manynovel Chapter 543 The Invitation, The Secret Room
Chapter 543 The Invitation, The Secret Room
Chapter 543 The Invitation, The Secret Room
Ye Qifeng thought about it carefully.
Hu Liena, Qian Renxue, and Bibi Dong are all female Soul Masters, and each one is stronger than the last, so their bodies must be perfectly healthy.
But their hands were so cold. The only possible explanation is that, as women, their constitution is inherently yin, and they have insufficient yang energy.
In that case, injecting some yang energy into their bodies should alleviate the problem somewhat.
With a firm resolve, Ye Qifeng immediately activated the Yin-Yang Heavenly Technique to transform his inner soul power into innate Yang energy, which he then transmitted to Qian Renxue through their tightly clasped palms, warming her small hands.
Feeling a sudden warmth emanating from her right palm, which felt incredibly comfortable, Qian Renxue subconsciously looked up at Ye Qifeng.
The latter's handsome and imposing face instantly came into view, and Qian Renxue couldn't help but feel a little dazed.
She never imagined that the adorable, childish little boy she first met by Blue Lake in Wuhun City would grow into the tall and handsome young man before her.
When they met again several years ago, he was not even as tall as her. Now, when they met again, he was taller than her. Even she, who was 1.8 meters tall, had to raise her head slightly to meet his gaze.
But for some reason, this feeling is strangely appealing, making my heart pound.
Most importantly, he's just too good-looking.
His facial features still retain some of the delicate features he had when he was a child, but he has grown up and seems to be more defined, more handsome, and more captivating than when we last met.
This is the man who makes my heart flutter and whom I think about day and night.
Come to think of it, when did I become so captivated by Xiao Feng that he became the center of my mind?
Was it those two months you spent together when you were a child?
No, back then he was just a little kid, and I only treated him as a playmate, a close friend with whom I could talk about anything, and I even only wanted to suppress him and make him my younger brother.
Was it because of Grandpa's shameless old man's strange and absurd words in the letter that he encouraged and fueled the flames?
Nor is it.
Although I was somewhat tempted at the time, I didn't agree because of my pride.
Moreover, she was busy carrying out her plan to seize the country, and her situation at the time was not good. She was walking on thin ice and in danger in the Tiandou Empire. She didn't have much time to miss him.
Ah, yes, it was after that duel in the secret room.
Although the duel with Xiao Feng in the secret chamber of the palace seemed to end in a draw, she knew that she had actually lost.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have been willing to give up the idea of being his older sister, and even secretly gave him her first kiss while he was in a deep meditation to recover his soul power, thus stealing his first kiss.
Xiao Feng, that fool, didn't know about this, which is why he forgot about himself and went off to flirt with other women.
However, this time, I must make him understand who his first woman is. Huo Wu and Hu Liena, they can all take a backseat.
Qian Renxue stared blankly, her mind filled with countless thoughts.
She wanted to say something, but the warmth and comfort from her palms and the uncontrollable flutter in her heart made her so comfortable that she almost couldn't help but groan out loud.
The stunningly beautiful face hidden beneath the Angelic Divine Gear Soul Bone skill was instantly covered in a rosy glow.
Fortunately, no one can see it.
"Xue'er, what brings you here?"
Ye Qifeng seemed unaware of Qian Renxue's emotional changes, and didn't know what she was thinking. While activating the Two Elements Heavenly Technique to transform his soul power into innate yang energy to warm her little hands, he used his spiritual power to transmit a voice to her and ask her questions.
This is pure spiritual communication, the most superficial application of the Guiyuan Meditation Technique, a method of spiritual cultivation. It does not require the enhancement of soul power to force the sound to be transmitted as a line, unlike soul power transmission.
Having received Ye Qifeng's true teachings, Qian Renxue also mastered this method of mental communication, and there was no need to worry about outsiders being able to detect their conversations.
"What? Can't I come?"
Hearing Ye Qifeng's question, Qian Renxue finally managed to calm her burning cheeks and snap out of her reverie, which was basking in the warmth and comfort emanating from her palms.
But before he could even say two words, a hint of resentment had unconsciously crept into his tone:
"Or have you forgotten me while you're enjoying yourself in Wuhun City?"
