Chapter 710

"This Tenth Imperial Prince is perhaps not as dissolute as outsiders see."

After walking out of the Tenth Imperial Prince's mansion, Xu Qing recalled the scene earlier: the gate shattering at a touch, the banquet that seemed deliberately prepared, and the storage bag that seemed arrogant yet was handed over!

All of this, on the surface, appeared to be him being high-profile and the Tenth Imperial Prince being overbearing, but looking at the outcome, every bit contained deep meaning!

However, in many cases, one cannot make a final judgment based on a single event. Whether this Tenth Imperial Prince truly has intentions remains to be seen from his subsequent actions!

Thinking about it, this is also the reason why that Tenth Imperial Prince chose to do so; he is not worried about others besides Xu Qing and Xiang Ningyan seeing the problem.

Because the effect of words can change the intention at will!

Xu Qing was lost in thought, while Xiang Ningyan beside him showed contemplation.

Also being an Imperial Prince, Xiang Ningyan is naturally not a fool and now also saw the clues, so he instinctively looked at Xu Qing.

Xu Qing nodded slightly and returned to the mansion with Xiang Ningyan. As for that storage bag, upon returning to the mansion, Xiang Ningyan opened it in the ancestral hall in front of Xu Qing, and there was only one item inside!

It was a scroll!

It seemed very difficult to put into a storage bag normally; the process of taking it out was slow and required caution, otherwise, the storage bag would collapse, causing this scroll to be lost in the spatial rift!

As for the scroll itself, it was wrapped in special materials, and even this storage bag was custom-made; only in this way could it barely be stored in a storage bag!

From this, it can be seen that the Tenth Imperial Prince also had intentions, and such preparation required a great deal of energy and time to complete!

This is also the reason why Xiang Ningyan could not carry this item with him when he left in a hurry!

The moment he took out the scroll, Xiang Ningyan's body trembled slightly. He gently stroked the scroll, his eyes showing reminiscence. After a long while, he opened it and hung it in the ancestral hall. It was a portrait of a woman!

She was wearing a simple blue long dress, very elegant, with no decorations on her hair. Her appearance was exquisite, with cunning hidden between her eyebrows, and the corners of her mouth were raised, her smile revealing a sense of playfulness!

Judging by her appearance, she was not stunningly beautiful; there were too many people better looking than her, but it must be said that this was a woman with a lot of personality. Her eyes seemed to have light shining through, and the portrait could make one feel her lively personality.

Looking at the portrait, Xiang Ningyan felt melancholy in his heart and silently stepped forward, lighting incense before this portrait to worship his mother. Xu Qing's expression was solemn as he also stepped forward to offer incense and worship Xiang Ningyan's mother. Then, he gazed at the woman in the portrait, his expression suddenly moving slightly as his gaze fell on the eyes of Xiang Ningyan's mother!

This portrait did not know whose hand it came from; it was very vivid, not only painting the pupils but also depicting what was reflected in the pupils!

Although it was a bit blurry and unclear, judging by the outline, the object in those pupils seemed to be an altar...

But looking closely, it seemed unlike one; it was just a pavilion, and the specifics could not be seen.

Xu Qing pondered, keeping this matter in his heart, and glanced at Xiang Ningyan beside him, noticing the other's expression, full of longing as he kept looking at the portrait!

Xu Qing, according to his own similar feelings, knew that at this time, Xiang Ningyan might need to be alone more!

So he did not disturb him and silently left the ancestral hall, walking within this Imperial Prince's mansion. Xu Qing could occasionally see the Sword Holders who had followed him from Fenghai County patrolling!

Except for them, the entire courtyard was very empty!

A breeze blew, and the wind chimes hanging under the eaves made a crisp sound, very ethereal!

That sense of emptiness in the surrounding environment also became obvious in this sound of the chimes!

