Upon hearing this, Tang San, although still curious, adhered to his principle of respecting his teacher and did not ask further. He changed the subject: "By the way, teacher, after we join the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Lan Si will also join the Shrek team. Doesn't that mean we, the Shrek Seven Monsters, will…"
"Rest assured, I will train you into a perfect combination. As for him…" Yu Xiaogang's eyes darkened slightly as he said indifferently, "In the elite competition of high-level soul masters across the continent, besides team battles, there are also one-on-one matches. A guy who doesn't even understand the value of respecting his teacher doesn't need to be in the Shrek Seven Monsters. Let him participate in the one-on-one matches; it's a good way to exclude him while hiding your strength. After all, only team battles are mainstream."
In the Heaven Dou City, within the Prince's Mansion.
At this moment, Qian Renxue had removed her disguise and was comfortably leaning on the spacious and luxurious throne. With one hand supporting her fragrant cheek and her beautiful eyes slightly closed, she rested against the armrest of the throne while holding a crystal wine glass in her other hand, gently swirling it, enjoying the rare leisure time.
Recalling the scene from the last time Lan Si visited the Prince's Mansion and gently pressed on her shoulder to make a request, Qian Renxue couldn't help but smile.
Just then, a knock on the door sounded, and a respectful voice of the Snake Spear Douluo came from outside, "Young Master."
Qian Renxue lifted her eyelids, frowned slightly, and her ethereal and melodious voice rang out, "Didn't I say that if there's nothing important during this time, don't disturb me?"
"Young Master, you specifically asked me to pay attention to Lan Si's situation. The Great Spirit Arena in Suotuo City just sent news that the Emperor Team, which Lan Si is in, is already on their way back to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. This is his battle soul situation for this month." The Martial Soul Palace also had its own interests. No one knew that behind the Grand Great Spirit Arena was the Martial Soul Palace.
Unlike the two empires' nobles who profited immensely from trafficking humans through auction houses, the Martial Soul Palace relied on the Grand Great Spirit Arena to gain not only significant funds every year but also recruit many exceptionally talented soul masters.
"Oh?" Qian Renxue showed obvious interest, her anger gradually fading as she lazily said, "Bring it in."
"Understood." The Snake Spear Douluo respectfully responded and pushed the door open.
[Personal Battle Soul: 30 wins and 0 losses; Pair Battle Soul: 30 wins and 0 losses, both without using Martial Soul Soul Elder-level team battle soul. Defeated a seven-member Silver Battle Soul team alone.
This Silver Battle Soul team is known as the Shrek Seven Monsters. The data is as follows: Vice-Captain: Thousand Hand Asura, Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass, suspected to have spider-type soul beast external soul bones.]
Looking at the information handed over by the Snake Spear Douluo, a faint smile appeared on Qian Renxue's stunning face as she murmured softly, "Interesting. It seems that Ah Si is even better than I imagined, achieving this level using only his first Martial Soul. I'm afraid there are few at the Soul Sect level who can rival him. If he uses external soul bones and his second Martial Soul, he might even be able to contend with a Soul King."
"This is all thanks to the Young Master's keen eye for talent. Lan Si is indeed a deserving genius." The Snake Spear Douluo quickly agreed.
"Alright, Uncle She, there's no need to flatter me like that. How long until Ah Si returns?" Qian Renxue smiled lightly and asked casually.
"They are returning by carriage, and at their speed, it should take about seven days from Suotuo City to Heaven Dou City." The Snake Spear Douluo replied.
"Seven days, huh?" Qian Renxue murmured, a slight smile playing at the corners of her mouth, forming an imperceptible arc as she said lightly, "After Ah Si returns, send someone to call him directly to see me. Also, have someone keep an eye on the Shrek Seven Monsters' Vice-Captain who was defeated by Ah Si. Having external soul bones similar to Ah Si's spider-type soul beast must not be simple."
"Understood, Young Master." The Snake Spear Douluo responded respectfully, hesitating for a moment before slowly speaking, "Young Master, there's something I don't know whether to say or not."
"Go ahead, Uncle She. When did you start being so cryptic?" Qian Renxue said somewhat impatiently.
The Snake Spear Douluo spoke in a low voice, "Young Master, during these four months that Lan Si has joined the Emperor Team, it seems he has become quite close to that young girl from the Nine Hearted Begonia family. They always go in and out together, and rumors have even circulated in the Heaven Dou Royal Academy that they are dating."
As soon as the Snake Spear finished speaking, there was a crunch, and Qian Renxue had already crushed the wine glass in her hand. She stood up, her expression cold, and asked, "Is the news reliable?"
"Currently, it cannot be confirmed. However, many people have witnessed them walking closely side by side. Furthermore, that young girl from the Nine Hearted Begonia family had barely interacted with any males before this. Even with Dugu Yan, a female member of the Emperor Team, their interactions were very few, which is why this rumor has arisen."
Seeing Qian Renxue getting angry, the Snake Spear Douluo made a ruthless gesture, raising his hand across his throat, and spoke in a deep voice, "Young Master, should I take care of that girl from the Nine Hearted Begonia family?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue sat back down, half-closing her beautiful eyes. Her jade hand rested on her smooth forehead as she thought for a moment before suddenly saying, "Do you think I can't compare to that girl from the Nine Hearted Begonia family?"
The Snake Spear Douluo quickly denied it, "With the Young Master's beauty, in the entire Douluo Continent, aside from His Holiness the Pope, no one can compare to you."
"Hmph, you do know how to speak. Don't worry about that girl from the Nine Hearted Begonia family for now. When Ah Si returns, have him come directly to the Xue Qinghe Prince's Mansion to see me. I want to hear his explanation face-to-face." Qian Renxue snorted coldly.
"Understood." The Snake Spear Douluo replied respectfully without hesitation and turned to leave the room.
Once the Snake Spear Douluo had walked far away, Qian Renxue stood up and walked to the mirror. She touched her fair and exquisite face, her cheeks tinged with a blush as she murmured, "What's wrong with me? Why am I so angry over a little guy interacting with a woman?"
Meanwhile, in the carriage where Ye Lingling and Lan Si were.
"Ah-choo, ah-choo!" Lan Si sneezed several times in a row, tears involuntarily streaming from his eyes.
"Ah Si, what's wrong with you?" Ye Lingling took out a handkerchief to wipe the tears from Lan Si's eyes.
"It's nothing, probably someone is thinking about me," Lan Si said as he wiped his nose.
"Nonsense! How can sneezing mean someone is thinking about you?" Ye Lingling laughed lightly and said, "I think you're probably missing Zhu Qing, huh? Honestly, you didn't do anything with her last night, did you? I know Zhu Qing left the room while I was meditating at midnight and didn't return until before dawn."
"How could it be? Lingling, you have to believe that we are pure," he said. In reality, he hadn't done anything; they just shared a few kisses, held hands, and played with a little cat all night long—that was all.
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