Fishing Enforcement

"What did His Highness Wushuang want with Prince Xue Xing? Did you abduct Xue Beng just to meet Prince Xue Xing?" Meng Shenji asked in astonishment.

Ji Wushuang nodded. "I only wanted him to take me to Prince Xue Xing. Unfortunately, he kept courting death, so I had no choice but to grant his wish."

"As for why I want to see Prince Xue Xing, I won't tell you. It's a private matter. The three of you would do best not to pry."

Meng Shenji's eye twitched.

Having lived for over eighty years, this was the first time he had encountered something so outrageous.

He had killed an imperial prince, yet afterward, he acted so casually, as if it meant nothing.

Worthy of being the Pope's disciple. He truly had the audacity to defy heaven.

After the three exchanged glances.

Meng Shenji said, "We can introduce you, Your Highness. However, although Prince Xue Xing is in charge of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, he is not here every day, and we do not know where he is at present. Your Highness may wait here at Heaven Dou Royal Academy while I send someone to find him."

Ji Wushuang said, "Then I must thank Education Committee Member Meng Shenji."

A wry smile appeared on Meng Shenji's face as he turned and headed outside.

Zhi Lin and Bai Baoshan quickly followed.

"Oh, right~"

Ji Wushuang suddenly spoke.

The three halted and turned to look at Ji Wushuang.

Ji Wushuang said, "I would also ask the three seniors not to reveal my identity. My name is Xiao Se now."

"..."

The three nodded and left the Education Committee.

Ji Wushuang played with the Pope's Token in his hand and smiled faintly, thinking to himself, This thing is quite useful. Then again, those three are giving me face.

Those three have joined the Heaven Dou Empire now. Sooner or later, they'll oppose Spirit Hall. Maybe I should tell Teacher and have them killed.

Is that planning ahead, or am I just too prejudiced? They did help me, after all. I'll think about it later.

Ji Wushuang lightly shook his head and temporarily put those thoughts aside.

A long while later.

Meng Shenji and the other two returned to the Education Committee, with no fourth person beside them.

Meng Shenji said, "Your Highness Wushuang, Prince Xue Xing is currently attending an auction at the Heaven Dou Auction House. I have already sent someone to notify him. Once the auction is over, he will come here."

Ji Wushuang said, "Then I must thank the three seniors."

Zhi Lin said, "Your Highness Wushuang, your portraits are everywhere in the city right now, and Salas's people are conducting a thorough search throughout Heaven Dou City."

"You... didn't sneak out behind Your Excellency the Pope's back, did you?"

Ji Wushuang's eye twitched. He said flatly, "The three seniors haven't revealed my identity to Bishop Salas, have you?"

Meng Shenji smiled. "Of course not. This is His Highness Wushuang's private matter. Naturally, we will not interfere."

"Thank you." A trace of vigilance flashed through Ji Wushuang's eyes.

Heaven Dou Auction House.

Prince Xue Xing boarded his carriage with the rare treasure he had just purchased, his face glowing with satisfaction. Two beautiful women had long been waiting for him and immediately pressed themselves against him.

"Back to the residence."

"Master, the three Education Committee Members of Heaven Dou Royal Academy just sent someone to invite you over," the coachman said.

"Oh?" Prince Xue Xing frowned. "Did they say what it was about?"

The coachman said, "They only said they had an important matter to discuss with you. They did not say anything else."

"Those three old fellows have never gotten along with me. They want to discuss something with me... Something is fishy." Prince Xue Xing knitted his brows. After pondering for a moment, he said, "Go to the academy. I want to see what they want with me."

"Yes." The coachman snapped the reins.

A long while later.

The carriage stopped at the foot of the mountain beneath Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Prince Xue Xing tightened his belt before getting out of the carriage and entering the academy.

Education Committee.

Ji Wushuang stared at the tea in his cup.

The shape of the tea kept changing. At times, it became a person; at times, an object. It was exceedingly strange.

