Chapter 315: Bustling with Visitors

"I said, that little girl doesn't look like someone who can fight at all. Besides, you're the hero who protected the Eldest Princess. Has the king gone crazy? Someone with your strength still needs protection? I think she's more like a lackey sent by the royal family to spy on you!"

Who would dare to challenge Long Kun, the second-generation heir? In the real world, this guy is a timid yes-man, but now he's really throwing punches, biting anyone he sees.

Xu Yang awkwardly touched his nose, thinking to himself that this guy was probably one of the few who dared to call a princess of the Divine Kingdom a 'lackey.'

"Oh, please say less," Little Tuantuan suddenly piped up. Moving swiftly, she stepped onto Long Kun's shoulder, then leaped into Wushuang's arms, genuinely startling the princess.

However, with Little Tuantuan's adorable appearance, any woman would likely find it hard to resist the urge to pinch her cheeks.

"This is my adopted sister, Tuantuan, and this big mouth is Long Kun, the second-generation heir of the Duke's Mansion. He's also my 'monthly allowance junior,' whose contract expires in a month."

Wushuang also seemed amused and couldn't help but crack a smile, which truly stunned Long Kun.

Just then, another knock sounded from outside the door.

Xiao Hua looked at Xu Yang warily, but saw him subtly twitch his ear and smile. "It's Ling Yao. Open the door."

Indeed, when the door opened, Ling Yao, the Deputy Commander of the Mercenary Corps, entered the room, her sword hanging at her side.

"Heh, you've certainly risen in status! You saved the Eldest Princess today and immediately got a big house. Good for you!"

Compared to her previous wary expression, Ling Yao now seemed much more relaxed and familiar with everyone.

However, when she saw Wushuang, also dressed in guard attire, standing beside Xu Yang, a strange expression instinctively appeared on her face.

"You've come at a good time. Let me introduce you: this is Wushuang, the personal guard bestowed upon me by the King."

Ling Yao greeted her, unable to utter a word, and her expression seemed to become even stranger.

"Heh heh, little girl, are you here to thank our boss?"

This was the first time Long Kun's Divine Kingdom avatar had called Xu Yang 'boss,' and a sense of familiarity immediately welled up.

"Hmph, what's there to thank him for? He didn't save me! In my opinion, saving the Eldest Princess to curry favor and rise in status is this kid's real motive! Do you think I didn't notice? All five young ladies from the Duke's mansion are completely smitten with you. Who would care for a flirtatious guy like you, who chases after every skirt!"

As he spoke, Long Kun noticed a blush appearing on Ling Yao's heroic face, and she instinctively wanted to avert her gaze from Xu Yang.

"Oh! Just say it, why are you blushing?"

"Go on, stop teasing me! I'm here for only one thing. I wanted to warn you that news about you is spreading throughout the entire Divine Kingdom right now. Several major factions within the palace will likely be sending people to seek you out soon. You'll have to figure out how to handle that yourself. But I must warn you, if you don't want to stir up trouble, don't easily pick a side."

"Oh? Then do tell! After all, as an outsider, I truly don't know much about the Divine Kingdom."

Ling Yao scoffed softly, "Everyone on the inside knows that in the Divine Kingdom, the King is nothing more than a puppet. The true ruler of everything is the mysterious Eldest Princess. No one truly understands the secrets surrounding the princess. Now that you've gained the opportunity to get close to the Eldest Princess, you'll naturally become a target for everyone."

Xu Yang touched his nose and sent a soul-voice message to Wushuang beside him, audible only to them: "Tell me, if I told them you were the Eldest Princess, would their jaws drop?"

Wushuang gave Xu Yang a half-smile, half-scornful glance, her expression as if the two of them had secretly done something illicit.

"Whatever you like, you can do as you please."

"Uh..."

Princess Wushuang's mysterious favor caused Xu Yang to instinctively shiver.

Ling Yao didn't stay long. After all, she had official duties, and her visit today was merely to pay a brief courtesy visit. After saying what she needed to, she quickly departed.

But to everyone's surprise, no sooner had Ling Yao left than a new group of guests arrived.

"Damn it... it couldn't be coming true this quickly, could it?"

"Who is it?"

Xiao Hua approached the door again. Before she could open it, several delicate laughs drifted in from outside.

"Is Viscount Xu Yang here? We are from the Duke's Mansion, and we've come especially to offer our congratulations and pay our respects!"

Xiao Hua looked back with a hint of helplessness, receiving an equally helpless nod from Xu Yang.

"Hehehee..."

The moment the door opened, the five young ladies were startled for a moment, then quickly resumed their dignified and elegant demeanor, approaching Xu Yang one by one to greet him.

"Hearing that the male god has been promoted to Viscount, we five sisters have come especially to offer our congratulations."

Xu Yang carefully observed the five sisters. They were no different from their counterparts in the real world, though they now possessed a more aristocratic air.

"No need to be so polite. I'm easy to get along with. Since we've met, it's fate. From now on, consider this place your own home and feel free to visit anytime."

"Really, Lord Xu Yang?"

Xu Yang quickly waved his hand, "Just call me Big Brother Xu Yang, no need to be so formal."

"Alright then, Big Brother Xu Yang, since we're all so familiar now, I hope you wouldn't mind if we sisters stayed at your residence for a few days?"

"Nani??"

Everyone was truly dumbfounded; even Long Kun lost his composure a bit.

"I say, are all the girls in your Divine Kingdom so open? You've only known him for a day and you're already asking to stay at his house?"

Wushuang scoffed with a mocking tone, "This is all trouble you've brought upon yourself; no one else can help you. Your place is so big anyway, you can take in as many as come. Let's see who's more capable, you or the old king!"

Xu Yang: "..."

However, what Xu Yang didn't expect was that this was just the beginning.

The five young ladies hadn't even been settled when another group of visitors arrived.

"Heh heh, is Viscount Xu Yang here? The Martial God's Mansion has come to visit!"

This time, before Xiao Hua could even open the door, the very obnoxious fellow pushed it open himself and walked in. Seeing how lively the garden was, Teddy was genuinely surprised.

"Ah haha, the Viscount's residence is truly lively, all you young ladies are here!"

The five young ladies all pursed their lips, giving Teddy a disdainful glare, clearly having no desire to speak with him.

"Isn't this the toad... erm, no, Brother Teddy? What brings you here?"

Long Kun blurted out what Xu Yang was thinking, making all the 'goddesses' stifle their laughter.

"Heh heh, well, since Lord Xu Yang has been promoted to Viscount, my grandfather, Tyron, specifically asked me to visit. And also, I wanted to apologize to Lord Xu Yang for my behavior today. Please, as a great man, overlook the transgressions of a lesser person and forgive my ignorance!"