Looking at the person before him, even though he was dressed in a very ordinary attendant's armor, the distinctive red hair, muscular build, rugged face, and the few mysterious blue marks near his eyes were unmistakable.
As someone who had transmigrated, Dai Chengfeng recognized the man almost instantly.
It had to be Red-Haired Shanks...
No, it should be Porcupinefish Douluo, one of the elders of the Spirit Hall and a guardian assigned to Qian Renxue by Qian Daoliu!
However, what puzzled Dai Chengfeng was…
Why was the man addressing him as "Dai Mubai"?
"Could my foolish older brother no longer withstand the pressure from Dai Weisi and decided to give up the throne and flee?"
"And according to rumors…"
"I've supposedly been locked away in the Star Luo Empire's death dungeon this whole time. Could they have mistaken me for Dai Mubai?"
Dai Chengfeng thought it was quite possible.
After all, Dai Mubai was now 10 years old. Though he didn't know exactly when Dai Mubai entered Shrek Academy in the original story, the academy's admission requirements were that students must be 12 years old or younger with a minimum soul power level of 21.
By the time Tang San entered Shrek Academy, Dai Mubai had already been there for several years.
Considering travel time, Dai Mubai couldn't have left too late.
"Perhaps in this world, because I was previously bearing the brunt of Dai Weisi's pressure, Dai Mubai managed to stay in his position as the third prince for another year or two before finally giving up?"
With this thought, Dai Chengfeng stopped dwelling on it.
Since they had mistaken him for Dai Mubai, he decided to simply accept it.
After all, if Porcupinefish Douluo said that "his Highness" wanted to see "me," then it must be Qian Renxue…
"Qian Renxue wants to see me as 'Dai Mubai'?"
The next moment, a faint trace of amusement and a smile flickered in Dai Chengfeng's eyes.
But his expression remained calm as he looked at Porcupinefish Douluo. "You say your master wants to see me. Who is your master?"
Upon hearing this, Porcupinefish Douluo frowned slightly, releasing a wisp of oppressive aura, seemingly intending to intimidate Dai Mubai.
"Who my master is, you will find out when we arrive. Now, please follow me."
Feeling Porcupinefish Douluo's oppressive aura, Dai Chengfeng furrowed his brow—but only slightly.
Still, he didn't refuse.
Right now, Dai Chengfeng really wanted to meet Qian Renxue to find out why she wanted to see Dai Mubai.
After all, this was something that never happened in the original story—it was entirely due to the butterfly effect caused by his presence.
Strategically, one could look down on their enemies, but tactically, enemies must always be taken seriously!
Especially someone like Qian Renxue, who had a nuclear weapon-level trump card in the form of Qian Daoliu backing her future self as the Angel God. To underestimate her would be arrogant and foolish.
Thus, Dai Chengfeng nodded. "Alright then. I'm also curious about who your master is. Lead the way."
Porcupinefish Douluo saw this and gave a slight nod. "Prince Dai Mubai, follow me."
As he spoke, he turned to lead Dai Chengfeng, but a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"The pressure I just released should have been enough to crush an ordinary Soul Elder, yet this Dai Mubai, who is only at the Soul Grandmaster level, merely wrinkled his brow?"
"It seems that unless the fourth prince, Dai Chengfeng, is extraordinarily brilliant..."
"This third prince of the Star Luo Empire, Dai Mubai, wouldn't be regarded as so mediocre."
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Porcupinefish Douluo and Dai Chengfeng walked one after the other through the streets of Tiandou City.
Since the Ye Family Medical Clinic was located in the core area of Tiandou City, it didn't take long for Porcupinefish Douluo to stop in front of a grand estate.
"Please!"
Dai Chengfeng gazed at the Tiandou Empire Crown Prince's residence with feigned astonishment in his eyes.
"Your master is actually the Crown Prince of the Tiandou Empire, Xue Qinghe!"
Porcupinefish Douluo nodded slightly and continued walking into the Crown Prince's residence.
Dai Chengfeng followed suit.
With Porcupinefish Douluo leading the way, the two passed through without hindrance.
Soon, they bypassed the front hall and arrived directly in the rear garden.
At this moment, the garden was filled with blooming flowers and lush green grass. A gentle breeze carried the scent of flowers, and bees danced around.
In the center of the garden stood a white table with two chairs.
One of the chairs was already occupied by a "youth" dressed in splendid silver-and-gold attire.
He had short golden hair, a face as pale and smooth as jade, and a faint smile playing on his lips as he gazed at the approaching Dai Chengfeng. His demeanor was gentle yet subtly exuded the authority of someone in a position of power.
"Prince Dai Mubai, you kept me waiting for quite some time!"
As he spoke, "Xue Qinghe" stood up and greeted Dai Chengfeng politely with a smile.
Watching this scene, Dai Chengfeng found it amusing. One was the young master of the Spirit Hall and future Angel God, Qian Renxue; the other was the fourth prince of the Star Luo Empire and her enemy, Dai Chengfeng.
And yet now—
One was Xue Qinghe, and the other was posing as Dai Mubai.
"I wonder what her expression will be like when she finds out I'm actually Dai Chengfeng?"
A faint smile tugged at the corners of Dai Chengfeng's lips as he looked at Qian Renxue. "Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, may I ask why you summoned me?"
Qian Renxue didn't answer immediately but cautiously glanced at Porcupinefish Douluo.
Seeing this, Porcupinefish Douluo whispered, his voice wrapped in soul power, "My Lady, I've already tested him. His soul power is at level 27—he can't possibly be Dai Chengfeng."
"Soul power level 27?"
Qian Renxue nodded in satisfaction. "Indeed, it can't be Dai Chengfeng."
"After all, even if Dai Chengfeng started with full innate soul power, there's no way he could have increased his soul power by seventeen levels in just two years."
"It seems I was being overly cautious earlier. Dai Chengfeng is clearly still locked away in the death dungeon…"
Thinking this, Qian Renxue elegantly waved her fair hand, signaling Porcupinefish Douluo to leave.
Porcupinefish Douluo gave a slight bow and turned to depart.
Soon, only Dai Chengfeng and Qian Renxue remained in the garden.
A faint smile graced Qian Renxue's face as she gestured gracefully for Dai Chengfeng to sit.
"Prince Dai Mubai, please have a seat."
Dai Chengfeng nodded.
As Dai Chengfeng sat down, Qian Renxue couldn't help but scrutinize him carefully.
Soon, a flicker of anger began to rise in her eyes. "Damn it! Why does he look more and more like that little tiger, Dai Chengfeng, sitting right in front of me?!"
As she thought this, she instinctively touched the shell of the smoke bomb tucked in her bosom.
Even after two years, she had never discarded this ordinary shell. Instead, she kept it close to remind herself not to forget the "humiliation" of the past.
However, as long as Qian Renxue didn't fall in love, her mind remained sharp, and she quickly composed herself.
A polite smile reappeared on her face as she looked at "Dai Mubai." "Prince Dai Mubai, do you know why I summoned you here today?"
"It's obvious—you either want to recruit 'me,' or you want to discuss how to deal with Dai Chengfeng… What else is there to guess?"
"What I'm curious about now is what plan you have, or what scheme the Spirit Hall is plotting!"
But outwardly, Dai Chengfeng furrowed his brows, feigning confusion, and shook his head.
"Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, I've only just arrived in Tiandou City, and you've already summoned me. How could I possibly know why you're looking for me?"
"If you have something to say, just say it outright!"
Qian Renxue narrowed her eyes slightly, the smile on her face replaced by a cold, steely expression.
"Do you want… Dai Chengfeng to die?!"
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