socalfunplaces Chapter 553 Keeping the Appointment, Renxue
Chapter 553 Keeping the Appointment, Renxue
Chapter 553 Keeping the Appointment, Qian Renxue
Tian Dou City.
Heavenly Martial Soul Temple.
After settling all the accompanying personnel, it was completely dark.
"Achoo! Achoo!"
Ye Qifeng sneezed several times in a row, rubbed his nose in confusion, and subconsciously looked up towards the south. In the depths of his mind, he seemed to have a feeling that he was being thought of by many people.
"Brother Ye, what's wrong?"
Noticing this, Raven asked a question with concern.
The other girls in the team had already returned to their rooms, but Raven was still with Ye Qifeng, seemingly wanting to say something.
"Oh, it's nothing."
Ye Qifeng shook his head slightly, snapping out of his confusion. He then looked away and at Raven, who was still reluctant to leave his room, and asked with a smile:
"What's wrong? Is something you want to say?"
Raven nodded immediately:
"Brother Ye, I want to go see Xiao Liu and Xiao Qi."
Upon hearing this, Ye Qifeng suddenly realized what was going on.
When he and Xue'er brought Raven out of the slums in the western part of Tiandou City, there were four boys with them. They were Raven's childhood friends and were later entrusted to the Tiandou Temple, where Salas arranged for their care.
"You don't need to ask me about this. Just go to Platinum Bishop Salas, and he will arrange it for you."
Ye Qifeng said with a smile.
"Okay, I understand."
Raven immediately became happy, and a smile instantly bloomed on her beautiful yet fiercely beautiful face.
Seeing the usually cold and domineering Raven smiling so openly in front of him, Ye Qifeng was in a good mood and casually asked:
"I heard you've been in contact with them. How are they doing?"
"Yes, we keep in touch by letter every year." Raven nodded quickly, then happily recounted:
"Xiao Liu and Xiao Qi have become deacons of the Spirit Hall and have been assigned to a branch of the Spirit Hall directly under the Heaven Dou Holy Temple to preside over the Spirit Awakening Ceremony."
"The other two friends who did not have the aptitude to become Soul Masters also got jobs in the Pan-Continental Business Alliance, serving as resident staff at the branch of the Spirit Hall directly under the Heaven Dou Temple."
"All in all, they're doing pretty well."
"That's good." After hearing Raven's words, Ye Qifeng looked at the genuine smile on her face and couldn't help but feel gratified.
Thinking back to when I first met them, those children were all thin and malnourished. I never imagined that just a few years later, each of them would have a brand new life through their own efforts.
Although they cannot become powerful Soul Masters like Raven due to their lack of talent and aptitude, with the help of the Spirit Hall, they at least have hope for the future and will no longer be as hungry as before.
"I have to thank Brother Ye for all of this."
Raven sincerely thanked them, saying, "You have given us a bright future."
"If it weren't for Brother Ye bringing us out of the slums, I, Xiao Liu, Xiao Qi and the others, we don't know what we would be like now, or even if we would have survived."
Ye Qifeng smiled and waved his hand, saying:
"No need to thank me. If you want to thank someone, thank the Spirit Hall. It is the Spirit Hall that has given you the good life you have now."
"Of course, this is also inseparable from your own efforts. As long as you work hard enough, you will definitely be seen, and you will definitely be able to get the life you want."
"So, protect the Spirit Hall well; it's worth protecting."
"Yes, Brother Ye, I will." Raven nodded in deep agreement. "Anyway, thank you Spirit Hall, thank you Brother Ye, oh, right, and thank you Sister Xue'er too."
Upon hearing the name Qian Renxue, Raven's eyes lit up instantly, and she immediately asked Ye Qifeng:
"Brother Ye, when can we see Sister Xue'er again? The sisters in the team all say they want to get to know Sister Xue'er."
Xue'er, you've already met her today, but it's a pity it wasn't her real form. I'll go see her again tonight, but I can't take you with me.
Ye Qifeng thought silently, then reached out and touched Raven's silver-gray hair, which was tied into a lotus flower shape, and said to her in an annoyed tone:
"Who told you to show off to them in the carriage? You practically praised Xue'er to the skies. It's no wonder they're curious."
Raven immediately lowered her head in embarrassment:
"I got so into it that I couldn't help myself."
