The person who arrived behind them was none other than the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire—Xue Qinghe.
Xue Qinghe wore white robes and held a practiced smile on his face. His clothes were whiter than snow, and his smile was as warm as the sun.
If they spoke only of appearance, Zhao Xuan surpassed Xue Qinghe by far. But if they spoke only of temperament, the outcome would have been reversed.
"Is it really you? I thought I was mistaken."
A faint look of surprise—and "delight"—appeared on Xue Qinghe's face.
Three people followed behind him. Two of them were Xue Qinghe's personal guards, old acquaintances of theirs, while the other was an unfamiliar old man.
Zhao Xuan did not underestimate him, however. Judging from the Soul Power fluctuations around the old man, he was clearly a powerhouse at the Title Douluo level.
When Zhao Xuan looked over, the two guards' eyes flickered. They instinctively lowered their heads to avoid his gaze, deep wariness flashing through their eyes.
The old man, however, frowned as he studied Zhao Xuan, as though pondering something.
Suddenly, his brow relaxed, and he said in astonishment, "You are Zhao Xuan of Shrek Academy."
Zhao Xuan smiled and nodded. "That's right. And you are?"
Before the old man could reply, Xue Qinghe introduced him with a smile. "This is one of our Imperial Family's enshriners, Wind Douluo."
"So it is Senior Wind Douluo. This junior greets you."
Zhao Xuan gave the old man a slight bow. He had heard of Wind Douluo before. One of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family's two great enshriners, he possessed a Soul Power Level of ninety-three. He was not weak.
"I wouldn't dare. This old man has heard a little of your deeds. I would not dare put on airs