Qian Renshang gritted his teeth. He had thought he could remain calm after seeing Qian Renxue, but… he had overestimated himself.
The moment he saw her again, his heart churned.
He couldn't calm down at all, so he deliberately feigned indifference, wanting her to leave quickly.
He was afraid of losing his composure and being recognized.
"Phew… well, seeing her once is enough to fulfill my wish.
Knowing that my sister… is doing well is enough. I'll try not to see her again in the future."
Qian Renshang comforted himself.
He didn't know what was going on with Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue after he left, but they probably forgot about him, this superfluous presence.
He left so that the two of them could be happy, and now he saw that they were indeed doing well.
Drip! Drip!
Tears streamed down Qian Renshang's face through his fingers.
Why couldn't he be happy?
He should be very generous, he shouldn't care… he really shouldn't care.
But if he didn't care, why was he crying?
So… he still cared, cared about true family ties, the bond of blood.
Love that cannot be obtained is all the more precious, almost becoming Qian Renshang's obsession.
He could only forcefully suppress this impulse, calming himself down and stopping thinking about it.
[Ding, sensing Qian Renxue's jealousy, rewarding the host with a divinely bestowed soul ring!]
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…
Meanwhile!
Qian Renxue, having been thoroughly humiliated by Qian Renshang, stormed off in a huff.
His expression was terribly cold, and everyone knew he was in a very bad mood.
"Your Highness, how did your… negotiations go? Were they relatively amicable?"
Meng Shenji stepped forward, his eyes filled with worry as he asked, sensing something was amiss.
"Good, good, good!!"
Qian Renxue gritted his teeth and answered with three "good"s, then turned and left, leaving everyone bewildered.
Good, good, good… is this good or bad?! What exactly happened in the room just now?
Everyone was very curious, but no one dared to ask. And so Qian Renxue left with a group of guards.
Inside the luxurious carriage!
Alone in the enclosed space, Qian Renxue revealed her ferocious expression.
"Damn it, besides my mother… no one has ever dared to treat me like this.
Fine, fine, Gu Siyue, is it?
You've successfully provoked me.
Since you won't listen to reason, don't blame me."
"If you don't want to be my ally, then be my dog… you can still be used by me."
"A 15-year-old five-ring genius is so impressive?
Without a real background, he's just a pile of dog shit, trampled on at will."
Qian Renxue rarely got so angry with anyone, but today was truly an exception. Qian Renshang's words, actions, and demeanor reminded her of someone, a certain extremely annoying person.
Qian Renxue had disliked that face since childhood, always with that indifferent attitude… she just wanted him to cry, the louder he cried, the happier she was.
It was the same now.
This Gu Siyue was arrogant, wasn't he?
Then she would shatter that arrogance.
Qian Renxue was mentally plotting how to deal with Qian Renshang, her expression gradually brightening.
Just then, the carriage suddenly lurched and braked sharply.
Qian Renxue's face darkened with impatience, and then she heard the knight commander speak.
"Your Highness, there's someone blocking the way..."
"Then make him get lost!"
"She just won't move..."
"Then use your whip to drive her away."
Qian Renxue was in a terrible mood; why was she so unlucky today?
So many things had happened on her trip.
Outside the carriage, the tall knight commander looked ahead with a stern expression.
A beautiful figure stood in the middle of the road.
The bustling street was crowded with people.
The figure stood there gracefully, like a beautiful painting.
Her figure was slender and elegant, and her light blue dress fluttered gently in the wind, as if blending into the surrounding breeze.
Her long, silver hair cascaded down her back, shimmering with a mysterious luster; each strand seemed alive, vibrant and captivating.
Her face was exquisitely beautiful, her fair skin as smooth and delicate as jade, seemingly flawless.
Her eyebrows were like distant mountains, and her slightly upturned eyes possessed an innate allure, yet remained aloof and noble.
Those bright eyes, like deep lakes, clear yet mysterious, drew one in.
At that moment, she bent slightly, protecting a three-year-old child.
Her eyes were filled with tenderness and concern, a faint smile playing on her lips, a smile as warm and reassuring as a spring breeze.
She gently held the child in her arms, shielding him from the noise and chaos of the street.
This girl was none other than Gu Yuena, who had traveled from the Star Dou Great Forest all the way to Qian Renshang.
On this bustling street, Gu Yuena shone like a dazzling pearl, attracting everyone's attention.
The knight commander's eyes gleamed with impatience.
"Get out of here... or don't force me to be impolite!"
Gu Yuena said coldly.
"Wait!"
she said, glancing to the side. There, a child of about three years old lay on the road, crying out for his mother.
The child appeared to be a boy, who seemed to have gotten separated from his mother while going to the market.
He was refusing to move from the road, just crying loudly.
Qian Renxue's convoy showed no sign of stopping; they might very well have just chased the child over.
The knight commander, his eyes filled with impatience, lashed out with his whip.
The long whip struck swiftly, producing a loud crack; if it hit, it would surely tear flesh.
Gu Yuena caught it with one hand and pulled… the knight commander, a cultivator with four Soul Master levels, was pulled off his horse.
"How dare you!"
"Alert!!"
Instantly!
All the knight guards sprang into action, watching Gu Yuena warily.
Just then, a woman rushed over anxiously; she seemed to be the boy's mother.
The boy stopped crying as soon as she arrived,
smiling and wanting a hug.
"Thank you… thank you so much."
The woman thanked her quickly.
Gu Yuena responded calmly; she had only felt the child resembled someone else when they were young, so she had protected him.
Seeing the situation was turning against her, the woman quickly left with her child.
Gu Yuena also turned to leave.
"How dare you... You think you can just leave after disturbing His Highness the Crown Prince?
You're dreaming!
Surrender now and prepare to accept your punishment!"
a tall, imposing knight roared, spirit rings rising from his feet.
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black!
Five spirit rings, clearly indicating his status as a Spirit King.
"Are all humans so domineering these days?... "
Gu Yuena frowned slightly, sighed helplessly, and then walked towards the group of knights.
First, she walked slowly, then suddenly broke into a gallop.
(End of Chapter)
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