chsdbacks Chapter 259 Xu Tianran's Invitation
Chapter 259 Xu Tianran's Invitation
Chapter 259 Xu Tianran's Invitation
Inside the ring, Shrek's side was filled with laughter, a stark contrast to the silent audience.
All the Soul Masters watching the battle were simultaneously pondering the same question: "Is this what a battle between Soul Masters is like?"
In the battle between Huo Yuhao and Ye Nanxiao, Huo Yuhao did not use any soul tools or even ordinary weapons. He relied entirely on his own martial soul and abilities to fight, without using any dazzling soul guide rays or amplifying soul tools.
One student even shouted at Lin Jiayi, who was sitting on the referee's bench, "Director Lin, when can we watch the replay of this match again?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the student's request was echoed by many other students.
The fighting style of Soul Masters brought them new inspiration.
Lin Jiayi quickly directed the other teachers to calm the students' agitated emotions and said that the recording of the entire battle would be made and played back soon.
Inside the VIP seating area.
Seeing Ye Nanxiao remain calm despite winning a large amount of rare metals, a hint of doubt flashed in Orange's eyes. "Has this fox changed his nature today? He's so calm even after seeing so much rare metal?"
"With his immense strength and extraordinary handsomeness, he is indeed the dream lover of many women," Xu Tianran said, a playful smile on his face.
Orange suddenly snapped back to reality, a chill running through her as she realized she had actually been daydreaming at a time like this, still thinking about Ye Fox.
"Your Highness, there is something wrong with what you said." Orange smiled and walked lightly to Xu Tianran's back, placing her hands on the wheelchair.
Xu Tianran's gaze swept over Ju Zi's face, and he asked, "I wonder what point Ju Zi is wrong about?"
Orange said playfully, "What girl would like a boy who's better looking than herself? Look at Ye Nanxiao, he's so handsome. Maybe with a little makeup and a dress, he'd look even better than me!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Tianran burst into laughter, glancing at Ye Nanxiao, who had been swept off the stage by the crowd. His gaze swept over Ye Nanxiao, and recalling what Ju Zi had said, a surge of excitement welled up in his heart.
"I really can't imagine what Ye Nanxiao would look like with makeup on, but I doubt someone like him would even think that way."
Xu Tianran smiled and shook his head, then reached out and patted Ju Zi's little hand. "You, these thoughts are just for private conversations with me. You must never let anyone hear them."
"How could a prodigy like Ye Nanxiao, possessing the ultimate ice power and a top-tier martial soul, have such an impolite attitude?"
Ju Zi smiled, turned her head and looked around. She saw that Kong Deming and Ye Yulin were still sitting in their seats, while Xu Tianyuan and Luan Feng had left the VIP seats at some point.
Kong Deming slowly stood up, nodded expressionlessly to Xu Tianran, and said, "Thank you for inviting this old minister to watch the match, Your Highness. This old minister will take his leave now."
Xu Tianran smiled and said, "As a senior elder who protects the empire, Elder Kong worries about the empire. I should thank Elder Kong more."
Upon hearing this, Kong Deming nodded, but when he turned to look at Ju Zi, his attitude completely changed, and his old face beamed with joy. "Little Ju Zi, come visit Grandpa Kong more often when you have time! Grandpa will have someone prepare a big lobster for you!"
"Okay!" Orange replied with a smile.
Kong Deming's drastically different attitudes toward the two did not make Xu Tianran uncomfortable. On the contrary, Xu Tianran often asked Ju Zi to visit Kong Deming more often to help him.
He was the Crown Prince, and Ju Zi was the Crown Princess, as well as his most loyal subordinate. No matter how you looked at it, he would ultimately benefit.
In the blink of an eye, Kong Deming and Ye Yulin disappeared from the VIP audience seats.
"Let's go back." Xu Tianran patted Ju Zi's soft little hand.
Orange nodded gently in agreement and pushed the wheelchair back to the prince's residence.
Before leaving, Xu Tianran glanced at Ye Nanxiao one last time and said, "I'll invite Ye Nanxiao to the palace later."
"Yes." Orange lowered her eyelids, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes.
