Qian Renxue put the sapphire into her soul guide device and then noticed Han Li was looking at her with a strange expression, making her feel uncomfortable.
"What's wrong? Is something off? I feel like you're thinking about something inappropriate."
Han Li awkwardly smiled, realizing her intuition was spot on.
"It's nothing like that. Here, take this. It can gather energy and even boost your cultivation speed, though not by much."
Fortunately, Han Li had prepared a gift in advance. He pulled out a chibi figurine of Qian Renxue, in the same style as Shui Bing'er and the others, but with an angelic theme, and handed it to her.
"Oh, this is nice."
Qian Renxue's eyes lit up as she happily took the figurine and held it in her hands. It was clear she was very pleased.
"Thanks."
Qian Renxue played with the chibi figurine for a while, clearly treasuring it, before putting it away. She decided not to pursue his earlier inappropriate thoughts any further.
Throughout her life, she had only received a few gifts from her grandfather, so receiving a gift from a friend was a rare experience. Not to mention, she liked this gift, and it could even aid her cultivation.
"I'm glad you like it."
Han Li breathed a sigh of relief, glad that he had avoided any trouble.
"Alright, here are the medicinal herbs. I'm going to head back now. If you need help with the Ye family matter, just let me know."
"As for Dai Mubai, you can put a little pressure on him. Just don't let him get too comfortable. After all, Zhu Zhuqing is with me now. You wouldn't mind helping with a little favor, right?"
Han Li placed the herbs he had prepared on the table and teased her.
"Don't worry, it's a small matter. I'll make sure to knock some sense into him. He wouldn't dare resist. As for the Ye family, give me some time. I'll have news for you in no more than half a month."
When it came to serious matters, Qian Renxue returned to her usual calm demeanor.
"Alright, keep me updated."
Han Li did a quick calculation. By the time his master and the others returned to Wuhun City and sent word, the Ye family matter would likely be resolved.
At that point, depending on Qian Daoliu's decision, he might even have to help Qian Renxue condense her soul core. The matter of the Mysterious Heaven Skill could be addressed then too—no need to rush.
"Okay, no problem."
Qian Renxue agreed almost without hesitation. After being alone for so many years, it felt different to have comrades she could rely on. It was a nice change.
After a bit more conversation, Han Li took his leave.
As he was leaving, Qian Renxue teased him, reminding him to use his token the next time he visited.
Once he left the Crown Prince's residence, Han Li looked at the bustling crowd on the street and suddenly didn't feel like going home.
These past two years, he had been incredibly busy, always either cultivating or on his way to cultivate.
The weather is nice today, and there's still sometime before noon. I should reward myself with a stroll.
Han Li relaxed, blending into the crowd, looking around here and there, genuinely enjoying himself.
But as the saying goes, those with similar fates are drawn to each other, and those with great fortune are often interconnected.
As he walked, two figures suddenly caught Han Li's attention. One was dressed in blue, the other in pink—it was none other than Tang San and Xiao Wu.
They were surrounded by a crowd, making them stand out even more.
It was quite a coincidence. After what happened yesterday, and after suffering through a torturous illusion last night, Tang San looked extremely exhausted today.
In contrast, Xiao Wu, who had also been pulled into the illusion, seemed completely unaffected. Whether it was due to her thick skin or because she had experienced similar dreams before, she appeared to have built up some resistance.
So, Xiao Wu was as energetic as ever.
After the events of the previous day, with two injured and one missing, Ning Rongrong still hadn't returned to the academy.
In this situation, even Flender became a bit hesitant and took up the responsibility of supervising and guiding them once again.
He ignored the suggestion from the assistant teacher, the Grandmaster, who had advised them to continue training and to use their shame as motivation to work harder. Instead, he gave them a break, allowing them time to recover physically and mentally.
Seeing Tang San feeling a bit down, Xiao Wu dragged him out of the academy and into Heaven Dou City, hoping to lift his spirits.
Even though Tang San was more interested in researching whether his Buddha Fury Tang Lotus had malfunctioned, he didn't have the materials, and with Xiao Wu's insistence, he eventually agreed to accompany her to Heaven Dou City.
However, during their stroll, something unexpected happened—someone confessed their love to Xiao Wu right in front of Tang San.
Han Li, curious after overhearing the surrounding conversations, moved closer to enjoy the drama.
He looked toward the scene and saw, standing opposite Tang San and Xiao Wu, a tall and burly young man.
He was about 1.8 meters tall, broad-shouldered and strong. His short, chestnut-red hair made him look full of vitality, and his sharp eyes gave him an imposing presence. Though his appearance wasn't particularly handsome, he still exuded a certain rugged charm.
Moreover, his clothes were luxurious, indicating at a glance that he was a powerful soul master, and judging by his age, he wasn't very old, which attracted more and more onlookers.
"Young lady, let me introduce myself. My name is Tai Long, I'm 19 years old, a 37th-level Power Attack System Battle Soul Master with the martial soul of a Giant Ape. My father is a 58th-level Battle Soul King, and my grandfather is Soul Douluo. We're quite well-known in Heaven Dou City—you can ask around."
