...
For the next few days, Xuan Hao indeed did as he said, staying indoors and lying obediently in the hotel's luxury suite like a useless person.
While the power of that "Qi and Blood Bomb" was indeed terrifying, the squeezing and consumption of one's own Qi and Blood was also extremely terrifying.
That attack almost drained all of his inner strength.
After each use, he had to undergo a considerable period of quiet recuperation before his depleted energy could be replenished.
During this period of weakness, he not only couldn't fight with people casually, but even slightly strenuous exercise would make him feel short of breath.
Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong were well aware of this, so they all tacitly refrained from wandering around these past few days and instead stayed obediently in the hotel to accompany him as he recuperated.
However, although they couldn't go out and play, these clever and mischievous girls saw this as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Normally, Xuan Hao, relying on his thick skin and boundless energy, was no match for this troublesome devil, even when the women teamed up in those indescribable "little games," and they were always driven to beg for mercy.
But now... Xuan Hao was suffering from both qi and blood deficiency, and was in an unprecedentedly weak state.
This is called the shift in offense and defense!
So, a couple of days ago, Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu would occasionally smirk and huddle by the bedside, taking the opportunity to play some "exciting" little games with Xuan Hao, ostensibly to help him "improve blood circulation and remove blood stasis".
However, after playing only a few times, Na'er, who had been quietly observing from the sidelines, couldn't stand it anymore.
When Na'er noticed Xuan Hao's slightly darkened eyes and his empty appearance as if his soul had been drained, she immediately put on a stern face and mercilessly stopped these reckless little devils, sternly warning them not to take advantage of him and really "ruin" their brother!
Everyone was already feeling sorry for Xuan Hao, and they all knew their limits.
When Na'er stopped them, they naturally stopped and didn't force their way out.
Moreover, because they were really worried that Xuanhao's body, which was weak and deficient in qi and blood, couldn't handle it, they had been deliberately keeping a "safe distance" from Xuanhao in the past few days, not only when they climbed into his bed at night to sneak around, but also when they chatted together during the day, so as not to accidentally cause trouble and make Xuanhao uncomfortable.
Meanwhile, Xuan Hao's grand return to Tiandou City and the earth-shattering news of the "earthquake" he caused at the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect that nearly razed the sect to the ground quickly reached the Crown Prince's residence and Qian Renxue's ears.
When Qian Renxue learned that Xuan Hao had gone to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan of the three upper sects without saying a word and caused a scene, and that after returning he had locked himself in the hotel like a turtle and refused to go out, she immediately realized with her intelligence that this bastard must have used some forbidden methods and had a serious problem with his body!
Without saying a word, Qian Renxue immediately put aside all her official duties and rushed over in a hurry.
As evening approached, the sun began to set.
Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, and their group were all forcibly taken by Dugu Yan to the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena for practical training under Xuan Hao's arrangement. In the entire luxury suite, only Xuan Hao remained, lying alone on the bed, lifeless.
Before the girls left, they had planned to leave one of them behind to take care of his meals.
But they looked at each other and thought to themselves: if someone were really left alone in a room with Xuan Hao, that big pervert, even if he was sick, he definitely wouldn't be able to behave himself!
For Xuanhao's sake, they had no choice but to harden their hearts and leave him alone in the hotel to fend for himself.
"Squeak—"
The door was pushed open.
When Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, hurriedly entered the bedroom, she saw Xuan Hao's pale lips, bloodless appearance, and weak, blood-deficient look.
Her gentle and refined princely face instantly broke down, and her expression turned extremely ugly.
"What are you doing?!"
Qian Renxue strode to the bedside, grabbed Xuan Hao's wrist and examined it, her voice filled with undisguised shock, anger, and heartache,
"How did you manage to make yourself look like this, neither human nor ghost?!"
"Hey, don't get excited, you won't die, it's just that you've used up a lot of energy."
Xuan Hao sighed helplessly, forced himself to sit up, leaned against the headboard, and briefly explained to her how he absorbed the ancient dragon soul in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and how he used the Qi and Blood Bomb to smash Yu Yuanzhen into the ground.
After hearing this insane and reckless experience, Qian Renxue's lips twitched violently, and she was speechless.
Are you out of your mind?!
Qian Renxue was so angry that she almost lost her composure as Xue Qinghe and burst out cursing, "You did something so dangerous that you could lose your life at any moment, didn't you even tell me beforehand?!
You just went to someone else's territory all by yourself and caused trouble.
What if Yu Yuanzhen really went crazy and didn't care about anything? What if something happened to you?!"
Faced with Qian Renxue's barrage of insults, Xuan Hao innocently shrugged: "How can I tell you this?
What good would it do?"
"Could it be... that you can just send two Title Douluos from the Spirit Hall to come with me to cause trouble at the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?" Xuan Hao rolled his eyes.
"If the people from the Spirit Hall show up there, the nature of the matter will completely change.
If the two major forces start fighting directly, then there will be no way to resolve the situation."
"I'll call Ning Fengzhi and the other two to back me up; that's enough to handle any unexpected problems."
Xuan Hao grasped Qian Renxue's hand and reassured her with a smile, "Don't worry, I always know how to act.
As long as I don't completely obliterate the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and as long as the value and deterrent power I demonstrate are great enough, they will definitely not easily break ties with me or the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan for the sake of their sect's interests."
Although Xuan Hao's explanation was reasonable and could even be described as extremely ingenious, Qian Renxue was still so angry that her chest heaved.
"Even if you don't discuss it with me, you should at least tell me beforehand!"
Qian Renxue turned her head, her gaze fixed on Xue Qinghe's handsome face, and glared at him through gritted teeth.
"Such a huge incident happened, and I, the Crown Prince, only found out from my subordinates' intelligence that you almost lost your life! Do you even know what I...?"
"I know, I know you're worried about me."
Seeing Qian Renxue's eyes slightly reddened with anger and lingering fear, Xuan Hao sighed softly, opened his arms, hugged Qian Renxue's waist from behind, gently rested his chin on her shoulder, and began to soothe her in a gentle tone.
"Good Xue'er, don't be angry.
I was wrong this time.
I promise that next time I do something dangerous, I will definitely submit an application report to our great Crown Prince in advance, okay?"
While softly apologizing, Xuan Hao rubbed his cheek against her neck, employing the same tactic he always used to deal with this proud and aloof angel: persistent and shameless pestering.
Under his gentle words and deliberate flattery, the anger that had been building up inside Qian Renxue slowly dissipated.
She gave a cold snort, but her body honestly relaxed, letting him hug her from behind and leaning against his weak but still broad chest.
However, as Qian Renxue lay on the bed in Xuan Hao's intimate embrace, a strange and awkward feeling gradually rose in her heart.
She glanced down at the crown prince's casual clothes belonging to the Heavenly Dou royal family, then touched her flat chest and the male face that belonged to "Xue Qinghe," and immediately felt goosebumps all over her body.
"Let go first, and I'll remove this disguise."
Qian Renxue struggled for a moment, trying to push away Xuan Hao's arm and revert to her female form.
To be in a man's body while embracing her lover was simply too terrifying and bizarre!
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