In truth, when Chu Feng and the other two entered, it wasn't just Chu Huanyu who noticed them—everyone present had their eyes on Chu Feng.
That girl Chu Lingxi offered Xia Yun'er and Chu Feng a faint smile before turning her head away, acting as though she didn't know them at all. As always, she was every bit the proud and tsundere young lady.
As for the other members of the Chu Heavenly Clan, they did come over to greet the newcomers—but the ones they greeted were Xia Yun'er and Elder Xingyi. After exchanging pleasantries, most of them simply ignored Chu Feng, leaving him completely brushed aside without a second thought.
It was Chu Ruoshi, the strongest among them, who actually looked at Chu Feng and asked, "You must be Young Master Chu Feng?"
Not only did she speak up, but her tone was remarkably gentle. Despite her transcendent bearing and imposing aura, her smile was remarkably warm and approachable, devoid of any air of superiority whatsoever—giving off a truly down-to-earth impression.
"I am indeed Chu Feng."
Naturally, Chu Feng returned Chu Ruoshi's courtesy with equal politeness.
"Young Master Chu Feng, I am Chu Ruoshi. It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance," Chu Ruoshi said.
"It is my honor to meet Miss Chu here," Chu Feng replied.
But just as the two were exchanging greetings, two more figures walked in.
These two were familiar faces—they were from the Jinshi Royal Family: Jin Shibo and that Supreme Elder.
The moment Jin Shibo entered, his eyes locked onto Chu Feng first. He shot Chu Feng a vicious glare, as if to say, "What terrible luck—running into you no matter where I go."
However, the moment his gaze landed on Xia Yun'er, Chu Ruoshi, and Chu Lingxi, his eyes instantly lit up, as though he had completely forgotten about losing ten million Immortal Martial Stones earlier.
"Oh, Miss Xia, you're here too!"
"Wow, this young lady—you're extraordinarily beautiful!"
"Heavens, could you be Miss Chu Ruoshi of the Chu Heavenly Clan?"
"And that young lady—could she be Chu Lingxi?"
"I, Jin Shibo, am incredibly fortunate. On my very first visit to the Upper Realm, I've managed to meet the three most renowned beauties of the entire realm."
"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself."
"Miss Chu Ruoshi, I am Jin Shibo, the three hundred and seventh prince of the Jinshi Royal Family. I came here today specifically to see you."
Jin Shibo rattled on with an animated expression as his gaze swept over Chu Ruoshi and Chu Lingxi.
And not only was he staring at Chu Ruoshi and Chu Lingxi—he was also eyeing Xia Yun'er. His gaze was filled with comparison, as though he were measuring which of the three great beauties of the Upper Realm was the most stunning of all.
Faced with such a Jin Shibo, let alone a tsundere girl like Chu Lingxi—even a gentle soul like Chu Ruoshi merely offered a faint smile without engaging him in further conversation.
But Jin Shibo was the type who needed no invitation. He simply orbited around Chu Ruoshi, Xia Yun'er, and Chu Lingxi, chattering away without end.
Chu Ruoshi and Xia Yun'er, at least, managed to maintain decorum and offered vague, noncommittal responses out of politeness.
But Chu Lingxi had no such patience. The moment Jin Shibo drew near her, her delicate eyebrows snapped upward and she uttered a single word: "Scram."
The instant those words left her mouth, the entire hall fell silent. Even Jin Shibo himself froze on the spot.
The Supreme Elder of the Jinshi Royal Family also wore an unhappy expression.
But he knew full well who Chu Lingxi was—she was a young lady of the Chu Heavenly Clan.
So even though he was displeased, he didn't dare make a move. Forget about doing what he had done earlier to Song Yunfei and releasing his oppressive aura—he didn't dare so much as let out a peep.
Because he understood clearly that although both sides were overlords of their respective Upper Realms, in terms of true strength, his Jinshi Royal Family was far inferior to the Chu Heavenly Clan.
And besides, this was the Chu Heavenly Clan's territory—how could they possibly dare to cause trouble?