Looking at this golden token, Shen Hanyu directly tossed it into his soul tool, then called everyone and walked out of the palace gates.
On the wide road, Shen Liuyu moved closer, somewhat curiously saying:
"Brother, what was that?"
Shen Hanyu smiled nonchalantly and said:
"This token was sent by the Crown Prince. It has a trace of soul power hidden inside. As long as this trace of soul power doesn't dissipate, she can know our position at all times. In other words, it's more like a form of surveillance."
Seeing the three girls looking surprised, Shen Hanyu smiled again and said:
"You saw that maid just now, right?"
The three girls nodded.
"That maid had a special concealment covering her, trying her best to hide her cultivation. But the moment we made contact just now, the soul power intensity in her body was at least at the Soul Saint level. In other words, could any of you tell that such a little maid was actually a Soul Saint powerhouse?"
Shen Hanyu continued.
The three were simultaneously shocked, looking somewhat fearfully in the direction where that little maid had left.
Shen Hanyu didn't want to scare the three girls too much, but he continued:
"In the future, try to act together as much as possible. Remember, in Heaven Dou City, apart from Poison Douluo, me, and the Snow Emperor, don't trust anyone, especially those related to the imperial family or those sects. Once you notice anything off, don't confirm it. If there's an opportunity, strike with full force. No matter what happens, we will handle it for you."
Looking at the serious Shen Hanyu, for a moment, the three women felt somewhat at a loss…
…
It wasn't until nightfall that Shui NingBing returned to the hotel.
As soon as she arrived at the hotel, Shui NingBing collapsed onto the soft sofa, staring blankly at the ceiling with lifeless eyes, looking utterly exhausted.
The three girls, one fetched water, one brought food, and one took the initiative to go behind Shui NingBing to give her a massage.
Anyway, when Shen Hanyu came out of the room, this was the scene he saw.
Shen Hanyu said somewhat amusedly:
"Aunt Shui, what happened?"
Shui NingBing abruptly sat up and then said:
'That old bastard Xue Ye really dares to have any kind of idea. He even dared to bring up old issues to resolve. If it weren't for the so-called Imperial Hunt, how could Bing'er and Yue'er's parents have…?
A trace of sorrow appeared in Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er's eyes, their hands unconsciously clenching tightly.
Shen Hanyu roughly understood why. It seemed that the deaths of Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er's parents were greatly related to the actions of the imperial family.
"Alright, no matter what ideas Xue Ye has, the imperial family is just a pool of foul mud that drags people deeper the more they struggle. We can't possibly let any of our own sink into it. Moreover, right now we are the ones holding the initiative. With the Spirit Hall watching like a tiger, we only need to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight."
Shen Hanyu said softly, trying to make his tone as gentle as possible. Right now, the three women's moods were not very stable; if they got stimulated and shed little tears, Shen Hanyu really wouldn't know what to do.
Shui NingBing took two deep breaths, then said firmly:
"After we go back this time, once the timing is right, I will publicly announce that Heaven Dou Academy is no longer affiliated with the Heaven Dou Empire. No matter whether war breaks out or peace remains in the future, we will no longer get involved."
A trace of a smile appeared on Shen Hanyu's face, but he didn't speak.
Shen Liuyu stepped forward and tugged at Shen Hanyu's arm, softly saying:
"Brother, just now a disciple from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan delivered a letter. It was for you."
Everyone's gazes were drawn over. Shen Hanyu took the letter, read it in three lines, then directly tossed it into the trash bin.
Shui NingBing asked somewhat curiously:
"Xiao Yu, you still have contact with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan?"
Shen Hanyu shook his head and said:
"When Ning Fengzhi isn't being foolish, he's still very smart. I have no intention of wading into this muddy water, but some people always want to drag me in. Whatever, just ignore them…"
Shui NingBing nodded and said softly:
"Lately, Heaven Dou City is full of undercurrents. Spies from every faction are everywhere. At this critical moment, no one dares to act rashly. Once the face is torn, it won't just be a matter of dead people…"
"But anyway, it has nothing to do with us. The performance matches in three days shouldn't have any accidents. Once we return to Element City, everything can be considered over…"
Shen Hanyu didn't deny it either. After chatting briefly with everyone, he returned to his room. The Snow Emperor, dressed in a white silk nightgown, leaned against the headboard, reading a book. Her perfect figure was faintly visible through the light gauze. Seeing Shen Hanyu enter, she slowly put down the book, her sky-blue beautiful eyes looking at Shen Hanyu.
Shen Hanyu leaned against the headboard, feeling the softness clinging to him, and said, somewhat puzzled:
"What's wrong? Lately, I feel like your mood hasn't been very good."
The Snow Emperor pressed her face against Shen Hanyu's chest. After a long while, she softly said:
"I always feel a bit uneasy in my heart."
Shen Hanyu smiled lightly, patted the Snow Emperor's back, and said:
"Relax a bit, nothing bad will happen. You're overthinking…"
The Snow Emperor gently lifted her head, meeting Shen Hanyu's eyes. A strange light flickered in her gaze. The next moment, the Snow Emperor took the initiative to lean in.
Warmth and slight coolness touched. Shen Hanyu was stunned, then reached back to hold the back of the Snow Emperor's head, their lips pressing tightly together. At a certain moment, Shen Hanyu finally broke through the Snow Emperor's last stubbornness.
His hands also seemed to gain a mind of their own, wandering around, causing the Snow Emperor's delicate body to tremble again and again.
Shen Hanyu immediately cut off the connection with his spiritual sea. His vast soul power directly sealed everything about to happen in this room inside.
…
The next morning.
Shen Hanyu got up early, refreshed and clear-headed. The Snow Emperor, however, unusually slept until the sun was high before slowly getting up. Her whole person seemed to have been sublimated, radiating dazzling brilliance, with an added trace of charm and laziness in her brows and eyes, no longer the lofty and untouchable nobility of before.
Everyone was momentarily dazed. Finally, Shen Hanyu gave a light cough, startling them awake.
Shui NingBing's suspicious gaze swept back and forth between the two. Then she suddenly seemed to realize something, a blush appearing on her cheeks. After breakfast, she pulled the three girls and hurried out of the hotel toward the competition venue.
Shen Hanyu and the Snow Emperor slowly finished breakfast, then lingered sweetly for a while before holding hands and walking out of the hotel.
…
The weather was very good today.
The temperature was a bit high, but the pedestrians on the street showed no sign of decreasing. Street vendors had put up oil umbrellas to block some of the sunlight.
Shen Hanyu and the Snow Emperor hadn't walked far when a carriage suddenly stopped beside them. Then the curtain was lifted, revealing Dugu Bo's face, though it looked somewhat like he had just been beaten up.
"Old Poison, why is it you?"
Dugu Bo showed a smile uglier than crying and said word by word:
"Get in the carriage first. There's big news…"
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