The Crown Prince

Chapter 85 The Crown Prince

Li Luochen took Dai Tianxing to the Crown Prince's residence. Although he didn't know why Qian Renxue was looking for him at this time, he could guess the general idea.

It's nothing more than meeting his subordinates, intimidating him, and then offering a carrot and stick – Li Luochen knows this all too well.

Another possibility is that Li Luochen's rapid advancement caused Qian Renxue to feel a sense of urgency. Li Luochen is currently fifteen and a half years old, while Qian Renxue is about four years older than him, so she should be nineteen.

Qian Renxue's timeline was exposed when she was around thirty years old, when she was a Soul Saint. Given the time difference now, Qian Renxue is estimated to be around a Soul Emperor.

Sigh, she clearly has excellent talent, but she wastes it by playing power games. The key is that her power games have flaws. I really don't know what this little angel was thinking.

Since I'm arguably your subordinate, I'll mercifully offer a few words of advice to prevent you from developing feelings for someone you don't like later. It's quite something to inexplicably fall for someone without any emotional foundation.

Can being love-struck be hereditary? Wasn't her mother the most outrageous love-struck person in Douluo Continent? Tsk tsk tsk, she inherited it from her family.

"Please inform Your Highness that Li Luochen of the Dugu family has come to pay his respects," Li Luochen said to the guards at the Crown Prince's residence.

"Okay, please wait a moment." The gatekeeper tactfully went to report, because no one dared to challenge the authority of the royal family, and in fact, His Highness the Crown Prince had indeed wanted to have a chat with someone named Li Luochen these past few days.

Before long, an old man came out. He was over eighty years old and more than two meters tall. His slender figure was as straight and sharp as a javelin, and he exuded the aura of a Contra.

"His Highness the Crown Prince requests that Young Master Li come to the main hall for a chat," the old man said, neither humble nor arrogant.

Li Luochen guessed that this was one of Qian Renxue's guards, the Serpent Spear Douluo. As for why it wasn't the Porcupine Douluo, the porcupine should be very big, and the porcupine doesn't have a sharp aura.

Dai Tianxing could sense a hint of danger emanating from the old man before him, but since Li Luochen didn't say anything, he didn't warn him either. He figured if he could see it, Li Luochen certainly could too.

A moment later, Serpent Spear Douluo led Li Luochen to the reception hall of the Crown Prince's residence. Li Luochen went in alone, while Dai Tianxing and Serpent Spear Douluo waited outside.

At this moment, Qian Renxue, or rather, Xue Qinghe, sat in the main seat, looking at Li Luochen with a gentle expression.

He appeared to be around twenty years old, with somewhat handsome features, a straight nose and square jaw. He wore a clean blue cloth robe, giving him a refreshing look. His long, black hair was tied back with a blue cloth ribbon, hanging neatly down his back. Although his clothing was very ordinary, he possessed a unique charisma.

"It's truly not easy to meet Brother Li. I've long admired such a young and outstanding person as Brother Li. Bring tea!"

Xue Qinghe's sarcastic remarks left Li Luochen speechless. Dude, no, sister, are you playing games with me?

Without further ado, the servants served the tea and then left. Qian Renxue also dismissed everyone, leaving only Xue Qinghe and Li Luochen in the room. Moreover, Li Luochen could sense with his spiritual power that the room had been covered by soul power.

In other words, either the Serpent Spear Douluo or the Porcupine Douluo outside the door shielded the room, preventing anyone from eavesdropping on or monitoring their conversation.

"Ahem, young master, shouldn't we get to the point?" Li Luochen spoke first, getting straight to the point and not wanting to beat around the bush.

"What do you mean by that, Brother Li?" Qian Renxue frowned immediately. She felt that her identity had not been exposed to anyone, and very few people knew her identity. Could it be that the woman told him? "Young Master, is it unnecessary for you and your subordinate to go through all this formality? Oh, by the way, it wasn't someone who told me your identity, but rather your subordinate who guessed it."

I could guess from Master Qianjun that the young master was on some secret mission, and it must be someone who had seen me before. After thinking it over, I realized that only Sect Master Ning of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and His Highness the Crown Prince had seen me multiple times.

For someone of Young Master's status to come to Tiandou on a secret mission, I dare to guess that it might be for the entire Tiandou Empire? I boldly assume that Young Master is a member of the royal family.

Moreover, several years ago, two princes died suddenly one after the other, and the fourth prince, Xue Beng, began to act like a spoiled brat. Not long ago, you became the crown prince and took charge of government affairs. I guessed that you were the young master.

Li Luochen's words shocked Qian Renxue. Based on just a few clues, she guessed his purpose and identity. She gained a new understanding of Li Luochen. He was not only talented but also extremely intelligent. She had to seize such a talent.

Li Luochen's smooth talk completely fooled Qian Renxue. He couldn't very well say that he knew everything about her except her measurements and menstrual cycle.

Qian Renxue didn't want to bother with all that formality anymore, so she directly removed the disguise soul skill of the Angel Soul Bone.

The original male image has been transformed into a woman who looks to be eighteen or nineteen years old. She has snow-white skin, a straight nose, and slightly slender phoenix eyes, possessing a stunningly beautiful face with a touch of majesty.

She wore a long, golden palace dress, a one-piece garment seemingly woven from gold thread, without excessive embellishment, its style simple yet elegant. A golden stand-up collar protected her long, slender, white neck, and her long, golden hair was casually draped down her back, uncombed. This contrasted sharply with her impeccably tailored palace attire.

Looking at Qian Renxue, Li Luochen was somewhat amazed by her appearance. She was no less beautiful than her mother, and even slightly more beautiful than Dugu Yan.

However, all that amazement is that; I have no other thoughts. This woman was quite miserable in the original timeline, but with Li Luochen as her butterfly, it seems that things will change a lot. As for how much the change will be, that's a matter for the future. Their relationship will not be as simple as superior and subordinate in the future.

"Your subordinate Li Luochen greets Young Master." Li Luochen stood up, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and bowed slightly, showing some respect to this little angel so as not to cause him any trouble.

"Hmph! Get up. I don't have many rules here. Sit wherever you like." Qian Renxue's melodious voice rang out.

"Li Luochen, I've been observing you for a long time. I've been paying attention to you since the first time you clashed with Dugu Yan. Later, I even wrote the letter that made the Sixth Elder your master. I just didn't expect you to advance so quickly. It's not just about immortal herbs, is it?"

. . . . .

"Fine, if you don't want to talk about it, I won't force you. Everyone has secrets, as long as you don't harm the interests of the Spirit Hall."

Qian Renxue wisely changed the subject. She was quite knowledgeable about how to manage subordinates, and knowing that not making subordinates uncomfortable was an essential lesson for those in power.

"Your subordinate understands. Your subordinate will not harm the interests of the Spirit Hall. If the Spirit Hall can unify the continent, that would be a good thing."

Li Luochen bluntly stated that the two great empires were truly incompetent, and the Spirit Hall was simply the tallest among the short.

(End of this chapter)