Xue Beng looked at the eleven Gold Soul Coins at his feet. His expression changed, instantly darkening, before he fixed Bai Qinchen with a vicious stare. "You're courting death! Guards, seize him!"
As soon as Xue Beng finished speaking, several guards darted out from beside him and surrounded Bai Qinchen and the girl in his arms.
At the sight, Shui Yue'er's pretty face turned pale with fright, and she clung tightly to Bai Qinchen's powerful waist.
"Bring that woman to me. As for the man, dead or alive!" Xue Beng gave Bai Qinchen a venomous look before issuing his orders to the guards.
"Yes, Your Highness!" The guards immediately attacked Bai Qinchen.
Chapter 197: Death Withering (3,000 recommendation votes reached, one bonus chapter)
On a narrow path in the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, two sedan chairs met and stopped at the same time.
"Prince Xue Xing, isn't having Xue Beng test Bai Qinchen too risky?" A soft, melodious female voice came from one of the sedan chairs, its tone filled with worry.
"There's no need to worry." A deep voice came from outside the sedan chair. "I've noticed that His Highness the Crown Prince has been getting rather close to Bai Qinchen lately. We can use this incident to see how much weight Bai Qinchen carries with His Highness."
"The Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament is underway, and Bai Qinchen is one of the strongest contenders in our Heaven Dou Empire. I'm worried His Majesty might intervene." The woman spoke again, seemingly very apprehensive.
"As long as he isn't hurt, His Majesty won't intervene. Besides, the guards around Beng'er aren't particularly strong," the man said confidently.
"But what if he attacks Beng'er?" The woman was still concerned.
"He wouldn't dare! Beng'er is the fourth prince of the Heaven Dou