"It tastes good. Thank you for your thoughtfulness."
Hearing the praise, Ning Rongrong's eyes narrowed into crescent moons with joy. She had read her diary last night and knew that her Brother Qin Feng loved being waited on like this. Today, she had specially brought out this Ice Spirit Fruit to please him.
Seeing this, Xiao Wu, who was sitting on the other side, felt a little jealous. She looked around and reached out to grab a piece of Osmanthus Cake from the plate.
" Brother Qin Feng, have some snacks to fill your stomach. You can't get full just by eating fruit."
Qin Feng lowered his head, took a bite of the Osmanthus Cake that Xiao Wu handed him, chewed it slowly a couple of times, and swallowed it.
"The taste is alright, not too greasy," Qin Feng said casually.
Hearing this, Xiao Wu raised her chin triumphantly. She immediately left her seat and plopped down on Qin Feng Qin Feng's left thigh, wrapping her arms around his neck. Her two smooth legs swung merrily in the air.
"I knew it. Eating cold fruit isn't good for your stomach. Brother Qin Feng, try this Red Bean Bun, it's still warm." Xiao Wu picked up a steaming red Red Bean Bun and held it directly to Qin Feng's mouth.
Ning Rongrong watched helplessly from the side. As the eldest daughter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she was always pampered and fawned over, so how could she stand others vying for her favor? Seeing that Xiao Wu was occupying the left leg, Ning Rongrong stood up without saying a word, walked to Qin Feng's right side, and sat directly on Qin Feng's right leg.
" Brother Qin Feng, this Ice Spirit Fruit is a treasure of our sect. Eating it is also good for your Soul Power. Have a couple more." Ning Rongrong peeled another fruit and held it directly to Qin Feng's lips.
Qin Feng felt the distinctly different softness coming from his two legs. He didn't push the two away, took a bite of a Red Bean Bun on his left, and swallowed an Ice Spirit Fruit on his right.
Sitting opposite Zhu Zhuqing remained silent. She quietly put down her bowl and chopsticks and walked to Qin Feng's Qin Feng. Instead of trying to take his place in her arms, she bent her knees and knelt directly on the soft carpet.
Zhu Zhuqing picked up the Purple Clay Teapot on the table with both hands, poured a cup of tea at a suitable temperature, held it above her head with both hands, and handed it to Qin Feng.
"Master, have some tea to calm your nerves."
Qin Feng looked down at Zhu Zhuqing kneeling at his feet, took the teacup, and drank it all in one gulp.
" Zhuqing is becoming more and more sensible. She's been taking good care of me these past few days." Qin Feng handed the empty teacup back to Zhu Zhuqing.
Zhu Zhuqing took the empty teacup and placed it down. Then, she picked up a clean silk handkerchief and gently wiped the crumbs from Qin Feng's mouth. Her gaze remained fixed on Qin Feng's face, full of obedience.
Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong were both surprised to see Zhu Zhuqing's behavior. In broad daylight, right in front of them, Zhu Zhuqing knelt down to serve them without hesitation, showing none of the temper of a pampered young lady.
" Zhuqing, aren't you tired of kneeling like that?" Xiao Wu couldn't help but ask.
Zhu Zhuqing folded the silk handkerchief and placed it on the edge of the table, then shook her head.
"Serving my master is my duty. I'm not tired. No matter how dirty the carpet is, it's not as bad as the grievances I've suffered before. I only feel at ease when I'm with my master."
Qin Feng chuckled and reached out to ruffle Zhu Zhuqing's hair twice.
"She likes it this way, let her be."
After breakfast, Qin Feng patted Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong's thighs.
"Alright, everyone get up. You've eaten and drunk your fill, it's time to go out for a walk."
The two girls obediently got off Qin Feng's lap and stood to the side.
Zhu Zhuqing immediately stood up from the ground, walked quickly to the coat rack, and took down Qin Feng's long black coat.
Qin Feng opened his arms. Zhu Zhuqing walked behind him and skillfully draped his coat over his shoulders, carefully adjusting the collar and cuffs. Then she knelt down, took Qin Feng's boots, and carefully helped him put them on, tying the laces tightly. She even wiped the dust off the shoes with her sleeve.
After everything was arranged, Zhu Zhuqing stepped aside, placed her hands folded in front of her lower abdomen, and stood with her head down.
Xiao Wu watched from the side, muttering to herself, "How come this cat is more skilled than a professional maid?"
Ning Rongrong nodded in agreement. "Yes, it's made me feel like I haven't had a chance to shine. I'll have to learn from that next time."
Qin Feng, dressed neatly, led the three girls out of the Rose Hotel.
The streets of Heaven Dou City were bustling with people. Qin Feng walked at the front, with Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong on either side of his arm, and Zhu Zhuqing following half a step behind him like a shadow.
