"You know, I'm not the kind of person who entertains myself."
"Shut your mouth!" Qian Renxue's face darkened.
"From now on, speak less!"
"..."
Did you hear me?
"..."
Xuan Ming quietly looked at Qian Renxue, dipped his finger in tea, and wrote a few words on the table, "Didn't you tell me to shut up?"
"..." Qian Renxue.
You fucking!!!
Qian Renxue inexplicably broke down, Xuan Ming also left the Crown Prince's residence without staying any longer, carrying the Blue Silver Emperor in his arms.
It's always the same. I know he says hurtful things, but I force him to say them, and then I make him shut up after he says them.
They're all so difficult to please.
"Young Master, please calm down. You've always known this kid's temper, haven't you?" Snake Lance Douluo said somewhat guiltily.
Even in the Spirit City and the Worship Hall, where there was almost no chance of survival, he was so fearless. This kid can't just be described as someone who isn't afraid of death; he's the kind of person who doesn't care about life or death at all!
Especially when faced with threats, Xuan Ming's attitude towards life and death becomes extremely negative!
Even if he wants to live, if you threaten him with death if he doesn't listen, he'll just give up and wait to die.
Those with a rebellious nature are especially prone to it!
To deal with this kind of person, you have to go along with them like the Pope did, instead of confronting them head-on.
Just like Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, the two girls didn't deliberately give way to him or coax him in their interactions with Xuan Ming; it was just a simple exchange. But Xuan Ming never showed them the same obvious defiance he had shown towards Qian Renxue.
Ultimately, it was because Qian Renxue was too proud. She always thought she could tame Xuan Ming, and every time she showed her attitude, it was very clear that she wanted Xuan Ming to give in and bow down.
As a result, the relationship between the two deteriorated, which also caused problems in the relationship between Xue Qinghe and Xuan Ming.
"Am I just supposed to give in to him? I've never felt so humiliated in my entire life!" Qian Renxue bit her lower lip, her eyes filled with resentment and anger. She knew perfectly well that the Snake Lance Douluo was right, but Xuan Ming wouldn't back down, so why should she?
Seeing that Qian Renxue's expression had softened, Snake Lance Douluo quickly pressed his advantage. "Young Master, although that boy has an eccentric temper, his strength should not be underestimated, and he is loyal and righteous. If he can truly be used by me, he will surely become a great man in the future. The current stalemate between you and him will only push him further away."
Qian Renxue took a deep breath, trying to calm the turmoil in her heart. After a long silence, she slowly spoke, "Fine, I'll do as you say and let it go for now. But if he remains so stubborn, I won't tolerate him any longer."
"Young Master, there's something I've wanted to say for a long time," said Snake Lance Douluo.
"If you're not willing to back down, you'd better get rid of this kid as soon as possible, otherwise, he'll cause endless trouble."
The conflict between Xuan Ming and Qian Renxue is currently just verbal, because that kid doesn't have the power to resist them. But if that kid becomes stronger and has the power to resist, then any conflict will be more than just a few words.
Genius is certainly tempting, but if it cannot be used for my purposes, it is nothing but a scourge.
"Let's take another look," Qian Renxue said.
"I've spent so much time and effort; if I start now, wouldn't everything I've done before become a joke?"
Upon hearing this, Snake Lance Douluo said no more.
He knew very well that once Qian Renxue's competitive spirit was aroused, nothing he said would make a difference.
If he said that Xuan Ming could not be tamed, Qian Renxue would only feel that he was doubting her abilities.
Let's just say less...
Chapter 91 Who exactly has the problem?
The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
That very night, after leaving the Crown Prince's residence, Xuan Ming headed towards Sunset Forest.
After planting the Blue Silver Emperor, he absorbed the Soul Bone and jumped into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
The absorption of Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone is a long process. It took Xuan Ming four whole days to wake up from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
"No wonder you went to so much trouble to find this thing. This Soul Bone is much more helpful to you than those two Immortal Herb." The Ice Dragon King was somewhat surprised.
