Di Qiu'er's eyelashes trembled slightly, casting dappled shadows on her cheeks.
She could feel Toji hot breath on her lips, carrying his unique scent, strong and intense.
The air in the room seemed to freeze.
Just as their lips were about to touch.
"Knock knock knock!"
A sudden knock on the door shattered the romantic atmosphere in the room.
The two seemed to wake from a dream and quickly separated.
Di Qiu'er sat up abruptly, her cheeks burning red. She hurriedly pulled the blankets beside her to cover her soaking wet body and turned her head away, not daring to look at him.
Toji took a deep breath, suppressing the surging restlessness within him; he was somewhat agitated.
"Who?"
A cautious voice came Shanggong Wei'er outside the door:
"Sir, it's me."
Toji sighed.
You've come at just the right time!
He gritted his teeth and said:
"Come in."
The door was gently pushed open, Shanggong Wei'er stepped in gracefully.
Today she wore a red cheongsam, the slit revealing glimpses of her fair legs.
However, when she looked up at Toji, she keenly sensed the lingering ambiguous atmosphere in the air.
"Did my arrival come at the wrong time, and disturb you, sir?" she asked tentatively, her gaze subtly sweeping over the messy bed and Di Qiu'er, who was sharing the bed with Toji.
She was wrapping her delicate body in the blanket.
At that moment, Shanggong Wei'er understood instantly.
I certainly came at the wrong time, but...
Toji said casually:
"Is something the matter?"
Shanggong Wei'er immediately composed herself, showing a hint of fear, and hurriedly said respectfully:
"His Highness the Crown Prince contacted me, saying he is ready and will accompany you to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy today."
She paused, then added, "His Highness the Crown Prince specifically instructed that you, sir, must be punctual for the appointment."
"I understand, you may leave."
"Yes, sir."
Shanggong Wei'er had already sensed that the atmosphere was not right, and fearing that the other party was going to take their anger out on her, she quickly retreated.
"Tsk."
Toji his gaze fell on Di Qiu'er.
Di Qiu'er unconsciously twisted the hem of her clothes. She secretly glanced at Toji and found that he was also staring at her, so she quickly looked away.
Instantly, her originally fair cheeks flushed red at a visible speed.
She hurriedly straightened her slightly disheveled clothes, her long golden hair swaying gently with her rapid movements.
Those usually proud, crimson eyes were now shimmering with shyness, and she dared not meet Toji's gaze.
"I'm going to take a shower. You go ahead with your work; it's not like I need to go."
She hurriedly stood up and rushed to the bathroom as if fleeing.
Toji swallowed hard, his gaze unconsciously following her retreating figure as she hurriedly fled into the inner room.
Di Qiu'er's slender neck was fully revealed as she turned around, rising and falling slightly with her rapid breathing.
He subconsciously licked his suddenly dry lips, feeling a surge of heat coursing through his body.
"This is so annoying... If this trip doesn't lead to anything, I'm going to throw a huge tantrum and let all my anger out."
He cursed under his breath, grabbed his clothes, and quickly went out.
The moment the bathroom door closed, Di Qiu'er slid down to the floor with her back against the door, covering her burning cheeks with her hands.
She could clearly hear her own heart pounding, as if something was pounding wildly in her chest. This feeling was unfamiliar, leaving her both confused and uneasy.
"What's wrong with me..." she murmured to herself.
A carriage bearing the imperial emblem of the Sun Moon Empire slowly drove into the outer city of the palace.
Inside the carriage, Toji glanced outside and noticed that many eyes were fixed on him.
After passing through the many palace gates, he Toji discovered that at least twenty Soul Power fluctuations were monitoring him from the shadows.
"It seems Xu Tianran hasn't been having a good time lately either."
The carriage slowly came to a stop, and the attendant respectfully opened the carriage door.
As Toji stepped out of the carriage, the guards at the main gate of the palace all knelt down on one knee.
"His Highness the Crown Prince has been waiting for some time," a guard bowed and led the way, "Please follow this old servant."
Toji nodded slightly and followed the guard's footsteps.
The guards led him to a magnificent, golden palace, whose doors slowly opened.
Inside the hall, Xu Tianran was sitting in a chair waiting. When Toji entered, a polite smile appeared on his face.
"You've finally arrived, sir." Xu Tianran's voice was perfectly gentle. "Please have a seat."
You said you were ready.
Toji did not sit down, but stood there, watching Xu Tianran.
Tell me your plans.
Xu Tianran wasn't annoyed and began to explain:
"As my chief guard advisor, he will accompany me to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy. Given my current status as the crown prince, and with Jing Hongchen also supporting me, it's only natural that he would personally welcome me."
"After we introduce ourselves, you'll have your own opportunity to meet him. But how you get in touch with him is up to you. What excuse do you have that you need me to help you with?"
Toji did not hesitate to state his request:
"I would say that you have a plan to promote the combination of Soul Tool and powerful Martial Soul among Soul Master, and I will serve as an instructor at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy to teach students how to better utilize the combined power of powerful Martial Soul and Soul Tool before using Soul Tool."
"This makes it easier to integrate the Martial Soul and the Soul Tool, achieving a synergistic effect where 1+1 is greater than 2."
Xu Tianran's eyes lit up, and he looked at Toji with surprise:
"Are you willing to help our country realize the path of combining Soul Tool and Martial Soul?"
It's important to understand that this is the path the Sun Moon Empire has always longed for.
Although their Soul Tool were more advanced than those of the original Three Kingdoms period in the Douluo Continent, their application of Martial Soul was inferior to theirs.
If their use of Martial Soul could be made as powerful as that of the original Three Kingdoms, and coupled with Soul Tool, the Sun Moon Empire could directly surpass the Three Kingdoms.
Dominating the Douluo Continent is just around the corner!
"Of course," Toji said calmly. "I believe His Highness the Crown Prince will not refuse this extremely tempting benefit for the Sun Moon Empire, and even the Hall Master Hongchen will not ignore it."
Xu Tianran tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest, making a rhythmic "tap-tap" sound.
He thought for a moment, then said:
"Your proposal is indeed tempting, and it certainly provides a good excuse, but I only hope that it is not just an excuse."
Xu Tianran sat up straight, looking at Toji with great authority:
"Without some real skill, that old fox Jing Hongchen probably wouldn't easily believe me."
A cold smile curled at Toji corner of his lips:
"If I didn't have any real skills, how could I have walked away so easily in front of your father that night at the palace?"
"Even without your help, Your Highness, I am absolutely confident that while the entire Sun Moon Empire is hunting me down, I can still enjoy traveling throughout the entire territory of the Sun Moon Empire in front of everyone."
"This is the full potential of my martial Martial Soul and Soul Tool."
"Tell me, when I teach this skill to the students in the academy and they truly improve, will Jing Hongchen believe it or not?"