"Why is Qian Renxue here? Is she just strolling around?"
Jun Yi spotted Xue Qinghe strolling leisurely in the square. He was without any guards, suggesting he was out for a solo trip. His face was always radiating a calm and composed smile, giving off a pleasant and welcoming feeling.
" Teacher Qin, you guys keep looking around. I saw someone I know, I'll go say hello to him," Jun Yi said to Qin Ming.
"Okay, go ahead." Qin Ming nodded, without asking any further questions.
Jun Yi waved to Dugu Yan and then walked towards Qian Renxue, arriving a short distance behind her.
" Brother Xue, what a coincidence! I didn't expect to run into you here," Jun Yi greeted Qian Renxue.
When Xue Qinghe heard someone call her, she turned around and saw Jun Yi with a big smile on his face. "Hmm? What a coincidence, Brother Yi. Shouldn't you be at the academy right now? Why are you suddenly in Heaven Dou City?"
"Well, Teacher Qin Ming thought our training today went very well, so he treated us to a big meal in Heaven Dou City. We stopped by here to take a look around afterwards."
Jun Yi told Qian Renxue everything that had happened that day.
Xue Qinghe suddenly realized, "Oh, I see."
"Yes, I just didn't expect to run into Brother Xue here. Are you here for sightseeing as well?" Jun Yi asked.
"Yes, so much has happened lately, leaving me mentally exhausted, so I decided to come out and relax. I never expected to run into you." Xue Qinghe sighed, " Brother Yi Brother Xue, it's all my fault."
"Huh? Why is Brother Xue suddenly apologizing to me?" Jun Yi was very puzzled. Why did he suddenly apologize for nothing?
Xue Qinghe shook his head, sighed, and said, "It's all Brother Xue's fault. He caused you to be chased and almost lost your life."
"Is this what Brother Xue is talking about? It's alright, this isn't Brother Xue fault. It was all just a coincidence that you had a conflict with the Four Emperors. Brother Xue can't be blamed for it."
Jun Yi waved his hand dismissively and continued, "Besides, I'm perfectly fine right now, Brother Xue, you don't need to apologize to me."
"It's not just that; I'm apologizing for the things I did before. Let's talk as we walk."
Xue Qinghe and Jun Yi began to stroll around Heaven Dou Square.
" Brother Yi, you know, I've felt very guilty all these years. I even regret the things I did back then." Xue Qinghe walked ahead and shook his head slightly.
Jun Yi was a little confused and asked, "What exactly are you referring to as 'those things', Brother Xue?"
Xue Qinghe took a deep breath, looking extremely regretful, and said, "There are many examples, such as you. Before you Awakening your Martial Soul, I lacked care and companionship for you. Although everyone praises me for being so good to you, my sworn brother, and for caring so much, only I know that most of the time you grew up alone within the palace walls. I only cared about you a few times occasionally."
" Brother Xue is a prince, and he's so busy every day. It's already extremely rare for him to take some time to visit me. Besides, Brother Xue always fulfills my every wish. This care is more than enough for me."
Jun Yi replied that Xue Qinghe was right. In fact, during the six years he lived in the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, Jun Yi was mostly cared for by servants. Although Jun Yi's residence was arranged not far from Xue Qinghe's palace, Xue Qinghe basically never came to visit him.
Xue Qinghe would only bring him along on important occasions to promote his image and make everyone believe that Xue Qinghe doted on his sworn brother. This was also a way for him to enhance his prestige within the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.
This also made Xue Qinghe a very trustworthy elder brother in the eyes of the Heaven Dou Emperor and the princes.
Jun Yi had already figured all this out. After all, Qian Renxue was so busy every day, not only had to pretend to be Xue Qinghe, but also had to hide her identity and participate in the power struggles in the palace. Where would she have any spare time to take care of a little kid who had been kidnapped by human traffickers?
Jun Yi's attitude greatly encouraged Xue Qinghe, who seemed to feel much better. He said, "It's truly gratifying to hear you say these words, Brother Yi."
He paused for a moment, then continued, "And then there's the matter of praising your talent. You must have heard some rumors about you, right?"
Jun Yi nodded and said, "I've heard some of it."
"I did this, and I know it must have caused you some trouble. I'm very sorry," Xue Qinghe said.
"Why did Brother Xue do this?" Although Jun Yi knew why Qian Renxue did this, the atmosphere had been built up to this point, so he had to ask. Jun Yi simply pretended to be confused.
"Over the years, the Soul Master World of the Heaven Dou Empire has gradually declined. As a prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, I bear the future of the entire empire on my shoulders, and naturally I want to change this situation. Therefore, we need a genius, a leader, to stir up this stagnant water, to give all the Soul Master of the Heaven Dou Empire hope, and to let them know that a peerless powerhouse will be born in our Heaven Dou Empire in the future," Xue Qinghe said slowly. "That's why I chose you."
On the surface, Jun Yi appeared greatly shocked and said, "So that's how it is. I didn't expect Brother Xue to have considered things so far ahead."
Jun Yi inwardly gave Qian Renxue a thumbs up. "As expected of a genius girl who has been hiding in the palace for many years, she actually found this angle to defend herself. Truly amazing."
"Sigh, I did this without your permission, I hope you can forgive me for what I did."
Xue Qinghe stopped and bowed to Jun Yi, his expression showing some apology.
Seeing Xue Qinghe's actions startled him. He quickly grabbed Xue Qinghe's sleeve and said, " Brother Xue, what are you doing! Get up quickly!"
"This was my fault, and it caused you some trouble. I should apologize to you as a matter of course."
Xue Qinghe persisted, and her sincere demeanor filled Jun Yi with mixed feelings.
Sincerity is indeed the ultimate weapon.
Xue Qinghe's words and actions today can be described as extremely sincere, as if they came from the bottom of his heart.
If Jun Yi hadn't known Qian Renxue's true identity, these words would have moved Jun Yi to tears, and he would have wanted to give himself to her.
Now that Xue Qinghe has humbled himself so much to apologize, it would seem pretentious for Jun Yi not to accept it.
So she began her affected and coquettish acting, saying, " Brother Xue, I know you mean well, but you really didn't need to do this to me! It makes me..."
(End of this chapter)