Chapter 70: The Arrival of Xu Tianran, a Confrontation!

Outside the villa, it was because Xiadie had set up an Alchemy Array.

She sensed the person entering the array faster than Zhang Peng and Wang Xian'er, who were present.

Because the array was in a one-way configuration.

After Xiadie gave a warning, Zhang Peng and Wang Xian'er released their perception simultaneously.

"There are three people, and one of them is a Titled Douluo." Zhang Peng frowned tightly, "Could it be the Holy Spirit Cult? But if it were them, they shouldn't be this weak."

"Lord Zhang Peng, you are being too paranoid."

Xiadie stood on tiptoe and patted Zhang Peng on the shoulder.

"They are not people from the Holy Spirit Cult; they are from the imperial family, or rather, the Crown Prince's people."

"7"

"Sun Moon Crown Prince Xu Tianran?"

When he first arrived in Mingdu, Zhang Peng had separated from Xiadie and Wang Xian'er to return to the Holy Spirit Cult's station, so he was not clear about what had happened subsequently.

He had not expected that his young mistress would have established a connection with the imperial family of the Sun Moon Empire.

"Xu Tianran is a person of deep schemes; you must be careful."

Zhang Peng had some understanding of Xu Tianran; the fact that the Second Prince had been subjected to death by a thousand cuts spoke volumes.

Furthermore, for a person with a crippled body to sit firmly in the position of Crown Prince was something unprecedented in history.

"Set your mind at ease." Xiadie's voice was indifferent, "For now, he will not make a move against us; that would hold no benefit for him."

Xiadie walked to the array node and waved her hand gently; the profound array closed, and several wisps of flowing light drifted within the space.

As the array closed, the mist shrouding the villa began to fade.

"Lord Zhang Peng, you return to your room first; Wang Lao and I will see what Xu Tianran has come for."

"The Sun Moon Empire has ties with the Holy Spirit Cult; you should avoid exposing your identity if possible."

"Understood."

Zhang Peng nodded and turned to leave.

Wang Xian'er followed behind Xiadie, and the two walked out of the main gate together.

Crown Prince Xu Tianran, Juzi, and the Titled Douluo Xue Chen stood outside the villa, where the mist had not yet fully dissipated.

Crown Prince Xu Tianran was in the center, with Juzi and Xue Chen on his left and right, like guards.

Unlike the time he sat in a wheelchair, this time, Xu Tianran walked steadily toward them; it seemed Xu Tianran had consumed that medicinal pill from the auction house.

Juzi stood quietly by Xu Tianran's side, while Xue Chen's white hair rustled in the wind, as he remained serious, fulfilling his role as a guard.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, your legs have recovered; how joyous and congratulatory!"

"I wonder what brings you here this time?"

Xiadie's gaze did not change at all; from beginning to end, she gave people a feeling of being as calm as water.

"The medicinal pill refined by Miss Xiadie's teacher captures the creation of heaven and earth; even if one were to gather all the alchemy techniques of the Sun Moon Empire, it would be difficult to catch up to it."

"For someone unable to move, it was truly like sweet rain in a parched land, so I have come specifically to express my gratitude."

"You are too kind, Your Highness. My teacher is very formidable; I also think so." Xiadie nodded in reply.

"Uh—"

Xiadie's response left Xu Tianran speechless.

No, is she really this direct?

When someone praises your teacher, you just reply with "I also think so."

Xu Tianran coughed a few times to dispel the awkward atmosphere, and he looked Xiadie up and down.

No matter how he looked at it, he could not connect the young girl before him to the scene of severely wounding a Level 97 Peak Douluo.

Last night.

His Imperial Father had summoned him to the Huang Gong and spilled everything about the Sun Moon Empire's friendship with Long Xiaoyao and the secret agreements with the Holy Spirit Cult that could not be brought to light.

Furthermore, he had also told him everything that had happened in the Huang Gong two days prior.

Xu Tianran had been dumbfounded after hearing it all.

His brain was in a state of overload.

That the Sun Moon Empire had ties with the Holy Spirit Cult, Xu Tianran knew.

