Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud
Another six months have passed quietly in the midst of busyness.
The personal guard of Blue Hao Prince's Residence has grown from a few dozen men to more than a thousand.
Tang San's goal was to have five thousand men, but he knew it would be a slow process, both in crafting Hidden Weapons and recruiting soldiers.
Once things are on the right track, the rest is up to Tai Tan and his team.
Everything is proceeding smoothly.
A year has passed since Tang San returned to Heaven Dou City.
Everything at the Blue Hao Prince's Residence is back on track.
Tang San no longer needed to do everything personally; the four commanders each performed their duties, managing the affairs of the palace in an orderly manner.
As dusk approached, in the innermost chamber of the Prince's mansion...
The sleeping quarters were very large, covering over a hundred square meters, and were specially designed for five people.
A huge bed occupied the center of the room, five meters wide and six meters long, enough for five people to lie down side by side with room to spare.
The bed was covered with thick silk quilts, so soft that once you lay down, you didn't want to get up.
Tang San, Dugu Yan Xiao Wu, Shui Bing'er, Shui Bing'er, Ye Lingling were waiting for someone in the bedroom.
A short while later, light footsteps could be heard outside the door.
A maid's voice rang out from outside. "Your Highness, His Majesty has arrived."
Tang San stood up, walked to the door, and opened it himself.
Xue Qinghe stood outside the door.
Xue Qinghe entered the bedroom, his gaze sweeping over the four girls in the room, a gentle smile curving his lips.
Dugu Yan and the others quickly stood up and bowed slightly. "Greetings, Your Majesty."
Xue Qinghe quickly waved his hand, a hint of helplessness on his face.
Tang San closed the door, turned around, and faced the four girls.
His expression turned serious, and his gaze swept across the faces of Dugu Yan and the other three.
The four girls sensed his seriousness and quieted down, waiting for him to speak.
Tang San took a deep breath and slowly said, "There's something I've been keeping from everyone. Now, it's time to tell you."
Four pairs of eyes simultaneously fell on Tang San.
Amidst the shocked gazes of the crowd, Tang San took Xue Qinghe's hand.
Xue Qinghe's fingers stiffened slightly, but he did not withdraw them.
"Xue Qinghe, or rather Qian Renxue, is also my woman."
As soon as Tang San finished speaking, Xue Qinghe had a thought, and golden light surged from his body.
As the light faded, the one standing there was no longer the handsome Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, but a stunningly beautiful woman.
She stood there, noble and elegant, like a golden flower blooming in the clouds, so beautiful that one dared not look directly at her.
The bedchamber was silent for several seconds.
Dugu Yan was the first to react.
She took a deep breath, suppressing her shock, and looked Qian Renxue up and down several times before turning to Tang San with a peculiar look in her eyes.
"Third Brother, you really kept this from us for a long time."
Her voice carried a hint of melancholy, but more than that, it conveyed a sense of relief.
"No wonder you often stayed out all night at the Crown Prince's Residence's residence. At first, we thought the Crown Prince had some homosexual tendencies."
The other three also looked on with curiosity and amazement.
"Sister Xue, you're so beautiful!" Xiao Wu couldn't help but exclaim.
Qian Renxue's face flushed slightly, and the corners of her mouth curved into a faint smile.
Shui Bing'er and Ye Lingling also came over, and the four of them surrounded Qian Renxue, looking at her as if she were a rare treasure.
Qian Renxue felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze, and the blush from the base of her ears spread to her cheeks.
She took a deep breath and said softly, "It was my idea to keep this from you all. My identity is too sensitive, and the fewer people who know, the better. Please forgive me."
Dugu Yan waved her hand, her tone magnanimous. "Sister Xue, there's no need to apologize. We all understand you."
She paused, a mischievous smile curving her lips, "But Third Brother hid it too well. We didn't even notice."
Tang San touched his nose, a hint of guilt on his face.
"I didn't say anything because I was afraid you'd overthink it."
Xiao Wu snorted, put her hands on her hips, and raised her chin slightly. "I'll settle the score with you later."
Tang San's lips twitched; he felt that tonight's "score" might not be easy to settle.
Qian Renxue looked at the four girls and was surprised by their tolerance and generosity, which warmed her heart.
Thank you for accepting me.
Dugu Yan grasped Qian Renxue's hand. "We're family, no need for formalities."
Qian Renxue nodded vigorously.
Tang San stepped forward and put his arm around Qian Renxue's waist.
He first took out the 80,000-year-old torso bone and handed it to Ye Lingling: "Lingling, this is a sacred Light attribute torso bone given to you by Xue'er. It's very compatible with your Martial Soul and can greatly make up for your lack of support-type physique. Please accept it."
Ye Lingling accepted the Soul Bone in surprise, deeply moved. "Thank you, Sister Xue."
Qian Renxue glanced at Tang San and smiled, "You're welcome, you're welcome!"
Tang San then took out the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud from his Storage Soul Tool and held it in his palm.
"This is what Xue'er gave us. The Heaven Dou Imperial Family's national treasure, the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud."
Dugu Yan and the others simultaneously focused their gazes on the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.
Tang San's gaze swept over the four girls as he said, "I have a feeling this treasure might be related to the Godhood Inheritance. That's why I called you all here today to see who can gain its approval."
Xiao Wu asked curiously, "Sister Xue, how should we try this?"
Qian Renxue shook her head, a hint of helplessness flashing in her eyes. "I don't know either. The royal family has passed down its secrets for so many years, and no one has ever truly been able to unravel it. You should ask Third Brother; he probably knows more than I do."
All eyes turned to Tang San.
Tang San smiled and said, "The method is simple. Just drip a drop of blood on it. If it recognizes its owner, it will naturally react."
Dugu Yan took a step forward. "Then I'll go first."
She bit her right index finger, squeezing out a drop of bright red blood, which dripped onto the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.
The blood fell onto the surface and eventually slid to the ground, but the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud did not react at all.
Dugu Yan's eyes dimmed slightly, and she said with a wry smile, "It seems this deity doesn't think highly of me."
Tang San stepped forward, gently patted her shoulder, and said softly, "Don't be discouraged. It's not that you're not good enough, maybe it's just that your attributes aren't a good match."
Dugu Yan nodded, took a deep breath, and suppressed the slight disappointment.
Xiao Wu then tried a second time, but there was still no response.
Tang San knew that the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud wouldn't be able to react to Xiao Wu 'Soul Beast Transformation.
Next up is Shui Bing'er.
She bit her finger, squeezed out a drop of blood, and dripped it onto the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.
The moment the blood fell on its surface, the entire Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud suddenly lit up, bursting with azure light that instantly filled the entire palace.
Everyone was enveloped in that light, and all that remained before their eyes was a deep, boundless blue, as if they were in the deepest part of the ocean.
The light lasted for about ten breaths, then began to slowly recede, gradually shrinking back into the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.
Finally, all the light converged, along with the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, and slowly drifted towards Shui Bing'er, then gently landed on her brow.
A deep blue light shimmered between her brows, eventually forming a delicate blue triangle mark.
The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud was also sucked into it.
It flickered a few times between Shui Bing'er's eyebrows, then gradually faded into her skin and disappeared.
Silence returned to the bedchamber.
Shui Bing'er closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembling slightly, her whole body enveloped in a faint blue halo.