Half an hour later.
Heaven Dou City, Crown Prince's Residence.
Led by his attendant, Xiao Xuan arrived at an elegantly furnished reception room.
As soon as I entered, I saw a familiar figure.
It was none other than Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire!
"Haha, Brother Xiao, you're finally back!"
Upon seeing Xiao Xuan, Xue Qinghe immediately put down her teacup, smiled, and rose to greet him.
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
Xiao Xuan smiled and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.
"It's been a long time! How have you been, Your Highness?"
"Haha, thanks to Brother Xiao, everything is fine."
Xue Qinghe smiled and invited Xiao Xuan to sit down, then had someone pour him a cup of tea.
"I heard that Brother Xiao left Heaven Dou City recently. I wonder if his trip was successful?"
"Not bad."
Xiao Xuan picked up his teacup and took a small sip.
"Things went smoothly, and I was lucky; there were even some unexpected gains."
"Oh? Congratulations, Brother Xiao!"
Xue Qinghe nodded with a smile.
However, when her gaze fell on Xiao Xuan, a strange light flashed in her eyes.
strangeness.
It's only been a short time since we last met.
The Xiao Xuan before me seemed somewhat different from before.
His appearance remained unchanged, and his speech and behavior were still as casual as ever.
For some reason, Xue Qinghe always felt that Xiao Xuan seemed to have acquired an inexplicable and indescribable aura.
Especially that composure.
He was just sitting there drinking tea, yet he subtly gave off a feeling that made him increasingly unfathomable.
This surprised Xue Qinghe.
You should know that her true identity is Qian Renxue, the young master of the Spirit Hall!
What kind of talented young men hasn't she met over the years?
But Xiao Xuan is truly the first person who can bring her different feelings every time they meet!
'Just how many secrets is this guy hiding?'
Qian Renxue's curiosity grew stronger.
Originally, she invited Xiao Xuan over today with the intention of assigning him a task to test his abilities.
He also took this opportunity to further win over Xiao Xuan and establish a deeper connection of interests between the two sides.
But now, she has suddenly changed her mind.
The potential that Xiao Xuan displayed was clearly more astonishing than she had previously estimated.
Such a person, if only thinking of using benefits to win people over, is far too short-sighted.
Moreover, Xiao Xuan is significantly different from other young Soul Master.
He never seemed to take his status as the crown prince too seriously.
They neither deliberately try to please others nor actively seek anything in return.
Can this kind of person really be bought off with just a few benefits?
Qian Renxue shook her head secretly.
'Instead of trying to get him to do things for me, I should first build a genuine relationship with him.'
'If we can become trustworthy partners in the future, it's far better than a purely transactional relationship.'
With this in mind, Qian Renxue immediately made a decision.
She looked at Xiao Xuan, a gentle smile returning to her face.
"By the way, Brother Xiao."
"Um?"
Xiao Xuan put down his teacup.
What are your orders, Your Highness?
"Haha, Brother Xiao, you're too kind!"
Xue Qinghe smiled and waved his hand.
"We've known each other for a while now, so when we meet in private in the future, there's no need to keep addressing me as 'Your Highness the Crown Prince.'"
"How about this, if Brother Xiao doesn't mind, you can just call me Qinghe from now on."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xuan raised an eyebrow slightly.
He could naturally tell that Xue Qinghe was taking the initiative to get closer to him.
However, he did not refuse.
"Since His Highness the Crown Prince has put it that way, then I won't stand on ceremony."
Xiao Xuan smiled and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.
Brother Qinghe!
"Hahaha! Great!"
Xue Qinghe burst into laughter.
"That's more like it!"
"Brother Xiao, from now on, when we're alone, there's no need for any formalities. Just be yourself!"
Xiao Xuan nodded with a smile.
"Then I won't stand on ceremony with Brother Qinghe from now on!"
The two exchanged a smile, and the atmosphere became much closer.
After chatting for a few more minutes, Xue Qinghe suddenly seemed to remember something.
"By the way, Brother Xiao."
There's something I think I need to remind you of.
"Oh?"
Xiao Xuan raised an eyebrow.
"What's up?"
Xue Qinghe put down his teacup, and the smile on his face gradually faded.
"Recently, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan seems to be getting a bit restless..."
"And..."
She paused slightly at this point.
"These things are probably related to you."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xuan immediately understood about 70-80% of the situation.
Yu Tianheng!
It's obvious without even thinking that this matter is most likely related to that guy.
After all, he had offended Yu Tianheng quite badly before.
This not only made him lose face in public.
Even Dugu Yan, whom the other party originally wanted to pursue, is now on his side.
For Yu Tianheng, this is probably even more painful than simply losing a match.
Given that guy's personality, how could he possibly swallow this insult so easily?
Moreover, he has the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan backing him up.
Thinking of this, Xiao Xuan couldn't help but shake his head secretly.
'Looks like that guy really isn't giving up.'
However, he didn't pay too much attention to it.
Yu Tianheng is also good.
Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, it doesn't matter.
If they really come knocking on his door, he naturally has ways to deal with it.
only...
Xiao Xuan looked up at Xue Qinghe in front of him.
He was somewhat surprised that the other party had taken the initiative to remind him of this.
After all, Xue Qinghe had no need to specifically tell him this.
"Brother Xiao."
Seeing that Xiao Xuan did not speak, Xue Qinghe continued:
" The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is, after all, one of the Upper Three Sects, and its foundation should not be underestimated."
"While there's no concrete information yet on what action they'll take, it's always good to be cautious."
"In my opinion, you'd better not leave Heaven Dou City anytime soon."
"To avoid giving those with ill intentions an opportunity."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xuan smiled and nodded.
"Brother Qinghe is right."
"I'll be careful."
At this point, he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.
"However, I must thank Brother Qinghe for reminding me of this matter."
"Ha ha!"
Xue Qinghe waved his hand.
"Brother Xiao, you're too kind!"
"Since we're friends, what's the big deal about this little thing?"
friend?
Xiao Xuan glanced at her, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"Since Brother Qinghe has put it that way, then I won't stand on ceremony."
"If I ever run into any trouble in the future, I might have to ask Brother Qinghe for help!"
"Haha, then I'll be waiting!"
Xue Qinghe laughed heartily.
"I will certainly not refuse anything that is within my ability!"
The two chatted for a while longer.
Xiao Xuan stood up only after he had almost finished drinking the tea.
"Brother Qinghe, it's getting late, so I'll take my leave now."
"Good!"
Xue Qinghe did not try to stop him.
"Brother Xiao, please take care!"
"Remember to visit again when you have time."
Don't worry, I won't forget!
Xiao Xuan smiled and waved his hand.
He then left the Crown Prince's residence, led by his attendants.