Douluo Continent: The Peerless Tang Sect, Angels and Rakshasa Return

Chapter 316 323324 — Miss Orange, I am the Crown Princess! The Country Girl's Three-Eyed Golden Lion Enters the City

"What's wrong? Still feeling down?"

Gazing at the Crown Prince's palace not far away, Qian Renxue couldn't help but tug at Qian Lingyun's sleeve. Who would have thought…

Whoosh—

Glancing down unintentionally, Qian Renxue noticed something beneath the sleeve that had been pulled down.

Qian Lingyun's body was covered in scars finer than a fishing net. Her pupils contracted, and she gripped Qian Lingyun's wrist in disbelief, asking in a trembling voice, "How did these injuries happen? Who did this?!"

"I know my own body, don't worry about it," Qian Lingyun said, subtly pulling back her sleeve and silently taking a step to the left.

Regardless of whether what she just saw was a so-called omens of the future or something else, Qian Lingyun instinctively felt a sense of fear towards anyone or anything that could kill her instantly.

This seems to be the body's instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm, and has nothing to do with her true inner thoughts!

"Okay! Looks like you're scared of me now."

Sensing the fear and suspicion emanating from Qian Lingyun, Qian Renxue lowered her head bitterly, beginning to reflect on whether she had gone too far.

He used that soul skill with unclear effects on Qian Lingyun just to establish his authority, which is why she's so afraid of him now...

Did she do something that backfired?

"I'm not afraid..." Qian Lingyun gently bit her lower lip, glanced left and right, then her eyes lit up slightly. She gestured towards her right and said, "Look! That old man is watching!"

Ever since she was beheaded with a single sword strike, Qian Lingyun's mental detection soul skill has never been turned off.

Right now, for her, who lacks a sense of security, only this soul skill gives her a little relief.

"Alright, then go in quickly!" Qian Renxue glanced at the annoying old waiter in the direction Qian Lingyun pointed and gestured for him to go in.

"Your Highness, it's been a long time! A day apart feels like three autumns!"

Upon seeing Xu Tianran for the first time, Qian Lingyun forced a polite smile, lifted her skirt, and curtsied slightly.

"Your Highness, there's no need for such formalities. From now on, we're all family. It's better to treat each other like family!" Xu Tianran smiled slightly, seemingly saying something to Qian Lingyun, but then again, it seemed like he wasn't saying anything at all.

Instead, Qian Lingyun glanced awkwardly out the window and gave a wink to the waiter at the door.

As the door slowly closed, Qian Lingyun spoke up: "I've already discussed the leg extension with Mommy and another aunt!"

"And the result?!" Xu Tianran leaned forward slightly, his hands gripping the edge of the wheelchair tightly.

Judging from his slightly whitish knuckles, he seemed eager to know the answer!

"They both agreed, but they don't want to perform the surgery on you in the palace because they need to examine the wound thoroughly before proceeding!"

As she spoke, Qian Lingyun added, "My aunt is a leading expert in the field of human anatomy; you won't find many people in the entire world who understand human anatomy better than her!"

That statement is indeed correct; Bai Yuan has dissected more than five figures of corpses.

Even a blind person, after tens of thousands of practice sessions, can wield a knife with divine skill.

Moreover, she is an extremely talented Title Douluo!

"So, that expert is your aunt?!" Xu Tianran paused for a moment, then feigned difficulty and pondered, "Having my mother-in-law and aunt perform surgery on me before we're even married... isn't that a bit..."

Haha, still being so polite with me! Please, be real!

Qian Lingyun mentally grumbled a few times, then gave a forced smile and quickly explained:

"There's nothing wrong with that! They've always doted on me since I was little. If they could let you stand up at the wedding, I believe they'd be very happy to see that!"

"Then I'll have to trouble the Crown Princess to put in a good word for me with my mother-in-law and aunts!" Xu Tianran said with a smile, half-heartedly settling the matter.

Knock knock knock!

Suddenly, someone gently knocked on the tightly closed door of the room!

"What is it? Can't you see that the Crown Princess and I are discussing important matters?!" Xu Tianran shouted irritably.

Upon receiving news that his legs could be cured, Xu Tianran didn't mind appearing respectful and affectionate towards Qian Lingyun in front of others.

The knocking at the door stopped abruptly, replaced by Qian Renxue's even voice: "Your Highness, Miss Ju Zi has arrived!"

"Oranges?!" Xu Tianran's face stiffened. He looked at the door and then at Qian Lingyun, seemingly intending to say something to Qian Lingyun to explain, but he didn't know what to explain.

After all, to outsiders, his relationship with Orange is currently just that of superior and subordinate, and there's nothing strange about it.