"Could you tell me your name? And would you be willing to be my girlfriend?"
As Tai Long's words fell, the crowd watching fell silent for a few seconds before bursting into a frenzy.
"Wow, this isn't just an introduction for a confession; it's more like a matchmaking session!"
In Heaven Dou City, aside from some top figures, Tai Long's conditions were considered quite excellent, making him a rather desirable son-in-law.
"Young lady, say yes! You might not get another chance like this."
Someone in the crowd, eager to stir things up, shouted.
Judging by his appearance, he was likely a Soul Master; after all, only those with some courage would dare to speak up among the onlookers, and commoners wouldn't easily dare to say anything.
Han Li watched with amusement but didn't intervene. He wasn't particularly fond of these kinds of scenes, always feeling they had a bit of a coercive nature. However, since the main characters this time were Tang San and Xiao Wu, he didn't mind as much. Not adding insult to injury was already a sign of his good character.
Moreover, judging by Tai Long's demeanor, he probably wasn't doing this on purpose; he simply took a liking to Xiao Wu and, without much thought, stopped the two of them and confessed directly.
Sure enough, after someone shouted, Tai Long noticed that Xiao Wu's expression wasn't good, so he immediately activated his Martial Soul Possession. As his two yellow and one purple soul rings lit up, his aura intensified, and he roared at the surrounding crowd, "All of you, get lost! You think you can just watch the show and stare at me too?"
The deterrent power of a Soul Master was considerable, especially since Tai Long had already announced his background earlier.
With that shout, more than half of the crowd dispersed immediately, and those who remained were mostly Soul Masters. However, even they didn't dare to say much, only watching quietly.
After all, just watching wouldn't get you into trouble, and this was Heaven Dou City—who didn't have some kind of background?
Seeing Tai Long's actions, Xiao Wu's expression improved somewhat, though she still looked cold.
"Young lady, what do you think? Can you tell me your name now?"
Seeing the situation calm down a bit, Tai Long asked with a grin on his face. He had fallen in love at first sight, though he admitted he had been a bit too reckless earlier.
As for Tang San, who was beside Xiao Wu, Tai Long completely ignored him.
What level is he at, thinking he can compete with me for a woman?
This kid looks skinny and weak, with a poor mental state—a weakling. And he's even injured. How could someone like him possibly protect the beautiful girl in front of him?
In Tai Long's mind, Tang San had already been eliminated as competition.
"Get lost!"
Seeing Tai Long approach again, Xiao Wu was furious. She had initially planned to help her brother recover his mood, but who would have thought they'd run into this mess?
"Huh?"
However, after Xiao Wu cursed, she noticed that Tai Long's eyes lit up even more, and he seemed to like her even more.
"That's right, that's exactly it! Young lady, please tell me your name. I promise I will win you over."
Tai Long said in his booming voice. If he had previously only liked Xiao Wu's appearance, now her personality made him like her even more.
This was the unique view on choosing a partner within their Power Clan—they liked girls who looked gentle and cute on the outside but had fiery personalities like theirs on the inside.
His father had even privately lamented that if not for the difference in strength and age, the dean of the Blue Tyrant Academy would have been his ideal woman.
"Brother, let's go. Ignore him."
Xiao Wu took a deep breath and realized there was no reason with the gorilla in front of her. He had also mentioned earlier that his family had a high-level Soul Douluo. Right now, Xiao Wu wanted to avoid any trouble and suppressed her urge to beat him up.
"Alright."
Tang San also suppressed the anger in his heart and prepared to leave with Xiao Wu.
There was no other choice; his hand was still injured. Although he wanted to stand up and teach Tai Long a lesson, he knew that without using hidden weapons, he might not be able to defeat him.
And now, they were on the streets. He was no longer the naive boy who had just entered Nuoding Academy. He understood that fighting a Soul Master in such a situation could be very disadvantageous if his little tricks were noticed.
Most importantly, from the perspective of others, Tai Long was simply confessing to Xiao Wu. Although the situation was a bit off, it wasn't considered a major issue.
However, Tang San still committed Tai Long's appearance to memory, including the fact that he mentioned having a Soul King father and a Soul Douluo grandfather.
Daring to covet Xiao Wu and trying to take her away from him—they were on a path to destruction.
"Hey, don't go! Young lady, and you too, brother-in-law, wait for me. Are you going shopping? I'm very familiar with Heaven Dou City; let me be your guide."
Tai Long wasn't exactly a villain. Seeing the two leave, he didn't try to stop them but instead followed, muttering to himself as he tried to get closer to them.
Seeing that there was no more excitement to watch, the surrounding Soul Masters gradually dispersed. Han Li didn't follow but simply watched the three figures walk away, a slight smile playing at the corner of his mouth.
Interestingly, the Power Clan has met Tang San in a rather unique way. But Tai Long... tsk, this kid is probably in for some trouble.
However, until everything is revealed, Tai Long will likely annoy Tang San for a while.
You dared to call him brother-in-law.