LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 66: Qin Xiao’s Request, Hanhai Universe Cover
Chapter 66: Qin Xiao's Request, Hanhai Universe Cover
"Dad, can Xiao Wu come with me?"
Tang San didn't immediately agree with Tang Hao's request, but instead asked, "Tian Dou City is not like a small place like Soto City."
Tang Hao shook his head. "In Tian Dou City, there are many strong individuals. Although there may not be any Title Douluo-level experts, who knows if there might be one passing by who happens to discover Xiao Wu's identity?"
"It's best for her to stay in the Star Dou Great Forest, at least for now."
Saying this, Tang Hao looked at Xiao Wu. "If you want to go to the outside world with Xiao San, I won't stop you when you mature. That way, at least you'll have the strength to protect yourself."
"But that will take a long time!"
Xiao Wu's face immediately turned pale.
"That's still better than giving someone soul rings and soul bones, isn't it?"
Tang Hao's gaze remained fixed on Xiao Wu as he said in a calm tone.
This time, Xiao Wu didn't resist any longer. She nodded faintly, "Senior is right. Given the current situation, I'm no longer suitable to enter the human world."
She then looked at Tang San and said, "Little San, but you must remember to come back and see me, okay?"
"Dad, I don't want to leave here either."
Tang San's heart stirred, and he made a decision.
However, before he could finish his sentence, Tang Hao interrupted him.
"You're different from Xiao Wu. You're a human soul master, and the Star Dou Great Forest is not suitable for your growth. You need to keep fighting strong opponents to grow quickly!"
Tang Hao said with a stern face, "Besides, Titan is not an ordinary Soul Douluo. He has another identity, one of the three remaining Soul Masters on the Douluo Continent, and he can also help you a lot in forging!"
"Then..."
"Alright."
Seeing Tang Hao's unwavering tone, Tang San didn't insist any further.
Of course, he knew that even if he persisted, it would not yield any results.
Seeing that both Tang San and Xiao Wu had no objections, Tang Hao said in a deep voice, "Let's pack up and leave immediately."
The sun was high in the sky.
Qin Xiao leisurely arrived at the gate of Moon Pavilion.
"In the previous life, there were various clubs, and this academy is like the Douluo version of those clubs, specifically open to the royal nobles."
Thinking about the information regarding Moon Pavilion, Qin Xiao couldn't help but take a closer look.
"Who are you? Stand back if you want to watch from a distance."
"Idle people are prohibited from lingering in front of Moon Pavilion!"
After a while, two people came out from Moon Pavilion and said to Qin Xiao.
In fact, they had observed for a while as well.
Although Qin Xiao's attire was appropriate, it wasn't extravagant enough to look like he was there to spend like a noble.
"Well, even this condescending attitude is authentic."
Qin Xiao nodded inwardly.
However, he didn't resort to violence like Tang Hao did in the original story. Instead, he reached into his pocket and pulled out an invitation, tossing it towards one of the men.
"What's this?"
The man blinked and hurriedly picked up the invitation that was about to fall to the ground.
When he saw the three prominent signatures "Xue Qinghe" on it, the man became even more flustered. "He, he, he..."
"What's wrong with him?"
The other person also looked over, full of curiosity.
Instantly, they turned pale.
What? This guest was invited by the Crown Prince?
"Sir, sir, I was ignorant and unintentionally disrespectful."
The two men's attitudes made a complete 180-degree turn.
They bowed repeatedly.
They were just short of kowtowing to Qin Xiao.
"No harm done. Show me the way."
Qin Xiao couldn't be bothered with these two minor characters.
Elegant and luxurious, yet grand and magnificent.
That was Qin Xiao's impression of Moon Pavilion after entering.
Led by a servant, Qin Xiao went straight to the second floor and stopped outside a room.
Knock, knock, knock.
The servant lightly tapped on the door and whispered, "Your Highness, your esteemed guest has arrived."
As his voice fell, Qin Xiao could clearly hear hurried footsteps coming from inside the room.
Creak.
The door opened.
Qin Xiao saw a somewhat familiar face.
"Meng Shenji?"
He was a bit surprised.
But then he thought about it and it made sense.
As recorded in the original work, before Xue Qinghe's fall, the three major instructors of the Tian Dou Royal Academy were all loyal to the Crown Prince, Xue Qinghe.
"Your Highness, I didn't expect us to meet so soon."
Meng Shenji grinned at Qin Xiao and stepped aside, saying, "Please come in."
