socalfunplaces Chapter 542 Renxue, who couldn't wait
Chapter 542 Renxue, who couldn't wait
Chapter 542 Qian Renxue, who couldn't wait
Yes, standing next to Salas at this moment was Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of Tiandou, dressed in plain white, with a straight nose and square mouth, and a gentle smile on his face, without the slightest air of a prince.
Of course, all of this is just the surface.
Who could have known that beneath the veneer of Heaven Dou Crown Prince Xue Qinghe was actually the domineering and arrogant young master of the Spirit Hall, Qian Renxue?
None of the bishops present, including Platinum Bishop Salas and all the other bishops stationed at the Heavenly Soul Temple, knew her true identity.
Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, gives people a very comfortable feeling. She has no airs of a prince, and her approachable gentleness and elegance make her easy to accept. Her words and actions also give people a sense of composure and grandeur.
But as a platinum bishop who had been stationed at the Heaven Dou Martial Soul Temple for many years, Salas knew that Xue Qinghe was a very shrewd person. He was far from being a gentle, kind, respectful, and modest gentleman who could sit firmly in the position of the Heaven Dou Crown Prince.
According to Salas's understanding, Xue Qinghe was definitely not a good person.
That is why Salas was somewhat suspicious and confused about the arrival of this "Heavenly Prince," unable to understand what his intentions were.
Qian Renxue was unaware that Salas was secretly criticizing her, and even if she did, she would only give a faint smile.
Anyway, what does it have to do with her, the young master of the Spirit Hall, Qian Renxue, who is secretly criticizing the Heaven Dou Crown Prince Xue Qinghe?
At this moment, Qian Renxue stood firmly beside Salas, without any guards or attendants. She didn't even have the two titled Douluo guards, She Long, the Serpent Spear Douluo, and Ci Xue, the Porcupine Douluo, by her side.
With Qian Renxue's current strength, no one below the title level can hurt her. Even against an ordinary titled Douluo below the Super Douluo level, she could easily escape with her speed.
However, the Royal Knights soldiers standing on both sides of the road were brought by her, and the fact that the main gate of the city was wide open while the secondary gate was closed and prohibited from passing was also arranged by her.
This was all to prevent gossip and suspicion, since her current public identity was Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of Tiandou, representing the face of the Tiandou royal family, and she needed to maintain the proper pomp and circumstance.
Originally, Qian Renxue didn't need to come to greet Ye Qifeng in person; she could have simply stayed in the palace and waited for him to come to her.
But what could she do? She couldn't wait any longer.
Several years have passed since they last met. Although they have kept in touch by letter, for some reason, her longing for Ye Qifeng has only grown stronger with the passage of time. Now, she can hardly suppress her feelings anymore.
Upon learning that Ye Qifeng was about to arrive in Tiandou City, how could Qian Renxue remain indifferent? Of course, she had to come and take a look.
She had been waiting for this day for a long time, and her anticipation and surprise were at their peak, even stronger than when Ye Qifeng first came to Tiandou City to see her.
Therefore, even if she could only stand here as the Crown Prince of Tiandou, Qian Renxue would still wait for Ye Qifeng's arrival.
I wanted to see him sooner so that he could spot me at a glance.
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Salas glanced at the Royal Knights soldiers standing on both sides of the road and frowned slightly, feeling quite displeased.
The knight guard that was supposed to welcome His Highness the Holy Son should have been the Templar Knights of the Heaven Dou Martial Soul Temple, but the Crown Prince of Heaven Dou took it away and replaced it with the Royal Knights directly under the Heaven Dou Royal Family.
It would be strange if Salas could be happy.
Although the Royal Knights soldiers looked proud and imposing, and seemed quite elite, in the eyes of this Soul Douluo-level powerhouse, they were as fragile as ants, far inferior to the Templar Knights under his command.
Fortunately, Salas was a shrewd person, and despite his extreme dissatisfaction, he did not show it.
Salas shifted his gaze slightly, his somewhat cloudy eyes looking at Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of Tiandou, standing beside him:
"Your Highness, the person who has arrived is the Holy Son of our Spirit Hall. The Heavenly Dou Holy Hall can handle the reception. Why trouble Your Highness with such a large entourage?"
Salas's tone was somewhat indifferent, but the implied meaning in his words was very clear.
This was to tell Xue Qinghe that the Holy Son was the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall and had no relation to the Heaven Dou royal family. He, the Crown Prince of Heaven Dou, should stop worrying about things that weren't his business.
