Chapter 176: Journey to Star Dou Forest!

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Three days later.

In the Tiandou Imperial City, within the Crown Prince's quarters, Shui Wuya reclined on a lounge chair, visibly relaxed and at ease.

Just a half step in front of him, Qian Renxue, dressed in a white gown, knelt on the ground, massaging Shui Wuya's legs with her hands.

"What exactly do you want from me?"

Qian Renxue's face showed a trace of resentment. She had been massaging Shui Wuya's legs for half an hour, yet he showed no sign of letting her go.

"What's this? The Crown Prince's body is too precious to perform such a humble task?"

A faint smile tugged at the corners of Shui Wuya's mouth. He seemed quite pleased with the strength of Qian Renxue's massage.

"I am not your maid. You have no right to order me around!"

Qian Renxue gritted her teeth and tried to stand.

However, before she could act, Shui Wuya suddenly opened his eyes, casting a sidelong glance at her.

Immediately, Qian Renxue felt a shiver run down her spine and abandoned her thoughts of resistance. His gaze seemed to hold a compelling force, making her unable to meet his eyes!

"It's just a leg massage, nothing more. Why so anxious?"

Seeing Qian Renxue calm down, Shui Wuya closed his eyes again with a faint smile.

Although Qian Renxue inwardly resented this, she could only continue massaging Shui Wuya's legs.

Time ticked away, and in the blink of an eye, an hour passed.

Outside the bedroom door, a voice suddenly announced, "Mu Yuan has come to report confidential information to the Crown Prince."

Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue's expression changed slightly, her eyes deepening.

At this moment, Shui Wuya noticed Qian Renxue's change in expression.

"Let him in."

As Shui Wuya's words fell, a spiritual force emanated from his forehead, forming an illusion that cloaked him completely.

This illusion was impenetrable even to a Titled Douluo-level expert. Within the illusion, only Qian Renxue could see Shui Wuya.

"Enter."

After a moment, Qian Renxue slowly stood up. Being well-versed in many matters, she understood what Shui Wuya had done.

In just a few breaths, the person outside the door pushed it open and entered the bedroom. The door then automatically closed.

"Mu Yuan, under orders from the Spirit Hall, greets the Young Master."

Upon entering, the visitor addressed Qian Renxue, exuding a Spirit Douluo-level aura.

"Speak, what's the matter?"

Qian Renxue nodded slightly, though she suppressed a sense of shock inside.

She knew that Shui Wuya was sitting in the center of the hall, yet the Spirit Douluo Muyu had not noticed him at all!

Qian Renxue thought to herself that she could never create such a peculiar illusion.

"Reporting to the Young Master, yesterday the Pope ordered Holy Maiden Hu Liena, accompanied by three Spirit Hall elders and numerous experts, to head to Star Dou Forest to hunt the Titan Giant Ape, a hundred thousand-year-old spirit beast."

"The Elder Hall instructed me to deliver this message urgently to you."

Muyu respectfully relayed his mission, stepping forward to hand a document to Qian Renxue.

Hearing this, Qian Renxue glanced at the detailed information on the document. Her eyebrows raised slightly, and a trace of disdain appeared on her face.

"I am already aware of this. Inform the Elder Hall that such matters need not be reported to me in the future."

Qian Renxue waved her hand, signaling Mu Yuan to leave the bedroom.

As Hu Liena was highly revered as the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall, she shone brightly in others' eyes, but Qian Renxue did not care at all.

Seeing this, Mu Yuan, fearing Qian Renxue might blame him, quickly nodded and exited the bedroom.

Once the bedroom door opened and closed again, Shui Wuya withdrew his spiritual force. The information document that had been in Qian Renxue's hand now appeared in Shui Wuya's hand.

"Prepare immediately. We're heading to Star Dou Forest."

After a moment of thought, Shui Wuya swiftly decided to depart for Star Dou Forest.

"What?"

Qian Renxue was taken aback. She clearly did not expect Shui Wuya to make such a decision right after reading the intelligence report.

"I said we're heading to Star Dou Forest right away. Didn't you understand me?"

Shui Wuya's cold gaze fell on Qian Renxue, his words carrying a sharp, icy edge.

Initially, Shui Wuya planned to wait in Tiandou Imperial City for Tang San to appear. However, since the Spirit Hall had started hunting the Titan Giant Ape, it indicated that Tang San might also appear in Star Dou Forest.

This realization prompted his immediate decision to go there.

"I'm going."

Ultimately, under Shui Wuya's control over her life, Qian Renxue had no choice but to comply.

As moonlight spread across the land, Shui Wuya and Qian Renxue left Tiandou Imperial City. What happened next stunned Qian Renxue once again.

After leaving the city, Qian Renxue intended to ride a horse to Star Dou Forest, but Shui Wuya suddenly grabbed her slender waist and soared rapidly through the sky.

"You can fly for an extended period?!"

In Shui Wuya's arms, Qian Renxue's face was filled with disbelief.

As a Spirit Saint, Qian Renxue could briefly lift herself into the air, but she had never heard of anyone flying like Shui Wuya was.

"How much do you know about Hu Liena?"

Just as Qian Renxue was marveling at their flight, Shui Wuyai's voice interrupted her thoughts. His words reached her clearly.

"Hu Liena? She's just a lapdog raised by Bibi Dong."

At the mention of Hu Liena, disdain instantly clouded Qian Renxue's face.

"Hu Liena is the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall. She's expected to be the next Pope of the Spirit Hall, isn't she?"

Ignoring Qian Renxue's scorn, Shui Wuya continued his inquiry.

"Absolutely not! That woman is too selfish. There's no way she would hand over her power and position to someone else!"

Unbeknownst to her, while being held by Shui Wuya, Qian Renxue's eyes flashed with a trace of resentment.

Seeing this, Shui Wuya understood the source of Qian Renxue's attitude towards Hu Liena.

It was likely because Qian Renxue had lacked maternal love from a young age, while Hu Liena, an outsider, received Bibi Dong's attention and was personally taught by her. This had fostered a subtle sense of jealousy in Qian Renxue.

Noting that Qian Renxue's emotions had reached the desired intensity, Shui Wuya decided to stay silent.

For the rest of the journey, Qian Renxue remained trapped in her resentment.

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After about three to four hours of full-speed flight, Shui Wuya finally arrived at Star Dou Forest with Qian Renxue.

However, what awaited them was beyond Shui Wuya's expectations. Upon arrival, he found that the hundred-thousand-year spirit beast, the Soft Boned Charming Rabbit, had already completed its sacrifice to Tang San!

(End of Chapter)