Qian Renxue felt quite pleased with herself.
Little guy, you definitely don't know Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan's family backgrounds. Just ask me, and I'll tell you.
After walking a while longer, Qian Renxue saw that Jiang Nanchen had no intention of asking. She immediately grew a little anxious.
"What's wrong with you? Don't you want to know?"
Jiang Nanchen spread his hands and said indifferently, "I don't want to know. Besides, I can just ask them tomorrow. Why would I need to ask Your Highness?"
Wishful thinking.
Did he really think I was a three-year-old child?
Qian Renxue paused, then felt somewhat annoyed.
Why wasn't he following the script?
This brat was a little too hard to deal with!
"Can't you cooperate?" Qian Renxue asked.
"No!" Jiang Nanchen answered decisively. "Your Highness, don't be too confident."
Qian Renxue fell silent and viciously committed this to memory. When she returned, she would make sure to write down Jiang Nanchen's appearance properly.
The two returned to the Crown Prince's Residence, one after the other.
Upon reaching the Crown Prince's Residence, Jiang Nanchen returned to his room first, while Qian Renxue went to the study. The Porcupinefish Douluo, who had returned after two days away, had brought back an aged-looking book.
"Young Master, Yue Guan really did have a recorded book. The herbs within are collectively called Immortal Herbs, and their effects are extremely unusual. I have traveled the continent for many years, yet I have never seen any of these Immortal Herbs."
The Porcupinefish Douluo recounted what he had seen and heard while Qian Renxue listened attentively.
Immortal Herbs...
"Since such things were recorded, they must exist. They simply haven't been found," Qian Renxue said. "If they could be found, they would surely be worth a fortune."
"Would Young Master like to take a look?" The Porcupinefish Douluo placed the Immortal Herb Record on the desk and pushed it toward Qian Renxue.
"No need. I'm not interested in this at all. Let Nanchen read it instead. He likes researching these things."
Qian Renxue waved a hand.
Just looking at books like these made Qian Renxue's head ache. She never read them normally, let alone researched them.
The Porcupinefish Douluo nodded and immediately turned to fetch Jiang Nanchen.
A moment later, Jiang Nanchen was brought over by the Porcupinefish Douluo.
The instant Jiang Nanchen entered the study, his eyes locked onto the book on the desk.
It had to be the Immortal Herb Record.
He instinctively moved closer, wanting to see whether it truly was, only for a palm to block him.
"Nanchen, why the rush?"
Qian Renxue propped her chin up with both hands and looked at Jiang Nanchen.
"Of course. The sooner I learn about them, the better. What if I happen to encounter these Immortal Herbs?"
"If I find one, I'll definitely bring one back for Crown Prince Brother."
Jiang Nanchen spoke with perfect logic, as if he were saying that if she dared refuse him, she would get no share of any good things in the future.
Qian Renxue smiled, a mischievous thought rising within her. She really wanted to see what Jiang Nanchen looked like when he begged her. She simply wanted to see what her six-year-old self had been like.
Though she found the thought rather wicked, she could not help it.
"You really have a good heart. Take it and study it properly."
Qian Renxue pushed it toward Jiang Nanchen.
In the end, she still could not bring herself to act against his adorable appearance.
Forcing him like that made her feel a little guilty instead.
Jiang Nanchen treated it like a priceless treasure and excitedly began flipping through it on the spot.
It recorded Immortal Herbs such as the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, Infernal Delicate Apricot, and Lovesick Heartbreak Red.
Though it could not compare to Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, Yue Guan's Immortal Herb Record still contained quite a bit of information.
Not bad, not bad. This is fantastic!
Jiang Nanchen was overjoyed and hugged the Immortal Herb Record to his chest.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Then he looked at the Porcupinefish Douluo and said with a smile, "Thank you, Uncle Porcupinefish!"
"Ahahaha, don't mention it, don't mention it."
The Porcupinefish Douluo laughed heartily, feeling delighted inside.
This was the first time a child had thanked him like this.
