This action left Xu Sheng stunned. Was this princess of the Xingluo Empire a bit too familiar?
He had chosen the princess carry just for convenience, but he hadn't expected her to willingly snuggle in...
Coming back to his senses, he chuckled and said, "It seems that Her Royal Highness the Princess has suffered a lot at the hands of evil Soul Masters, even her personality has changed!"
Dai Yun'er replied in a faint voice, "No... it's not that. It's just that nobody has ever carried me like this before! Although... I haven't really suffered any less!"
Having said that, she buried her face even deeper into Xu Sheng's chest, so as to hide her features from the public as much as possible...
And so, Xu Sheng carried her away from the pavilion, heading towards the location of the Young Soul Masters competition...
But they hadn't gone far when the Soul Masters responsible for searching for Dai Yun'er already spotted the two of them!
Even without seeing her face, these Soul Masters recognized from the unique clothing that can only be worn by the royal household, that the person in Xu Sheng's arms was indeed their princess of the Xingluo Empire!
In an instant, they surrounded Xu Sheng at the fastest speed...
They all exclaimed, "Look, that must be Her Royal Highness the Princess! Only the direct descendants of the royal family can wear that kind of clothing!"
"Damn, who is this man? Could he also be an evil Soul Master?"
"Hand over Her Royal Highness the Princess immediately! Otherwise, do not blame us for being ruthless!"
Before Xu Sheng could speak, Dai Yun'er in his arms raised her eyes to the Soul Masters in front of her and scolded them sharply, "How dare you! This man is Elder Xu from the Sea God Pavilion, the very person who saved me from the many evil Soul Masters!"
If it wasn't for him, she would probably have become a vegetable without consciousness by now, so she wouldn't allow anyone to disrespect him!
Upon hearing this, shock appeared on the faces of these Soul Masters...
One of them asked incredulously, "Your Royal Highness, are you saying... Elder Xu really saved you by himself?"
Dai Yun'er answered decisively, "Yes, I saw it with my own eyes!"
Even though she had been a bit dazed, she still remembered what had happened!
After being reassured again, the Soul Masters all bowed, apologising, "Sorry... we misunderstood you, thank you for saving Her Royal Highness the Princess from the hands of the evil Soul Master!"
"We were too impulsive just now, please forgive us!"
"Yes, we hope you can forgive our rudeness just now!"
Being able to rescue Her Royal Highness the Princess from the hands of the many powerful evil Soul Masters, this Elder Xu from the Sea God Pavilion, must possess terrifying strength!
He was not someone they could afford to provoke!
Xu Sheng glanced at them and said indifferently, "It's all right, as long as the Princess is unharmed."
The leading Soul Master took a deep breath and laughed awkwardly, "Then... Your Royal Highness the Princess, we will protect you and escort you back to the imperial palace, please come down."
If they could bring Her Royal Highness the Princess back to the imperial palace, they would surely receive a generous reward!
Seeing through their intentions, Dai Yun'er said coldly, "No need, Elder Xu will take me back. Are you saying your strength is greater than his?"
Where were these people when she was being tortured by the evil Soul Masters?
A look of reluctance appeared on the face of that Soul Master as he struggled to say, "But..."
But Dai Yun'er had already lost her patience and rebuked, "Get lost, I don't want to say it a second time!"
Seeing her anger, the Soul Masters realized things were amiss and hurriedly said, "Yes, Your Royal Highness the Princess, we will leave right away!"
Realizing she had lost her composure, Dai Yun'er's cheeks flushed once again...
She, a member of the royal household, had actually spoken out loud to reprimand someone! And in front of the man that had caught her heart!
Would he dislike her for it?
However, Xu Sheng softly consoled her, "You speak with such a strong voice; it seems you've almost fully recovered your spirit!"
Dai Yun'er, feeling embarrassed, buried her head and murmured softly in a sticky voice, "Mhm..."
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Inside the Star Luo Empire Palace!
Dai Tianling on the imperial throne had a much worse complexion than usual!
Clearly, he had barely rested since his daughter Dai Yun'er had been kidnapped by evil Soul Masters...
He sighed and murmured, "Yun'er is still in the hands of those evil Soul Masters, I wonder what kind of hardships she's enduring."
Seeing this, the rest of the Daijin offered consolations, "Your Majesty, you needn't worry too much; we have already dispatched more people to search for Her Royal Highness the Princess!"
"That's right, as long as she hasn't left the Star Luo Empire, it's only a matter of time before we find the Princess!"
"If even you are at your wits' end, it would be playing right into the evil Soul Masters' scheme!"
Dai Tianling said in a deep voice, "I am well aware of that! But..."
Before he could finish, a Soul Master from the Star Luo Empire burst into the palace, bowing and saying, "Your Majesty, the Princess has been found!"
Upon hearing these words, the previously worried Dai Tianling asked excitedly, "What? Yun'er has been found? How is she now?"
No matter who found her, they must be richly rewarded!
The former spoke with an odd expression, "Her Royal Highness the Princess is largely unharmed, it's just that..."
Dai Tianling frowned and urged, "It's just what? Speak up!"
The Soul Master coughed lightly and explained, "It's just that the Princess was brought here in the arms of a handsome man! They seemed very intimate!"
Doubt flashed in Dai Tianling's eyes, "A handsome man?"
The other Daijin looked at each other and shook their heads…
They all knew very well the kind of person Dai Yun'er was!
Not only was she headstrong, but she also had a very strong sense of self-respect!
If she appeared that close to a man, he must be no ordinary person!
Dai Tianling shook his head, casting these thoughts aside, and commanded, "Enough talk, bring them in immediately!"
As long as his Yun'er was safe and sound, that was all that mattered!
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Before long, Xu Sheng entered the imperial palace holding Dai Yun'er in his arms...
Dai Tianling, looking at Xu Sheng carrying Dai Yun'er, asked with a trembling voice, "Yun'er, is that you?"
Emerging from the embrace of Xu Sheng, she responded with a complex expression, "Father!"
"Yun'er!"
"Father!"
"Yun'er!"
"Father!"
Suddenly, Dai Tianling's expression turned stern, and he rebuked, "Yun'er, come down at once! This is the main hall; this is no place for such behavior!"
Dai Yun'er, having been chastised, pursed her lips and said with a look of grievance, "Father, I didn't want this either!"
Dai Tianling asked with a frown, "Yun'er, what do you mean by that?"
Smiling, Xu Sheng explained, "Your Majesty, the Princess has suffered inhuman torture at the hands of the evil Soul Masters, and currently she cannot control her limbs. She needs a few days of rest before she will recover."
At these words, Dai Tianling's fists clenched tight as he gritted his teeth, "What? These accursed evil Soul Masters!"
Once this matter is resolved, he was set on a thorough purge of the evil Soul Masters within the empire!
Immediately after, as he suppressed his rage, he turned gratefully to Xu Sheng, "Thank you for rescuing my daughter from the evil Soul Masters. May I ask who you are?"
Dai Yun'er's eyes sparkled as she spoke out, "Father, he is Elder Xu, one of the Elders of the Sea God Pavilion!"
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