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"A Zhuge Crossbow?!"
Looking at the item on the stage, Xu Tianyang thought of Tang San and Xiao Wu behind him.
He wondered how much of a market Tang San's hidden weapons would still have with the impact of soul tools, and what price this Zhuge Repeating Crossbow could fetch.
It wouldn't be completely without a market, as it could arm ordinary people, and ordinary people still made up the majority in this world. In the low-end market, it still had some competitiveness.
In the end, just as he expected, the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow only sold for two thousand gold spirit coins and was bought by an unknown white VIP.
Nothing else of interest appeared after that, so Xu Tianyang, somewhat bored, led Xue Di out of the Tiandou Auction House.
As they passed Tang San and Xiao Wu, he gave them a meaningful smile in response to their surprised gazes.
He noticed that as he and Xue Di passed by, Xiao Wu's body trembled violently, and her eyes were filled with fear.
"Xiao Wu, what's wrong?" Noticing Xiao Wu's abnormality, Tang San looked at her with concern.
"Brother, I'm fine…"
…"It seems you scared her." Having already left the Tiandou Auction House, Xu Tianyang looked at Xue Di beside him and said with a smile.
"Rabbits are naturally timid," Xue Di said coldly.
"But I don't think she's timid at all; she's been staying right under the nose of a Titled Douluo," Xu Tianyang chuckled, saying meaningfully.
"That's because she's foolish!" Xue Di replied with a look of disdain. Their spiritual realms were terrifying; upon entering Tiandou City, they had already sensed the powerful soul masters within the city.
Among them, there were as many as four who had reached the Titled Douluo level.
Three of them were gathered together in the center of Tiandou City, at a well-known place called Moon Pavilion.
The identities of these three were not difficult to guess: they were the remnants of the Clear Sky School, Tang Hao, Tang Xiao, and Tang Lie.
Just then, several familiar figures approached. Leading them were Ning Fengzhi, Bone Douluo, and Xue Qinghe.
Xu Tianyang's appearance was no longer a secret. He hadn't deliberately hidden his tracks when he came to Tiandou City this time, so he was naturally detected by the Tiandou high-ranking officials immediately.
It was reasonable for the group to find him at this time.
He was the crown prince of the continent's most powerful nation, the future ruler of the Sun Moon Empire. When such a person suddenly appeared in your capital city, wouldn't you be nervous?
"Hahaha, I wondered why the magpies were chirping on the branches today; it turns out His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has graced my Tiandou City." The fake Xue Qinghe, whom the Spirit Hall found to replace Qian Renxue, had some skill; at least on the surface, there was no discernible difference between him and the real one.
"I was just taking a casual stroll; I didn't expect to disturb Sect Master Ning and everyone else," Xu Tianyang said to the group with a gentle smile.
…" Ning Fengzhi and the others grumbled inwardly, "Just taking a casual stroll?"
They would not believe that. As the crown prince of a nation, he actually brought a stunning beauty deep into another country's territory. Was he not afraid of getting into trouble?
"That proves His Highness has a connection with my Tiandou. Seven years have passed since our last farewell. It's a rare opportunity today, so let Qinghe fulfill his duties as a host."
Xue Qinghe was referring to Xu Tianyang's first visit to Tiandou City. At that time, it was indeed his first time meeting the people of the Tiandou Empire.
Facing Xue Qinghe's invitation, Xu Tianyang did not refuse. The two slowly departed, surrounded by the crowd.
"Who are they? How can they make the Tiandou Crown Prince and Sect Master Ning treat them like this?"
After Xu Tianyang left, Tang San and Xiao Wu happened to walk out of the Tiandou Auction House. Upon seeing this scene, a hint of doubt arose in their hearts.
"Brother, let's go quickly." Xiao Wu looked at Xue Di's distant back, still feeling an unavoidable fear in her heart. She didn't know who the other person was, but she knew it was an existence she couldn't even imagine, far surpassing even Da Ming and Er Ming.
"Then let's go back. Later, we can ask Ning Rongrong to see if she knows the identities of those two people."
…Back at the academy, after settling Xiao Wu, Tang San went to Yu Xiaogang's room and recounted what he had seen and heard that day.
"Xiao San, you mean they were taken away by Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe, and their attitude seemed very respectful?" A strange glint flashed in Yu Xiaogang's eyes, lost in thought.
"On the Douluo Continent, those who can command such respect from Sect Master Ning and the Tiandou Crown Prince are either extremely powerful individuals themselves, or their status and position are crucial across the entire continent."
"And according to Xiao San's description, they don't seem like exceptionally powerful individuals, so it can only be the latter." Flander stroked his chin, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes behind his spectacles.
"On the Douluo Continent, the only ones who would warrant such solemn treatment from both the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Tiandou Empire are the Spirit Hall and… the Sun Moon Empire."
Upon hearing these two names, both Yu Xiaogang and Tang San's expressions darkened.
There was no need to elaborate on the former's entanglement of love and hate with the Spirit Hall. The latter was also the reason why the sales of his hidden weapons were far less than he had expected, due to soul tools.
The resources on the continent were controlled by soul masters, and soul masters would definitely favor soul tools over hidden weapons, unless he produced the most top-tier hidden weapons to compete with soul tools.
However, those few top-tier hidden weapons could not be mass-produced, and without mass production, they couldn't compete with soul tools.
The more Tang San understood the profound intricacies of soul tools, the more he felt that the Tang Sect's hidden weapons were destined for a dead end in the future.
"We know very little about the important figures of the Spirit Hall and the Sun Moon Empire. We'll have to ask Rongrong about this." Flander thought for a long time but couldn't figure out who it was. He rubbed his temples and said helplessly.
"If I'm not mistaken, it should be Xu Tianyang, the Crown Prince of the Sun Moon Empire, who has arrived." Ning Rongrong, who had been called over, looked displeased at first, but after listening to Tang San's words, she immediately replied with excitement.
"Xu Tianyang!"
"The Sun Moon Crown Prince!"
"The legendary number one genius on the continent!"
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately felt an overwhelming pressure. This was a person whose talent and power stood at the pinnacle of the continent, as if they belonged to two different worlds.
"Rongrong, where are you going?"
At this moment, Liu Erlong saw Ning Rongrong rushing outside and couldn't help but call out.
"I miss my dad. He came to Tiandou City and didn't even come to see me. I'm going to find him and settle accounts."
Ning Rongrong's words drifted back from a distance, and everyone exchanged glances, somewhat bewildered.
You'd better actually be going to see your dad.
"Xiao Gang, Xiao San, don't think about it anymore. Xu Tianyang and we are not from the same world. We just need to do our own thing well. Let's prepare for this year's Soul Master Tournament. There's still a year left."
Flander adjusted his spectacles, looking at Tang San and Yu Xiaogang, who were deep in thought, and said.