When your boss calls you in for a talk, isn't it just to find fault?
How else can I teach you a lesson if I don't find fault with you? How else can I deduct your salary? How else can I give you a justified scolding?
And after picking a fight, the other party can always say, "I'm doing this for your own good."
I'll fuck your mother's head!
They've even started using workplace PUA (Pick-Up Artist) tactics.
"I heard you went back to Spirit City." Qian Renxue took a deep breath and chose to change the subject.
"Let's go back and take a look," Xuan Ming said.
"Did you have a fight with the Pope?" Qian Renxue asked.
Xuan Ming frowned. "If I were you, I would pretend I don't know anything about this, instead of bringing it up to test you."
"Why do you think I'm testing you just because I'm showing concern?" Qian Renxue, somewhat indignantly.
"Is that the kind of person you see?"
Xuan Ming subconsciously gave him a look as if he were an idiot. "What do you think?"
"That's prejudice!" Qian Renxue stood up.
"Prejudice in people's hearts is a tall building," Xuan Ming said.
"But how did this building come about?"
"A towering building rises from the ground; didn't you lay it brick by brick yourself?"
Perhaps Qian Renxue genuinely cared about him sometimes, but he simply didn't have the inclination to discern whether those things were true or false.
With so much adulteration, who would be willing to gamble on whether this time it's genuine or not?
Chapter 141
"Fine! Let's not talk about this!" Qian Renxue gritted her teeth.
"As you said, let's talk about work."
She deliberately emphasized the word "work" in an attempt to steer the conversation back on track.
"Where's Zhu Zhuqing? Don't tell me you've forgotten about her," Qian Renxue asked.
"She's at the Shrek Academy," Xuan Ming said.
"So you just dumped her on her fiancé?" Qian Renxue asked.
Xuan Ming looked puzzled, his brows furrowing slightly. "Otherwise what?"
Zhu Zhuqing still held expectations for Dai Mubai; otherwise, she wouldn't have come all the way from the Star Luo Empire.
He originally planned to give the Soul Bone to Bibi Dong and then return to Suotuo City to check on the situation.
But he never expected things to turn out that way.
He's barely able to protect himself, so why would he specifically rush back to Suotuo City to bring along Zhu Zhuqing, who's unwilling and still harbors illusions about Dai Mubai?
"Are you sure you're not mistaken about something?" Xuan Ming asked.
"When you dumped her on me and left, you said I could do whatever I wanted with her, and I never agreed to that thing."
"Besides, I was seriously injured and secluded for several months, and I've only just recovered. You're already urging me to become your prostitute?"
"I..." Qian Renxue was speechless for a moment, opening her mouth but not knowing what to say.
"I didn't know you were injured..."
"Then what do you think I've been doing in Sunset Forest these past few months? Just looking at the scenery?" Xuan Ming, somewhat annoyed.
"I know you don't treat me like a human being, but even if I were a cow, horse, chicken, or duck, you wouldn't be pushing me this hard, would you?"
"Can you let me rest for two days?"
Qian Renxue pursed her lips, turning her face away somewhat awkwardly, "It was my oversight, please don't..."
"I'm sorry I disappointed you!" With that, Xuan Ming turned and left.
"Stop!" Qian Renxue shouted, leaping into the air to block Xuan Ming's path.
"I didn't know you were injured, why are you taking it out on me?"
Xuan Ming took a deep breath, trying to calm his tone, "I was wrong, I offended you. Can I go to work now?"
"You..." Qian Renxue was choked and speechless.
"Is that alright?" Xuan Ming repeated.
"..."
The next morning.
"They've left?"
Qian Renxue had just finished her cultivation and opened her eyes when Snake Lance Douluo returned with news that Xuan Ming had already left Heaven Dou City.
Seeing Xuan Ming's near-explosive state last night, Qian Renxue didn't say anything more and let him leave.
"When did they leave?" Qian Renxue frowned, a sense of unease rising in her heart.
"We left Heaven Dou City last night," said Snake Lance Douluo.
" Sunset Forest?" Qian Renxue asked.
"No, he flew towards the Balak Kingdom, he should be heading to Suotuo City," said the Snake Lance Douluo.
"At his speed, he's probably already near Jialing Pass."
Xuan Ming's Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone, which appeared out of nowhere, gave him a terrifying speed comparable to a flying Soul Master. Moreover, Xuan Ming's Soul Power was extremely pure, comparable to Soul Emperor. With that kind of pure Soul Power driving the Soul Bone, his flight speed was that of an Agility Attack System Soul Emperor with the ability to fly!
Add to that guy's two shameless ideas, and he can recover while flying, allowing him to fly almost indefinitely! Day and night without stopping!
However, Soul Bone are ultimately too conspicuous, and Xuan Ming rarely used them in public before. This time, he directly used a flying Soul Bone to travel...
"What exactly happened to him in the Pope's Palace?" Qian Renxue asked.
"According to news from Spirit City, he must have fought with the Pope at that time, but he was still able to travel back to Sunset Forest from Spirit City..." The Snake Lance Douluo's expression was somewhat unnatural.
