Chapter 2787: The Arrival of Ning Fengzhi!_1
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Tiandou Empire Palace!
Xue Qinghe lifted his eyes towards the horizon and sighed, "Several days have passed; I wonder how Xu Sheng is faring in Pope Hall."
He was tempted to send either Porcupine Douluo or Serpent Spear Douluo to Martial Soul City to inquire about Xu Sheng's condition...
But out of rationality, he decided against it!
No sooner had he spoken than Serpent Spear Douluo appeared beside him, saying, "Holy Daughter, that kid is a Titled Douluo after all; he should be fine!"
At the very least, he had not heard of any disturbances in Martial Soul City...
Xue Qinghe turned his head and glanced at him, responding indifferently, "Really? But Serpent Spear Douluo, by showing yourself like this, aren't you afraid of being discovered by the palace soldiers?"
Serpent Spear Douluo seemed unconcerned, "Rest assured, Holy Daughter, I've observed carefully. Today, the soldiers of the Tiandou Empire Palace are unusually few; something must have happened!"
At these words, Xue Qinghe furrowed his brow, "The soldiers at the Tiandou Empire Palace have diminished?"
Under normal circumstances, the palace is heavily guarded, with soldiers almost covering every place...
A dispersal like this only occurs when welcoming certain guests!
And the only guests with such stature would be from the upper three families!
The most likely among them is the Seven Treasures Glaze Sect!!
With this thought, his expression grew more solemn, "Serpent Spear Douluo, go and inform Porcupine Douluo that, for the next few days, avoid staying at the palace as much as possible!!"
If the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is coming, then either Sword Douluo Chen Xin or Bone Douluo Gu Rong is sure to be guarding him closely!
With their strength, they are very likely to detect the presence of the two Douluos!!
If exposed, all plans up to now will have been in vain!!
Serpent Spear Douluo appeared puzzled by the suggestion, "Holy Daughter, why do we need to do this? If we do, your situation will become very dangerous!!"
Xue Qinghe stressed again, "I'll be fine; you just need to do as I say!!"
Although unclear about the reasons, Serpent Spear Douluo did not choose to defy her orders, nodding, "Yes, I understand!"
The next second, he took a few steps back and vanished from the spot, erasing any lingering traces of his presence...
Xue Qinghe sighed and was about to return to his palace when...
Several soldiers responsible for conveying messages rushed over, the man leading them bowed with a fist, "To report to Crown Prince, His Majesty the Emperor has instructed us to inform you that the Sect Leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will arrive at the palace today; you must make mental preparations!"
After all, being a sect leader, failing to prepare adequately might result in unnecessary mistakes during their first meeting, thereby reducing the impression held by the other party!
Xue Qinghe nodded slightly, "Mhmm, I'm aware!"
However, these soldiers did not depart but instead appeared very anxious...
Xue Qinghe raised an eyebrow, "Is there anything else?"
The leading man took a deep breath before speaking again, "Well, Crown Prince, most of the palace soldiers have been dispatched elsewhere, so His Majesty the Emperor has commanded us to stay close and protect you!"
Already accustomed to such situations, Xue Qinghe did not quibble and simply said, "Then let's go. Follow me back to the palace; I need to get a few things in order."
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Before long, the delegation from the Seven Treasures Glaze Sect had successfully arrived at the Tiandou Empire Palace...
Immediately upon entering the palace, Ning Rongrong curiously looked around...
But she found nothing that caught her interest...
With a pout, she said, "So this is the Tiandou Empire Palace. It doesn't seem all that great; it's not even as big as our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!"
"Had I known, I wouldn't have come!"
Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi's expression shifted subtly, as he was about to rebuke her...
Gu Rong beat him to it, reminding her, "Rongrong, this is the imperial palace; be careful what you say!"
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If such words were overheard by those with ill intent, I'm afraid unsavory rumors might spread...
Ning Rongrong, however, simply waved her hand nonchalantly, "I know, I know, Bone Grandpa, you really do make a fuss over nothing!"
Just then, Emperor Xue Ye as well as Xue Qinghe came walking towards them, followed by a dozen soldiers clad in armor and wielding sharp weapons...
Upon seeing this, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong took the initiative to greet him, "Emperor Xue Ye!"
Xue Ye laughed heartily, "Sect Master Ning, Bone Douluo, there's no need for such formalities!"
However, his gaze settled on the petite Ning Rongrong...
He praised, "So this is the little princess of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Rongrong, right?"
Ning Fengzhi nodded, "Yes, that's my daughter!"
"Rongrong, you haven't yet greeted..."
Before he could finish, Ning Rongrong ran over to Xue Qinghe's side and scrutinized him carefully...
It was as if she wanted to say...
You really are quite handsome!
Then, she finally said, "So you are the Crown Prince of the Tiandou Empire? You are indeed more handsome than the male disciples of our Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect!"
These words left Xue Qinghe stunned, not knowing what to say...
In his mind, the daughter of Ning Fengzhi should also be refined and dignified, right?
Yet the reality was completely different. Apart from her appearance, he couldn't see any resemblance to the former at all!
Ning Fengzhi's eyes turned cold, and he scolded, "Rongrong, stop being mischievous, hurry up and apologize to the Crown Prince!"
Ning Rongrong could only stick out her tongue and obediently chose to apologize...
"I'm sorry!"
Though it lacked sincerity, Xue Qinghe responded with just a smile, "It's alright, let's take your words just now as a compliment to me."
Seeing that Ning Rongrong didn't continue to cause trouble, Xue Qinghe then turned back to Xue Ye, somewhat apologetically, "Emperor Xue Ye, Rongrong's personality is quite straightforward, and she meant no offense!"
Xue Ye waved his hand, indicating it was not a bother, "No problem at all, being straightforward isn't a bad thing."
Then, he cast a meaningful glance at Xue Qinghe, "Qing He, this is Sect Master Ning!"
After all, Ning Fengzhi was needed to be Qing He's teacher, so regardless of any discontent, it had to be endured!!
Already prepared, Xue Qinghe took a step forward and greeted him appropriately...
"Qing He pays his respects to Sect Master Ning!"
Little did he know, this small gesture made Ning Fengzhi nod inwardly...
Even without having delved deeply into Xue Qinghe's background, so far, he seemed to be an exceptionally outstanding child!
Then, without showing any outward reaction, he replied, "I often hear His Majesty Emperor Xue Ye mention the Crown Prince, and now that I have met you in person, you truly are exceptional!"
Xue Qinghe pursed his lips slightly, "Sect Master Ning flatters me, Qing He feels unworthy of such praise!"
Seeing the atmosphere improve, Xue Ye then extended an invitation, "Sect Master Ning, Bone Douluo, there are many eyes and ears here, shall we continue our conversation in the Imperial Palace Great Hall?"
Gu Rong and Ning Fengzhi exchanged glances and did not decline...
"Emperor Xue Ye, please lead the way..."
Indeed, it was not proper to discuss matters here!
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