Shortly after Crown Prince Xu Tianran sent out his message, a blurry phantom that only he could observe slowly appeared not far in front of him through the connection of the "Dark Net." The phantom cast its gaze over, its voice somewhat low: "Why has the Crown Prince suddenly contacted us? Who are you looking to kill this time?"
Crown Prince Xu Tianran's face was as calm as still water, his voice indifferent: "Give me the medicine ahead of schedule. This time, I want triple the dosage, and give it to me according to this dosage from now on."
The phantom seemed to raise an eyebrow, its tone carrying a hint of playfulness: "Oh? Is the Crown Prince so impatient to send His Majesty on his way? Truly a display of filial piety."
Crown Prince Xu Tianran ignored the other party's sarcasm and flatly repeated: "Just give it to me."
The phantom nodded: "Understood. The old place, in three days, send your own people to collect it."
Crown Prince Xu Tianran gave a grunt of affirmation and continued to instruct: "Also, have your people ready and on standby at all times, awaiting my orders."
"Naturally, that is no problem," the phantom promised, but then abruptly asked, "However, Crown Prince, this month's blood food..."
Crown Prince Xu Tianran frowned slightly, his tone carrying a hint of impatience: "This month's death row inmates will be sent to you in a few days. Remember, keep your hands clean. If your information traces are anchored by the 'Spiritual Pivot Network,' I won't be able to save you then."
The phantom let out an unsettling laugh: "Rest assured, Your Highness, we know the weight of things. You only need to provide a sufficient amount of blood food."
With that, the phantom quietly dissipated as if it had never appeared.
Crown Prince Xu Tianran looked at the spot where the phantom had vanished and remained silent for a moment. Then, he slowly stood up, his body emitting a series of extremely faint humming sounds as he moved. He walked to the window and looked at the bright sunshine outside. His face, which usually wore a kind smile, was now covered in a lingering gloom. "Father... you forced me into all of this. Don't blame me."
Since the spatial technology borrowed from the demi-plane was a proprietary technology exclusive to the Chamber of Commerce and required strict confidentiality, the Sun Moon Team's journey back to Mingdu could only rely on large-scale flying spirit tools. However, thanks to the great innovations in spirit tool technology in recent years, the speed and stability of flying spirit tools had taken a qualitative leap. Therefore, the entire return journey only took a few days. Upon their smooth return to Mingdu, the entire Sun Moon Team received a warm welcome from the Sun Moon officials. Crown PrinceCrown Prince Xu Tianran and several other princes interested in the throne appeared one after another, coming forward to offer words of congratulation.
They acted as if they were well-acquainted. Kong Mingan was long used to this; his heart remained calm as he directly ignored the greetings, whether they were enthusiastic or probing. He led the group straight away, leaving Elder Ma to handle the formalities. For the sake of the throne, these princes were always like this, trying to grasp any possible power—especially the Chamber of Commerce, which had always remained neutral. Even if they knew the chances were slim, they still wanted to leave a good impression.
After all this ended, Young Miss Meng took her leave first. She needed to arrange the visit and subsequent negotiations for the Star Luo diplomatic mission that had come in secret; she would be quite busy for the coming period. Kong Mingan went to see his grandfather, Kong Deming, to inquire about the details of his engagement ceremony with Xu Tianzhen. After confirming some details, Kong Mingan chose to leave. Xu Tianzhen, meanwhile, stayed behind temporarily, preparing for a small session of secluded cultivation to improve the compatibility between her Spirit and her "Sun Holy Sword." The strength Qiu'er displayed with the "Sun Holy Sword" had given her quite a shock, sparking a desire within her to improve, so she stayed for the time being.
As for the Ice Empress, because Kong Mingan's continuous improvements to the Dual Cultivation method had become increasingly deep and exquisite, and because the Dual Cultivation in the "Divine Kingdom of Order" over the past few days had indeed been quite intense, the transformation period that originally followed the condensation of the "Star Ring" was accelerated. After a brief hesitation, the Ice Empress decided to use sleep to speed up the process. Her thoughts could be summarized as: Dual Cultivate, then sleep; wake up and Dual Cultivate again, then sleep after Dual Cultivation. In short, she wanted to end the transformation period as quickly as possible and then continue accumulating Energy to prepare for the sixth Star Ring.
Thus, the Ice Empress returned directly to the "Divine Kingdom of Order" and wrapped herself in ice crystals, forming an ice-blue cocoon, after which she entered a state of slumber inside. Unsurprisingly, she would have to sleep for a while again.
Kong Mingan did not lie down to rest either; instead, he prepared to use this time to handle some backlogged affairs. However, just as he was about to set off, his footsteps paused slightly as if he had suddenly remembered something. After a brief hesitation, his figure flashed and he disappeared from the spot.
On the other side, at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, Qiu'er returned to the student dormitory. Looking at the room she hadn't returned to for a long time, Qiu'er paused slightly, her heart unconsciously giving rise to a feeling that things were no longer the same. Once upon a time, when she first enrolled, she had lived here with her Master Sister. Later, after her Master Sister signed a contract with that guy, she had been living at the Chamber of Commerce. Eventually, she herself became his maid and was now moving to the Chamber of Commerce as well, rarely coming back...
Qiu'er sighed softly in her heart, feeling that the world was unpredictable. However, since she was already that guy's maid, she should have some self-awareness. Living at the Chamber of Commerce was more convenient and better for implementing her plan. She didn't believe it—if she took the initiative to offer herself, could that guy actually refuse? She didn't believe his self-control was that good!
Thinking about this, Qiu'er opened the wardrobe and began to pack her clothes and some personal items. However, looking at the few pieces of clothing in the wardrobe, she unconsciously started thinking. Should she buy some new equipment?
And the maid outfits—it was quite boring to always wear the same style. She could change the style, like adding some lace trim... that guy seemed to like it quite a bit. Qiu'er's thoughts drifted off in a strange direction. However, at a certain moment, the space in front of the room rippled without warning. Qiu'er was stunned, only to see that familiar figure step out from within. It was Kong Mingan.
Qiu'er's body instantly stiffened for a moment. No, what's with this guy? Could it be...
Qiu'er's heart rate accelerated slightly, and her eyes involuntarily glanced at the closed door, confirming she had no way out. Then, she quickly scanned the large, soft-looking bed nearby. Countless messy and strange images flashed through her mind instantly. Had this guy finally lost his patience?
As these thoughts flashed by, Qiu'er took a deep breath as if she had made some sort of decision. She bit her lip, looked to the side with an expression of slight humiliation, and said with a slight tremble in her voice: "You... you go ahead. I'm ready."
Kong Mingan: "——"
No, what exactly are you ready for?
(End of Chapter)
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