Along the way, passersby stopped and turned their gazes to them. Qin Feng was now extremely famous. This was not only because of his terrifying strength in the Soul Fighting Arena, but also because of the diary light screen that appeared on time every day. Everyone in the city knew that this young man had even publicly rejected the marriage bestowed upon him by the princess of the Heaven Dou Empire, completely disregarding Xue Ye.
" Brother Qin Feng, where shall we go to play today?" Xiao Wu tugged at Qin Feng's arm and shook it.
"Just taking a stroll. There's no competition today, so I'll just relax. If Tang San dares to show up again, I'll break all four of his limbs today," Qin Feng replied casually.
Just then, a series of rapid hoofbeats and wheel-rolling sounds came from the street ahead.
A troop of knights clad in the royal armor of the Heaven Dou Empire led the way, with a large and magnificent carriage guarding the middle. The carriage was drawn by four snow-white Unicorn, and the Swan Emblem representing the Heaven Dou Royal Family was carved on the carriage.
Pedestrians on the street quickly made way, creating a wide passage on both sides.
Qin Feng stopped and looked at the approaching carriage.
The curtain in the carriage window was half-rolled up, revealing a handsome young man with a refined demeanor sitting inside. He was none other than Xue Qinghe, the crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire.
Xue Qinghe turned her head and looked at Qin Feng through the car window.
Their eyes met in mid-air.
Xue Qinghe nodded slightly, a polite and gentle smile on his face, as a greeting.
Qin Feng remained unmoved, simply watching the carriage pass by.
"Is His Highness the Crown Prince heading out of the city?" Ning Rongrong asked casually, watching the departing carriage.
"Who cares where they go? Let's just keep going." Qin Feng withdrew his gaze and continued walking forward.
The carriage left Heaven Dou City and headed along the wide official road towards the Heaven Dou Royal Hunting Ground outside the city.
Inside the carriage, Xue Qinghe's gentle smile vanished. She was none other than Qian Renxue, the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall, who had infiltrated the Heaven Dou Empire. At this moment, she leaned back in her soft chair, her brows slightly furrowed.
Seeing Qin Feng on the street just now deepened her doubts.
Aside from being somewhat handsome, the man didn't seem to possess any particularly strong Soul Power fluctuations. However, the contents displayed on the diary's light screen, as well as his performance in the Soul Fighting Arena, proved that he was definitely a monster.
What bothered Qian Renxue even more was that her name was in Qin Feng's Message Board. That damned nickname, " I Have No Mother." Every time Qian Renxue thought of that name, a surge of anger welled up inside her. Qin Feng clearly knew her true identity, yet he still wrote these things in his diary, which put her in an extremely passive position.
"What is this kid's background? Even Grandpa can't find out anything about him." Qian Renxue tapped her fingers lightly on her knee.
Her purpose in leaving the city this time was to meet with the Porcupinefish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo, who were responsible for secretly protecting her. There were too many spies in the city, and she needed to send these two Titled Douluo to investigate Qin Feng's true strength.
The carriage traveled for about half an hour before leaving the main road and turning into a dense forest.
The trees were tall and sturdy, with lush foliage that completely blocked out the sunlight. The forest was dimly lit and very quiet.
The carriage stopped in front of an open space. The driver respectfully announced its arrival.
Qian Renxue lifted the curtain and stepped down from the carriage. She waved her hand, signaling the accompanying knights and coachmen to wait outside the woods.
Once everyone else was out of sight, Qian Renxue called out for help.
"Elders, please come out."
As soon as he finished speaking, two figures jumped down from the treetops on either side of the open space.
The man on the left is tall and slender, wearing a long green robe; he is none other than Ci Xue, the Chi Xue Porcupinefish Douluo. The man on the right is burly, holding a twelve-foot-long serpent Snake Lance; he is none other than She Long, the Snake Lance Douluo She Long.
The two walked up to Qian Renxue and bowed slightly in greeting.
"Have you made any progress on the matter I asked you to investigate?" Qian Renxue asked directly.
Snake Lance Douluo shook his head, his tone heavy.
"Young Master, that Qin Feng seems to have appeared out of thin air. We couldn't find any records of him in the files of the two great empires or the Spirit Hall. His Martial Soul, origins, and Soul Power Level are all mysteries."
The Porcupinefish Douluo added, "Moreover, of the three girls with him, the one Xiao Wu has the aura of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. The other two are from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Star Luo Empire."
Qian Renxue snorted coldly.
"I already knew all that. I was asking about his background. He didn't even give that old man Xue Ye face, refusing the marriage in public. Isn't he afraid that the Heaven Dou Royal Family will mobilize their army to besiege him?"
