"Nana, why are you ignoring me?"
"And after I lost consciousness, what exactly happened? All I remember is a powerful binding force that imprisoned both my soul and body, and then someone knocked me out."
"Did something happen to you?"
Yan's words were gentle as he followed beside Hu Liena, constantly asking.
Hu Liena was already irritated, and hearing his incessant chatter only made her more agitated, causing her temper to flare up.
"Stop asking! Are you done yet?"
"What's the point of telling you? Are you planning to take revenge by yourself against the one who could bind both of us at the same time?!"
Hu Liena was furious. She didn't want to remember what had happened earlier, but Yan kept asking, showing no consideration for her feelings.
"Alright, Yan, stop asking."
"When we get back, I'll report this to the offerings hall, and we'll investigate the truth!"
The blade in Xie Yue's hand flashed with a hint of silver light. His sister would never be wronged!
Meanwhile, outside Tiandou City, a young man in a black luxurious outfit appeared. However, due to the days of continuous travel, his clothes were now stained with dust.
The young man removed the conical hat he had been wearing to shield himself from the sandstorm, revealing his exquisite and noble features. He looked seven parts proud and three parts unruly.
"Ah, so this is Tiandou City?"
"I wonder if my sister has come out to greet me. The Demon-Slaying offering said I could arrive in these two days, so no need to rush."
At this moment, outside Tiandou City, people were coming and going: distant merchants, farmers from nearby villages, and noble youth from the Tiandou Empire. Yet, no matter who they were, they had to enter through the front gate of Tiandou City.
Anyone attempting to fly over the city gate would be met with certain death, even if they were a Soul Saint.
Qian Renfeng looked toward the gate of Tiandou City and saw a young man around twenty years old, holding a white folding fan, gently waving it to cool himself.
Around him stood a group of imposing guards, all clad in armor, indicating that this person had a significant identity. Qian Renfeng slowly walked in his direction and respectfully said, "Greetings, Young Master Xue!"
The guards wanted to stop him, but the young man, addressed as Young Master Xue, waved his folding fan and gestured to them.
"It's fine, you all can leave."
"This person is an old friend I've been waiting for. We haven't met in years, so we're going to catch up. Let's go to the Listening Cloud Tower!"
The guards also sighed in relief. The speed at which this person moved was extraordinary; in just an instant, he reached the prince's side. His speed and power were no less than that of a Soul Saint!
"Understood!"
Moments later, the two entered a restaurant. The decor of the restaurant was quite simple, with all the furniture made of redwood, which was just as expensive as a restaurant decorated with gold.
The people coming and going were all nobility, high-ranking officials, and wealthy merchants.
Qian Renfeng sat in a private room, savoring the delicacies. He took a jar of fine wine from his sapphire ring and placed it on the table, smiling as he said, "Sister, try this."
"This is something I got from a Title Douluo. I left only a small jar for him. This is truly a top-tier wine, even the Spirit Hall doesn't have anything like it!"
"The only wine that comes close is from the Offering Hall and the Pope's Hall."
Upon hearing Qian Renfeng's words, Qian Renxue suddenly exclaimed, "Xiao Feng, don't call me sister! Be careful, someone might be listening!"
"This is the Tiandou Empire's capital. There are countless strong people here. Even in this restaurant, there are many spies of the Snowy Night Emperor!"
"If anyone catches wind of this, I could be in danger!"
Qian Renfeng casually waved his hand. "Don't worry, sister. The moment I entered this room, I activated the Angel Domain."
"My Angel Domain is already close to a Divine Priest level. Unless someone has a divine-level domain, they can't eavesdrop on us!"
As he spoke, the jar of wine in Qian Renfeng's hand disappeared halfway. Though Qian Renfeng had taken it out, the aroma of the wine was so fragrant that even Qian Renxue couldn't resist taking a couple of sips, pursing her lips.
"This wine seems to be a tribute wine from the Tiandou Royal Family. I have some in my storeroom, too. However, even as the Tiandou Prince, my annual share is only ten jars. Most of it I give away to the royal officials I'm friendly with."
"Where did you get this wine, Xiao Feng? It's so rich and clear, even better than the ones I've got!"
Qian Renfeng chuckled and took out two more jars of wine from his sapphire ring. When it came to family, he wasn't stingy.
"Of course, I got it from the Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo's cave."
"My first stop was the Sunset Forest, where Poison Douluo and I hit it off. He insisted on giving me this royal tribute wine. I couldn't refuse, so I accepted it."
Qian Renxue smiled faintly. Although she hadn't spent much time with her younger brother, she understood his personality well.
If someone offered him something, how could he possibly refuse? After all, Qian Renxue had given him gifts since they were young, and he had accepted them all without a shred of hesitation.
Moreover, how could Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo, be so friendly with anyone? Most likely, her brother had tricked him into giving the wine.
Just as Qian Renxue was about to scold him, a commotion suddenly erupted at the door. Qian Renxue quickly returned to her Snow Qinghe persona, putting a finger to her lips and signaling for Qian Renfeng to be quiet.
Even in her Snow Qinghe disguise, this small gesture exuded an unparalleled elegance. If one didn't look at her face, they would be awestruck by her grace.
"Unbridled! Do you know who you're standing before?!"
"This is the Hall Master of the Tiandou City Spirit Hall, the Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall, Salas! How dare your little shop not serve us good wine? Are you trying to bully us?"
At the door, a few figures could be seen, one of whom was the owner of the Listening Cloud Tower, nominally in charge of the restaurant, and one of the Tiandou Royal Family's pawns.
He was responsible for overseeing the business of Listening Cloud Tower, raising funds for the Tiandou Royal Family, and making connections with officials.
"You've misunderstood!"
"The guest in this private room has never ordered any fine wine from this shop! This wine was brought in by the guests themselves!"
"We don't have this wine!"
The owner's voice became somewhat anxious. He knew who was sitting inside—this was none other than the Prince of the Tiandou Empire!
But the person causing the commotion was none other than Salas, the Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall!