...
Xuan Hao was hesitating whether to cripple the prince's other hand as well, or simply beat him half to death to teach him a lesson.
Suddenly, a series of slightly hurried footsteps approached.
"stop!"
With a loud shout, the crowd that had been completely blocked off instantly parted to make way.
Xuan Hao turned his head and saw a handsome and refined young man in a gold-red prince's robe striding towards him.
Beside him was a middle-aged man in an immaculate white robe with a scholarly air.
Behind the two was an old man, also dressed in white robes, whose sharpness was like a drawn sword.
Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, Ning Fengzhi, the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and Sword Douluo Chen Xin.
"Big brother! Sect Leader Ning! Help!!"
Seeing these people, Xue Beng, who had been terrified and completely lost, clung to them like a lifeline.
Although he was usually filled with apprehension and jealousy towards his perfect older brother, the crown prince, nothing was more important than survival at this moment.
"Help me! This madman is trying to kill me! He's plotting a rebellion!!"
Xue Qinghe frowned slightly as he looked at the mess before him.
His gaze swept over the trembling Imperial Guards and finally landed on Xuan Hao, who stood calmly with his foot on Xue Beng's chest.
Especially seeing the silver-haired little girl next to him who was grabbing Xuan Hao's wrist with a look of fear on her face, and the faint dragon aura that had not completely dissipated from Xuan Hao's body, Xue Qinghe had already guessed about seven or eight parts of the situation.
It must be that bastard Avalanche again, bullying others outside, only to run into a brick wall.
"Young man, please be careful with your footing."
Xue Qinghe stepped forward and said in a gentle tone, "I am Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire.
I think there might be some misunderstanding here.
Why don't you release the person first and we can talk things over?"
Xuan Hao glanced at Xue Qinghe, then at Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin behind him.
Two big shots and a hidden boss.
This lineup is really one he can't afford to mess with right now.
"Since His Highness the Crown Prince has spoken, I will give you that face."
Xuan Hao withdrew his foot, straightened his collar, and the crimson-gold vertical pupils in his eyes instantly faded, restoring his pure and harmless sky-blue eyes.
"However, Your Highness, your younger brother's upbringing really needs to be improved."
"You're talking nonsense!!"
Xue Beng scrambled to Ning Fengzhi's side, crying pitifully, "Sect Leader Ning!
You must do justice for me!
I... I just saw that little girl was here alone and kindly wanted to take her home, but this brat attacked me right away!
He even broke my hand! And injured so many Imperial Guards!
This is disrespect for the royal family!
This is rebellion!!"
Ning Fengzhi didn't speak, but glanced at Xue Beng indifferently before turning his gaze to Xuan Hao.
He doesn't even believe the punctuation marks when it comes to avalanches.
"Young man, what exactly happened?"
Ning Fengzhi asked gently.
Xuan Hao shrugged, looking completely innocent: "I went over there to buy candied hawthorns and told my sister to wait for me here.
But this... Your Highness, while I was away, came over and started harassing my sister, and even tried to touch her inappropriately."
"When I came back to stop him, he ordered his henchmen to beat me up.
I couldn't just stand there and take the beating, so I acted in self-defense."
"As for those Imperial Guards..."
Xuan Hao pointed to the taxi drivers on the ground who were still groaning, "They didn't distinguish right from wrong and came up to stab me with their guns.
I just shook them off and didn't kill them, which is already giving the royal family a lot of face."
"You're talking nonsense!"
Avalanche exclaimed, "I didn't harass her! I really meant well..."
"Enough!"
Xue Qinghe interrupted Xue Beng's sophistry with a low shout. He looked at Xue Beng's twisted wrist, his brows furrowing even more.
"Someone! Get the Fourth Prince to get treatment first! If we delay any longer, his hand might be ruined!"
"But..." Xue Beng wanted to say something, but under Xue Qinghe's stern gaze, he could only shut his mouth in resentment and was carried away in a sorry state by several imperial guards.
After seeing Xue Beng off, Xue Qinghe turned around, cupped his hands in a gesture of apology to Xuan Hao, and said:
"Young man, I am truly sorry.
My younger brother is unruly and I have neglected to discipline him.
Today he offended your sister.
On behalf of the royal family, I apologize to both of you."
After saying that, he actually bowed slightly.
This scene left the surrounding civilians and the imperial guards dumbfounded.
How could the Crown Prince apologize to a boy who injured a prince?
But Xue Qinghe knew exactly what was going on.
Even knowing that Xue Beng was a prince, the opponent still dared to use such force. Moreover, this young man, though seemingly young, possessed soul power fluctuations exceeding level thirty, and his terrifying dragon might was unheard of.
At less than ten years old, he possessed soul power fluctuations exceeding level thirty, along with a dragon's might that could instill fear in even the most powerful beast spirits...
In addition, some time ago, the two titled Douluo, Chrysanthemum and Demon, suddenly descended upon Heaven Dou City, mobilizing all their spies to search for a child...
The description of that child seems to be exactly the same as the one in front of me...
If he is that woman's disciple...
"It's alright, I'm the most forgiving person."
Xuan Hao waved his hand, not intending to delve into the matter.
His current status was sensitive, and it was not advisable for him to get too involved with the royal family, especially Qian Renxue.
"Na'er, let's go."
Xuanhao grabbed Na'er, turned around and left without the slightest hesitation.
Several imperial guards instinctively tried to stop them.
After all, if they beat a prince in the street and just left like that, what would become of the royal family's reputation?
Moreover, if they let the murderer go, they won't be able to explain themselves when they get back.
"Step back!"
Xue Qinghe raised his hand to stop them.
"But Your Highness..."
"I said step back!" Xue Qinghe's voice was slightly cold.
"The truth will be judged by history.
Since Xue Beng was at fault first, he deserves to be taught a lesson.
This matter ends here, there's no need to pursue it further."
Watching Xuan Hao and Na'er's departing figures, Xue Qinghe didn't look away until the two disappeared around the street corner.
"Teacher, what do you think?"
Xue Qinghe turned to look at Ning Fengzhi.
"This child is extraordinary." Ning Fengzhi said thoughtfully, "He is not even ten years old, yet his soul power has already reached level 30 or above.
Such talent is unmatched even by Haotian Douluo back then."
"Crimson gold vertical pupils, dragon's might as a prison..."
Ning Fengzhi pondered for a moment, "It should be some kind of extremely powerful True Dragon Martial Soul.
But I've never seen it before, even for myself.
Perhaps it's a mutated Martial Soul inherited from some reclusive family."
"and..."
Sword Douluo Chen Xin, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke, his voice calm yet carrying a hint of solemnity:
"If he intended to kill me..."
"Before you arrived, there was no one alive here except that little girl."
Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe were both startled.
Chen Xin looked in the direction where Xuan Hao disappeared, "That sharp aura was definitely not just for show; it was the confidence and edge cultivated through countless battles and victories!"
"This child's background is definitely not simple."
...
Tiandou Royal Hotel.
As the most luxurious and highest-standard hotel in the Heaven Dou Empire, it has always only hosted members of the royal family, nobles, and high-level Soul Masters.
In the world of Soul Masters, level 30 is a watershed moment in Soul Master cultivation.
Those above level 30 are called high-level Soul Masters, and as long as they are willing to swear allegiance to the royal family or the royal families of the kingdoms below, they can immediately obtain a noble title.
Because after a Soul Master reaches level 30, their strength undergoes a significant change, especially for Beast Soul Masters, who can fully possess their Martial Soul.
Once these individuals are deployed to the battlefield, they are like bulldozers to ordinary armies.
"Brother, are we going to have to stay here for a long time?"
Na'er washed away the day's dust, changed into a pure white silk nightgown, and sat on the sofa hugging a soft cushion, rubbing her eyes sleepily.
"What's wrong?" Xuan Hao turned around, walked over and helped her tidy her messy silver hair.
Don't you like it here?
Na'er lowered her head, "It's not that I don't like it, it's just..."
"Are you still thinking about what happened during the day?"
Xuan Hao squatted down and looked into her eyes.
Na'er hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
"Don't worry, I'll handle it. Nothing will happen," Xuan Hao said.
"You have to trust your brother, okay?"
"Okay!" Na'er nodded obediently.
"Then go to sleep early, your eyes are almost closed."
Xuan Hao carried Na'er to the bedroom, covered her with a blanket, and watched her fall asleep.
He is waiting.
What happened on the street today, although an unexpected situation, was also somewhat unintentional.
Given Qian Renxue's suspicious and controlling nature, she would never sit idly by if she discovered a boy with "unknown identity," "suspected to be a secret weapon of the Papal Palace," and "monstrous talent" appearing on her territory.
She will definitely come to investigate, and may even come to contact her in person.
This involves a very subtle issue of "property".
If he were to go to the Crown Prince's residence to find Qian Renxue, in Bibi Dong's eyes, it would be "betrayal," "turning his back on someone else," and "colluding with that woman to make me angry."
But if Qian Renxue comes to us on her own, then that would be "force majeure".
If Bibi Dong were to hold him accountable later, he could simply shrug and feign innocence, pleading, "Teacher, I had no choice!
I hid in the hotel and wouldn't go out, but who knew His Highness the Crown Prince was so well-informed and insisted on bringing people to block my door?
I was forced! I even dared to resist to the death!"
After this series of moves, no matter how angry Bibi Dong was, she could only vent her anger on Qian Renxue, and at most she would just curse at him, the "victim".
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