The Grand Elder wiped away his cold sweat and hurriedly sent the Soul Sage expert beside him to invite Xu Jiujiu over.
In less than half an incense stick's time, a burst of brisk footsteps came from the entrance to the training field.
Xu Jiujiu wore a goose-yellow fitted training outfit, her high ponytail swaying with each step as she ran in, a hint of impatience on her face. "Grand Elder, why were you in such a hurry to call me over?"
She had been in class at Star Luo Academy.
Before she could finish speaking, she saw Xue Yuheng and Xiao Xiao standing in the middle of the training field, and her eyes instantly widened.
"It's you?!" Xu Jiujiu pointed at Xue Yuheng in surprise. "Why are you here?"
"Long time no see, Princess Jiujiu," Xue Yuheng said with a faint smile. "We came to the Star Crown Sect to handle something."
The Grand Elder hurried forward to smooth things over. "Jiujiu, don't be rude."
"This is His Highness Prince Gan of the Dou Ling Empire, and also the honored guest who can help our Star Crown Sect disciples evolve their martial souls."
"His Highness Prince Gan?" Xu Jiujiu froze for a moment, then quickly realized, saying in sudden understanding, "So you're that Crown Prince of Douling who beat the Sun Moon Empire black and blue in the Tiandou Tournament! No wonder I thought you looked familiar!"
Back at the night market, she had only felt that Xue Yuheng had an extraordinary bearing. She had never expected him to be the renowned Prince Gan whose name shook the continent.
Xue Yuheng did not respond. His gaze swept over the dozen or so disciples of the imperial line who had arrived behind Xu Jiujiu.
The Wordless Heavenly Book still showed