The Blue Silver Emperor, Sea of Flowers!

Gu Qing leisurely drank the century egg and lean meat porridge in his bowl, then picked up a piece of crisp side dish.

Throughout the entire process, he did not even lift his head once.

It was only after swallowing the food in his mouth that he replied in a light, airy tone.

"All these messy conditions you just mentioned..."

Gu Qing set down his chopsticks and looked at the other party with a faint, mocking smile.

"Once I marry you back to Martial Soul Hall, wouldn't all these things be considered our joint marital property?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Qian Renxue's breathing instantly hitched.

That gentle mask of hers nearly shattered on the spot.

She slammed her palms onto the tabletop, barely managing to suppress her urge to jump up in a rage.

The brilliant plan she had endured humiliation to devise all night had turned into a joke in the eyes of this bastard!

Gu Qing acted as if he hadn't noticed her murderous glare, continuing to eat his meal as if he were alone.

Suddenly, he reached out with his chopsticks and picked up a piece of golden-hued osmanthus cake.

He placed it, with extreme naturalness, into the empty bowl sitting in front of Qian Renxue.

"You need to eat more."

Gu Qing's gaze swept across Qian Renxue's chest without the slightest bit of avoidance, his tone filled with a sense of earnest appraisal.

"For a young lady, it wouldn't look good if you got too thin from hunger."

"Even if it's for the sake of your disguise, you still need to be a little plump in the right places."

This sentence completely demolished the final line of defense for Qian Renxue's sanity.

She was so angry that her expression twisted instantly, and two prominent veins bulged on her forehead.

This was nothing short of blatant verbal harassment!

Qian Renxue shoved her chair back, her movements extremely violent.

Not wanting to spare another glance at this shameless rogue, she turned around in a fury and strode out of the dining room.

As she walked quickly, she cursed under her breath, fuming that Gu Qing had gone way too far.

All her schemes and strategies had completely lost their effectiveness in front of this man who refused to play by the rules.

Qian Renxue clenched her fists inside her sleeves, her fingernails digging deep into her palms.

If it weren't for the fact that Gu Qing was the foster son raised by her mother, Bibi Dong, she would never have been so constrained at every turn.

She would have long since mobilized the top assassins Martial Soul Hall had hidden in Heaven Dou City and used the most extreme measures to make him shut up forever.

"What an absolute scoundrel, refusing a toast only to drink a forfeit!"

Disappearing at the end of the corridor, Qian Renxue bit out the last few words with venomous intensity.

Under the shroud of night, the streets of Heaven Dou City were already devoid of the day's hustle and bustle.

A carriage with simple, antique decorations took advantage of the darkness to roll steadily into the main gate of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Ning Fengzhi lifted the carriage curtain and stepped out quickly.

The guards within the sect immediately bowed in salute upon seeing him.

The usually elegant and composed Sect Master had his brows slightly locked, his pace much faster than usual.

Passing through several long corridors, Ning Fengzhi went straight to a quiet backyard.

The courtyard was unlit, with only the cold moonlight spilling onto the stone slabs.

A tall, upright figure was sitting cross-legged on a bluestone in the center of the courtyard.

An ancient-looking long sword lay flat across the man's knees, with a faint, sharp aura lingering in the air around him.

Sensing Ning Fengzhi's arrival, Sword Douluo Chen Xin slowly opened his eyes.

"Fengzhi, returning in such a hurry from the Imperial Palace—has some change occurred?"

Ning Fengzhi walked to the bluestone and sighed softly.

He then recounted the imperial decree of Emperor Xue Ye and the events at the banquet regarding the Martial Soul Hall Saint Son, Gu Qing, in their entirety.

Upon hearing this narrative, a flash of sharp light crossed the eyes of Sword Douluo.

He extended his slender fingers and flicked the scabbard lightly.

A crisp sound of a sword ringing rippled through the night.

"Since His Majesty has grown suspicious and wishes to probe the background of this junior, I shall go and see for myself."

Sword Douluo raised his head, his gaze fixed directly on Ning Fengzhi.

"Should I injure him?"

Facing this blunt question, Ning Fengzhi shook his head decisively.

"Uncle Sword, you must not use heavy force."

Ning Fengzhi stood with his hands behind his back, his expression appearing extremely solemn.

"Since this person could be established as a Holy Son by Martial Soul Hall, and dares to come to Heaven Dou Imperial City all by himself to spout such wild words."

"His true identity and the trump cards he holds are definitely not as simple as they appear on the surface."

"Once we truly harm him and enrage Martial Soul Hall, it will bring no benefit whatsoever to our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect or the Heaven Dou Empire."

Having said this, Ning Fengzhi paused for a moment.

"You only need to exert a little pressure to figure out exactly what level of strength he is at."

Sword Douluo slowly stood up and sheathed his long sword behind his back.

His tall frame appeared extremely oppressive under the moonlight.

"Understood."

"Leave this errand to me; tomorrow I will find a suitable opportunity to meet him."

The next day, daytime, Crown Prince Mansion side courtyard.

Warm sunlight poured into the spacious courtyard.

Gu Qing was sitting cross-legged on the lawn in the center of the yard, his eyes slightly closed as he entered a state of cultivation.

An extremely pure and vast aura of life was continuously spreading outward with his body as the center.

This aura was gentle yet filled with incredible vitality.

Following the rhythm of his breathing, the plant roots in the surrounding soil began to undergo wondrous changes.

The Blue Silver Grass, which had originally only reached ankle height, was now growing wildly at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The slender blades of grass stretched out continuously, emitting a crystalline luster.

In just half an hour's time.

The entire courtyard was covered by a thick layer of green vegetation.

What was even more amazing was that the flower buds hidden in the grass began to bloom one after another after coming into contact with the life aura emitted by Gu Qing.

Red, yellow, purple, blue.

Colorful flowers vied for beauty, and the fragrance of flowers overflowed.

Within the domain of the entire side courtyard, it had startlingly turned into a vibrant sea of flowers.

Approaching noon.

Qian Renxue finished with the complicated state affairs and returned to the Crown Prince Mansion, dragging her slightly weary body.

As soon as she stepped into the moon gate of the backyard, her footsteps came to a sudden halt.

What met her eyes was no longer the monotonous green bricks and tiles of the usual days.

Replacing them was a courtyard full of brilliant flowers swaying in the breeze.

The air was filled with a fresh floral scent, instantly dispelling the annoyance in her heart.

Qian Renxue stood frozen in place, her eyes shimmering with a look of amazement.

No matter how seasoned and deep she pretended to be in the imperial court.

Stripped of the shell of Xue Qinghe, she was, after all, a girl in the prime of her youth at heart.

Faced with such pure beauty, her heart naturally and uncontrollably gave rise to a love for beautiful things.

"So beautiful."

A heartfelt exclamation escaped her lips involuntarily.

She took a step forward, carefully walking into the flower cluster.

She was afraid of crushing the petals on the ground.

Her gaze lingered among these gorgeous colors; she truly loved these flowers very much.

Gu Qing, who was sitting cross-legged in the center of the sea of flowers, slowly opened his eyes.

He stopped the circulation of his soul power and turned his head to look at Qian Renxue, who was immersed in the beautiful scenery.