...
"This..."
Ning Rongrong's expression became extremely interesting.
Previously, she only thought that Xuanhao and the Crown Prince had a good relationship, that they were a harmonious ruler and his subject, or that they were good buddies.
But now, after Xuan Hao's "guidance," coupled with those actions that "deliberately prevented her from seeing Xuan Hao"...
This flavor... how come it suddenly tastes so citrusy... oh wait, I mean, so full of bromance?!
Could it be that His Highness the Crown Prince is gay?!
And that he's taken a liking to her Xuanhao brother?!
"This...this is too..."
Ning Rongrong felt like her worldview was about to shatter.
She subconsciously glanced at Na'er, who was eating candied hawthorns beside her:
"Na'er, is this...is this real?"
"Um!"
Na'er swallowed the hawthorn in her mouth, nodded vigorously, and added with a serious expression:
"That prince is very cunning!
He often tries to get me and Sister Yanzi away so he can be alone with my brother!"
"And the way he looks at his brother... Ugh, so sticky, it's so annoying!"
With Na'er's "testimony," Ning Rongrong was now completely convinced.
"Oh my god..."
Ning Rongrong covered her mouth, her eyes filled with shock, which quickly turned into deep worry.
She looked Xuan Hao up and down, a hint of panic even in her eyes:
"Then...if that's the case..."
"When you were little, you often stayed overnight at his house...aren't you already..."
"Brother Xuanhao, have you...have you been harmed by him?!"
"..."
Xuan Hao's lips twitched violently, and he almost couldn't hold back.
Isn't this girl's imagination a bit too strong?
"What are you thinking about!"
Xuan Hao tapped her forehead in an annoyed tone:
"What kind of terrible thing happened to you?
Do you think I'm a pushover?"
"That perverted prince may have a dream, but he can't beat me!"
"Every time he tried to lay a hand on me, I beat him black and blue. If it weren't for his status as the crown prince, I would have crippled him long ago."
"Phew...that's good, that's good."
Ning Rongrong patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief.
"You scared me to death!
I thought you were impure."
But then she frowned, looking puzzled:
"But if he's that kind of person, why don't you say so?"
"If everyone knew that the Crown Prince was... a homosexual, how could he still be the Crown Prince!
Then no one could stop us from meeting!"
"Silly girl."
Xuan Hao sighed, revealing an expression of "considering the bigger picture and bearing the burden of humiliation":
"It's not that simple."
"Xue Qinghe is the Crown Prince, the heir apparent of the country, and represents the face of the Heaven Dou Empire."
"If I were to expose this scandal, what would become of the royal family of the Tiandou Empire?
It would surely cause turmoil in the court and might even trigger internal strife."
"For the stability of the Heavenly Dou Empire, and to prevent the common people from suffering..."
Xuan Hao patted Ning Rongrong on the shoulder and said earnestly:
"What are my personal grievances compared to this?"
"So I can only endure the humiliation and pretend to be polite to him, as long as I don't let him succeed."
Looking at Xuan Hao's noble image of "sacrificing his beauty for the sake of the world," Ning Rongrong's grievances completely disappeared, replaced by deep emotion and heartache.
turn out to be...
So Xuanhao has been carrying so much on his shoulders!
It turns out he wasn't deliberately avoiding her; he was being entangled with that perverted crown prince!
He even kept the truth from her to avoid getting her involved in this royal scandal!
"Brother Xuanhao..."
Ning Rongrong hugged Xuan Hao tightly, crying even more bitterly than before, but this time it was all out of heartache:
"I'm sorry... I misunderstood you..."
"That prince is wicked! I'm never talking to him again!"
"Let's stay away from him! I'll protect you from now on! I won't let him touch you!"
Looking at the little witch in his arms who had been completely fooled, Xuan Hao smiled knowingly and winked at Na'er beside him.
This blame has been completely shifted to Qian Renxue.
Anyway, that woman had ulterior motives towards him, so it's not entirely unfair to accuse her, right?
...
Now that we've appeased the little darling, the next step is naturally to fill her stomach.
The Soto Hotel is, after all, the city's most luxurious and extravagant establishment, and its kitchen is actually quite top-notch.
Although it can't compare to those time-honored brands with centuries of heritage in Tiandou City, it's definitely not "unpalatable".
The reason Ning Rongrong flipped the table and scolded the chef before was simply because she was holding back her anger and couldn't stand anything.
Now that the knot in my heart has been untied, and with my beloved Xuanhao by my side, my mood has improved, and my appetite has naturally returned.
The three of them went to the most luxurious private room on the first floor.