Nowadays, apart from the Hall of Offering and the Hall of Bright Virtue, the rest of the Sun and Moon Palace is under Xu Tianran's control.
Inviting Ye Nanxiao to the palace is tantamount to sending a lamb to the slaughter.
Looking at the jubilant crowd before him, Fan Yu let out a heavy sigh, and his tense nerves gradually relaxed.
The arena battle is not only about the strength of Ye Nanxiao and others, but also about the reputation of Shrek Academy.
"Now that we've won the game, let's all have a big meal tonight!" Fan Yu said with a smile.
"What? Teacher Fanyu is treating us?" Ye Nanxiao was the first to react, instantly forgetting his little plan about the dungeon.
"The teacher is treating us to a meal? Is there such a good thing?" Huo Yuhao was slightly taken aback.
"But wasn't the teacher's secret stash of money confiscated last time?" He Caitou scratched his head sheepishly.
Sensing the juicy gossip, everyone immediately widened their eyes and stared at Fan Yu, their ears perked up.
A hint of embarrassment appeared on Fan Yu's face, and she reached out to give Ye Nanxiao a sharp rap on the head. "When did you change your ways? This is all the reaction you got when you heard you were being treated to a meal?"
Ye Nanxiao rubbed his forehead, looking at Fan Yu with a resentful expression. It was He Caitou who had just exposed his shortcomings, why did he hit him? He Caitou wasn't corrupted by him, he was self-taught, okay?
Just as everyone was enjoying themselves, a woman dressed in a purple court robe walked over slowly and bowed to them.
"This servant is here on His Highness the Crown Prince's orders to invite Mr. Ye Nanxiao of Shrek Academy to the palace for a chat," the woman in purple robes said softly, her head bowed.
Everyone immediately turned their attention to Ye Nanxiao.
"Is it an invitation from Crown Prince Xu Tianran?" Ye Nanxiao asked.
The woman in purple robes nodded slightly, took out a token from her bosom, and presented it with both hands.
Ye Nanxiao reached out and took the token, then thanked him.
The woman in purple glanced at Ye Nanxiao, a blush immediately appearing on her face. She stood aside, waiting to lead the way for Ye Nanxiao.
Ye Nanxiao glanced at the token. One side was engraved with a four-clawed golden dragon, and the other side was engraved with the sun, moon and stars. Upon closer inspection, he discovered that the token was actually a sophisticated and exquisite soul tool key.
"Since it's His Highness the Crown Prince's invitation, then Nanxiao, you should go first," Fanyu said after a brief moment of thought.
Ye Nanxiao winked at Fan Yu and Huo Yuhao, then said to the woman in purple robes, "Thank you for leading the way."
The woman in the purple robe glanced at Ye Nanxiao, her face flushing red, which gradually spread to her earlobes. She quickly stepped forward to lead the way.
Watching the graceful figure of the woman in purple robes, Ye Xiaosheng swallowed hard and said with envy, "It's so nice being in the royal palace. Every day is either good for your health or a feast for the eyes."
"The lives of royalty and nobility are not as easy as you imagine," He Caitou sighed, his eyes filled with a sense of vicissitude.
As they entered the palace, soldiers and troops along the way all bowed to the woman in purple robes.
Ye Nanxiao took in the soldiers' respectful expressions and thought to himself, "It seems that the woman in front of me is not of low status."
Upon reaching the entrance of a magnificent hall, two groups of palace maids emerged and lined up to greet Ye Nanxiao.
"Nanxiao, it's been a long time. Come in." Xu Tianran, dressed in a black and gold robe, sat upright in his wheelchair with a warm smile on his face.
Behind Xu Tianran was Ju Zi, who was wearing a plain white dress.
The long dress perfectly accentuated Ju Zi's slender waist, her graceful curves subtly revealed. Her pretty face was lightly made up, her skin fair and flawless, and her beautiful eyes were bright and lively.
Ye Nanxiao raised his hand in a gesture of respect and asked, "May I ask what brings Your Highness here to invite me?"
Xu Tianran reached out a hand to help him up, saying, "Nanxiao, please stand up. Today, Tianran's identity is not that of the Crown Prince."
