Chapter 604 Personally Greeting
Lin Shen no longer paid attention to Tian Yunxiang, as the flyer was now approaching Chonggao Star, and there were members of the Supreme Clan waiting to receive us below at the spaceport.
Through the flyer's screen, Tian Yunxiang sized up the personnel waiting on the platform, and upon clearly seeing the appearance of the person leading them, her eyes widened and the corners of her mouth uncontrollably spread into a broad smile, almost reaching her ears. Find your adventure at My Virtual Library Empire
"Di Esi... Di Esi has actually come in person to receive me..." Tian Yunxiang's body trembled slightly with excitement, and her voice was somewhat airy.
Lin Shen also saw Di Esi on the platform and was slightly surprised. He had not expected him to personally come to receive Tian Yunxiang.
Although Tian Yunxiang held the noble status of Princess of the Celestial Race, for the Supreme Clan, the Princes of the Celestial Race were not held in such high esteem, and normally they would only be received by the diplomatic department.
The personal reception by Di Esi was indeed giving Tian Yunxiang ample face.
Under the command of the spaceport's control tower, the flyer slowly descended onto the landing pad.
Tian Yunxiang, holding a makeup mirror, repeatedly checked her appearance and incessantly asked Ye Xing beside her if her makeup was all right.
Ye Xing had already reassured her several times that it was fine, but Tian Yunxiang, as if she hadn't heard, kept on asking for confirmation again and again.
She seemed to be genuinely nervous; Lin Shen really didn't know what to say to her.
Before the flyer had even come to a complete stop, Tian Yunxiang was already standing at the exit, quietly rehearsing the greeting lines she'd prepared several times over.
The moment the hatch opened, Tian Yunxiang gracefully stepped out.
Ye Xing and Ye Kong followed to her left and right as everyone disembarked from the flyer in turn.
Di Esi, with the working staff of the Supreme Clan, was waiting below.
Suppressing the excitement in her heart, Tian Yunxiang descended the steps, walking towards Di Esi with sweaty, nervous palms, which she quietly wiped on her body before preparing to shake hands with him.
"Finally... finally seeing you in person..." Tian Yunxiang said as Di Esi and the other staff approached, slowly extending her hand.
But the next second, she stood there stupefied. Di Esi didn't extend his hand. Instead, a member of the Supreme Clan staff next to him reached out and shook Tian Yunxiang's hand, smiling, "Welcome to Chonggao Star, I am Hua Lina, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chonggao Star..."
Tian Yunxiang didn't hear what Hua Lina had said; she was stunned as Di Esi walked past her.
Turning her head, she saw Di Esi approach Lin Shen, who extended his hand and shook Lin Shen's, smiling, "Lin Shen, we meet again."
Lin Shen didn't expect Di Esi to come over and shake his hand. He had seen all the little things Tian Yunxiang had done, guessing that Tian Yunxiang must be seething with rage now.
Clearly, he had underestimated Tian Yunxiang's infatuation with Di Esi. Even though she'd been snubbed by Di Esi, Tian Yunxiang, once she came to her senses, thought, "Di Esi is so graceful; he respects even his rivals. After all, they had previous interactions, so it's only right that he greets Lin Shen first. Di Esi is indeed very gentlemanly."
Tian Yunxiang thought that after Di Esi had shaken hands with Lin Shen, he would shake hands with her.
But after Di Esi shook hands with Lin Shen, he just stood beside Lin Shen and started chatting, showing no intent of coming over, not even glancing in her direction.
"Di Esi is truly a perfect gentleman, perhaps he was too embarrassed to shake hands with me because men and women are different, so he specifically found a female member of the Supreme Clan to host me. It's so thoughtful and cute of him..." Tian Yunxiang consoled herself in this way.
Lin Shen casually chatted with Di Esi while discreetly keeping an eye on Tian Yunxiang.
He initially thought that Tian Yunxiang would certainly get angry given Di Esi's lack of attention, but to his surprise, her eyes shone even brighter when she looked at Di Esi, flickering like little stars.
After repeated reminders from Hua Lina, Tian Yunxiang finally entered the port under her guidance, and was then taken by a designated car to their arranged accommodations.
The environment on Chonggao Star seemed very retro, despite the presence of some particularly high-tech items. You could hardly see any modern buildings, let alone skyscrapers.
There were no flying vehicles in the sky either; instead, various cars buzzed to and fro on the roads.
The four girls from Ye Xing shared a car with Tian Yunxiang, escorted by Hua Lina, while Di Esi and Lin Shen followed in another car behind them.
"Ever since I heard you were coming, I've been waiting for you, looking forward to settling our battle. I suppose you feel the same," said Di Esi, sitting next to Lin Shen.
Lin Shen thought to himself, "The same? Not at all, who's looking forward to battling with you? I certainly don't have that kind of leisure time."
Fearing Di Esi might misunderstand, Lin Shen quickly said, "I'm on a mission that requires me to ensure Princess Yunxiang's safety, so I cannot leave her side recklessly."
He didn't want to fight with Di Esi; winning would bring no benefit, and, being on the Supreme Clan's turf, they might even be targeted by its members. Why look for trouble?
Hearing this, Di Esi seemed slightly disappointed but still said, "No problem, you guys should rest first."
Lin Shen opened his mouth to say something but they had already arrived at the hotel, and Di Esi got out of the car.
Fortunately, Di Esi didn't show any untoward behavior. Everyone entered the hotel, and after a brief word with Hua Lina, Di Esi left ahead of the others.
Hua Lina asked the hotel staff to arrange accommodation for Tian Yunxiang and discussed some related matters with Lin Shen.
Like Sky Pinnacle Star, Chonggao Star was also very suitable for living and retirements. Even the hotel was garden-style, planted with various plants from different planets.
Moreover, the plants here were genuine indigenous species, devoid of any Base Mutated metal or crystal plants.
"Princess, Minister Hua has made arrangements, and you can participate in the Supreme Academy's entrance test tomorrow. If you pass, you can live and study at the academy, and they will be responsible for your life and safety. If you don't pass, you'll have to return to Sky Pinnacle Star," Lin Shen recapped the schedule to Tian Yunxiang.
"I will definitely pass the test," Tian Yunxiang said, looking at Lin Shen. "Did you tell them that I want to study under the same teacher as Di Esi?"
"I did, but the Supreme Academy assigns teachers based on test scores. If you want to study under the same teacher as Di Esi, you'll have to work hard," Lin Shen couldn't fix the brain-dead girl's thinking and could only hope that Tian Yunxiang wouldn't pass the test.
Lin Shen was not fond of the task bestowed upon him by Emperor Tianshu. If it were a matter of fighting someone, as long as he was strong enough, he could complete the task.
Even if it involved demanding money, there were methods to approach it.
However, trying to change someone's thinking was something he found impossible to begin with; he had the energy but nowhere to apply it.
If Tian Yunxiang were his own child, a good thrashing would do the job. If one thrashing didn't work, another would follow. Unfortunately, she was after all a princess, and Lin Shen couldn't lay a hand on her, leaving him quite frustrated.