Ye Family Mother and Daughter

Ning Fengzhi narrowed his eyes. "Your Highness is mistaken. A young talent should naturally have a broader world before him. Why confine him to one city and one place?"

"My teacher is right."

Xue Qinghe's smile remained gentle, but he subtly shifted the subject. "However, Heaven Dou City is the imperial capital after all. It has abundant resources, as well as an institution with deep foundations like the Royal Academy. Surely it would be more beneficial to Brother Ye Feng's growth."

Standing between the two men, Ye Feng felt a faint smell of gunpowder in the air.

He quietly glanced at Sword Douluo and found the Titled Douluo standing behind Ning Fengzhi with his arms folded and an expressionless face. Yet his gaze drifted toward Ye Feng from time to time, as though he were assessing something.

"Um..."

Ye Feng cleared his throat, trying to break the delicate stalemate. "Thank you for your esteem, Sect Master Ning and Your Highness. This junior is currently studying at Skywater Academy and has no plans to transfer schools for now."

Ning Fengzhi nodded thoughtfully, then smiled. "If you ever wish to change environments, little friend, the doors of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will always be open to you."

Xue Qinghe smiled faintly as well. "The imperial family likewise welcomes Brother Ye Feng to visit often."

Ye Feng nodded repeatedly, while inwardly ranting like mad: What kind of banquet is this? It's clearly a battlefield!

Just as he was wondering how to escape, a set of light footsteps suddenly sounded behind him.

"Ye Feng, why are you standing here? There's so much delicious food over there. Why aren't you trying any?"

Ice Empress approached with a cup of fruit wine in hand and inserted herself between the three of them as though