Meanwhile, Porcupine Douluo, who was secretly watching this scene, began to wear a bizarre expression...
"Could this kid be flirting with the Holy Daughter just now?" he wondered suspiciously.
Serpent Spear Douluo rolled his eyes, "Isn't it obvious? Definitely not, since the current Holy Daughter is disguised as a man!"
"Besides, how could such a small child understand anything? He probably just blurted out whatever came to mind!"
Porcupine Douluo nodded slightly, "Hmm! That does make sense. Even our spiritual power can't decipher the head soul bones of the Holy Daughter, so this kid certainly can't tell the difference between a man and a woman!"
He just hoped that the kid would be sensible. If he inadvertently discovered any secrets...
They would have no choice but to harden their hearts and take care of him!
As he was politely declined by Xue Qinghe, Xu Sheng's eyes flickered, "Crown Prince, my duty is to serve you. How about this, let me assist you with your bathing and dressing!"
As he had expected, Porcupine and Serpent Spear, these two Hyper Douluo, were likely in the palace at this moment...
Every word he said, every character, was clearly heard by them!
Therefore, to have a true conversation with "Xue Qinghe," they needed to avoid their surveillance!
Bathing and changing clothes would be the perfect excuse!
Porcupine Douluo's eyes widened as he exclaimed, "Hey, this kid is really pushing his luck, trying to bathe and dress the Holy Daughter!"
"Could it be that this was his intention all along?"
But Serpent Spear Douluo was quite calm, folding his arms as he said, "Don't worry, the Holy Daughter is not someone to be trifled with, she definitely won't agree!"
After all, she is the supreme Holy Daughter of the Martial Soul Hall, not someone that just anyone could dare to touch!
And sure enough, just as he said, Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, rejected the proposal without hesitation...
"I have no intention of bathing right now, it's late, we should rest early!"
When his suggestion was turned down again, Xu Sheng did not get annoyed and calmly said, "I understand, Crown Prince, then please rest early."
With those words, he did not persist any further and left the palace...
If he continued to ask about it, he might reveal something to the two Hyper Douluo lurking in the shadows...
Currently, he wasn't confident that he could compete with them!
Following his departure, Porcupine and Serpent Spear, the two Hyper Douluo, reappeared...
"Holy Daughter, I'm starting to think that agreeing to keep this child in the imperial palace was a mistake!"
"Hmm, perhaps it's just my misperception, but I keep feeling that this kid is trying to get close to the Holy Daughter!"
Xue Qinghe said nothing but shifted her gaze, contemplating something...
Why did that Xu Sheng give her an indescribable sense of familiarity, as if he were a friend she had known a long time ago...
Unable to make sense of it, she also shook her head...
"Oh well, perhaps it's just a coincidence!"
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The next day!
Xu Sheng, under the pretense of serving the Crown Prince, smoothly entered the palace...
"Good morning, Crown Prince!"
Standing in front of a mirror, Xue Qinghe leisurely adjusted her attire and replied indifferently, "Hmm, you take care of this place. I'm going to meet with my father, the emperor!"
It was called tidying up, yet every corner of the room was exceptionally neat, and there was even a very faint scent lingering in the air...
Hearing this, Xu Sheng naturally did not want to miss any opportunity to be alone and tentatively said, "Meeting with His Majesty the Emperor? I wonder if the Crown Prince needs me to accompany him?"
He urgently needed Xue Qinghe's identity as Crown Prince, so he could command Sky Dou Empire soldiers to comb every corner in search of the possible whereabouts of the Abyssal Emperor!
The latter was inclined to refuse, but then considered that Serpent Spear Douluo and Porcupine Douluo were still in the room!
If someone lingered in the palace for an extended period, they would likely discover their presence!
He immediately changed his mind, whispering softly, "That would be fine, you may accompany me then."
Xu Sheng immediately responded, "Yes, Crown Prince!"
As long as Porcupine and Serpent Spear, the two Hyper Douluo, were not guarding the former closely, communication between the two was much simpler!
It was only after they left that the silent Porcupine Douluo realized something was amiss, his gaze grew profound, "Serpent Spear, I still feel there's something off about that kid!"
Even though he had felt it yesterday, today the feeling was stronger!
Serpent Spear Douluo raised an eyebrow, "Something off? I don't see any problem. After all, the kid was brought into the imperial palace by the original Xue Qinghe. It's normal for him to be grateful!"
Porcupine Douluo frowned, "Be that as it may, even if he was brought back to the palace by the former Crown Prince Qing He, there's no reason for him to be so obliging!"
"No, I'm still not reassured. You stay within the palace, I'll follow and see!"
He wanted to find out if that kid was deliberately getting close to the Holy Daughter!
If he was, it was time to eliminate him at the earliest convenience!
Serpent Spear Douluo didn't stop him, merely shrugged his shoulders as a reminder, "Alright, but be very careful not to be discovered by anyone from the Tiandou Empire Palace, impersonating Qing He as Holy Daughter is already a great risk!"
Once exposed, the entire plan would be utterly spoilt!
Porcupine Douluo glanced at him, "I understand that without being told."
Having said that, he concealed his presence and followed stealthily...
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On the way to the Imperial Palace Great Hall...
Xu Sheng quietly released his spiritual power, and when he sensed no one following them, he spoke to Qing He in front, "Crown Prince, I didn't expect that even though you're a boy, you have such a unique fragrance about you!"
The expression on Qing He's face tightened, but he soon smiled and said, "Ah, that's a scent I'm rather fond of. If you're interested, I can share some with you later!"
But inwardly, she was anything but calm!
Something was not right!
Definitely not right!
She was impersonating Qing He, the Crown Prince of the Tiandou Empire, yet their conversation felt like that of old friends reuniting after years.
The familiarity felt yesterday was definitely no coincidence!
Xu Sheng's dark eyes blinked, "Then thank you, Crown Prince, but may I ask you a question?"
Qing He felt puzzled but responded expressionlessly, "Speak freely!"
Xu Sheng gazed directly into her amber pupils, slowly articulating, "Do you believe in the future?"
Qing He's eyes narrowed slightly, "The future? Discussing such a topic is pointless, isn't it?"
What did he mean by that? A reminder, or a warning?
Xu Sheng chuckled softly, continuing, "Pointless? But what if I said I've traveled back from the future?"
Next, he just needed to guide the conversation slowly!
Upon hearing this, Qing He was greatly shocked but quickly regained her composure...
"Impossible. Throughout history, no one has ever crossed through time, not even the most powerful Soul Masters!"
"That joke is not funny at all!"
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