"The injury shouldn't be serious."
If the Pope and Xuan Ming were really going to fight, this kid would be dead already!
How could someone possibly have the ability to travel alone from Spirit City back to Sunset Forest?
"Not heavy? Didn't you see his attitude last night?" Qian Renxue frowned.
"He spent three months recuperating in Sunset Forest. You think it was a minor injury?"
Since the day he fought with her in the Worship Hall, so many years have passed, and this is the first time he's ever been this angry!
If she hadn't moved aside then, I definitely would have attacked her!
"Investigate!" Qian Renxue said.
"If you can't find out, just ask the Pope and ask her what she means."
Xuan Ming is currently a very important card in Crown Prince Xue Qinghe's hand. If he has any problems, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Poison Douluo, and the Nine Heart Begonia, whose lineage is passed down only once, will all have problems as well!
The latter are all fine, but the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has now intervened in a large number of affairs of the Heaven Dou Empire, Ning Fengzhi has even been revered as the National Preceptor.
For Ning Fengzhi, Xuan Ming's personal value is higher than that of Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, and even higher than the cooperation between the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Heaven Dou Empire!
If Xuan Ming and Xue Qinghe fall out, Ning Fengzhi will definitely distance himself from him with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!
Moreover, Xuan Ming is a star in the Great Soul Arena. What does a Diamond Soul Fighting Badge at under twenty years old mean?
Whoever possesses this title will have a brand that attracts countless young Soul Master!
The Heaven Dou Imperial Family had no objection to the nickname "Nether Domain Dragon Emperor" given to them by the Seven Great Families, and that's why!
Xuan Ming is now at least on the surface close to the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, and this alone has attracted many young genius Soul Master to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy over the years!
However, those young Soul Master who had gathered around Xuan Ming would scatter like birds and beasts if Xuan Ming's positioning faltered!
Originally, Xuan Ming was just an add-on to the Heaven Dou Empire's plan, but now he has become a very important part!
Suotuo City.
After three days and three nights of non-stop flight, Xuan Ming entered Suotuo City near midnight.
Are you alright?
Ah Yin, who had remained silent the whole way, spoke weakly, and a part of her tendrils slowly extended from the Soul Tool and gently wrapped around Xuan Ming's wrist.
"I'm fine, I'm just in a bad mood," Xuan Ming said.
"It's much better now."
Seeing Xuan Ming like this, the Ice Dragon King hesitated, wondering whether he should tell Xuan Ming what had happened in the Pope's Palace.
Over the years, Xuan Ming's temper had actually improved a lot due to his self-cultivation at the Moonlight Pavilion, but ever since that incident in the secret chamber of the Pope's Palace, there had always been a fire burning in Xuan Ming's heart.
The fiery temper that had been building up during the three months of seclusion at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well had gradually subsided.
But after seeing Qian Renxue, that anger resurfaced.
She knew that Xuan Ming did not resist friendly closeness, but what Bibi Dong had done was a huge blow to his self-esteem.
But the situation at the time wasn't what Xuan Ming Xiangming described...
Upon entering Suotuo City, Xuan Ming headed in the direction where Ah Rou was.
Halfway there, he suddenly sensed Xiao Wu's presence moving rapidly through Suotuo City, but not towards the hotel where Ah Rou was.
"In the middle of the night..." Xuan Ming frowned, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, and walked towards the direction where Xiao Wu was.
Before long, Xuan Ming arrived at a secluded corner of Suotuo City.
A row of single-story houses, more than three meters high, stood there, with several pink lanterns hanging under the eaves, swaying gently in the night breeze and emitting an ambiguous and dim light.
Several heavily made-up prostitutes were posing and soliciting customers at the entrance. Their faces were covered in thick makeup, their lips were painted bright red, and their laughter was sharp and shrill.
After only a glimpse from afar, Xuan Ming took a detour.
"What's that place over there?" Ah Yin asked curiously.
"It looks really lively."
"Special places where humans release their physical desires," Xuan Ming said.
"Physiological desires?" Ah Yin asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Eat something?"
"Eating people," Xuan Ming said calmly.
"Ah?" Ah Yin's voice trembled slightly, and the vines Entanglement around Xuan Ming's wrist tightened subconsciously.
"Cannibalism? Do humans even eat their own kind?"
"Pretty much, so don't ask anymore. It's not a good place, and you shouldn't try to find out more." Xuan Ming said softly, holding onto Ah Yin's vine.
"Oh..." Ah Yin was still obedient and shut her mouth.
Chapter 142 Invincible Golden Body
Bypassing the bustling brothel area, Xuan Ming walked towards a dark alley.
The alleyway was filled with a damp, musty smell, and the walls were covered with moss.
Xiao Wu was being followed furtively by a middle-aged man in his forties.
The middle-aged man had a lewd look in his eyes and a malicious smile on his face.
Sensing Xuan Ming's presence, Xiao Wu instinctively turned around, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, " Xuan Ming? How come you..."