It's Hunting Time Once More

A few days after finding out how to do chi or otherwise known aa energy beams, Xue Long showed off his Cultivation domain.

It was safe to say that his maids were blown away by this. Though they quickly focused on cultivating because of how dense the Spirit Energy was inside the domain.

Sure enough, days have turned Into weeks and four weeks turned into months.

In the months both of his maids and his wife to be has reached their cultivation limit and now they needed new spirit rings.

Though the Fourth Prince was not ready yet as he still needed to make certain the teacher of his maids reach her cultivation limit as well.

After all, he doesn't want her to be left behind. Besides he is very much interested in the user of auxiliary type of Martial Spirit what kind of support ability she will get?

The first one she got allowed her to train people faster. He can see that just from observing how Na'er and Hu Liena quickly learning their arts. 

The aura from that skill allows people to get into the rhythm of and lose themselves in doing it.

The effect of this ability reminded the Prince, how the Arthan's Meditation works.

And so it was time to see the Tang lady and see how she was doing. Xue Long has not seen her for a few short months. 

~~~~~~Tang Yuehua~~~~~~

The elegantly lady knew over several minutes ago that the Fourth Prince is arriving to see her.

In a way, it's quite amusing as his simple movement was quite similar to Emperor's. The moment he goes somewhere shockwaves spread through the city.

Well, not in the literal sense but more like everyone knows and they want to see a glimpse of him.

On one hand, she likes that she can learn early that he will arrive and on other hand, she would love that regular people could find some proper means of entertainment instead of wasting time gossiping.

'I and hope that him marrying that Spirit Hall Saintess will fix some of his personality issues.'  Tang Yuehua thought hopefully.

Through it hasn't worked so far. Prince Xue Xing is still at the head of 'maid Innitiative' for his nephew.

Riding high on the fact that his nephew is one in a thousand years or more genius. Rumours have it that he is training as well. He wants to be at least a Spirit Sage. Absurd as it sounds.

At least Xue Long's talent was like a beacon of inspiration for people.

And beacon of despair for his family enemies. 

"Lady Tang it's good to finally see you again." Xue Long said that with a simple nod. 

The elegant lady can see how he was looking at her. Just like how he looks at his maids.

Property.

'And here it is… even I am not out of his radar…' Tang Yuehua thought to herself as she realised that she won't be able to escape from his grasp. It's like a hand which covers everything. Whatever is of his interest it will be under his control.

While as a kid it's nothing of concern. But, once he grows up it can get out of control and with his Martial Talent its no doubt that he will be one of a kind Tyrant.

"Prince Xue Long what can I do for you?"

"How close you are to reaching Rank 20?" He went right for the core of the reason why he was here.

"... I am Rank 16."

In truth, she was quite shocked at how quickly she advanced through the ranks even though she didn't spend alot of time cultivating her Spirit Energy.

She can guess that potency of the energy…

At that moment her eyes widened as she realised that the reason why cultivated this fast! 

'So he increased the potency of the energy? He would always come here to meditate… few times in the past year… and my cultivation speed would increase and fall but then it would increase again! Depending on his visits!

This realisation made her realise that she was getting deeper in the rabbit hole from the very beginning!

At first, she hoped that their deal was simple, he helped her with the cultivation issue and she will train his maid. But then he brought more girls and… Prince Xue Xing brough his females to her as well!

This was getting out of hand but now it made sense… it was not just a single-time thing. He helps her cultivate fast and she will train his maids.

'Through I do wonder if it going to escalate more…' she had that feeling that it will going to happen… which unnerved her.

"Good I am going to help you reach rank 20 in a few days or so. Once you did that we will get that second ring." He said that extremely casually with crossed arms. He looked like he is discussing a list of groceries he is going to get from the market.

"...*sigh* very well, there is no point to argue with you. I assume this is part of a bigger plot of yours." 

"It is. Instead of doing several trips to the Star Duo or Sunset forest, we going to do a single large trip. Renxue and I will get our fourth ring, Na'er will get her third and you with Hu Liena will get your second ring." He explained simply.

This was where she wanted to tell him how insane this sounded. These were kids who didn't even were ten years old. But they all were stronger than several people she knew in the capital.

*Sigh*

"Very well. How are we going to do this?" Tang Yuehua sighed before asking him about the schedule.

"After you do all your lessons I am going to assist in your cultivation for several hours." 

"...and how you will assist my cultivation speed?" The Tang woman asked curiously. This was revolutionary! Increasing speed of cultivation!? There is not a single Spirit Master in the continent who would not say no!

"By saturating the place where you cultivating. You reach rank 20 in just several days."

"...I see… so it was you who improved the quality of Spirit energy in the Pavilion." 

"It was. Now I will return tomorrow to see you." He just confirmed this and made her realise that she will get deeper into the rabbit hole herself!

After saying that he left the pavilion. Making Tang Yuehua take a deep breath of relief.

Here she was going on an 'adventure' with the prince again! The last one was a 'unique' experience. She wanted to skip this kind of adventure if possible.

Still remembering how he simply destroyed a 10 thousand year beast and utterly crushed and mentally tortured those assassins has left an impression on her.