Xuan Hao didn't stand on ceremony and ordered everything from the menu.
What happened next left the waiter in awe.
Xuan Hao and Na'er, the older and younger siblings, fully displayed the terrifying biological instincts of possessors of dragon-type martial souls—
That's not called eating, that's called "food consumption".
Although Xuan Hao's eating manners appeared elegant and unhurried, his speed was extremely fast, and the food on the plate in front of him disappeared at a visible speed.
Na'er was even more uncompromising; her small mouth seemed to be connected to another dimension, and despite her tiny body, she managed to eat several times her own weight in food.
The combined appetite of these two is enough to provide several days' worth of rations for a small group of Soul Masters in one meal.
"Mmm...so full..."
Before long, Ning Rongrong was defeated.
After all, she was only a support-type Soul Master, and her physical abilities were no match for those two humanoid Tyrannosaurus Rex.
She had already put down her chopsticks, resting her chin on her hand, watching the two people devour their food with a satisfied expression.
As she looked at him, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up, and her eyes were full of tenderness.
Although these two eat a lot and spend a lot, watching them eat is a pleasure in itself.
"Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you."
Ning Rongrong picked up a bright red, top-quality prawn, carefully peeled off the shell, removed the vein, dipped it in some sauce, and then held it directly to Xuan Hao's lips:
"ah--"
Xuan Hao opened his mouth and took it without hesitation, chewed it twice and swallowed it, while also giving Ning Rongrong a thumbs up:
"Rongrong is so thoughtful."
Hearing the praise, Ning Rongrong smiled so much that her eyes curved into crescent moons, and she peeled shrimp with even more energy.
As she picked the fish bones from Xuan Hao's fish, she seemed to remember something and asked curiously:
"By the way, Brother Xuanhao."
"What level are you at now?"
Ning Rongrong blinked her big eyes, which sparkled with anticipation:
"I remember Dad saying last time that you had already broken through to the Soul Emperor realm.
Now that so much time has passed, you must have made further progress, right?"
Although she herself had reached level 42, making her a peerless genius among her peers, she knew that her achievements were simply insignificant in front of Xuan Hao, this "monster".
"Yes, I've leveled up a few times."
Xuan Hao swallowed the beef in his mouth and wiped his mouth. "Currently level 67."
"puff--"
Ning Rongrong almost dropped the shrimp she was holding onto the table.
"Level 6...67?!"
"You're only fourteen years old!!"
Although she already knew that Xuan Hao was a pervert, this number still severely impacted her worldview.
A fourteen-year-old level 67 offensive-type battle spirit emperor?
If this gets out, even His Holiness the Pope of the Spirit Hall would probably question his own existence.
"Stay calm, stay calm."
Xuan Hao waved his hand, giving him a "basic stuff, don't be silly" look:
"Mainly because I've spent a lot of time in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well these past few years, plus I'm in good health and have a solid foundation, so my cultivation speed is naturally faster."
"At the current pace..."
Xuan Hao considered it in his mind for a moment and said:
"By this time next year, or before the All-Continent Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academies officially begins, I should be able to break through level 70, obtain my seventh soul ring, and advance to Soul Saint."
"Soul... Soul Saint..."
Ning Rongrong was numb.
A fifteen-year-old Soul Saint.
This isn't just unprecedented, it's practically a myth!
"What about Title Douluos?"
Ning Rongrong couldn't help but swallow, and asked cautiously:
"At this speed, wouldn't you be..."
"Hmm, more or less."
Xuan Hao picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of crab meat that Ning Rongrong had just peeled, and put it in his mouth to savor it.
"If nothing unexpected happens."
"Within ten years, I will become a Title Douluo."
"At that time..."
"I am the youngest Title Douluo in the history of Douluo Continent."
"A titled Douluo at the age of twenty-four..."
Ning Rongrong looked at the spirited young man in front of her, her eyes overflowing with admiration.
This is the man she has her eye on.
He was powerful and confident, as if nothing in the world could defeat him.
"Brother Xuanhao is amazing!"
Ning Rongrong pushed the small bowl of peeled shrimp meat in front of Xuan Hao and said with a determined look:
"I'll do my best too!"
"Although I can't be as monstrous as you, I will still work hard to cultivate and strive to break through to Soul King and Soul Emperor as soon as possible!"
"When the time comes, I'll be the strongest support behind that youngest Title Douluo!"
"Ambitious."
Xuan Hao smiled and patted her head:
"As long as you don't run away from home so often, it's fine."
"No way!" Ning Rongrong stuck out her tongue.
"From now on, I'll go wherever you go, and I'll stick with you!"
"Fine, fine, I'll stay here then."
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