"Your Highness the Crown Prince?"
"Haha, it's been two months since we last met, and you've become distant."
Xue Qinghe's face gleamed with discontent. His brother, Xue Beng, lying screaming on the ground beside him, seemed like a stranger.
"No, no, Your Highness, is there something you need from me?"
Yu Tianming said with an air of impatience.
"Tianming..."
"Ah, it's alright. Teacher, I'm as close as brothers to you, Tianming. You must be annoyed that I haven't replied in two months. Two months ago, I represented our father in Spirit Hall City to participate in the Soul Master Competition. I didn't tell you before I left. I apologize."
Xue Qinghe's behavior was impeccable, courteous and respectful without a trace of royal arrogance. Xue Beng, standing beside him, looked like a dead dog compared to him.
As a teacher, Ning Fengzhi was very satisfied. With the Tiandou Imperial Family gradually declining, the Xue Family needed to win over them if they wanted to maintain their royal status.
"They" referred to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect. The Xingluo Empire's overall strength far surpassed that of the Tiandou Empire. The Xingluo Imperial Family possessed at least two or three Titled Douluo. Furthermore, the Imperial Family and the Zhu Family possessed powerful spirit fusion techniques. The Tiandou Imperial Family was far inferior to the Xingluo Imperial Family.
The Xue family's swan spirit could barely be considered a high-quality one, while the Dai family's was a top-tier White Tiger spirit. The Xue family couldn't even compare to the Zhu family's.
The Xingluo Imperial Family cultivated their heir using the Gu-breeding method, and even before ascending the throne, they had fought their way through a sea of blood and corpses. Such an heir would surely be no less capable.
If it weren't for the support of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, the current Tiandou Imperial Family would likely have to change leaders. The major kingdoms within the empire were already sharpening their swords. Previously, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect looked down on the Xue family, and only the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect supported them. Now, with Yu Tianming, if they could pull him aboard the Tiandou Imperial Family's chariot, the Xue family wouldn't have to worry about losing their position for hundreds of years.
"So, what does this have to do with me?"
Yu Tianming shrugged.
Dugu Yan rolled her eyes at him. What a pretentious guy.
"Teacher, I won't be returning with you anytime soon. I'd like to invite my dear brother Tianming to the palace to reminisce about the past."
Xue Qinghe leaned slightly toward Ning Fengzhi and said. "Haha, go ahead. Tianming, come visit the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect more often when you have time."
Behind Ning Fengzhi, Ning Rongrong was making faces and sticking out her tongue. Before leaving, she glared at Yu Yuanming with a grin.
"Yanzi, Lingling, you two go back first."
After patting the beautiful girl's hips, Yu Tianming followed Xue Qinghe to the palace.
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling stared at each other. They couldn't understand why Yu Yuanming was so interested in men.
......
The Crown Prince's Palace!
"Uh... Brother Tianming, why are you taking off your clothes?"
After entering the palace, Xue Qinghe looked back in surprise.
Yu Tianming removed his gorgeous golden robe, leaving his upper body bare, his toned curves exposed to Xue Qinghe's eyes.
"It's too hot. I'm used to not wearing clothes at home."
The temperature outside was around 32 degrees Celsius, and the indoor temperature was a whopping 35 degrees Celsius. Without air conditioning, it would be strange if it wasn't hot.
"Strange habit..."
Xue Qinghe shook her head at this. It was indeed a bit warm, and Yu Tianming's muscular physique made her feel a little uncomfortable.
After a while, Xue Qinghe ordered someone to bring ice to cool him down.
What she didn't know was that Yu Tianming possessed both lightning and fire attributes. How could he be afraid of heat? How could he?
Yu Tianming was simply looking for an excuse to tease his future wife.
"Brother, why don't you want to participate in this Soul Master Competition?"
The Soul Master Competition, officially known as the "Advanced Soul Master Elite Competition," is held every seven years. Before the competition began, Xue Qinghe hoped Yu Tianming would participate, but was rejected.
Yu Tianming was 11 years old at the time.
"Your Highness, I'm only twelve. Even if I want to participate, I'll have to wait until next time."
Evil feudalism, shamelessly exploiting child labor.
Yes, a 1.8-meter-tall child laborer.
Yu Tianming calmly moved toward Xue Qinghe.
"Hmm?"
His little movements naturally didn't escape Xue Qinghe's notice. His powerful masculine aura washed over her, and her face flushed. It was her first time being in close contact with the opposite sex.
"Hmm, that's right. With your talent, you're sure to win the next championship."
Xue Qinghe praised, enduring the discomfort in her heart.
"Really? Brother Qinghe, do you really think so?"
"Brother Qinghe," he said, closing the distance between them. Yu Tianming caught her off guard and grabbed her hand.
"Brother, you... why don't you let me go?"
Yu Yuanming's boldness startled Xue Qinghe. Qian Renxue, sent to the Heaven Dou Empire as a child, had never experienced such a situation before. She didn't dare reveal her identity. Yu Tianming's strength was immense, and she couldn't break free for a moment.
"Brother Qinghe, you're twenty-three this year, right? He's incredibly talented. While his cultivation talent isn't top-tier, he's already broken through level forty. And his looks are no less impressive than mine. I'm curious why he doesn't even have a woman around him."
"Could it be..."
"Brother Qinghe enjoys this?"
A lustful claw swiftly clawed at Xue Qinghe, aiming for his chest!
"Huh? So flat! What a powerful camouflage soul skill."
"I don't believe you can camouflage down there."
Another lustful claw attacked in three directions, three times faster than before.
"Snap!"