Jiang Nanchen did not linger. He immediately raced back to his room, but at the doorway, he turned and left behind one sentence. "Crown Prince Brother, let's have garlic-burst fish tonight."
With that, he dashed into his room.
"Garlic-burst fish. He really knows how to eat."
Qian Renxue snorted softly, then looked at the Porcupinefish Douluo, who was still immersed in his joy. "Uncle Porcupinefish, I'll trouble you to make a trip to Gathering Immortals Tower."
The Porcupinefish Douluo snapped back to his senses and hurriedly nodded. "Yes, Young Master."
The Porcupinefish Douluo immediately turned and left.
Meanwhile, Jiang Nanchen returned to his room, lay on his bed, and flipped through the Immortal Herb Record in his hands.
"That was really fast."
Jiang Nanchen did not know what reason the Porcupinefish Douluo had used, but it was unimportant to him.
The current plan was to get close to Dugu Yan, then visit her residence and meet the famed Poison Douluo.
Among Douluo with single-character titles, there were only five: Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, Poison Douluo, and Spirit Hall's Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.
Dugu Bo had an eccentric personality, but if someone could cure his poison, he definitely would not pass up any opportunity.
Just as Jiang Nanchen was still thinking, his stomach suddenly growled, and he instantly lost the mood to continue.
"I should eat first."
Jiang Nanchen hid the Immortal Herb Record beneath his pillow.
A moment later, the Porcupinefish Douluo returned with garlic-burst fish, along with several other dishes.
Once they arrived in the courtyard, Jiang Nanchen immediately started eating.
Qian Renxue, seated across from him, watched him eat and could not help asking, "Nanchen, are you confident that you can find the Immortal Herbs recorded in the Immortal Herb Record?"
"A little, but not much."
Jiang Nanchen did not tell the truth. He merely smiled faintly in reply.
Qian Renxue shook her head, taking it as Jiang Nanchen's hopes for the future.
A child of just over six had confidence because reality had not yet worn him down. At least for now, his mind still held its own ideas.
If he could truly find Immortal Herbs, that would be wonderful.
Jiang Nanchen picked up a piece of fish and chewed it slowly.
"In any case, we should take things step by step. Tomorrow, I'll talk more with Dugu Yan and the others, and make some friends along the way."
"Mm, that's a good idea." Qian Renxue nodded, finally finding an opportunity to speak. "Perfect timing. I'll tell you about their two families, so you won't go asking around blindly tomorrow."
"Dugu Yan is the biological granddaughter of Poison Douluo Dugu Bo. Her Martial Soul is the Jade Phosphorous Serpent, and her family's poison arts are quite distinctive. Dugu Bo is solitary and eccentric. His reputation across the continent is both good and bad, but he is extremely protective of his own people. Just interact normally with Dugu Yan. There's no need to deliberately flatter her."
She paused before continuing about Ye Lingling. "Ye Lingling is the inheritor of the Nine-Heart Begonia Clan. The Martial Soul of her line is very special and is passed down to only one person each generation. Its healing ability is among the finest on the continent. Their clan has always kept a low profile and rarely gets involved in conflicts between sects, so few people know much about them."
After Qian Renxue finished, she expected Jiang Nanchen to show surprise. Instead, he merely nodded and picked up some food.
"Oh, so that's how it is."
"You aren't surprised at all?" Qian Renxue raised a brow. "Poison Douluo is a Titled Douluo, and the Nine-Heart Begonia is also extremely rare."
"I guessed some of it." Jiang Nanchen's tone remained calm. "With such special Martial Souls, their family backgrounds must be extraordinary. Otherwise, they couldn't have entered the core team of Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
Qian Renxue curled her lips, feeling a little unaccomplished.
This brat always looked as though he understood everything perfectly. He did not resemble a six-year-old child in the slightest.
"Fine, you're clever." She picked up some greens with her chopsticks. "Get along well with them at the academy. Once you join the team in the future, you'll be able to look after one another."
Jiang Nanchen gave a soft acknowledgment and said nothing more. He lowered his head and continued eating, though inwardly, he was already planning how to meet Dugu Bo.
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