Chapter 89: Snow River
Prince Xuexing was startled. Although he and Ning Fengzhi had different political positions, their relationship had not deteriorated. He was only a Spirit Douluo at level 82, and he would never dare offend a Title Douluo like Chen Xin, who was at level 96. Confused, he asked, "Your Majesty, I don't know what I did to anger you. Even if I am to die, at least let me know why."
"You bully children. Do you enjoy that?"
"Your Majesty, I… I've already suffered for it."
"He is him, and I am me. You dared to lay a hand on my direct disciple? Since you seem to be living too comfortably, allow me to help you with that."
Chen Xin finished speaking and raised his hand. His sharp, overbearing spirit power enveloped Prince Xuexing, crushing him under its weight. The prince's face turned pale instantly.
The sheer pressure affected his injuries, causing him to cough up a mouthful of blood.
Bang!
The overwhelming force slammed Prince Xuexing to the ground. A sickening crack echoed as his already broken ribs took even more damage.
Chen Xin withdrew his spirit power, staring coldly at the prince, who dared not even groan in pain. Then, with a flick of his hand, he summoned his Seven Killing Sword.
The air buzzed with lethal energy.
In the next instant, a terrifying sword light slashed through the air, obliterating half of the Prince's Mansion. Despite this, Prince Xuexing didn't dare scream for help, terrified of provoking the battle maniac any further.
"This is the first and last warning. If it happens again, I won't let you off so easily."
With that, Chen Xin soared into the night sky and disappeared.
Only when he was gone did the mansion's guards and attendants dare to move. Rushing to Prince Xuexing's side, they tried to help him up but accidentally touched his injuries.
"AAAAHH! It fucking hurts!"
"Your Majesty, Chen Xin went too far! Should we report this to His Majesty?"
"Do you think my brother will side with me or with him?"
"But… Your Majesty, you are His Majesty's younger brother."
"And he is Chen Xin, a goddamn Title Douluo. I know my brother well enough. Even if Chen Xin slept with his imperial concubine, he wouldn't bat an eye. I was reckless today… I never expected that brat to be his direct disciple. I hit a damn brick wall."
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The Next Day
Word of Chen Xin's destruction of the Prince's Mansion quickly spread. When Ning Fengzhi, the leader of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, heard about it, he immediately went to find Chen Xin.
"Uncle Jian, did you go to the Prince's Mansion last night?" Ning Fengzhi asked.
"Yeah."
Chen Xin gave a curt reply before narrowing his eyes. "What, you got a problem with that?"
Ning Fengzhi gave his signature smile and shook his head. "Uncle Jian, you must be joking. His Royal Highness took advantage of his power to bully others and ended up like this. That's on him. What's more, the person he messed with was Ye Feng."
Chen Xin nodded slightly, satisfied with Ning Fengzhi's response.
To be honest, Ning Fengzhi didn't really care. Unless Chen Xin had gone and killed the Pope of the Spirit Hall, it wasn't a big deal to him.
What truly mattered was the future. The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect had wealth rivaling a kingdom, but it had one fatal flaw—their martial spirit limited them to level 80. No one in the sect could break through to Spirit Douluo level, let alone Title Douluo.
That meant that a century from now, when Chen Xin and Bone Douluo were gone, the sect would be vulnerable.
But now, there was Ye Feng.
His unparalleled talent made him the greatest genius in the spirit master world in a thousand years. Ning Fengzhi had already set his sights on grooming him into the sect's future Guardian Douluo.
So whether it was Chen Xin breaking Prince Xuexing's bones or Ye Feng beating the shit out of him, none of it mattered to Ning Fengzhi.
Just then, a voice interrupted his thoughts.
"Teacher!"
Crown Prince Xue Qinghe of the Heaven Dou Empire entered the room and bowed slightly to Ning Fengzhi.
Ning Fengzhi nodded. "Uncle Jian, His Highness wishes to visit Shrek Academy. Care to join him?"
"Why not? I haven't seen that brat Ye Feng in months. It's about time I paid him a visit."
Then, Chen Xin's expression turned serious. "Fengzhi, how's the matter I asked you to handle?"
"I've found three suitable spirit beasts so far," Ning Fengzhi replied.
"Where are they now?"
"Our people have already captured them. They'll be arriving in Heaven Dou City soon."
"Good."
A rare smile appeared on Chen Xin's face.
Xue Qinghe, who had been listening, asked curiously, "Teacher, Your Majesty, what exactly are you two talking about?"
Ning Fengzhi only chuckled. "That's a secret."
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Shrek Academy
Shrek Academy was only a few dozen kilometers from Heaven Dou City. In no time, Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Xue Qinghe arrived at the academy, which was still under construction.
At that moment, Yu Xiaogang and Ye Feng were deep in conversation.
"Ye Feng, this won't do. You have the level and the combat experience, but you're missing something," Yu Xiaogang said.
"You mean the killer instinct of a real warrior?"
"Exactly."
"Don't worry. I've thought of that. The moment the guy I'm waiting for arrives, training will begin."
Since Yu Xiaogang had come to Shrek Academy, he hadn't interfered much with the training of the Shrek Eight Devils. Mostly because he couldn't.
Every plan he had thought of, Ye Feng had already done it first.
More than once, Yu Xiaogang found himself wondering—was he even needed here?
Just then, a voice rang out.
"Which one of you is Ye Feng, direct disciple of Sword Douluo?"
The crowd turned toward the voice and saw three people approaching—Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and an unfamiliar man.
The stranger appeared to be in his early twenties, with skin as white as snow, a straight nose, and slightly narrow eyes. His stunning features carried a natural air of authority.
If he had been a woman, he would have been the kind of beauty capable of toppling kingdoms.
Unfortunately, he was a man—just a ridiculously handsome one.
(End of Chapter)
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