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"Okay! Let's not talk about this!" Qian Renxue gritted her teeth.
"As you said, let's talk about work."
She deliberately emphasized the word "work" in an attempt to get the topic back on track.
"Where is Zhu Zhuqing? Don't tell me you forgot about her." Qian Renxue asked.
"She is in Shrek Academy." Xuan Ming said.
"You just left her to her fiancé?" Qian Renxue asked.
Xuan Ming looked puzzled, his brows slightly furrowed, "What else?"
Zhu Zhuqing still had expectations for Dai Mubai, otherwise she wouldn't have come all the way from Xingluo.
Originally, he planned to give the soul bone to Bibi Dong and then return to Soto City to check the situation.
But he didn't expect things to turn out like that.
He couldn't even protect himself, so was he going to have to run back to Soto City and bring along Zhu Zhuqing, who was unwilling and still had fantasies about Dai Mubai?
"Did you make a mistake?" Xuan Ming asked.
"When you left her to me, you told me that I could do whatever I wanted with her. I didn't agree to that."
"Besides, I was seriously injured and secluded for several months. I have just recovered and you are urging me to work as your henchman?"
"I..." Qian Renxue was speechless for a moment. She opened her mouth but didn't know what to say.
"I didn't know you were injured..."
"Then what do you think I was doing in the Sunset Forest for the past few months? Enjoying the scenery?" Xuan Ming was a little annoyed.
"I know you don't treat me as a human being, but even if I were a cow, a horse, a chicken, or a duck, you wouldn't push me so hard, right?"
"Can you give me a break for two days?"
Qian Renxue pursed her lips and turned her face away with an unnatural look, "I was inconsiderate, please don't..."
"I'm sorry for disappointing you!" Xuan Ming turned and left.
"Stop!" Qian Renxue shouted, leaped up and blocked Xuan Ming's way.
"I didn't know you were injured, why are you mad at me?"
Xuan Ming took a deep breath and tried to calm his tone, "I was wrong and offended you. I'm going to work now, okay?"
"You..." Qian Renxue was choked and speechless.
"Is it okay?" Xuan Ming repeated.
"…"
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The next morning.
"Gone?"
Qian Renxue had just finished her training and opened her eyes when Snake Spear Douluo returned with the news that Xuan Ming had left Tiandou City.
Seeing Xuan Ming about to lose his temper last night, Qian Renxue didn't say anything and let him leave.
"When did he leave?" Qian Renxue frowned, feeling a little uneasy.
"He left Tiandou City overnight last night." Snake Spear Douluo said.
"Back to Sunset Forest?" Qian Renxue asked.
"No, he flew towards the direction of the Barak Kingdom, probably to Soto City." Snake Spear Douluo said.
"Based on his speed, he's probably already near Jialing Pass."
Xuan Ming's ten thousand year old soul bone that came from nowhere gave him a terrifying speed comparable to that of a flying soul master, and Xuan Ming's soul power was extremely pure, comparable to that of a Soul Emperor. With soul power of that purity driving his soul bone, his flying speed was that of an agile attack-type Soul Emperor with the ability to fly!
Coupled with that guy's two rogue thoughts, he can recover while flying, and fly almost infinitely! Day and night!
But soul bones are too conspicuous after all. Xuan Ming basically never used them in public before. This time he used the flying soul bones to travel...
"What exactly happened to him in the Pope's Palace?" Qian Renxue asked.
"According to the news from Spirit City, he should have fought with the Pope at that time. However, he was able to rush back to Sunset Forest from Spirit City alone..." Snake Spear Douluo's expression looked a little unnatural.
"The injury shouldn't be serious."
If the Pope and Xuan Ming were serious about fighting, this kid would have died long ago!
How could one have the ability to rush back to Sunset Forest from Wuhun City alone?
"Not serious? Didn't you see his attitude last night?" Qian Renxue frowned.
"He spent three months recuperating in Sunset Forest before recovering. Do you think it was a minor injury?"
Ever since he fought with her in the Worship Hall, until today, in so many years, this guy was so angry for the first time!
