He genuinely wanted to completely change this despair-inducing Family fate, and his only confidence came from his two exceptionally outstanding daughters.
Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhuqing both possessed astonishing Cultivation talent.
Especially Zhu Zhuqing, who had Innate Full Spirit Power. With such Heaven-Defying Aptitude, as long as she didn't die prematurely, she would definitely achieve Titled Douluo in the future!
And as long as one of their sisters successfully achieved Titled Douluo, then their Zhu Family would truly be free from the Imperial Family on this continent, in the Star Luo Empire!
...
Meanwhile, in Heaven Dou Empire, Heaven Dou City.
After multiple invitations from Xue Qinghe, Lin Yuan finally made time to visit the Crown Prince's Mansion.
With the Crown Prince Token that Xue Qinghe had given him earlier, symbolizing the Crown Prince's status.
Lin Yuan moved unimpeded through the heavily guarded Imperial Palace and quickly arrived at the Crown Prince's exclusive palace.
Seeing Lin Yuan finally arrive, Xue Qinghe quickly rose to welcome him.
However, a hint of resentment subtly flickered in His Highness the Crown Prince's eyes.
"Lin Yuan, you've finally arrived. This prince has been waiting for you for many days."
Xue Qinghe looked at Lin Yuan and sighed softly, "I've prepared a banquet for lunch today; you can eat with me here."
After the two sat down, they chatted casually for a moment and sampled some fragrant tea before Xue Qinghe finally got to the point.
"Lin Yuan, actually, when I saw you last time..."
Xue Qinghe's eyes flickered, and he said tentatively, "I seemed to sense a strange Martial Soul Resonance from your Spirit.
At that time, did you have the same feeling as me?"
Lin Yuan put down his teacup and nodded without hesitation, frankly admitting, "Indeed, I did have that feeling."
Upon hearing this, Xue Qinghe raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of reproach in his tone, "Since you had a feeling then."
How could you endure for over a month without coming to the Imperial Palace to verify it with me?"
Lin Yuan chuckled, rubbed his nose, and feigned helplessness, saying:
"Your Highness, please forgive me, but I've been too busy recently? I've been busy Cultivating every day."
"Didn't I come to find Your Highness the Crown Prince as soon as I had time?"
Lin Yuan then rolled his eyes, a mischievous smile playing on his lips, and suggested, "Since that's the case, let's try it now!"
With that, before Xue Qinghe could even react, Lin Yuan stood up directly and spread his arms.
He stepped forward and unceremoniously pulled Xue Qinghe tightly into his embrace!
This sudden intimate gesture instantly made Qian Renxue's mind go blank.
She was the Young Lord of Spirit Hall, a descendant of the Angel Clan, when had she ever been embraced by a man like this?
Then, Qian Renxue instinctively struggled violently, trying to push Lin Yuan away with force.
However, because Lin Yuan was holding her too tightly, his arms like iron bands.
She couldn't push him away immediately!
"What are you doing?!" Qian Renxue angrily reprimanded.
However, due to extreme embarrassment and panic, her voice cracked.
What came out was not Xue Qinghe's gentle male voice, but a clear female voice with a hint of petulance.
Lin Yuan secretly chuckled, but on the surface, he feigned ignorance and said, "Ah? It's said that to use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, you need extremely intimate physical contact, don't you?"
"So we should embrace and try to fuse the spirit power within our bodies."
Lin Yuan deliberately lowered his head, leaned close to Xue Qinghe's ear, and asked curiously, "But... Your Highness the Crown Prince, why did your voice suddenly sound a bit like a woman's?"
Upon hearing this, Xue Qinghe's face instantly flushed crimson. This time, she finally erupted with a burst of strength and violently pushed Lin Yuan away.
She took two steps back, glared fiercely at Lin Yuan, and said exasperatedly, "Isn't it because your sudden actions scared me so much that my voice changed?"
"You don't actually think I have a 'Dragon-Yang' hobby, do you? What kind of situation is this, with two grown men hugging each other?!"
Qian Renxue forced herself to remain calm and corrected him through gritted teeth, "To test for Spirit Fusion, it doesn't need to be like this; just holding hands is enough!"
At this moment, Qian Renxue's heart was pounding violently in her chest, as if it was about to burst out.
This was the first time in her life she had embraced a member of the opposite sex so closely.
That overwhelming masculine presence made her feel utterly uncomfortable.
And Lin Yuan, seeing her embarrassed and angry expression, still teased playfully, "I see, I was too presumptuous."
"However, Your Highness the Crown Prince's pectoral muscles are really well-trained."
Lin Yuan stroked his chin, savoring the feeling he had just experienced, and chuckled, "It's just a bit soft, and wearing this loose Crown Prince robe, I didn't quite notice it."
Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, had the help of the Angel God Armor's skull to conceal her appearance and aura.
However, her inherent physical characteristics could not completely transform from female to male.
Her proud figure, when tightly embraced, would naturally reveal a hint of abnormality.
Lin Yuan's impudent behavior was actually just to deliberately tease Qian Renxue and see her reaction.
However, Qian Renxue's ability to endure was even more terrifying than he had imagined.
Looking at Qian Renxue's eyes, which were almost spitting fire, she was clearly on the verge of exploding in anger.
But for the sake of her grand infiltration plan, she forcefully endured it and did not lay a hand on Lin Yuan.
She simply took a few deep breaths, calming her wildly beating heart.
Then, she silently extended her fair hand.
"Stop talking nonsense." Qian Renxue glared at him with some embarrassment. "Quickly extend your hand and try it."
Lin Yuan knew when to stop teasing and, extending his large hand, grasped Qian Renxue's delicate one.
The touch was extremely delicate and warm, nothing like a man's hand.
Then, the two held their breath, concentrating, and mobilized the spirit power within their bodies, attempting to make contact.
During the attempt, a miracle occurred.
They indeed found that their spirit power fused together without any hindrance!
That smooth, harmonious Fusion invigorated both their Spirits.
And just as Lin Yuan wanted to go a step further, following the convergence of spirit power, to try and induce the Fusion of their two Spirits.
An unexpected event occurred.
It seemed that Qian Renxue subconsciously generated immense resistance and rejection, directly severing the connection of the Spirits.
This caused the Spirit Fusion process to abruptly halt, preventing it from succeeding.
The two let go of each other's hands, and Lin Yuan frowned, saying somewhat strangely, "How odd. Our two Spirits clearly have a very high compatibility, and our spirit power Fusion was also very smooth."
"But why is this crucial Spirit Fusion constantly failing?"
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