But not explaining feels a bit inappropriate...

Finally, Qian Lingyun softened her expression and called out towards the door, "It's alright, please invite Miss Ju Zi in!"

Not long after, the door to the room slowly opened, and a young girl walked in.

The girl had long black hair, looked about seventeen or eighteen years old, and had a pair of bright, sleepy eyes.

Her skin was also great; her fair skin had no visible pores, and it looked as if you could squeeze water out of it if you pinched it.

"Ju Zi greets His Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the Crown Princess!"

The girl named Orange froze the moment she saw Qian Lingyun, her eyes widening in a slight daze.

"What are you doing? Get up quickly!" Qian Lingyun stepped forward with a polite smile and gently helped Ju Zi up, patting the back of Ju Zi's hand softly.

"In the past few years, I'm so grateful for your care of the Crown Prince. I feel indebted to you. If you ever need anything in the future, just tell the Crown Prince and me, and we will do our best to help you!"

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness!" Ju Zi said humbly, bowing her head and not daring to speak loudly.

Qian Lingyun's aura was too powerful; the authority of someone who had long held a high position was well hidden in her seemingly serene smile.

Even so, the occasional hint of authority he exuded was both intimidating and a warning to her.

Especially the phrase "this empress" in the sentence! It exudes the aura of an empress, carrying not only a faint murderous intent but also the fierceness of an imperial noble.

Women understand women best. With just one meeting, Ju Zi sensed the powerful desire for control and the abyss-like danger of this future crown princess.

With her around, the chances of getting revenge with Xu Tianran's help in the future will probably be much smaller.

"Ju Zi is my savior, so I gave her some special privileges. We're actually just good friends!"

Xu Tianran, who was standing to the side, also noticed that something was wrong. From the moment Ju Zi entered the room, Qian Lingyun's gaze had been in a subtle state of being neither close nor distant from Ju Zi.

But he just didn't understand Qian Lingyun's temper, and he knew he couldn't make her angry at this critical moment!

If she were to kill Ju Zi, such a useful tool, in a fit of anger, that would be a small matter. But if she went back and told her family about it, he wouldn't even have a last chance to save his legs!

"Your Highness, what are you saying? Do you think I'm that kind of petty woman? In my opinion, it would be perfectly acceptable for Your Highness to take a few more concubines."

Qian Lingyun spoke sweet words with a forced smile, but in her heart she was already thinking:

Don't be impatient, kid. I'll let you live a few more days. Within ten days, I'll definitely scatter your ashes!

"It's enough that the Crown Princess has this intention, but there's no need to mention the matter of taking a concubine again!" Xu Tianran said slowly and deliberately to Qian Lingyun with a gentle smile. He glanced at the clock on the wall out of the corner of his eye, then changed the subject:

"I see it's getting late. Why don't we have the imperial kitchen prepare dinner, and you can stay and have dinner before you leave?!"

"Then I shall accept it without hesitation!" Qian Lingyun's lips curled into a smile as she turned and, holding the orange in her hand, instructed in an unquestionable tone:

"Since you're already here, Miss Orange, why don't you stay and have a meal with us? If you go back hungry, people might think there's no food in the palace!"

Before Ju Zi could object, Qian Lingyun squinted and turned to the side, asking, "What do you think, Your Highness?"

"She is, after all, the future mistress of the Eastern Palace. These matters are for the Crown Princess to decide herself." Xu Tianran was taken aback at first, then smiled slightly, without making any move.

Dinner was served quickly, consisting of seven dishes. The dishes weren't particularly elaborate, but the taste was acceptable.

Of course, this "so-so" was the evaluation given by Qian Lingyun's tongue, which had been spoiled by Yuma. She only ate a few bites of each dish, just to save face for the imperial kitchen.

"Are these dishes not to the Crown Princess's liking? If not, I'll have the chef make them again."

After putting down his chopsticks, Xu Tianran keenly noticed that Qian Lingyun had only eaten a little bit and spent most of the time drinking water.

"No need for that, Your Majesty. I've never had a big appetite."

Qian Lingyun waved her hand with a light laugh, which made Qian Renxue, who was responsible for pouring tea, roll her eyes several times in exasperation.

Small appetite? Qian Lingyun really dares to say that!

During those years living in the cave, she was too embarrassed to tell who was occasionally taking meat from her own bowl!

Back in Shrek Academy, someone, relying on his ability to eat whatever he wanted without gaining weight, never missed five meals a day! Sometimes even six!

Suddenly, the crisp buzzing of the soul-guided communicator interrupted their post-dinner chatter. Qian Lingyun, holding the communicator, waved somewhat embarrassedly to the two of them, then walked to the side and whispered, "Xiao Wei? What's wrong?"

