Chapter 118: Xue Beng: Strange, He Looks More and More Like the Crown Prince...

Chapter 118: Xue Beng: Strange, He Looks More and More Like the Crown Prince...

"???"

Kong's mind was full of question marks.

Seeing Qian Renxue's expression and the cunning gleam in her eyes, Kong's imagination started running wild, filling in the next scene on its own.

To be honest, he had no intention of getting involved in this matter.

This was a conflict between the Heaven Dou royal family and the Spirit Hall.

"Dear, you finally came out!"

Qian Renxue's face lit up with "joy," and she spoke in a voice filled with tender affection.

The slyness in her eyes disappeared, replaced with nothing but deep love.

Kong was shocked. They say a woman's gaze never lies, but what on earth was this look in her eyes?

Xue Beng and his group, standing a short distance away, could see Kong's expression and the back of Qian Renxue, though they couldn't make out the details of her face.

However, the tender affection in her voice—filled with longing for a lover—was unmistakable.

Xue Beng was initially stunned, glancing suspiciously at Kong.

The more he looked, the more confused he became.

Kong wasn't short; in fact, he was even taller than Xue Beng. But his appearance... he didn't look like someone in his twenties!

Soul Masters, due to their soul power, often matured early. It wasn't uncommon for a twelve-year-old to have the stature of a seventeen or eighteen-year-old.

Yet Kong looked, at most, fifteen years old!

When Qian Renxue walked toward Kong, a flash of confusion crossed her face, which Xue Beng noticed.

"Ah, I see."

Xue Beng smiled but said nothing more.

He wasn't foolish. On the contrary, he was very clever.

If he weren't smart, he wouldn't have survived this long.

Wait a minute—those clothes...

Suddenly, Xue Beng's eyes widened. He had been about to expose Qian Renxue, but then he noticed Kong's outfit.

Though he didn't see these clothes often, he had remembered them well.

They were the garments of a core member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!

It wasn't that he feared the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, but his current situation simply didn't allow him to offend a member of one of the three great sects!

"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan..."

Thinking of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Xue Beng couldn't help but think of Dugu Bo. Dugu Bo, once a Titled Douluo he had relied on, had joined the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and had since cut contact with him.

If it weren't for Prince Xue Xing holding on to the last favor Dugu Bo owed him, the Titled Douluo would have severed ties with them completely.

"I can't afford to offend them…"

After coming to this realization, Xue Beng quickly shifted his attitude. His arrogant, playboy demeanor transformed into that of a graceful prince. Now, he truly displayed some royal elegance.

Taking three steps forward, Xue Beng clasped his hands toward Kong and smiled, saying, "Haha, I didn't realize I was speaking to a brother from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. How fortunate you are to have such a lovely companion!"

At these words, not only was Kong dumbfounded, but even Qian Renxue was caught off guard.

This wasn't how the plot was supposed to go!

Shouldn't you have foolishly charged forward, only to get humiliated by me (or Kong)?

If Xue Beng knew what Kong and Qian Renxue were thinking, he'd probably cough up blood. In their minds, was he really such a brainless person?

Missing out on Qian Renxue was unfortunate, but gaining the goodwill of a core member of one of the three great sects was no loss at all.

Kong froze for a moment before quickly regaining his composure, casting a meaningful glance at Xue Beng.

If Xue Beng had fully committed to his act, Qian Renxue might still have been clueless by the time she killed him.

But with this sudden shift in behavior, even if Qian Renxue were foolish, she should now realize she was being played!

Sure enough, after her initial surprise, Qian Renxue turned to Xue Beng with a bewildered look. This change was way too fast!

"Rumor has it that the Fourth Prince is a reckless playboy. But seeing you today, it seems those rumors are not to be trusted," Kong said, waving his hand dismissively before continuing. "Yu Tiankong—I believe the Fourth Prince has heard my name."

Because of Dugu Bo, there was no way the Heaven Dou royal family wouldn't have investigated the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

As the Young Clan Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Kong's identity was no secret. After all, the clan never bothered to hide it; they just didn't publicize it widely.

"What?!"

Xue Beng's eyes widened, his mouth slightly open in shock.

The person in front of him was actually Yu Tiankong!

The very same prodigy who, at the age of six, had already become the Young Clan Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan—an absolute genius and a monster in talent!

His mind was spinning rapidly, storming with thoughts.

If there were no surprises, this Yu Tiankong would be the next leader of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, one of the three major sects!

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was neutral, but if Xue Beng could somehow pull them to his side—or at least align them with the Heaven Dou Empire—his chances of opposing Xue Qinghe would increase substantially!

As for any schemes the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan might be plotting, that wasn't something Xue Beng needed to worry about at the moment.

"So it's the Young Clan Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan! My behavior earlier must have amused you," Xue Beng said directly, not embarrassed at all.

He couldn't afford to drop the playboy persona—that was the key to misleading Xue Qinghe.

This Young Clan Master clearly had sharp eyes; he must have noticed something. Otherwise, he wouldn't have spoken in such a roundabout way, referencing "rumors."

Rumors are just that—rumors?

At first, Xue Beng had thought Kong was just an ordinary core disciple of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, but to his surprise, Kong was actually the Young Clan Master!

A difference in identity meant a difference in how one should respond.

It was like Ning Rongrong. Though she was the daughter of Ning Fengzhi, unless she became the Young Clan Master of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan, her status was simply that of a core disciple, the daughter of the clan leader.

Though noble, her identity was not quite on the same level as the Young Clan Master.

To put it simply, it was like the difference between a princess and a crown prince…

"Prince Xue Beng, I trust your keen eyes can see that this young lady and I have no connection. You—"

Before Kong could finish his sentence, Xue Beng shook his head and interrupted, "Young Clan Master, you're joking. A gentleman does not steal what another desires. Since this young lady clearly favors you, how could I possibly do something so disrespectful?"

He wasn't blind—he could clearly tell that Kong and Qian Renxue had no real relationship.

Yet, for some reason, whenever Xue Beng looked at Qian Renxue, he couldn't help but think of someone...

The Crown Prince, Xue Qinghe!

Their temperaments weren't identical, but there was at least a 70% resemblance.

This left Xue Beng feeling a bit uneasy.

Hearing this, Kong's impression of Xue Beng improved slightly. He didn't say anything more.

Meanwhile, Xue Beng's cronies, the other young nobles, were still in shock!

This young man in front of them was actually the Young Clan Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?!

These so-called "nobles" immediately wiped the grins off their faces, trying to act more composed. If this had been an ordinary person, they wouldn't have cared. But this was not someone their families could afford to offend!

If they dared to offend someone like him, they wouldn't even need him to act—their families would send them off to apologize on their behalf!

Being a "playboy" was fine, but they had to know their limits!

(End of Chapter)

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