Immortal Zixuan had not returned, and neither had the Captain. After they arrived in the Imperial Capital, they each had their own affairs, and Kong Xianglong had also gone to visit Li Yunshan.

So at this moment, in the entire courtyard, besides Xiang Ningyan, only Xu Qing and Wu Jianwu remained!

From afar, from the direction of the lake, Wu Jianwu's poetry recitation drifted with the wind, "Water and sky mix colors, dust does not rise; the Imperial Capital burns with a brocade of prosperity!"

"Good poem, good poem!"

The first sentence was Wu Jianwu's voice, and the second sentence was the parrot's praise!

Xu Qing's spiritual sense swept over, seeing Wu Jianwu sitting by the lake, staring at the lake surface and pondering, occasionally reciting a few lines of poetry, while the parrot, besides praising, had an extra job, which was recording, recording Wu Jianwu's poetry in jade slips for Wu Jianwu's future needs!

Seeing these two playing happily, Xu Qing simply sat cross-legged on the stone chair in the courtyard, feeling the wind around him and listening to the chimes in his ears. His heart slowly became more and more calm!

Sorting out the information he knew, at the same time, he also understood that he would probably stay in this Imperial Capital for a period of time!

Because until now, the Emperor had not summoned him!

Xu Qing was not in a hurry. After sorting out his thoughts, he closed his eyes and began to cultivate!

The concentration of spiritual energy in the human Imperial Capital far exceeded that of Fenghai County. Although there was foreign matter here, the amount was very small.

For mortals, this represents lifespan! For cultivators, the cultivation speed will also be faster than the outside world, and the possibility of physical mutation will also be infinitely reduced!

So Xu Qing did not waste the conditions here and immersed himself in cultivation!

He had now opened three divine storehouses, but he had no clue about the fourth one. This is something he needs to deal with in the future. In addition, there is another key point, which is the God-Spirit State.

Although Xu Qing can support the first layer of the God-Spirit State, the second layer of the God-Spirit State requires Red Mother flesh to provide nutrients. This consumption can be sustained for a short time, but it cannot last long!

Not to mention the third layer of the God-Spirit State!

"Must find a way to change this phenomenon!" Xu Qing pondered. Before coming to the Imperial Capital, he had asked his master about this problem, and Seventh Master's reply was that Xu Qing could find the answer in the Imperial Capital.

"Where is this answer?" Xu Qing looked up at the sky, and after a long while, closed his eyes and continued to breathe!

Time passed day by day like this. Half a month later, the factions in the Imperial Capital observing Xu Qing gradually lowered their level of attention, as Xu Qing had not left the courtyard for half a month.

As for the matter between Xu Qing and the Tenth Imperial Prince, it had naturally been known by all parties long ago, and the Tenth Imperial Prince had even sneered at banquets many times, his words carrying strong hostility toward Xu Qing!

Besides that, there was another key matter that was also the root cause of dispersing the attention of all factions!

The war with the Black Heaven Clan had changed a few days ago, the reason being that a prince of the Yanyue Profound Heaven Clan had been invited to the Imperial Capital of the Black Heaven Clan!

This matter was extremely sensitive, and the war between the two sides had therefore stagnated, and the atmosphere had become somewhat tense!

And Xu Qing rarely saw Immortal Zixuan and the Captain during this half month; most of the time, Xu Qing was meditating alone in the courtyard!

Until the dusk of this day, two old acquaintances of Xu Qing came outside Xiang Ningyan's mansion. After reporting, the two were invited into the courtyard by the Sword Holders.

"Xu Qing, long time no see! Hahaha!" Seeing Xu Qing, one of them was full of smiles and sat on the stone chair beside him very familiarly, while the other was a bit reserved, bowing to Xu Qing from the side!

Xu Qing opened his eyes from his cross-legged position, his gaze falling on these two, and after a slight recollection, he recognized them! "Brother Meng~ Brother Huang!"

The reserved one was the Sword Holder: Huang Kun, and the familiar one was Meng Yun.

