Master, why are you here too?

Early the next morning, Yu Tianshuo climbed out of Qian Renxue's bed, feeling refreshed and invigorated.

Looking at the exhausted Qian Renxue, Yu Tianshuo flashed a toothy grin.

After receiving confirmation that he didn't need to bring her breakfast, Yu Tianshuo stepped out of the room to find something to eat.

However, the moment he closed the door, Snake Lance and Pufferfish appeared before him like ghosts.

Seeing the demonic glares in their eyes, Yu Tianshuo broke into a cold sweat and asked, "What's wrong with you two? Why are you looking at me like that?"

Seeing that Yu Tianshuo still had the nerve to ask, the two could only point fingers at him, though they remained unable to say a word.

Their expressions shifted into ones of profound unwillingness, carrying the sorrow of a man watching his own prized cabbage being trampled by a pig.

Yu Tianshuo roughly guessed that they had misunderstood something, but he didn't bother to clarify; he simply offered a smile and walked past them.

Just as he was about to leave, his voice drifted into their ears.

"Xiaoxue asked me to pass on a message: don't wake her for now. She's quite tired today and needs to sleep in."

The two Title Douluo stared blankly as Yu Tianshuo walked out the door, their minds stuck in a loop.

"Xiaoxue... quite tired."

"Quite tired."

"Tired."

"Crack—!"

As if something had snapped, the two turned into stone statues, rooted firmly to the spot.

Once outside the room, Yu Tianshuo finally couldn't hold it in and burst into laughter.

Of course, they hadn't done anything last night; they had simply sat back-to-back, cross-legged, to cultivate.

As for why it wasn't palm-to-palm, it was only because Yu Tianshuo didn't want his arms to be stiff the next day.

It certainly wasn't because Yu Tianshuo had deliberately told her that such contact increased the surface area and accelerated cultivation speed just so he could get close to Qian Renxue.

How could that be? Yu Tianshuo was not that kind of person.

As for why Qian Renxue looked so drained?

Naturally, it was because accelerated cultivation consumed too much mental energy. It certainly wasn't because he had intentionally sped up the soul power conversion, forcing Qian Renxue to exhaust her mind until she had to lean against his back just to keep from collapsing.

How could that be? Yu Tianshuo was not that kind of person.

Thinking about what happened last night, Yu Tianshuo's mood improved even further, and he hummed a tune as he walked.

However, just as Yu Tianshuo pushed open the doors to the dining hall, a figure he hadn't expected was already sitting there eating.

Before Yu Tianshuo could say a word, the man spoke up.

"Yo, my good apprentice is up. The breakfast at this Crown Prince Residence is truly excellent. Don't just stand there, come over quickly. I still have some left; come have a taste."

As he spoke, Dugu Bo pushed a bowl of corn chowder toward the edge of the table, gesturing for Yu Tianshuo to hurry up and try it.

After a moment of shock, Yu Tianshuo instinctively obeyed his master, sat down beside him, and took the corn chowder.

After taking two sips, Yu Tianshuo had to admit the craftsmanship was indeed excellent, but the next moment, he couldn't help but tease his master.

"The chowder isn't the point, Master. Why are you appearing at the Crown Prince Residence at this hour?"

As he spoke, he picked up a croissant to eat.

Seeing his apprentice ask, Dugu Bo released a layer of soul power to isolate them from eavesdroppers, then picked up a croissant himself and began to speak while eating.

"It's about what happened last night. Some unknown powerhouses were fighting in the suburbs. When the Emperor got the news, he hurriedly asked me to go take a look. By the time I finished inspecting the area, it was almost morning, so I thought I'd come to the Crown Prince Residence to pick you up and have some breakfast while I was at it."

After finishing the corn chowder in his bowl, Yu Tianshuo grabbed a dessert to eat, thinking to himself as he chewed.

So it was that incident last night. I left in such a hurry, I wonder if they managed to see anything.

Thinking of this, Yu Tianshuo swallowed the last bite of his small cake, gestured for more food, and asked Dugu Bo, "So, Master, did you find anything out?"

As he spoke, Yu Tianshuo looked at his master, who was busy dipping bread into his chowder.

After swallowing his bread, Dugu Bo looked at Yu Tianshuo with a strange expression.

Before Yu Tianshuo could feel uncomfortable, he spoke up.

"Do you look down on your master that much? I could sense the aura of your clone exploding from that far away. If I hadn't sensed that you were still alive, I would have gone over there immediately."

After saying this, he picked up a piece of dessert and began to eat.

Hearing Dugu Bo's reply, Yu Tianshuo was stunned. Ignoring the dishes the waiter had just brought, he continued to ask.

"How did you sense it, Master? Why didn't I know about this?"

Dugu Bo didn't even have time to eat his cake; he looked at Yu Tianshuo with a puzzled expression and explained.

"You didn't know? Ever since you used that thing to resurrect me, I've been able to sense your state in some mysterious way. You didn't know about this?"

Yu Tianshuo shook his head in utter bewilderment, signaling that he truly had no idea.

The air between the two fell into a heavy silence.

They looked at each other, both feeling somewhat bewildered.

Before the atmosphere could linger any longer, Qian Renxue, transformed into Xue Qinghe, pushed open the door aggressively and scanned the room.

Upon locking eyes with Yu Tianshuo, she ignored Dugu Bo entirely and, amidst his stunned gaze, grabbed Yu Tianshuo and marched out of the dining hall.

Dugu Bo blinked.

He blinked again, and once he confirmed this wasn't a dream, he felt the situation had become even more surreal.

Because he had actually seen a look of feminine shyness and annoyance on Xue Qinghe's face.

He clutched his forehead and fell into silence once more.

He now seriously suspected whether his disciple had some strange predilections, such as, liking men...

At this thought, he hurriedly shook his head, casting the terrifying idea out of his mind.

It was just too horrifying; he wanted no part of any gay romance.

Shifting the perspective to Yu Tianshuo.

After dragging Yu Tianshuo into her room, Qian Renxue reverted to her original voice, her expression a mix of shyness and fury. She pinned Yu Tianshuo against the wall with one hand and asked through gritted teeth.

"What on earth did you say to those two idiots, Snake Lance and Pufferfish!?"

"Why did they rush to knock on my door just now and hand me an herb for fetal protection?"

"You had better explain this to me!!!"

Seeing Qian Renxue in such a rage, Yu Tianshuo felt a bit guilty, but his eyes darted around as if he had thought of something, and he feigned confusion.

"Xiaoxue, what are you talking about? I only told them you were tired from cultivating last night and that they shouldn't wake you up so early."

After speaking, he even put on a heartbroken expression, as if wounded by her lack of trust.

If it weren't for the fact that the person in front of Qian Renxue was Yu Tianshuo, she almost would have believed him.

However, her fierce gaze shifted to the two men standing to the side, watching the drama unfold.

"You two, aren't you going to explain this to me?"

Hearing that voice, which sounded as if it had emerged from the depths of hell, the two knew they were finished.