Entering the room, a figure with his back turned to Qin Xiao suddenly turned around.
It was a handsome young man who appeared to be around twenty-five years old, with a warm smile on his lips.
Let's not dwell on that.
At first glance, no matter what, he didn't appear detestable.
Xue Qinghe! Qin Xiao had already called out his name in his heart.
Of course, he also knew Xue Qinghe's other identity, which was the Pope's daughter of the Martial Soul Hall, Qian Renxue!
"Qinghe greets Your Majesty, the Thunder Emperor."
At this moment, Xue Qinghe bowed to Qin Xiao with extreme humility.
"Because of Qinghe's special status, I couldn't come out to welcome Your Majesty personally, please don't hold it against me."
"Later, Qinghe will punish himself with three cups."
It had to be said, Xue Qinghe was quite skilled at handling situations.
Even though Qin Xiao knew that these were all pretenses, he still felt comfortable with it.
"Your Highness, no need for so much courtesy. I am not that petty."
Qin Xiao responded with a faint smile, taking it lightly.
It seemed that this person was easier to get along with than he had imagined.
Seeing this, Xue Qinghe breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, he made a gesture of invitation. "The banquet is ready, and I wonder if it suits Your Majesty's taste."
Qin Xiao was not at all hesitant and graciously took a seat.
Xue Qinghe and Meng Shenji followed suit.
"Your Highness, Qinghe will make amends first."
"Self-punishment with three cups."
Xue Qinghe was straightforward as well and immediately fulfilled his earlier promise.
Gulp, gulp, gulp.
He downed three cups in succession before stopping.
Qin Xiao could clearly see that Xue Qinghe's face turned red with a whoosh.
"Well done."
He praised and continued, "I don't think Your Highness invited me here just to enjoy Moon Pavilion's food and wine, is there something you'd like to discuss?"
At these words, both Xue Qinghe and Meng Shenji were somewhat surprised.
Qin Xiao's straightforwardness caught them off guard.
The third floor of Moon Pavilion was a restricted area, as it belonged exclusively to the Pavilion's Lady, Tang Yuehua.
Suddenly.
A person dressed in purple, in the attire of a steward, hurriedly arrived outside Tang Yuehua's room and whispered, "Madam, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's guest has arrived."
"Have you identified who His Highness is entertaining?"
After a brief silence, an ethereal voice emanated from inside the room.
"Madam, that person is not a noble of the Empire, and he is quite young, an unfamiliar face."
The steward answered truthfully.
"I see. You may leave for now. I will personally go and see later."
After a moment of silence, Tang Yuehua's voice came from the room once again.
"Hahaha, Your Highness, since Your Majesty has said so, what do you want to discuss?"
In the room, Meng Shenji's expression changed slightly as he laughed and said.
"Your Highness, to show my sincerity, if you have any requests, please feel free to ask."
At this moment, Xue Qinghe spoke again.
Qin Xiao's eyes lit up. "I've heard that the Tian Dou Empire possesses an extraordinary item called the 'Hanhai Universe Cover.'"
In the original story, if it weren't for the Hanhai Universe Cover, Tang San would never have been able to escape death multiple times.
Without the Hanhai Universe Cover, Tang San wouldn't even be able to activate the God's Trial.
In any case, Qin Xiao couldn't let this item fall into the wrong hands. If he could obtain it through Xue Qinghe, it would save him a lot of trouble.
"What?"
"The Hanhai Universe Cover? I have heard of it. This item is the treasure of the Tian Dou Empire."
Meng Shenji exclaimed softly.
"Your Majesty, Meng Chairman is right. The Hanhai Universe Cover is of great importance, and Qinghe cannot make a decision about it right now."
Xue Qinghe was momentarily stunned, then he said apologetically to Qin Xiao.
"Then I'll wait for the Crown Prince's reply." Qin Xiao said, raising the wine cup on the table and finishing it in one gulp.
"This cup, I toast to Your Highness. Thank you for your generous hospitality."
Afterwards, he put down the cup. "I have some matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave for now. Your Highness, Chairman Meng, please stay."
Without waiting for their response, he turned and left.
Xue Qinghe and Meng Shenji were left dumbfounded.
"Hehe, Qin Xiao, what an interesting character!"
Xue Qinghe suddenly laughed with a meaningful look in his eyes.
"Your Highness, such a powerful individual might naturally have a bit of arrogance. Please don't take it to heart."