Shangguan Wei'er: "Blah blah blah~"

"What is this? Someone claiming to be my sister? She looks a bit like me, and has blonde hair? You wait, I'll be right back!"

After hanging up the call, Qian Lingyun walked anxiously to the dining table and said apologetically:

"Your Highness, I have some matters to attend to. I'll discuss that matter with my aunt when I get home tonight. Tomorrow afternoon, at the Duke's mansion, see you there!"

After speaking, Qian Lingyun lifted her skirt, bowed, and took her leave.

"Xiaoxue, go and see the Crown Princess off!"

"Yes," Qian Renxue replied, following behind Qian Lingyun as they walked towards the gate.

The two soon left the East Palace gate under Xu Tianran's watchful gaze!

Once only Ju Zi and himself remained in the room, Xu Tianran sat upright in his wheelchair, staring thoughtfully at the empty doorway. Suddenly, he asked:

"Ju Zi! What are your thoughts on me as the Crown Princess?"

"She has a noble status, comes from a prominent family, and is very beautiful!" Orange thought for a while and gave her evaluation.

"Yes! If her background weren't so powerful, how could I possibly let a complete stranger become my bedmate!" Xu Tianran sighed softly, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

"Don't worry, once I ascend the throne and secure my position, I will definitely take you as my imperial concubine. At that time, I will tell them that you will also be my wife."

"Your Highness!" Orange knelt beside the wheelchair, prostrating herself on the ground. "Your Highness, Orange is unworthy!"

"Don't worry, you're the only one I can completely trust. I will give you status and power, but all of that will only happen after I ascend to the throne!"

Upon hearing this, Orange lowered her head and couldn't help but curl a contemptuous smile at the corner of her mouth. Is this the so-called art of balance?

It requires both the background and family status of the Crown Prince's principal wife and the loyalty of the concubine, without offending either side, and the ability to abandon either side at any time should any problem arise.

"Many thanks Your Highness for your mercy!" Manju kowtowed heavily to the ground, feeling utterly helpless.

Xu Tianran has already made her point so clearly that no matter how much she has ideas, she can't help but express them.

Outside the palace gates, Qian Lingyun looked at the bustling crowd, simply left a "Take care" before disappearing into the vast sea of ​​people. Qian Renxue raised her arm several times and then lowered it heavily, finally returning to the East Palace with a sigh.

Before entering, Qian Renxue quickly observed the activity inside the room and called out through the window, "Your Highness, the Crown Princess has already left the palace!"

"Okay! I understand, just wait."

Upon hearing the indifferent voice, Qian Renxue finally breathed a sigh of relief.

At the headquarters of the Xishui Alliance, Shangguan Weier was looking helplessly at her little aunt in her office!

These strange things happen every year, but this year there seem to be more than usual!

While having afternoon tea, she went back to her office to get her documents. Before she even entered, she saw a very pretty and spirited young girl standing at the door, lost in thought.

Before she could even go up and ask the girl what she did, the girl rushed inside.

Putting aside whether the headquarters of the Ordinary Alliance is open to just anyone, this time of day isn't even during business hours!

The security guards at the entrance immediately stopped anyone who tried to force their way in!

Good heavens, this little girl single-handedly beat down seven or eight bodyguards with her fists without even breaking a sweat!

In the end, it was only through the intervention of this Title Douluo himself that the girl's emotions were barely calmed down.

Then, something strange happened again. Shangguan Weier had met countless people over the decades, and from the first moment she saw this little girl, her intuition gave her a warning.

Although this girl has blonde hair and purple eyes, if you look closely at her features, especially her eyebrows, eyes, and nose, she seems to have a resemblance to Qian Lingyun.

With this subconscious feeling, the more she looked at the girl, the more she felt that she resembled Qian Lingyun.

Finally, she couldn't help but ask, "Young lady, what are you doing here?"

"Looking for someone!"

Seeing that the blonde girl actually answered, Shangguan Weier thought for a moment, then took out a projection soul tool and displayed Qian Lingyun's photo.

Hey, guess what! You guessed it right away!

The blonde girl immediately pointed to Qian Lingyun's photo and said that she was there to find her, which delighted Shangguan Wei'er, who quickly asked, "Who is she to you?"

The blonde girl paused for a moment, then thought for a long time before replying, "She's my...my sister!"

"Sister! I knew it! How can there be two people who look so alike! Wait a minute, I'll contact her for you!"

Shangguan Weier excitedly slapped her thigh and hurriedly dialed Qian Lingyun's private channel, which led to the scene of Qian Lingyun receiving a call at the dinner table.

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