...
"Good...that's really well done..."
Bibi Dong laughed in extreme anger, her eyes flashing with an extremely dangerous light.
"Xuan Hao, you've got guts!"
"You'd better not let me catch you. If I do..."
Bibi Dong clenched her fist suddenly, and the air exploded with a loud bang.
"Issue an arrest warrant! No... issue a missing person notice!"
"Even if I have to turn Douluo Continent upside down, I'll bring that brat back to me!"
"I want to break his legs with my own hands!"
Yue Guan looked worried: "Your Majesty, you have always kept the information about Xuan Hao a secret and cultivated him in secret. Issuing an arrest warrant so openly, if it is met with hostility from the Spirit Hall, especially the remnants of the Clear Sky Sect, or even... if Tang Hao finds out..."
Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong's expression turned even more unpleasant.
Issuing an arrest warrant can easily lead to unforeseen circumstances, but issuing a missing person notice is even more likely to result in unforeseen circumstances.
She wanted that kid to come back alive! Not to die out there!
Yue Guan cautiously analyzed, "Your Majesty, this matter... may not be as bad as it seems."
"Think about it, why did Xuanhao run away?"
"He's terrified!"
Yue Guan gestured and said, "In the past, when he caused trouble, you would at most lock him up for ten days or half a month.
In the meantime, you would send someone to reprimand him or personally give him a warning so that he would know that you were still paying attention to him."
"But this time, he was completely ignored for half a month, and he wasn't even allowed to see the maid who brought him food.
How much psychological pressure must that put on an eight or nine-year-old child?"
"As you know, although Xuanhao seems carefree, he is actually very meticulous. In addition, this matter is indeed serious, so he must think that you really intend to kill him this time."
"Kids, when they cause a huge disaster, are afraid of being beaten, so their first reaction is to hide and avoid trouble. That's understandable."
Bibi Dong snorted coldly, her anger still burning, but her murderous intent had lessened somewhat: "Reasonable?
I think he's incredibly audacious!
He even knows he's caused a huge disaster?!"
"I know, I definitely know!" Yue Guan nodded hurriedly.
"Look at that letter. Don't you know the young master's temper?
If he really wanted to betray the Spirit Hall and leave, he wouldn't have left a letter, much less banter with you in it."
"Since he left a letter and is still talking nonsense, it means that he still cares about you and wants to come back."
"Right now, he's probably hiding in some nook or cranny, waiting for you to calm down."
"If we search in a big way, it will only scare him into thinking that you are going to clean house, and he will be even more afraid to show his face."
Bibi Dong took a deep breath, sat back in the chair that had been temporarily moved there, and tapped her fingers lightly on the armrest, lost in thought.
Yue Guan's words make sense.
This kid is a tough nut to crack; he only responds to gentle persuasion, not force.
If pushed to the limit, he might actually hide in the deep mountains and forests and live like a savage.
"Then what do you think we should do?" Bibi Dong asked coldly.
"I think we should keep quiet on the surface and just say that he is in seclusion for cultivation," Yue Guan suggested.
"Secretly, let the intelligence network investigate quietly, and at the same time, let out some... well, the Pope is in a good mood, to give him a way out."
"and..."
Yue Guan paused for a moment, then said, "I think he would never hide in some remote mountain forest."
"oh?"
"Think about it, that kid has been a big devil at the Martial Soul Academy for several years, and he has long since developed a spoiled and extravagant nature... cough, pampered personality.
Let him go to the deep mountains and forests to live like a savage? He definitely can't stand it."
"So he will definitely go to a big city, a place that is bustling, lively, and where he can enjoy life."
At this point, Yue Guan suddenly became hesitant, his eyes flickering, and he even began to use his soul power to force his voice into a line, as if afraid that someone might overhear him.
"Your Majesty... I have a bold guess."
"He... might go to Tiandou City."
"Tian Dou City?"
Bibi Dong raised an eyebrow, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes, "What is he going there for?
It's the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire, a prosperous place, but he's unfamiliar with it..."
"Um... Your Majesty..."
Yue Guan's voice grew increasingly guilty, even trembling slightly, "Actually... once last year, when Xuan Hao and I were discussing exotic flowers and plants in the garden... I... I spoke too quickly and accidentally... mentioned Qian Renxue."
"What did you say?!"
Bibi Dong suddenly stood up, her eyes flashing with an astonishing killing intent as she stared intently at Yue Guan.
A thousand feet of snow!
That was her deepest taboo, the only connection between her and that dead scumbag Qian Xunji, and a pain she never wanted to mention in her life!
"You let it slip?!"
"You're telling him... Xue Qinghe is Qian Renxue?
You're telling him Qian Renxue is my daughter?!"
"Your subordinate deserves to die! Your subordinate deserves to die a thousand deaths!"