However, Qian Renxue seemed not to have heard him, smiled gently, shook her head and said:
"Bishop Salas, you are mistaken."
"Although Ye Qifeng is the Holy Son of your Spirit Hall, he is also a distinguished guest of our Heaven Dou Empire."
"Your Holy Son, as the team leader, led the Spirit Hall Academy team all the way to the Heaven Dou Empire region to participate in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, which can be considered as an invitation from our Heaven Dou Royal Family."
"As the Crown Prince of the Empire, it is only right that I come to greet you. This is the proper etiquette, lest outsiders say that our Tiandou royal family does not know what etiquette is."
"Furthermore, your Spirit Hall's Holy Son is equal to me in both status and position. It would not be excessive to treat him with the highest honors due to the state."
"I, the Crown Prince, merely used the Royal Knights to maintain order at the city gates; it's hardly a large-scale mobilization."
What VIP? What do you mean by treating him with state honors? I don't believe a word you say. If you could, I bet your Heavenly Dou royal family would love for our Holy Prince to die already!
Salas mentally grumbled a few words, then glanced at Xue Qinghe, unable to discern any other expression on the other's gentle face, and couldn't help but ask:
"His Highness the Crown Prince seems quite interested in Saint Son Ye Qifeng?"
I'm the kind of person who exchanges love letters with him every month... cough cough, you tell me, do you think I'm not interested? Qian Renxue's eyes flickered slightly, and her face timely revealed an expression that said, "You're right."
"I have heard that your Holy Son Ye Qifeng is a peerless talent of our time. I have long admired him and naturally wish to get to know him and befriend him."
After saying that, as if on a whim, she suddenly changed the subject and suggested:
"By the way, Bishop Salas, how about allowing your Holy Son of Night Seven Winds to reside in the palace with me?"
Upon hearing this, Salas nearly choked on his own breath:
"Your Highness, please don't joke. The Heavenly Battle Temple has already arranged the residence for His Highness the Holy Son, so there's no need for Your Highness to trouble yourself."
"Is that so? That's not up to you." Qian Renxue didn't say anything more, and as if she remembered something, a faint smile suddenly appeared on the corner of her mouth.
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Just then, a group of people suddenly appeared in the distance on the official road directly opposite the city gate, immediately attracting everyone's attention.
As the queue drew closer, it quickly transformed from a tiny black dot into a long dragon, and the crowd that had been waiting below the city gate finally got a clear view of the entire queue.
The first thing that caught everyone's eye was a magnificent and imposing carriage, surprisingly large, followed by two rows of imposing iron cavalrymen, their entire bodies clad in armor.
Salas and Qian Renxue, who had the highest cultivation levels and the best eyesight, had already seen the entire procession when it appeared at the end of the official road, and also saw Ju Douluo Yue Guan driving the carriage ahead.
Qian Renxue even peeked through the gap in the carriage curtains and vaguely saw Ye Qifeng and seven beautiful girls inside the carriage.
Although he felt slightly annoyed, his inner joy overwhelmed everything, and even his breathing became slightly rapid.
Fortunately, she remained rational and knew that her current identity was Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of Tiandou. She did not let joy cloud her judgment and rush forward to greet him impatiently.
Qian Renxue tried her best to suppress her restless heart and remain composed, standing calmly in place to maintain the gentle and dignified image of the Crown Prince of Tiandou.
However, the platinum bishop Salas beside her was not as calm.
The moment he saw that the person driving the horse on the carriage at the front of the procession was none other than the dignified Elder Ju Douluo Yueguan of the Papal Palace, he began to nervously rub his hands together.
Even if it weren't for welcoming His Highness the Holy Son, just facing Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, a titled Douluo elder, would have been enough to make him nervous for quite some time.
Under the intense gaze hidden deep within Qian Renxue's eyes, and with Salas's tense waiting, Ye Qifeng's carriage finally slowly drove up to the group.
"Whoa—"
With a long shout, the carriage came to a smooth stop under Yue Guan's skillful control.
"Plague Cardinal Salas of the Heavenly Dou Martial Soul Temple greets Elder Ju."
Before the carriage had even come to a complete stop, Salas, leading a group of cardinals, eagerly stepped forward and respectfully greeted Chaoyueguan.
"Please wait a moment."
Yue Guan barely paid any attention to Salas, merely glancing at them indifferently before turning and knocking on the back of the carriage after uttering a single sentence:
"Your Highness, we have arrived at Heaven Dou City."
A warm, pleasant, and magnetic voice immediately came from inside the carriage:
"Okay, I understand. Thank you for your hard work, Elder Ju."
