However, despite this woman being a stunning beauty by any measure, she did not seem the least bit approachable.
A token of the Chu Heavenly Clan was clearly hanging from her waist, yet all of the clan's juniors kept their distance from her, as though they were terrified of her.
Chu Feng could sense that her aura was dense and powerful — even more formidable than Han Yu's.
If Chu Feng's guess was correct, this woman was a seventh-grade True Immortal.
Among all the juniors present, her strength towered above everyone else.
"Chu Lingxi! It's actually Chu Lingxi! Oh my, I really didn't come here for nothing — I've actually gotten to see two of the three great beauties of the Great Thousand Upper Realm at the same time!"
Li Xiang cried out in excitement at that moment, his entire body trembling with delight.
And from Li Xiang's exclamation, Chu Feng learned the identity of that woman.
She was Chu Lingxi — ranked ninth on the Monster List. Not only were her father and grandfather figures of high standing within the Chu Heavenly Clan, but her mother was also a princess from another upper realm.
Chu Lingxi's background could be described as extraordinarily powerful — one of the very few in the entire Great Thousand Upper Realm.
"Lingxi, it's been nearly two years, and we finally meet again."
"I didn't expect you to progress so quickly. You're already a seventh-grade True Immortal. At this rate, your ranking in the next Geniuses Martial Arts Tournament is going to climb even higher."
Han Yu spoke up, and just as he had with Xia Yun'er, he was exceedingly attentive and courteous.
Yet Chu Lingxi didn't so much as glance at Han Yu. Instead, she stared at Xia Yun'er and said, "So you're Xia Yun'er."
"It is an honor to meet Miss Chu Lingxi. I am Xia Yun'er." Xia Yun'er wore a pleasant smile and performed a polite gesture toward Chu Lingxi.
"As the Holy Daughter of the Starfall Sacred Ground, did you not even learn the most basic manners? 'Miss Lingxi' — do you think you have the right to address me that way?"
Chu Lingxi spoke coldly. Despite her pure and delicate appearance, her words carried an undeniable dominance.
"Then how should I address you?" Xia Yun'er asked, sounding slightly puzzled.
"Call me Lady Chu Lingxi," Chu Lingxi said.
"Xia Yun'er greets Lady Chu Lingxi." Xia Yun'er was quite agreeable about it and actually bowed, addressing Chu Lingxi as 'Lady.' "And you." Chu Lingxi turned her cold gaze toward Han Yu.
"Han Yu greets Lady Chu Lingxi."
Han Yu bowed with a smile on his face. Compared to Xia Yun'er, he was even more natural about it — not a trace of humiliation in his manner, as though this were simply how things ought to be.
Yet even with Han Yu being this obsequious, Chu Lingxi still didn't give him the slightest bit of face.
With a flicker of movement, Chu Lingxi leapt onto the top of the palace and seated herself upon the massive lampstand. "I'm going to rest for a bit. Keep your voices down, all of you. If anyone wakes me up, I'll rip their head off."
Having said that, Chu Lingxi actually tucked her arms behind her head and lay down.
At that moment, the entire great hall fell deathly silent. Those who needed to communicate did so through secret voice transmission. Not a single person dared make a sound.
That alone showed that Chu Lingxi was a ruthless character — otherwise she would never have commanded such overwhelming intimidation.
Though no one dared make a sound, they still quietly drifted closer to where Chu Feng and the others were. They all wanted to get near Xia Yun'er, and naturally, some also tried to get on Han Yu and Chu Feng's good side.
Xia Yun'er, for all her warmth toward Chu Feng, maintained her usual air of distant aloofness toward everyone else.
And her coldness was different from Chu Lingxi's. Chu Lingxi was the type whose icy demeanor was written plainly on her face.
But Xia Yun'er was not like that. A charming smile was perpetually graced upon her features. She looked every bit the heavenly fairy — warm and approachable at first glance. But if you actually believed she was warm and approachable, you would be sorely mistaken.