At eleven, Gu Feng and Ning Rongrong arrived at the gates of the Crown Prince's Residence.
The two guards at the entrance immediately saluted upon seeing Gu Feng, their manner respectful.
"Young Master Gu Feng, Miss Rongrong, His Highness is waiting in the rear courtyard. Please follow me."
Passing through the covered corridor in the front courtyard, the two were led into a stone pavilion in the rear courtyard.
A moment later, Xue Qinghe approached from the study, dressed in casual clothes.
Gu Feng cupped his hands in greeting.
"Brother Qinghe, it's been a long time."
Ning Rongrong also released her grip on Gu Feng's clothes and greeted him properly.
"Brother Qinghe."
Xue Qinghe waved a hand.
"Brother Feng, Rongrong, sit down. You've spent over half a year training hard in Sunset Forest. Several times, I wanted to send you supplies, but I was afraid of disturbing your cultivation."
Ning Rongrong sat down on a stone stool without standing on ceremony, swinging her feet back and forth.
"Brother Qinghe, have someone bring a pitcher of chilled Xue Li juice first. I'm dying of thirst after running all the way here."
Xue Qinghe chuckled and instructed the servants to bring tea and fruit before sitting opposite Gu Feng.
"Brother Feng, I know why you've come."
With that, Xue Qinghe swept a hand over his Soul Guide Ring, and two wooden cases appeared on the stone table.
Xue Qinghe opened the case on the left.
Inside lay a blue-green leg bone imbued with wind-attribute soul power.
"This is a forty-thousand-year Storm Demon Eagle Left Leg Bone. It has a wind attribute and enhances pure speed and cutting power. You could call it a match made in heaven for your martial soul."
Next, Xue Qinghe opened the case on the right, revealing a