Depending on their characteristics, Soul Bone generally do not directly increase Soul Master's Soul Power Level, but they will bring a huge boost to the Soul Master's body and also come with Soul Bone Skill.
In addition to the powerful life-saving and regenerative abilities of the Blue Silver Emperor, the Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone also greatly enhanced Xuan Ming's physical attributes, bone strength, meridian resilience, and Soul Power purity.
It would normally take a long time to fully absorb the medicinal power of the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Infernal Delicate Apricot, but under the influence of the Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone, all the meridians that had not yet been opened were expanded, accelerating the complete absorption of the medicinal power of the Immortal Herb.
"What's wrong?" the Ice Dragon King asked.
"Something feels off." Xuan Ming finished dressing and looked at the Blue Silver Emperor beside him.
"There's nothing strange about it. This was originally her Soul Bone. Once you absorbed it, you'll naturally connect with her," the Ice Dragon King said.
"Similarly, if you encounter the Titled Douluo who obtained her Soul Ring in the future, he will also be able to sense you."
"Can it be blocked?" Xuan Ming asked.
"Sure, but it will take a bit more time," the Ice Dragon King said.
"I can use the power of the dragon bone to help you completely fuse with this Soul Bone, making it a true part of you, no longer just a simple Soul Bone."
She originally planned to use the power of the dragon bone after Xuan Ming reached Level 99. After all, it was a remnant of God Level power and the dragon bone of the Dragon King. Without a sufficiently powerful bloodline, she was not qualified to touch it.
Xuan Ming hasn't even started cultivating the Black Dragon Martial Soul yet, so she can't touch that thing. At most, she can only use a tiny bit of that power as an aid.
After absorbing the Soul Bone, Xuan Ming returned to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
The Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone's flight ability is quite useful. It consumes little energy and recovers very quickly, especially in the forest where it can almost fly indefinitely. However, this ability can only be used in deserted areas, at least not now.
Once Soul Bone Skill is used, it's easy for high-level Soul Master to spot the problem. Even ten-thousand-year Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone are often the subject of murder and bone-stealing incidents. He didn't want to gamble on the luck of those Soul Douluo and Titled Douluo with this Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone.
The Qian Xunji caused such a commotion back then for the Blue Silver Emperor's Soul Bone, even going so far as to wage war against the Clear Sky Sect, is enough to prove just how attractive this thing is.
Where have you been these past few days?
As soon as I returned to the academy, Xue Qinghe came looking for me, his eyes filled with resentment.
"Why are you going to Sunset Forest to find Poison Douluo?" Xuan Ming asked.
Xue Qinghe took a deep breath. "I said, next time you go out, could you at least tell me first? Don't just leave without saying a word."
They just vanished! Without a trace!
Let alone the fact that his relationship with Xuan Ming was never very strong to begin with, even if someone's child disappeared without a word, they would still get a beating when they came back!
"If I remember correctly, we had just finished arguing, and you told me to shut up," Xuan Ming said.
"Next time, and from now on, don't go out for more than a day!" Xue Qinghe emphasized.
"If I can't reach you for more than a day, you have to let me know in advance."
"Even if you don't tell me, you have to send me a message through Dugu Yan or someone else. You're not allowed to just disappear without a word!"
"Oh," Xuan Ming responded.
Xue Qinghe's eyes twitched slightly. "If I remember correctly, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy offers etiquette courses. Didn't you take them?"
"I've learned it," Xuan Ming said.
"Then what do you mean by 'uh-huh' and 'oh-oh'?" Xue Qinghe asked, speechless.
Do you think that's polite?
"That's impolite," Xuan Ming said.
Xue Qinghe's eye twitched slightly. "So, you did it on purpose?"
"No, I'm just plain rude," Xuan Ming said.
"..." Xue Qinghe.
