Qian Renxue was startled. Internally, she cursed Xue Beng for causing trouble again. She did not want to draw too much attention from Xue Ye, as that could easily expose her identity.
He temporarily gave up on hunting down Little Jiu, glanced around, and pointed at the bed. "Quick, hide underneath!"
After saying that, Qian Renxue hurried into the room and resumed the appearance of Crown Prince Xue Qinghe.
But when she came back out, she was furious. Little Jiu was actually lying right on the bed, with no intention of hiding at all.
Seeing that Xue Beng was about to enter, Qian Renxue could only yank up the bedsheet and cover Little Jiu. Then, in a male voice, she snorted coldly. "Xue Beng, you're getting bolder and bolder. You actually dare barge into my bedchamber! Do you really think I wouldn't dare touch you?"
Xue Beng grinned shamelessly. "Brother, now you're treating me like an outsider. We're blood brothers! I just heard an incredibly beautiful female voice that practically stole my soul away. I only wanted to see what my future sister-in-law looks like!"
Without waiting for Qian Renxue's permission, Xue Beng began searching the room. At a glance, he spotted the human-shaped outline on the bed and immediately reached out to lift the sheet. Qian Renxue panicked and hurried to stop him, but Xue Beng still managed to pull up one corner, exposing Little Jiu's legs.
At that moment, Little Jiu reached down and rolled up his pant legs as if he wanted to scratch an itch. But the instant he did, Xue Beng's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
Little Jiu's legs were covered in dense, fine black roots formed from Wood Power. They looked like leg hair, only absurdly thick.
Xue Beng sucked in a