An Apology Gift: Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud! Crown Prince, You Smell So Good—Qian Renxue Was Flustered

It should be known that the Heaven Dou Imperial Family had no Titled Douluo standing guard over it.

A Soul Douluo was already their strongest combat force. Every one of them was highly valued and held an important position at court.

Yet now, they had lost four Soul Douluo at once. This was no small loss for the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.

More importantly, Xue Beng had provoked a level 96 Super Douluo.

If such an existence were truly enraged, overthrowing the imperial authority of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family would be effortless.

Bang!

The more Xue Ye thought about it, the more his fury surged. He slammed his palm down on the desk.

"Bastard! Has he lost his mind? He even dared provoke a Super Douluo?"

Xue Ye was utterly enraged. He even had the urge to kill Xue Beng.

Although Xue Beng was his son, he had spent years acting like a spoiled wastrel, arrogant and domineering, ruining the royal family's reputation!

At the same time, the ministers in the hall were filled with unease.

"The Fourth Prince is truly outrageous!"

"Indeed. How does he dare provoke everyone he comes across?"

"A Super Douluo?"

"If that person comes knocking, who could stop them?"

"Your Majesty, we must pacify them as soon as possible!"

Hearing the ministers' words, Xue Ye was terrified.

He immediately began discussing the matter with the ministers.

Very quickly, they reached a conclusion.

Xue Beng had provoked a Super Douluo and caused the deaths of four Soul Douluo. He would be expelled from the Heaven Dou Imperial Family immediately.

As for how the other party wished to deal with Xue Beng, the Heaven Dou Imperial Family would not interfere.

In short, they were abandoning Xue Beng.

Furthermore, the imperial family would have to offer an apology gift to quell that Super Douluo's anger.

"Summon the Crown Prince to the palace at once. Leave this matter to him!"

After issuing the order, Xue Ye rose and headed straight for the royal treasury to retrieve the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud as an apology gift.

Before long, Qian Renxue received the news and hurried to the imperial palace without stopping.

After receiving Xue Ye's instructions, she took the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud and went to negotiate peace.

Not long afterward, Qian Renxue met Xue Tianmo.

"Hm? It was actually him?"

She was secretly startled. She had not expected the person Xue Beng had provoked to be Xue Tianmo.

But after giving it some thought, Qian Renxue quickly returned to normal.

She had been present when the Ice Empress fought Tang Hao, so she had personally witnessed her strength.

Xue Beng had failed to recognize his betters and provoked her. He had only brought this upon himself.

After thinking briefly, Qian Renxue stepped forward.

At that moment, using the disguise ability of her soul bone, she appeared before them as Crown Prince Xue Qinghe.

In her view, Xue Tianmo should not have recognized her.

When Xue Beng saw Qian Renxue approach, he instinctively thought she had come to save him.

A glimmer of hope immediately appeared in Xue Beng's eyes as he looked at Qian Renxue.

"Big Brother!!"

Little did he know, Qian Renxue merely shot Xue Beng a cold glare.

Earlier in the palace, Xue Ye had already made it clear: in order to soothe the Titled Douluo's anger, Xue Beng could be discarded!

With that thought, Qian Renxue directly shook Xue Beng off and turned to Xue Tianmo.

"Everyone, I am truly sorry. My younger brother has been far too overbearing and has offended you!"

"On behalf of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, I offer you our apologies."

"From today onward, Xue Beng is expelled from the royal family. You may deal with him however you wish."

"Furthermore, to express the Heaven Dou Imperial Family's sincerity, we offer the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud as an apology gift. I hope this matter can be put behind us!"

As she spoke, Qian Renxue waved her hand lightly.

The next moment, a transparent, three-dimensional triangular crystal appeared in her hand.

It looked as though it had been carved from sapphire and was only the size of a palm.

Within its crystalline blue glow, treasure light swirled as strange energy fluctuations continuously emanated from it.

What else could it be but the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud?

"Oh?"

Xue Tianmo was secretly surprised upon hearing this.