A moment later, the carriage curtain was lifted, and a handsome young man dressed in black, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and exuding a special peaceful and serene aura, walked out.
The moment the boy in black appeared, he immediately attracted everyone's attention.
The moment Salas saw the boy in black, the cardinals behind him immediately realized, without any prompting, that the boy before them was undoubtedly the person they were to receive—the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall, Ye Qifeng.
Salas himself had met Yoruichika several years ago, so he naturally wouldn't mistake her for someone else.
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
Salas, leading a group of cardinals, immediately placed his hand on his chest, knelt down on one knee, and respectfully bowed to Night Wind as he stepped out of the carriage.
However, Ye Qifeng's attention was not on them at the moment, but on Xue Qinghe, also known as Qian Renxue, who was standing quietly to the side.
While still in the carriage, Ye Qifeng's powerful mental strength had already sensed Qian Renxue's presence. In front of him now, it seemed that even the disguise skill of the Angel God Armor Soul Bone Set could not completely conceal Qian Renxue's aura.
So the first place his eyes locked onto when he stepped out of the carriage was where Qian Renxue was.
To be honest, Ye Qifeng was somewhat surprised.
He never expected that Qian Renxue would personally come to the city gate to wait for him, even if it was as the Crown Prince of Tiandou, it was still enough to make him happy.
After many years apart, when their eyes met, Ye Qifeng clearly caught a fleeting joy in Qian Renxue's eyes, but it seemed to be mixed with a trace of resentment, as if she was dissatisfied that he had only come to see her now.
Recalling Qian Renxue's subtle and overt urging in their correspondence, Ye Qifeng couldn't help but feel a little guilty.
"Your Highness?"
Just then, an old and slightly hoarse voice suddenly rang out, pulling Ye Qifeng back to reality.
But then Salas noticed that Ye Qifeng hadn't responded to his bows for a while, so he subconsciously asked a question.
"Ah, no need for formalities, please get up."
Ye Qifeng quickly regained his senses, withdrew his gaze from Qian Renxue, lightly jumped down from the carriage, walked to Salas and helped him up.
"Thank you, Saint."
Salas was thrilled to be helped up by Ye Qifeng. He was about to express his gratitude when he was interrupted by a gentle voice.
"Your Excellency, Holy Son, greetings."
Qian Renxue, who had been standing there blankly, had already stepped over:
"I am Xue Qinghe, Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, representing the Okula family of the Heaven Dou Empire. Welcome to Heaven Dou City."
As soon as Ye Qifeng turned his head, he saw Qian Renxue's right hand, clad in an ice silk glove, already extended in front of him.
"So it's Your Highness the Crown Prince. I've heard so much about you. My name is Ye Qifeng."
Slightly taken aback, Ye Qifeng immediately extended his right hand and shook hands with hers. Since Xiaoxue'er wanted to play along, he would play along.
Upon touching the gloves, one feels a cool, smooth, and soft sensation. The ice silk gloves are extremely thin and light, almost like nothing at all, allowing one to clearly feel the delicate skin of Qian Renxue's hands.
Ye Qifeng immediately realized that this was Qian Renxue's real hand, not the kind disguised by the Angelic Armor.
He couldn't help but wonder, hadn't Xiaoxue'er's angelic disguise flaw been resolved yet?
That shouldn't be the case.
After so many years, with Xiaoxue'er's strength and physical condition, she should have more than enough to absorb two more Angel God Armor Soul Bones.
I don't think that old man Qian Daoliu will stop her. He might even urge her to absorb the Angel God Armor Soul Bone to enhance her strength and receive the inheritance of the Angel God as soon as possible.
Normally, the minor flaw in the disguise skill of the Angelic Divine Gear Soul Bone Set should be easy to fix; it shouldn't have taken this long.
Speaking of which, could Xiaoxue'er have done this on purpose?
Thinking of this, Ye Qifeng looked up at Qian Renxue and saw her wink at him secretly. Well, no need to guess anymore, she did it on purpose.
Feeling the coolness from Qian Renxue's hand, Ye Qifeng frowned slightly.
I don't know if it's a common problem for women, but their hands are always so cold. Qian Renxue is like that, Teacher Bibi Dong is like that, and Hu Liena is like that too.
Of all the women he had ever seen, only the hands of Ninth Sister Nihuang, Liu Erlong, and Huo Wu seemed slightly warmer because their martial souls were inherently fire-attribute, but even those hands didn't seem to be much better.
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