"But what I said is true. Sister Xue'er is indeed the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. In this world, when it comes to beauty, I'm afraid only the Pope can compare with Sister Xue'er."
"Brother Ye, you're right, aren't you?"
Ah yes, yes, they are both very beautiful, the kind of beauty that reaches the extreme. After all, they are mother and daughter. However, in terms of temperament, Dong'er seems to have a bit more charm. *cough cough*
Ye Qifeng quickly coughed twice, suppressing the nauseating thoughts that had surfaced in his mind, and then changed the subject:
"I might go to Blue Tyrant Academy to visit Sister Erlong tomorrow, do you want to come with me?"
"Visit Sister Erlong? Yes, yes, of course I want to go. It's been so long since I've seen Sister Erlong, I miss her so much."
Raven's eyes lit up, and she jumped up eagerly. Then she asked:
"By the way, Brother Ye, will Sister Xue'er be going too?"
Ye Qifeng paused slightly:
"I'll ask her about that. Hmm, I guess she'll go."
Upon hearing this, Raven quickly said:
"Brother Ye, you must invite Sister Xue'er to come along! I've missed her so much, it's been so many years."
Ye Qifeng smiled and nodded:
"Okay, no problem."
Raven waved excitedly:
"Very good."
Ye Qifeng smiled and didn't say anything more.
In front of him, Raven never hid her innocent and lively side, showing none of her usual composed and domineering demeanor. He seemed to be infected by her, and his mood inexplicably brightened up.
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After everyone was settled in their lodgings arranged by the Heavenly Battle Temple and rested for a while to relieve the fatigue of the long journey.
Bishop Salas of the Platinum Temple hosted a lavish welcome banquet in the reception hall of the Heavenly Battle Temple to welcome Ye Qifeng and his party.
It was late at night after the banquet.
Without alerting anyone, Ye Qifeng quietly left the gate of the Heavenly Dou Temple and headed towards the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace, located in the heart of Heavenly Dou City.
He was shrouded in shadow, and no one could see his figure or sense his presence.
That shadow was the shadow realm formed by Ye Qifeng's Shadow Martial Soul's third soul skill—Dark Vision Realm.
The rules that govern it seem to transcend this world, making its ability to conceal itself unimaginably strong, and no one can break it.
The Heavenly Dou Temple is also located in the most prosperous central city of Heavenly Dou City, not far from the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace.
This time, Ye Qifeng no longer walked to the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace, but flew there directly. He stood on a silver, gleaming, broad-bladed flying sword, which was specially made for flying on a sword.
Flying on a sword is actually the most basic application of mental power—spiritual manipulation. However, while manipulating objects is simple, carrying a human body requires a sufficiently large amount of mental power to support it.
Yoruichi Kaze actually possessed this ability a long time ago, but he rarely used it.
After all, he was always accompanied by a Title Douluo whenever he went out, and since Title Douluos could fly, Ye Qifeng naturally didn't bother to expend his mental energy to fly.
Isn't it great to have someone take you flying with you?
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It didn't take long.
Ye Qifeng quickly arrived at the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace. Without pausing for a moment, he flew directly over the 30-meter-high palace wall and flew straight inside.
In the Douluo Continent, a world that can be considered the lowest level of the fantasy world, there is no such thing as a no-fly formation or an air superiority restriction.
Although there are special entities with protective functions such as soul power shields, they can only be set up by experts at the Title Douluo level or above.
Moreover, the protective range of the soul power shield is extremely limited. It requires a huge amount of soul power to support it, and it also needs to be replenished with soul power at any time to maintain its protective function.
After all, soul power will dissipate, and the speed at which soul power that has escaped the control of a soul master dissipates is not slow.
Due to various factors, the concept of air defense is not very popular in the world of Soul Masters, Douluo Continent.
However, some places still have no-fly zones.
For example, the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace is like this.
However, it can only rely on human intervention to sense and guard against it.
In places like the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, where there aren't even any Title Douluos, the rule against flying is practically meaningless, and it's as if it doesn't exist for powerhouses above the Title Douluo level.
With Ye Qifeng's strength, he can come and go freely even without hiding in the Shadow Realm.
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They flew over the palace walls and into the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace.
The route Ye Qifeng chose was the same one he had used to sneak into the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace years ago. When he passed by the palace of the Fourth Prince, where the avalanche had occurred, he even went down to take a look.