"I heard that in those past few years, you still had time to travel around, so why didn't you come to Tiandou City to see me?"
"My little brother Feng, how are you going to explain this? Don't you owe me an explanation?"
"Uh—, this, I..."
Ye Qifeng was speechless and caught off guard.
However, Qian Renxue's resentment seemed to come and go quickly. Perhaps it was the warmth from his palm that softened her heart, leading her to temporarily let him go. Instead, she said something unexpected:
"Come to my palace tonight."
Ye Qifeng's expression clearly froze for a moment, and several question marks subconsciously popped into his head:
"Huh? To, to your palace? What for? Is it urgent?"
"Mind your own business, just come on over."
Qian Renxue appeared gentle on the surface, but her tone during their mental communication carried an undeniable air of domineering authority and threat:
"If you don't come, you're dead."
Ye Qifeng's expression froze for a moment, and he had no choice but to agree:
"Then I'll come find you later."
It is already afternoon, and there is only a little over an hour before nightfall.
He also needs to lead the seven members of the second team, along with two hundred Holy Emperor Warriors as guards, to the Heavenly Dou Temple in the central area of Heavenly Dou City and settle them in, which will likely take quite some time.
"Just remember to come."
Upon hearing Ye Qifeng's agreement, Qian Renxue smiled knowingly, and her tone softened instantly:
"I'll be waiting for you at our usual spot. Don't be late!"
The usual place? In the secret room? Is another fight about to break out? Ye Qifeng's expression suddenly became somewhat subtle, but he still replied gently:
"Okay, see you there."
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Just as Ye Qifeng and Qian Renxue were having a mental exchange, the curtain of the large window in the carriage was suddenly lifted, and seven small heads of different shapes and characteristics appeared at the window.
At the very bottom center is Xiao Mingyue, who is tightly holding a teddy bear with both hands, her big dark red eyes blinking as she looks out.
The two small heads on either side of Xiao Mingyue are Jin Yue'er, with long golden hair casually draped over her shoulders, and Bai Chenxiang, with long light purple hair tied into two small ponytails.
Above the three was Zhu Zhuqing, who was slightly bent over, with one hand on Jin Yue'er's fragrant shoulder and the other on Bai Chenxiang's shoulder, her chest resting heavily against Xiao Mingyue's head.
Behind Zhu Zhuqing were the spirited Ruiwen, who crossed her arms over her ample bosom, and two gentle beauties, Feng Xian and Ye Lan, who were holding hands and leaning against each other.
The seven girls did not get off the train with Ye Qifeng, but out of curiosity, they gathered at the window facing Tian Dou City in the carriage.
Through the car window, the girls glanced at Ye Qifeng, Salas, Xue Qinghe, and the group of cardinals who had come to greet them. Finding nothing interesting, they quickly looked away and gazed at the magnificent city in the distance—Tian Dou City.
"Wow, what tall city walls! What a magnificent city! This must be even taller than Wuhun City!"
From afar, the girls could see the towering city at a glance, and they were all shocked by the scale of Tiandou City.
Even though Ruiwen, Fengxian, and Zhu Zhuqing, the three girls who had already seen the Heavenly Dou Imperial City and the Star Luo Imperial City, were still awestruck when they saw the towering and majestic Heavenly Dou City.
As the imperial city of the Heaven Dou Empire, the core of the empire's political power, and one of the two largest and most prosperous cities in the entire Douluo Continent, Heaven Dou City is undeniably magnificent.
Its city walls are astonishingly high, reaching hundreds of meters in height, and are entirely constructed from the hardest granite.
Flags fluttered everywhere on the city walls, and soldiers patrolled and stood guard both on and off the walls. The soldiers were all fully armored and carried long spears, and their fierce and valiant nature was evident from the murderous aura they exuded.
The towering city gate in the center is ten meters high and ten meters wide, enough to accommodate six riders riding side by side, and it is now wide open.
Next to the main gate are two side gates, each five meters high and wide, which were originally used for pedestrians to pass through. However, due to the order of Crown Prince Xue Qinghe of Tiandou, they have now been closed.
"Boss, did you used to live in this city?"
The one who spoke up was Jin Yue'er, who was the most outgoing and talkative, and the person she was asking was naturally the team captain, Ruiwen, who was recognized as the eldest sister by the team members.
