Qian Renxue smiled without speaking, but her gaze settled on Yu Tianlong.
It was as though she were saying, The stage is set. Time for you to perform!
Naturally, Yu Tianlong would not drop the ball at a moment like this. He immediately cupped his fists.
"This junior, Yu Tianlong, greets Your Majesty and Sect Master Ning!"
After saying this, Yu Tianlong summoned his Martial Soul, Cho'Gath. The three purple Soul Rings around him began rising and falling along with his presence.
When Emperor Xue Ye and Ning Fengzhi saw Yu Tianlong's Soul Rings and the Martial Soul he had summoned, the looks in their eyes changed.
Both their gazes turned incredibly fervent.
"Tell us, hurry and tell us! Just what is going on?"
Knowing that she had achieved her goal, Qian Renxue began adding spice and embellishing the story of how she had met Yu Tianlong.
She then spoke about how she had saved his life, as well as Yu Tianlong's background and his Martial Soul's characteristics and needs.
Qian Renxue also knew how to borrow someone else's hen to lay her own eggs.
Wouldn't it be even better to use the resources of the Heaven Dou Empire and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to rapidly increase Yu Tianlong's strength?
After hearing Qian Renxue's account, both Emperor Xue Ye's and Ning Fengzhi's faces flushed red.
It was not for any other reason. They were simply excited.
Emperor Xue Ye laughed heartily and declared outright:
"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan truly has eyes yet cannot see! Eyes yet cannot see!"
Although Ning Fengzhi also belonged to the Upper Three Sects, he smiled and nodded at this moment, agreeing wholeheartedly:
"Your Majesty, this is a blessing for our Heaven Dou Empire, and for our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!"
"We should thank the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Otherwise, how could we have gained such a fine talent?"
"Exactly, exactly!"
The two laughed for a good while before finally, gradually stopping.
"Young man, didn't the crown prince promise you three conditions?"
"I think that's far too few. Never mind three-even if there were three hundred, we would fulfill them all!"
"From today onward, you are a marquis of our Heaven Dou Empire, bestowed the title Marquis of Heavenly Aptitude. So long as they do not harm the interests of the empire or the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, we can grant all your requests!"
Ning Fengzhi nodded beside him as well.
"His Majesty's words reflect my wishes as well!"
"From now on, just focus on cultivating without worry. Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will cover all your resources and Soul Beasts!"
Honestly, Yu Tianlong was almost knocked senseless by these two big shots' promises!
One was the ruler of an empire, while the other was the master of the world's foremost support sect.
The promises these two made were by no means small!
Just as Yu Tianlong was about to float away on cloud nine, something suddenly occurred to him. He quickly suppressed that mindset, then looked at Qian Renxue.
Qian Renxue had intended to observe Yu Tianlong a little longer, but she saw him regain his senses so quickly and even look toward her.
She was immensely satisfied at this moment. It seemed this child had a fairly clear understanding of himself.
Even in the face of such temptation, he had not lost his head!
At that thought, Qian Renxue gave a light cough.
"Father, Teacher, little brother Xiaolong is only an eight-year-old child, after all. With you being so enthusiastic, what if you frighten him?"
At these words, the two exchanged a glance. As their gazes crossed, each caught a hint of slyness in the other's eyes, then they laughed as though nothing had happened.
"How could a young hero be so easily shaken? Didn't you see that Xiaolong's expression hadn't changed in the slightest?"
Naturally, Qian Renxue knew how thick-skinned Yu Tianlong was. She had spoken only to interrupt these two middle-aged men who were practically going mad with excitement.
If they kept praising him like this, there might be no end to it!
Once Emperor Xue Ye and Ning Fengzhi had both returned to their seats.
Only then did Qian Renxue continue:
"Then, Father, about little brother Xiaolong attending the academy?"
Emperor Xue Ye rolled his eyes at "Xue Qinghe," then waved his hand.
"There's no need to make a special report over such a trivial matter. Handle it as you see fit. But pass along a message for me: tell Meng Shenji and the others to take good care of him. And tell that brat Xue Beng to behave himself."
Qian Renxue nodded and was just about to take Yu Tianlong back.
But Emperor Xue Ye and Ning Fengzhi called them to a halt together.
"Wait! Why are you in such a hurry to leave? We haven't given you our greeting gifts yet!"
Emperor Xue Ye and Ning Fengzhi each took out a Storage Soul Tool and handed it to Yu Tianlong.
"This is our first meeting, and with so little time, we haven't prepared much. Xiaolong, take this money and these treasures. If you need anything done, simply show the tokens inside the Soul Tools, and you should be able to get most things taken care of!"
Although Yu Tianlong did not know what was inside the Soul Tools, he still accepted them.
After all, could gifts from two big shots possibly be poor?
"This junior thanks Your Majesty and Sect Master Ning for your generosity!"
Seeing that the gratitude in Yu Tianlong's eyes did not appear feigned, both men were extremely satisfied.
Seeing that the two still wanted to keep Yu Tianlong there to chat, Qian Renxue spoke again.
"Father, Teacher, if there is nothing else, I'll take little brother Xiaolong out for a stroll. After all, it has been a long time since he last experienced life in human society!"
With things put that way, the two naturally could not refuse.
"Go on, go on. Remember to treat him well!"
After leaving the hall, Yu Tianlong and Qian Renxue could still hear laughter coming from inside.
For some reason, hearing their laughter made Qian Renxue and Yu Tianlong want to laugh too.
They had been played and were still so happy about it. They really were something else!
"Hold it in. Hold it in! We can't laugh yet!"
Hearing Qian Renxue's transmitted voice, Yu Tianlong tactfully nodded.
"Brother, where are we going next?"
Qian Renxue thought for a moment, then said directly:
"You've never been to the imperial palace, have you? I'll show you around."
Yu Tianlong was somewhat curious as well, so he agreed.
But as they walked under Qian Renxue's guidance, Yu Tianlong began to feel that something was slightly off.
Looking at the bevy of beauties around them, Yu Tianlong finally realized something and asked curiously:
"Big brother, just where have you brought me? Why are there so many women here?"
Qian Renxue smiled, her smile distinctly strange.
"This is the imperial harem. I'm taking you to meet my imperial mother!"
Faint black lines appeared across Yu Tianlong's face.
Although he was full of questions about the emperor's harem and very much wanted to learn more about it.
But what the hell is this, bringing me straight into the harem as soon as I arrive?
Won't Emperor Xue Ye get angry if he finds out?
Watching Yu Tianlong's varied expressions, Qian Renxue suppressed her laughter and said calmly:
"What's the big deal? Even if Father finds out, he won't say anything. After all, little brother Xiaolong, you're only eight. Even if you wanted to do something, you couldn't. Hahahahaha!"
The corners of Yu Tianlong's mouth twitched as he looked up at the sky.
If not for the existence of the divine River Crab beast, he really would have shown Qian Renxue what an eight-year-old child in Douluo represented!!!!!
She actually dared to say something like that!