But what was that nonsense he heard afterward?

Is it that I haven't read enough books?

An eleven or twelve-year-old girl severely wounding a Level 97 Titled Douluo and even injuring a Level 98 one.

Among those, she even shattered two Nine-level Mental Defense Guidance Devices.

Is this right?

After returning with a buzzing head, Xu Tianran had a discussion with Juzi about this matter.

They finally decided to put aside all work today and come here to see for themselves.

Whether it was his own restored "vigor," or what Jing Hongchen had said about the other party having an intention to enter the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy.

Xu Tianran wanted to confirm both of these things personally.

And there was the matter of Xiadie's teacher—what exactly was the situation?

Isn't it impossible to contact them?

Why is it that whenever people on Xiadie's side encounter danger, they appear like Schrödinger's cat?

If it wasn't that Xiadie was absurd, then it must be the teacher behind Xiadie providing protection.

One of them had to be correct.

Compared to the former, Xu Tianran believed more in the latter.

"Miss Xiadie, won't you invite us inside to sit for a while?"

Xu Tianran acted as if he were on familiar terms; it was unclear if it was because his legs had recovered, but the gloom on his face had improved significantly.

The air fell into silence.

Wang Xian'er's gaze turned toward Xiadie.

Xiadie's eyelids fluttered slightly, then she smiled indifferently: "Since Your Highness has come here as a guest, Xiadie naturally welcomes you."

The three of them walked into the villa's reception hall.

Wang Xian'er took the initiative to pour a cup of tea for the three of them, as well as for herself and Xiadie; after finishing this, she sat down in the seat beside Xiadie.

With three people on one side and two on the other, they sat facing each other around the table, and the atmosphere in the entire living room appeared somewhat stifling.

Xu Tianran spoke first: "Red Dust Hall Master mentioned that Ji Juechen, whom he thinks highly of, is also here."

"Besides that, there is another person here, right? And it is a Titled Douluo with no small amount of strength."

After Xu Tianran's voice fell, the atmosphere became even heavier.

Wang Xian'er's delicate brows furrowed, and she wanted to speak, but Xiadie shook her head slightly to stop her.

"Your Highness, in what capacity do you ask about this matter? Or rather, is this the intention of His Majesty?"

"Miss Xiadie is overthinking it."

Xu Tianran was silent for a moment, "I am just asking casually; my Imperial Father mentioned to me that you are at odds with the Holy Spirit Cult and even rescued that elder who betrayed the Holy Spirit Cult."

"I am a bit curious, and as for Ji Juechen, I am equally curious: how far can he go?"

"Curious, are you?"

Xiadie's eyelids fluttered slightly, noncommittal.

"Your Highness, I do not wish to guess your thoughts." Xiadie looked Xu Tianran in the eye, "The two people you mentioned are both here with me, and furthermore, my teacher did indeed give me a piece of news."

"In one year, he will return."

"He also said that he has a way to make Your Highness fully recover, rather than the situation you are in now."

"Do you understand what I mean?"

"Is this a threat?"

There was no sign of agitation in Xu Tianran's voice, but the emotion that flashed through his eyes was still captured by Xiadie.

"Your Excellency, I do not wish to guess your thoughts, and I do not like people with deep, hidden motives."

"In communication between people, it is better to have more sincerity."

Xiadie's gaze shifted and landed on Juzi: "My teacher has told me many things, and I personally have seen many people with this type of personality."

"The end for those with deep, hidden motives is often to be abandoned by all their followers."

"I hope that Your Highness will not end up like that in the future."

"Audacious!"

Xue Chen stood up directly, and the terrifying pressure of a Titled Douluo pressed toward Xiadie.

However, just as Xue Chen's Spirit rings were activated, he was completely locked down by two stronger waves of soul power pressure.

With the soul power of a level 94 Titled Douluo, his body also retreated several steps.

Unbeknownst to them, another person had already appeared in the living room; it was none other than Scorpion Tiger Douluo Zhang Peng.

The pressure of a level 96 and a level 97 Titled Douluo permeated the entire hall, suppressing Xue Chen's level 94 Titled Douluo pressure completely.

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