"Young Master, this person acts eccentrically and is ruthless. A couple of days ago, he directly beat Tang San so badly in the Soul Fighting Arena that he vomited blood and even broke his sternum. Later, when Zhao Wuji went to demand an explanation, he was instantly killed by Tang San with a single move of the Heaven-Opening Severing Leg Slash. With this kind of strength, he is at least at the level of Titled Douluo," Snake Lance Douluo analyzed.
Qian Renxue took two steps in the open space.
"So what if he's Titled Douluo? Does the Spirit Hall lack Titled Douluo? He knows my identity, which is a huge hidden danger. If he exposes my infiltration of the Heaven Dou Empire, all our plans over the years will be ruined."
"Does the young master mean for us to eliminate him?" the Porcupinefish Douluo asked tentatively.
Qian Renxue pondered for a moment.
"Don't act rashly. That Diary he has is too strange. If we fail to kill him in one blow, he'll definitely write nonsense in it. Then the whole continent will know that the Spirit Hall is targeting him. The Pope also seems to be somewhat interested in him. We can't make decisions on our own."
When Bibi Dong was mentioned, a clear look of disgust flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes.
Just as the three were talking, a sudden gust of wind swept through the once quiet woods.
A fierce wind, carrying fallen leaves and dust, made it impossible to open one's eyes. Then, an immense, suffocating pressure descended from the sky.
"Who goes there!" the Snake Lance Douluo shouted. The Snake Lance in his hand suddenly stopped, and a powerful surge of Soul Power spread outwards.
The Porcupinefish Douluo instantly Martial Soul Possession, his body swelling into a huge sphere covered with sharp, poisonous thorns.
Qian Renxue quickly took two steps back, looking warily at the sky above.
A cold snort came from mid-air.
"These lackeys of the Spirit Hall dare to swagger around Heaven Dou City? Do they really think everyone else is blind?"
The sound was like muffled thunder exploding in the forest, causing the surrounding leaves to fall in a rustling sound.
A tall, imposing figure landed heavily in the center of the open space from mid-air.
He left two deep footprints in the ground, and a visible shockwave swept outwards.
The newcomer wore a tattered gray-black robe, his hair was a mess like a bird's nest, and his face was unshaven and full of vicissitudes. But as he stood there, he was like an insurmountable mountain, exuding a chilling aura.
He held a huge black hammer in his right hand. The hammerhead was larger than a water vat and covered with intricate dark gold patterns.
Nine Spirit Ring rose up one after another from beneath his feet.
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, red.
The last crimson Spirit Ring emitted a blinding red light and a terrifying pressure.
" Tang Hao!" Both the Porcupinefish Douluo and the Snake Lance Douluo exclaimed in surprise.
The two men's expressions turned extremely ugly the moment they saw the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring at Tang Hao's feet.
Qian Renxue's heart sank. She never expected to encounter Clear Sky Douluo here.
Tang Hao raised his head, his eyes, hidden beneath his disheveled hair, filled with bloodshot veins and a furious killing intent.
He was practically going crazy lately. His son, Tang San, had his ribs broken and was coughing up blood and unconscious after being beaten by Qin Feng in the Soul Fighting Arena. Qin Feng had even publicly humiliated Tang San in his diary. Tang Hao originally wanted to confront Qin Feng directly, but he discovered that Qin Feng's strength was strange and that he had too many forces watching him. Today, while searching for information outside the city, he accidentally discovered this carriage bearing the emblem of the Heaven Dou Royal Family. He followed it and happened to overhear Qian Renxue's conversation with two Titled Douluo.
He confirmed that the crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire before him was actually a member of the Spirit Hall.
"Well done. The Spirit Hall has really a clever plan. They even managed to switch the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire." Tang Hao sneered, gripping the Clear Sky Hammer tightly in his hand.
Qian Renxue knew that her secret had been exposed, and there was no point in continuing to pretend.
A golden light emanated from her body, and the mask that originally belonged to Xue Qinghe vanished in the light.
Her long, golden hair cascaded down like a waterfall, transforming her otherwise ordinary features into something exquisitely beautiful and divine. A pristine white court dress perfectly accentuated her tall and slender figure.
" Tang Hao, this is a matter between our Spirit Hall and the Heaven Dou Empire. It has nothing to do with you. Why aren't you hiding in your shabby blacksmith shop? Why are you running out here to die?" Qian Renxue shouted, trying to appear calm.
"Send yourselves to your deaths? With just the three of you trash?" Tang Hao laughed loudly, his laughter filled with disdain and arrogance.
" The Spirit Hall has driven me to this point, and now even my son is being bullied. Today, I'll start by taking some interest from the three of you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Hao didn't waste any words and directly swung the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand, smashing it towards Qian Renxue.
His strike lacked any fancy techniques; it was simply a pure burst of power and Soul Power.