"…!"
For a moment, Xue Qinghe couldn't help but hold her breath.
She had investigated for nearly half a month without obtaining any results. She hadn't expected that the answer would deliver itself to her doorstep in the end.
However, she quickly calmed down, narrowed her eyes, and carefully examined the black-clothed man in front of her before asking:
"What reason do I have to trust you?"
Chi Wang didn't bother wasting words. He simply reached out and grabbed.
Instantly, a black-clothed figure was pulled out of midair.
"Take him as proof."
"You…!"
Xue Qinghe immediately stood up in shock.
This was the Spirit Hall expert who had come with her and was responsible for protecting her safety.
To be grabbed like this so casually meant that the strength of this black-clothed man must be at least above level 95, perhaps even close to her grandfather's cultivation level.
Moreover, this expert's voice was different from the one Bai Tian had spoken with earlier. According to the information she had received, that man might be a Title Douluo with a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring.
This mysterious faction had only made two moves, yet had already displayed such terrifying strength.
Chi Wang said calmly:
"Don't make me repeat myself. My young master invites you to meet him outside the city. If you miss this opportunity, we will find other partners."
"Haha…"
Xue Qinghe gave a bitter smile and raised both hands.
"Alright, I understand. I'll go, isn't that enough?"
"Then follow me."
After saying this, Chi Wang jumped out of the window and dashed toward the direction outside Heaven Dou City.
His speed wasn't extremely fast. Xue Qinghe could keep up with him.
If it were daytime, powerful soul masters running wildly through Heaven Dou City like this would certainly attract a lot of attention.
But tonight the city was already chaotic, so their actions actually looked quite normal.
Xue Qinghe followed closely behind Chi Wang while looking at his back and organizing the information she currently had.
If everything Chi Wang said was true, then all the strange events that had occurred recently in Heaven Dou City might be related to them.
First, this mysterious organization had at least one expert far above level 95, and also a Title Douluo with a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring. Their strength was extremely formidable.
Second, the recent phenomenon of the cultivation speed of all soul masters in Heaven Dou City suddenly doubling was likely caused by them — or at the very least, they knew the reason.
Finally, they possessed a large number of powerful soul tools, seemingly mastering ancient soul-tool manufacturing techniques.
Any one of these pieces of information alone would be enough to shake the entire Heaven Dou City.
Yet now all three were concentrated in a single mysterious force.
Even though she had not yet met him, Xue Qinghe had already begun paying close attention to the "young master" mentioned by Chi Wang.
In a world where strength was supreme, simply possessing the identity of a "young master" did not guarantee anything.
Just like Qian Renxue herself — theoretically, as the granddaughter of Qian Daoliu, she should have tremendous influence within Spirit Hall.
But in reality, before she fully matured, even the hall masters of Spirit Hall wouldn't completely obey her.
For this "young master" to make such powerful experts willingly serve him, he must possess something extraordinary.
Could it be that the reason for the sudden increase in cultivation speed was actually connected to him?
Xue Qinghe already had a faint answer forming in her heart.
No matter what, she had already decided that when she met this "young master," she would treat him politely and try her best to recruit him.
The value this young master currently displayed might even surpass that of Ning Fengzhi, the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
If she could bring him into her camp, then all her future plans would gain powerful protection.
While thinking, she followed Chi Wang out of the city gates.
Not long after leaving the city, she suddenly felt that something in the air seemed to have changed.
"This is…"
She had already become somewhat accustomed to this sensation recently.
It was the feeling associated with the strange phenomenon that doubled cultivation speed.
At that moment, she finally confirmed in her heart:
This matter was indeed closely related to this "young master."
They traveled for another half hour, distancing themselves from Heaven Dou City by nearly the distance of another small city before finally stopping.
Not far ahead of them stood a table.
A figure was sitting beside it, quietly reading a book.
Chi Wang turned slightly and said to Xue Qinghe:
"That is our young master. Go talk with him."
"…Alright."
Xue Qinghe walked up to the table and sat down across from the youth.
Although she appeared calm on the surface, inside she was nearly unable to suppress her urge to complain.
This child looked to be only around seven years old.
Was this really their young master?
Although the title "young master" referred to status rather than age — even a newborn could technically be called that — the young master she had imagined should at least have been around fifteen or older, roughly the same age as herself.
What could a ten-year-old child possibly understand?
If she knew that the child in front of her was actually only six years old, merely using a disguise technique to appear older, she would be even more shocked.
Bai Chen closed the book and smiled slightly.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, I heard you wished to meet me. What is it you wanted to discuss?"
Xue Qinghe composed herself and asked:
"Could you first tell me who you are? Before discussing anything, both sides should at least introduce themselves, shouldn't they?"
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"Who we are isn't important," Bai Chen replied calmly.
"If you must have an answer, you may simply consider us a reclusive hidden family."
His response sounded like an answer, yet actually revealed nothing.
Their real identity remained hidden behind a veil of mystery.
Xue Qinghe took a deep breath and continued:
"Then at least tell me what I should call you. I don't believe this will be the last time we meet, do you?"
"Mmm, that makes sense."
Bai Chen nodded.
"My surname is Bai, given name Chen. You can simply call me Young Master Bai."
"You're too modest, Young Master Bai."
Xue Qinghe shook her head.
It seemed she wouldn't be able to obtain more information about their identities anytime soon.
Since that was the case, she decided to move directly to the main point.
She stood up and asked seriously:
"Then I will ask directly."
"Was the recent turmoil in Heaven Dou City caused by you?"
"And what exactly is the connection between you and the phenomenon of the increased cultivation speed of the soul masters in the city?"
In truth, the identity of the youth in front of her could temporarily be set aside.
This question was what she cared about the most.