"Let Dai Chengfeng die?"
Instantly, Dai Chengfeng chuckled inwardly. 'Qian Renxue, my dear girl, you're discussing with me how to deal with… me?'
'Is this really okay?'
However, at this moment, a flicker of doubt arose in Dai Chengfeng's mind.
'But…'
'Based on my understanding of Qian Renxue, she shouldn't be making such a plan.'
'After all, I'm far away in the Star Luo Empire and pose no threat to her at present. Moreover, she hasn't yet fully dealt with the princes in the Tiandou Empire who pose a threat to her.'
'Those should be her top priority—how could she possibly have the energy to interfere with matters in the Star Luo Empire…'
Dai Chengfeng's thoughts raced, and his eyes unconsciously narrowed slightly, exuding a sense of depth.
'Could it be that the Spirit Hall is making a move?'
The moment this thought surfaced, Dai Chengfeng's heart instantly tightened. 'If that's true, then this visit would be an enormous gain!'
'After all, if the Spirit Hall were to act, it wouldn't be something simple.'
'If I could learn about the Spirit Hall's plans through Qian Renxue in advance…'
However, despite his racing thoughts—
Outwardly, Dai Chengfeng immediately adopted a squinting expression, his eyes filled with rage and resentment.
His hands clenched into fists involuntarily, as if he had nowhere to vent his anger.
He raised his head, glaring fiercely at Qian Renxue. "Of course I want him… dead!"
'Dai Mubai' gritted his teeth, each word seemingly squeezed out between them.
"Back then!"
"Almost everyone knew that Zhu Zhuqing was supposed to be my fiancée, but the result…"
"She was sent to Dai Chengfeng's residence, spending day and night with him."
"He stole my fiancée, turning me into a laughingstock among the upper echelons of the Star Luo Empire. If I don't avenge this humiliation, I, Dai Mubai, will not consider myself human!"
By the end, 'Dai Mubai' almost growled, his entire body like a powder keg ready to explode at any moment.
"What plan do you have, Your Highness?"
Then, Dai Chengfeng suddenly leaned forward, closing the distance to Qian Renxue, and urgently asked, his eyes flashing with anticipation.
But the next second, he felt a peculiar fragrance waft over him.
The scent was strange—it wasn't floral, but it was pleasant nonetheless…
'This is… body fragrance?'
A flicker of amusement passed through Dai Chengfeng's eyes. 'Brother, you smell so good!'
Meanwhile, Qian Renxue was highly satisfied watching the enraged and resentful 'Dai Mubai' before her.
'Indeed!'
'The throne is so tempting. Not to mention, he had his fiancée stolen by Dai Chengfeng—how could he possibly accept losing to Dai Chengfeng?'
'Perfect!'
'If I can use his hands to force Dai Chengfeng out of the Star Luo Empire…'
'When Dai Chengfeng becomes homeless, I'll suddenly appear. Will he kneel before me, begging for forgiveness and claiming he was young and foolish back then?'
'At that time, I'll graciously forgive him and reluctantly take him under my wing!'
A glimmer of triumph flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes.
But the next moment—
Seeing 'Dai Mubai' suddenly lean toward her, Qian Renxue instinctively recoiled, subconsciously maintaining some distance from 'Dai Mubai.'
Looking at Qian Renxue's reaction, a flicker of mischief passed through Dai Chengfeng's mind. However, outwardly, his eyes were filled with apparent confusion and innocence.
"Your Highness, why are you retreating?"
"Aren't secret plots supposed to be discussed up close, to avoid prying ears?"
As he spoke—
Dai Chengfeng deliberately scooted his chair closer to Qian Renxue.
"Uh…"
Looking at the seemingly sincere 'Dai Mubai,' Qian Renxue forced a smile. After all, she wasn't really Xue Qinghe; she was a woman and naturally didn't like men getting too close.
But faced with 'Dai Mubai's' reasoning, she couldn't exactly refuse.
