can be cultivated. I believe we will be very happy."
"After the martial arts tournament, I will personally lead an envoy to the Great Yan Nation to propose."
Hamm said with conviction.
Hearing this, Ji Huairou immediately replied, "You don't need to come. I already have a fiancé, and we will be engaged soon."
"Who is it? How have I never heard of him?" Hamm quickly asked.
Ji Huairou immediately put her arm around Qin Hanchu, "My fiancé is him, the Champion Marquis of the Great Yan Nation. You must know him well, so I don't need to introduce him further, right?"
"A twenty-year-old Grandmaster, is that correct?" Hamm asked, staring at Qin Hanchu.
Qin Hanchu was surprised the conflict had spread to him.
Seeing Hamm's question, Qin Hanchu nodded, "Yes."
"I admit you have great talent in martial arts," Hamm scoffed, then continued, "I've heard many people want you dead. Do you think you can live to marry Princess Huairou?"
"There are indeed many who want me dead, but they all died before me."
"Whoever wants me dead, I will kill them."
Qin Hanchu stated.
"If I want you dead, would you dare to kill me?" Hamm asked arrogantly.
"You can try," Qin Hanchu's lips curled into a disdainful smile.
What of it, even if he was a prince?
If he dared to provoke him, he would kill him too.
"Princess Huairou is mine. If you want to live, stay away from her."
"Otherwise, there will be one more reason to kill you."
Hamm walked up to Qin Hanchu and whispered.
"One reason is enough to kill someone. It doesn't matter if there's one more or one less."
"Since you have the intent to kill me, you must protect your own life."
"The public order in the Grand Duchy of Berlin is not very good,"
Qin Hanchu said with a light smile.
Hamm clenched his fists, glared fiercely at Qin Hanchu, and then said to Ji Huairou, "I'm leaving now. I'll see you in the Great Yan Nation after the martial arts tournament."
With that, Hamm turned and left.
"What does this guy mean?" Ding Na asked, confused.
Ji Huairou said solemnly, "The Nation of Migo must be planning something."
"Are you two really going to get engaged?" Ding Na asked, pointing at Qin Hanchu.
"Of course, it's fake. The princess and I are like siblings. We'll never have any other relationship," Qin Hanchu said.
Ji Huairou slapped Qin Hanchu's shoulder, "Don't be so quick to distance yourself. I'll ask my father to grant us a marriage decree when we get back."
"If he really grants a marriage decree, I won't be the Champion Marquis anymore. I'll just run away," Qin Hanchu said with a firm tone that suggested he was not joking at all.