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Still, he had to keep up appearances. So, neither servile nor overbearing, he said to Xue Qinghe, "Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince."

Xue Qinghe said, "If Uncle Ning hadn't told me, I truly would have found it hard to believe that you're both fourteen already. Especially you, little brother Tang Liu—you don't seem to be even twelve."

Tang Liu smiled and nodded at him, taking it as praise rather than a tactful comment on his height.

"When I was fourteen, I was nothing more than an ignorant boy," Xue Qinghe remarked. Then he added, "I'm glad to meet you. If you don't mind, call me Brother Xue. There's no need to mention the word 'Crown Prince.'"

Ning Fengzhi took over, saying, "All right, let's sit down and talk. Xiao San, Xiao Liu, the green tea here is truly excellent. Have a good taste."

After they sat down, Xue Qinghe personally poured tea for everyone.

The faint fragrance of tea drifted endlessly into their nostrils, bringing a refreshing sense of ease and clarity.

Though it was fine tea, Tang San had little mood to savor it. After taking a small sip, he said, "Brother Xue, Uncle Ning told me earlier that you knew something about why my father went into seclusion."

Xue Qinghe nodded. "Actually, I don't know everything either. I only heard something about it from a palace consecrator. Your father has always been someone I admired, so I asked around more at the time. From what I learned, your father's decision to leave the Soul Master world and vanish without a trace seemed to be connected to Spirit Hall."

Tang San asked anxiously, "Brother Xue, please tell me the details."

Tang Liu patted the back of Tang San's hand reassuringly where it rested on the armchair, only for