"Standing at the Prince's Mansion's important grounds, idle people, leave immediately!"
As soon as he arrived at the gate of the Prince's Mansion, Cheng Xiao was stopped by two fully armed guards. He was slightly surprised in his heart — from the faint aura emitted from their bodies, their soul power level was at least Soul King level.
Using Soul Masters casually to guard the gate… it seemed Qian Renxue had already infiltrated the Heaven Dou Imperial family almost completely. Otherwise, with the Heaven Dou Imperial family's foundation, they wouldn't be wealthy enough to use Soul Masters of this level just to guard the door.
After all, most Soul Kings from Heaven Dou Royal Academy served as teachers.
"Two gentlemen, I wonder if this token can allow me to enter?" Thinking as he spoke, Cheng Xiao took out a golden token from his chest. This token was exactly the one Qian Renxue had given him, with a shining "Xue" character engraved on it.
"Prince Token!" Seeing the token in Cheng Xiao's hand, the guards first froze, then looked at each other. After hesitating for a moment, they finally let Cheng Xiao pass. "Sir, please."
"Thank you." Cheng Xiao smiled politely, and under the respectful gazes of the guards, calmly walked into the Prince's Mansion.
After entering, gentle golden light poured down from around him, and the lively noise of the streets outside was isolated.
Inside the Prince's Mansion, emotionless, fully armed guards could be seen everywhere. A swan emblem of the royal family was pinned on their chests. Clearly, they were the Heaven Dou royal family's direct forces — but at a critical moment, that might not necessarily be the case.
Just as he stepped in, Cheng Xiao clearly felt more than twenty sharp gazes sweep across him. Those eyes all carried indescribable meaning, as if they couldn't believe a fourteen- or fifteen-year-old boy could enter the Prince's Mansion.
However, they did not stop him. Anyone who could enter here was useful to His Highness the Prince. Those with no use naturally couldn't enter.
"Such a huge Prince's Mansion… surely it has long become Qian Renxue's personal garden under her operations?" Cheng Xiao thought secretly. He was about to ask how he could meet Xue Qinghe when crisp footsteps echoed.
Following the sound, he saw a young man about twenty-four or twenty-five turning the corner of the hall. Although his appearance slightly fell short compared to Cheng Xiao, he still had a straight nose and square mouth, wearing a clean azure long robe giving a refreshing feeling. His long golden hair was tied at the back with a green ribbon.
Although his clothes were ordinary, his temperament was special. Seeing him, Cheng Xiao couldn't help feeling a bit helpless — being able to disguise was good, becoming male or female at will…
"Hello, little brother Cheng Xiao." The youth smiled at Cheng Xiao.
"You are?" Cheng Xiao purposely asked, looking at the youth smiling at him.
The youth studied Cheng Xiao's puzzled face, then smiled lightly. "I heard my cousin mention you. Allow me to introduce myself. I am the present Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Imperial family, Xue Qinghe. You may call me Brother Xue."
"Cousin…" Cheng Xiao murmured. He didn't expect Qian Renxue to even fabricate a cousin excuse for him — but it was quite decent.
Seeing Cheng Xiao's strange expression, the smile on Xue Qinghe's face became slightly stiff. For some reason, he felt his identity was seen through. But during the Star Dou Forest trip, he had appeared as a woman, not as Xue Qinghe…
"Cough… little brother Cheng Xiao, may I know what business you have with my cousin?" Xue Qinghe asked after hesitating.
"Actually, nothing big. I just wanted to thank Sister Qianxue personally for helping me enroll, and ask her for a small favor." Cheng Xiao shamelessly called her "sister," wanting to see Xue Qinghe's reaction.
"Sister?" Hearing Cheng Xiao call him sister, Xue Qinghe's mouth twitched. It was the first time someone called him that — although he didn't exactly dislike it…
After brief shock, Xue Qinghe shook his head and smiled. "Then please wait here. I will call my cousin for you. I still have business to attend to, so I'll take my leave first."
"Alright, Brother Xue." Cheng Xiao smiled.
Xue Qinghe nodded, casually summoned a maid, whispered a few words, then disappeared from Cheng Xiao's sight with her.
After a short wait, crisp rhythmic footsteps sounded — tap, tap, like beautiful musical notes.
A clear voice followed as a woman in a golden gown walked out. Her clothes had no excessive patterns, simple and elegant. The golden collar covered her snow-white neck. Golden hair flowed down freely to her waist.
The crisp sound came from her golden boots with slightly pointed heels striking the polished floor.
"Little guy, I heard from Qinghe you came to thank me?"
With a teasing tone, Qian Renxue, now in her female form again, appeared before Cheng Xiao.
Looking at her delicate beautiful face, Cheng Xiao didn't back down: "Sister Qianxue is right, but you're wrong about one thing — I am not a little guy."
"Hehe, you little guy." Qian Renxue smiled, raising her fair face. "Tell me, did you come because you encountered something you can't handle?"
"More or less." Cheng Xiao scratched his head. "I want to ask Sister Qianxue to help me contact my teacher. I have something I need to ask him."
"Hm? You mean Chrysanthemum Douluo?" Qian Renxue was a little stunned. She hadn't expected Cheng Xiao came just for this. She unwillingly asked again: "Just this?"
"Yeah, just that." Cheng Xiao looked at her puzzled.
"Nothing else?" Qian Renxue bit her silver teeth, unwilling to give up.
"Really nothing else." Cheng Xiao confirmed.
In the shadows, Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo watched everything. They couldn't comprehend why their usually cold and authoritative young master was acting so abnormal.
"Yu Long, what's wrong with the young master?" Porcupinefish whispered. "She acted as Xue Qinghe then came out as herself. I don't get what she's thinking."
Snake Lance Douluo glanced at him, sighing. "Probably something happened between this boy and the young master in the Star Dou Forest. Haven't you noticed her behavior is strange?"
"I noticed, but so what?" Porcupinefish frowned.
"It means nothing." Snake Lance sighed again, looking at him like a fool. "Working with you saves me brain effort."
"Hah? What do you mean?" Porcupinefish blinked.
"Nothing. Just keep watching." Snake Lance was speechless. He always knew Porcupinefish was straightforward, but this straight?
Look carefully — isn't the young master acting like a girl in puberty, you big fool?!
"Forget it, I don't want to argue with you." Qian Renxue rubbed her forehead, hiding her disappointed expression. She had waited so long, only for this boy to come for business… if he does that next time, she'd kick him out of the Prince's Mansion.
"I will have someone handle it immediately. Later, accompany me around the Prince's Mansion?" She asked, suppressing her irritation.
"Better not, Sister Qianxue, I still have things to do. Next time." Cheng Xiao waved, declining.
He wasn't rejecting her — he genuinely had things to do, like detoxing Dugu Yan. If Dugu Bo came looking and couldn't find him, that'd be trouble.
"You…" Qian Renxue was speechless, staring at him. Then she waved her hand, dissatisfied. "Then go. Don't be an eyesore here."
Feeling her words were harsh, she added more softly, "I just don't want you coming to find me only for business."
After saying that, Qian Renxue turned around without looking back. Her golden hair swayed, her thin figure unusually lonely.
Cheng Xiao watched her departing figure. His eyes flashed with brilliance, lips slightly curved. "I will."
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