"The reason I invited Nanxiao here today is because of a promise I made before: a reward for winning the competition."
As Xu Tianran spoke, he reached out and patted Ju Zi's little hand, which was resting on the wheelchair handle.
Ju Zi immediately understood, and with light steps, she took out an exquisite little box and a pale gold tray from somewhere, and presented them to Ye Nanxiao.
"These are the prizes for the competition. Nanxiao, you can take a look," Xu Tianran said with a smile.
Ye Nanxiao put away the small box, a standard smile on his face. "Thank you, Your Highness."
Seeing that Ye Nanxiao did not count the money in front of him, but accepted it directly, Xu Tianran's goodwill towards Ye Nanxiao increased.
"The second thing is that I've heard that Nanxiao is now the vice sect leader of the Tang Clan. So, I wonder if Nanxiao has any intention of establishing a Tang Clan in Mingdu?" Xu Tianran said with a light laugh, his hands crossed in front of him, his tone carrying an unquestionable air.
Ye Nanxiao instantly understood Xu Tianran's thoughts; just like Jing Hongchen, Xu Tianran had designs on him.
Ye Nanxiao didn't think too much about why Xu Tianran would also have designs on him. He shook his head slightly and said, "Tang Sect is weak. It was only recently rebuilt. In order to rebuild the sect, I signed a contract with Shrek Academy. That's how Tang Sect was re-established. We are currently still working for Shrek Academy. In addition, the sect has too few people. We have no plans to establish a branch elsewhere before we complete our work target."
After saying that, Ye Nanxiao's face was full of dejection, and he sighed heavily, looking like a deputy sect leader of a fallen sect who had lost all his hair.
Although Xu Tianran couldn't understand some of the words in Ye Nanxiao's words, he roughly understood what Ye Nanxiao meant. As the deputy sect leader of Tang Sect, Ye Nanxiao was restricted by Shrek Academy in order to rebuild the sect.
"A talent like Nan Xiao shouldn't be confined to a sect that has already fallen on hard times," Xu Tianran said regretfully.
Ye Nanxiao's expression turned serious, and he said loudly, "Your Highness, I disagree with what you said. A true man should treat others with sincerity and repay even the smallest kindness with the greatest gratitude. If one does not know how to be grateful, how can one stand in this world?"
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness, but the senior brother of the Tang Clan has been kind to me, and I will do my best to repay that kindness! Please forgive me, Your Highness, I will take my leave now!" Ye Nanxiao flicked his sleeves and turned to leave.
The hall fell silent for a moment; you could hear a pin drop.
The palace maids and soldiers inside the hall instinctively held their breath, lowered their heads, and dared not move.
As Ye Nanxiao's footsteps faded into the distance, Xu Tianran's eyes flashed with admiration. He rested his head on his right armrest and chuckled, "It seems Ye Nanxiao is a loyal and righteous man. How wonderful it would be if such a talent were at my disposal!"
Ye Nanxiao's abrupt departure did not anger Xu Tianran; on the contrary, it made Xu Tianran even more eager to recruit Ye Nanxiao into his ranks.
The carefully prepared recruitment plan was completely disrupted by Ye Nanxiao's speech about loyalty and righteousness. Xu Tianran waved his hand, ordering all the palace maids and soldiers in the hall to leave.
"What kind of cooperation exists between the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy?" Xu Tianran asked casually.
"According to a family we bribed, the Tang Clan re-established itself in Shrek City with the help of Shrek Academy. The current sect leader is a female student named Tang Ya, who is in a relationship with Bei Bei, the senior disciple of the Tang Clan who also studies at Shrek Academy. The person Ye Nanxiao just mentioned is Bei Bei, the senior disciple of the Tang Clan. The two are very close, but I have never heard of Ye Nanxiao owing Bei Bei any favors." Orange's eyelids closed slightly, but in her heart, she gave Ye Nanxiao the middle finger.
Based on her understanding of Ye Nanxiao over this period of time, she knew that most of the beautiful words this fox uttered were only true for a few sentences.
During this period, Ju Zi has seen Ye Nanxiao trick Huo Yuhao quite a bit. According to a certain shameless fox, Huo Yuhao is still his beloved little brother!
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