Boom!

A rumbling sound suddenly rang out, followed closely by footsteps.

Meng Shenji said, "Prince Xue Xing should be here."

Ji Wushuang withdrew his gaze from the tea. The ever-changing tea also stopped shifting and returned to its original state.

He then took out a new mask and put it on. The previous one could no longer be used, since Xue Beng was dead.

He had abducted Xue Beng in broad daylight.

Who knew how many people in Heaven Dou City were searching for him now.

Prince Xue Xing might know about it.

Seeing Ji Wushuang's actions, Meng Shenji and the other two exchanged glances. They became even more certain that Ji Wushuang had secretly run away behind Bibi Dong's back.

In the corridor.

Prince Xue Xing looked at Ji Wushuang, who appeared first, then at Meng Shenji and the other two following behind him. He frowned. "Meng Shenji, why did you call me here? And who is this person? He doesn't seem to be a student of our Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

Meng Shenji said, "This is... Xiao Se. Fifteen years old, a Five Ring Battle Soul King, and a peerless genius soul master. He wishes to join Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

"Oh!?" Prince Xue Xing's eyes lit up, though he was also somewhat puzzled.

Normally, Meng Shenji and the other two would not specifically inform him about such matters.

They were behaving especially strangely today.

"A fifteen-year-old Five Ring Battle Soul King... I can scarcely imagine that such a genius soul master exists in this world! I truly am curious—how exactly did you cultivate to advance so quickly?"

Prince Xue Xing exclaimed in amazement.

Meng Shenji continued, "Xiao Se insisted on meeting Prince Xue Xing before he would agree to join Heaven Dou Royal Academy, so we had no choice but to invite you here."

Upon hearing this, Prince Xue Xing beamed with delight and laughed. "Good! I approve! You shall receive the highest standard of treatment!"

Ji Wushuang said with a smile, "Thank you, Prince Xue Xing. However, I have one more request. I hope Prince Xue Xing can grant it."

"Speak! Let alone one request, even three would be fine!" Prince Xue Xing was overjoyed as well. He waved a hand grandly, looking exceptionally generous.

Ji Wushuang smiled. "Today, I happened to meet a young lady with short dark-purple hair. Her surname is Dugu, and her given name is Yan. I fell in love with her at first sight."

"I heard from the three Education Committee Members that this Dugu Yan is Jade Phosphor Douluo's only granddaughter."

"I also heard from the three Education Committee Members that Prince Xue Xing knows Jade Phosphor Douluo. Therefore, I would like to ask Prince Xue Xing to introduce me, so I may meet Jade Phosphor Douluo."

Meng Shenji and the other two exchanged glances, utterly bewildered.

The three communicated through voice transmission.

"You told him that?"

"I never said anything! I thought one of you told him!"

"I didn't say anything either!"

"He's probably using us as an excuse."

Prince Xue Xing frowned, looking troubled. "It's not that I'm unwilling to introduce you. It's just that Dugu Yan already has a boyfriend, and he is from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."

"If you merely want beautiful women, I can take you to pick any you like."

Ji Wushuang smiled. "I still ask that Prince Xue Xing introduce me."

Prince Xue Xing sighed softly. "Since you insist, then... I'll take you to meet Dugu Bo. As for whether you succeed, that will depend on your own abilities. I'll come find you tomorrow. We'll meet here again."

"Thank you." Ji Wushuang smiled pleasantly.

Naturally, he had no interest in Dugu Yan, who already had a boyfriend. He was merely using her as a pretext.

Besides that, he could not think of any better reason to approach Dugu Bo naturally.

Of course.

He was not gay, and he was even less interested in men.

As he watched Prince Xue Xing's departing back, cold killing intent surfaced in Ji Wushuang's eyes.

Meng Shenji said, "Your Highness Wushuang, why not stay here for the night? Then you can set out directly tomorrow."

Ji Wushuang said, "Then thank you."