If she didn't move away at that time, I would definitely take action!
"Check!" Qian Renxue said.
"If you can't find out, just ask the Pope directly and ask her what she means."
Xuan Ming is now a very important card in the hands of Crown Prince Xue Qinghe. Once he encounters problems, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, Poison Douluo, and the only descendant of the Nine-Hearted Begonia will all be in trouble!
The latter are all fine, but the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect has now intervened in a lot of affairs of the Tiandou Empire, and Ning Fengzhi has even been revered as the national teacher.
For Ning Fengzhi, Xuan Ming's personal value is higher than that of the crown prince Xue Qinghe, and even higher than the cooperation between the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect and the Tiandou Empire!
If Xuan Ming and Xue Qinghe fell out, Ning Fengzhi would definitely bring the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect to distance themselves from him!
Moreover, Xuan Ming is the star of the Grand Fighting Soul Arena. What does a diamond fighting soul badge under the age of twenty mean?
Whoever possesses this title will have a brand that can attract countless young soul masters!
The Tiandou royal family had no objection to the nickname of the Underworld Dragon Emperor given by the seven major families, and it was because of this!
Xuan Ming is now, at least on the surface, close to the Tiandou royal family. This alone has attracted many young and talented soul masters to the Tiandou Royal Academy over the years!
But at the same time, those young soul masters who came over because of Xuan Ming would immediately scatter if there was a problem with Xuan Ming's position!
Originally, Xuan Ming was just a bonus in the Tiandou Empire's plan, but now, he has become a very important part!
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Soto City.
After three days and three nights of non-stop flight, near midnight, Xuan Ming entered Soto City.
"Are you okay?"
Ah Yin, who had remained silent all the way, spoke weakly, and part of her branches slowly stretched out from the soul guide and gently wrapped around Xuan Ming's wrist.
"I'm fine, I'm just in a bad mood." Xuan Ming said.
"It's much better now."
Seeing Xuan Ming like this, the Ice Dragon King hesitated whether to tell Xuan Ming what happened in the Pope's Palace.
Xuan Ming's temper has actually improved a lot after cultivating himself in Yuexuan over the years, but ever since the incident in the secret room of the Pope's Palace, Xuan Ming has always been angry.
After three months of seclusion in the Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire, that anger had gradually subsided.
But after seeing Qian Renxue, that anger came out again.
She knew that Xuan Ming was not opposed to friendly intimacy, but what Bibi Dong did was a huge blow to his self-esteem.
But the situation at that time was not what Xuan Ming had imagined...
Entering Soto City, Xuan Ming walked towards the direction where Arou was.
Halfway through the walk, he suddenly sensed Xiao Wu's aura moving quickly in Soto City, but not towards the hotel where Arou was.
"In the middle of the night..." Xuan Ming frowned, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, and walked towards the direction where Xiao Wu was.
After a while, Xuan Ming arrived at a remote corner of Soto City.
A row of three-meter-high bungalows stood, with a few pink lanterns hanging under the eaves, swaying gently in the night breeze, emitting an ambiguous and dim light.
Several heavily made-up prostitutes were standing at the door, flirting and soliciting customers. Their faces were thickly powdered, their lips were painted bright red like blood, and their laughter was sharp and piercing.
After just a glance from a distance, Xuan Ming took a detour.
"What's that place over there?" Ah Yin asked curiously.
"It looks so lively."
"Some special places for humans to vent their physiological desires." Xuan Ming said.
"Physiological desire?" Ah Yin was a little confused.
"Eat?"
"Eat people." Xuan Ming said lightly.
"Ah?" Ah Yin's voice trembled slightly, and the branches wrapped around Xuan Ming's wrist subconsciously tightened a little.
"Cannibalism? Do humans even eat their own kind?"
"Almost, so don't ask. It's not a good place and you shouldn't try to understand it." Xuan Ming grabbed Ah Yin's branches and said softly.
"Oh..." Ah Yin was still very obedient and shut his mouth nicely.