The carriage wheels rolled slowly.
The Dugu family's carriage gradually approached, stopping between the city gate and Qian Renjue,
blocking their figures from view.
The coachman immediately jumped down from the carriage and bowed respectfully.
"Subordinate Dugu Xin greets the Holy Son, Your Highness."
"No need for formalities."
Qian Renjue slightly raised his hand.
Seeing Dugu Xin's current complexion, it was like night and day compared to before.
"It seems you've recovered quite well."
"Thanks to Your Highness's blessing, my Dugu family was finally able to escape the torment of poison."
Dugu Xin slowly straightened up, his face filled with gratitude.
"Haha."
Qian Renjue smiled, tacitly accepting it.
He instructed, "There are too many people and eyes here. Let's get on the carriage first and talk inside."
"Yes, sir!"
Dugu Xin nodded slightly.
He immediately turned to lift the curtain, not forgetting to address Lingyuan with an honorific.
"Your Highness, Your Excellency… please."
As his words fell,
Dugu Xin's gaze swept toward Hu Liena, carrying a trace of curiosity.
Aside from Miss Xue,
this was the second woman he had seen who was so close to Qian Renjue.
"Senior Sister Lingyuan, Nana, let's get on the carriage first."
"Yes, Senior Brother~"
Qian Renjue reminded them and pulled Hu Liena up into the carriage.
Lingyuan Douluo nodded slightly and followed closely behind.
Listening to their exchange,
Dugu Xin suddenly realized.
So they were senior brother and junior sister—no wonder their behavior was so intimate.
"Let's go, lead the way."
Qian Renjue's calm voice came from inside the carriage.
"Yes!"
Dugu Xin deftly mounted his horse and flicked the reins.
At the same time, he reported to Qian Renjue:
"Your Highness, Miss Xue is waiting at the Dugu residence. We'll head there now."
"Mm."
Qian Renjue nodded slightly.
Hu Liena, who was leaning against him, suddenly sat upright.
Suppressing the pain, she pulled herself a little distance away from her beloved senior brother.
Qian Renjue glanced at her,
then chuckled helplessly.
It seemed that even though Elder Sister rarely returned home, Hu Liena still could not forget her authority.
"Senior Brother, you're not allowed to laugh!"
Hu Liena grabbed Qian Renjue's sleeve, pouting coquettishly.
"Don't worry. As long as you don't misbehave, Elder Sister won't do anything to you."
Qian Renjue smiled and pinched Hu Liena's cheek.
"Mm…"
Hu Liena opened her mouth,
then swallowed back the words seeking protection.
Most of the time, Senior Brother simply couldn't stop Miss Xue from disciplining her.
Even their teacher, the Pope, couldn't do anything about it.
She could only endure it silently.
The current Dugu Bo had already become an imperial guest.
His status was extremely transcendent.
At present, on the surface, only Emperor Xue Ye could give him simple orders.
Dugu Bo had no fixed residence.
Dugu Xin, as his son, naturally became the messenger.
Therefore,
to him,
the inspection at the city gate was as good as nonexistent.
The carriage slowly passed through the city gate, the cries of vendors outside gradually growing louder,
allowing the uneasy Hu Liena to temporarily set aside her worries.
She twisted her slender body, lifted a corner of the curtain, and looked at the lively commercial street outside.
Her eyes instantly brightened.
She tugged at Qian Renjue's sleeve and said happily:
"Senior Brother, when can we go stroll around the streets?"
"When we head back. We'll stroll all the way out of the city."
"Thank you, thank you, Senior Brother!"
"Heh."
Seeing Hu Liena's excited appearance, Qian Renjue could understand.
When he first arrived here, he had been just as excited.
Qian Renjue smiled,
then asked Dugu Xin outside the carriage:
"Dugu Xin, has anything major happened recently in Tian Dou City?"
Once serious matters were mentioned,
Lingyuan Douluo, who had been resting with her eyes closed, opened her beautiful eyes.
"In reply to Your Highness, indeed something major has occurred."
