Arriving at the Imperial Palace, Xue Beng Comes Looking for Trouble!

"Would you like me to moan a couple more times to satisfy you, just to give you another secret thrill?"

Zi Ji narrowed her eyes, the corners of her lids arching into a dangerous curve.

Qin Jiuxiao wanted to agree, but his survival instincts kicked in, and he very honestly lowered her beautiful legs.

Those who know the times are wise.

He adjusted his state, closed his eyes, and began to immerse himself in cultivation once more.

Seeing this, Zi Ji curled her lips, her playfulness piqued.

She hooked her high heels with her jade-like feet and kicked them aside, then took the initiative to rest her legs back in Qin Jiuxiao's lap, her toes occasionally brushing against his chest.

She rested her chin in her hand, a playful look on her face, wanting to see how long this man could remain unmoved.

But Qin Jiuxiao ignored her completely, showing no intention of opening his eyes.

When I am interested in you, you are my little treasure; when I am not, it doesn't matter how little you are wearing.

After teasing him for a while, Zi Ji felt a bit bored and slowly drifted off to sleep in the carriage.

Her jade feet remained in Qin Jiuxiao's lap, and the two of them settled into a strange yet harmonious silence within the cramped space.

The carriage continued to gallop, and the night passed quickly.

"Young Master, we have arrived at Heaven Dou City. We will reach the Imperial Palace in another half hour."

Yan Shi's voice rang out from outside the carriage.

Hearing this, Qin Jiuxiao ended his cultivation and slowly opened his eyes, exhaling a breath of stale air.

Just as he wanted to pull back the curtain to get some fresh air, he found his body felt somewhat heavy.

He turned his head to look.

Most of Zi Ji's body was leaning against him, her long, purplish-black hair draped over her shoulder and covering half his chest.

The collar of her long dress was half-open, revealing a glimpse of her curves.

"This woman, she looked cold and unpredictable yesterday; I didn't expect her to be quite cute when she's asleep."

Qin Jiuxiao pinched Zi Ji's cheek; the skin was smooth and tender, feeling comfortable to the touch.

Zi Ji's brows furrowed slightly, as if she sensed something.

Qin Jiuxiao immediately withdrew his hand, putting on an indifferent expression.

But after a few breaths, Zi Ji did not wake up.

Qin Jiuxiao's eyes lit up, and he pinched her nose, though he quickly pulled his hand back.

"Stinky fish... don't bite my nose..."

Zi Ji muttered in her sleep, smacking her lips as if she were eating something delicious.

Qin Jiuxiao grinned, becoming increasingly unscrupulous.

He reached out and pinched her bright purple lips, kneading them repeatedly, the corners of his mouth slowly rising:

"So much for the Hell Demon Dragon King; you're still just something for me to toy with."

"Little Zi Ji, you're nothing special!"

But the next moment, he felt an icy, piercing gaze.

Qin Jiuxiao stiffened as he looked up, meeting Zi Ji's slowly opening eyes.

He gave a dry laugh and said sheepishly, "If I said I was afraid you'd drool on me, would you believe it?"

The only response was a cold sneer from Zi Ji.

Immediately after, chaos erupted inside the carriage, the commotion nearly flipping it over.

Yan Shi worked hard to steady the carriage from the front, glancing back at the curtains from time to time, his eyes full of admiration.

"As expected of the Young Master, he's already conquered a female Title Douluo!"

"The commotion is so intense, even early in the morning!"

"It really is good to be young!"

The carriage soon drove into the Imperial Palace and stopped at the gate.

Yan Shi parked the carriage and turned to respectfully remind those inside:

"Young Master, we have arrived at the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace."

The intense commotion inside the carriage finally ceased.

After a hurried moment of tidying up, Qin Jiuxiao slowly stepped out of the carriage.

On the surface, everything looked fine, but if one looked closely, one could see that his eyes were slightly bruised.

However, his physical recovery was strong, so it wasn't very obvious.

"Uncle Yan, thank you for your hard work along the way. Go find a hotel and get some rest."

"I can go in by myself from here."

Qin Jiuxiao took a bag of Gold Soul Coins and handed it to Yan Shi.

Yan Shi took the bag, his gaze lingering on the carriage with some hesitation.

"Young Master, that person..."

Before he could finish, the curtain was pulled back again.

Zi Ji had changed into a loose, cyan long dress, her figure and appearance as impeccable as ever.

She cast a disdainful glance at Yan Shi, her red lips parting slightly:

"I will protect him from here on out; you may leave."

Yan Shi felt a chill from that look, immediately recalling the scene where he had been sent flying with a single blow, and he couldn't help but shiver.

He nodded repeatedly: "I'll leave at once, I won't disturb you and the Young Master."

With that, he vanished into the street as if fleeing for his life.

"Look at how you scared him; he practically ran away."

Qin Jiuxiao glanced at her sideways, only to be met with another cold sneer from Zi Ji.

"He's just too weak, what does that have to do with me?"

"And another thing, today's matter isn't over!"

"If you hadn't used the power of the lightning tribulation, fearing that I would trigger the beast tribulation, how could I have been suppressed by you? Just you wait!"

Zi Ji's words were spoken through gritted teeth, as if Qin Jiuxiao had done something unspeakable to her.

"Heh~"

Qin Jiuxiao wiped the corner of his mouth, where a patch of skin had been bitten through, with a faint trace of blood seeping out.

He had only guessed that the power of the lightning tribulation might be able to suppress Zi Ji.

He hadn't expected her to be so terrified of it.

Possessing such immense strength, yet being held captive by him, he had managed to get a small taste of victory.

"Heh, little Zi Ji, now you know how powerful I am. Be more polite to me in the future."

After saying this, Qin Jiuxiao shoved his hands into his pockets and strode into the Imperial Palace.

Zi Ji clenched her fists. If not for the orders of her Lord, she would definitely let this man know the terror of the Hell Demon Dragon King.

How dare he treat her like that!

Zi Ji wiped her red lips, let out a soft huff, and followed him, her high heels cracking the floor tiles with every step.

Clearly, she had become a punching bag in place of Qin Jiuxiao.

"Please inform the Crown Prince that Qin Jiuxiao has come as requested."

Qin Jiuxiao arrived in front of a palace building and bowed to a maid.

Seeing that Qin Jiuxiao was dressed elegantly and clearly wasn't an ordinary person, the maid didn't dare to be negligent and immediately asked him to wait a moment in the garden.

She went inside to deliver the message.

Zi Ji stood by his side, arms crossed, looking cold and aloof.

As they strolled through the garden, Qin Jiuxiao looked around.

"Zi Ji, can you sense any hidden experts nearby?"

"Are there two Title Douluo?"

Qin Jiuxiao's words made Zi Ji frown slightly; she closed her eyes and sensed carefully.

Soon, she looked at Qin Jiuxiao in surprise.

"How did you discover them? They are hidden very well; if you hadn't reminded me, I wouldn't have noticed."

Qin Jiuxiao put on a mysterious smile:

"That's a secret, otherwise why do you think the Lord values me so much!"

"Tch, I think it was just a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse."

Zi Ji snorted and turned her head away, but in her heart, her expectations for Qin Jiuxiao grew.

This man was quite cautious.

The little accident in the carriage was already pushed to the back of her mind.

Just as they were waiting for the maid to return, a dissolute figure walked toward them from not far away.

It was Prince Xue Beng.

"Yo, when did such a beautiful woman arrive in the Imperial Palace!"

"Kid, this beauty is not someone you can possess. Hand her over to me, and I won't hold this against you!"