Dugu Bo Enters the Fray, Lin Yan Cannot Die!

" Ning Fengzhi? How did you find this place?"

Lin Yan looked up, his brow slightly furrowed.

At this moment, he was practically a different person from yesterday. Forget being respectful toward Ning Fengzhi—he did not even show the slightest bit of courtesy!

Even Xue Ye, the emperor of the Tian Dou Empire, had to respectfully address him as Sect Master Ning, yet Lin Yan had simply called him by name...

Ning Fengzhi's face turned ashen.

"Heh-heh~ I never expected you to run off here!"

Chen Xin, standing behind him, made as if to take Lin Yan away.

However, Xue Qinghe, having recovered from his surprise, suddenly stepped forward.

He shielded Lin Yan behind him. "Teacher, what brings you to my Crown Prince's Residence today? You could have informed your student beforehand."

Xue Qinghe was still trying to maintain appearances, but Ning Fengzhi, who knew how important Lin Yan was, had lost his usual gentleness.

"Qinghe, why did you bring Lin Yan to the Crown Prince's Residence?"

"Oh, you mean young friend Lin Yan." Xue Qinghe calmly moved to shield Lin Yan completely behind him and said,

"I saw that he possessed considerable talent and a sufficiently steady temperament, so I could not help feeling sympathetic and wishing to make his acquaintance."

"That is why I brought him to the Crown Prince's Residence—to speak with him some more."

Xue Qinghe's tone was steady, no different from an ordinary conversation, but Ning Fengzhi, fearful that Lin Yan would reveal the method for making Soul Tools, had already run out of patience.

"Qinghe, there is something suspicious about his identity. Hand him over to me. I will take him back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for questioning."

This was a matter of great importance. As long as he could seize