He had not expected the Heaven Dou Imperial Family to make a decision so quickly.

Not only had they decisively abandoned Xue Beng, but they had even brought out a divine artifact like the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud as an apology gift.

"Aunt Bing, what do you think?"

After a brief pause, Xue Tianmo looked at the Ice Empress beside him and asked for her opinion.

The Ice Empress looked unconcerned as she replied, "Tianmo, you decide."

Hearing that, Xue Tianmo nodded lightly and accepted the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud from Qian Renxue.

"Since the Heaven Dou Imperial Family is so sincere, then let today's matter end here."

Seeing Xue Tianmo agree, Qian Renxue secretly sighed in relief.

At the same time, Xue Beng's face turned deathly pale.

He naturally understood that the royal family had abandoned him.

Not only had they expelled him from the imperial family, but they had also said that Xue Tianmo could deal with him however he pleased.

At that thought, Xue Beng broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly looked toward Qian Renxue.

"Big Brother, save me!!"

Unfortunately, Qian Renxue did not even spare him a glance.

At that moment, Xue Tianmo gave Zhu Zhuqing a meaningful look.

Understanding his meaning, Zhu Zhuqing flashed forward and killed Xue Beng on the spot!

Xue Beng collapsed into a pool of blood, his eyes full of unwillingness.

He had never imagined that he would die in such a manner!

Seeing Xue Beng killed, Qian Renxue did not care. She gave Xue Tianmo and the Ice Empress a slight bow.

"With this matter settled, I will return and report back first!"

With that, Qian Renxue prepared to leave.

"I'll see you off!"

Seeing this, Xue Tianmo suddenly said so and personally escorted Qian Renxue away.

As they walked, Xue Tianmo suddenly spoke.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, you smell so good!"

As he spoke, Xue Tianmo moved closer to Qian Renxue and made a show of sniffing her.

"Ah?"

Hearing Xue Tianmo's words, Qian Renxue was startled, and her face instantly flushed red.

"Y-you... what are you doing?"

After all, her current identity was Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, not the female identity she had used when meeting Xue Tianmo before.

Yet Qian Renxue had not expected Xue Tianmo's behavior to suggest that he had noticed something.

Just as she was feeling uneasy, Xue Tianmo smiled.

"Didn't you send me a letter earlier, asking to meet at the Crown Prince's Mansion?"

"What?"

At Xue Tianmo's words, Qian Renxue's face filled with shock.

"Y-you recognized me?"

Xue Tianmo nodded and said with a smile, "Of course! How could I not know you well?

"After all, we've even slept in the same bed.

"Especially your scent. That cannot be disguised."

Hearing this, Qian Renxue was at a complete loss, her face flushed crimson.

She had not expected Xue Tianmo to see through not only her identity, but also tease her like this.

After a brief daze, Qian Renxue took a deep breath. Since Xue Tianmo had already seen through her true identity,

there was no need for her to keep putting on the airs of the Crown Prince.

"Then why don't you stay at the Crown Prince's Mansion for the time being?"

Xue Tianmo smiled faintly and agreed. "Sure! Then we'll trouble you!"

Afterward, Xue Tianmo and Qian Renxue returned, picked up the Ice Empress and Zhu Zhuqing, and headed together for the Crown Prince's Mansion.

After returning, Qian Renxue sent word to Xue Ye.

Upon learning that the other party had accepted the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, Xue Ye felt intense pain in his heart.

After all, that was the national treasure of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.

But after thinking it over, he had no choice. If they did not quell the other party's anger, who knew what calamity the Heaven Dou Imperial Family might suffer!

That person was a level 96 Super Douluo.

Although they had lost a national treasure, it was still better than offending the Ice Empress.

"Qinghe actually invited them to the Crown Prince's Mansion!"

"Could he be planning to win them over?"

"If that is truly the case, then abandoning Xue Beng and losing the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud would be acceptable!"

Xue Ye muttered to himself, placing everything else beneath profit.