Meng Shenji quickly tried to ease the situation.
He was genuinely afraid that Xue Qinghe might act impulsively and follow the path of colluding with Snow Dance and Snow Leopard like in the original story.
"Chairman Meng, you've misunderstood. His strength is enough to make him stand out from the crowd."
"I actually think that what he did isn't a bad thing, and it saves us a lot of trouble. We can clearly see what he wants."
Xue Qinghe said, looking at Meng Shenji again, his face showing a warm smile. "Besides, Qin Xiao's attitude towards us isn't that bad, is it? I've heard that my royal uncle and royal brother both came out with a bruised ego in front of him. They left with 5 million gold soul coins ready but returned empty-handed. We still have a chance to negotiate with him."
"Haha, Your Highness, according to your words, Qin Xiao seems to be quite interested in us, doesn't he?"
Meng Shenji laughed heartily at the thought.
"That's what I think."
Xue Qinghe looked once again in the direction Qin Xiao had left.
He thought to himself, "This is indeed an interesting individual, and I will definitely bring him under my wing!"
"But I heard that even His Majesty is attaching great importance to the Hanhai Universe Cover and has been trying to decipher its secrets."
At this moment, Meng Shenji expressed some concern.
"Whether or not to hand over the Hanhai Universe Cover will depend on His Majesty's decision."
Xue Qinghe spoke softly, "I will report this matter to Father when I return to the palace."
Meng Shenji nodded, "I will accompany you."
Saying that, the two of them walked out of the room together.
However.
Just then, an elegant figure walked in gracefully.
At first glance, she seemed to be in her late twenties or early thirties.
But her eyes appeared to see through everything, far beyond what a woman in her late twenties or early thirties should possess.
She wore an elegant silver palace dress that accentuated her grace, elegance, and grandeur.
Without a doubt, this person was the Lady of Moon Pavilion, Tang Yuehua.
Xue Qinghe bowed slightly, "Qinghe greets Lady Yuehua."
In theory, Tang Yuehua had taught him etiquette, so he showed a bit more respect, which was not excessive.
Tang Yuehua also nodded in return and asked curiously, "I heard that Your Highness was dining here today, so I came over to see. But it seems like Your Highness is in a hurry to leave?"
She glanced at the table, where a table full of delicious dishes remained untouched. "Is today's meal not to Your Highness's liking?"
Xue Qinghe's heart moved, and he shook his head, saying, "Lady, please don't overthink it. There are some urgent matters that require my attention."
"In that case, I won't delay Your Highness any longer."
Tang Yuehua said as she stepped aside slightly.
Xue Qinghe and Meng Shenji then left one after another.
After the two of them left.
Tang Yuehua suddenly sighed, "Unfortunately, it's a step too late. I didn't get to see the person that Xue Qinghe invited."
"It seems that we'll have to gather information secretly."
She thought to herself.
As the head of the Intelligence Department of the Haotian Sect in Tian Dou City, collecting all valuable information was Tang Yuehua's responsibility.
Dadadada.
Suddenly, Tang Yuehua heard the sound of footsteps approaching. In an instant, her face returned to normal.
At the same time, a steward in purple arrived before her.
"What's going on?"
Tang Yuehua could see the steward's anxious expression.
"Madam, we received news from the sect that the Sect Master has not yet returned!"
"What! Big Brother hasn't returned yet!"
Tang Yuehua was taken aback, as she had assumed that Tang Xiao would have completed his tasks and returned to the sect.
"Yes, the Elder Council has sent a message to inquire about the Sect Master's whereabouts. There are some matters in the sect that require the Sect Master's decision."
The steward continued to convey the sect's intentions.
Only then did Tang Yuehua's face become gloomy. "I don't know where my brother is."
"Madam, at this point, if you continue to conceal it, wouldn't it be inappropriate?"
The steward's face changed, and he couldn't help but remind her.
What am I concealing? I really don't know! Tang Yuehua was also helpless; when Tang Xiao and Tang Hao had left, they hadn't told her where they were going. They had only left behind a sentence, saying that they would return after dealing with important matters.
In reality, Tang Yuehua had been eagerly waiting for their return.
"Madam, if you don't speak, the Elder Council might dispatch elders to inquire personally."
Upon hearing this, Tang Yuehua's face turned cold. "Who comes to inquire won't change anything. I've already said everything I know. I don't know where my brother has gone."
(End of this chapter)
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