Arrogant, conceited, and utterly impolite. He demanded resources the instant he'd "made a contribution." This unbelievable behavior sent a wave of helplessness through Ji Qingyue, and her fingertips quietly dug into her palms.
Those who had accepted Ji Qingyue's patronage and thrown in their lot with her could only look at each other in dismay.
"He confronted Lin Qingqing right from the start without the slightest bit of fear. I thought he must have some backing, or perhaps he was just brave. But now it looks like I was overthinking it… He never even considered the consequences of offending Lin Qingqing!"
Some people nodded at this, but another disagreed. "I think he would've charged in even if he had thought about it… He's just too confident. He says he's certain to become a Child of the Morning Star and that with him here, the Commandery Princess finally has a chance…"
