"Lan Si?" A hint of unhidden resentment flashed in Xue Beng's eyes. He would never forget everything Lan Si had done to him four months ago; it was the closest he had ever come to death. Although he had been stopped by Sun Buyu in the end, his long and precarious life within the Heaven Dou Imperial family told him that Lan Si had truly wanted to kill him.
He had thought countless times about taking revenge, but unfortunately, Lan Si had his older brother, Xue Qinghe, backing him. Even if he went to their father, the Emperor, it would be futile, as the Emperor also valued Lan Si highly, believing that at just twelve years old, he had reached the rank of Soul Elder and possessed strength far beyond his peers.
In the future, he might become the second titled Douluo in the Heaven Dou Empire after the renowned Dugu Bo, making him a valuable ally worth nurturing.
In the end, even his most trusted uncle, Prince Xue Xing, suggested that he secretly recruit Lan Si, believing that such a talent would be a great asset in the future struggle for the throne.
Initially, he had considered accepting Xue Xing's advice, but Lan Si had behaved unpredictably, ignoring him, and since joining the Emperor Team and returning to school, he had been visiting Prince Xue Qinghe's residence almost every few days.
Sometimes he would even stay there for three to five days without coming out.
If it weren't for the fact that Prince Xue Qinghe was a man and that there were rumors in the Heaven Dou Royal Academy about Lan Si dating Ye Lingling, one might think they were a couple or secretly in a relationship.
Now everyone in Heaven Dou City knew that Prince Xue Qinghe had befriended a young genius, and any chance he had to recruit him was gone.
Thinking of this, Xue Beng was filled with anger. Damn it, I am the fourth prince of the Heaven Dou Empire; how can I not deal with you, Lan Si? I can't even handle your group of poor friends! If I'm not having a good time, you poor friends shouldn't expect to have one either. Want to enter the Heaven Dou Royal Academy? No way.
He sneered, "Just you guys? The Shrek Academy? Lan Si's friends? Lan Si is now a guest of my brother, Prince Xue Qinghe. Even my father, the Emperor, holds him in high regard. How could there be room for your group of bumpkins? I see you must have gotten some inside information and come here to impersonate him, trying to mooch off a free meal! Get lost, get lost! If you don't leave, this prince will have someone throw you out."
Seeing Xue Beng judging people by their appearance and clearly looking for trouble, the Shrek group immediately erupted in anger. Especially Dai Mubai, who had been holding back his fury since losing to Lan Si and losing his fiancée.
Now that he heard Xue Beng insulting him, he wouldn't care about whether the other party was a prince of the Heaven Dou Empire. You're a prince? I'm still a prince of the Star Luo Empire!
Dai Mubai immediately stepped forward, his cold aura erupting in an instant. Without summoning his martial soul, he unleashed a flurry of white light toward Xue Beng and his group. Since childhood, aside from Lan Si and his brother Davis, no one had dared to speak to him in such a contemptuous tone.
He was not a patient person, or rather, his temper was more volatile than anyone else's. Since Xue Beng had come knocking, he was eager to let out his pent-up rage!
Bang—Dai Mubai first landed a punch on Xue Beng's cheek, knocking out his front teeth. Then he summoned his martial soul, the White Tiger, and rushed into the crowd surrounding Xue Beng, delivering a flurry of punches and kicks to vent the anger that had been building up for nearly two months due to Lan Si.
Meanwhile, while Dai Mubai was beating Xue Beng, Lan Si and Qian Renxue were enjoying their sweet time together.
"Like this, and then like this." In the courtyard, Qian Renxue held the Holy Sword, with Lan Si standing behind her, hand in hand, practicing sword techniques.
After one round of sword dance practice, Qian Renxue had learned almost all the moves.
"That's enough; let's call it a day!" Qian Renxue put away the Holy Sword, turned around, and wiped away the nonexistent sweat from Lan Si's forehead with a smile, saying, "I really didn't know you could use a sword like this. I once saw the Sword Douluo, who is reputed to have the world's highest attack power, use his sword. While his sword moves were fierce, they weren't as striking as yours. If it were under the same conditions, without using soul power, and purely comparing sword skills, perhaps you two could compete."
"Maybe it's just because I'm exceptionally talented," Lan Si replied, holding Qian Renxue's hand with a calm smile.
Qian Renxue's cheeks turned red, and she shot him an annoyed glance, playfully saying, "If you don't want to talk, that's fine."
As soon as she finished speaking, a carrier pigeon flew over. Qian Renxue took the paper from the pigeon and handed it to Lan Si, saying, "Look, the Shrek Academy you wanted me to keep an eye on has arrived at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Just like you, they beat my foolish brother, Xue Beng, as soon as they got here. Now that guy is probably thinking about how to take revenge on those Shrek people!"
Lan Si took a look and nodded lightly, raising his hand to summon his Blue Lotus martial soul. "Xue'er, I have to leave now."
"Where are you planning to go?" Qian Renxue asked in confusion.
"To the Sunset Forest, to retrieve something very important to me," Lan Si replied with a smile.
"The Sunset Forest is the territory of the old poison master, Dugu Bo, and there are many ten-thousand-year soul beasts inside. Should I send someone to accompany you?" She still needed to play the role of Xue Qinghe and couldn't leave Heaven Dou City easily.
Lan Si shook his head. "No need. Just wait for me to come back safely. According to the information I got from Dugu Yan, the old poison master isn't in the Sunset Forest today."
"You want something that's with the old poison master?" Qian Renxue asked in surprise.
Lan Si nodded lightly, leaping onto the Green Lotus. With the Sacred Universe technique activated, in the blink of an eye, his figure turned into a black dot and disappeared into the sky.
Watching the spot where Lan Si had vanished, Qian Renxue furrowed her brows and murmured to herself, "What exactly is he going to find?"
Just as Qian Renxue was murmuring, two shadows suddenly appeared behind her; they were the titled Douluos, Snake Spear and Porcupinefish.
"Uncle She, go follow Ah Si and protect him until he returns to Heaven Dou City. Remember, Ah Si seems to have a strong sensitivity to soul power fluctuations, so keep your distance and don't let him notice you," Qian Renxue said without turning around, her tone calm.
"Yes, Young Master," the Snake Spear Douluo responded respectfully, vanishing as he quickly chased after Lan Si.
"Uncle Ci, this time Xue Beng, that spoiled brat has suffered such a big loss against Shrek Academy; he will definitely seek revenge. Shrek has three Soul Saints and several Soul Emperors. If nothing unexpected happens, he will ask Prince Xue Xing to find Dugu Bo to intervene. After he leaves the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, you go intercept him, trying to keep your identity hidden until Ah Si returns safely to Heaven Dou City," Qian Renxue continued.
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