Dugu Xin's voice passed through the curtain, noticeably lowered.
"Two days ago, the Empire's Second Prince suddenly died. Emperor Xue Ye ordered a strict investigation."
"Even the other imperial princes have been placed under house arrest."
"The Second Prince?"
Qian Renjue was slightly stunned.
Lingyuan Douluo couldn't help but glance at Qian Renjue.
The two of them knew very well—this was likely Qian Renxue's handiwork.
"Your Highness, it seems we arrived at an inopportune time."
Lingyuan Douluo frowned.
No matter what, the relationship between the Empire and the Spirit Hall was only superficially peaceful.
At such a special time,
the Spirit Hall's Holy Son appearing in Tian Dou City
would inevitably lead some to throw dirty water on Qian Renjue or the Spirit Hall.
"Don't worry, it's fine."
Qian Renjue shook his head indifferently.
After Qian Renxue had deployed two Heart-Devouring Soul-Control Pills,
within the territory of the Tian Dou Empire, no matter how things played out, they were guaranteed to win!
It was nothing more than the death of a Second Prince.
"..."
Seeing the confidence in Qian Renjue's eyes, Lingyuan Douluo said no more.
Only Hu Liena remained completely confused.
She didn't know
what kinds of things Miss Xue, who disciplined her from time to time, was doing out there.
Qian Renjue fell silent.
At this moment, having already taken control of Tian Dou, Xiao Wu, A Yin, and the Dugu family,
he was instead looking forward to Tang San rising a bit sooner.
"It seems… it won't be long now."
Qian Renjue murmured to himself, his gaze cold. He leaned back, raised his head, and closed his eyes.
When the time came,
should he go and give him some trouble?
If that were the case,
it would seem a bit like bullying a child—unfortunately, he was not a child.
"Hah~ when the time comes, let the silly rabbit handle it."
Qian Renjue let out a breath. He didn't have that much time to keep an eye on Tang San.
"What is Senior Brother thinking about? Do you need Nana's help?"
Hu Liena hugged her arms, her petite face framed by wavy short hair.
"When the time comes, I'll instruct you."
Qian Renjue smiled slightly and raised a hand to lift her smooth chin.
"Your Highness, we've arrived!"
The horse neighed, and the wheels scraped against the ground.
In the rear courtyard of the Dugu residence, Qian Renjue and the others stepped down from the carriage one after another.
The antique-style courtyard,
with simple flowers and plants, looked quite quiet, yet full of vitality.
"Jue! Over here~"
A familiar voice rang out—gentle, pleasant, filled with longing.
"Miss Xue?!"
Hearing the sound, Hu Liena immediately let go of Qian Renjue's hand and clutched her own clothes.
"Elder Sister…"
Qian Renjue turned around, his purple eyes lighting up slightly.
Qian Renxue was already standing beneath the eaves, with Porcupinefish and Snake Spear behind her on either side.
In the bloom of youth, her childishness had mostly faded.
Her exquisitely beautiful face seemed to brighten the very dust of the courtyard.
The goose-yellow long dress concealed her usual dominance.
Her figure was graceful, her smile like a flower.
"What are you still standing there for? Waiting for your sister to throw herself into your arms?"
Qian Renxue smiled at the corner of her lips and beckoned to Qian Renjue.
"Of course not."
Qian Renjue stepped forward of his own accord.
Qian Renxue clasped her hands behind her back, gazed at the embrace before her, and slowly leaned into it.
"Why did hunting soul rings take so long?"
Qian Renxue rested her chin on Qian Renjue's shoulder.
Her gaze toward Hu Liena carried teasing, along with a hint of danger.
Qian Renjue shook his head.
"Besides hunting soul rings, I took care of some other matters."
"Other matters?"
Qian Renxue glanced at Hu Liena, who looked like a frightened quail.
Immediately losing interest.
She slightly turned her head, inhaled the long-missed scent, and breathed warm air by his fair ear.
"Then you'll have to explain everything honestly later."
"I will."
"Mm~ still as well-behaved as ever. Mwah!"
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