If Xuan Ming were already an adult, that would be fine, but that kid is still just a child!
With something like this happening, the main topic of discussion will definitely be Tang Yuehua!
Moreover, it definitely won't be anything good!
If this isn't handled properly, Moonlight Pavilion might have to close down!
"It won't be destroyed," Ning Fengzhi said.
" Tang Yuehua enjoys extremely high prestige in aristocratic circles. Her sudden move must mean she's confident she can handle it well."
"However, I am curious how Qinghe managed to get Tang Yuehua to help him achieve this."
Even if Tang Yuehua can resolve this matter, it will still be a significant blow to her image.
What did Xue Qinghe sacrifice to make Tang Yuehua make this decision?
Chapter 157 Not even children are spared
"Strangeness..."
Inside the Crown Prince's residence, Qian Renxue, who had not seen Xuan Ming arrive for a long time, felt that something was amiss.
The news of Tang Yuehua has spread throughout Heaven Dou City in the past few days. The royal family has also put in a lot of effort to protect Xue Qinghe's reputation, further amplifying the impact of this matter.
Xuan Ming was ultimately just a child, and for Tang Yuehua to have this kind of relationship with him was a significant blow to her own image.
But why hasn't Xuan Ming come over to argue with her yet?
"Uncle She, what do you think?" Qian Renxue looked at the Snake Lance Douluo.
"Young Master, in my opinion, you'd better go find him yourself and explain this matter clearly," Snake Lance Douluo said in a deep voice, bowing slightly.
"It's not a good thing that he doesn't initiate arguments with you."
This incident had a significant impact on Tang Yuehua, Xuan Ming could certainly guess whose idea it was.
In the past, Xuan Ming would have come knocking on their door long ago!
But so far, he hasn't looked for Xue Qinghe or Qian Renxue, as if nothing had happened.
Qian Renxue frowned slightly, her fingertips tapping lightly on the table. After a moment of contemplation, she said, "But given his personality and his preconceived notions about me, do you think he'd believe me if I offered to explain?"
"Besides, how can I explain this?"
Xuan Ming now basically has the same attitude towards Qian Renxue and Xue Qinghe; in his eyes, they are two birds of a feather.
"Young Master, perhaps you shouldn't have used such methods in the first place," the Snake Lance Douluo sighed softly.
There may be a special relationship between Xue Qinghe and Xuan Ming. In the beginning, it was actually Qian Renxue who was behind this. She wanted to give Xuan Ming a little shock, but unfortunately, Xuan Ming didn't care about such things at all.
As a result, things got out of control and ended up like this.
"What's the use of saying all this now that things have come to this?" Qian Renxue waved her sleeve lightly, a hint of helplessness in her expression.
"Never mind that for now, the Pope is about to arrive in Heaven Dou City."
"She will definitely put pressure on the Heaven Dou Imperial Family and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. I need to discuss with Ning Fengzhi how to deal with this Pope inspection."
Heaven Dou Royal Academy
It was noon, Xuan Ming was eating in the cafeteria as usual.
However, now there's Ah Rou accompanying him to school.
Ah Rou had already reached level 70 a few years ago, but thinking that she would have to Sacrifice herself anyway, and that level 70 was enough to protect herself, she didn't choose to continue acquiring Soul Ring.
A level 70 Six-Ring Soul Emperor is strong enough to be considered a Heaven Dou Grade teacher at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. However, Ah Rou has no interest in that. Xuan Ming only helped her obtain a companion status, allowing her to freely enter and leave the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
"What's wrong?"
Unable to bear the strange looks from Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling any longer, Xuan Ming put down his chopsticks and asked.
"You... haven't you heard?" Dugu Yan clenched her small fists, looking nervously at Xuan Ming.
"Who taught you to say things in half-finished sentences?" Xuan Ming was speechless.
"That one?" Dugu Yan hesitated to say it.
" Moonlight Pavilion," Ye Lingling whispered.
"I heard about it, what happened?" Xuan Ming asked.
Because he carried Tang Yuehua back to the Moonlight Pavilion that day, rumors and Yan Feng spread throughout Heaven Dou City in less than a day.
"What's wrong?" Dugu Yan hesitated. "How did you and Master Yuehua Pavilion get together...?"
"I've been having an affair with Xue Qinghe, so what's wrong with me?" Xuan Ming said.
"If men can do it, why can't women?"
Dugu Yan's eye twitched slightly. "So, it's fake too?"
"How could it be fake? We're a perfect match, aren't we?" Xuan Ming said calmly.
Dugu Yan was so shocked by Xuan Ming's words that she almost jumped up from her seat. Ye Lingling was also astonished, her mouth slightly open, looking at Xuan Ming in disbelief.
Ah Rou shook her head gently, a helpless smile in her eyes. She knew the truth of the matter and knew he was deliberately trying to annoy her.
"No, you... you're serious?" Dugu Yan looked at Xuan Ming, somewhat at a loss.
"Is there a problem?" Xuan Ming asked back, then continued eating.
Is there a problem? There's a huge problem!
Dugu Yan blushed, but didn't know what to say.
Her grandfather used to say that Xuan Ming's personality was only suitable for a slightly older girl like her, because an older girl would be more caring!
She was unhappy at the time, but now, Xuan Ming has actually gotten together with someone old enough to be his mother?
