Chapter 88: Xuanming tells a story, and the Crown Prince is completely mesmerized.
As night deepened, Ye Xuanming walked alone through the streets of Tiandou City.
Before long, we arrived at Sunset Forest. After passing through the poisonous area, a cliff stood before us.
He leaped and soon reached the bottom, landing steadily in the valley.
The unique aura of the duality of ice and fire wafted towards me.
Dugu Bo was sitting cross-legged on a rock, his long, dark green hair casually draped over his shoulders. He opened his eyes when he heard the noise.
Upon seeing that the visitor was Ye Xuanming, the impatience on his face lessened somewhat.
"You brat, what are you doing here in the middle of the night instead of spending time with Yanyan, Lingling, and Rongrong?"
Ye Xuanming walked up to him and got straight to the point.
"Our soul rings have all been exposed."
Dugu Bo snorted, completely unconcerned.
"So what if we've been exposed? I'd like to see who in this world has the guts to come looking for trouble with you."
Dugu Bo looked at the thriving immortal herbs, his tone full of confidence.
His current strength has reached level 93. After the ninth-grade purple fungus repaired the depletion in his body, his soul power also increased. Now that his strength has increased, Dugu Bo is really itching to play.
Ye Xuanming continued:
"The petty scoundrels might be intimidated, but there's no guarantee that there aren't real desperados. I'm alright, but I'm worried about Sister Yanzi, Sister Lingling, and Rongrong."
Dugu Bo turned around, his green pupils shining brightly in the night.
"Xuanming, don't worry."
He waved his hand dismissively, his tone teasing.
"Besides, that girl Rongrong is like the apple of Ning Fengzhi's eye. How could she not have a bodyguard by her side?"
"With me here, and with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School here, anyone who dares to touch you will have to think twice before they do anything."
Ye Xuanming nodded. He had only come here to inform Dugu Bo so that he could be prepared.
After a brief chat with Dugu Bo, he took his leave.
When Ye Xuanming returned to the Ye family manor, it was already very late at night.
He pushed open the door to his room and found a light on inside.
Ning Rongrong, wearing a pink nightgown, was sitting on the edge of the bed with her knees drawn up to her chest, her little head bobbing up and down, clearly about to fall asleep while waiting.
Hearing the door open, she immediately woke up, looked up, and rubbed her sleepy eyes.
"Brother Ye, where did you run off to?!"
She jumped off the bed and clung to Ye Xuanming like a little koala, her voice full of grievance.
Ye Xuanming closed the door behind him, picked her up, and carried her to the bedside.
"I went to see Sister Yanzi's grandfather."
Ning Rongrong buried her little head in the crook of his neck and whimpered unhappily.
"You should have told me, I've been waiting for you for so long."
Ye Xuanming placed her on the bed and pinched her puffed-up cheeks.
"My mistake."
Ning Rongrong was finally somewhat satisfied. She held Ye Xuanming's hand, not letting him leave.
"You have to stay with me tonight."
As she spoke, two blushes rose on her fair cheeks.
Ye Xuanming looked at her and smiled.
When Ning Rongrong saw that he agreed, she immediately jumped off the bed, ran to the door, and locked the door with a "click".
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The next morning.
Ye Xuanming bid farewell to the reluctant Ning Rongrong, as well as Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling who came to see him off, and left the manor alone.
His goal is very clear.
Tian Dou City, Crown Prince's Residence.
The Crown Prince's residence is located next to the imperial city, heavily guarded and exceptionally grand.
Ye Xuanming handed over a specially made token from the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy at the door.
Upon seeing the token and carefully examining Ye Xuanming a few times, the guards at the gate immediately became respectful and quickly went inside to report.
Before long, Xue Qinghe came out of the mansion himself.
"Brother Xuanming, you've arrived."
Xue Qinghe greeted her with a gentle smile.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince."
Ye Xuanming nodded slightly, neither humble nor arrogant.
Xue Qinghe personally welcomed Ye Xuanming into the mansion and led him to an elegant study.
After serving the fragrant tea, the maid quietly withdrew.
"In the battle at the Soto City Arena a few days ago, Brother Xuanming became famous throughout Soto City. Even I, who am far away in Tiandou, have heard of your prowess."
Xue Qinghe picked up his teacup and took a small sip.
"Just lucky," Ye Xuanming replied.
Xue Qinghe put down his teacup and leaned forward slightly.
"I'm very curious, given Brother Xuanming's talent and strength, what are your thoughts on the future situation of Douluo Continent?"
This question is direct and pointed.
This was not only testing Ye Xuanming's judgment, but also probing his stance.
Ye Xuanming did not answer directly.
He picked up his teacup and blew on the floating tea leaves.
"Your Highness, I have only a superficial understanding of the general situation of the world, and I dare not speak presumptuously."
He paused for a moment, then changed the subject.
"However, I have heard a very interesting story. I wonder if Your Highness would be interested in hearing it?"
A hint of surprise flashed across Xue Qinghe's face, but he quickly regained his gentle smile.
"Oh? A story that Junior Brother Xuanming finds interesting must be extraordinary. I'm all ears."
Ye Xuanming put down his teacup, and began his narration in a calm voice.
"Long ago, there was a sect on the continent that was the most powerful."
"In this sect, there is a saintess of extraordinary talent and beauty. She is exceptionally gifted and has unparalleled beauty."
"Unfortunately, this saint fell in love with someone she shouldn't have, a genius from a rival sect who was hailed as a master of theory."
Xue Qinghe listened quietly, his smile unchanged, but his hand holding the teacup froze in mid-air.
Ye Xuanming ignored his reaction and continued speaking.
"The sect will naturally not allow such a thing to happen."
The sect's leader at the time, a man of high status and immense power, defiled the Holy Maiden through despicable means in order to keep her and for his own selfish desires.
The air in the study seemed to freeze for a moment.
"Later, the saint discovered that she was pregnant with that man's child. A girl was born amidst hatred and humiliation."
"This girl was given a heavy mission from birth."
She was secretly sent to the most powerful empire on the continent, where she assumed the identity of the empire's crown prince.
"From a young age, she had to learn how to imitate another person, and her words, actions, emotions, and moods had to be exactly the same."
"She lived as someone else's shadow, all so that one day she could split that powerful empire from within, and for her mother's sect, achieve the hegemony of unifying the continent."
The story is over.
Ye Xuanming picked up his teacup again, as if he were just recounting an ordinary old story.
He raised his head and looked at Xue Qinghe across from him.
"Your Highness, what do you think of the fate of the girl in the story?"
Xue Qinghe remained motionless, still holding the teacup.
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