At the same time…
In the Divine Realm, a man in crimson blood armor stood before the Angel God, his expression dark and hostile.
"Last time, I let it slide."
"But this time—why did you stop him from using my Shura Demon Sword?!"
"What's the meaning of this?!"
"Do you intend to violate the rules of the Divine Committee, or are you just looking for a fight with me?!"
The Angel God pressed her rosy lips together, responding haughtily:
"He is my successor. Why should he use your power?"
"That boy is destined to inherit my Angel God position in the future!"
A furious glow burned in the Shura God's blood-red eyes—he looked ready to strike at any moment.
"Angel!"
"This is my final warning!"
"That boy down there—who he chooses to inherit from is his own decision!"
"If you interfere again, I swear I'll make sure you can't keep your godhood!"
Back at the Crown Prince's East Palace...
After a quick examination, the royal physician let out a sigh of relief and took a few steps back.
"Your Highness, you're merely shaken. No serious injuries."
If something had truly happened to the Crown Prince tonight, not just the physicians, but every person who had stepped into the East Palace would be executed.
"Xue Qinghe" responded with a flat tone:
"Understood. You may leave now."
"All of you, get out."
The guards stationed by the door answered and withdrew from the room, surrounding the East Palace.
The Crown Prince's quarters had been attacked tonight.
The assassins were after the prince himself!
Fortunately, he had been lucky—he came out unscathed.
But that didn't mean they wouldn't try again.
The first time might have been excusable.
If it happened a second time, no one here would escape a full nine-family execution!
Thus, the Crown Prince's residence was sealed tight.
Silver-armored guards formed a human wall around the building.
Eight patrol teams rotated around the East Palace, and every ten seconds, one would pass through.
No blind spots were left.
"Xue Qinghe" let out a quiet breath. After all, she was still the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire. These men weren't bold enough to search her private chambers.
"Come out, Xiaofeng."
Qian Renxue's voice was soft now—gentle, even affectionate.
She was quite satisfied with Qian Renfeng's performance tonight.
"Our Xiaofeng did great tonight~"
"Not only did you protect your sister, you even defeated all of Bibi Dong's top subordinates."
"That final blow of yours... was incredible."
"You outright killed one of Spirit Hall's veteran Titled Douluo.
Even Grandfather might not have been able to do that."
She gently patted Qian Renfeng's broad shoulder, her heart full of comfort as she looked at her little brother.
"You have grown up."
Qian Renfeng wasn't paying much attention to her emotions. After all, what kind of feelings could he have while looking at a "man"?
"Sis, where am I sleeping tonight?"
"I'm an injured patient, you know."
He spoke with a weak tone, even sniffling a couple of times to exaggerate how fragile he was.
"Wanna just sleep in my bed?"
The Crown Prince's quarters, naturally, had only one bed.
Usually, no one ever got close enough to share it with Qian Renxue.
Under normal circumstances, no one at all would even enter her room after dark.
If not for tonight's special events, even Stinghog Douluo would have had to pose as a guard outside the room.
"Sis, how about you sleep with me?"
Qian Renfeng flopped directly onto the bed without hesitation.
Qian Renxue's cheeks turned slightly red—no one ever dared to tease her like this!
She was just about to scold him, but thinking it through, he wasn't exactly wrong.
There was only one bed in the room. If she wanted to sleep, she'd have no choice but to squeeze in with him.
"Forget it."
"I won't sleep. You take the bed."
"Just get some rest."
She helped him draw the bed curtains shut, then glanced at him.
By that point, Qian Renfeng had already fallen into a deep sleep, his breathing steady and faint snores beginning.
"This brat…"
"He's carrying so much on his shoulders. He must be exhausted…"
Dawn was breaking.
Qian Renfeng's heavy eyelids finally lifted.
At his level 97 cultivation, even prolonged sleeplessness wouldn't normally be a problem.
But…
Last night's battle had consumed far too much.
While his body could handle the burden, his spiritual energy was drained to the brink.
His eyelids had felt heavier than iron; sleep had become a necessity.
If he didn't rest now, he might've lost his mind.
His spiritual sea had nearly dried up.
He turned to look toward the guest hall and saw a person slumped over the table.
At first glance, it looked like a man, but the delicate figure and the subtle curve of her chest cast serious doubt on that assumption.
Seeing the sight, Qian Renfeng's heart softened.
He walked over and gently picked up Qian Renxue in his arms.
A faint, pleasant fragrance brushed past his nose, light but lingering.
After placing her on the bed, Qian Renfeng rubbed his nose and murmured:
"Sis smells kinda… nice."
He didn't leave the room. Instead, he sat quietly in the lounge.
Qian Renxue hadn't had a good night's sleep in a long time.
If he left now, it might put her identity at risk.
An hour later…
A charming, feminine voice echoed through the East Palace:
"Mmm~"
Qian Renxue sat up and stretched lazily.
Unintentionally—
All of her disguises were undone in that one moment.
The curve of her chest, her flat stomach, her long golden hair—
All exposed her true identity.
Qian Renfeng was stunned, staring blankly.
After a pause, he coughed twice.
"Sis, I knew you'd slip up."
"Good thing I activated the Angel Domain and cloaked the whole area in advance."
"Otherwise—"
"Your little moan would've been tomorrow's headline across the continent."
"The Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire is a woman!"
A smug smile played at the corner of his lips, as if teasing her.
Qian Renxue glared at him and quickly adjusted her clothes, then ran over and grabbed his ear.
"Oh? Xiaofeng, you've grown up, huh?"
"Daring enough to tease your big sister now?"
Qian Renfeng cried out in pain, quickly begging for mercy:
"I was wrong! I was wrong!"
"Please let go, Sis!"
Only then did Qian Renxue release her grip.
She looked toward the window and asked softly:
"Xiaofeng… how are you planning to get out of here?"