A Midnight Gift Delivery

"I've never heard of them."

"The continent is vast. It's nothing strange for there to be several Titled Douluo who had lived in seclusion for years and remained unknown to the world."

Dugu Bo clasped his hands behind his back and strode ahead.

Upon hearing this, Prince Xue Xing thought it over and felt that Dugu Bo's words made sense. Thus, he did not ask any further questions. Instead, he quickened his pace, walked shoulder to shoulder with Dugu Bo, and headed toward the end of the street.

Inside the hotel.

Guibao, who had been sitting in the lounge area, immediately stepped forward when he saw Qian Renxue, Bai Wanwan, Moxiong, and the others return.

"Young Master, Young Lady, the rooms have been arranged."

"Rooms 401 through 405 on the fourth floor are all ours."

As Guibao spoke, he moved behind Qian Renxue and Bai Wanwan. Like Moxiong, he remained half a step behind them at all times.

"Mm. Has Yang Wushuang returned?"

Qian Renxue gave a slight nod and headed toward the fourth floor with Bai Wanwan.

"Young Master, Yang Wushuang has not returned yet."

Guibao answered softly.

"When Yang Wushuang returns, have him rest first. He can bring us the intelligence tomorrow. I'm a little tired today."

"Yes, Young Master."

Before long, the group arrived on the fourth floor. Looking at the five rooms before them, Qian Renxue and Bai Wanwan chose Rooms 402 and 403 respectively, then entered to rest.

Guibao and Moxiong exchanged a glance, then stood outside the rooms and waited for Yang Wushuang to return.

Room 403.

In the misty bathroom, Bai Wanwan stepped into the bathtub. Feeling the comfortable temperature of the water, she gradually closed her eyes.

"Now that we're in Heaven Dou City, I should find time to bring Yang Wushuang to Sunset Forest and retrieve the Immortal Herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Strictly speaking, that place belongs to me as well. I need to take it back from Dugu Bo."

Bai Wanwan murmured to herself, lightly tapping her fingers against the edge of the tub with a soft tap-tap-tap.

The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well had formed after the Water Dragon King and Fire Dragon King fell, their corpses crashing into Sunset Forest. Bai Wanwan possessed the complete Water Dragon King Bloodline, so from the perspective of bloodline inheritance, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well belonged to her.

Dugu Bo, who currently occupied the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, was the true outsider. Since the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was hers, the Immortal Herbs and top-grade medicinal herbs within it naturally all belonged to her as well.

Perfectly reasonable and entirely lawful.

There was no problem at all.

As for how to reclaim the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, she would naturally try courtesy before force.

First, she would bring Guibao or Moxiong there to reason with him.

If reason failed, that was fine too. She was bringing people with her, after all. If words could not get through, she could try getting through with force.

The water in the bathtub gradually cooled.

After enjoying a comfortable bath, Bai Wanwan stepped out of the tub and draped a towel over herself.

Leaving the bathroom, Bai Wanwan lay down on the soft, comfortable bed. Her eyes closed, and she soon drifted into sleep.

Outside the room.

Yang Wushuang, who had just returned from Spirit Hall, was carrying intelligence on the various factions as he walked toward Guibao.

"Just give the intelligence to me."

"Young Master and Young Lady are resting in their rooms. Do not disturb them. Your room is 405. Go rest."

Guibao patted Yang Wushuang on the shoulder, took the information from his hands, and entered his own Room 401.

Watching Guibao enter the room, Yang Wushuang thought for a moment before heading toward Room 405.

Late at night.

On the dim street, a carriage slowly came to a stop outside the hotel.

A middle-aged man dressed as a guard stepped down from the front of the carriage and slowly walked over to the window.

A hand holding a small box extended from the carriage window and handed the box to the guard.

"Take this box upstairs."

"Remember, keep your attitude humble. We're here to deliver a gift, not cause trouble."

Xue Luochuan's voice came from inside the carriage.

"Um, Second Prince, isn't it somewhat inappropriate to deliver a gift at this hour?"

The guard looked at the box in his hands, then checked the time. He felt that his Second Prince's timing for sending a gift seemed a little off.

One in the morning, delivering a gift.

Wasn't that a little too early?

"Stop talking nonsense. Do as I tell you."

"If they accept it, report back to me immediately."

Xue Luochuan gave the guard a faint glance, then lowered the curtain over the carriage window.

As the curtain fell, the carriage slowly began moving again, heading toward the end of the street.

After the carriage disappeared from sight, the guard lowered his head to look at the box in his hands, turned around, entered the hotel, and headed straight for the fourth floor.

Outside Room 403.

The guard had just raised his hand to knock when a voice sounded beside his ear.

"What are you doing?"

Guibao placed a hand on the guard's shoulder, his voice carrying a sinister chill.

In the middle of the night.

This man was dressed in black, holding a box of unknown contents, and standing outside his Young Lady's door. No matter how Guibao looked at him, he did not seem like a good person.

Gulp—

The guard swallowed, looking at the person who had appeared behind him at some unknown time. He felt as though his heartbeat had inexplicably skipped half a beat.

"Please do not misunderstand, sir. I was ordered by my prince to deliver a gift."

The guard hurriedly explained.

"A gift?"

Guibao lifted his eyes to look at the time, narrowing them slightly.

"I think you're treating me like an idiot. Delivering a gift in the middle of the night?"

"Why not say you're hotel staff here to clean the rooms?"

Guibao's hand on the guard's shoulder gradually tightened, and his gaze grew increasingly hostile.

"I really am here to deliver a gift."

"My prince is the Second Prince of the royal family. The item in this box is what he ordered me to deliver."

Feeling the increasing pressure on his shoulder, the guard raised the box high in his hand.

Guibao said nothing upon hearing this. He simply reached out and took the box.

Opening it, he saw a key and a sealed letter. There was nothing else inside.

After examining the contents of the box, Guibao closed it again and swept his gaze over the guard.

"I don't care what you came here for. Whether you're delivering a gift or have some other purpose, you're not leaving now."

"The two Young Ladies are resting. They cannot be disturbed."

"Tomorrow morning, once both Young Ladies have rested well, we'll follow Young Lady's instructions and see how she wishes to deal with you."

Guibao lifted the guard and strode toward his own room.