These two were both seen by Xu Qing at the Seventh Imperial Prince's banquet, especially Meng Yun, the grandson of the Grand Chancellor, who sat beside Xu Qing at the banquet and introduced everyone to him. In fact, their communication was more than with others!

"Hahaha~~ Xu Qing, when I saw you back then, I felt that your future was limitless, and we would definitely meet again in the future!"

"Sure enough, we met in the Imperial Capital!"

"I actually wanted to find you half a month ago, but my family wouldn't let me, and other factions were also watching. Now that the war with the Black Heaven Clan has changed, all eyes are on the war, and I was finally allowed to contact you."

Meng Yun's personality was the same as he showed at the banquet, looking like he could say anything, and as soon as he opened his mouth, he pointed out the essence!

Huang Kun beside him also nodded!

"The Sword Holder Palace also means this. In fact, many Sword Holders want to have more contact with you, Xu Qing..."

Meng Yunbai blinked and said mysteriously! "So today, Huang Kun and I were invited to the Red Dust Tower. Thinking of you, we came together to invite you. How about it? Xu Qing, do you want to go for a drink together?"

"Let me tell you, that Red Dust Tower is a good place. This place is one of the top ten super sects of the human race. You've heard of it, right! The Red Dust Forgetting Emotion Tower inside is the Red Dust Tower I'm talking about!"

"This sect is different from other sects. Its disciples are mostly female cultivators, practicing the way of leaving the world and forgetting emotions, but to leave the world, one must enter the world, and to forget emotions, one must be devoted to emotions!"

"So in many places, this sect has opened Red Dust Towers. The prices are outrageous, and at the same time, there are requirements for status and cultivation base. Those who don't meet them are not allowed to enter no matter what!"

"Basically, one visit costs a month of my pocket money, and while we are having fun inside, the disciples of the Red Dust Tower are also practicing!"

"It's just that they sell their art but not their bodies, and no one dares to use force. Both sides need to respect each other, because it is rumored that the god worshiped by this tower is the Yanyue Upper God of the Yanyue Profound Heaven Clan!"

"And the female cultivators of this tower are one better looking than the other, with figures one more alluring than the other. At the same time, if we have charm ourselves, we can get close to them and practice together. That is the ultimate happiness in the human world!"

Meng Yunbai licked his lips, his heart very hot. Seeing that Xu Qing was not interested and thinking he was going to refuse, they began to persuade him!

"In addition, the host of today's gathering is the Imperial Son of the Starry Sky Emperor Extreme Upper Sect, who is also a descendant of the Starry Sky Emperor. I think that since you have come to the Imperial Capital, you are often in a whirlpool. Even if you plan to stay isolated, having more friends in this Imperial Capital is naturally good. You can also take this opportunity to conduct natural observations and see many things clearly!"

Xu Qing pondered. Meng Yun's words made some sense. Regarding all parties in this Imperial Capital,

he indeed needed to observe them so that he could have his own comprehensive judgment!

Moreover, Meng Yun's invitation was sincere. After thinking about it, Xu Qing nodded slightly and stood up, walking out of the mansion with Meng Yunbai and Huang Kun. Along the way, Meng Yunbai kept talking, introducing the customs of the Imperial Capital to Xu Qing.

These words of his, combined with the information Xu Qing knew before, made Xu Qing understand the Imperial Capital even better!

Until dusk passed and the sky grew dark, the number of people in the crowd did not decrease but instead increased!

For this capital city of the human race, nightlife is equally exciting. In the west of the city, there is a mansion with a luxurious and magnificent style, where rockeries and flowing water occasionally emit the sounds of warblers and swallows!

The gate has three large characters written in a flying dragon and dancing phoenix style!

Red Dust Tower!

Looking from afar, it is brightly lit. Although there are few people coming and going, passersby frequently cast their gazes!

