Chapter 134: Returning to Heaven Dou, Marriage Already Set

"Finally back!"

At the foot of the mountain of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the Imperial Fighting Team returned to their academy, and everyone seemed to heave a sigh of relief.

Although this trip could be considered a fruitful harvest, with Nan Feihuang, Yu Tianheng, and Dugu Yan all advancing to Soul Ancestor, it was also inevitably a bit too stimulating; they had actually encountered the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Beast, the Titan Giant Ape.

If not for good luck, they likely would have all perished there.

After all, that monster was something even the Poison Douluo Dugu Bo was no match for.

"Everyone, go back and rest. I am going to report the sequence of events to the Three Education Committee Members," Qin Ming said. In truth, his injuries were not light; after being treated by the Nine Star Begonia over these past few days, only his external wounds had healed, and he still had heavy internal injuries that needed proper care.

However, the events of this time had to be reported to the Three Education Committee Members; this was his duty.

After Qin Ming left, Dugu Bo was too lazy to stay and make a group of children feel uncomfortable, leaving only the group behind. Dugu Yan sighed, "After returning this time, in just a few days, Feihuang and classmate Xun will be leaving, right?"

Once she said this, the entire atmosphere became gloomy.

Over these three years, they had gotten along quite well, and after experiencing life and death together this time, their friendship had warmed even further; it was normal for everyone to feel reluctant to see their good friends leave.

Especially Yu Tianheng, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling.

Because of Nan Feihuang's life-saving grace toward her family, Dugu Yan looked at Nan Feihuang like a younger brother, while Yu Tianheng automatically adopted the role of brother-in-law, having taken good care of this brother-in-law over the years; Ye Lingling, meanwhile, was simply reluctant to part with Xun Yu.

"Sister Dugu Yan, don't be like this. Xun Yu and I are just returning to the academy. If you all miss us in the future, please feel free to come visit my Gu Lei Kingdom. I, Nan Feihuang, will sweep the floor and welcome you!" Nan Feihuang's words slightly eased the reluctant atmosphere.

Oslo smiled and said, "Everyone, how about this? I propose, why don't we hold a farewell party for Feihuang and classmate Xun these next few days?"

"Good idea, I agree!" Yu Tianheng immediately made the decision. As the captain of the Imperial Fighting Team and Nan Feihuang's future "brother-in-law," he had the responsibility to properly send Nan Feihuang off.

"How about letting us join this farewell party too?"

Just then, a voice rang out, followed by the sound of two sets of footsteps.

Everyone turned their heads to look and immediately bowed, "Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince, Your Highness the Princess."

The people who arrived were none other than Princess Xue Ke and Xue Qinghe, who had just returned from finishing an "incognito visit."

"Brother Feihuang, you're finally back!" Xue Ke ran over happily, grabbed Nan Feihuang's arm, and smiled sweetly.

Xue Ke had not been happy during this period. She had always been a very clingy girl, and the people she liked to cling to most were either Nan Feihuang or Xue Qinghe.

She didn't know what had happened in these recent years; the two of them were either always together in the Imperial Capital, or they would disappear together.

She was happiest when they were both at home, but when both were away, who else could she cling to? At most, there was only her teacher, Tang Yuehua.

Although her teacher doted on her, she was also very strict with her, requiring her to strictly observe the etiquette of a Princess and a lady at all times. The only ones who truly doted on her without any demands were Nan Feihuang and Xue Qinghe.

Watching Xue Ke, who was leaning her entire body against Nan Feihuang, Xue Qinghe frowned, and the hand behind his back unconsciously clenched into a fist.

"This clingy habit of Xue Ke's was something I raised myself; I can only blame myself. I cannot be angry, I cannot be angry. Besides, they already have a marriage contract, one that I even approved of." Xue Qinghe secretly hypnotized himself, suppressing the inexplicable displeasure in his heart. "Besides, I only want to use Feihuang's feelings for me so that he will willingly submit to me in the future. Yes, that is all!!"

Within a few seconds, after repeating this passage in his mind countless times, Xue Qinghe controlled his emotions and asked with a smile, "Feihuang, how were the results of this trip? You mentioned before that you planned to challenge a Ten Thousand Year level for your Fourth Soul Ring. I wonder if you succeeded?"

"That goes without saying, Brother Xue, please look!" Nan Feihuang summoned his Halberd, and four soul rings—one yellow, two purple, and one black—circled around him, his momentum rising abruptly.

Yu Tianheng and the others were also incredibly surprised. In fact, Nan Feihuang had already told them about obtaining a Ten Thousand Year Fourth Soul Ring on the way back, but this was indeed the first time they had truly seen it.

The pressure brought by a Ten Thousand Year Spirit Ring was indeed incomparable to a Thousand Year Spirit Ring.

That deep black color also looked more mysterious than yellow or purple.

Xue Qinghe thought to himself, "As expected of an Innate God-Level Spirit. Even the conventional spirit ring configuration that my Six-Winged Angel cannot easily break is so effortless for him."

And the person most pleasantly surprised at this moment was Xue Ke, "A Ten Thousand Year Fourth Soul Ring, Brother Feihuang is truly too amazing. No wonder Father Emperor suddenly said to me a few days ago..."

Seeming to have thought of something, Xue Ke's face flushed red, and she dared not continue.

Nan Feihuang was clearly about to leave, yet she didn't care at all, because Great Emperor Xue Ye had told her that after the Soul Master Tournament ended, he would formally arrange their marriage. Even if they were still young at the time, they could get engaged first and have the wedding date completely set.

Afterward, he even allowed Xue Ke to go to the Gulei Kingdom to visit Nan Feihuang at any time.

Thinking that she would soon belong entirely to Nan Feihuang, a wave of joy filled her heart.

"What did the Emperor say?" Nan Feihuang asked.

Xue Ke shook her head shyly, "It's nothing, Brother Feihuang will know later."

Such a shy matter—how could she, a girl, have the nerve to bring it up in front of a crowd?

"Alright, everyone go back and pack up first. Tonight, we'll go to the largest restaurant in Tiandou City. My treat; everyone drink to your heart's content. It will be to celebrate our safe return from danger this time, and also to see off our brothers Nan Feihuang and Xun Yu," Yu Tianheng said. "If Your Highness the Crown Prince and Your Highness the Princess are willing to come, our Imperial Fighting Team would naturally be honored."

Xue Qinghe nodded, "Then we shall intrude. Feihuang, come with me, I have some things to tell you."

"Ke'er, you go help Feihuang pack his room first."

"Yes, Imperial Brother. Then Ke'er will go wait for you in Brother Feihuang's room." Xue Ke responded and let go of Nan Feihuang's arm.

Although she was clingy, she knew how to handle boundaries very well. Xue Qinghe sending her away at this time meant there must be something he needed to instruct Nan Feihuang on privately.

As the two were Crown Princes of their respective nations, tied to the secrets of two countries, and she herself understood nothing of state affairs and could not help them, it was best not to let her come into contact with certain state secrets.

After all, the more secrets one knows, the more danger one is in.

In fact, the two of them could be considered to be protecting her in a roundabout way; wouldn't it be better to always be an innocent, carefree Princess who doesn't get dragged into power struggles?

(End of chapter)