Raven nodded and replied:
"Well, my life isn't as good as you imagine."
Seeing her girlfriends turn to look at her with curiosity, Raven smiled and continued:
"I was born into a family of knights, and was once considered a nobleman."
"I vaguely remember that when I was very young, I lived in a pretty good place. Unfortunately, my family fell into poverty and my family members passed away one after another. In the end, I was the only one left in the entire family."
"I was only four or five years old at that time. I couldn't survive on my own, so I had to wander the streets and beg for food. Later, I ended up in the slums of Tiandou City and became a poor person. But food was always a problem, and the place I lived in was the worst, dirtiest, and most dilapidated little tent."
"Until I was nine years old, I was lucky enough to meet Brother Ye and Sister Xue'er, who took me away from there. Otherwise, I'm afraid I would have died in the slums like many others."
After briefly recounting her life story with a touch of emotion, Raven looked at her girlfriends and found them all stunned in surprise.
"Huh? Big sister, you've had such a tragic experience? I've never heard you mention it before."
The first to come to her senses was Jin Yue'er, the most carefree of them all, who asked in astonishment.
"That's all in the past. Why would I bring it up if there's nothing wrong? You didn't even ask."
Facing the astonished Jin Yue'er, and the other equally shocked and curious girls, Raven shrugged and said in a calm tone.
The girls were initially saddened and felt sorry for Raven's tragic past, but seeing her carefree and composed demeanor, they quickly felt relieved.
"Speaking of which, my eldest sister's experience is a bit similar to my second sister's. My second sister was also born into nobility, but her family fell into decline and her life wasn't very good."
At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing, who knew more about Feng Xian's background, suddenly spoke up.
As soon as she finished speaking, all the sisters' eyes immediately turned to Feng Xian, who was standing hand in hand with Ye Lan.
Seeing the topic suddenly shift to her, Feng Xian felt slightly embarrassed and quickly waved her hand, saying:
"Oh, no, I was much luckier than my eldest sister. Although I lost my noble status, my family was still quite well-off at the time, and we still had some savings. Plus, I had my mother by my side."
"Although life isn't great, it's still manageable; it's not as tough as my older sister's."
"Moreover, when my mother and I were struggling to make ends meet, we were fortunate enough to meet Brother Ye, who took my mother and me to Wuhun City. After that, we never had a hard time again."
After hearing Fengxian's explanation, the sisters suddenly understood.
After everyone had calmed down, Jin Yue'er's eyes darted around, and she pointed to the magnificent city not far away, asking in confusion:
"Speaking of which, how can a prosperous city like Tiandou City have slums?"
"Isn't Heaven Dou City the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire? How could the Heaven Dou royal family allow their people to live such miserable lives? Are those people just sitting around doing nothing?"
"We don't have slums in Wuhun City, and everyone is doing very well."
These words silenced the group of girls, until Raven finally stepped forward to answer her question:
"Prosperity is just an illusion; poverty is everywhere."
"Almost all the wealth and resources in Tiandou City are concentrated in the hands of the nobles who are high and mighty, while the wealth and resources that fall into the hands of the common people are very few."
"And the common people, like leeks, were exploited by the nobles round after round. Over time, the wealth and resources in the hands of the common people gradually decreased until they were destitute, and the common people became the poor."
"The Heavenly Dou Royal Family is the biggest beneficiary among the nobles, and also the leader of the nobles, representing the interests of the nobles."
"And there's no profit to be made from the poor. The nobles who control power, wealth, and resources, and even the Heavenly Dou royal family, don't care about their lives. The only reason they leave them a place to live in Heavenly Dou City is because they're afraid the poor will rebel."
"This is why so-called slums exist."
At this point, Raven paused slightly, glanced around at her friends whose expressions had clearly turned into stunned silence, and then continued:
"In fact, slums are not only present in Tiandou City, but in almost all major cities within the Tiandou Empire."
"On the surface, the Heavenly Dou Empire still maintains a prosperous appearance, but in fact, the entire empire is on the decline. Those who live well are only a small group of nobles who control power, wealth and resources."
"The lives of ordinary people are mostly not good, and many even live in dire straits, otherwise there wouldn't be so many slums."
(End of this chapter)