Yue Guan knelt on the ground with a thud.
"Your subordinate really just slipped up at the time! I said those things in a hurry!
And... and Xuan Hao's reaction at the time was very calm, and he did not show any abnormality."
"He has kept his mouth shut for the past year and has never revealed a word about it to anyone.
Even Nana didn't know about it.
This shows that he is a sensible person and knows the seriousness of the matter."
"but..."
Yue Guan swallowed hard, and forced himself to continue:
"But now he has caused a great disaster and feels that he can no longer stay here with you.
He knows that Qian Renxue is lurking in Tiandou City and has already become the crown prince, enjoying the height of her power."
"With his intelligence, he might think... rather than wandering outside, he should go and seek refuge with Qian Renxue."
"After all... she's your daughter.
He probably thinks that because of that relationship, even if you want to punish him, you'll do it out of consideration for her..."
"Enough!"
Bibi Dong's sharp shout interrupted Yue Guan's analysis.
She felt like her temples were about to explode.
Should I seek refuge with Qianrenxue?
Does this guy have a death wish?
Or does he think she's not troublesome enough already?
If Qian Renxue knew that Xuan Hao was her disciple, who knows how she would use Xuan Hao to disgust her!
"Moon Pass!!"
Bibi Dong took a deep breath, pointed at Yue Guan kneeling on the ground, her fingers trembling:
"Get to Heaven Dou City right now!"
"Go personally! Bring Ghostly Spirits! Turn Tiandou City upside down!"
"If that kid really runs off to that place, even if we have to tie him up, we'll bring him back to me!"
"besides!"
Bibi Dong's eyes flashed with a fierce light, filled with murderous intent:
"If that old bastard Qian Daoliu finds out about this, or if Xue Qinghe's fake identity is exposed..."
"You don't need to come back! Just commit suicide outside to atone for your sins!"
"Yes! I'll go right away! I'll go right away!"
As if granted a pardon, Yue Guan scrambled out of the main hall.
Watching Yue Guan's disappearing figure, Bibi Dong slumped back into her chair, rubbing her temples, feeling utterly exhausted.
What a tragic fate!
This isn't taking on an apprentice; it's clearly taking on a debt-collecting ancestor!
"Xuan Hao..."
"You'd better not actually go looking for her..."
"Otherwise, when you come back, I'll skin you alive!"
...
Half a month later, in Tiandou City, the capital of the Tiandou Empire.
As one of the cores of the two great empires on the continent, Tiandou City is far more prosperous than a border town like Notting City, and even surpasses the solemn and majestic Wuhun City in terms of commercial atmosphere.
On the street, two figures, one tall and one short, attracted frequent glances from passersby.
Xuan Hao was still dressed in a well-fitting brocade robe, but this time he was holding the hand of a little girl who attracted even more attention.
Na'er had changed into an exquisite light purple tulle dress, her short silver hair was carefully styled and adorned with two crystal hair clips, and her large, amethyst-like eyes curiously surveyed everything around her.
Although she is still young, her innate noble temperament, coupled with her exquisitely beautiful face, makes her look like a little princess who has stepped out of a painting.
The two walked together, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, with noble bearing; they looked like young masters and ladies from a top-tier soul master family on an outing.
In this world where people are treated differently based on their status, with his attire and the faint soul power fluctuations emanating from Xuan Hao, no one dared to cause trouble along the way.
Not long after, Xuan Hao led Na'er into a restaurant that looked extremely luxurious.
They ordered a private room on the second floor by the window and a table full of signature dishes.
When the food was served, Na'er maintained her elegant demeanor, but she ate with astonishing speed, her cheeks puffed out like a cute little hamster.
Xuan Hao poured himself a cup of tea, looked out the window at the bustling street, and fell into deep thought.
They managed to escape, but they couldn't keep hiding forever.
Go find Qian Renxue?
Given the conflict between Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong, if she knew about his talent and his relationship with Bibi Dong, she would definitely protect him, whether it was out of a desire to invest in a genius or to spite Bibi Dong.
But the risk is too great.
Bibi Dong's attitude towards Qian Renxue is extremely complicated and full of hatred.
If she finds out that she ran away to seek refuge with Qian Renxue because she caused trouble, then the nature of the incident will change from "running away from home" to "betraying the camp".
This may completely enrage Bibi Dong, and she will probably deliver an "Eternal Wound" upon meeting her.
Even worse, Bibi Dong directly exposed the fact that he possessed a 100,000-year-old soul bone, leaving him with no choice but to hide in a remote mountain valley.
Even the old fogies in the Hall of Worship would be tempted by a 100,000-year-old soul bone, and might even try to snatch it directly.
Moreover, Qian Renxue doesn't have a good temper.
With his character, if he were to get together with Qian Renxue, he might just make her angry and embarrassed at any time.
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