'Are you sure he's Dai Mubai and not that despicable little tiger, Dai Chengfeng?'
'Why do I keep feeling like he's teasing me on purpose?'
Qian Renxue gazed at 'Dai Mubai' across from her, biting down lightly on her silver teeth, but soon shook her head. 'I must be overthinking it. After all, there's no way Dai Chengfeng would dare come to Tiandou City, and his soul power certainly couldn't have reached level 27.'
Soon, Qian Renxue regained her composure.
She allowed Dai Chengfeng to sit beside her, forcing a strained smile.
And Dai Chengfeng, looking at Qian Renxue's slightly stiff expression, chuckled inwardly. 'Interesting.'
But outwardly, he maintained a serious gaze. "Your Highness, please speak."
"How are we going to deal with that bastard Dai Chengfeng? Are we going to torture him to death?"
In response, Qian Renxue picked up the white porcelain teacup on the table, and elegantly took a sip, "His Highness Dai Chengfeng, no need to rush..."
Upon hearing the name "Dai Chengfeng," Dai Chengfeng's heart instantly tightened. 'Has she figured out who I am?'
'Or is this still just a test?'
Thinking this, Dai Chengfeng lightly coughed. "Cough, cough~"
"Prince Xue Qinghe, I know what happened between you and Chengfeng in Wu'an City. I understand your hatred for him…"
"But I am Dai Mubai!"
"I don't like hearing the name Dai Chengfeng mentioned in front of me."
Watching 'Dai Mubai's' natural reaction and the clenched teeth when mentioning Dai Chengfeng's name, Qian Renxue frowned slightly. 'Could it be that I'm mistaken?'
But soon, Qian Renxue smiled. "My apologies, Prince Dai Mubai. It was a slip of the tongue on my part."
"Mm."
Dai Chengfeng nodded, feigning magnanimity and choosing not to dwell on Xue Qinghe's slip-up. Instead, he curiously asked, "Earlier, Your Highness said, 'not yet.' What did you mean by that?"
Hearing this, Qian Renxue thought of that woman's plan. Although it had already been formulated, everything was still in the planning stages and hadn't been executed yet…
"It means exactly what it sounds like—the timing isn't ripe yet!"
"The timing isn't ripe?"
Dai Chengfeng picked up the teacup, took a small sip, and looked at Qian Renxue. "Then, Your Highness, when will the timing be ripe?"
Qian Renxue smiled faintly and elegantly shook her head. "When the timing is ripe, I'll inform you, Your Highness."
"My reason for inviting you here today was simply to meet you and confirm your identity."
"At the same time, ensure that I can stay in contact with you."
With that—
Qian Renxue clapped her hands. "Escort him out!"
Soon, Porcupinefish Douluo emerged from around the corner. "Prince Dai Mubai, please follow me."
Looking at Porcupinefish Douluo, Dai Chengfeng inwardly shook his head in resignation. 'I thought it would be easy to extract the Spirit Hall's plans from Qian Renxue in this Douluo Continent, where stealing grain is considered brilliant strategy. But it seems it won't be that simple.'
'Spirit Hall… what is that Madame Pope planning?'
'It looks like I'll have to visit more often in the future…'
Thinking this, Dai Chengfeng stood up. "Then, Crown Prince, I'll take my leave. When the timing is ripe… remember to notify me immediately."
Dai Chengfeng rose without hesitation and left.
Watching Dai Chengfeng's retreating figure until it disappeared from sight, Qian Renxue turned to Porcupinefish Douluo. "Go, prepare a set of women's clothing for me."
"Your Highness, you need women's clothing?"
A flicker of surprise passed through Porcupinefish Douluo's eyes.
"Yes!"
"I can't shake the feeling that he's that little brat Dai Chengfeng, which is why I didn't continue speaking!"
"I trust my instincts!"
Qian Renxue bit down on her pearly teeth. "I refuse to believe you won't slip up eventually!"
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