A Night Meeting with Qian Renxue at the Prince's Mansion

A Night Meeting with Qian Renxue at the Prince's Mansion

Today, Hearts of People throughout the Heaven Dou Empire were unsettled.

As a result, Chen Changfeng entered the city with almost no obstruction.

Under the cover of night.

Even the pedestrians on the streets were discussing it in hushed tones.

"Have you heard? Spirit Hall has founded the Spirit Hall Empire," someone could not help saying quietly.

At those words, a middle-aged man who looked like a soul master jumped in fright and cast him a wary glance. "Shh! Are you trying to get yourself killed?"

The man said, "Soul masters across all of Heaven Dou Empire are talking about it. Why can't I?"

Hearing that, the middle-aged man's expression immediately turned strange. Yet, considering that the other man was also a soul master, he still made a silencing gesture and said anxiously, "Lord Soul Master, please don't speak carelessly! It could cost you your life."

"Forget it. A bunch of cowards. Have any of you ever seen a divine skill?"

The fellow wore a face full of disdain as he muttered, "You don't even dare discuss it. Tomorrow, I'm leaving Heaven Dou City and moving my whole family to the Spirit Hall Empire."

"If you wait too long, that's when you might lose your life."

It turned out that three days ago, Spirit Hall had used the prestige it had reached after Chen Changfeng destroyed the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Then, with the five great duchies speaking out together and completely breaking away from their status as vassals of the Heaven Dou Empire, they jointly supported Spirit Hall in founding a new empire.

Spirit Hall announced the founding of the nation, changing its name to the Spirit Hall Empire. All Spirit Halls within the former territories of the two great empires were shut down, and their soul masters recalled. The Spirit Hall Empire's territory was formed from all the kingdoms and duchies that had originally belonged to the two great empires. It lay between the two empires, completely severing their connection. With more than ten kingdoms and duchies combined, the Spirit Hall Empire's total area was in no way inferior to either of the two divided empires.

At the same time, the Spirit Hall Empire issued an order summoning soul masters from across the continent to join them. Anyone who refused would be treated as a heretic. Combined with the influence of Spirit Hall's Judgment Elder, forces across the continent began choosing sides. Spirit Hall's Pope, Bibi Dong, became the Spirit Hall Empire's first emperor. As a woman, she took control of the empire and announced that from this moment on, she would consolidate the empire and eliminate dissidents.

Everything had happened far too quickly, catching the two great empires completely off guard.

Only then did the major powers of the continent realize that the Spirit Hall Empire had been laying the groundwork all along. They simply had not expected it to happen so soon. Ever since Spirit Hall had forcefully killed Tang Hao during the Continental Soul Master Elite Tournament, some had already seen the signs. Chen Changfeng had advanced the continent's pace by five to ten years.

As Hearts of People in the city remained unsettled.

A purple-robed youth headed toward the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace like Gui Mei.

At this moment, within the Prince's Mansion.

An enormous wooden bathing tub stood in the center of the bedroom, the kind used for bathing in the imperial palace.

The tub was filled with crystal-clear water. White mist curled across its surface as gentle steam slowly rose.

A folding screen separated the wooden tub from the tables, chairs, and tea set outside.

In the dead of night, Qian Renxue, who had been disguised as the Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, had now returned to her female appearance. A white brocade robe of men's clothing wrapped around her graceful body, lending her a unique charm.

"Now that the Spirit Hall Empire has been founded, it seems my plan must be moved up as well."

Qian Renxue murmured softly. A rare trace of hesitation flashed across her cool cheeks. Beneath the white brocade robe, two snowy-white wrists were exposed as her jade-like hands slowly undid its buttons. Her clothes slipped soundlessly into the water.

A flash of white was revealed.

At that moment, a purple figure had inexplicably appeared before the wooden table behind the screen.

Within the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, no one could stop Chen Changfeng.

He had followed the trace of Tang Xiao's aura, which had vanished within the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace. He had merely passed by the Prince's Mansion, yet he truly could not figure out who had erased the Destruction Mark he had left on Tang Xiao, then hidden him away without a sound.

Since he could not find him, he might as well come see that silly girl.

But Chen Changfeng had not expected to arrive at such an inopportune time, catching Qian Renxue bathing. Though Qian Renxue had already entered the water, the water was simply too clear. In particular, her slender, fair neck revealed an elegant curve.

Behind the screen, Chen Changfeng merely gave her a hurried glance before turning his gaze away.

This girl.

She was different from when they were children.

Back then, even bathing together had not felt like anything. Now, she truly was different.

"Who is it?!"

Qian Renxue seemed to have heard the sound as well. After all, she was a Soul Sage, and her vigilance was not lacking. Golden light flashed in an instant, and a column of water mixed with golden light burst through the screen and shot straight toward Chen Changfeng's face.

At the same time, the long robe on the screen flew swiftly toward Qian Renxue.

With a graceful dodge.

A white dress had already wrapped around her body. Yet in her panic, her exquisite figure was revealed beneath the loosely draped garment, faintly visible and even more alluring than before.

Bang!

The water column shattered before Chen Changfeng, turning into a mist that filled the air.

Through the water mist, his gaze fell upon her slender, graceful body, its enticing curves faintly outlined. Qian Renxue's half-concealed long legs appeared especially seductive.

"Seeking death!"

Qian Renxue gave a haughty snort. Her left foot stepped forward as she shot out, her graceful body tracing an enticing curve through the mist. Angel Soul Power instantly coated her right leg, which whipped toward Chen Changfeng's face with a faint sound of tearing wind.

A familiar way of attacking.

Chen Changfeng's reaction was not slow in the slightest. After all, they had practiced this since childhood.

The instant Qian Renxue's right leg kicked over, he moved. With a smack, he seized her ankle.

His gaze swept hurriedly up her leg. These legs are so long. Feeling the gaze beneath the Bamboo Hat, Qian Renxue's pretty face abruptly changed. What was he looking at?

Afraid of hurting Qian Renxue.

Chen Changfeng had no desire to fight Qian Renxue seriously. A majestic Destruction Aura instantly dispersed the force of her attack, and he pushed her to the side with a backhand motion. Between the block and the push, Qian Renxue instantly lost her balance and staggered backward. Yet, as she leaned back, she grabbed Chen Changfeng by the collar in panic.

Splash.

Chen Changfeng's feet slipped, and the two of them fell to the floor together, sending countless droplets of water splashing across the ground.

Brother Changfeng.

Qian Renxue froze. Their scuffle had knocked the Bamboo Hat from Chen Changfeng's head, and that face—both familiar and unfamiliar—was reflected in her pupils.

She had been too nervous.

Thinking about it, with Pufferfish and Snake Lance guarding outside, who but an ultimate powerhouse could have entered her room?

Feeling the weight on top of her, Qian Renxue's pretty face immediately turned crimson. Then, without hesitation, she threw her arms around Chen Changfeng.

It was at that moment.

The commotion in the room alerted the guards outside. A dense succession of footsteps approached. A sharp glint flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes as she made a silencing gesture at Chen Changfeng on top of her, signaling him not to make a sound.

Dazed.

Qian Renxue stared blankly at the peach-blossom face she had longed for day and night, inexplicably losing herself.

"Your Highness, we heard a disturbance from your room just now. Are you all right?" a guard asked with concern from outside the door.

"I'm fine!"

Qian Renxue instantly returned to her male voice. "You may leave!"

Only after hearing the guards' footsteps retreating did Chen Changfeng smile and say, "Can you let go of me now? Isn't the floor cold?"

Please spare a few votes. Some people said the pacing is too slow, so I'll speed it up.