Seeing that Xue Beng's entire body had turned green, Ye Qifeng was stunned for a moment and almost burst out laughing, but he didn't realize that Xue Beng was doing anything immoral.
Ye Qifeng, who had intended to give Xue Beng another beating, ultimately chose to let him go, only kicking him hard in the butt before disappearing into the Shadow Realm and flying towards the Crown Prince's palace where Qian Renxue was located.
The avalanche thus escaped another devastating disaster, and there was no blood loss, but the victim's mental state was definitely shattered—she was terrified.
Chaos erupted in the Fourth Prince's palace.
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The night was dark and all was quiet.
The silence was instantly shattered by a startled shout. Chaos erupted in the distant palace of the Fourth Prince, as squads of imperial guards protecting the Tian Dou Imperial Palace sprang into action.
As it ran, the clanging of metal on its hard armor was clearly audible, then it gradually faded into the distance.
But all of this has nothing to do with Ye Qifeng anymore, even though he was the one who started it.
At this moment, he had already flown to the area above the Crown Prince's palace where Qian Renxue was located.
The night was dark above, with no starlight visible due to thick clouds, while the Prince's Palace below was still brightly lit, illuminating all directions.
Following his memories, Ye Qifeng skillfully landed in front of the Crown Prince's bedroom deep within the palace, retrieved the silver sword he used for flying, then waved his hand to dispel the shadow that enveloped him, and released a trace of his aura by channeling his soul power.
The instant the soul power aura leaked out, Ye Qifeng's powerful and keen mental energy immediately and clearly sensed that two beings with powerful auras, hidden in the side hall of the Crown Prince's palace, reacted almost simultaneously.
An immense spiritual force, carrying boundless pressure and might, instantly enveloped his location.
It was obvious that they had discovered the arrival of Ye Qifeng, the "trespasser".
Not only did those two powerful beings react, but there was also someone in the Crown Prince's palace who sensed Ye Qifeng's aura.
However, he did not make any extra reaction and remained quietly in his palace, seemingly unsurprised and having been waiting for a long time.
Faced with the two immense spiritual forces that seemed to be crushing down like dark clouds, Ye Qifeng stood still with a smile on his face, not even trying to dodge, letting them fall on him.
He knew perfectly well that the other party would never cause him any harm.
as predicted.
Upon sensing who the newcomer was, the two powerful beings in the side hall exclaimed in surprise and instantly withdrew their spiritual power.
Immediately afterwards, they both vanished from the side hall's couch in a flash, arriving in front of Ye Qifeng in the blink of an eye.
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
As soon as the two appeared, they immediately bowed to Ye Qifeng, placing their hands on their chests and respectfully greeting him in unison.
These two were Qian Renxue's two titled Douluo guards—the tall and slender Spear Douluo She Long, with a golden snake pattern tattooed between his eyebrows, and the medium-sized, average-weight, and ordinary-looking Porcupine Douluo Ci Xue.
"Elder Serpent Spear, Elder Porcupinefish, how have you been?"
Upon seeing the two elderly men before him, Ye Qifeng greeted them with a gentle smile.
"Your Highness, the young master has been waiting for a long time."
After the ceremony, although both She Long and Ci Xue wanted to continue their conversation with Ye Qifeng, they didn't say much. This was because one person's desire to see the Holy Son Ye Qifeng was far stronger and more urgent than anyone else's.
The two immediately led Ye Qifeng to the gate of Qian Renxue's palace.
Ye Qifeng nodded gratefully to Serpent Spear and Bloodthorn, watching them return to the side hall with subtle expressions on their faces, before gently pushing open the door to the palace.
As soon as the palace gates opened, Ye Qifeng immediately saw Qian Renxue's graceful figure, but unfortunately...
It was the face of Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of Tiandou.
He was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, dressed in a clean and tidy white shirt with gold trim and a large white swan on his chest. He had a full head of long black hair. He was not handsome, but he had a straight nose and square mouth, and was gentle, refined, and easy-going.
What a composed, magnanimous, and gentle young man.
Ye Qifeng couldn't keep his composure for a moment, and his expression clearly froze for a second.
Qian Renxue stood in front of the sofa in the main hall of the palace, directly opposite the entrance, her gaze fixed intently on Ye Qifeng. Noticing the surprised expression on his face, a slight smile appeared on her lips.
"You've arrived."
"Yes, it's here."
"Come with me."
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(End of this chapter)