Ling Tian Appears

"Wow! Brother Yuan is interested in the Sword Path too? Why don't you come back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with us? That way, Grandpa Jian can guide you all the time."

Sword Douluo hadn't reacted yet, but Ning Rongrong, standing beside him, spoke with bright, excited eyes.

Qian Renxue, Ning Fengzhi, and Sword Douluo all darkened their expressions at this.

"Rongrong, you're joking. How can Xiao Yuan always trouble Senior Sword Douluo? There's no need to go to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect," Qian Renxue said with a stiff smile.

She thought resentfully, Stinky girl, don't think I don't know what you're up to. Not a chance!

"It's no trouble, no trouble. Grandpa Jian will definitely be happy to," Ning Rongrong said, her beautiful big eyes blinking as she stared at Sword Douluo.

"Am I right, Grandpa Jian?"

"..." Sword Douluo really wanted to say no, but seeing his granddaughter's expression, he nodded against his will.

"Rongrong is right."

Cunning stinky girl, only knows how to act cute. Not as cute as my Xiao Yuan... Qian Renxue gritted her teeth secretly, her palms clenched tightly beneath her robes.

Ning Fengzhi, standing nearby, couldn't stand it any longer and reprimanded with a dark face.

"Rongrong, no fooling around!"

Ning Rongrong pouted, her face full of unhappiness. Just as she was about to retort to her father, Ning Fengzhi didn't give her a chance. He immediately turned to Qian Renxue and Sword Douluo.

"Your Highness, Uncle Jian, we will go and guide Xiao Yuan in the Sword Path now. After we finish talking with Ling Tian, we must return to the sect immediately. We have important matters."

Ning Fengzhi spoke extremely quickly, afraid that if he spoke too slowly, his daughter would interrupt. He didn't think highly of Qin Yuan, that cripple with Innate Soul Power only half a level, and didn't want to give his daughter a chance to interact with Qin Yuan.

I don't know why Rongrong would fancy that cripple. Is it because that kid is good-looking? Ning Fengzhi was full of helplessness and confusion.

Qian Renxue, who couldn't wait for Ning Fengzhi to leave, and Sword Douluo, who didn't want to waste time guiding others, immediately nodded.

Without giving Ning Rongrong a chance to interject, the three of them immediately headed towards Qin Yuan's residence, leaving Ning Rongrong unable to catch up. No matter how angrily she shouted from behind, the three of them, each with their own agenda, ignored her.

Along the way, Sword Douluo asked Qian Renxue to facilitate the guidance.

"Crown Prince, how long has that Qin Yuan been studying the Sword Path?"

"Almost half a year," Qian Renxue, who knew her Xiao Yuan like the back of her hand, replied immediately.

Sword Douluo frowned slightly, feeling displeased, but out of respect for the Crown Prince present, he did not show it. He snorted coldly in his heart.

He's only been studying the Sword Path for half a year, and he probably hasn't even reached the first stage of the Sword Path. Yet he wants me, the dignified Sword Douluo, to personally guide him! Any Sword Path fourth or fifth stage swordsman in Heaven Dou City would be more than qualified!

Alas, it can't be helped. Since the Crown Prince asked, it's hard to refuse. I'll just guide him this once, and I won't come again in the future.

With his mind made up, Sword Douluo's frown relaxed.

Just then, Qian Renxue's voice reached his ears.

"Xiao Yuan reached the fifth stage of the Sword Path three months ago. He must have reached the sixth stage by now, but he's encountered a bottleneck and has been troubled for days. That's why I asked Senior Sword Douluo to guide Xiao Yuan."

As soon as she said this, Sword Douluo and Ning Fengzhi almost slipped and fell. They staggered a few steps before steadying themselves.

"Your, Your Highness, what did you just say?" They both turned to look at a stunned Qian Renxue, their faces etched with the same question, as if asking, Did I hear that right?

Qian Renxue was taken aback for a moment, then immediately realized why they were reacting this way. After all, they hadn't witnessed her Xiao Yuan's heaven-defying comprehension. It was normal for them to have such a reaction.