You're unbeatable!
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is located in Seven Treasure City, less than a hundred miles southwest of Heaven Dou City. Although Seven Treasure City is not as large or prosperous as Heaven Dou City, it is still a well-known place on the continent.
This is because this is the foundation of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. As one of the Upper Three Sects, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's influence extends throughout the entire continent. Especially after the Clear Sky Sect retired, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School has become the leading Soul Master sect outside of the Spirit Hall.
"When you see Sect Master Ning later, don't act like you did before," Xue Qinghe said.
"Before? If you mean the last time we met, compared to them, I think I was quite polite," Xuan Ming said.
"He's Titled Douluo senior, just testing you, a junior, and you're holding such a grudge?" Xue Qinghe said helplessly.
"If I put the Blood Spear to his neck later, will he think it's because I was young and ignorant?" Xuan Ming said.
Xue Qinghe's eye twitched slightly. "What do you think?"
"So? If Xue Ye slaps you, it can be interpreted as him being disappointed in you, but if a random stranger jumps out from the street and slaps you, does that also mean he's disappointed in you?" Xuan Ming said.
"I don't know him at all. His behavior that day was no different from those people outside who put a knife to my throat the moment they meet me. It didn't contain any so-called expectations of a senior for a junior. Perhaps it wasn't hostile, but it definitely wasn't well-intentioned. Why do you have to make it sound so noble?"
Xue Qinghe was speechless. "We're here as guests, you'd better not cause trouble."
"I'm only telling you, not anyone else," Xuan Ming said.
"There's no one else here, and I'm telling you the truth, yet you still insist on spouting those lies."
"Who's the problem between us?"
"You..." Xue Qinghe was speechless for a moment.
"Of course it's my problem," Xuan Ming said.
"How could His Highness the Crown Prince be wrong?"
"I must have been blind to have been so stupid as to tell you the truth."
Qian Renxue's biggest problem is that she's too good at pretending and acting!
She had to put on an act no matter who she was facing. When she played Qian Renxue, she portrayed someone who was worried about the world; when she played Xue Qinghe, she became more approachable.
When facing outsiders, her acting skills are flawless and don't make anyone feel uncomfortable at all.
But when facing him, I wanted to show that I didn't treat him like an outsider, but at the same time, I was pretending.
He still doesn't know who Qian Renxue is?
Why bother?
Bibi Dong never pretended with him. What he wanted was his value; it was a transaction. Everything she did for him was to win people's hearts and get him to give back more benefits. It wasn't out of pity for him, nor was it for free. She even stated what she wanted clearly, almost in black and white, without resorting to any ambiguous emotional blackmail.
But Qian Renxue insisted on mixing emotions and interests together to disgust him. If she had genuine feelings for him, he would have tolerated it, since he truly owed her something.
But on the one hand, they're using insincere words to fool him, and on the other hand, they expect him to reciprocate with genuine feelings. It's like his mother is crazy!
Chapter 92 Anyway, we won't starve to death
"I was just reminding you not to speak recklessly. Do you think I'm just putting on an act?" Xue Qinghe said, somewhat indignantly.
"No, I just think you're a bit out of touch with the occasion," Xuan Ming said.
"Take the topic we just discussed, for example. I was clearly the one who was wronged, but instead of speaking up for me, you took their side and spoke up for them. And then you had the nerve to say, 'You're doing this all for my own good'?"
"Making me suffer is for my own good, bullying me is for my own good, right? Only by enduring the bitterest of hardships can one rise above others?"
"You can fool others, but you're fooling me?"
"Your Highness, have you forgotten who I used to be? Do you think I don't know whether enduring hardship can make me a superior person?"
He might have tolerated it before, but what was the result?
It's getting worse! And I'm getting more and more unlucky!
There is no end to tolerance; it will only lead to more retreat until there is nowhere left to retreat!
If forbearance leads to a dead end, then what is the point of forbearance?