The pavilions in the courtyard are separated by rockeries, and each is different. Moreover, there are formations covering the area, making every pavilion here private and secluded!

Meng Yunbai is obviously a regular here. His arrival immediately attracted the attention of the old woman in the tower, who walked over with a smile, very enthusiastic.

Although she is actually a middle-aged woman, her appearance is also charming, but looking closely, one can still see the coldness in her eyes, and this kind of outward heat and inward cold adds to her attractiveness.

Meng Yunbai naturally put his arm around the old woman's waist and pointed at Xu Qing!

"Do you recognize him!"

The old woman's beautiful eyes swept over Xu Qing, her pupils clearly shrinking, and she said with a smile!

"Who doesn't know the great name of Young Master Xu!"

Xu Qing's expression remained as usual. He was somewhat uncomfortable here, while Huang Kun beside him, although reserved after seeing Xu Qing, regained some of his style in this familiar place!

Just like this, amidst Meng Yunbai's laughter, the old woman led the way!

Along the way, the fragrance filled the air, a place of flowers and snow, what a place of brothels!

Along the way, there were many guards who bowed immediately upon seeing Meng Yunbai, their attitudes very respectful!

As they walked, they could see many beauties, each with a charming figure and beautiful appearance, walking with lotus steps. After noticing Xu Qing's party, almost all the beauties' beautiful eyes paused on Xu Qing, each with their own brilliance!

Xu Qing ignored this. Soon, led by the old woman, the three of them arrived at a pavilion. Looking from the outside, it was empty, with only a woman in white playing the zither, but as they approached, it was as if they had stepped into a cave heaven, which appeared in Xu Qing's eyes!

Inside the cave heaven, there was a huge immortal pool, with rich spiritual energy spreading inside, making people feel refreshed. Not far away, there were more than a dozen young people pushing cups and changing lamps, laughing and talking to each other!

Beside each of them sat a woman, most of whom were beautiful, full of charm, and each different!

The person sitting in the center was wearing a black long robe and looked very extraordinary. This person's appearance was also handsome, with sword eyebrows and star eyes, talking to the woman beside him!

This person was obviously the host today, the Imperial Son of the Starry Sky Emperor Extreme Upper Sect.

In front, there was music playing smoothly, and there were dancers dancing gracefully, the atmosphere very enthusiastic!

The arrival of Xu Qing's party also attracted the attention of everyone in this immortal pool. As gazes were cast, Meng Yunbai stepped forward and laughed at the young man in the starry sky robe!

"Brother Peng, Huang Kun and I are late, but we brought a good friend!"

"Xu Qing, I don't need to introduce him much, right! Everyone should have heard of him!" Meng Yunbai said, and everyone's gazes fell on Xu Qing, and some even stood up, smiles appearing on their faces, bowing to Xu Qing to show their greeting!

As for that Imperial Son surnamed Peng, his gaze also sized Xu Qing up and nodded slightly, his expression neither cold nor intimate, just ordinary!

Xu Qing also nodded to each of them, then found a place to sit down. Meng Yunbai laughed and talked with everyone for a while, then returned to Xu Qing's side and whispered to introduce the origins and divisions of the people here to Xu Qing.

Basically, they were either descendants of powerful nobles or disciples of large sects. They were observing Xu Qing, and Xu Qing was also observing them. Looking at each other, no matter what they thought in their hearts, they were all smiling decently!

And soon, another batch of beauties arrived in the cave heaven, making the atmosphere here even more enthusiastic. There was also a very fair beauty who sat generously beside Xu Qing and said with a smile!

"Young Master, you seem to be a bit reserved!" Xu Qing was silent. He was not reserved, but it was his first time encountering such a situation!

At the same time, in the Red Dust Tower, the god on the mud fox statue enshrined in the shrine slowly appeared. The divine eyes changed from dim to clear and had fluctuations, and the sound of giggling gradually echoed in this ancestral hall!

"Should I go see the stinky little brother..."