~~~~~~On the Way to Star Dou Forest~~~~~~

Unlike previous time this time, Xue Long brought around 2 thousand soldiers and scouts. Funny enough he realised that Qian Renxue in truth has a Titled Douluo as a bodyguard. 

Because the moment they left the city there was a huge amount of Spirit Energy observing them.

Only a few days later did he realise that it was a Titled Douluo who is following them. 

Which made sense since his darling wife-to-be is Saintess of Spirit Hall which is the top power of the continent with a multitude of Titled Douluos.

"I thought you going to bring that cat with you." The blonde angel girl asked him with a small frown. The girl's relationship with the Golden Lion is a complicated one. For one she loves anything of gold, she loves felines in general, BUT after that humiliation, the 'like' meter dropped quite a bit.

"It will be foolish to do that. Because of Lion's natural inborn abilities."

"Oh? What kind of abilities?" The blonde curiously asked him.

"It accelerates growth of things. Like vegetation and Spirit Beasts in general.

"... You serious!?"

"I am. So, I mind you don't tell this to anyone. I don't want to kill wannabe power-hungry morons who come after her."

She quickly nodded at him with a serious look. 

"Since she has such impressive abilities, I will forgive her for THAT event."

Xue Long snorted in amusement. His golden wife-to-be is this unforgiving and even petty.

"Come now Renxue, she only wanted to cheer you up." He said that with a cheerful voice which only made her deadpan at him.

"...I don't see how it could cheer me—"

Before she can say anything more he grabbed her and pulled her closer and started to tickle her.

Moments later she started to squeal like a small girl as laughter followed after. 

And no… she has no means to escape from his claws…

~~~~~~At the Forest~~~~~~

With such a large group, a proper camp was set and Xue Long decided to hold a debriefing on what kind of Spirit beast they needed.

For the Prince, it was the usual, a dragon with at least 10 thousand years old, for Na'er this time it's a fire-based spirit beast since she already has wind and water, for Hu Liena is a fox around 800 years. For Renxue is a bird with some holy element.

And for Tang Yuehua it was a sound or wind-based spirit beast regardless.

Xue Long didn't argue with his maid teacher since the last wind bird gave her such ability. After all, she knew what she wants the best. 

After the debriefing was over the scouts spread out to look for the spirit beasts while the group accompanied by soldiers and servants slowly walked into the tropical-looking forest.

"This is the first time that I am doing a spirit beast hunt like this." Qian Renxue said as she looked around.

"Like what?"

"With such a large group. It doesn't even feel like I am hunting for spirit beast for myself." The blonde angel girl explained to him.

"Oh? How does your Spirit Hall do the hunt?"

"For me, it was with my grandfather and second Worship, who is my teacher as well." She said that quite casually.

"... that's the difference when you are accompanied by two late 90 rankers." He said with an eye roll. If he had a bodyguard of that level he wouldn't need his army of minions.

'Or maybe I would still do this kind of spread-out search. The search radius is much higher than walking around with a small group of people.'

"Hmm true. Though I like this kind of outing as well!" She said that with a small smile. Of course she would! They still have the best kind of food! Comfortable beds to sleep in and they can still be relaxed to a certain extent! 

In a way, this did remind Xue Long how medieval hunts used to be in his previous world.

"Good to hear we going have this kind of thing quite a bit in the future as well." The fourth prince said that with a smile which made the blonde quite a bit of happy.

'This is good. The more she opens up the less she is going to be cranky. Her old man was right she only needed more people around her similar age to be around. That angel grandpa should work as a psychologist as a part-time job.' 

He internally snorted in amusement thinking about that.

A few hours later the group finally got contacted by some scouts who told them that they have found a fox-based spirit beast.

"My prince let me fight it!" Hu Liena said with a serious look. She wants to prove herself after Xue Long spends so many hours training her. And last time when they got her first ring it was him who broke the spine of that 480 years old fox.

This time she wants to end this spirit beast herself!

"Well, I suppose we can test out how much you have learned." Once she heard that she quickly smiled brightly.

She pulled out her twin short swords since her claw fighting style is not going to be effective against the furs of the spirit beasts.

As Hu Liena walked over with her two short swords in hand Xue Long asked the leader of this scout group what kind of fox this is.

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