The nobles and high-ranking officials of the Heaven Dou Empire who came to attend the palace banquet all greeted Yu Tianheng with smiles and toasted him, trying to become acquainted with him.
As for recruiting?
It's not that I don't want to, it's that I don't have the means.
Yu Tianheng made a move against the powerful Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. In terms of family power, apart from the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, no one present could compare.
Trying to recruit such a person would only be asking for trouble.
Yu Tianheng is the young clan leader and the future heir of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Even if the Heaven Dou Imperial Family and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect tried to recruit him, it would be difficult to succeed.
The reason is simple: why would Yu Tianheng, a perfectly good young master of a family, give up his position to serve someone else? Isn't that just plain stupid?
Therefore, no one has ever mentioned this matter.
Several hours passed quickly, and the palace banquet came to an end. The guests left the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace in an orderly manner.
Yu Tianheng also planned to take Dugu Yan away from the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace by carriage.
Just before leaving, the Crown Prince Xue Qinghe of the Heaven Dou Empire personally came to meet Yu Tianheng.
" Young Master Yu, please wait!" Dressed in brocade robes, Xue Qinghe, with an elegant and aloof demeanor, slowly approached under the swaying moonlight.
He looked at Yu Tianheng, his eyes shining brightly. " Young Master Yu's battle with Pei Han today was awe-inspiring. He not only displayed formidable combat power but also extraordinary potential. Such brilliance truly makes me admire you greatly. I wonder if you have some free time now so we can have a private talk?"
"Your Highness flatters me," Yu Tianheng said in a deep voice. "Today's battle with Young Master Pei may have seemed overwhelming, but in reality, I also expended a lot of my Soul Power and need to go back and rest."
"So, does Young Master Yu mean you've refused my invitation?" Xue Qinghe asked, her hands behind her back clenching slightly as she considered whether to take the opportunity to have someone eliminate Yu Tianheng.
Yu Tianheng shook his head after hearing this, pointed to Dugu Yan who was waiting by the carriage not far away, and smiled, "Your Highness, please forgive me, the night is enchanting and a beauty is waiting for me, I really have no mood to talk. Of course, I cannot refuse the Crown Prince's invitation, so how about this, I will come to the palace again tomorrow to talk with you, what do you say?"
Xue Qinghe glanced at Dugu Yan, seemingly understanding, and nodded with a smile, "I see. Then I will await Young Master Yu's arrival at the palace tomorrow."
"Alright!" Yu Tianheng nodded.
After saying that, he strode towards Dugu Yan, leaving Xue Qinghe to watch the two of them walk side by side onto the carriage.
On the way back to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
The carriage rolled over the cobblestone road, and the night wind lifted a corner of the curtain, letting in a few rays of cool moonlight.
Dugu Yan, her short purple hair casually draped over her shoulders, leaned lazily into Yu Tianheng's arms, her fingertips fiddling with the buttons on his shirt. "What did Xue Qinghe say to you just now? So mysterious."
Yu Tianheng embraced Dugu Yan's slender waist, gently stroking it, and chuckled, "It's nothing more than an attempt to recruit her."
Remembering Xue Qinghe's true identity and the ambition hidden in his eyes, Yu Tianheng frowned slightly, but his brows relaxed as he touched the softness in his arms. "However, I refused. Do you want to know why?"
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan raised her head, her emerald green eyes reflecting the moonlight, revealing a sly glint. "Oh? Then I'd like to hear carefully how our Young Master Yu rejected His Highness the Crown Prince?" As she spoke, her fingertips lightly traced his sharply defined chin.
Yu Tianheng grasped her mischievous hand and whispered in Dugu Yan's ear, "I said, with such a beauty before us, I have no mind for such things. Let's talk about it another day."
His smile deepened, and his warm breath occasionally brushed against Dugu Yan's earlobe as he spoke, causing Dugu Yan ear tips to blush in just a moment.
Dugu Yan's cheeks flushed, and she snorted softly as she pushed Yu Tianheng's chest away, saying coquettishly, "Are you trying to kill me?"
Suddenly, the carriage jolted, Dugu Yan instinctively hugged Yu Tianheng tightly. Gone was her previous coldness and toughness; she was now the epitome of a delicate young girl.
Taking the opportunity, Yu Tianheng hugged her even tighter. The night outside the window was gentle, and the two in the carriage nestled together, enjoying the tranquility amidst the swaying motion.
Half an hour later, the carriage finally returned to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Yu Tianheng led Dugu Yan back to his detached dormitory.
Back in the dormitory, the wooden door closed gently behind him. Yu Tianheng fastened the brass lock behind him, and the lamplight cast their shadows onto the carved pattern. Dugu Yan casually tossed her various jewelry pieces onto the table and smiled at Yu Tianheng, "So eager to lock the door? Are you afraid I'll run away?"
Yu Tianheng leaned against the doorframe, chuckling softly. His dark, fitted outfit was half-open, revealing his lean waistline, but his gaze was fixed intently on her flushed earlobes. " Yanyan, do you still remember the promise you made in the palace?" He slowly approached, trapping Dugu Yan against the wall. "You said you would grant me whatever I asked for."
Dugu Yan looked up to meet his burning gaze, her fingertips unconsciously tracing the fabric of his shirt. "Back then, you stood up for me, and in a moment of impulse, you blurted out those words. But since you've said it, I won't go back on my word."
She deliberately dragged out the last syllable, her emerald green eyes glistening with tears, "I wonder what Young Master Yu wants me to do now?"
Yu Tianheng's apple bobbed, and he suddenly took her hand and pressed it to his chest. "I need to think about this carefully."
Before Yu Tianheng could do anything, Dugu Yan suddenly stood on tiptoe and kissed his lips.
They parted after a brief exchange. Dugu Yan smiled at Yu Tianheng and chuckled, "Why are you being so indecisive? I'll help you choose!"
Inside the room, the lights suddenly flickered. Yu Tianheng covered his lips with his hand, and after a moment of stunned silence, he suddenly took the initiative, grabbing Dugu Yan's neck and kissing her again. This kiss was even more passionate than before. As their clothes fluttered, the bronze mirror on the dressing table reflected their entangled figures.
Only when Dugu Yan pushed Yu Tianheng with rapid breathing did Yu Tianheng reluctantly release his lips, pressing his forehead against Dugu Yan's.
Before he could even catch his breath, Dugu Yan kissed him again. Not only that, she pressed herself against him, pinning Yu Tianheng beneath her, and began to undress.
Yu Tianheng was shocked. "Holy crap, so proactive!"
What should I do now?
To refuse or to enjoy!
In the end, Yu Tianheng was unable to stop Dugu Yan and was stripped naked.
Yu Tianheng tentatively stroked Dugu Yan.
Not to be outdone, Dugu Yan responded to his passion. Their breaths mingled, and in the small room, love spread like a surging tide.
They no longer suppressed their inner desires, and the distance between them continued to shrink, each touch filled with intense love and passion. At this moment, everything outside disappeared, leaving only the two of them, expressing their most sincere affection in the intertwining of love and desire.
An hour later, the battle ended.