Xue Qinghe! (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)

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Two Unicorn Soul Beasts raced across the wilderness. Judging by the aura of Soul Power around them, they had cultivated for at least nine thousand years, and it was not impossible that they had reached ten thousand.

Yet behind these two soul beasts was an exceptionally ·1234 luxurious carriage. It was hard to imagine what sort of status someone had to possess to use two soul beasts comparable to Soul Emperors as carriage drivers.

Inside the carriage.

"How much longer?"

A refined, gentle voice came from within the carriage.

As the words fell, a reply rang out from the empty air.

"Replying to Your Highness, we have already passed the halfway point. There are still three days until we reach Star Dou Great Forest."

"Good. It seems I'll have to trouble you to protect This Crown Prince for a few more days."

"This subordinate is willing to brave fire and water for Your Highness. Being able to protect Your Highness is this subordinate's honor. It is no trouble."

The person in the void considered for a moment before asking, "May I ask Your Highness, what kind of soul beast are you preparing to choose for your Fifth Soul Ring? This subordinate has no other intention. I simply believe that knowing the specific soul beast will also allow us to determine which direction to head in once we enter Star Dou Great Forest."

"A flying soul beast around eight thousand years will do. You are This Crown Prince's protectors, so there is no need for such formalities. This Crown Prince is not some ferocious beast. You have all simply grown used to being cautious in the imperial palace." The person inside the carriage chuckled a few times. "Besides, we are outside the palace now. It is fine to relax a little when appropriate."

"Yes, Your Highness."

The figure in the void spoke in a serious tone, showing not the slightest intention of relaxing.

The person inside the carriage sighed softly, a trace of sorrow flashing through his eyes.

After being someone else for nearly ten years, am I still me?

The confusion in his heart flashed by and vanished, but when he thought of Spirit Hall's ambitions, he hurriedly cast aside this emotion that should not have existed.

No! For Spirit Hall's grand plan, how can I be lost? This Heaven Dou Empire must fall into my hands!

Inside the carriage was the current crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, Xue Qinghe. But beneath the mask was a woman's body. She was Qian Renxue, granddaughter of Spirit Hall's Great Worship, Limit Douluo Qian Daoliu!

Just as Qian Renxue was hypnotizing herself...

Boom!

The sound of a wave like thunder came from afar.

Xue Qinghe, played by Qian Renxue, stirred inwardly and hurriedly stepped out of the carriage to ask, "What happened?"

(While disguised, she will be called Xue Qinghe from now on, otherwise it would be a little immersion-breaking.)

Then two elderly men in fine robes appeared on either side of Xue Qinghe.

"Replying to Your Highness, up ahead at Star Dou Waterway, it seems a powerful expert is fighting a soul beast. Shall we avoid it?"

Xue Qinghe had originally wanted to avoid unnecessary trouble and steer clear of it first. After all, with that kind of commotion, the other party was at least a Soul Douluo-level expert. Although the three of them were not afraid of a Soul Douluo, there was no need to meddle.

At this moment, the other guard, who had not spoken from beginning to end, opened his mouth.

"Your Highness, this subordinate believes we can go and take a look. If we can find a powerful expert to serve under Your Highness, that would presumably be an excellent thing."

Xue Qinghe thought it over. If he really could bring a Soul Douluo expert under his command, then would his position as crown prince not become even more secure?

Even if it failed, forming a connection would still count as an unexpected gain!

This matter was beneficial to my mission. It was feasible!

"Good. Then you shall accompany This Crown Prince to behold that expert's bearing."

The carriage sped up, and they soon arrived at the place where the sound had come from.

Xue Qinghe got off the carriage and could see the traces of that expert's battle from afar. However, the quick-witted Xue Qinghe felt that something about the battle traces here was not quite right.

As far as the eye could see, the place was filled with marks caused by the impact of some enormous creature, while only a very small number of traces belonged to a human.

There was only one possibility that would cause this: that human expert's strength was far above that soul beast's.

And from the remaining Soul Power, the soul beast's level could be confirmed to be fifty-thousand-year class. A soul beast of this age could be said to be slightly stronger than an ordinary human Soul Douluo.

So they had likely guessed that expert's strength wrong.

Too low!

The other party was at least a high-level Soul Douluo, and might even be a Title Douluo!

If he could openly bring such a person under his command, then his Imperial Throne would be absolutely secure!

This trip had truly been worth it!

"Hmm? That is?"

From afar, Xue Qinghe saw a figure sitting by the river, and his eyes could not help but light up.

Immediately, he straightened his appearance and lifted his foot, preparing to walk over.

But a guard blocked his path.

"Your Highness, this subordinate should go ahead and investigate first. For you to put yourself in danger like this is truly inappropriate."

Xue Qinghe shook his head. "No! Only by going personally can This Crown Prince show This Crown Prince's sincerity. Say no more. Rest assured, I know what I'm doing. Besides, this is still within Heaven Dou territory."

Hearing this, the guard apologized, then hid himself again.

Xue Qinghe stepped forward without the slightest attempt to hide himself, walking to a spot not far from Jiang Qianhai to watch.

He wanted to know what this powerful expert was doing first; only then would he have a chance to find a topic, or perhaps cater to his interests.

This expert looks far too young, doesn't he?

Once he saw the other man's face clearly, doubt immediately rose in Xue Qinghe's heart.

Just then, the float on the water sank. Xue Qinghe saw a smile appear on the man's face as the Fishing Rod in his hand jerked sharply upward, and then a fish-type Soul Beast dozens of meters long was flung onto the shore by him.

"A fifty-thousand-year Bone Forging Fish!"

Xue Qinghe's pupils shrank, and the doubts in his heart instantly vanished.

Yet what shocked him even more was that after the fifty-thousand-year Bone Forging Fish was pulled up, it obediently lay there. After the man removed the hook, it still did not leave. Instead, it looked at him eagerly.

Only after the man tossed something into the Bone Forging Fish's mouth did it hop and bounce back into the river.

How did he do that? And what did he throw to the Bone Forging Fish?

Questions instantly filled his mind.

"What are you looking at?"

The voice right beside his ear made him jolt in shock.

Turning his head, he saw that the man had somehow arrived beside him in an instant!

When had he gotten there?!

Though his heart was full of surprise and suspicion, he still had to maintain proper etiquette on the surface.

Xue Qinghe hurriedly cupped his hands. "My apologies for disturbing your leisure. I heard sounds of fighting from afar just now, so I wanted to come see which powerful expert could actually battle a fifty-thousand-year Soul Beast."

"So you came to watch the excitement, then."

Jiang Qianhai summarized Xue Qinghe's words and arrived at that conclusion.

Even with Xue Qinghe's self-restraint, the corner of his mouth could not help twitching at that.

"Your summary is... truly concise." Xue Qinghe smiled politely. "However, that is indeed the case. May I watch from here?"

"What's the big deal?" Jiang Qianhai waved a hand indifferently. "And don't keep calling me 'sir' and 'you' so formally. It sounds awkward. You look quite a bit older than me, so just call me by my name. Jiang Qianhai. That's my name."

"This... Very well. Since Brother Qianhai has said so, Qinghe will address you as such." Xue Qinghe gave a light cough. "May I ask Brother Qianhai's true age?"

"Twelve."

"Twelve!"

Xue Qinghe nearly shouted.

What kind of concept was a twelve-year-old Soul Douluo?

Never mind a Title Douluo—this was absolutely the seed of a deity!

Even he, the possessor of a god-level Martial Soul, could not compare!

If he could establish a relationship with him, then...

At once, the way Xue Qinghe looked at Jiang Qianhai grew fervent.

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