Immortal Herb Record in Hand, Qian Renxue's Mischievous Side

Qian Renxue was feeling 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 little farther, Qian Renxue noticed that Jiang Nanchen showed no intention of asking. She immediately grew a little anxious.

"What's with you? Don't you want to know?"

Jiang Nanchen spread his hands and said indifferently, "No. Besides, I can just ask them tomorrow. Why would I need to ask Your Highness the Crown Prince?"

Nice wishful thinking.

Did she really think I was a three-year-old?

Qian Renxue paused, then felt somewhat annoyed.

Why wasn't he following the script?

This brat was far too hard to deal with!

"Can't you cooperate?" Qian Renxue asked.

"No!" Jiang Nanchen answered firmly. "Your Highness the Crown Prince, don't be too confident."

Qian Renxue fell silent, viciously committing this to memory. When she returned, she would definitely write down Jiang Nanchen's behavior properly.

The two returned to the Crown Prince's Residence one after the other.

After arriving at the Crown Prince's Residence, Jiang Nanchen returned to his room first. Qian Renxue went to the study, where Porcupinefish Douluo, who had returned after two days away, held an ancient-looking book in his hands.

"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've traveled the continent for many years, yet I've never seen any of these immortal herbs."

Porcupinefish Douluo described what he had seen and heard while Qian Renxue listened intently.

Immortal herbs...

"Since such things were recorded, they must exist. They just 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?" Porcupinefish Douluo placed the Immortal Herb Record on the table and pushed it toward Qian Renxue.

"No need. I'm not interested in this at all. Let Nanchen read it. He likes studying these things."

Qian Renxue waved her hand.

Just looking at books like these gave Qian Renxue a headache. She normally never read them, much less studied them.

Porcupinefish Douluo nodded and immediately turned to fetch Jiang Nanchen.

A moment later, Porcupinefish Douluo brought Jiang Nanchen over.

The instant Jiang Nanchen entered the study, his eyes locked onto the book on the table.

It had to be the Immortal Herb Record.

He instinctively stepped closer, wanting to inspect it carefully and confirm it, only for a palm to block him.

"Nanchen, why are you in such a hurry?"

Qian Renxue propped her chin on both hands and watched Jiang Nanchen.

"Of course. The sooner I learn about them, the better. What if I happen to encounter these immortal herbs someday?"

"If I find one, I'll definitely bring one back for Crown Prince Brother."

Jiang Nanchen spoke with perfect justification, as though he were saying that if she dared not give it to him, then she would get no share of any good things he found in the future.

Qian Renxue smiled, a trace of mischief rising in her heart. She truly 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 felt a little wicked inside, she still could not help herself.

"What a thoughtful heart. Take it, then. Study it well."

Qian Renxue pushed it over to Jiang Nanchen.

In the end, she still could not bring herself to do it. He looked so adorable.

Forcing him like this made her feel a little guilty instead.

Jiang Nanchen treated it like a priceless treasure and excitedly began flipping through it on the spot.

Inside were records of immortal herbs such as Star Anise Mysterious Ice Grass, Blazing Fire Apricot Delicate, and Lovesick Heartbroken Red.

Although it could not compare to Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, Yue Guan's Immortal Herb Record contained quite a bit of information as well.

Not bad, not bad. This was amazing!

Jiang Nanchen was ecstatic and hugged the Immortal Herb Record to his chest.

"Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince."

Then he looked at Porcupinefish Douluo and said with a smile, "Thank you, Uncle Porcupinefish!"

"Ahahaha, you're welcome, you're welcome."

Porcupinefish Douluo laughed heartily, feeling delighted inside.

It was the first time a child had thanked him like that.

Jiang Nanchen did not linger. He immediately raced back to his room, but at the door, he turned and left behind a sentence. "Crown Prince Brother, I want garlic-burst fish for dinner."

With that, he darted into his room.

"Garlic-burst fish? He certainly knows how to eat."

Qian Renxue gave a soft snort, then looked at Porcupinefish Douluo, who was still immersed in his joy. "Uncle Porcupinefish, I'll have to trouble you to go to Gathering Immortals Tower."

Porcupinefish Douluo came back to his senses and hurriedly nodded. "Yes, Young Master."

Porcupinefish Douluo immediately turned and left.

Meanwhile, Jiang Nanchen returned to his room, lay on his bed, and leafed through the Immortal Herb Record in his hands.

"That was really fast."

Jiang Nanchen did not know what excuse Porcupinefish Douluo had used, but it did not matter to him.

The situation now was to get close to Dugu Yan, then visit her residence and meet the famed Poison Douluo.

There were only five Douluo with single-character titles: Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, Poison Douluo, and Spirit Hall's Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.

Dugu Bo had a strange temperament, but if someone could detoxify him, he surely would not miss any opportunity.

Just as Jiang Nanchen was pondering this, his stomach suddenly rumbled, and he instantly lost the mood to keep thinking.

"I should eat first."

Jiang Nanchen hid the Immortal Herb Record beneath his pillow.

A moment later, Porcupinefish Douluo returned with garlic-burst fish, along with several other dishes.

When they reached the courtyard, Jiang Nanchen immediately dug into the food.

Qian Renxue, seated across from him, watched him eat and could not help asking, "Nanchen, do you have confidence 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 responded with a faint smile.

Qian Renxue shook her head, taking it as Jiang Nanchen's hopes for the future.

A child just over six years old had confidence and had not yet been crushed by reality. At the very least, he still had his own thoughts.

If he really could find immortal herbs, that would be wonderful.

Jiang Nanchen picked up a piece of fish and chewed it slowly.

"In any case, one step at a time. Tomorrow, I'll talk with Dugu Yan and the others more, and make some friends while I'm at it."

"Mm, that's a good idea." Qian Renxue nodded, finally finding her chance to speak. "Perfect timing. I'll tell you about their two families in detail, so you don't go asking around blindly tomorrow."

"Dugu Yan is the biological granddaughter of Poison Douluo Dugu Bo. Her martial soul is the Jade Phosphor Serpent, and her family's inherited poison arts are quite distinctive. Dugu Bo is withdrawn and eccentric. His reputation across the continent is both good and bad, but he is extremely protective of his own people. Just interact with Dugu Yan normally; there's no need to deliberately curry favor with her."

She paused before speaking of Ye Lingling. "Ye Lingling is the inheritor of the Nine-Heart Begonia family. Their martial soul lineage is very special and has only one heir each generation. Their healing abilities rank among the finest on the continent. Their family has always kept a low profile and rarely involved itself in sect disputes, so not many people know about them."

After Qian Renxue finished, she had expected Jiang Nanchen to look surprised. Instead, he merely nodded and picked up some vegetables.

"Oh, so that's how it is."

"You're not surprised at all?" Qian Renxue raised her brows. "Poison Douluo is a Title Douluo, and Nine-Heart Begonia is exceptionally rare."

"I guessed a little." Jiang Nanchen's tone was calm. "With such special martial souls, their backgrounds must be extraordinary. Otherwise, they could not have entered Heaven Dou Royal Academy's core team."

Qian Renxue curled her lips, feeling somewhat unfulfilled.

This brat always looked as though he understood everything perfectly. He did not resemble a six-year-old child in the slightest.

"Fine, I'll count you as clever." She picked up a chopstickful of greens. "Get along with them well at the academy. When you join the team in the future, you can look out for each other."

Jiang Nanchen gave a quiet sound of acknowledgment and said nothing more. He lowered his head and continued eating, but inwardly, he was already planning how to meet Dugu Bo.