Heaven Dou Empire, Imperial Palace
Inside the Crown Prince's palace, a golden-armored guard led Lin Chen through Doudou to a grand hall, where there were no longer any guards.
" Young Master Lin, the Crown Prince is already waiting inside, please~"
Lin Chen pushed open the door and entered. The hall was magnificent and empty. He then went to the inner hall and heard the sound of splashing water coming from ahead.
Splash splash splash...
Inside the inner chamber, a tall, voluptuous blonde woman was bathing in a wooden tub. One of her long, snow-white legs was raised high on the edge of the tub, and her delicate hands moved slowly down from her ankles. Red rose petals and other flowers floated on the surface of the water, emitting a faint fragrance.
Lin Chen chuckled upon seeing her, as if he were back in his own home. He sat down at her desk, which was covered with ancient books and her notes.
"Hmm?" Qian Renxue glanced at Lin Chen behind her with her beautiful eyes, her golden eyebrows furrowing as she thought to herself: Am I really that unattractive to him?
Splash...
Thinking of this, she leaped out of the bathtub, the water droplets on her snow-white skin instantly evaporating. With a wave of her jade hand, a long golden dress wrapped around her perfect figure.
Lin Chen turned around and smiled faintly, " Your Highness Xue, it's been a long time."
Qian Renxue's lips curled up slightly as she walked gracefully toward him, her tall figure nearly 1.8 meters tall, her long, snow-white legs swaying as she walked barefoot on the carpet.
Just as she approached Lin Chen, she suddenly increased her speed and kicked him in the neck.
Snap!
Lin Chen blocked the attack, grabbed her calf with his large hand, and said with a smile, " Your Highness Xue, are you being so enthusiastic?"
"Again!"
Lin Chen leaped to the center of the hall and said calmly, "Let's stay here. I'm afraid I'll damage your table and ancient books."
As Qian Renxue attacked him, she said, "I can have as many of those things as I want!"
Whoosh whoosh whoosh... Bang!
The two tacitly refrained from using Soul Skill, simply engaging in a contest of Soul Power, the powerful aftershocks causing the palace doors and windows to tremble violently.
After several rounds, Qian Renxue finally gave up her attack, her large, watery eyes fixed on him, making no attempt to hide her burning passion. " Lin Chen, I knew I hadn't misjudged you. In less than three years, you've advanced from Soul King to Soul Douluo!"
"Such talent is unparalleled even throughout the tens of thousands of years of the Douluo series. I must have you!"
"Hehe..." Lin Chen smiled helplessly, " Your Highness Xue, I haven't even reached the Soul Douluo level yet, and besides, getting me wouldn't be difficult for you, would it?"
A glint of light flashed in Qian Renxue's beautiful eyes. "So, you're willing to leave her and be with me?"
Lin Chen smiled faintly, "As long as Your Highness Xue can let go of the grudges in your heart, I will naturally accept it gladly."
Qian Renxue frowned, her jade hands clenching tightly. "Do you know how she treated me before? Ha... You make it sound so easy to let go of grudges."
"I know it's difficult. The reason I didn't interfere in your relationship before was because I didn't have the power to do so!" Lin Chen explained considerately.
Qian Renxue remained silent for a long while. "It seems you can't leave her?"
"Just like you can't forgive her right now," Lin Chen sighed. "There are countless problems in the world, but feelings are the hardest to solve."
Qian Renxue's heart skipped a beat as she thought of her again, then calmly said, "Fine, Lin Chen, I demand that you two separate."
A hint of surprise flashed in Lin Chen's eyes. "What does Your Highness Xue mean?"
Qian Renxue slowly approached him, her tall figure almost meeting his gaze. She placed her delicate hands on his shoulders and breathed softly, saying, " Lin Chen, I demand you choose between us. If you can stand idly by when I seek my revenge in the future, I... am yours."
Inhaling the rich, natural fragrance before him, Lin Chen sighed deeply, his large hand suddenly controlling her wandering, soft hand. " Xue'er, I'm sorry~"
Hearing his answer, Qian Renxue naturally understood his attitude, and couldn't help but grit her teeth in anger, shouting, " Lin Chen!! Is she that important to you?! Or... am I worthless to you?!"
Lin Chen said softly, " Dong'er holds a place in my heart that no one can match, but that doesn't mean you, Xue'er, don't deserve it. I can only say... I will do my best to resolve the feud between you!"
"I won't let anything happen to her, and of course, I don't want anything to happen to you either..."
Qian Renxue snorted coldly, and a powerful Soul Power erupted from her body, forcing Lin Chen back several steps.
"Get out!"
"Sigh..." Lin Chen slowly explained, " Xue'er, I understand your actions, but I still want to say something for her. She was innocent too. Your birth was an accident. She even wanted to get to know you, but the situation was very unfavorable for her at the time, so she had no choice but to keep you."
"You were a victim of their struggle, but in that struggle, she gained nothing but the Pope, just like the feelings I mentioned earlier. No mother is born not to love her own daughter."
"I'm leaving. Think it over carefully. If you still want revenge, then we'll teach you a lesson first, and then we'll talk about reconciliation."
"Get out!!" Hearing Lin Chen's obviously biased words, Qian Renxue finally couldn't hold back and shouted at him again.
Lin Chen glanced at her indifferently, then turned and left.
Watching his departing figure, Qian Renxue slumped to the ground, tears welling in her bright eyes. Her expression was a mixture of grievance and anger as she murmured, "You damned Lin Chen, you stinky Lin Chen, go wherever you want! Who cares about you!"
After several breaths, her emotions gradually calmed down. She sat on the carpet with her knees drawn up to her chest, recalling Lin Chen's words from earlier.
No mother is born not to love her own daughter...
"I won't let anything happen to her, but I don't want anything to happen to you either..."
Ding ding ding...
Just then, a maid's voice rang out from outside the door. "Your Highness, Xue Ye requests your presence in the inner palace."
"Knew."
A moment later, Qian Renxue slowly got up, regained her usual composure, and went to the dressing mirror to begin getting ready.
She barely had time to be sad; the plan was still in progress...
Heaven Dou City, in mid-air
A real dragon weaved through the white clouds. Lin Chen rested his head on Dugu Yan's lap, watching the white clouds rushing past, and felt a sense of peace in his heart.
Dugu Yan frowned slightly, her jade-like hands slowly tracing his cheeks and chest, and softly asked, "Master, is something on your mind?"
Lin Chen smiled faintly, "It's nothing, it'll be resolved sooner or later."
Seeing that he wouldn't answer, Dugu Yan wisely refrained from asking further. She then asked curiously, "By the way, Master, you still haven't told me when you met His Highness the Crown Prince?"
"The Crown Prince you see may not be the same as the one you know..." Lin Chen said meaningfully, then closed his eyes to rest.
A strange light flashed in Dugu Yan's green eyes, but she wisely refrained from asking any further questions.