"This... this isn't quite appropriate, is it?" Dugu Yan said somewhat guiltily.
"I think it's quite suitable," Xuan Ming said while eating.
Dugu Yan's expression tightened. " Xuan Ming, you can't be so foolish! Although the Yuehua Pavilion Master is... well, she's still quite old. The age gap between you two..."
She's old enough to be your mother!
"I don't care," Xuan Ming said indifferently.
"You... you..." Dugu Yan stamped her feet anxiously.
No wonder! No wonder he always goes to the Moonlight Pavilion by himself at the appointed time every month!
How could Tang Yuehua do such a thing!
They even prey on children!
Seeing Dugu Yan's anxious expression, Ye Lingling hesitated to speak.
This is obviously just a prank on you, isn't it?
On the other side, less than a hundred miles from Heaven Dou City, on the official road.
A row of magnificent carriages stood in neat rows, like a winding dragon, slowly moving forward on the official road.
At the center of the caravan was the largest and most luxurious carriage, twice the size of an ordinary carriage, pulled by eight pure white horses without a single blemish.
A huge purple gemstone was inlaid on the roof of the carriage, shining brightly in the sunlight. Soft purple gauze curtains, embroidered with gold patterns, hung all around, swaying gently in the breeze.
Surrounding the convoy were hundreds of the Spirit Hall knights, all clad in silver armor and possessing at least the cultivation level of Soul King.
"You may make your own arrangements." A slightly weary voice drifted out from inside the carriage.
Yue Guan sensed the weariness in Bibi Dong's voice and cautiously inquired, " Your His Holiness the Pope, would you like to rest for a while?"
"No need, let's continue on our way," Bibi Dong said calmly.
"Yes, sir." Yue Guan nodded slightly, then returned to his position.
"Teacher, are you not getting enough rest?" Hu Liena asked softly, her face showing concern.
"A little, let's talk about it after we get into the city." Bibi Dong rubbed her forehead, her gaze darting away, not daring to look at Hu Liena.
"Huh? What's wrong? You're about to see the person you've been longing for, why don't you seem happy?" The teasing voice of the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox suddenly rang in Bibi Dong's mind.
"Shut up!" Bibi Dong's eyebrows shot up, and she coldly rebuked.
"Oh, oh, oh! When you were wallowing in the illusion, why weren't you so tough?" the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox mocked mercilessly.
"If you're so capable, then stop dreaming! Stop thinking about him!"
"If you don't miss him, no matter how powerful I am, I can't put him into your dreams."
"I told you to shut up!" Bibi Dong snapped angrily.
"Yes, yes, Pope Holiness, I'll shut up," the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox replied perfunctorily.
"But you'll be meeting the real person soon, do you still need me to help you dream tonight?"
"Roll!"
"Oh dear~ If you don't need it, you don't need it. Why get angry?"
"..."
"Are you sure you don't need it?"
Chapter 158 Not Discussing "What If"
"Welcome the Pope? Are you serious?"
Upon hearing that the Pope's convoy was about to arrive in the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Heaven Dou City, Xuan Ming was about to Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well when Xue Qinghe suddenly appeared and blocked him at the academy gate.
"That's the Pope of the Spirit Hall, don't you think?" Xue Qinghe said helplessly.
The Pope the Spirit Hall is equal in status to the emperors of the two great empires, but the two great empires do not acknowledge this.
Of course, the Spirit Hall also did not believe that the emperors of the two great empires were qualified to be on par with the Pope.
Now that the Pope has personally arrived in Heaven Dou City, Emperor Xue Ye cannot go to greet him in person. However, he must not give the Spirit Hall any leverage in terms of etiquette and must do everything perfectly.
As the crown prince, it is the most appropriate choice for him to represent the Heaven Dou Imperial Family in welcoming them.
"What does this have to do with me?" Xuan Ming asked.
"I am neither a member of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family nor a member of the Spirit Hall, so I have no obligation to greet the Pope."
His public identity has always been merely that of Dugu Bo. Although he is close to Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, he does not belong to the Heaven Dou Imperial Family and has no noble status.
Although Emperor Xue Ye had tried many times to grant him noble status and even planned to bestow upon him the fiefdoms within the Heaven Dou Imperial City that were exclusively for the royal family, thus completely binding him to the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, he refused each time.
Although the royal family was unhappy with his refusal, they couldn't say much because of Dugu Bo's presence.
"But the Pope specifically requests to see you," Xue Qinghe said.
"Can't you just say I'm missing?" Xuan Ming said.
"Anyway, this isn't the first or second time I've gone missing."
Xue Qinghe's eye twitched. "You got lost."
Xuan Ming's expression froze for a moment. "I'm not lost, I just don't know the way."
"Whether you're lost or don't know the way, you can't escape this today," Xue Qinghe said.
"Unless you want the Spirit Hall to be searching for you everywhere."
Xuan Ming sighed, "Where are we going to greet him? We're not going to have to go to the city gate to receive him, are we?"
"It's not that serious. We just need to make an appearance at the Martial Soul Holy Temple on behalf of the royal family," Xue Qinghe said.
" The Pope should have arrived in Heaven Dou City by now. If we hurry over there, it will be just in time."
Xuan Ming turned to Ah Rou, "I'll go check on her. You stay here and rest for now."