So, she smiled and repeated.

"Xiao Yuan reached the fifth stage of the Sword Path three months ago. He must have reached the sixth stage by now. He's probably trying to break through to the seventh stage and has encountered a bottleneck, unable to advance. That's why I've troubled Senior Sword Douluo for some guidance."

Sword Douluo and Ning Fengzhi were stunned for a moment, still unable to believe these absurd words coming from the Crown Prince of a nation.

Ning Fengzhi was one thing, but Sword Douluo was the Number One Sword Dao Expert on the Douluo Continent, a true Sword Path prodigy! His understanding of the Sword Path had long since transcended the mundane.

Yet, even he had spent a full ten years to reach the sixth stage of the Sword Path, let alone touching the realm of a Sword Master.

And this dignified Crown Prince before them, the heir apparent of the Heavenly Dou Empire, claimed that a cripple with Innate Soul Power only half a level, who had been studying the Sword Path for less than half a year, had reached the bottleneck of the seventh stage of the Sword Path.

How could he believe this? How could he dare to believe it? It was an utterly preposterous, colossal joke!

Glancing at Qian Renxue before them, Sword Douluo and Ning Fengzhi opened their mouths, wanting to speak but stopping themselves. In the end, they said nothing and continued towards Qin Yuan's residence.

After all, Xue Qinghe was the Crown Prince of the Heavenly Dou Empire, the future Emperor of Heavenly Dou. They couldn't embarrass him.

Upon arriving at Qin Yuan's residence, they found that Qin Yuan was not there. When they asked the two maidservants, Hong Yue and Bai Die, they didn't know either. They only knew that Qin Yuan seemed to have something extremely important to attend to and had left in a hurry.

Having lowered himself to personally guide a Sword Path novice, only to find the person absent, Sword Douluo was very displeased, his brows furrowed.

Qian Renxue, however, shook her head with a doting, helpless expression. So disobedient. I asked you to find Sword Douluo for guidance, but you're running around everywhere.

Oh well, at worst, I'll visit him another time. Of course, I'll have to pick a time when Ning Rongrong isn't around.

She couldn't bear to scold her Xiao Yuan.

"Ah, Brother Yuan isn't here."

Ning Rongrong, who had run over out of breath, saw that Qin Yuan, whom she had been longing to see, was not there. Her pretty face instantly fell, her expectant expression turning into deep disappointment.

Qian Renxue glanced at the disappointed Ning Rongrong, a slight smile curling at the corner of her lips.

Ning Fengzhi also breathed a sigh of relief. It's best he's not here. Once we've won over Ling Tian, we'll return to the sect immediately. We can't let Qin Yuan interact with Rongrong.

How can our precious cabbage be defiled by a pig of a cripple with Innate Soul Power only half a level!

Since Qin Yuan was not there, Qian Renxue and Ning Fengzhi's group turned to leave. Just as they reached the palace gate, they saw members of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's branch in Heaven Dou City running to report.

"Sect Master, Ling Tian has appeared at the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena, challenging a high-level Soul Ancestor with a sword spirit."

Qian Renxue and Ning Fengzhi both had their eyes sharpen, instinctively looking at each other warily.

After a moment's hesitation, Ning Fengzhi smiled faintly, "Your Highness, this Ning shall take his leave first."

"Please, Teacher," Qian Renxue replied with a smile as well.

Following this, Ning Fengzhi didn't even bother with his carriage, directly taking Sword Douluo and Ning Rongrong and rushing towards the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena.

Qian Renxue also immediately returned to the East Palace, ordering that no one was to disturb her. She shut herself in the study and, using a pre-prepared secret tunnel, arrived at a courtyard outside the imperial palace.

Not long after Qian Renxue emerged, Porcupinefish Douluo, who had been waiting there for a long time, appeared in a flash and immediately said:

"Miss, Ling Tian has appeared!"

"I know," Qian Renxue nodded seriously, then told Porcupinefish Douluo to wait while she herself entered a room.